Individual differences.

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Individual differences.

Question 136 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This type of personality may be better suited for language learning:
A
Quiet, observant learners
B
Extroverted learners
C
Both
D
None of the above
Question 137 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select the ones that are true about the component skills approach.
A
It allows us to explore the functional interdependence among different reading operations.
B
The aim is to identify particular individual differences in text-information processing.
C
It cannot generate the empirical data for theory construction.
D
Only (A) & (B)
Question 138 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In detecting and isolating significant text ideas, ..... plays a great role in comprehension and retention.
A
text-structure knowledge
B
background knowledge
C
Either (A) or (B)
D
Neither (A) nor (B)
Question 139 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
They like using words effectively. These learners have highly developed auditory skills and often think in words. What type of intelligence is referred to above?
A
visual
B
interpersonal
C
intrapersonal
D
linguistic
Question 140 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When discussing individual characteristics such as identity and ethnic group affiliation, Norton Pierce discussed the notion of 'investment' in relation to immigrant women in Canada. This term refers to:
A
The interaction among integrative motivation, power relationships and language learning.
B
The relationship between power imbalance and language learning
C
The relationship between the language learner and his/her identity in relation to the social world.
D
None of the above
Question 141 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Formal operational thought is most similar to
A
conventional morality.
B
fluid intelligence.
C
generativity.
D
crystallized intelligence
Question 142 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
If a test is reliable, it means that
A
it is given in the same way every time.
B
it tests what it is suppose to test.
C
it is a fair assessment.
D
it yields consistent results.
Question 143 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Reading experts argue that ..... is the dominant metacognitive capability distinguishing good readers from poor readers.
A
speed balancing
B
comprehension monitoring
C
backtracking
D
eye fixation duration
Question 144 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The fact that identical twins' IQ scores are so close together (highly correlated) even when they are raised apart suggests
A
intelligence is strongly genetic
B
intelligence has a strong environmental component
C
Identical twins attend better schools than fraternal twins
D
Adopted parents have a positive effect on intelligence.
Question 145 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The characteristics of savant syndrome have been used to support
A
Gardner's argument for multiple intelligences.
B
Thurstone's notion of social intelligence.
C
Binet's intelligence quotient formula.
D
Spearman's belief in intelligence as one general ability, or g factor.
Question 146 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A normal distribution is one in which:
A
The majority of scores are high
B
The majority of scores are low
C
All scores fall in the middle range
D
The majority of scores fall in the middle range
Question 147 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a part of Sternberg's intelligence theory?
A
practical
B
analytic
C
interpersonal
D
creative
Question 148 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Learners' expectations regarding how they should be corrected and how grammar should be taught are referred to as:
A
Learner anxiety
B
Learner beliefs
C
Learner attitudes
D
None of the above
Question 149 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT an individual difference?
A
Anxiety
B
Aptitude
C
Methodology
D
Motivation
Question 150 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Decisions about when to start second language instruction should be based on:
A
The 'younger the better' principle
B
Realistic goals such as learners' learning objectives and how long it takes to achieve them
C
Both A and B
D
None of the above
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