Exam 6: Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

The fact that children with higher IQ scores tend to come from homes that provide them with cognitively challenging materials such as puzzles and books BEST supports the theory that:

Which statement concerning the diagnosis of ADHD is TRUE?

Describe why the statement "Children with 'learning disabilities' are identical to those with 'intellectual disability'" is false. In doing so, be sure to provide definitions of both cognitive categories.

In reading, the process of identifying a unique pattern of letters is called:

Several studies have linked participation in sports with antisocial and delinquent behavior.

One successful program for teaching writing, the Self-Regulated Strategy Development in Writing program, tells students that _____ is a trick that good writers use.

Stereotype threat is the self-fulfilling prophecy in which knowledge of stereotypes leads to anxiety and reduced performance.

Binet and Simon originally developed the concept of "mental age" as a criterion for helping them distinguish:

On modern tests of intelligence, IQ scores are determined:

Albert just thought of a novel way to consider the relationship between matter and the speed of light. According to Sternberg, this action BEST exemplifies ____ ability.

Good teachers value tutoring, emphasize mastery of topics, and effectively manage their classrooms.

Alicia is a "gifted" child. Compared to her peers, Alicia MOST likely:

The basic premise of a hereditary view concerning the nature of intelligence is that:

In which physical activity would the average 11-year-old prepubescent boy have a distinct advantage over an 11-year-old prepubescent girl?

The main limitation of concrete operational thinking is that such thought is limited to:

Which action BEST exemplifies an impulsive child?

When 80-year-old Marques is asked about his life, he is able to vividly recall his high school graduation party that occurred 60 years ago. Where was this information stored just before it was recalled by Marques?

Gardner's types of intelligence include intrapersonal, naturalistic, and musical.

Deena used to think that everyone else liked the same people she liked. She now realizes that different people have different opinions toward others. Piaget would suggest that Deena has recently become a ____ thinker.

The definition of a "learning disability" always includes: