Question 1

Which intellectual factor of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales,Fifth Edition,is the most likely to contain culturally biased problems?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative reasoning is the most likely to contain culturally biased problems because it involves mathematical concepts and problem-solving, which can vary significantly across different cultures in terms of methods, terminology, and educational focus.

Question 2

On the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V),which intellectual factor emphasizes culture-dependent information?

Accepted Answer

Verbal comprehension on the WISC-V emphasizes a child's understanding of language and cultural knowledge. The subtests under this factor assess vocabulary knowledge, comprehension of social norms and expectations, and knowledge of general information. As culture heavily influences language and knowledge, this intellectual factor is considered to be culture-dependent.

Question 3

Parents who patiently point out important features of a task and suggest strategies have children who __________.

Accepted Answer

Parents who point out important features and suggest strategies are promoting metacognition, which includes monitoring one's own performance. This is likely to result in children who more often monitor their own performance.

Question 4

With regard to teaching mathematics,most experts agree that __________.

Accepted Answer

Experts agree that a combination of both drill in computation and "number sense" is the most beneficial approach to teaching mathematics. This means that students should have a solid foundation in basic computational skills, while also developing an understanding of mathematical concepts and relationships. This approach helps students see the connections between different mathematical concepts and makes learning math more engaging and meaningful.

Question 5

School-age children __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of School-age children __________.
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Question 6

Nine-year-old Lela states,"Juana thinks that Barry thinks that his cell phone is under his pillow,but that's not really what Barry thinks; he knows his cell phone is in his dresser drawer." Lela is demonstrating __________.

Accepted Answer

Lela is demonstrating recursive thought, which refers to the ability to think about thinking or to think about other people's thinking. She is describing Juana's belief about Barry's belief about the location of his cell phone, which is not accurate according to Barry's actual belief. This requires Lela to understand and keep track of multiple levels of thinking.

Question 7

As children make the transition from emergent literacy to conventional reading,__________ continues to facilitate their progress.

Accepted Answer

Phonological awareness refers to the ability to detect and manipulate the sounds in language, and is a critical skill for early reading development. As children move from emergent literacy to conventional reading, phonological awareness remains an important factor in their progress as they begin to decode words and make sense of written language.

Question 8

According to Sternberg's triarchic theory,the ability to solve novel problems involves __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

According to Sternberg's triarchic theory, the ability to solve novel problems involves creative intelligence. This type of intelligence involves generating new ideas and thinking outside of the box to find unique solutions. Analytical intelligence involves analyzing and evaluating information, while practical intelligence involves applying knowledge to real-world situations. Emotional intelligence involves understanding and managing one's own emotions and the emotions of others.

Question 9

Flora has learned to solve math problems by rote.Consequently,Flora __________.

Accepted Answer

Flora has learned to solve math problems by rote, which means she has memorized certain rules and procedures for solving specific problems. However, this does not necessarily mean she has the ability to apply these rules to new or unfamiliar problems. In fact, her reliance on rote memorization may hinder her ability to think creatively and devise new problem-solving strategies.

Question 10

IQ often enters into educational decisions because it __________.

Accepted Answer

IQ is often used in educational settings because it has been shown to predict school performance and educational attainment, helping educators make informed decisions about a student's educational needs.

Question 11

The nonverbal subtests of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales,Fifth Edition,__________.

Accepted Answer

The nonverbal subtests of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition, are useful when assessing individuals with limited English. They do not emphasize culturally loaded or fact-oriented information, do not assess separate scores for analytical, creative, and practical intelligence, and do not necessarily emphasize crystallized knowledge.

Question 12

Educators who advocate a phonics approach argue that __________.

Accepted Answer

Advocates of phonics argue that children should first learn the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds, and then use these skills to decode unfamiliar words when reading. This is seen as a more effective and efficient approach to learning to read than simply exposing children to complete texts from the beginning. Phonics instruction is thought to mirror the process of natural language learning, in which children build up their knowledge of spoken language by first learning individual sounds and their corresponding letters. Keeping reading meaningful is important, but phonics advocates argue that it is more effective to teach decoding skills explicitly than to rely solely on incidental learning through exposure to text.

Question 13

In Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence,intelligent behavior involves balancing __________ intelligences.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence involves balancing analytical, creative, and practical intelligences. Analytical intelligence involves the ability to analyze and evaluate information, while creative intelligence involves the creation of novel solutions and ideas. Practical intelligence involves the ability to apply knowledge and solve real-world problems. Balancing these three intelligences is believed to lead to successful intelligence.

Question 14

Ms.Dockery believes that from the beginning,children should be exposed to text in its complete form-stories,poems,letters,posters,and lists.She feels that as long as reading is kept whole and meaningful,children will be motivated to discover the specific skills they need.Ms.Dockery supports the __________ approach to teaching beginning reading.

Accepted Answer

Ms. Dockery believes in exposing children to complete texts in order to keep reading whole and meaningful, which is a key principle of the whole-language approach to teaching beginning reading. The phonics approach emphasizes breaking down words into their individual sounds, while the look and say approach focuses on rote memorization of words. The basal approach uses graded readers that gradually increase in difficulty. Therefore, the best choice is D, whole-language.

Question 15

Eight-year-old Miles has confidence in his own ability.When he faces a spelling test,he believes that he can practice spelling the words and he will do well on the test.Miles has developed __________.

Accepted Answer

Miles has developed academic self-efficacy, which refers to a person's belief in their own ability to succeed in academic tasks. This belief can help motivate the person to actively work towards achieving academic goals. Learned helplessness is the opposite of self-efficacy, where a person believes that they have no control over their situation and cannot change the outcome. Inflated self-esteem refers to a person's overestimation of their abilities, which can lead to a lack of self-awareness and overconfidence. Interpersonal intelligence is a type of intelligence that involves understanding and interacting effectively with others. While Miles may have high interpersonal intelligence as well, it is not directly related to his confidence in his spelling abilities.

Question 16

The Stanford-Binet and the Wechsler intelligence tests __________.

Accepted Answer

Both the Stanford-Binet and the Wechsler intelligence tests are commonly used to identify highly intelligent children and diagnose children with learning problems. They require specialized training for administration and do take into account the child's behavior during the test. They are not mainly used for instruction planning and require significant training and expertise to administer.

Question 17

Which statement is true about the difference between the United States and Asian countries with regard to math education?

Accepted Answer

Asian parents, including Chinese, often emphasize early math skills, providing their children with practice in counting and computation from a young age.

Question 18

Researchers use a complicated statistical technique called __________ to identify the various intelligence tests measures.

Accepted Answer

Factor analysis is the statistical technique used to identify the different factors or underlying dimensions that intelligence tests measure. It identifies the correlations between test items and groups them based on the underlying factor they measure, allowing researchers to identify which tests are measuring similar aspects of intelligence. Sample mean, sample proportion, and population variance are other statistical techniques used in data analysis but are not specific to identifying intelligence test measures.

Question 19

Many studies confirm that __________.

Accepted Answer

Combining phonics with whole language is the best method for teaching beginning reading, according to the given information.

Question 20

Quinn knows that she should group items when memorizing lists,but she does not always do so.Quinn is not yet good at __________.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive self-regulation involves managing one's own thought processes to enhance learning and problem-solving. Quinn's knowledge of effective strategies without consistently applying them indicates a gap in this area.

Quiz 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood