Question 1

List three benefits and three difficulties or stresses of the transition to middle school or junior high.

Accepted Answer

Benefits:
1. feeling more grown up
2. can choose from more subjects
3. more opportunities to spend time with peers
4. more opportunities to locate compatible friends
5. more intellectual challenges
6. increased independence from direct parental monitoring
Difficulties or stresses:
1. stressful
2. coincidence of puberty
3. body image concerns
4. changes in social cognition
5. increased responsibility
6. more teachers
7. larger, more impersonal setting
8. increased focus on achievement
9. larger, more heterogeneous set of peers
10. top-dog phenomenon
11. decreased dependency on parents

Question 2

Lakeside High School is a low-income high school with a majority of African American students. Which of the following is less likely in this school than in a well-funded, majority non-Latino White school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students are enrolled in academic, college preparatory programs. 
B)  Students are frequently suspended from school. 
C)  Students frequently are recommended for enrollment in remedial and special education courses. 
D)  Many teachers at the school are young and inexperienced. 
A)  Students are enrolled in academic, college preparatory programs. 
B)  Students are frequently suspended from school. 
C)  Students frequently are recommended for enrollment in remedial and special education courses. 
D)  Many teachers at the school are young and inexperienced. A

Question 3

Which of the following would a constructivist-based classroom LEAST likely incorporate?

Accepted Answer

A)  rote memorization 
B)  child's interests, needs, and learning styles 
C)  experimentation and exploration 
D)  structured and unstructured play 
A)  rote memorization 
B)  child's interests, needs, and learning styles 
C)  experimentation and exploration 
D)  structured and unstructured play A

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a stressor associated with the transition to middle or junior high?

Accepted Answer

A)  concerns about body image 
B)  entry into a larger, more impersonal school structure 
C)  increased responsibility 
D)  increased independence from direct parental monitoring 
A)  concerns about body image 
B)  entry into a larger, more impersonal school structure 
C)  increased responsibility 
D)  increased independence from direct parental monitoring

Question 5

Briefly describe the characteristics of the child-centered kindergarten approach to early childhood education.

Accepted Answer

Child-centered kindergarten education in

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a positive aspect to the transition to middle or junior high?

Accepted Answer

A)  more challenging work 
B)  experiencing the top-dog phenomenon 
C)  more subjects from which to select 
D)  more time with peers and friends 
A)  more challenging work 
B)  experiencing the top-dog phenomenon 
C)  more subjects from which to select 
D)  more time with peers and friends

Question 7

On average, how many years does an American spend in retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 
B)  10 
C)  18 
D)  23 
A)  7 
B)  10 
C)  18 
D)  23

Question 8

Which ethnic group has the highest school dropout rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino 
B)  Asian American 
C)  African American 
D)  non-Latino White American 
A)  Latino 
B)  Asian American 
C)  African American 
D)  non-Latino White American

Question 9

Children with autism benefit from all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  individualized instruction. 
B)  small-group instruction. 
C)  large-group instruction. 
D)  a well-structured classroom. 
A)  individualized instruction. 
B)  small-group instruction. 
C)  large-group instruction. 
D)  a well-structured classroom.

Question 10

What are four characteristics of older adults who adjust best to retirement?

Accepted Answer

1. Healthy
2. Adequate income

Question 11

Which of the following emphasizes the child's active role in building knowledge and understanding through exploration and discovery?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct instruction 
B)  behaviorism 
C)  constructivism 
D)  social constructivism 
A)  direct instruction 
B)  behaviorism 
C)  constructivism 
D)  social constructivism

Question 12

Developmentally appropriate practices at the kindergarten level are likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on the uniqueness of the individual child. 
B)  use age-level standardized tests to measure performance. 
C)  de-emphasize socioemotional development. 
D)  be achievement-based. 
A)  focus on the uniqueness of the individual child. 
B)  use age-level standardized tests to measure performance. 
C)  de-emphasize socioemotional development. 
D)  be achievement-based.

Question 13

The director says, "We believe that direct instruction and drill and practice will help our kindergarten students master the skills needed for future school success. We don't waste time on silly games and fluff." This kindergarten is more

Accepted Answer

A)  learner-centered. 
B)  teacher-centered. 
C)  developmentally appropriate. 
D)  academically comprehensive. 
A)  learner-centered. 
B)  teacher-centered. 
C)  developmentally appropriate. 
D)  academically comprehensive.

Question 14

The transition from high school to college is much like the transition from elementary to middle or junior high school in that

Accepted Answer

A)  the bottom-of-the-barrel phenomenon is replayed. 
B)  the top-dog phenomenon is replayed. 
C)  separation anxiety from parents increases dramatically. 
D)  students will develop a close bond to instructors to compensate for less parental contact. 
A)  the bottom-of-the-barrel phenomenon is replayed. 
B)  the top-dog phenomenon is replayed. 
C)  separation anxiety from parents increases dramatically. 
D)  students will develop a close bond to instructors to compensate for less parental contact.

