Question 1

Metacognition is not developed during middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

During middle childhood, children need 60 minutes of physical exercise each day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

On average, during middle childhood, children​

Accepted Answer

A)  gain about 20 to 25 pounds.​ 
B)  ​gain about 30 to 35 pounds. 
C)  ​double in weight. 
D)  ​triple in weight. 
A)  gain about 20 to 25 pounds.​ 
B)  ​gain about 30 to 35 pounds. 
C)  ​double in weight. 
D)  ​triple in weight. C

Question 4

The way in which individuals receive, think about, mentally modify, and remember information is known as​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​concrete operations. 
B)  ​short-term memory. 
C)  ​information processing. 
D)  ​None of the above 
A)  ​concrete operations. 
B)  ​short-term memory. 
C)  ​information processing. 
D)  ​None of the above

Question 5

Describe the difference between an intellectual disability and a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

An intellectual disability refers to sig

Question 6

____________ is the process through which the brain rids itself of unnecessary cells and cell connections.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Weeding 
B)  ​Trimming 
C)  ​Cutting back 
D)  ​Pruning 
A)  ​Weeding 
B)  ​Trimming 
C)  ​Cutting back 
D)  ​Pruning

Question 7

During middle childhood, scores on standardized IQ tests​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increase as children gain cognitive skills. 
B)  ​remain stable, even as children gain cognitive skills. 
C)  ​are not related to scores on achievement tests. 
D)  ​are not helpful in determining if a child has a learning disability. 
A)  ​increase as children gain cognitive skills. 
B)  ​remain stable, even as children gain cognitive skills. 
C)  ​are not related to scores on achievement tests. 
D)  ​are not helpful in determining if a child has a learning disability.

Question 8

The primary process through which information moves from sensory memory to the working memory is​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sensation. 
B)  ​attention. 
C)  ​rehearsal. 
D)  ​elaboration. 
A)  ​sensation. 
B)  ​attention. 
C)  ​rehearsal. 
D)  ​elaboration.

Question 9

Explain the difference between person praise and process praise. Describe why process praise might be beneficial during middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

Person praise and process praise are two

Question 10

__________ praise fosters the view that intelligence may be developed incrementally​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Person 
B)  ​Object 
C)  ​Idea 
D)  ​Process 
A)  ​Person 
B)  ​Object 
C)  ​Idea 
D)  ​Process

Question 11

The benefits of organized sports include all of the following except​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cooperation. 
B)  ​self-confidence. 
C)  ​leadership. 
D)  ​competitiveness. 
A)  ​cooperation. 
B)  ​self-confidence. 
C)  ​leadership. 
D)  ​competitiveness.

Question 12

Measures of intelligence correlate highly with academic achievement, in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The process by which repeated thoughts and behaviors strengthen neural connections is called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pruning. 
B)  ​automatization. 
C)  ​reduction. 
D)  ​easing. 
A)  ​pruning. 
B)  ​automatization. 
C)  ​reduction. 
D)  ​easing.

Question 14

During middle childhood children grow an average of ______ inches per year.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​6 
B)  ​2-3 
C)  ​1 
D)  ​4-5 
A)  ​6 
B)  ​2-3 
C)  ​1 
D)  ​4-5

Question 15

Grouping refers to a child's ability to categorize objects by various dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The leading cause of death for school age children is accidents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Being able to tell time comes after children gain the concept of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​grouping. 
B)  ​reversibility. 
C)  ​seriation. 
D)  ​conservation. 
A)  ​grouping. 
B)  ​reversibility. 
C)  ​seriation. 
D)  ​conservation.

Question 18

Children's whose body mass index falls at or above the 85th percentile when compared to others the same age and gender are considered​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​healthy weight. 
B)  ​overweight. 
C)  ​obese. 
D)  ​morbidly obese. 
A)  ​healthy weight. 
B)  ​overweight. 
C)  ​obese. 
D)  ​morbidly obese.

Question 19

During middle childhood, children grow at a faster rate than they did when they were younger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

__________ is not a component of Piaget's concrete operational stage.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Reversibility 
B)  ​Grouping 
C)  ​Manipulation 
D)  ​Conservation 
A)  ​Reversibility 
B)  ​Grouping 
C)  ​Manipulation 
D)  ​Conservation

Metacognition is not developed during middle childhood.

