Question 1

Concrete operational reasoning is considered to be universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A fine motor skill advancement that school age children make is the ability to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dodge a ball 
B)  perform a somersault 
C)  throw a ball with one hand 
D)  write letters and numbers 
A)  dodge a ball 
B)  perform a somersault 
C)  throw a ball with one hand 
D)  write letters and numbers D

Question 3

In the United States and Canada, legislation mandates that children with learning disabilities ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are to be placed in a separate classroom to better meet their educational needs 
B)  should only be taught by teachers who have special training in the particular learning disability they have 
C)  should receive private education paid for by the government in order to increase the probability that they will succeed 
D)  are to be placed in classrooms that are as similar as possible to classrooms for children without learning disabilities 
A)  are to be placed in a separate classroom to better meet their educational needs 
B)  should only be taught by teachers who have special training in the particular learning disability they have 
C)  should receive private education paid for by the government in order to increase the probability that they will succeed 
D)  are to be placed in classrooms that are as similar as possible to classrooms for children without learning disabilities D

Question 4

Dual language learning places foreign-speaking children into English-speaking classes, requiring them to learn English and course content at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Explain why children get better at processing information the older they get.

Accepted Answer

Steady increases in working memory and e

Question 6

Which action most directly reduces the risk of injury to children?

Accepted Answer

A)  video programs about safety 
B)  public service announcements by celebrities 
C)  parental supervision and monitoring 
D)  printed safety instructions 
A)  video programs about safety 
B)  public service announcements by celebrities 
C)  parental supervision and monitoring 
D)  printed safety instructions

Question 7

Lily is 6 years old. Which skill is she likely to be able to do now that was unlikely for her to do at 4 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  run fast 
B)  throw a ball 
C)  perform a dance 
D)  jump 
A)  run fast 
B)  throw a ball 
C)  perform a dance 
D)  jump

Question 8

In which approach do children learn to read and write through trial-and-error discovery that is similar to how they learn to speak?

Accepted Answer

A)  inclusive method 
B)  immersion method 
C)  whole-language approach 
D)  phonics instruction 
A)  inclusive method 
B)  immersion method 
C)  whole-language approach 
D)  phonics instruction

Question 9

Explain how first grade serves as a foundation for a child's educational career.

Accepted Answer

First grade serves as a foundation for a

Question 10

Lindsay has poor reading skills, which means her social development will involve ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  her poor vocabulary making it more difficult for her to communicate with her peers 
B)  her peer relationships remaining unaffected since she will still understand pragmatics 
C)  being held back in grade level and therefore making it difficult for her to maintain friendships 
D)  being placed in a special language class which fosters positive peer relationships 
A)  her poor vocabulary making it more difficult for her to communicate with her peers 
B)  her peer relationships remaining unaffected since she will still understand pragmatics 
C)  being held back in grade level and therefore making it difficult for her to maintain friendships 
D)  being placed in a special language class which fosters positive peer relationships

Question 11

Jennifer believes that her friend Allison should get the credit for the poster they worked on together for art class because Allison did more of the work. Jennifer is demonstrating ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomous morality 
B)  conventional moral reasoning 
C)  morality of constraint 
D)  distributive justice 
A)  autonomous morality 
B)  conventional moral reasoning 
C)  morality of constraint 
D)  distributive justice

Question 12

Considering cultural differences in concrete operational reasoning, children more likely to display logical reasoning when ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing a model who displays the concept 
B)  the researcher is white and male 
C)  considering substances with which they are familiar 
D)  working on a task with another person 
A)  experiencing a model who displays the concept 
B)  the researcher is white and male 
C)  considering substances with which they are familiar 
D)  working on a task with another person

Question 13

Latino and Native American children tending to do better on nonverbal tasks demonstrates that which factor plays a role in group IQ test findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  language of minority culture 
B)  language of majority culture 
C)  genetic predisposition 
D)  screen time 
A)  language of minority culture 
B)  language of majority culture 
C)  genetic predisposition 
D)  screen time

Question 14

Which term means systematically repeating information in order to retain it in working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal 
B)  elaboration 
C)  organization 
D)  centration 
A)  rehearsal 
B)  elaboration 
C)  organization 
D)  centration

Question 15

How old are children when they become capable of recognizing irony?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-6 
B)  3-4 
C)  7-8 
D)  9-10 
A)  5-6 
B)  3-4 
C)  7-8 
D)  9-10

Question 16

The most common approach used in the United States to teach English language learners is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  dual language learning 
B)  bilingualism 
C)  immersion 
D)  whole-language method 
A)  dual language learning 
B)  bilingualism 
C)  immersion 
D)  whole-language method

Question 17

Approximately how many 8- to 10-year-old children report dieting at least some of the time?

