Which of these might be an example of a perceptual reasoning item on the Wechsler intelligence tests?
a) repeating a series of digits
b) defining a word such as lunch
c) adding a series of orally presented numbers
d) using blocks to make a design like one shown in a picture
ANS: d
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b. It is appropriate only for ordinal data. c. The frequency in each cell should be at least 5. d. The sample should be randomly selected.
According to Bettye Caldwell and her colleagues, if parents Tim and Tina read to their child at least three times a week, they will be demonstrating:
a. parental emotional and verbal responsiveness. b. avoidance of punishment. c. organization of the physical environment. d. opportunities for variety in stimulation.
Which of the following is a known factor that contributes to an earlier onset of menopause?
a. an increase in estrogen b. having never given birth c. regular exercise d. a decrease in testosterone
Which of the following statements about treatment and prevention of learning
disorders is most accurate? a. Stimulant medications have been found to have direct and long-term benefits on children's mathematics and reading ability. b. Studies have shown that children participating in intensive, early childhood prevention programs show long-lasting gains in reading comprehension. c. Children with learning disabilities are usually diagnosed and treated in clinical settings. d. In the United States, academic interventions for children with learning disorders require an individualized education plan (IEP). e. The "drill-repetition-practice-review" approaches for children with reading disorders have been found to worsen reading problems.