Question 1

Who created the concept of intelligence quotient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet
B)  William Stern
C)  David Wechsler
D)  Robert J.SternbergE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

This theorist developed the triarchic theory of intelligence.

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Question 3

Ethan is a gifted 14-year-old child who excels academically and has an IQ of 140.In the light of the findings from Lewis Terman's study of high IQ children,it is likely that Ethan is:

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A)  suffering from a mental disorder.
B)  maladjusted.
C)  more mature than others his own age.
D)  at higher risk for emotional problems.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment possible.This means that Sadie:

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A)  is given great freedom and few rules.
B)  is placed in as regular a classroom as possible.
C)  has significant input into developing her educational goals.
D)  spends part of her time in a regular classroom and part of her time in a special education classroom.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

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A)  A journalist
B)  A theologian
C)  A botanist
D)  An architectE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A recent study revealed that peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurs _____ in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD.

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A)  in adulthood
B)  in infancy
C)  three years later
D)  two years earlierE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

By the time children are 11 years old their vocabulary has increased to approximately:

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A)  10,000 words.
B)  200,000 words.
C)  40,000 words.
D)  100,000 words.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Jacob is a third-grader and has a disability that has caused him to be separated from his peers during the school day.Recently Jacob has been moved to the regular third-grade classroom.Jacob has just experienced:

Accepted Answer

A)  transformation.
B)  transition.
C)  seriation.
D)  inclusion.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Boys are estimated to be _____ more likely to have autism spectrum disorders than girls are.

Accepted Answer

A)  two to three times
B)  marginally
C)  twice
D)  five timesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE about second-language learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  For adolescents and adults,new vocabulary is easier to learn than new sounds or new grammar.
B)  Children's ability to pronounce words with a native-like accent in a second language typically increases with age.
C)  Sensitive periods for learning a second language are constant across different language systems.
D)  Adults tend to learn a second language slower than children,but their final level of second-language attainment is higher.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Louise is teaching her son to read by telling him the sound that each letter of the alphabet stands for.What approach is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole-language
B)  Phonics
C)  Balanced-instruction
D)  MorphologicalE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Alberta is a school teacher who introduces children to reading by teaching them a rhyme that goes,"A for apple,A says ah; B for ball,B says buh," and so on.This exemplifies the _____ approach to reading instruction.

Accepted Answer

A)  whole-language
B)  phonics
C)  information-processing
D)  analyticE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Problems with executive functioning are especially prominent in children with:

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD.
B)  diabetes.
C)  high IQ scores.
D)  vision problems.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

_____ children with a learning disability have a reading problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Few
B)  No
C)  Most
D)  AllE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

According to the fuzzy trace theory,the _____ consists of the precise details of the information.

Accepted Answer

A)  gist
B)  verbatim memory trace
C)  fuzzy trace
D)  mental imageryE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

.Discuss height and weight changes that take place during middle and late childhood.

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During the elementary school years,child...

Question 17

One of the explanations for the gender difference in the identification of learning disabilities is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  boys have a greater biological vulnerability for learning disabilities.
B)  girls are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment.
C)  girls' education is given priority in schools and homes.
D)  learning disability is more difficult to detect in boys.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Tabitha has a learning disability that involves a severe impairment of her ability to read and spell.She most likely has _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

All of the following contribute to the underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in gifted programs EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Delays in vocabulary development
B)  Test bias
C)  Delays in comprehension development
D)  Differences in potential intelligenceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

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Jacob is a third-grader and has a disability that has caused him to be separated from his peers during the school day.Recently Jacob has been moved to the regular third-grade classroom.Jacob has just experienced:

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By the time children are 11 years old their vocabulary has increased to approximately:

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Boys are estimated to be _____ more likely to have autism spectrum disorders than girls are.

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Ethan is a gifted 14-year-old child who excels academically and has an IQ of 140.In the light of the findings from Lewis Terman's study of high IQ children,it is likely that Ethan is:

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All of the following contribute to the underrepresentation of ethnic minorities in gifted programs EXCEPT:

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Who created the concept of intelligence quotient?

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Louise is teaching her son to read by telling him the sound that each letter of the alphabet stands for.What approach is she using?

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Alberta is a school teacher who introduces children to reading by teaching them a rhyme that goes,"A for apple,A says ah; B for ball,B says buh," and so on.This exemplifies the _____ approach to reading instruction.

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.Discuss height and weight changes that take place during middle and late childhood.

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Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment possible.This means that Sadie:

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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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One of the explanations for the gender difference in the identification of learning disabilities is that:

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Which of the following is TRUE about second-language learning?

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Tabitha has a learning disability that involves a severe impairment of her ability to read and spell.She most likely has _____.

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_____ children with a learning disability have a reading problem.

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Problems with executive functioning are especially prominent in children with:

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According to the fuzzy trace theory,the _____ consists of the precise details of the information.

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A recent study revealed that peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurs _____ in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD.

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This theorist developed the triarchic theory of intelligence.

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