Praxis Exam Questions 38 Questions And Answers

which of the following is the best indicator of high analytical intelligence according to sternberg?
a. scoring 135 on an IQ test
b. reciting the Gettysburg Address from memory
c. not making the same mistake twice when given the opportunity to repeat a task after receiving feedback
d. earning high grades

Susan took the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test to determine if she qualified for her school's gifted program. Based on her score of 125, she did not qualify for the program. Which of the following is a valid statement regarding this screening procedure?
a. because this was an individual test, the psychologist was able to ensure that rapport had been established and that anxiety did not interfere with her performance. Thus, the decision should stand
b. because this was a group test, the psychologist was unable to ensure that rapport had been established and that anxiety did not interfere with her performance. Thus, the decision should not stand. More information is needed
c. because her score was well above average, she should be included in the gifted program
d. because her score is just average, she should not be included in the gifted program

which of these students best exemplifies sternberg's practical intelligence?
a. Jamal, who writes wonderful science fiction stories
b. Chandra, who is able to understand the Great Gasby's symbolism at a complex level
c. Mark, who is the most talented athlete in the school
d. Susan, who gets along well with others and is good at "reading" others' emotions

which of these statements best reflects what is currently known about the brain's role in intelligence?
a. the total size of a child's brain is strongly correlated with intelligence
b. intelligence is likely distributed widely across brain regions
c. intelligence is located almost entirely in the brain's prefrontal lobe
d. the most consistent finding about the brain and intelligence is that higher intelligence is linked to a lower volume of gray matter

which of these statements is most consistent with current research on the nature-nurture issue in intelligence?
a. because intelligence is mainly inherited, there is little room to improve students' intelligence
b. because intelligence is influence by both heredity and environment, providing students with an enriched classroom environment might have a positive influence on their intelligence
c. students who delay schooling tend to score higher on intelligence tests than those who do not, which suggests that environment is more important for intelligence than heredity
d. recent steep increases in intelligence indicate that intelligence is mainly determined by heredity

Ms. Garcia has her students read passages from a novel and then gives them 30 minutes to describe the gist of what they have read. Which students are likely to do well on this task?
a. students with an impulsive style of thinking
b. students with a reflective style of thinking
c. students with practical intelligence
d. students with average intelligence

which question encourages a deep style of thinking?
a. what is the inverse of one-half
b. what is the lowest prime number
c. how much flour would you use to make half of the cookie recipe
d. what does it mean to say that addition is the opposite of subtraction

which of the following teachers is likely to have the most positive results with his or her students
a. Mrs. Hoyle, who believes in her ability to be resilient when faced with difficult circumstances
b. Mr. Winkle, who is not very confident that he can make a difference in his students' outcomes
c. Ms. Overton, who does not think it is a good idea to trust parents to cooperate with her objectives
d. Mr. Constantine, who is uncertain that he can overcome problems he faces in the classroom

Maria is an outgoing, agreeable, fun-loving child. According to the concept of person-situation interaction, which of the following is likely to characterize Maria?
a. maria enjoys working independently on detail-oriented tasks
b. maria likes to work on tasks that involve interaction with other students
c. maria prefers to read by herself in a corner
d. maria needs to be taught to control her impulses

Stanton has been a challenging student. His frustration tolerance is low, and when he gets frustrated he often disrupts the class with angry outbursts. His teacher has difficulty handling him. What advice is most likely to help her deal with Stanton?
a. she should show her frustration in dealing with him because once he realizes the impact of his behavior on others, he will learn to control his behavior
b. she should be calm with Stanton so he can observe a more adaptive response to frustration
c. she should send him out of the classroom every time he gets angry
d. she should separate him from his classmates and make him do his classwork by himself so that the other students don't imitate his behavior