Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  an inability to classify 
B)  the presence of animistic thought 
C)  the presence of egocentric thought 
D)  reasoning limited to specific examples 
A)  an inability to classify 
B)  the presence of animistic thought 
C)  the presence of egocentric thought 
D)  reasoning limited to specific examples D

Question 2

Junko is 14 years old and is reading a book of essays on politics in various countries. Junko enjoys reading about different political views and comparing them. With the help of his newly acquired knowledge, Junko is evaluating the validity of his own political beliefs. Junko is demonstrating

Accepted Answer

A)  mental imaging. 
B)  critical thinking. 
C)  referenced thinking. 
D)  memory schematization. 
A)  mental imaging. 
B)  critical thinking. 
C)  referenced thinking. 
D)  memory schematization. B

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE of dual-language learning in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bilingualism is not linked to positive outcomes for children in the United States. 
B)  Many immigrant children experience subtractive dual-language learning, in which they end up monolingual in English. 
C)  Most high schools in the U.S. have a rigorous dual-language requirement of dual fluency to graduate. 
D)  Immigrants in the U.S. are taught almost exclusively with the English-only approach. 
A)  Bilingualism is not linked to positive outcomes for children in the United States. 
B)  Many immigrant children experience subtractive dual-language learning, in which they end up monolingual in English. 
C)  Most high schools in the U.S. have a rigorous dual-language requirement of dual fluency to graduate. 
D)  Immigrants in the U.S. are taught almost exclusively with the English-only approach. B

Question 4

In terms of writing, combining narration with reflection and analysis in projects such as book reports usually appears

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A)  in the preschool years. 
B)  during the early elementary years. 
C)  in the late elementary and middle school years. 
D)  during the high school years. 
A)  in the preschool years. 
B)  during the early elementary years. 
C)  in the late elementary and middle school years. 
D)  during the high school years.

Question 5

James is 17 years old and has an IQ of 60. He often requires assistance with simple tasks such as cooking, shopping, and commuting. James

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A)  has an intellectual disability. 
B)  does not have an intellectual disability. 
C)  has a cultural-familial intellectual disability. 
D)  may be gifted. 
A)  has an intellectual disability. 
B)  does not have an intellectual disability. 
C)  has a cultural-familial intellectual disability. 
D)  may be gifted.

Question 6

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to learning a second language?

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A)  Adults make slower initial progress but their eventual success is greater than that of children. 
B)  Children's ability to pronounce a second language correctly increases with age. 
C)  The way children and adults learn a second language differs somewhat. 
D)  Bilingualism has detrimental effects on concept formation and cognitive flexibility. 
A)  Adults make slower initial progress but their eventual success is greater than that of children. 
B)  Children's ability to pronounce a second language correctly increases with age. 
C)  The way children and adults learn a second language differs somewhat. 
D)  Bilingualism has detrimental effects on concept formation and cognitive flexibility.

Question 7

The ________ approach emphasizes that reading instruction should teach basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  metalinguistic 
B)  phonics 
C)  whole-language 
D)  language schematization 
A)  metalinguistic 
B)  phonics 
C)  whole-language 
D)  language schematization

Question 8

Individuals who are gifted tend to

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A)  be gifted in many domains. 
B)  be gifted in a specific domain. 
C)  reveal their talents during young adulthood. 
D)  reveal their talents within the first six months of life. 
A)  be gifted in many domains. 
B)  be gifted in a specific domain. 
C)  reveal their talents during young adulthood. 
D)  reveal their talents within the first six months of life.

Question 9

Briefly describe extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic motivation involves external i

Question 10

Brenda feels that she cannot change who she is. Carol Dweck would say Brenda has a ________ mindset.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed 
B)  growth 
C)  rigid 
D)  flexible 
A)  fixed 
B)  growth 
C)  rigid 
D)  flexible

Question 11

Who has suggested that there are eight different types of intelligences or "frames of mind"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet 
B)  David Wechsler 
C)  Robert Sternberg 
D)  Howard Gardner 
A)  Alfred Binet 
B)  David Wechsler 
C)  Robert Sternberg 
D)  Howard Gardner

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic motivator?

Accepted Answer

A)  cleaning one's room because it feels good to do so 
B)  doing a science project to win an award 
C)  running for the love of running 
D)  painting because it is enjoyable 
A)  cleaning one's room because it feels good to do so 
B)  doing a science project to win an award 
C)  running for the love of running 
D)  painting because it is enjoyable

Question 13

Long-term memory differs from short-term memory in that

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term memory can store a limited amount. 
B)  after the age of 7, long-term memory does not show any increase. 
C)  long-term memory increases with age during middle and late childhood. 
D)  long-term memory increases most during early childhood. 
A)  long-term memory can store a limited amount. 
B)  after the age of 7, long-term memory does not show any increase. 
C)  long-term memory increases with age during middle and late childhood. 
D)  long-term memory increases most during early childhood.

