Question 1

Which of the following is a strategy for improving children's memory skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid repetition of the same instructional information. 
B)  Embed memory-relevant language when instructing children. 
C)  Motivate children to remember material by memorizing it. 
D)  Discourage children from engaging in mental imagery. 
A)  Avoid repetition of the same instructional information. 
B)  Embed memory-relevant language when instructing children. 
C)  Motivate children to remember material by memorizing it. 
D)  Discourage children from engaging in mental imagery.

Question 2

This is a disability in which individuals consistently show problems in one or more of these areas: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Accepted Answer

Attention

Question 3

Voletta does more than just memorize and give back information in the way it was given to her. Rather, she thinks productively and reviews, connects, and reflects as a means of evaluating evidence. This means that she is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A)  critical thinking. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  cognitive monitoring. 
D)  control processes. 
A)  critical thinking. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  cognitive monitoring. 
D)  control processes.

Question 4

About _____ as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability, a finding partly attributed to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice; referral bias 
B)  three times; referral bias 
C)  twice; hyperactivity bias 
D)  three times; hyperactivity bias 
A)  twice; referral bias 
B)  three times; referral bias 
C)  twice; hyperactivity bias 
D)  three times; hyperactivity bias

Question 5

Improvements in attention, memory, effortful and goal-directed thinking, and behavior have been linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic exercise. 
B)  anaerobic exercise. 
C)  increased media/screen time. 
D)  less required physical activity at school. 
A)  aerobic exercise. 
B)  anaerobic exercise. 
C)  increased media/screen time. 
D)  less required physical activity at school.

Question 6

The ability to think in new and unusual ways to come up with unique solutions, different from intelligence, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  logical thinking. 
B)  analytical thinking. 
C)  critical thinking. 
D)  creative thinking. 
A)  logical thinking. 
B)  analytical thinking. 
C)  critical thinking. 
D)  creative thinking.

Question 7

If Sergio's mental age is eight, but his chronological age is nine, we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

Accepted Answer

A)  average. 
B)  below average. 
C)  above average. 
D)  unable to be determined from the information provided. 
A)  average. 
B)  below average. 
C)  above average. 
D)  unable to be determined from the information provided.

Question 8

_____ involves knowing about knowing, whereas _____ involves knowing about memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognition; memory 
B)  Brainstorming; executive memory 
C)  Metacognition; metamemory 
D)  Metadata; meta-evaluation 
A)  Cognition; memory 
B)  Brainstorming; executive memory 
C)  Metacognition; metamemory 
D)  Metadata; meta-evaluation

Question 9

Describe the best intervention program for childhood obesity.

Accepted Answer

A combination of diet, exercis

Question 10

Describe the treatment options available for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
D. A meta-analysis concluded that behavior management treatments are effective in reducing the effects of ADH
D. Researchers have often found that a combination of medication, such as Ritalin, and behavior management improves the behavior of children with ADHD better than medication alone or behavior management alone, although not in all cases. Researchers are also considering training exercises, such as neurofeedback, mindfulness, and exercise.

Accepted Answer

Stimulant medication such as Ritalin or

Question 11

Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment possible. This means that Sadie:

Accepted Answer

A)  is given great freedom and few rules. 
B)  is placed in as regular a classroom as possible. 
C)  has significant input into developing her educational goals. 
D)  spends part of her time in a regular classroom and part of her time in a special education classroom. 
A)  is given great freedom and few rules. 
B)  is placed in as regular a classroom as possible. 
C)  has significant input into developing her educational goals. 
D)  spends part of her time in a regular classroom and part of her time in a special education classroom.

Question 12

If intelligence is assumed to be normally distributed, which of the following would you expect to find in the overall population?

Accepted Answer

A)  More people of high intelligence than of low intelligence 
B)  More people of moderate intelligence than of high or low intelligence 
C)  More people of high intelligence than of moderate or low intelligence 
D)  More people of low intelligence than of moderate or high intelligence 
A)  More people of high intelligence than of low intelligence 
B)  More people of moderate intelligence than of high or low intelligence 
C)  More people of high intelligence than of moderate or low intelligence 
D)  More people of low intelligence than of moderate or high intelligence

Question 13

Louise is teaching her son to read by telling him the sound that each letter of the alphabet stands for. As he makes the sounds he begins to form words, and then smiles when he recognizes the written version of a word he uses all the time. What approach is his mother using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whole-language 
B)  Phonics 
C)  Balanced-instruction 
D)  Morphological 
A)  Whole-language 
B)  Phonics 
C)  Balanced-instruction 
D)  Morphological

Question 14

Colin has a black belt in martial arts. Watching him practice it is clear that he knows how to manipulate his body. According to Gardner, Colin is high in _____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  naturalist 
A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  naturalist

Question 15

Jeff's son is trying to learn the names of the five great lakes in the United States. While going over them Jeff points out that the first letter of each lake can be organized to spell "HOMES," so his son starts repeating the names in that order. Jeff was successful in:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding repetition of the same instructional information. 
B)  embedding memory-relevant language. 
C)  using mental imagery. 
D)  engaging procedural memory. 
A)  avoiding repetition of the same instructional information. 
B)  embedding memory-relevant language. 
C)  using mental imagery. 
D)  engaging procedural memory.

