Question 1

Which statement best describes children's awareness of and purposeful control of their cognitive abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is called metacognition. 
B)  It can occur as early as age 3. 
C)  It does not occur until adolescence. 
D)  It occurs earlier in girls than in boys. 
A)  It is called metacognition. 
B)  It can occur as early as age 3. 
C)  It does not occur until adolescence. 
D)  It occurs earlier in girls than in boys.

Question 2

Which teaching technique would Piaget most likely support?

Accepted Answer

A)  lecturing 
B)  one-on-one instruction 
C)  active learning activities 
D)  independent reading 
A)  lecturing 
B)  one-on-one instruction 
C)  active learning activities 
D)  independent reading

Question 3

Many psychologists believe that heredity and environment interact to influence intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the patterns of obesity during middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

Childhood obesity has tripled in the las

Question 5

The development of selective attention is a key element in children's information processing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the textbook, how can Piaget's ideas on concrete operations be applied in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  by providing teachers with ideas to stimulate cognitive development 
B)  by helping teachers to understand that cognitive development coincides with age 
C)  by showing teachers that only time is needed for children to develop cognitive skills 
D)  by demonstrating that group discussions are a difficult teaching strategy to use in the classroom 
A)  by providing teachers with ideas to stimulate cognitive development 
B)  by helping teachers to understand that cognitive development coincides with age 
C)  by showing teachers that only time is needed for children to develop cognitive skills 
D)  by demonstrating that group discussions are a difficult teaching strategy to use in the classroom

Question 7

Heredity plays a role in obesity in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the definition of selective attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to ignore all information 
B)  the ability to focus on relevant features of a task 
C)  the ability to keep all information out of memory 
D)  the ability to focus on minute, unimportant details 
A)  the ability to ignore all information 
B)  the ability to focus on relevant features of a task 
C)  the ability to keep all information out of memory 
D)  the ability to focus on minute, unimportant details

Question 9

IQ scores tend to vary by ethnic group. Which ethnic group typically obtains the highest scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  people of European descent 
B)  people of African descent 
C)  people of Hispanic descent 
D)  people of Asian descent 
A)  people of European descent 
B)  people of African descent 
C)  people of Hispanic descent 
D)  people of Asian descent

Question 10

What activity was the focus of debate in the story about Heinz that Kohlberg used in his research?

Accepted Answer

A)  stealing money to buy a drug 
B)  stealing a drug that was not available to Heinz 
C)  stealing a drug because Heinz did not have enough money to buy it 
D)  stealing a drug because the chemist would not order it in 
A)  stealing money to buy a drug 
B)  stealing a drug that was not available to Heinz 
C)  stealing a drug because Heinz did not have enough money to buy it 
D)  stealing a drug because the chemist would not order it in

Question 11

How do stimulant medications, such as Concerta, affect ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  They activate the amygdale. 
B)  They neutralize the overactive region of the cerebral cortex. 
C)  They minimize the effects of other stimulants, such as caffeine and chocolate. 
D)  They stimulate the executive centre of the brain to control more primitive areas of the brain. 
A)  They activate the amygdale. 
B)  They neutralize the overactive region of the cerebral cortex. 
C)  They minimize the effects of other stimulants, such as caffeine and chocolate. 
D)  They stimulate the executive centre of the brain to control more primitive areas of the brain.

Question 12

What percentage of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  fewer than 1% 
B)  5 to 12% 
C)  around 20% 
D)  more than 15% 
A)  fewer than 1% 
B)  5 to 12% 
C)  around 20% 
D)  more than 15%

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  You either have it or do not have it. 
B)  It is the same as achievement. 
C)  Experts agree it can be measured using traditional intelligence tests. 
D)  It is subject to many interpretations. 
A)  You either have it or do not have it. 
B)  It is the same as achievement. 
C)  Experts agree it can be measured using traditional intelligence tests. 
D)  It is subject to many interpretations.

Question 14

Culture-free tests of intelligence have solved the problem associated with intelligence tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How many calories does the average 8- to 10-year-old require?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 calories per day 
B)  1,300 calories per day 
C)  1,600 calories per day 
D)  2,400 calories per day 
A)  1,000 calories per day 
B)  1,300 calories per day 
C)  1,600 calories per day 
D)  2,400 calories per day

Which statement best describes children's awareness of and purposeful control of their cognitive abilities?

Which teaching technique would Piaget most likely support?

Many psychologists believe that heredity and environment interact to influence intelligence.

What are the patterns of obesity during middle childhood?

The development of selective attention is a key element in children's information processing.

According to the textbook, how can Piaget's ideas on concrete operations be applied in the classroom?

Heredity plays a role in obesity in children.

What is the definition of selective attention?

IQ scores tend to vary by ethnic group. Which ethnic group typically obtains the highest scores?

What activity was the focus of debate in the story about Heinz that Kohlberg used in his research?

How do stimulant medications, such as Concerta, affect ADHD?

What percentage of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD?

Which of the following is a characteristic of intelligence?

Culture-free tests of intelligence have solved the problem associated with intelligence tests.

How many calories does the average 8- to 10-year-old require?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 9: Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which statement best describes children's awareness of and purposeful control of their cognitive abilities?

Which teaching technique would Piaget most likely support?

Many psychologists believe that heredity and environment interact to influence intelligence.

What are the patterns of obesity during middle childhood?

The development of selective attention is a key element in children's information processing.

According to the textbook, how can Piaget's ideas on concrete operations be applied in the classroom?

Heredity plays a role in obesity in children.

What is the definition of selective attention?

IQ scores tend to vary by ethnic group. Which ethnic group typically obtains the highest scores?

What activity was the focus of debate in the story about Heinz that Kohlberg used in his research?

How do stimulant medications, such as Concerta, affect ADHD?

What percentage of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD?

Which of the following is a characteristic of intelligence?

Culture-free tests of intelligence have solved the problem associated with intelligence tests.

How many calories does the average 8- to 10-year-old require?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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