Given a normal distribution with a mean of 20 and a standard deviation of 4, which of the
following statements is correct?
a. More scores are above 20 than below 20.
b. More scores are above 24 than below 16.
c. There are more scores of 16 than of 18.
d. There are as many scores below 16 as there are scores above 24.
D
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a. David Wechsler's b. Alfred Binet's c. Robert Sternberg's d. Howard Gardner's
The discussion of working memory examines research on "acoustic confusions." How are acoustic confusions relevant to working memory?
a. When material is processed in the phonological loop, similar-sounding items can be confused with one another. b. When material is processed in the visuospatial sketchpad, similar-sounding items can be confused with one another. c. The central executive has several component processes, including the task of resolving acoustic confusions. d. This research suggests that the phonological loop plays a relatively minor role in working memory.
Which of the following is an accurate description of a learning disability?
a) A speech/language impairment b) A significant discrepancy between the child's actual academic performance and his/her apparent potential to learn c) A vision impairment in which the child cannot see at 20 feet what most people can see at 200 feet d) A hearing impairment
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A. that follow a fluid time orientation B. that are individualistic, such as those in the U.S. C. that follow a fixed time orientation D. in the Northeastern U.S. than in other parts of the U.S.