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT one of the criteria that characterize gifted children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precocity 
B)  Marching to their own drummer 
C)  Easily bored 
D)  A passion to master 
A)  Precocity 
B)  Marching to their own drummer 
C)  Easily bored 
D)  A passion to master

Question 17

Eight-year-old Ella can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper, something she could not do at age three. What BEST accounts for her improving dexterity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortical thickening in the temporal lobe 
B)  Increased myelination of the central nervous system 
C)  Increased bone ossification 
D)  Increased muscle development 
A)  Cortical thickening in the temporal lobe 
B)  Increased myelination of the central nervous system 
C)  Increased bone ossification 
D)  Increased muscle development

Question 18

Cultural-familial intellectual disability is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  mild to moderate intellectual disability. 
B)  moderate to severe intellectual disability. 
C)  severe to profound intellectual disability. 
D)  moderate damage to brain tissues. 
A)  mild to moderate intellectual disability. 
B)  moderate to severe intellectual disability. 
C)  severe to profound intellectual disability. 
D)  moderate damage to brain tissues.

Question 19

Quinn is asked, "How many things can you do with a brick?" This kind of question, which can produce many different answers, is a test of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Quinn is asked, "How many things can...

Question 20

Expertise in an area brings all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  an ability to know where to focus and what to notice in their area. 
B)  extensive knowledge about a particular content area. 
C)  an increased ability to gain expertise in entirely different areas. 
D)  more efficiency and effectiveness in solving problems in that area. 
A)  an ability to know where to focus and what to notice in their area. 
B)  extensive knowledge about a particular content area. 
C)  an increased ability to gain expertise in entirely different areas. 
D)  more efficiency and effectiveness in solving problems in that area.

Which of the following is a strategy for improving children's memory skills?

This is a disability in which individuals consistently show problems in one or more of these areas: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Voletta does more than just memorize and give back information in the way it was given to her. Rather, she thinks productively and reviews, connects, and reflects as a means of evaluating evidence. This means that she is engaging in:

About _ as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability, a finding partly attributed to _.

Improvements in attention, memory, effortful and goal-directed thinking, and behavior have been linked to:

The ability to think in new and unusual ways to come up with unique solutions, different from intelligence, is:

If Sergio's mental age is eight, but his chronological age is nine, we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

_ involves knowing about knowing, whereas _ involves knowing about memory.

Describe the best intervention program for childhood obesity.

Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment possible. This means that Sadie:

If intelligence is assumed to be normally distributed, which of the following would you expect to find in the overall population?

Louise is teaching her son to read by telling him the sound that each letter of the alphabet stands for. As he makes the sounds he begins to form words, and then smiles when he recognizes the written version of a word he uses all the time. What approach is his mother using?

Colin has a black belt in martial arts. Watching him practice it is clear that he knows how to manipulate his body. According to Gardner, Colin is high in _____ skills.

Jeff's son is trying to learn the names of the five great lakes in the United States. While going over them Jeff points out that the first letter of each lake can be organized to spell "HOMES," so his son starts repeating the names in that order. Jeff was successful in:

Which of the following was NOT one of the criteria that characterize gifted children?

Eight-year-old Ella can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper, something she could not do at age three. What BEST accounts for her improving dexterity?

Cultural-familial intellectual disability is characterized by:

Quinn is asked, "How many things can you do with a brick?" This kind of question, which can produce many different answers, is a test of _____.

Expertise in an area brings all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Which of the following is a strategy for improving children's memory skills?

This is a disability in which individuals consistently show problems in one or more of these areas: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

Voletta does more than just memorize and give back information in the way it was given to her. Rather, she thinks productively and reviews, connects, and reflects as a means of evaluating evidence. This means that she is engaging in:

About _____ as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability, a finding partly attributed to _____.

Improvements in attention, memory, effortful and goal-directed thinking, and behavior have been linked to:

The ability to think in new and unusual ways to come up with unique solutions, different from intelligence, is:

If Sergio's mental age is eight, but his chronological age is nine, we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

_____ involves knowing about knowing, whereas _____ involves knowing about memory.

Describe the best intervention program for childhood obesity.

Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment possible. This means that Sadie:

If intelligence is assumed to be normally distributed, which of the following would you expect to find in the overall population?

Louise is teaching her son to read by telling him the sound that each letter of the alphabet stands for. As he makes the sounds he begins to form words, and then smiles when he recognizes the written version of a word he uses all the time. What approach is his mother using?

Colin has a black belt in martial arts. Watching him practice it is clear that he knows how to manipulate his body. According to Gardner, Colin is high in _____ skills.

Jeff's son is trying to learn the names of the five great lakes in the United States. While going over them Jeff points out that the first letter of each lake can be organized to spell "HOMES," so his son starts repeating the names in that order. Jeff was successful in:

Which of the following was NOT one of the criteria that characterize gifted children?

Eight-year-old Ella can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper, something she could not do at age three. What BEST accounts for her improving dexterity?

Cultural-familial intellectual disability is characterized by:

Quinn is asked, "How many things can you do with a brick?" This kind of question, which can produce many different answers, is a test of _____.

Expertise in an area brings all the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

About _ as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability, a finding partly attributed to _.

_ involves knowing about knowing, whereas _ involves knowing about memory.