In Video Example 15

question 63

Multiple Choice

In Video Example 15.4,Dr.Olmedo discusses the influence of culture on student learning.She discusses a study of 10 Mexican-American families that points out that

• A)heredity is more important than environmental stimulation in inducing giftedness.
• B)environmental stimulation is more important than heredity in inducing giftedness.
• C)for some of these families,"success" is defined by opening up a successful business rather than academic success.
• D)environmental stimulation is more important than heredity in inspiring giftedness.

Recognize the concepts of creativity and different types of thinking in children.

Identify and explain Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.

Understand learning disabilities and their specific impacts on children's learning processes.

Differentiate between various intelligence testing approaches with a focus on cultural biases.

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Definitions:

Slow-Wave Sleep

A deep sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves, minimal body movement, and reduced response to external stimuli.

Manifest Content

The apparent and remembered content of a dream or thought, as distinguished from its hidden or symbolic meanings.

Latent Content

In psychoanalysis, the underlying meaning or symbolic content of dreams, underlying the more obvious narrative or manifest content.

Freud's Perspective

A theoretical approach to psychology and human behavior developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious motivations and conflicts.