During middle childhood, children need 60 minutes of physical exercise each day.

On average, during middle childhood, children

The way in which individuals receive, think about, mentally modify, and remember information is known as

Describe the difference between an intellectual disability and a learning disability.

____________ is the process through which the brain rids itself of unnecessary cells and cell connections.

During middle childhood, scores on standardized IQ tests

The primary process through which information moves from sensory memory to the working memory is

Explain the difference between person praise and process praise. Describe why process praise might be beneficial during middle childhood.

__________ praise fosters the view that intelligence may be developed incrementally

The benefits of organized sports include all of the following except

Measures of intelligence correlate highly with academic achievement, in the United States.

The process by which repeated thoughts and behaviors strengthen neural connections is called

During middle childhood children grow an average of ______ inches per year.

Grouping refers to a child's ability to categorize objects by various dimensions.

The leading cause of death for school age children is accidents.

Being able to tell time comes after children gain the concept of

Children's whose body mass index falls at or above the 85th percentile when compared to others the same age and gender are considered

During middle childhood, children grow at a faster rate than they did when they were younger.

__________ is not a component of Piaget's concrete operational stage.

Important Fundamental Principles in Lifespan Development

Theories of Human Development Cognitions, Morality and Faith, and the Human Experience

Genetics, Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

Emotional and Social Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

The Adolescent Years Physical and Cognitive Development

The Adolescent Years Emotional, Identity, and Social Development

Young Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Young Adulthood Social, Emotional and Career Development

Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood Socialemotional, Family, Career, and Spiritual Development

Later Adulthood and Old Age Physical and Cognitive Development

Relationships and Psychosocial Aspects of Later Adulthood

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Exam 8: Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

Metacognition is not developed during middle childhood.

During middle childhood, children need 60 minutes of physical exercise each day.

On average, during middle childhood, children​

The way in which individuals receive, think about, mentally modify, and remember information is known as​

Describe the difference between an intellectual disability and a learning disability.

____________ is the process through which the brain rids itself of unnecessary cells and cell connections.​

During middle childhood, scores on standardized IQ tests​

The primary process through which information moves from sensory memory to the working memory is​

Explain the difference between person praise and process praise. Describe why process praise might be beneficial during middle childhood.

__________ praise fosters the view that intelligence may be developed incrementally​

The benefits of organized sports include all of the following except​

Measures of intelligence correlate highly with academic achievement, in the United States.

The process by which repeated thoughts and behaviors strengthen neural connections is called​

During middle childhood children grow an average of ______ inches per year.​

Grouping refers to a child's ability to categorize objects by various dimensions.

The leading cause of death for school age children is accidents.

Being able to tell time comes after children gain the concept of​

Children's whose body mass index falls at or above the 85th percentile when compared to others the same age and gender are considered​

During middle childhood, children grow at a faster rate than they did when they were younger.

__________ is not a component of Piaget's concrete operational stage.​

Important Fundamental Principles in Lifespan Development

Theories of Human Development Cognitions, Morality and Faith, and the Human Experience

Genetics, Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

Emotional and Social Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

The Adolescent Years Physical and Cognitive Development

The Adolescent Years Emotional, Identity, and Social Development

Young Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Young Adulthood Social, Emotional and Career Development

Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood Socialemotional, Family, Career, and Spiritual Development

Later Adulthood and Old Age Physical and Cognitive Development

Relationships and Psychosocial Aspects of Later Adulthood

Filters

On average, during middle childhood, children

The way in which individuals receive, think about, mentally modify, and remember information is known as

____________ is the process through which the brain rids itself of unnecessary cells and cell connections.

During middle childhood, scores on standardized IQ tests

The primary process through which information moves from sensory memory to the working memory is

__________ praise fosters the view that intelligence may be developed incrementally

The benefits of organized sports include all of the following except

The process by which repeated thoughts and behaviors strengthen neural connections is called

During middle childhood children grow an average of ______ inches per year.

Being able to tell time comes after children gain the concept of

Children's whose body mass index falls at or above the 85th percentile when compared to others the same age and gender are considered

__________ is not a component of Piaget's concrete operational stage.