Under what circumstances is it most appropriate to use standardized tests for prediction?
a. Predicting general mental ability.
b. Predicting relatively limited factors over a brief time.
c. Predicting long term academic success within diverse institutions.
d. Predicting abilities related to abstract concepts.
b
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Candy is a two-year-old with a moderate intellectual disability. She has a single crease across the palm of her hand, slanted eyes, and a harsh voice. What diagnosis would Candy most likely be given?
a. Down syndrome c. fragile X syndrome b. autism spectrum disorder d. learning disability
Strayer and Johnston's (2001) experiment involving simulated driving and the use of "hands-free" versus "handheld" cell phones found that
A. talking on either kind of phone impairs driving performance significantly and to the same extent. B. driving performance was impaired only with the handheld cell phones. C. driving performance was impaired less with the hands-free phones than with the handheld phones. D. divided attention (driving and talking on the phone) did not affect performance.
The placenta:
A) allows fetal and maternal bloodstreams to mix. B) contains amniotic fluid. C) acts as a medium for the passage of nutrients from the mother to the embryo. D) is the fine, downy hair that covers the fetus in the womb.
Which is not true about "little joys" according to Arkoff?
a. Older people recognize them as easily as younger persons. b. The attitude toward a life activity is more important than the activity itself in producing delight. c. It is best to have about two little joys per week in order not to reach a satiation limit. d. The act of making up a list of little joys is joyful.