Question 1

Who created the concept of intelligence quotient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alfred Binet
B)   William Stern
C)   David Wechsler
D)   Robert J. SternbergE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

_____ develop(s)  more rapidly during early childhood, and _____ develop(s)  more rapidly during middle and late childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)   Long-term memory; short-term memory
B)   Short-term memory; long-term memory
C)   Knowledge; expertise
D)   Expertise; knowledgeE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Voletta thinks reflectively and reviews, connects, and reflects as a means of evaluating evidence. This means that she is engaging in:

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A)   critical thinking.
B)   metacognition.
C)   cognitive monitoring.
D)   control processes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Research indicates that it is unlikely learning disabilities:

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A)   reside in a single, specific brain location.
B)   are due to problems in integrating information from multiple brain regions.
C)   are a result of subtle difficulties in brain structures.
D)   are a result of subtle difficulties in brain functions.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about children who are bilingual is NOT true?

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A)   Children who are bilingual do better on tests of concept formation than children who speak only one language.
B)   Children who are bilingual are better at analytical reasoning than children who speak only one language.
C)   Children who are bilingual are less conscious of the structure of spoken language than children who speak only one language.
D)   Children who are bilingual have more cognitive flexibility than children who speak only one language.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which type of cancer is most prevalent in children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leukemia
B)   Lung cancer
C)   Brain cancer d, Skin cancerD) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 7

Marshall writes very slowly and his handwriting is virtually illegible. He also makes numerous spelling errors because of his inability to match up sounds and letters. Which of the following conditions does Marshall suffer from?

Accepted Answer

A)   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)   Dysgraphia
C)   Dyslexia
D)   DyscalculiaE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

About _____ as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

A)   twice
B)   three times
C)   half
D)   one-thirdE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What percentage of mentally retarded are considered moderately retarded?

Accepted Answer

A)   About 89 percent
B)   About 6 percent
C)   About 3.5 percent
D)   Less than 1 percentE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Damon's teachers frequently complain that he disrupts his kindergarten class by fidgeting and moving about all the time. He does not pay any attention to what is being taught in class and behaves impulsively. Considering the presence of the tell-tale characteristics of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, Damon's pediatrician diagnosed him with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ADHD
B)   OCD
C)   PTSD
D)   EMDRE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic theory and Howard Gardner's theory of intelligence are examples of the idea that:

Accepted Answer

A)   intelligence is a general ability.
B)   there are three types of intelligence.
C)   intelligence consists of a number of specific abilities.
D)   culture plays an important role in the development of intelligence.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

_____ is a disability in which children consistently show one or more of these characteristics over a period of time: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Accepted Answer

A)   ADHD
B)   OCD
C)   PTSD
D)   EMDRE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In 2009-2010, _____ percent of U.S. 6- to 11-year-olds were classified as obese.

Accepted Answer

A)   12
B)   30
C)   25
D)   18E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Jared, 3, was taken to the doctor by his parents who were concerned by his seeming lack of attachment to those around him. Jared hardly spoke at all and spent all day preoccupied with bouncing his ball off a wall. After a thorough investigation, his pediatrician diagnosed him with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Asperger syndrome
B)   ADHD
C)   autistic disorder
D)   ICF syndromeE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A(n)  _____ is a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for the student with a disability.

Accepted Answer

A)   tailored education plan (TEP) 
B)   individualized education plan (IEP) 
C)   exclusive education plan (EEP) 
D)   disabilities education plan (DEP) E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

On average, children gain _____ pounds per year during middle and late childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 2
B)   2 to 3
C)   5 to 7
D)   7 to 10E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Children with superior talent for something are called:

Accepted Answer

A)   gifted.
B)   creative.
C)   perspicacious.
D)   sagacious.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Michael Pressley believes that the key to education is helping students to:

Accepted Answer

A)   develop social skills.
B)   learn creativity.
C)   learn a repertoire of strategies for problem solving.
D)   formulate career plans.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What are the barriers to creating culture-fair tests?

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Question 20

Individuals who are categorized as having moderate mental retardation have an IQ of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   25 to 39
B)   71 to 100
C)   55 to 70
D)   40 to 54E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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