Accepted Answer

A)  one half 
B)  one third 
C)  one fourth 
D)  one eighth 
A)  one half 
B)  one third 
C)  one fourth 
D)  one eighth

Question 18

Most 6-year-old children cannot write the alphabet, their names, and numbers in large print.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A correlation between IQ and schooling is that IQ ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be used as a predictor of children's academic achievement 
B)  reflects exposure to information that has little value in the majority culture 
C)  is lower in same-age children who have more years of schooling than peers 
D)  is an indicator of potential grades and likelihood of staying in school 
A)  cannot be used as a predictor of children's academic achievement 
B)  reflects exposure to information that has little value in the majority culture 
C)  is lower in same-age children who have more years of schooling than peers 
D)  is an indicator of potential grades and likelihood of staying in school

Question 20

Mainstreaming means children with special needs ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are educated in the general classroom with their peers for all or part of the day 
B)  are undiagnosed for learning disabilities until they reach fourth or fifth grade to avoid labeling 
C)  are taught in a separate classroom with other children who have similar special needs 
D)  should be treated the same in school with the exception of classroom instruction time 
A)  are educated in the general classroom with their peers for all or part of the day 
B)  are undiagnosed for learning disabilities until they reach fourth or fifth grade to avoid labeling 
C)  are taught in a separate classroom with other children who have similar special needs 
D)  should be treated the same in school with the exception of classroom instruction time

Concrete operational reasoning is considered to be universal.

A fine motor skill advancement that school age children make is the ability to ______.

In the United States and Canada, legislation mandates that children with learning disabilities ______.

Dual language learning places foreign-speaking children into English-speaking classes, requiring them to learn English and course content at the same time.

Explain why children get better at processing information the older they get.

Which action most directly reduces the risk of injury to children?

Lily is 6 years old. Which skill is she likely to be able to do now that was unlikely for her to do at 4 years of age?

In which approach do children learn to read and write through trial-and-error discovery that is similar to how they learn to speak?

Explain how first grade serves as a foundation for a child's educational career.

Lindsay has poor reading skills, which means her social development will involve ______.

Jennifer believes that her friend Allison should get the credit for the poster they worked on together for art class because Allison did more of the work. Jennifer is demonstrating ______.

Considering cultural differences in concrete operational reasoning, children more likely to display logical reasoning when ______.

Latino and Native American children tending to do better on nonverbal tasks demonstrates that which factor plays a role in group IQ test findings?

Which term means systematically repeating information in order to retain it in working memory?

How old are children when they become capable of recognizing irony?

The most common approach used in the United States to teach English language learners is ______.

Approximately how many 8- to 10-year-old children report dieting at least some of the time?

Most 6-year-old children cannot write the alphabet, their names, and numbers in large print.

A correlation between IQ and schooling is that IQ ______.

Mainstreaming means children with special needs ______.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle 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 and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Concrete operational reasoning is considered to be universal.

A fine motor skill advancement that school age children make is the ability to ______.

In the United States and Canada, legislation mandates that children with learning disabilities ______.

Dual language learning places foreign-speaking children into English-speaking classes, requiring them to learn English and course content at the same time.

Explain why children get better at processing information the older they get.

Which action most directly reduces the risk of injury to children?

Lily is 6 years old. Which skill is she likely to be able to do now that was unlikely for her to do at 4 years of age?

In which approach do children learn to read and write through trial-and-error discovery that is similar to how they learn to speak?

Explain how first grade serves as a foundation for a child's educational career.

Lindsay has poor reading skills, which means her social development will involve ______.

Jennifer believes that her friend Allison should get the credit for the poster they worked on together for art class because Allison did more of the work. Jennifer is demonstrating ______.

Considering cultural differences in concrete operational reasoning, children more likely to display logical reasoning when ______.

Latino and Native American children tending to do better on nonverbal tasks demonstrates that which factor plays a role in group IQ test findings?

Which term means systematically repeating information in order to retain it in working memory?

How old are children when they become capable of recognizing irony?

The most common approach used in the United States to teach English language learners is ______.

Approximately how many 8- to 10-year-old children report dieting at least some of the time?

Most 6-year-old children cannot write the alphabet, their names, and numbers in large print.

A correlation between IQ and schooling is that IQ ______.

Mainstreaming means children with special needs ______.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle 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 and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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