PSY-357 GCU EXAM 2 80 QUESTIONS FINAL
STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED FULLY
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⫸ Discuss the leading causes of death in preschoolers in: 1) the United
States and 2) the world. Answer: - accidents (MVA), drowning, burns,
poisons, and falling (listed in order)(US list)
- diarrhea (number one in world)
⫸ Discuss the following disabilities and their consequences for school-
age children:
1) ADD (and ADHD), 2) dyslexia (and other learning disabilities), 3)
autism spectrum disorders (including Asperger syndrome), and 4)
asthma. Answer: - ADD - attention deficit
- ADHD - attention deficit with hyperactivity
- dyslexia - perception disorder - flipping letters
- autism high functioning = Asperger syndrome
- dyscalculia - math form of dyslexia
- Asthma - lung expanding problem
⫸ Discuss Piaget's concrete operational stage (include conservation and
seriation in your answer). Answer: - Conservation: change in appearance
but not a change in the matter or volume
- Seriation: putting things innumerable order
,- ages 7-11 actions can be performed on objects/idea, can also think
forward and backward
⫸ Discuss the differences between long-term memory and working
memory. Answer: - WM: using short and long term memoy together to
complete a task - ex. writing a paper, looking up and dialing a #
- LM: permanent, unlimited cap
⫸ Discuss Binet's concepts of MA, CA, and IQ Answer: - IQ = mental
age x 100, average IQ = 100
- MA = common and street smarts
- 1st measure of intelligence was bright v. dull MA
⫸ intelligence and Spearman Answer: 1st to talk about
multidimensional components.
⫸ Intelligence and Gardner Answer: verbal, mathematical, kinesthetic,
musical, special, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, and existential
- Linguistic: verbal
- Logical/mathematical
- Spatial: manipulating objects in space, ability to read a map, figure out
how quickly a ball is coming at you, etc.
- musical
- bodily-kinesthetic
- Interpersonal: ability to get along with yourself
, - Intrapersonal: ability to get along with others
- Naturalist: a person in tune with nature
- Existential: questions about our existence
⫸ intelligence and Sternberg Answer: Stenberg's theory of successful
intelligence - ability to skillfully achieve personal goals
- Analytic: generating different solutions
- creative: dealing adaptively with new solutions and problems
- practical: knowing which solutions will work
⫸ intelligence and Terman Answer: revised Binet-Simon scale - the
Standford Binet test - used IQ=MA/CA. still used today but expensive
because it is administered by a psychologist - only used in emergencies
to show intellectual deficits
⫸ intelligence and Wechsler Answer: 3 other intelligence tests
- Wechsler preschool and primary scale for intelligence: ages 4-7
- Wechsler intelligence scale for children: ages 6-16
- Wechsler intelligence scale for adults: ages 13+
⫸ Discuss the controversy over intelligence tests (SOMPA, culture-fair
tests, and the Raven Progressive Matrices Test in your answer). Answer:
- SOMPA: System of multicultural plural assessment; given when
children fail the Standford Binet or Wechsler test. Helps us from
misdiagnosing children as mentally retarded
STUDY SHEET 2026 SOLVED FULLY
CORRECT
⫸ Discuss the leading causes of death in preschoolers in: 1) the United
States and 2) the world. Answer: - accidents (MVA), drowning, burns,
poisons, and falling (listed in order)(US list)
- diarrhea (number one in world)
⫸ Discuss the following disabilities and their consequences for school-
age children:
1) ADD (and ADHD), 2) dyslexia (and other learning disabilities), 3)
autism spectrum disorders (including Asperger syndrome), and 4)
asthma. Answer: - ADD - attention deficit
- ADHD - attention deficit with hyperactivity
- dyslexia - perception disorder - flipping letters
- autism high functioning = Asperger syndrome
- dyscalculia - math form of dyslexia
- Asthma - lung expanding problem
⫸ Discuss Piaget's concrete operational stage (include conservation and
seriation in your answer). Answer: - Conservation: change in appearance
but not a change in the matter or volume
- Seriation: putting things innumerable order
,- ages 7-11 actions can be performed on objects/idea, can also think
forward and backward
⫸ Discuss the differences between long-term memory and working
memory. Answer: - WM: using short and long term memoy together to
complete a task - ex. writing a paper, looking up and dialing a #
- LM: permanent, unlimited cap
⫸ Discuss Binet's concepts of MA, CA, and IQ Answer: - IQ = mental
age x 100, average IQ = 100
- MA = common and street smarts
- 1st measure of intelligence was bright v. dull MA
⫸ intelligence and Spearman Answer: 1st to talk about
multidimensional components.
⫸ Intelligence and Gardner Answer: verbal, mathematical, kinesthetic,
musical, special, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic, and existential
- Linguistic: verbal
- Logical/mathematical
- Spatial: manipulating objects in space, ability to read a map, figure out
how quickly a ball is coming at you, etc.
- musical
- bodily-kinesthetic
- Interpersonal: ability to get along with yourself
, - Intrapersonal: ability to get along with others
- Naturalist: a person in tune with nature
- Existential: questions about our existence
⫸ intelligence and Sternberg Answer: Stenberg's theory of successful
intelligence - ability to skillfully achieve personal goals
- Analytic: generating different solutions
- creative: dealing adaptively with new solutions and problems
- practical: knowing which solutions will work
⫸ intelligence and Terman Answer: revised Binet-Simon scale - the
Standford Binet test - used IQ=MA/CA. still used today but expensive
because it is administered by a psychologist - only used in emergencies
to show intellectual deficits
⫸ intelligence and Wechsler Answer: 3 other intelligence tests
- Wechsler preschool and primary scale for intelligence: ages 4-7
- Wechsler intelligence scale for children: ages 6-16
- Wechsler intelligence scale for adults: ages 13+
⫸ Discuss the controversy over intelligence tests (SOMPA, culture-fair
tests, and the Raven Progressive Matrices Test in your answer). Answer:
- SOMPA: System of multicultural plural assessment; given when
children fail the Standford Binet or Wechsler test. Helps us from
misdiagnosing children as mentally retarded
