When compared to recent past generations in the United States, children today are more likely to
a. have multiple siblings.
b. live in a multigenerational household.
c. have a stay-at-home mom.
d. reside in a two-parent headed household.
Question 2Gardner's theory of intelligence
a. links distinct types of intelligence to specific areas of the brain.
b. suggests that all types of intelligence have the same developmental course.
c. argues that the concept of g can be used to explain savant behavior.
d. is heavily reliant on the use of traditional IQ tests to assess intelligence.
Question 3Jayme and Joshua live with their mom and her new husband and their new baby. Jayme and Joshua's family is best termed a(n) ___ family.
a. beanpole
b. reconstituted
c. extended
d. single-parent
Question 4While Dilbert is severely intellectually disabled, he has the ability to tell you the day of the week for any future date (e.g., November 27, 2949 = Tuesday). This description indicates that Dilbert
a. has great wisdom.
b. possesses superb divergent thinking skills.
c. has savant syndrome.
d. is about to experience a terminal drop.
Question 5A reconstituted family must contain
a. a widow.
b. a step-parent.
c. at least three generations residing in the same household.
d. a step-brother or step-sister.
Question 6People with savant syndrome illustrate that intelligence
a. is a single unified ability.
b. has no genetic basis.
c. cannot be measured.
d. consists of multiple and distinct abilities.
Question 7Morticia and Gomez are getting married. It is a first marriage for both of them. Based on recent research (including U.S. census data), which is true?
a. Morticia and Gomez are most likely younger than their parents were when they got married.
b. There is a 60 probability that Morticia and Gomez will get divorced.
c. Morticia is more likely than her mother was to work outside of the home.
d. Morticia and Gomez are likely to have more children than their parents did.
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