Question 1

Delile simply studies what needs to be learned; she often memorizes everything using rote learning and often learns passively. Which of the following learning styles describes Delile best?

Accepted Answer

The deep/surface style of learning involves the extent to which students approach learning materials in a way that helps them understand the meaning of the materials (deep) or simply learn what needs to be learned (surface). The deep style of learning enables students to build connections and understand context.

Question 2

Mrs. Fulmor is frustrated with the students in her class who are passive learners; they seem to be motivated to learn only if she provides positive feedback or if she promises them an external reward. Mrs. Fulmor is having trouble with the students who are demonstrating which learning style?

Accepted Answer

The deep/surface style of learning involves the extent to which students approach learning materials in a way that helps them understand the meaning of the materials (deep) or simply learn what needs to be learned (surface). The deep style of learning enables students to build connections and understand context, take a constructivist approach and be self-motivated.

Question 3

Mr. Pitansi notices that some of his students take a constructivist approach to learning and are self- motivated. Which learning styles are Mr. Pitansi's students demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

The deep/surface style of learning involves the extent to which students approach learning materials in a way that helps them understand the meaning of the materials (deep) or simply learn what needs to be learned (surface). The deep style of learning enables students to build connections and understand context, take a constructivist approach and be self-motivated.

Question 4

Mrs. McNaty is delighted that some students in her class set their own learning goals, concentrate on relevant information, and learn effectively. Which learning style are Mrs. McNaty's students demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

Impulsive/reflective styles involve a student's tendency either to act quickly and impulsively or to take more time to respond and reflect on the accuracy of an answer.

Question 5

Christy is very quick to respond, oftentimes getting the answer wrong. She is so busy reacting hastily that she misses relevant information and thus tends to learn ineffectively. Which learning style is Christy demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

Impulsive/reflective styles involve a student's tendency either to act quickly and impulsively or to take more time to respond and reflect on the accuracy of an answer.

Question 6

Miguel is good at remembering structured information, reading comprehension, and text interpretation. He also excels at problem solving and decision making. This is all due to Miguel's ____________ learning style.

Accepted Answer

Impulsive/reflective styles involve a student's tendency either to act quickly and impulsively or to take more time to respond and reflect on the accuracy of an answer.

Question 7

Binet's 1905 scale was developed for which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

In 1904, the French Ministry of Education asked Alfred Binet to devise a method of identifying children who were unable to learn in school. Officials wanted to reduce crowding by removing such children from regular classrooms and putting them in special schools.

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes William Stern's (1912) concept of intelligence quotient (IQ)?

Accepted Answer

In 1912, William Stern created the concept of intelligence quotient, which refers to a person's mental age divided by chronological age, times 100.

Question 9

According to William Stern's definition of intelligence quotient (IQ), which of the following formulas would be used to calculate the IQ of a 7-year-old in second grade with a mental age of 8?

Accepted Answer

A person's IQ is calculated as follows: Mental age divided by chronological age, times 100. A person's grade level is not relevant.

Question 10

In a normal distribution of Stanford-Binet IQ scores, approximately two-thirds of the IQ scores fall within which of the following ranges?

Accepted Answer

Slightly more than two-thirds of the scores fall between 84 and 116.

Question 11

In a normal distribution of Stanford-Binet IQ scores, approximately how many individuals have an IQ greater than 132?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 1 in 50 individuals has a score of greater than 132. Similarly, approximately 1 in 50 has a score less than 68.

Question 12

Which of the following is a primary advantage of assessing student intelligence on an individual basis rather than using group intelligence tests?

Accepted Answer

When a test is given on an individual basis, the examiner can establish a rapport with the student. The examiner can determine, for example, the student's level of enthusiasm and the student's level of anxiety. This can help with interpretation of scores.

Question 13

Which of the following is a primary advantage of using group intelligence tests rather than assessing student intelligence on an individual basis?

Accepted Answer

Group intelligence tests are more convenient and economical than individual tests, but the examiner cannot establish a rapport with the student. In addition, students may not understand the directions, or may be distracted by other students.

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes Robert J. Sternberg's (1986) triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Sternberg developed the triarchic theory of intelligence, which states that intelligence comes in three forms: analytical (ability to analyze, compare, etc.), creative (ability to design, invent, etc.), and practical (ability to apply).

