EDPY 200-EDUCATIONAL 2025
PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which factor would have the most direct association with level of self-esteem? -
ANSWERS-illusion of incompetence
QUESTION 2
Julie's mother always wanted to be an actress and started leading Julie in that
direction around age 2. Now Julie sees herself as an actress and nothing else. Julie
is experiencing - ANSWERS-identity foreclosure
QUESTION 3
Which practice illustrates the least restrictive placement for a special education
student? - ANSWERS-resource class with part-time mainstreaming
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PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTION 4
Troy is frequently accused of daydreaming during class. The problem has become
problematic enough that his teacher has requested medical testing. This behaviour
suggest Troy - ANSWERS-experiences partial seizures
QUESTION 5
Gavin, age 16, is bright and articulate. His classmates watch him with great interest
because he "will try almost anything." Unfortunately, his reading level is very low,
probably no higher than grade four level, and he does not succeed in most courses.
This description of Gavin would lead one to consider first the possibility of -
ANSWERS-a learning disability
QUESTION 6
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 - ANSWERS-has a
high g factor, but has problems with specific abilities
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PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTION 6
Terman's classic study found that children who are gifted tend to be - ANSWERS-
larger and stronger as adults than their peers
QUESTION 7
Dianne's deviation IQ increased five (5) points over her grade eight year. Her
apparent improvement in deviation IQ score can best be explained - ANSWERS-as
her paying closer attention to the questions
QUESTION 8
Which statement concerning intelligence is most accurate? - ANSWERS-There is
no significant correlation between intelligence and achievement when amount of
education is held constant
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PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which factor would have the most direct association with level of self-esteem? -
ANSWERS-illusion of incompetence
QUESTION 2
Julie's mother always wanted to be an actress and started leading Julie in that
direction around age 2. Now Julie sees herself as an actress and nothing else. Julie
is experiencing - ANSWERS-identity foreclosure
QUESTION 3
Which practice illustrates the least restrictive placement for a special education
student? - ANSWERS-resource class with part-time mainstreaming
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PAGE 1
, EDPY 200-EDUCATIONAL 2025
PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTION 4
Troy is frequently accused of daydreaming during class. The problem has become
problematic enough that his teacher has requested medical testing. This behaviour
suggest Troy - ANSWERS-experiences partial seizures
QUESTION 5
Gavin, age 16, is bright and articulate. His classmates watch him with great interest
because he "will try almost anything." Unfortunately, his reading level is very low,
probably no higher than grade four level, and he does not succeed in most courses.
This description of Gavin would lead one to consider first the possibility of -
ANSWERS-a learning disability
QUESTION 6
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 - ANSWERS-has a
high g factor, but has problems with specific abilities
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, EDPY 200-EDUCATIONAL 2025
PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTION 6
Terman's classic study found that children who are gifted tend to be - ANSWERS-
larger and stronger as adults than their peers
QUESTION 7
Dianne's deviation IQ increased five (5) points over her grade eight year. Her
apparent improvement in deviation IQ score can best be explained - ANSWERS-as
her paying closer attention to the questions
QUESTION 8
Which statement concerning intelligence is most accurate? - ANSWERS-There is
no significant correlation between intelligence and achievement when amount of
education is held constant
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