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Question 31

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Colin does not get good grades on standardized tests and does not seem to be making an effort to improve his grades. He is more interested in martial arts and has earned a black belt in this field. In the context of Gardner's theories, Colin has ________.

A) spatial skills
B) intrapersonal skills
C) bodily-kinesthetic skills
D) naturalist skills

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Question 32

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When a person thinks reflectively and productively and evaluates evidence, he or she is engaging in

A) critical thinking.
B) metacognition.
C) cognitive monitoring.
D) control processes.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Question 33

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________ involves knowing about knowing.

A learning disability

At some point during the early elementary school years, children begin to use ________ more and, according to fuzzy trace theory, this contributes to the improved memory and reasoning of older children.

A person's mental age divided by chronological age (CA) and multiplied by 100 would indicate that person's

Three-year-old Jared was taken to the doctor by his parents who were concerned by his seeming lack of attachment to those around him. Jared hardly spoke a word to his parents and would not respond when his parents called out to him. His parents arranged play dates with other children his age so that Jared could mingle with other kids and play with them. However, Jared would instead go to a corner and spend all day preoccupied with bouncing his ball. After a thorough investigation, his pediatrician diagnosed him with

Ethan is a gifted 14-year-old boy who has an excellent academic record. He has always scored higher than his classmates in Math and can do computations much faster than any of his classmates. Seeing his potential, his teachers encouraged him to compete in interstate Math tests. He has won several scholarships through these competitions. He recently took an IQ test and found that his score of 140 was much higher than the scores of his classmates. In the light of the findings from Lewis Terman's study of high IQ children, it is likely that Ethan is

Kimberly is 7 years old. She asks her mother to buy her clothes at the start of the new academic year. However, her mother tells her that she won't buy too many clothes now as Kimberly will grow them out soon. She expects Kimberly, on an average, to gain ________ pounds per year during middle and late childhood.

________ develops more rapidly during early childhood, and ________ develops more rapidly during middle and late childhood.

Luis is able to organize coins in a row from the largest in size to the smallest. His newfound ability is called

A(n) ________ is a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for a student with a disability.

Considering how early intervention programs to improve intellectual development have shown marked improvements in the IQ of participants, it can be inferred that the main reason children from low SES families earn lower scores on IQ tests is that

Identify the theorist who described three criteria that characterize gifted children, whether in art, music, or academic domains: precocity, marching to their own drummer, and a passion to master.

What are the two types of culture-fair tests that have been devised? What are the barriers to creating culture-fair tests?

Identify the disability in which individuals consistently show problems in one or more of these areas: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Tabitha has a learning disability that involves a severe impairment in her ability to read and spell. She most likely has ________.

________ is a mental "workbench" where individuals manipulate and assemble information when making decisions, solving problems, and comprehending written and spoken language.

According to fuzzy trace theory, ________ consists of the precise details of the information.

What are the treatment options available for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?