Enriqué, who is in ninth grade, has exhibited a high level of logicalmathematical ability but a low level of spatial ability. His parents want him to pursue a career in math or science but are concerned that he may choose a career that does not place such a heavy emphasis on spatial ability. Enriqué's parents approach you asking for advice on how his spatial ability could be improved. If you
shared Howard Gardner's views about intelligence, which of the following statements would guide your response to Enriqué's parents?
a. Intelligence test scores are stable indicators of ability and cannot be changed significantly.
b. Many factors, in addition to intelligence, influence an individual's interests and career choice.
c. Instruction should be aimed at each intelligence across every subject in order to develop all intelligences.
d. Levels of specific intelligences can be increased only for very young children.
b
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a. resiliency. b. internal locus of control. c. genetic contribution. d. self awareness.
What was the name of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision which rejected the constitutionality of "separate but equal" schools?
a. Plessy v. Ferguson b. Brown v. Board of Education c. Lau v. Nichols d. Ingraham v. Wright
Informational books are organized using
a) expository text structures. b) aesthetic text structures. c) graphic organizers. d) critical reading inventories.
For a family of four with two children under the age of 18, the federal poverty level is ______.
a. $24,339 b. $29,432 c. $38,412 d. $44,678