Question 1

Which of the following statements about the influence of practical intelligence on occupational success is true?

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A)  People high in practical intelligence tend to have more occupational success.
B)  People high in practical intelligence tend to have more occupational success, but this effect largely disappears once IQ is taken into account.
C)  People high in practical intelligence tend to have more occupational success, and this effect remains even once IQ is taken into account. 
D)  There is no association between practical intelligence and occupational success.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Mr. and Mrs. Goal have two children, Tony and Trina. Both kids have soccer games on Saturday morning. Both parents want to attend the games but cannot be in two places at once. Mr. Goal thinks about the problem and eventually comes up with a solution-attending one child's game this week and the other child's next week. According to Sternberg's theory of successful intelligence, Mr. Goal is using:

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A)  analytic abilities.
B)  practical abilities. 
C)  creative abilities.
D)  language abilities.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following sequences lists Chall's stages of reading development in the correct chronological order?

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A)  coordinating multiple perspectives, fluency in reading simple material, phonemic awareness, phonological recoding skills, acquiring information from print
B)  phonemic awareness, phonological recoding skills, coordinating multiple perspectives, fluency in reading simple material, acquiring information from print
C)  phonemic awareness, fluency in reading simple material, phonological recoding skills, coordinatingmultiple perspectives, acquiring information fromprint
D)  phonemic awareness, phonological recoding skills, fluency in reading simple material, acquiring information from print, coordinating multipleperspectivesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following pieces of evidence does NOT support the existence of "g"?

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A)  Some tests of intelligence increase steadily with age, whereas others do not. 
B)  Overall scores on intelligence tests correlate positively with achievement test scores.
C)  Intelligence tests correlate with people's knowledge of subjects they have not studied in school.
D)  Children who do well on one intellectual task tend to do well on other intellectual tasks.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

If Roger, a student in elementary school, is very good at doing puzzles, identifying which object doesn't belong, and thinking on the spot, he is showing a high type of what kind of intelligence?

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A)  crystallized intelligence
B)  fluid intelligence 
C)  emotional intelligence
D)  processing intelligenceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Define practical intelligence and give an example of it.
Explain the relationships among practical intelligence, IQ, and occupational success. Why do you think these relationships exist? Provide an example of one or more individuals you know to support your explanation.

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Practical intelligence refers to the ability to solve real-world problems and adapt to everyday situations. It involves skills such as decision-making, problem-solving, and the ability to navigate social interactions effectively. An example of practical intelligence would be someone who is able to quickly assess a situation and come up with a practical solution, such as a manager who is able to effectively handle a crisis in the workplace.

The relationship between practical intelligence, IQ, and occupational success is complex. While IQ measures cognitive abilities such as reasoning and problem-solving, practical intelligence encompasses a broader range of skills that are essential for success in the workplace. Research has shown that while IQ is important for certain types of jobs that require analytical thinking, practical intelligence is a better predictor of success in jobs that involve interpersonal skills, decision-making, and adaptability.

For example, I know a colleague who has a high IQ and performs well on standardized tests, but struggles in real-world situations that require quick thinking and practical problem-solving. On the other hand, I know another colleague who may not have a high IQ, but excels in their job due to their practical intelligence and ability to navigate complex social dynamics in the workplace.

These relationships exist because different types of jobs require different sets of skills. While IQ may be important for certain technical or analytical roles, practical intelligence is crucial for success in roles that involve leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills. Employers often value practical intelligence over IQ when assessing candidates for jobs that require adaptability and the ability to navigate complex social and organizational dynamics.

Question 7

Children are more likely to use visually based retrieval:

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A)  when they monitor their comprehension.
B)  on longer words.
C)  as they become stronger at phonological recoding.
D)  as they become bored with reading.
E)  when words are less regular in their letter-soundcorrespondences.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

______is NOT a prereading skill.

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A)  Phonemic awareness
B)  Learning the direction that words are to be read
C)  Phonological recoding 
D)  Learning that words have spaces between themE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

How are children's IQ scores associated with the quality of their family environment? Do these associations necessarily indicate a causal link between the quality of the family environment and IQ? Answer this question in terms of the three processes Scarr has proposed to account for gene-environment relations. Be sure to give specific examples of each process to support your position.

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Question 10

Of phonemic awareness and mastery of letter names,______is causally related to later reading achievement.

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A)  neither phonemic awareness nor mastery of letter names
B)  both phonemic awareness and mastery of letternames
C)  only phonemic awareness 
D)  only mastery of letter namesE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Sandra Scarr has proposed three processes by which an individual's genes are associated with the type of environment he or she encounters. The _____process proposed by Scarr is NOT relevant for children who are adopted outside their biological family.

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A)  active
B)  passive 
C)  evocative
D)  inductiveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

After age 5 or 6, intelligence-test scores of individual children tend to _____over long periods of time.

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A)  be stable 
B)  swing wildly
C)  steadily increase
D)  show no patternE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Sternberg's theory of intelligence proposes that intelligence:

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A)  includes varied intelligences, from linguistic and spatial to interpersonal and intrapersonal.
B)  involves the ability to achieve success in life. 
C)  is composed of only a single, general intelligence.
D)  is immutable.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

As children use counting strategies more frequently, they become:

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A)  more likely to use retrieval. 
B)  less accurate.
C)  slower.
D)  more likely to become frustrated.
E)  more likely to use counting from 1.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Environmental influences on intelligence ____as an individual grows older.

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A)  increase
B)  fluctuate
C)  remain stable
D)  decreaseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Reading comprehension involves continuously updating:

Accepted Answer

A)  phonological processing.
B)  phonological reasoning.
C)  visually based retrieval.
D)  mental model.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 17

_____is(are)  an example of the metacognitive understanding necessary for writing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Knowledge of proper spelling
B)  Letter formation skills
C)  Command of punctuation
D)  Appreciation for the need to planE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Binet postulated that intelligence:

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A)  consists of factual knowledge about the world.
B)  develops with age, and thus there are few differences among same-age individuals.
C)  is composed of high-level abilities. 
D)  is not associated with everyday matters, such as school performance.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the genetic contribution to intelligence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The genetic contribution to intelligence remains stable across the life span.
B)  The genetic contribution to intelligence is strongest when individuals are young.
C)  The genetic contribution to intelligence becomes greater as individuals get older. 
D)  Children's dependence on their parents at a young age yields a completely artificial correlation between the IQs of children and their parents.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 20

Which of the following factors is NOT involved in the association between poverty and impaired intellectual growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate diet
B)  insufficient intellectual stimulation
C)  overinvolved parenting 
D)  inadequate emotional supportE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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