If you are concerned about the reliability of an intelligence test, which one of the following questions would you be most likely to ask?
a. Does this test rely heavily on language skills?
b. Does this test really measure intellectual ability?
c. How much training do I need to administer and interpret this test?
d. Do children tend to get similar scores on the test from one time to the next?
D
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When children age, they change their private meanings of what words mean to conform to public meanings
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In talking with a group of 8-year-olds, you discover that they have rigid yet erroneous beliefs about a particular racial group. Which one of the following should you conclude?
a. Their stereotypes will probably become even more rigid as they progress through the elementary grades and then will gradually dissipate in adolescence. b. Although undesirable, such stereotypes are common for the age-group and reflect a natural tendency to categorize experiences. c. These children appear to be prone to hostile attributional biases. d. These stereotypes reflect a poorly developed theory of mind.
What is the sequence of the development of verbal thinking in early childhood?
social speech; self-directed speech, covert speech covert speech; self-directed speech; social speech social speech; covert speech; self-directed speech self-directed speech; social speech; covert speech
Which of the following is a true statement regarding reinforcers?
a. Activity reinforcers that are recreational are preferable to activity reinforcers that directly relate to a student's educational goals. b. Tangible reinforcers should always be tried first before other positive reinforcers. c. Food and other items related to basic human needs are types of social reinforcers. d. Social reinforcers are the most natural type of rewards in a school environment.