Question 1

Tina broke one toy on purpose. Dillon broke five toys by accident. According to 5-year-old Blake, who is in the stage child should be punished most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tina 
B)  Dillon 
C)  Neither, as Blake would see both incidents as accidental rather than intentional 
D)  Neither, as 5-year-olds do not understand the concept of punishment 
A)  Tina 
B)  Dillon 
C)  Neither, as Blake would see both incidents as accidental rather than intentional 
D)  Neither, as 5-year-olds do not understand the concept of punishment

Question 2

Metamemory means understanding how other people think.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Describe the cognitive characteristics of the concrete operational child.

Accepted Answer

The thinking of the concrete operational

Question 4

Monozygotic twin pairs (MZ) have a higher concordance of IQ scores than any other pairs of individuals, even when reared apart. This finding suggests a(n) basis of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic 
B)  hormonal 
C)  family environment 
D)  educational 
A)  genetic 
B)  hormonal 
C)  family environment 
D)  educational

Question 5

Spearman accounted for individual abilities by suggesting another type of intelligence he called

Accepted Answer

A)  "i." 
B)  "s." 
C)  "h." 
D)  "q." 
A)  "i." 
B)  "s." 
C)  "h." 
D)  "q."

Question 6

The language most often spoken in United States homes other than English is Chinese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Correct categorization of information

Accepted Answer

A)  allows for information to be retrieved faster. 
B)  creates complex schemas that slow down reaction time. 
C)  occurs automatically and without effort. 
D)  usually does not occur until age 6 or 7. 
A)  allows for information to be retrieved faster. 
B)  creates complex schemas that slow down reaction time. 
C)  occurs automatically and without effort. 
D)  usually does not occur until age 6 or 7.

Question 8

Creative children share a number of qualities. For example, they

Accepted Answer

A)  examine ideas that other people accept at face value. 
B)  are conformist. 
C)  have high analytical intelligence. 
D)  use convergent thinking. 
A)  examine ideas that other people accept at face value. 
B)  are conformist. 
C)  have high analytical intelligence. 
D)  use convergent thinking.

Question 9

According to Kohlberg, in the conventional level of moral reasoning, children base moral judgments on the consequen

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Believing that Heinz should not steal the drug because stealing is wrong and Heinz will get caught and go to jail is rep type of moral thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconventional 
B)  Conventional 
C)  Postconventional 
D)  Universal ethical principles 
A)  Preconventional 
B)  Conventional 
C)  Postconventional 
D)  Universal ethical principles

Question 11

Thurstone (1938) suggested that there are several specific factors of intelligence, which he called

Accepted Answer

A)  "g" and "s." 
B)  primary circular reactions. 
C)  primary mental abilities. 
D)  EQ. 
A)  "g" and "s." 
B)  primary circular reactions. 
C)  primary mental abilities. 
D)  EQ.

Question 12

According to Piaget, are cognitive achievements in one area automatically transferred to achievements in other areas

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A)  No 
B)  Yes 
C)  It depends upon the dimension of cognitive skill involved 
D)  Yes, for some children, but this is not true for others 
A)  No 
B)  Yes 
C)  It depends upon the dimension of cognitive skill involved 
D)  Yes, for some children, but this is not true for others

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about the presence of irrelevant information in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children are able to ignore irrelevant information. 
B)  Although still affected by irrelevant information, children in middle childhood are less affected than younger childre 
C)  Children do not show the ability to ignore irrelevant information until adolescence. 
D)  The majority of adults cannot ignore irrelevant information. 
A)  Children are able to ignore irrelevant information. 
B)  Although still affected by irrelevant information, children in middle childhood are less affected than younger childre 
C)  Children do not show the ability to ignore irrelevant information until adolescence. 
D)  The majority of adults cannot ignore irrelevant information.

Question 14

Renny is given 10 sticks of varying lengths. He is asked to place them in order of size. If Renny groups the sticks into medium, and large, what do we know about him?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is likely 4 or 5 years of age. 
B)  He is probably 7 to 8 years of age. 
C)  He is developmentally delayed. 
D)  He is academically gifted. 
A)  He is likely 4 or 5 years of age. 
B)  He is probably 7 to 8 years of age. 
C)  He is developmentally delayed. 
D)  He is academically gifted.

Question 15

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development, postconventional reasoning is based upon

Accepted Answer

A)  a good-boy/good-girl orientation. 
B)  an obedience and punishment orientation. 
C)  social order. 
D)  one's personal moral standards. 
A)  a good-boy/good-girl orientation. 
B)  an obedience and punishment orientation. 
C)  social order. 
D)  one's personal moral standards.

Question 16

What is the relationship between socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and IQ?

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A)  Within an ethnic group, there is still an effect of social class. 
B)  Within an ethnic group, there is no effect of social class. 
C)  SES, ethnicity, and IQ are unrelated variables. 
D)  IQ is related to ethnicity, but not to social class. 
A)  Within an ethnic group, there is still an effect of social class. 
B)  Within an ethnic group, there is no effect of social class. 
C)  SES, ethnicity, and IQ are unrelated variables. 
D)  IQ is related to ethnicity, but not to social class.

