Question 1

Robert Sternberg believes that most school programs that teach critical thinking

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A)  are flawed.
B)  focus too much on formal reasoning.
C)  don't give enough attention to critical-thinking skills needed for everyday life.
D)  have all of these characteristics.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding intelligence testing is TRUE?

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A)  IQ tests measure a person's potential.
B)  IQ tests are considered to be the best indicator of competence.
C)  An IQ test is considered a measure of current performance.
D)  A high IQ is the ultimate human value.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Define the term attention and describe the four types of attention.

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Attention is the concentration and focus...

Question 4

Emotional intelligence includes the ability to

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A)  accurately perceive emotions.
B)  accurately express emotions.
C)  understand emotions.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about synaptogenesis is NOT true?

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A)  Synaptogenesis begins in infancy.
B)  Synaptogenesis continues in adolescence.
C)  Synaptogenesis ends in late childhood.
D)  Synaptogenesis is the process of building connections between neurons.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following concepts has been attributed to Jean Piaget?

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A)  children as active thinkers
B)  adaptation
C)  use of schemas to organize our experiences
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements regarding IQ scores is TRUE?

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A)  IQ scores are increasing rapidly around the world.
B)  The increase in IQ scores has taken place in a short period of time.
C)  The increase in IQ scores may be related to increased level of education or other environmental factors.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Intelligence is thought to be

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A)  localized in one specific area of the brain.
B)  located in a few specific neural pathways.
C)  found in all areas of the brain.
D)  located primarily in the prefrontal cortex and temporal lobe.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

According to Sternberg,the ability to judge,evaluate,compare,and contrast is which form of intelligence?

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A)  creative
B)  analytical
C)  academic
D)  practicalE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

What would happen if children in grades three and four were introduced to algebraic equations?

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A)  They would be able to solve simple algebraic equations with support.
B)  They would lack the logical reasoning skills needed to solve algebraic equations.
C)  They would lack the hypothetical-deductive reasoning skills needed to solve algebraic equations.
D)  They would not be able to think concretely enough to solve algebraic equations.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

What process is going on when individuals change their existing way of thinking as a result of new information?

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A)  accommodation
B)  equilibration
C)  synthesis
D)  assimilationE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Who developed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

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A)  Alfred Binet
B)  Theophile Simon
C)  Robert Sternberg
D)  Robert HavighurstE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following memory systems is involved in adolescents' learning?

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A)  short-term memory
B)  working memory
C)  long-term memory
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Dorian is a skilled psychiatric nurse who has the ability to engage and relate to clients with severe and chronic mental illness.Gardner would say that Dorian is high in

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A)  spatial intelligence.
B)  interpersonal intelligence.
C)  relational intelligence.
D)  verbal intelligence.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The psychometric/intelligence view emphasizes

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A)  the importance of individual differences in intelligence.
B)  the use of intelligence tests.
C)  the stable,consistent ways in which people are different from each other.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Research has found that the search for and presence of meaning was linked to wisdom by considering which of the following components?

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A)  critical life experiences
B)  reflectiveness and openness to experience
C)  emotional regulation and humor
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding the speed of processing is NOT true?

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A)  Processing speed decreases in late adulthood.
B)  Processing speed increases in late adulthood.
C)  Processing speed has been linked with good performance on cognitive tasks.
D)  Strategies exist for compensating for slower processing speed.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

All of the following factors contribute to improved critical thinking in adolescents EXCEPT

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A)  increased speed of information processing.
B)  decreased automaticity of information processing.
C)  greater breadth of knowledge in a variety of domains.
D)  greater range of strategies for obtaining knowledge.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is a criticism of Vygotsky's social constructivist approach?

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A)  Vygotsky was too specific about age-related changes.
B)  Vygotsky overemphasized the role of language in thinking.
C)  Vygotsky ignored the role of language in thinking.
D)  Vygotsky ignored the role of facilitation in learning.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

Good decision making is related to being

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A)  calm.
B)  with peers who are risk-takers.
C)  under mild to moderate stress.
D)  All of these choices are correct.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Define the term attention and describe the four types of attention.

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Research has found that the search for and presence of meaning was linked to wisdom by considering which of the following components?

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The psychometric/intelligence view emphasizes

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Dorian is a skilled psychiatric nurse who has the ability to engage and relate to clients with severe and chronic mental illness.Gardner would say that Dorian is high in

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Which of the following statements about synaptogenesis is NOT true?

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What would happen if children in grades three and four were introduced to algebraic equations?

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Which of the following statements regarding the speed of processing is NOT true?

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Good decision making is related to being

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Who developed the triarchic theory of intelligence?

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Which of the following is a criticism of Vygotsky's social constructivist approach?

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What process is going on when individuals change their existing way of thinking as a result of new information?

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According to Sternberg,the ability to judge,evaluate,compare,and contrast is which form of intelligence?

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Which of the following concepts has been attributed to Jean Piaget?

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Emotional intelligence includes the ability to

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Which of the following memory systems is involved in adolescents' learning?

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All of the following factors contribute to improved critical thinking in adolescents EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements regarding IQ scores is TRUE?

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