Question 1

_____ refers to understanding word meanings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ refers to understanding word meanings....

Question 2

Which is the BEST example of selective attention?

Accepted Answer

A) Kanesha highlights material she needs to know for a test and studies that information. 
B) Tania keeps going over the information she needs to know for a test. 
C) Tara decides not to go to a party,and instead stays at home to study for a test. 
D) Keith decides that he is going to fail an upcoming test. 
A) Kanesha highlights material she needs to know for a test and studies that information. 
B) Tania keeps going over the information she needs to know for a test. 
C) Tara decides not to go to a party,and instead stays at home to study for a test. 
D) Keith decides that he is going to fail an upcoming test.

Question 3

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking through and inhibiting actions?

Accepted Answer

A) motor cortex 
B) frontal lobes 
C) temporal lobe 
D) visual cortex 
A) motor cortex 
B) frontal lobes 
C) temporal lobe 
D) visual cortex

Question 4

Joanne's baby was born 6 weeks early and weighed 4 pounds.But during her first year of life,the baby very rapidly gained weight.Based on the text,what should a person think?

Accepted Answer

A) Great;this shows that the baby is healthy. 
B) Not so great;this might predict the baby will have issues with obesity. 
C) It depends on the baby's weight during elementary school. 
D) It depends on whether the baby is a girl or a boy. 
A) Great;this shows that the baby is healthy. 
B) Not so great;this might predict the baby will have issues with obesity. 
C) It depends on the baby's weight during elementary school. 
D) It depends on whether the baby is a girl or a boy.

Question 5

Currently,scientists believe that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is caused by environmental stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Theory of mind is the crucial ability that allows human beings to have a give-and-take conversation with other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

With regard to the value of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)medications,which is the MOST accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A) "They are terrific at curing the problem." 
B) "Even though they have their downsides,they also do work." 
C) "All of them are totally ineffective." 
D) "They are welcomed by all parents." 
A) "They are terrific at curing the problem." 
B) "Even though they have their downsides,they also do work." 
C) "All of them are totally ineffective." 
D) "They are welcomed by all parents."

Question 8

Which is MOST helpful in relieving the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)in a school setting?

Accepted Answer

A) providing a noise-free environment 
B) regular recess breaks and the presentation of tasks in a gaming format 
C) sitting in a classroom and learning to focus for long periods of time 
D) power-assertion discipline 
A) providing a noise-free environment 
B) regular recess breaks and the presentation of tasks in a gaming format 
C) sitting in a classroom and learning to focus for long periods of time 
D) power-assertion discipline

Question 9

Unusually rapid weight gain _____ is a good predictor of later obesity.

Accepted Answer

A) in the first 2 months of life 
B) during infancy and early childhood 
C) in elementary school 
D) in high school 
A) in the first 2 months of life 
B) during infancy and early childhood 
C) in elementary school 
D) in high school

Question 10

Autism spectrum disorders are typically:

Accepted Answer

A) incurable lifelong conditions. 
B) curable at any age. 
C) incurable but only in adulthood. 
D) curable in childhood. 
A) incurable lifelong conditions. 
B) curable at any age. 
C) incurable but only in adulthood. 
D) curable in childhood.

Question 11

According to Vygotsky,when a child talks to herself,it is normal and she is learning to:

Accepted Answer

A) isolate herself from people. 
B) control and monitor her behavior. 
C) express her emotions. 
D) make up new emotions. 
A) isolate herself from people. 
B) control and monitor her behavior. 
C) express her emotions. 
D) make up new emotions.

Question 12

With regard to sex differences in childhood motor skills:

Accepted Answer

A) boys and girls appear to be equal. 
B) girls appear to be superior at fine motor skills;boys at gross motor skills. 
C) boys appear to be superior at fine motor skills;girls at gross motor tasks. 
D) both sexes,are equal,but girls appear to more easily improve with practice. 
A) boys and girls appear to be equal. 
B) girls appear to be superior at fine motor skills;boys at gross motor skills. 
C) boys appear to be superior at fine motor skills;girls at gross motor tasks. 
D) both sexes,are equal,but girls appear to more easily improve with practice.

Question 13

In what grade do children FIRST use rehearsal effectively when studying for tests?

Accepted Answer

A) kindergarten 
B) first grade 
C) fifth grade 
D) senior year of high school 
A) kindergarten 
B) first grade 
C) fifth grade 
D) senior year of high school

Question 14

Boris looks at a bouquet of daisies and carnations,and knows that there are more flowers than daisies in the vase.Boris understands _____.

Accepted Answer

A) class inclusion 
B) seriation 
C) conservation of mass 
D) identity constancy 
A) class inclusion 
B) seriation 
C) conservation of mass 
D) identity constancy

Question 15

Rafael,who just turned 4,is not only terrific at hitting a ball and scaling monkey bars,but he's also incredibly well coordinated in most areas when compared to his friends.Suggest tips for Rafael's mom to help her son nurture his abilities,then (2)speculate about Rafael's school performance.

