Question 1

Important to long-term memory is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  storage only 
B)  retrieval only 
C)  storage and retrieval 
D)  neither storage nor retrieval 
A)  storage only 
B)  retrieval only 
C)  storage and retrieval 
D)  neither storage nor retrieval C

Question 2

The strategy in which school subjects are taught in both the learner's original language and the second (majority) language is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction 
B)  total immersion 
C)  English Language Learner (ELL) instruction 
D)  bilingual schooling 
A)  English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction 
B)  total immersion 
C)  English Language Learner (ELL) instruction 
D)  bilingual schooling D

Question 3

Over the past two decades, more than 50 nations have participated in at least one massive international test of educational achievement. Longitudinal data find that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  if achievement rises, the national economy declines 
B)  if achievement declines, the national economy advances 
C)  if achievement rises, the national economy advances 
D)  there is no relation between achievement and the national economy 
A)  if achievement rises, the national economy declines 
B)  if achievement declines, the national economy advances 
C)  if achievement rises, the national economy advances 
D)  there is no relation between achievement and the national economy C

Question 4

Within an information-processing perspective, the three major steps of the memory process are affected by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  maturation only 
B)  experience only 
C)  maturation and experience 
D)  maturation for girls and experience for boys 
A)  maturation only 
B)  experience only 
C)  maturation and experience 
D)  maturation for girls and experience for boys

Question 5

John has the ability to talk informally with his friends and more formally to his teachers during class. Clearly, John understands the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  metacognitive aspects of intellect 
B)  pragmatics of his language 
C)  automatized view of social interaction 
D)  control processes of regulation 
A)  metacognitive aspects of intellect 
B)  pragmatics of his language 
C)  automatized view of social interaction 
D)  control processes of regulation

Question 6

The approach to teaching a second language in which children spend the entire day instructed in that second language is referred to as the _____ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  ELL 
B)  immersion 
C)  heritage language 
D)  additive bilingual 
A)  ELL 
B)  immersion 
C)  heritage language 
D)  additive bilingual

Question 7

What is the main international test of reading given to students?

Accepted Answer

A)  TIMSS 
B)  PIRLS 
C)  WJ III 
D)  Stanford-Binet 
A)  TIMSS 
B)  PIRLS 
C)  WJ III 
D)  Stanford-Binet

Question 8

Piaget's concrete operational thought is characterized by concepts that enable children to use _____ regarding tangible things.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Piaget's concrete operational thought is characterized by...

Question 9

The logical principle by which things are organized into groupings or categories is known as identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Metacognition refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  improving one's problem-solving strategies 
B)  memorizing detailed information 
C)  thinking about one's thinking processes 
D)  considering multiple alternatives 
A)  improving one's problem-solving strategies 
B)  memorizing detailed information 
C)  thinking about one's thinking processes 
D)  considering multiple alternatives

Question 11

New concepts are best learned when they are connected to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  what is already known about a subject 
B)  current events 
C)  a teacher-directed curriculum 
D)  a child-centered curriculum 
A)  what is already known about a subject 
B)  current events 
C)  a teacher-directed curriculum 
D)  a child-centered curriculum

Question 12

The component of the information-processing system in which current conscious mental activity occurs is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  sensory memory 
D)  icon memory 
A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  sensory memory 
D)  icon memory

Question 13

Which information is most likely to be in your current working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  everything that is on this page 
B)  your understanding of this question 
C)  the location of the term working memory in the text 
D)  the definitions of the words working and memory 
A)  everything that is on this page 
B)  your understanding of this question 
C)  the location of the term working memory in the text 
D)  the definitions of the words working and memory

Question 14

The practical use of language is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The practical use of language is called...

Question 15

In the total immersion approach to bilingual education, social communication in both languages is encouraged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Justino, a student from Brazil, is enrolled in an immersion class in the United States. This means that all instruction is conducted in English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is one of the leading theorists of the information-processing perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Siegler 
D)  Silva 
A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Piaget 
C)  Siegler 
D)  Silva

Question 18

Piaget stressed the child's own discovery of concepts, whereas Vygotsky stressed the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  maturational approach 
B)  rewards offered by the environment 
C)  importance of instruction by others 
D)  formal education of children 
A)  maturational approach 
B)  rewards offered by the environment 
C)  importance of instruction by others 
D)  formal education of children

Question 19

Strategies for processing information within working memory _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are universal across cultures 
B)  can be culturally specific 
C)  are not impacted by culture 
D)  are culture-free 
A)  are universal across cultures 
B)  can be culturally specific 
C)  are not impacted by culture 
D)  are culture-free

Question 20

The component of the information-processing system in which huge amounts of information can be stored indefinitely is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  sensory memory 
D)  iconic memory 
A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  sensory memory 
D)  iconic memory

Important to long-term memory is _____.

The strategy in which school subjects are taught in both the learner's original language and the second (majority) language is called _____.

Over the past two decades, more than 50 nations have participated in at least one massive international test of educational achievement. Longitudinal data find that _____.

Within an information-processing perspective, the three major steps of the memory process are affected by _____.

John has the ability to talk informally with his friends and more formally to his teachers during class. Clearly, John understands the _____.

The approach to teaching a second language in which children spend the entire day instructed in that second language is referred to as the _____ approach.

What is the main international test of reading given to students?

Piaget's concrete operational thought is characterized by concepts that enable children to use _____ regarding tangible things.

The logical principle by which things are organized into groupings or categories is known as identity.

Metacognition refers to _____.

New concepts are best learned when they are connected to _____.

The component of the information-processing system in which current conscious mental activity occurs is the _____.

Which information is most likely to be in your current working memory?

The practical use of language is called _____.

In the total immersion approach to bilingual education, social communication in both languages is encouraged.

Justino, a student from Brazil, is enrolled in an immersion class in the United States. This means that all instruction is conducted in English.

_____ is one of the leading theorists of the information-processing perspective.

Piaget stressed the child's own discovery of concepts, whereas Vygotsky stressed the _____.

Strategies for processing information within working memory _____.

The component of the information-processing system in which huge amounts of information can be stored indefinitely is _____.

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Important to long-term memory is _____.

The strategy in which school subjects are taught in both the learner's original language and the second (majority) language is called _____.

Over the past two decades, more than 50 nations have participated in at least one massive international test of educational achievement. Longitudinal data find that _____.

Within an information-processing perspective, the three major steps of the memory process are affected by _____.

John has the ability to talk informally with his friends and more formally to his teachers during class. Clearly, John understands the _____.

The approach to teaching a second language in which children spend the entire day instructed in that second language is referred to as the _____ approach.

What is the main international test of reading given to students?

Piaget's concrete operational thought is characterized by concepts that enable children to use _____ regarding tangible things.

The logical principle by which things are organized into groupings or categories is known as identity.

Metacognition refers to _____.

New concepts are best learned when they are connected to _____.

The component of the information-processing system in which current conscious mental activity occurs is the _____.

Which information is most likely to be in your current working memory?

The practical use of language is called _____.

In the total immersion approach to bilingual education, social communication in both languages is encouraged.

Justino, a student from Brazil, is enrolled in an immersion class in the United States. This means that all instruction is conducted in English.

_____ is one of the leading theorists of the information-processing perspective.

Piaget stressed the child's own discovery of concepts, whereas Vygotsky stressed the _____.

Strategies for processing information within working memory _____.

The component of the information-processing system in which huge amounts of information can be stored indefinitely is _____.

The Science of Human Development

Theories

The New Genetics

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

The First Two Years: Cognitive Development

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

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