Your sister has a baby boy who is two years old. He had been born prematurely and therefore
at-risk of developmental delays.
The child's pediatrician has recommended that he be
administered the Bayley Scales of Infant Development to gage his developmental abilities but
your sister is very anxious about this "test." Describe for her what this intelligence test will be
like in terms of the areas of development assessedand three types of activities that are typical.
What will be an ideal response?
Cognitive, language, sensory, and motor skills are assessed in the latestversion. The child
may be shown pictures of the same objects to see when they become bored. He may be asked to do
simple game-like things such as build a tower with blocks or find a toy that is hidden from view.
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During the World War I era, the U.S. government developed intelligence tests to evaluate newly arriving immigrants. For most proponents of the eugenics movement, inferior test scores were viewed as reflecting the immigrants':
a. educational background. b. ignorance of American culture. c. innate mental abilities. d. unfamiliarity with intelligence test questions. e. socioeconomic status.
What are the characteristics of a preoperational child?
What will be an ideal response?