Question 14

Jerry and Kathy are told that their child has ________. After doing some research, they discover that this type of retardation involves no brain damage and results from the normal variation of intelligence in people combined with growing up in a below-average intellectual environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic intellectual disability 
B)  cultural-familial intellectual disability 
C)  physical intellectual disability 
D)  environmental intellectual disability 
A)  organic intellectual disability 
B)  cultural-familial intellectual disability 
C)  physical intellectual disability 
D)  environmental intellectual disability

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an outcome linked to Chinese-American children who experienced authoritarian parenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher anxiety levels 
B)  poorer social skills 
C)  more aggression 
D)  higher self-esteem 
A)  higher anxiety levels 
B)  poorer social skills 
C)  more aggression 
D)  higher self-esteem

Question 16

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, children with high analytical intelligence are most likely to do well in

Accepted Answer

A)  jobs that require common sense. 
B)  tasks requiring the application of ideas. 
C)  creative tasks. 
D)  conventional schooling. 
A)  jobs that require common sense. 
B)  tasks requiring the application of ideas. 
C)  creative tasks. 
D)  conventional schooling.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about children's cognitive development and concrete operational abilities is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children's cognitive development follows the orderly stage model described by Piaget. 
B)  The development of concrete operational abilities depends on genetic inheritance, and it cannot be influenced by training. 
C)  Culture has no influence on children's overall cognitive development. 
D)  Some concrete operational abilities do not appear in synchrony during childhood. 
A)  Children's cognitive development follows the orderly stage model described by Piaget. 
B)  The development of concrete operational abilities depends on genetic inheritance, and it cannot be influenced by training. 
C)  Culture has no influence on children's overall cognitive development. 
D)  Some concrete operational abilities do not appear in synchrony during childhood.

Question 18

List a few ideas from Piaget's theory that educators can use.

Accepted Answer

Following are some ideas in Piaget's the

Question 19

According to Jean Piaget, children learn best when they

Accepted Answer

A)  are in the sensorimotor stage of development. 
B)  memorize complex facts about the world. 
C)  actively seek solutions for themselves. 
D)  accommodate and assimilate more efficiently. 
A)  are in the sensorimotor stage of development. 
B)  memorize complex facts about the world. 
C)  actively seek solutions for themselves. 
D)  accommodate and assimilate more efficiently.

Question 20

Describe the concept of intelligence quotient.

Accepted Answer

In 1912, William Stern created the conce

Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Junko is 14 years old and is reading a book of essays on politics in various countries. Junko enjoys reading about different political views and comparing them. With the help of his newly acquired knowledge, Junko is evaluating the validity of his own political beliefs. Junko is demonstrating

Which of the following is TRUE of dual-language learning in the United States?

In terms of writing, combining narration with reflection and analysis in projects such as book reports usually appears

James is 17 years old and has an IQ of 60. He often requires assistance with simple tasks such as cooking, shopping, and commuting. James

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to learning a second language?

The ________ approach emphasizes that reading instruction should teach basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

Individuals who are gifted tend to

Briefly describe extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

Brenda feels that she cannot change who she is. Carol Dweck would say Brenda has a ________ mindset.

Who has suggested that there are eight different types of intelligences or "frames of mind"?

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic motivator?

Long-term memory differs from short-term memory in that

Jerry and Kathy are told that their child has ________. After doing some research, they discover that this type of retardation involves no brain damage and results from the normal variation of intelligence in people combined with growing up in a below-average intellectual environment.

Which of the following is NOT an outcome linked to Chinese-American children who experienced authoritarian parenting?

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, children with high analytical intelligence are most likely to do well in

Which of the following statements about children's cognitive development and concrete operational abilities is correct?

List a few ideas from Piaget's theory that educators can use.

According to Jean Piaget, children learn best when they

Describe the concept of intelligence quotient.

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Socioemotional Development in Infancy

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Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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Exam 12: Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Junko is 14 years old and is reading a book of essays on politics in various countries. Junko enjoys reading about different political views and comparing them. With the help of his newly acquired knowledge, Junko is evaluating the validity of his own political beliefs. Junko is demonstrating

Which of the following is TRUE of dual-language learning in the United States?

In terms of writing, combining narration with reflection and analysis in projects such as book reports usually appears

James is 17 years old and has an IQ of 60. He often requires assistance with simple tasks such as cooking, shopping, and commuting. James

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to learning a second language?

The ________ approach emphasizes that reading instruction should teach basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds.

Individuals who are gifted tend to

Briefly describe extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.

Brenda feels that she cannot change who she is. Carol Dweck would say Brenda has a ________ mindset.

Who has suggested that there are eight different types of intelligences or "frames of mind"?

Which of the following is an example of an extrinsic motivator?

Long-term memory differs from short-term memory in that

Jerry and Kathy are told that their child has ________. After doing some research, they discover that this type of retardation involves no brain damage and results from the normal variation of intelligence in people combined with growing up in a below-average intellectual environment.

Which of the following is NOT an outcome linked to Chinese-American children who experienced authoritarian parenting?

According to Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence, children with high analytical intelligence are most likely to do well in

Which of the following statements about children's cognitive development and concrete operational abilities is correct?

List a few ideas from Piaget's theory that educators can use.

According to Jean Piaget, children learn best when they

Describe the concept of intelligence quotient.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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