Question 1

Numerical magnitude representations are NOT required for:

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A)   comprehending that 10 represents more of something than does 8.
B)   knowing whether 6 or 9 indicates a greater number of objects.
C)   correctly estimating where 700 is on a number line from 1 to 1000.
D)   understanding that the written word three represents three objects.

Question 2

Kayla is a ballerina. She is MOST likely to have high levels of _____ intelligence.

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A)   naturalistic
B)   bodily-kinesthetic
C)   intrapersonal
D)   interpersonal

Question 3

A composer is MOST likely to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

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A)   linguistic
B)   logical-mathematical
C)   spatial
D)   musical D

Question 4

The existence of prodigies such as Mozart is evidence of the theory of intelligence developed by which scholar?

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A)   Gardner
B)   Sternberg
C)   Binet
D)   Carroll

Question 5

Which statement about tests of the intellectual achievement of affluent and poor children in various countries is TRUE?

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A)   Affluent children in the United States score higher than do affluent children in countries with greater income equality, such as Canada.
B)   Affluent children in the United States score much lower than do affluent children in countries with greater income equality, such as Canada.
C)   Poor children in the United States score higher than do poor children in countries with greater income equality, such as Canada.
D)   Poor children in the United States score lower than do poor children in countries with greater income equality, such as Canada.

Question 6

_____ is involved in phonological recoding skills.

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A)   Sounding out
B)   Visually based retrieval
C)   Mental model production
D)   Comprehension monitoring

Question 7

Which statement about HOME scores is the BEST representation of current research?

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A)   They correlate positively with IQ score at the same age but not at a later age.
B)   They exert a causal influence on IQ score at the same age but not at a later age.
C)   They correlate positively with IQ score both at the same age and at a later age.
D)   They exert a causal influence on IQ score both at the same age and at a later age.

Question 8

A school principal who is interested in the impact of schooling on children's IQ scores needs to acquire evidence for the relationship between schooling and intelligence. Write a brief review of the relevant research on the topic.

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Attending school makes children smarter....

Question 9

Kayla hates math. She avoids it at all costs and does not think she is good at math. Explain what is going on with Kayla and why.

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Kayla is demonstrating mathematics anxie...

Question 10

IQ score is NOT a strong predictor of success in the _____ domain.

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A)   economic
B)   occupational
C)   academic
D)   social

Question 11

The likelihood of using phonological recoding increases when:

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A)   the words are shorter.
B)   children become stronger at this skill.
C)   children become bored with reading.
D)   the words are less regular in their letter‒sound correspondences.

Question 12

The likelihood of using visually based retrieval increases when:

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A)   the words are longer.
B)   children become stronger at phonological recoding.
C)   children are reading easy words.
D)   the words are less regular in their letter-sound correspondences. C

Question 13

The acquisition of phonological recoding skills would enable a learner to:

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A)   understand that the word at has both the sound "a" and the sound "t."
B)   fluently read the sentence "See the cat."
C)   sound out the word cat.
D)   learn about the features of a cat from a sentence he or she reads about cats.

Question 14

Which piece of advice would be MOST beneficial for low-income parents who want to help their preschooler become a better reader?

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A)   Read to your child at least twice each week.
B)   When you read to your child, read slowly and methodically.
C)   Stick to picture-only books; wait to introduce books with words until your child demonstrates a basic awareness of written words.
D)   Ask your child questions about the stories and relate the content of the books to the child's own experiences.

Question 15

Describe the pre-reading skills that are associated with later reading ability. Are these pre-reading skills causally related to later reading ability? Explain the causal or correlational associations.

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Question 16

A passive effect of genotype on environment occurs as a result of the:

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A)   child's influence over other people's behaviour.
B)   overlap between a child's genotype and the genotypes of his or her biological parents.
C)   child seeking out environments that are consistent with his or her genotype.
D)   adoption agency's choice of parents for a newborn.

Question 17

Tests of fluid intelligence:

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A)   peak in old age.
B)   correlate more highly with tests of factual knowledge about the world than they do with the ability to draw inferences.
C)   include knowledge about geometric facts.
D)   have a different developmental course than tests of crystallized intelligence.

Question 18

A child's intelligence quotient is:

Accepted Answer

A)   an exact measure of her general intelligence.
B)   an indicator of her standard deviation.
C)   the mean intelligence score of her age mates.
D)   a score that takes into account the mean and standard deviation of intelligence scores for children of the same age.

Question 19

Of these pairs of ages, the correlation between IQ score at one age and IQ score at the later age is HIGHEST for which pair?

Accepted Answer

A)   3 years and 5 years
B)   7 years and 9 years
C)   5 years and 10 years
D)   8 years and 9 years D

Question 20

In regard to the influence of practical intelligence on occupational success, people high in practical intelligence tend to have:

Accepted Answer

A)   less occupational success than do others.
B)   more occupational success than do others, but this effect largely disappears once IQ score is taken into account.
C)   more occupational success than do others, and this effect remains even once IQ score is taken into account.
D)   There is no association between practical intelligence and occupational success.

Exam 8: Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Numerical magnitude representations are NOT required for:

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Kayla is a ballerina. She is MOST likely to have high levels of _____ intelligence.

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A composer is MOST likely to have a high level of _____ intelligence.

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The existence of prodigies such as Mozart is evidence of the theory of intelligence developed by which scholar?

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Which statement about tests of the intellectual achievement of affluent and poor children in various countries is TRUE?

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_____ is involved in phonological recoding skills.

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Which statement about HOME scores is the BEST representation of current research?

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A school principal who is interested in the impact of schooling on children's IQ scores needs to acquire evidence for the relationship between schooling and intelligence. Write a brief review of the relevant research on the topic.

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Kayla hates math. She avoids it at all costs and does not think she is good at math. Explain what is going on with Kayla and why.

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IQ score is NOT a strong predictor of success in the _____ domain.

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The likelihood of using phonological recoding increases when:

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The acquisition of phonological recoding skills would enable a learner to:

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Which piece of advice would be MOST beneficial for low-income parents who want to help their preschooler become a better reader?

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Describe the pre-reading skills that are associated with later reading ability. Are these pre-reading skills causally related to later reading ability? Explain the causal or correlational associations.

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Tests of fluid intelligence:

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