Question 15

According to Robert J. Sternberg, conventional schooling tends to favor students with strengths in which of the following areas of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Sternberg (2000; Sternberg et al., 1998) indicates that students with high analytic ability tend to be favored in conventional schooling. (Note: "Social" is not one of the three areas of intelligence proposed by Sternberg.)

Question 16

All of the following skills are included in Howard Gardner's eight types of intelligence except:

Accepted Answer

Gardner's seven types of intelligence include verbal, mathematical, spatial, movement, musical, intrapersonal, and interpersonal.

Question 17

All of the following skills are included in Howard Gardner's eight types of intelligence except:

Accepted Answer

Gardner's seven types of intelligence include verbal, mathematical, spatial, movement, musical, intrapersonal, and interpersonal.

Question 18

Students with higher emotional intelligence will most likely exhibit which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Students with higher emotional intelligence have the ability to perceive and express emotion accurately and adaptively, to understand emotion and emotional knowledge, to use feelings to facilitate thought, and to manage emotions in themselves and others.

Question 19

All of the following scenarios depict a misuse of multiple intelligences in the classroom except:

Accepted Answer

Gardner has witnessed some misuses of multiple intelligences in the classroom: (a) There is no reason to assume that every subject can be effectively taught in eight different ways to correspond to the eight intelligences, and attempting to do this is a waste of effort; (b) Don't assume that it is enough just to apply a certain type of intelligence, and (c) There is no reason to believe that it is helpful to use one type of intelligence as a background activity while children are working on an activity related to a different type of intelligence.

Question 20

A culture-fair intelligence test is best described as an intelligence test that is

Accepted Answer

Culture-fair intelligence tests are tests of intelligence that attempt to be free of cultural bias. Such tests include items that are believed to be familiar to children from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Quiz 4: Individual Variations

Delile simply studies what needs to be learned; she often memorizes everything using rote learning and often learns passively. Which of the following learning styles describes Delile best?

Mrs. Fulmor is frustrated with the students in her class who are passive learners; they seem to be motivated to learn only if she provides positive feedback or if she promises them an external reward. Mrs. Fulmor is having trouble with the students who are demonstrating which learning style?

Mr. Pitansi notices that some of his students take a constructivist approach to learning and are self- motivated. Which learning styles are Mr. Pitansi's students demonstrating?

Mrs. McNaty is delighted that some students in her class set their own learning goals, concentrate on relevant information, and learn effectively. Which learning style are Mrs. McNaty's students demonstrating?

Christy is very quick to respond, oftentimes getting the answer wrong. She is so busy reacting hastily that she misses relevant information and thus tends to learn ineffectively. Which learning style is Christy demonstrating?

Miguel is good at remembering structured information, reading comprehension, and text interpretation. He also excels at problem solving and decision making. This is all due to Miguel's ____________ learning style.

Binet's 1905 scale was developed for which of the following purposes?

Which of the following statements best describes William Stern's (1912) concept of intelligence quotient (IQ) ?

According to William Stern's definition of intelligence quotient (IQ) , which of the following formulas would be used to calculate the IQ of a 7-year-old in second grade with a mental age of 8?

In a normal distribution of Stanford-Binet IQ scores, approximately two-thirds of the IQ scores fall within which of the following ranges?

In a normal distribution of Stanford-Binet IQ scores, approximately how many individuals have an IQ greater than 132?

Which of the following is a primary advantage of assessing student intelligence on an individual basis rather than using group intelligence tests?

Which of the following is a primary advantage of using group intelligence tests rather than assessing student intelligence on an individual basis?

Which of the following statements best describes Robert J. Sternberg's (1986) triarchic theory of intelligence?

According to Robert J. Sternberg, conventional schooling tends to favor students with strengths in which of the following areas of intelligence?

All of the following skills are included in Howard Gardner's eight types of intelligence except:

All of the following skills are included in Howard Gardner's eight types of intelligence except:

Students with higher emotional intelligence will most likely exhibit which of the following behaviors?

All of the following scenarios depict a misuse of multiple intelligences in the classroom except:

A culture-fair intelligence test is best described as an intelligence test that is