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Five year old David watches as you pour water from a short, wide glass into a tall, narrow one. He says there is now more water than before. This response demonstrates that:

A. David understands the concept of conservation
B. David does not understand the concept of conservation
C. David’s cognitive development is "behind" for his age
D. b and c
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Which of the following is not one of the criticisms of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?

A. Piaget may have underestimated the cognitive skills of children in some areas
B. Piaget may have underestimated the influence of cultural factors on cognitive development
C. The theory does not clearly address the issue of individual differences in development
D. Evidence for the theory is based on children’s answers to questions
Educational Psychology MCQS Pedagogy MCQs

The Featured Study on the effects of early family relations on sexual maturation found:

A. No association between early family stress and the timing of puberty
B. That early family stress was strongly associated with earlier sexual maturation in females
C. The early family stress was moderately associated with earlier sexual maturation in females
D. No support for the evolutionary hypothesis posited by Belsky
Educational Psychology MCQS Pedagogy MCQs

Mr. and Mrs. Proudpurent are beaming because their son, little Newton, has been selected for a gifted children program at school. They think Newton is a genius. What sort of advice do they need to hear?

A. Youngsters with a 130 140 IQ tend to be very maladjusted
B. Most gifted children do not go on to make genius level, major contributions to society
C. They should prepare to be famous, based on their parentage of Newton
D. They should be warned that gifted children often have deficits in fluid intelligence
Educational Psychology MCQS Pedagogy MCQs

Which of the following is a true statement regarding Francis Galton?

A. He took the position that intelligence is largely determined by heredity
B. He advocated the development of special programs to tap the intellectual potential of the culturally disadvantaged
C. He developed tests that identified those children who were unable to profit from a normal education
D. He took the position that intelligence is more a matter of environment than heredity
Educational Psychology MCQS Pedagogy MCQs
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