Question 1

_____ is a relatively mild autism spectrum disorder in which the child has relatively good verbal language, milder nonverbal language problems, and a restricted range of interests and relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)   Asperger syndrome
B)   ADHD
C)   Autistic disorder
D)   ICF syndromeE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Knowledge about memory is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   metamemory.
B)   working memory.
C)   implicit memory.
D)   metadata.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Most people who suffer from organic retardation have IQs that range between _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   25 and 60
B)   40 and 65
C)   0 and 50
D)   15 and 65E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Paul has an IQ of 60. He lives in his own apartment and supports himself with a job. He has many friends, goes bowling, and eats out frequently. He has no difficulty adapting to everyday life. According to the definition of mental retardation, Paul is:

Accepted Answer

A)   not mentally retarded.
B)   mildly retarded.
C)   moderately retarded.
D)   severely mentally retarded.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

_____ thinking characterizes the kind of thinking that is required on conventional tests of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   Convergent
B)   Creative
C)   Divergent
D)   AbstractE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Quinn is asked, "How many things can you do with a paper clip?" This kind of question, which can produce many different answers, is a test of _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following is an important characteristic of individuals who become experts in a particular domain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low innate ability
B)   An IQ below 70
C)   Intermittent practice
D)   Deliberate practiceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Sabeen has a severe impairment in reading and spelling ability. Identify the condition that Sabeen has.

Accepted Answer

A)   Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)   Dysgraphia
C)   Dyslexia
D)   DyscalculiaE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Julie has an IQ of 50. She lives in a group home and works at a recycling plant, sorting cans and bottles into bins. Overall, Julie functions at the level of a second-grader. Julie's level of mental retardation is considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   mild
B)   moderate
C)   severe
D)   profoundE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to settings of children who do not have disabilities.

Accepted Answer

Least rest...

Question 11

Nathan Brody and many other researchers have observed that people who excel at one type of intellectual task are:

Accepted Answer

A)   likely to underperform in other tasks.
B)   evidence that the multiple-intelligence approaches are correct.
C)   proof that intelligence is a number of specific abilities.
D)   likely to excel at others too.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The type of thinking that produces many answers to the same question is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   divergent thinking.
B)   convergent thinking.
C)   expressive thinking.
D)   productive thinking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is true of giftedness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Signs of high ability of an individual in a particular area do not manifest themselves at a very young age.
B)   Deliberate practice is not required of individuals who become experts in a particular domain.
C)   Individuals with world-class status in the arts, mathematics, science, and sports all report strong family support.
D)   Individuals who are highly gifted are typically gifted in many domains.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Amber is given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test. Her mental age is determined to be 14 and her chronological age is 10. Which of the following can be said about Amber?

Accepted Answer

A)   Her IQ score is 86.
B)   Her IQ score is about average.
C)   Her IQ score is below the majority of the population.
D)   Her IQ score is above the majority of the population.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A number of causes for ADHD have been proposed, including:

Accepted Answer

A)   high birth weight.
B)   poor discipline at home.
C)   verbal and physical abuse during childhood.
D)   cigarette and alcohol exposure during prenatal development.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

ADHD occurs _____ more frequently in boys than in girls.

Accepted Answer

A)   two to three times
B)   four to nine times
C)   ten times
D)   marginallyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

_____ is a severe developmental disorder that has its onset in the first three years of life and includes deficiencies in social relationships, abnormalities in communication, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   Asperger syndrome
B)   ADHD
C)   Autistic disorder
D)   ICF syndromeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

If intelligence is assumed to be normally distributed, which of the following would you expect to find in the overall population?

Accepted Answer

A)   More people of high intelligence than of low intelligence
B)   More people of moderate intelligence than of high or low intelligence
C)   More people of high intelligence than of moderate or low intelligence
D)   More people of low intelligence than of moderate or high intelligenceE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Fiona, 10, is an outstanding pianist and has an IQ of 140. Fiona is:

Accepted Answer

A)   an anomaly.
B)   gifted.
C)   sagacious.
D)   maladjusted.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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ADHD occurs _____ more frequently in boys than in girls.

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A number of causes for ADHD have been proposed, including:

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The type of thinking that produces many answers to the same question is called:

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Amber is given a Stanford-Binet intelligence test. Her mental age is determined to be 14 and her chronological age is 10. Which of the following can be said about Amber?

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The concept that a child with a disability must be educated in a setting that is as similar as possible to settings of children who do not have disabilities.

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Julie has an IQ of 50. She lives in a group home and works at a recycling plant, sorting cans and bottles into bins. Overall, Julie functions at the level of a second-grader. Julie's level of mental retardation is considered _____.

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Sabeen has a severe impairment in reading and spelling ability. Identify the condition that Sabeen has.

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Most people who suffer from organic retardation have IQs that range between _____.

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Nathan Brody and many other researchers have observed that people who excel at one type of intellectual task are:

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Quinn is asked, "How many things can you do with a paper clip?" This kind of question, which can produce many different answers, is a test of _____.

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

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Knowledge about memory is known as:

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Fiona, 10, is an outstanding pianist and has an IQ of 140. Fiona is:

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Which of the following is an important characteristic of individuals who become experts in a particular domain?

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If intelligence is assumed to be normally distributed, which of the following would you expect to find in the overall population?

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_____ is a relatively mild autism spectrum disorder in which the child has relatively good verbal language, milder nonverbal language problems, and a restricted range of interests and relationships.

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_____ is a severe developmental disorder that has its onset in the first three years of life and includes deficiencies in social relationships, abnormalities in communication, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior.

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Which of the following is true of giftedness?

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Paul has an IQ of 60. He lives in his own apartment and supports himself with a job. He has many friends, goes bowling, and eats out frequently. He has no difficulty adapting to everyday life. According to the definition of mental retardation, Paul is:

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_____ thinking characterizes the kind of thinking that is required on conventional tests of intelligence.

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