DevPsy C9-10

Question 1

The ability to make judgements about cause and effect

Answer 1

Causality

Question 2

Ability to order items along a dimension

Answer 2

Seriation

Question 3

Understanding the relationship between two objects by knowing the relationship of each to a third object

Answer 3

Transitive Inference

Question 4

Specific to general reasoning

Answer 4

Inductive reasoning

Question 5

General to specific reasoning

Answer 5

Deductive reasoning

Question 6

Understanding that objects stay the same event if its outward appearance changes

Answer 6

Principle of Identity

Question 7

The ability to mentally reverse actions or transformations

Answer 7

Principle of Reversibility

Question 8

The ability to consider multiple aspects of situations simultaneously

Answer 8

Decentration

Question 9

Ability to use and understand words and nuances of meaning

Answer 9

Linguistic intelligence

Question 10

Ability to manipulate numbers and solve logical problems

Answer 10

Logical mathematical intelligence

Question 11

Ability to find one’s way around in an environment and judge relationships between objects in space

Answer 11

Spatial intelligence

Question 12

Ability to perceive and create patterns of pitch and rhythm

Answer 12

Musical intelligence

Question 13

Ability to move with precision

Answer 13

Bodily kinesthetic intelligence

Question 14

Ability to understand and communicate with others

Answer 14

Interpersonal intelligence

Question 15

Ability to understand the self

Answer 15

Intrapersonal intelligence

Question 16

Ability to distinguish species and their characteristics

Answer 16

Naturalist intelligence

Question 17

Three elements of Sternberg’s Triarchic theory of intelligence

Answer 17

Componential, experiential, and contextual

Question 18

Analytic aspect of intelligence

Answer 18

Componential element

Question 19

The insightful or creative aspect of intelligence

Answer 19

Experiential element

Question 20

Practical aspect of intelligence

Answer 20

Contextual element

Question 21

High general intelligence shown with an IQ score of 130 or higher

Answer 21

Giftedness

Question 22

Ability to see situations in a new way, to produce innovations, or to discern previously unidentified problems and find novel situations

Answer 22

Creativity

Question 23

Thinking aimed at finding the one right answer to a problem

Answer 23

Convergent thinking

Question 24

Thinking that produces a variety of fresh, diverse possibilities

Answer 24

Divergent thinking

Question 25

Significantly subnormal cognitive functioning. Also referred to as cognitive disability or mental retardation. Indicated by an IQ or 70 or less

Answer 25

Intellectual disability

Question 26

Disorders that interfere with specific aspects of learning and school achievement

Answer 26

Learning disability

Question 27

Developmental disorder in which reading achievement is substantially lower than predicted by IQ or age

Answer 27

Dyslexia

Question 28

A chronic condition usually marked by persistent inattention, distractibility, impulsivity, and low tolerance for frustration

Answer 28

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 29

Transitional stage in the control of behavior in which parents exercise general supervision and children exercise moment to moment self regulation

Answer 29

Coregulation

Question 30

Behaviors by which emotional problems are turned inward, for example anxiety and depression

Answer 30

Internalizing behaviors

Question 31

Behaviors by which a child acts out emotional difficulties, for example aggression or hostility

Answer 31

Externalizing behaviors