EDUC 210 Module 4 Questions with Correct
Answers
1) Woolfolk's position on the issue of labeling exceptional students is that such practices
A) are clearly detrimental and should not be continued.
B) are far more beneficial than harmful and definitely need to be continued.
C) have both positive and negative effects and need to be exercised cautiously.
D) should be used only with physical handicaps that do not affect mental or emotional
functioning.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The issue of labeling exceptional students is controversial. Such practices
can become self-fulfilling prophecies. Because teachers may expect students to act like the
label, they may treat them differently, thus reinforcing the very behaviors that need to be
replaced with more adaptive behavior.
Page Ref: 116
Skill: Knowledge
2) The major difference between a disability and a handicap is that a disability is an
inability to do something specific, such as being unable to hear or to walk, while a
handicap
A) has both advantages and disadvantages.
B) is a disadvantage in certain situations.
C) is a disadvantage in most situations.
D) will become a disability.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) There is an important difference between a disability and a handicap. A
,disability is an inability to do something specific, such as walking or seeing or hearing. A
handicap is a disadvantage in certain situations. Some educators have suggested that we drop
the word handicap altogether because the source of the word is demeaning ("cap-in-hand" or
begging to survive).
Page Ref: 116
Skill: Knowledge
3) Which one of the following statements is TRUE about intelligence?
A) It is generally regarded today to be a poor predictor of academic achievement.
B) It is theorized to be a collection of abilities by many psychologists.
C) The first formal intelligence testing was conducted by Plato.
D) Throughout history there has been general agreement about its meaning.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Many psychologists theorize that intelligence is a collection of abilities
rather than one type of ability. Still throughout history and today, there is little agreement
about the specific meaning of intelligence.
Page Ref: 119-120
Skill: Knowledge
4) Alan performs well on most academic and learning tasks, but he has some difficulty
on a test involving memorization of numbers. Spearman's explanation for Alan's test
scores is expressed best by the statement that Alan
A) has a high g factor but has problems with specific abilities.
B) has good specific abilities but lacks a strong g factor.
C) is skilled in learning but unskilled in memory.
D) lacks the general intellectual capacity to perform math well.
, Answer: A
Explanation: A) Spearman would interpret Alan to have a high g factor, but problems with a
specific ability. The high g factor is indicated by his high performance on most academic
tasks; the specific problem is reflected by his difficulties in memorizing numbers.
Page Ref: 119
Skill: Understanding
5) According to the work of Cattell and Horn (1963, 1988), there are two types of
intelligence:
A) Fluid and contextualized
B) Fluid and crystallized
C) Interpersonal and intrapersonal
D) Global and verbal
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Fluid intelligence is based on abilities related to mental efficiency, nonverbal
abilities grounded in brain development. Fluid intelligence involves non-verbal and culture-
free types of mental abilities. Crystallized intelligence involves verbal abilities, which are
influenced by culture. People who have high amounts of crystallized intelligence can apply
culturally approved problem-solving methods.
Page Ref: 119
Skill: Knowledge
6) A teacher who knows how to effectively use cooperative learning in his or her
classroom is demonstrating
A) naturalist intelligence.
B) speed of processing.
Answers
1) Woolfolk's position on the issue of labeling exceptional students is that such practices
A) are clearly detrimental and should not be continued.
B) are far more beneficial than harmful and definitely need to be continued.
C) have both positive and negative effects and need to be exercised cautiously.
D) should be used only with physical handicaps that do not affect mental or emotional
functioning.
Answer: C
Explanation: C) The issue of labeling exceptional students is controversial. Such practices
can become self-fulfilling prophecies. Because teachers may expect students to act like the
label, they may treat them differently, thus reinforcing the very behaviors that need to be
replaced with more adaptive behavior.
Page Ref: 116
Skill: Knowledge
2) The major difference between a disability and a handicap is that a disability is an
inability to do something specific, such as being unable to hear or to walk, while a
handicap
A) has both advantages and disadvantages.
B) is a disadvantage in certain situations.
C) is a disadvantage in most situations.
D) will become a disability.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) There is an important difference between a disability and a handicap. A
,disability is an inability to do something specific, such as walking or seeing or hearing. A
handicap is a disadvantage in certain situations. Some educators have suggested that we drop
the word handicap altogether because the source of the word is demeaning ("cap-in-hand" or
begging to survive).
Page Ref: 116
Skill: Knowledge
3) Which one of the following statements is TRUE about intelligence?
A) It is generally regarded today to be a poor predictor of academic achievement.
B) It is theorized to be a collection of abilities by many psychologists.
C) The first formal intelligence testing was conducted by Plato.
D) Throughout history there has been general agreement about its meaning.
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Many psychologists theorize that intelligence is a collection of abilities
rather than one type of ability. Still throughout history and today, there is little agreement
about the specific meaning of intelligence.
Page Ref: 119-120
Skill: Knowledge
4) Alan performs well on most academic and learning tasks, but he has some difficulty
on a test involving memorization of numbers. Spearman's explanation for Alan's test
scores is expressed best by the statement that Alan
A) has a high g factor but has problems with specific abilities.
B) has good specific abilities but lacks a strong g factor.
C) is skilled in learning but unskilled in memory.
D) lacks the general intellectual capacity to perform math well.
, Answer: A
Explanation: A) Spearman would interpret Alan to have a high g factor, but problems with a
specific ability. The high g factor is indicated by his high performance on most academic
tasks; the specific problem is reflected by his difficulties in memorizing numbers.
Page Ref: 119
Skill: Understanding
5) According to the work of Cattell and Horn (1963, 1988), there are two types of
intelligence:
A) Fluid and contextualized
B) Fluid and crystallized
C) Interpersonal and intrapersonal
D) Global and verbal
Answer: B
Explanation: B) Fluid intelligence is based on abilities related to mental efficiency, nonverbal
abilities grounded in brain development. Fluid intelligence involves non-verbal and culture-
free types of mental abilities. Crystallized intelligence involves verbal abilities, which are
influenced by culture. People who have high amounts of crystallized intelligence can apply
culturally approved problem-solving methods.
Page Ref: 119
Skill: Knowledge
6) A teacher who knows how to effectively use cooperative learning in his or her
classroom is demonstrating
A) naturalist intelligence.
B) speed of processing.
