Which of the following examples best supports Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?
A. Lisa earns straight A's in all of her college courses.
B. Ricky has autism spectrum disorder and scores below his peers on an IQ test.
C. Pilar scores similarly to children two grades ahead of her on an IQ test.
D. Mario is a gifted mathematician but is completely unable to play an instrument.
Answer: D
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Research by Baumeiser and colleagues suggests that exerting self-regulation in one area of your life:
A) increases overall optimism. B) decreases impulsive choices in a variety of situations. C) makes people hardier in the face of challenges. D) reduces self-control in other, unrelated areas.
In the context of operant conditioning, which of the following scenarios best exemplifies positive punishment?
A. Stephen gets a speeding ticket. B. Christopher's pay is cut because of a poor job evaluation. C. Amy grounds her son for misbehaving and does not let him watch television. D. Rita takes medicines for her stomachache.
Case suggests cognitive development relies on
a. observation and imitation of others. b. critical periods for skill acquisition. c. brain maturation and the greater efficiency of information processing. d. a responsive environment that provides zones of proximal development. e. parental intelligence.
Flora has learned to solve math problems by rote. Consequently, Flora __________
A) is probably skilled at solving advanced multiplication problems B) is unlikely to make errors on new problems C) probably invents successful strategies to solve new problems D) probably has difficultly applying “math rules” to new problems