Question 15

Motivation research overwhelmingly concludes that teachers should encourage

Accepted Answer

A)  extrinsic motivation. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  neither extrinsic or intrinsic motivation as a strategy. 
D)  students to be able to compete in the real world, which emphasizes extrinsic motivation. 
A)  extrinsic motivation. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  neither extrinsic or intrinsic motivation as a strategy. 
D)  students to be able to compete in the real world, which emphasizes extrinsic motivation.

Question 16

Critics of the Montessori approach (and proponents of DAP) argue that in addition to cognitive development, what should be addressed in early childhood educational programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior management 
B)  socioemotional development 
C)  physical skills 
D)  fine motor refinement 
A)  behavior management 
B)  socioemotional development 
C)  physical skills 
D)  fine motor refinement

Question 17

Compare extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic motivation: doing so

Question 18

A legal written statement displaying a disabled student's unique academic plan is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  LRE list. 
B)  individualized education plan. 
C)  best practice teaching strategy. 
D)  individual learning style map. 
A)  LRE list. 
B)  individualized education plan. 
C)  best practice teaching strategy. 
D)  individual learning style map.

Question 19

What are the three possible diagnoses of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

1. ADHD with predominantly ina

Question 20

Extrinsic motivation is an integral component of which developmental approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  social constructivist 
D)  behavioral 
A)  cognitive 
B)  psychoanalytic 
C)  social constructivist 
D)  behavioral

List three benefits and three difficulties or stresses of the transition to middle school or junior high.

Lakeside High School is a low-income high school with a majority of African American students. Which of the following is less likely in this school than in a well-funded, majority non-Latino White school?

Which of the following would a constructivist-based classroom LEAST likely incorporate?

Which of the following is NOT a stressor associated with the transition to middle or junior high?

Briefly describe the characteristics of the child-centered kindergarten approach to early childhood education.

Which of the following is NOT a positive aspect to the transition to middle or junior high?

On average, how many years does an American spend in retirement?

Which ethnic group has the highest school dropout rate?

Children with autism benefit from all of the following EXCEPT

What are four characteristics of older adults who adjust best to retirement?

Which of the following emphasizes the child's active role in building knowledge and understanding through exploration and discovery?

Developmentally appropriate practices at the kindergarten level are likely to

The director says, "We believe that direct instruction and drill and practice will help our kindergarten students master the skills needed for future school success. We don't waste time on silly games and fluff." This kindergarten is more

The transition from high school to college is much like the transition from elementary to middle or junior high school in that

Motivation research overwhelmingly concludes that teachers should encourage

Critics of the Montessori approach (and proponents of DAP) argue that in addition to cognitive development, what should be addressed in early childhood educational programs?

Compare extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

A legal written statement displaying a disabled student's unique academic plan is called a(n)

What are the three possible diagnoses of ADHD?

Extrinsic motivation is an integral component of which developmental approach?

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Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

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Exam 16: Schools, Achievement, and Work

List three benefits and three difficulties or stresses of the transition to middle school or junior high.

Lakeside High School is a low-income high school with a majority of African American students. Which of the following is less likely in this school than in a well-funded, majority non-Latino White school?

Which of the following would a constructivist-based classroom LEAST likely incorporate?

Which of the following is NOT a stressor associated with the transition to middle or junior high?

Briefly describe the characteristics of the child-centered kindergarten approach to early childhood education.

Which of the following is NOT a positive aspect to the transition to middle or junior high?

On average, how many years does an American spend in retirement?

Which ethnic group has the highest school dropout rate?

Children with autism benefit from all of the following EXCEPT

What are four characteristics of older adults who adjust best to retirement?

Which of the following emphasizes the child's active role in building knowledge and understanding through exploration and discovery?

Developmentally appropriate practices at the kindergarten level are likely to

The director says, "We believe that direct instruction and drill and practice will help our kindergarten students master the skills needed for future school success. We don't waste time on silly games and fluff." This kindergarten is more

The transition from high school to college is much like the transition from elementary to middle or junior high school in that

Motivation research overwhelmingly concludes that teachers should encourage

Critics of the Montessori approach (and proponents of DAP) argue that in addition to cognitive development, what should be addressed in early childhood educational programs?

Compare extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

A legal written statement displaying a disabled student's unique academic plan is called a(n)

What are the three possible diagnoses of ADHD?

Extrinsic motivation is an integral component of which developmental approach?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Biological Aging

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters