Exam 9: Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Some people are born with better motor skills than others.

The three types of intelligence identified in Sternberg's triarchic theory are analytical, creative, and practical.

How has the prevalence of sedentary behaviour changed for males and females in recent years?

Growth during middle childhood is quite abrupt and unpredictable.

Carl has survived on the street because he has been able to adapt to the demands of street life. What type of intelligence is Carl most likely high in?

Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development represents a law-and-order orientation?

Intelligence is to "competence," as achievement is to which of the following?

You would like to buy your nephew a bicycle. At what age will he be capable enough at balancing to ride it?

Josh is struggling at school. He is tested and results indicate he has an average IQ, yet he struggles with reading. What is the likely conclusion?

Catching a ball requires the use of fine motor skills.

By what age does the onset of ADHD typically occur?

Approximately 15% of children in Canada are obese.

Research has shown that long-term memory has no known time limit or capacity.

According to a 2005 Statistics Canada survey, which children are most likely to participate in sports?

Which term best describes ADHD?

Which word best describes the thinking of a concrete operational child, compared with the thinking of a child in an earlier cognitive stage?

Sensory memory last 30 seconds on average.

Janet wonders whether her overweight twins, Michael and Michelle, will ever outgrow their baby fat. What is her doctor most likely to tell her?

What memory process lasts for up to 30 seconds without rehearsal?

Natalie believes that Heinz should steal the drug because "that is what a good husband would do." According to Kohlberg, what level of moral development is indicated by Natalie's response?