Exam 9: Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Matt, an eleven-year-old boy, got into a fight with his classmate and bruised his arm. He plans to lie to his parents about the bruise as he is afraid that they will scold him. However, he feels that good boys should not lie and decides to tell them the truth. According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, which of the following stages of development does Matt display?

In the context of educating children with disabilities, explain mainstreaming.

Which of the following terms refers to the strategy of repeating sounds mentally?

According to Piaget's theory of moral development, children in the stage of objective morality perceive morality as _____.

Dyslexia is a reading disorder characterized by consistent and accurate reading, and increased comprehension of written material.

Which of the following statements is true of creative children?

Bilingual children have less cognitive flexibility than monolingual children. ​

Growth spurt is the period during which growth advances at a dramatically rapid rate compared with other periods.

Which of the following statements is true of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale?

Which of the following statements is true of long-term memory?

Sarah, an eight-year-old, is playing with her dolls. She notices that they are of different heights. After playing, she arranges them from left to right on a rack in increasing order of height. Which of the following processes does this scenario illustrate?

Which of the following drugs is a stimulant used in the treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?

Write a brief note about creativity.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the grammatical abilities of children?

Learning disabilities are disorders characterized by ______.

Discuss the patterns of motor development in the middle childhood years. Do gender differences influence the development of motor skills during these years?

Which of the following is a factor hypothesized to be present in intelligence tests that provides an advantage for test takers from certain cultural backgrounds?

According to Piaget's theory of moral development, children in the stage of objective reality believe in the principle of immanent justice.

Which of the following is a useful strategy for promoting memory?

The ability to focus one's attention and screen out distractions declines through middle childhood. ​