Question 1

Food colourings and preservatives are responsible for the epidemic of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Being able to get around one's environment and use a map are examples of spatial intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which statement reflects the nature of reaction time during middle-childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  It begins to increase until early adulthood. 
B)  It decreases until about age 12. 
C)  It decreases until about age 18. 
D)  It is impacted by the child's strength and agility. 
A)  It begins to increase until early adulthood. 
B)  It decreases until about age 12. 
C)  It decreases until about age 18. 
D)  It is impacted by the child's strength and agility.

Question 4

By what age can most children hold a pencil in the same manner as adults do?

Accepted Answer

A)  by age 3 
B)  by age 4 
C)  by age 6 
D)  by age 8 
A)  by age 3 
B)  by age 4 
C)  by age 6 
D)  by age 8

Question 5

Some causes of intellectual challenge are biological, stemming from chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which statement best describes the size of food portions in restaurants over the past few decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  The portions have become larger. 
B)  The portions have become smaller. 
C)  The portions have stayed the same size. 
D)  The portions of vegetables have become larger. 
A)  The portions have become larger. 
B)  The portions have become smaller. 
C)  The portions have stayed the same size. 
D)  The portions of vegetables have become larger.

Question 7

Which of the following is linked to dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian parenting 
B)  poor diet during early childhood 
C)  phonological processing problems 
D)  exposure to stressful environments 
A)  authoritarian parenting 
B)  poor diet during early childhood 
C)  phonological processing problems 
D)  exposure to stressful environments

Question 8

Carol understands that "dogs" can also belong to the category called "animals." What is Carol's understanding an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract logic 
B)  a preoperation 
C)  linear thinking 
D)  class inclusion 
A)  abstract logic 
B)  a preoperation 
C)  linear thinking 
D)  class inclusion

Question 9

Morgan and Jesse are the same age. Morgan is slightly heavier and taller than Jesse. Which of the following most likely describes Morgan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morgan is a 3- to 5-year-old girl. 
B)  Morgan is a 9- to 10-year-old boy. 
C)  Morgan is a 13- to 14-year-old boy. 
D)  Morgan is a 17- to 18-year-old boy. 
A)  Morgan is a 3- to 5-year-old girl. 
B)  Morgan is a 9- to 10-year-old boy. 
C)  Morgan is a 13- to 14-year-old boy. 
D)  Morgan is a 17- to 18-year-old boy.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of the information in long-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is semantic in nature. 
B)  It is encoded acoustically. 
C)  It may be retained for a lifetime. 
D)  It is encoded in visual forms only. 
A)  It is semantic in nature. 
B)  It is encoded acoustically. 
C)  It may be retained for a lifetime. 
D)  It is encoded in visual forms only.

Question 11

Auditory sensory memory lasts longer than visual sensory memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the disorder known as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Accepted Answer

When diagnosing ADHD, the child's degree

Question 13

According to genetic research on ADHD, what chemical shows a relationship to ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  benzoate 
B)  erotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  testosterone 
A)  benzoate 
B)  erotonin 
C)  dopamine 
D)  testosterone

Question 14

How do sensory, short-term, and long-term memories differ?

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory includes auditory and vis

Question 15

According to Piaget, at what age will most children enter the concrete operations stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  usually by age 2 
B)  between the ages of 4 and 6 
C)  by age 7 
D)  by age 12 
A)  usually by age 2 
B)  between the ages of 4 and 6 
C)  by age 7 
D)  by age 12

Question 16

College students with dyslexia may be excellent at word recognition, yet have trouble decoding new words.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to Piaget, it is the role of teachers to find materials that will interest children and to provide active learning opportunities for their students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Children reared in bilingual homes are generally retarded in their cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Decentration is required for proper conservation in the concrete operational period of development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a characteristic of bilingual children?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have more cognitive flexibility. 
B)  They are smarter than monolingual children. 
C)  They are retarded in their growth compared with other children. 
D)  They experience more problems learning language than monolingual children. 
A)  They have more cognitive flexibility. 
B)  They are smarter than monolingual children. 
C)  They are retarded in their growth compared with other children. 
D)  They experience more problems learning language than monolingual children.

Food colourings and preservatives are responsible for the epidemic of ADHD.

Being able to get around one's environment and use a map are examples of spatial intelligence.

Which statement reflects the nature of reaction time during middle-childhood?

By what age can most children hold a pencil in the same manner as adults do?

Some causes of intellectual challenge are biological, stemming from chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome.

Which statement best describes the size of food portions in restaurants over the past few decades?

Which of the following is linked to dyslexia?

Carol understands that "dogs" can also belong to the category called "animals." What is Carol's understanding an example of?

Morgan and Jesse are the same age. Morgan is slightly heavier and taller than Jesse. Which of the following most likely describes Morgan?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the information in long-term memory?

Auditory sensory memory lasts longer than visual sensory memory.

Describe the disorder known as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

According to genetic research on ADHD, what chemical shows a relationship to ADHD?

How do sensory, short-term, and long-term memories differ?

According to Piaget, at what age will most children enter the concrete operations stage of cognitive development?

College students with dyslexia may be excellent at word recognition, yet have trouble decoding new words.

According to Piaget, it is the role of teachers to find materials that will interest children and to provide active learning opportunities for their students.

Children reared in bilingual homes are generally retarded in their cognitive development.

Decentration is required for proper conservation in the concrete operational period of development.

Which of the following is a characteristic of bilingual children?

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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

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Exam 9: Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Food colourings and preservatives are responsible for the epidemic of ADHD.

Being able to get around one's environment and use a map are examples of spatial intelligence.

Which statement reflects the nature of reaction time during middle-childhood?

By what age can most children hold a pencil in the same manner as adults do?

Some causes of intellectual challenge are biological, stemming from chromosomal abnormalities, such as Down syndrome.

Which statement best describes the size of food portions in restaurants over the past few decades?

Which of the following is linked to dyslexia?

Carol understands that "dogs" can also belong to the category called "animals." What is Carol's understanding an example of?

Morgan and Jesse are the same age. Morgan is slightly heavier and taller than Jesse. Which of the following most likely describes Morgan?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the information in long-term memory?

Auditory sensory memory lasts longer than visual sensory memory.

Describe the disorder known as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

According to genetic research on ADHD, what chemical shows a relationship to ADHD?

How do sensory, short-term, and long-term memories differ?

According to Piaget, at what age will most children enter the concrete operations stage of cognitive development?

College students with dyslexia may be excellent at word recognition, yet have trouble decoding new words.

According to Piaget, it is the role of teachers to find materials that will interest children and to provide active learning opportunities for their students.

Children reared in bilingual homes are generally retarded in their cognitive development.

Decentration is required for proper conservation in the concrete operational period of development.

Which of the following is a characteristic of bilingual children?

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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