Question 17

Gerald was valedictorian of his college class and is able to write complicated computer software. However, he has pr to say to people at parties. Gerald is likely

Accepted Answer

A)  high in analytical intelligence, but low in practical intelligence. 
B)  low in analytical intelligence, but high in practical intelligence. 
C)  low in creative intelligence, but high in componential intelligence. 
D)  low in spatial intelligence, but low in crystallized intelligence. 
A)  high in analytical intelligence, but low in practical intelligence. 
B)  low in analytical intelligence, but high in practical intelligence. 
C)  low in creative intelligence, but high in componential intelligence. 
D)  low in spatial intelligence, but low in crystallized intelligence.

Question 18

Metamemory involves

Accepted Answer

A)  insight into how one's memory works. 
B)  the ability to memorize more information. 
C)  the ability to memorize more complex information. 
D)  understanding the brain structures that are involved in memory formation. 
A)  insight into how one's memory works. 
B)  the ability to memorize more information. 
C)  the ability to memorize more complex information. 
D)  understanding the brain structures that are involved in memory formation.

Question 19

Why do we refer to the characteristics of children's thinking between the ages of 7 and 12 as "concrete?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Because they are unable to change the ways in which they think 
B)  Because their thinking has to do with tangible objects, not abstract concepts 
C)  Because they refuse to listen to parents and teachers 
D)  Because they believe that theirs is the only point of view of the world. 
A)  Because they are unable to change the ways in which they think 
B)  Because their thinking has to do with tangible objects, not abstract concepts 
C)  Because they refuse to listen to parents and teachers 
D)  Because they believe that theirs is the only point of view of the world.

Question 20

In a preschool classroom, the teacher is singing the alphabet song. He sings "A, B, C, D, E, F"…and then stops. The How did the children know what came next in the song?

Accepted Answer

A)  By memorizing 26 chunks of information 
B)  Through repetition and rote learning 
C)  By guessing correctly 
D)  Through intuitively knowing this song from birth without the use of memorization 
A)  By memorizing 26 chunks of information 
B)  Through repetition and rote learning 
C)  By guessing correctly 
D)  Through intuitively knowing this song from birth without the use of memorization

Tina broke one toy on purpose. Dillon broke five toys by accident. According to 5-year-old Blake, who is in the stage child should be punished most?

Metamemory means understanding how other people think.

Describe the cognitive characteristics of the concrete operational child.

Monozygotic twin pairs (MZ) have a higher concordance of IQ scores than any other pairs of individuals, even when reared apart. This finding suggests a(n) basis of intelligence.

Spearman accounted for individual abilities by suggesting another type of intelligence he called

The language most often spoken in United States homes other than English is Chinese.

Correct categorization of information

Creative children share a number of qualities. For example, they

According to Kohlberg, in the conventional level of moral reasoning, children base moral judgments on the consequen

Believing that Heinz should not steal the drug because stealing is wrong and Heinz will get caught and go to jail is rep type of moral thinking?

Thurstone (1938) suggested that there are several specific factors of intelligence, which he called

According to Piaget, are cognitive achievements in one area automatically transferred to achievements in other areas

Which of the following is TRUE about the presence of irrelevant information in middle childhood?

Renny is given 10 sticks of varying lengths. He is asked to place them in order of size. If Renny groups the sticks into medium, and large, what do we know about him?

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development, postconventional reasoning is based upon

What is the relationship between socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and IQ?

Gerald was valedictorian of his college class and is able to write complicated computer software. However, he has pr to say to people at parties. Gerald is likely

Metamemory involves

Why do we refer to the characteristics of children's thinking between the ages of 7 and 12 as "concrete?"

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Tina broke one toy on purpose. Dillon broke five toys by accident. According to 5-year-old Blake, who is in the stage child should be punished most?

Metamemory means understanding how other people think.

Describe the cognitive characteristics of the concrete operational child.

Monozygotic twin pairs (MZ) have a higher concordance of IQ scores than any other pairs of individuals, even when reared apart. This finding suggests a(n) basis of intelligence.

Spearman accounted for individual abilities by suggesting another type of intelligence he called

The language most often spoken in United States homes other than English is Chinese.

Correct categorization of information

Creative children share a number of qualities. For example, they

According to Kohlberg, in the conventional level of moral reasoning, children base moral judgments on the consequen

Believing that Heinz should not steal the drug because stealing is wrong and Heinz will get caught and go to jail is rep type of moral thinking?

Thurstone (1938) suggested that there are several specific factors of intelligence, which he called

According to Piaget, are cognitive achievements in one area automatically transferred to achievements in other areas

Which of the following is TRUE about the presence of irrelevant information in middle childhood?

Renny is given 10 sticks of varying lengths. He is asked to place them in order of size. If Renny groups the sticks into medium, and large, what do we know about him?

In Kohlberg's theory of moral development, postconventional reasoning is based upon

What is the relationship between socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and IQ?

Gerald was valedictorian of his college class and is able to write complicated computer software. However, he has pr to say to people at parties. Gerald is likely

Metamemory involves

Why do we refer to the characteristics of children's thinking between the ages of 7 and 12 as "concrete?"

In a preschool classroom, the teacher is singing the alphabet song. He sings "A, B, C, D, E, F"…and then stops. The How did the children know what came next in the song?

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

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Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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