Which one of the following statements best reflects Sternberg's theory of successful intelligence?
a. Intelligent behavior is a function of how well people draw on their prior experiences and cognitively process information in order to adapt to their particular environmental situation.
b. Intelligence is due to heredity, environment, and a complex interaction between the two; ultimately, researchers will probably never be able to separate the relative effects of heredity and environment.
c. Intelligent behavior evolves in three stages: preoperational thought, concrete thought, and abstract thought.
d. To be truly intelligent, one must show competence in critical thinking and appropriate classroom behavior as well as in traditional academic tasks.
a
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Which one of the following is a continuous variable?
a. Problem-solving ability b. Scholastic aptitude c. Verbal reasoning d. a and b e. a, b, and c
In what range of grade levels should a teacher limit the students’ science experiences to hands-on manipulations?
a. Pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade b. 3rd – 4th grade c. 5th – 6th grade d. Middle grades e. All of the above f. None of the above
Decisions about group size, ages of children, and composition of groups are made before children are assigned to the groups
a. True b. False
Teachers who are playful interactors and fun-loving companions a. exhibit an enthusiasm for life and the company of children. b. have personalities that all teachers should have
c. find that children avoid them. d. find that children want answers, not actors.