Accepted Answer

Tips to mom: She should give her son ple

Question 16

In treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),psychologists MOST often advocate:

Accepted Answer

A) psychoanalysis. 
B) psycho-stimulant medication,such as Ritalin. 
C) medication combined with therapeutic interventions. 
D) strict discipline. 
A) psychoanalysis. 
B) psycho-stimulant medication,such as Ritalin. 
C) medication combined with therapeutic interventions. 
D) strict discipline.

Question 17

Which situation shows that the child can't conserve?

Accepted Answer

A) Marta thinks she should eat her lunch before she gets to school. 
B) Chao thinks he has more juice than his sister,because his bottle is poured into a taller glass. 
C) Hermia thinks her daddy has turned into a superhero when he puts on a costume. 
D) Debare thinks that his toy bear is alive. 
A) Marta thinks she should eat her lunch before she gets to school. 
B) Chao thinks he has more juice than his sister,because his bottle is poured into a taller glass. 
C) Hermia thinks her daddy has turned into a superhero when he puts on a costume. 
D) Debare thinks that his toy bear is alive.

Question 18

All are signs that a child has entered the stage of concrete operations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) following the rules of a game. 
B) understanding simple math. 
C) cleaning up toys. 
D) understanding that when juice is poured into a different shaped container,the amount of juice hasn't changed. 
A) following the rules of a game. 
B) understanding simple math. 
C) cleaning up toys. 
D) understanding that when juice is poured into a different shaped container,the amount of juice hasn't changed.

Question 19

Three-year-old Lola watches her mommy roll a ball of dough into a thin circle for a pie crust,and exclaims,"You made more dough!" Lola lacks an understanding of the conservation of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) matter 
B) number 
C) mass 
D) volume 
A) matter 
B) number 
C) mass 
D) volume

Question 20

All of the following strategies help children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)to focus EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) "white" background noise. 
B) regular exercise. 
C) strict discipline. 
D) providing small reinforcers for doing well,rather than having a child wait for a big prize. 
A) "white" background noise. 
B) regular exercise. 
C) strict discipline. 
D) providing small reinforcers for doing well,rather than having a child wait for a big prize.

_____ refers to understanding word meanings.

Which is the BEST example of selective attention?

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking through and inhibiting actions?

Joanne's baby was born 6 weeks early and weighed 4 pounds.But during her first year of life,the baby very rapidly gained weight.Based on the text,what should a person think?

Currently,scientists believe that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is caused by environmental stress.

Theory of mind is the crucial ability that allows human beings to have a give-and-take conversation with other people.

With regard to the value of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)medications,which is the MOST accurate statement?

Which is MOST helpful in relieving the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)in a school setting?

Unusually rapid weight gain _____ is a good predictor of later obesity.

Autism spectrum disorders are typically:

According to Vygotsky,when a child talks to herself,it is normal and she is learning to:

With regard to sex differences in childhood motor skills:

In what grade do children FIRST use rehearsal effectively when studying for tests?

Boris looks at a bouquet of daisies and carnations,and knows that there are more flowers than daisies in the vase.Boris understands _____.

Rafael,who just turned 4,is not only terrific at hitting a ball and scaling monkey bars,but he's also incredibly well coordinated in most areas when compared to his friends.Suggest tips for Rafael's mom to help her son nurture his abilities,then (2)speculate about Rafael's school performance.

In treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),psychologists MOST often advocate:

Which situation shows that the child can't conserve?

All are signs that a child has entered the stage of concrete operations EXCEPT:

Three-year-old Lola watches her mommy roll a ball of dough into a thin circle for a pie crust,and exclaims,"You made more dough!" Lola lacks an understanding of the conservation of _____.

All of the following strategies help children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)to focus EXCEPT:

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

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Exam 5: Physical and Cognitive Development

_____ refers to understanding word meanings.

Which is the BEST example of selective attention?

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking through and inhibiting actions?

Joanne's baby was born 6 weeks early and weighed 4 pounds.But during her first year of life,the baby very rapidly gained weight.Based on the text,what should a person think?

Currently,scientists believe that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is caused by environmental stress.

Theory of mind is the crucial ability that allows human beings to have a give-and-take conversation with other people.

With regard to the value of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)medications,which is the MOST accurate statement?

Which is MOST helpful in relieving the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)in a school setting?

Unusually rapid weight gain _____ is a good predictor of later obesity.

Autism spectrum disorders are typically:

According to Vygotsky,when a child talks to herself,it is normal and she is learning to:

With regard to sex differences in childhood motor skills:

In what grade do children FIRST use rehearsal effectively when studying for tests?

Boris looks at a bouquet of daisies and carnations,and knows that there are more flowers than daisies in the vase.Boris understands _____.

Rafael,who just turned 4,is not only terrific at hitting a ball and scaling monkey bars,but he's also incredibly well coordinated in most areas when compared to his friends.Suggest tips for Rafael's mom to help her son nurture his abilities,then (2)speculate about Rafael's school performance.

In treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),psychologists MOST often advocate:

Which situation shows that the child can't conserve?

All are signs that a child has entered the stage of concrete operations EXCEPT:

Three-year-old Lola watches her mommy roll a ball of dough into a thin circle for a pie crust,and exclaims,"You made more dough!" Lola lacks an understanding of the conservation of _____.

All of the following strategies help children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)to focus EXCEPT:

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

Filters