Of the following, which is the primary criticism of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?
a. Evidence doesn't exist to support the idea of multiple intelligences.
b. Gardner's theory fails to consider the role of a centralized working memory.
c. Gardner's theory fails to consider the role of experience in intelligence.
d. Gardner's theory fails to consider the role of personal learning style in intelligence.
Ques. 2Intelligent behavior has two important characteristicsthe ability to cope effectively with novel experiences and the ability to solve problems efficiently and automatically. This best describes the views of which of the following people?
a. Gardner
b. Sternberg
c. Guilford
d. Binet
Ques. 3Gerry Giordano is teaching in a school with a large number of students placed at risk. Which of the following interventions is likely to be most effective for increasing the achievement of his students?
a. Increase the number of quizzes given, and provide detailed feedback for all items.
b. Increase the number of A's and B's given, and praise the students for their high grades.
c. Slightly relax the standards for classroom management and discipline, and tell the students you understand where they're coming from.
d. Give the students more opportunity to work individually and respond to written materials, such as worksheets.
Ques. 4Which of the following teacher characteristics is related to student resiliency?
a. An authoritarian style
b. A permissive style
c. An authoritative style
d. An uninvolved style
Ques. 5Of the following, which best describes the difference between fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence?
a. Fluid intelligence is a single-trait theory of intelligence, whereas crystallized intelligence is a multiple-trait theory of intelligence.
b. Fluid intelligence is culture independent, whereas crystallized intelligence is culture dependent.
c. Fluid intelligence strongly depends on background experience, whereas crystallized intelligence doesn't consider background experience.
d. Fluid intelligence places primary emphasis on the environment, whereas crystallized intelligence places primary emphasis on heredity.
Ques. 6Which theorist suggests that intelligence consists of eight relatively independent factors?
a. Binet
b. Sternberg
c. Gardner
d. Guilford
Ques. 7Susan's emphasis on how lucky they are and how much they learn from each other can also be described as an attempt to implement:
a. a transitional EL program.
b. multicultural education.
c. bilingual education.
d. an immersion program.
Ques. 8Which of the following are generally viewed as obstacles to healthy development in students?
1 . Obesity
2 . Alcohol and drugs
3 . Technology
4 . Child abuse
5 . Peer aggression
a. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 b. 2, 3, 4, 5 c. 1, 3, 4, 5 d. 1, 2, 4, 5
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