Question 1

Which of the following statements about multigrade classrooms is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-esteem and attitudes toward school are usually more positive. 
B)  There are no differences in academic performance between same-age and multigrade classrooms. 
C)  Multigrade groupings seem to increase student competition. 
D)  Pupils get more drill on basic facts and skills, a slower learning pace, and less time on academic work. 
A)  Self-esteem and attitudes toward school are usually more positive. 
B)  There are no differences in academic performance between same-age and multigrade classrooms. 
C)  Multigrade groupings seem to increase student competition. 
D)  Pupils get more drill on basic facts and skills, a slower learning pace, and less time on academic work. A

Question 2

In a study of the impact of class size on elementary school children, placing teacher's aides in regular-size classes

Accepted Answer

A)  raised math scores. 
B)  raised reading scores. 
C)  had no impact. 
D)  predicted higher graduation rates. 
A)  raised math scores. 
B)  raised reading scores. 
C)  had no impact. 
D)  predicted higher graduation rates. C

Question 3

_________ is a person's set of beliefs about mental activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rote memorization 
B)  Conceptual organization 
C)  Elaboration 
D)  Theory of mind 
A)  Rote memorization 
B)  Conceptual organization 
C)  Elaboration 
D)  Theory of mind D

Question 4

In school-age children, adolescents, and adults, ________ intelligence is positively associated with self-esteem, leadership skills, and life satisfaction, and negatively related to depression and aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  emotional 
C)  analytical 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic 
A)  spatial 
B)  emotional 
C)  analytical 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic

Question 5

Describe the deficiencies children must overcome to acquire selective, adaptable attentional strategies.

Accepted Answer

-Production deficiency. Preschoolers rar

Question 6

Arthur Jensen's "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?" claims that ________ is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity 
B)  educational opportunity 
C)  child rearing 
D)  culture 
A)  heredity 
B)  educational opportunity 
C)  child rearing 
D)  culture

Question 7

Elementary and middle school students exposed to reciprocal teaching show

Accepted Answer

A)  gains in reading comprehension. 
B)  gains in decoding skills. 
C)  losses in reading comprehension. 
D)  losses in metalinguistical skills. 
A)  gains in reading comprehension. 
B)  gains in decoding skills. 
C)  losses in reading comprehension. 
D)  losses in metalinguistical skills.

Question 8

Computer programming projects in the classroom promote

Accepted Answer

A)  problem solving and metacognition. 
B)  use of memory strategies. 
C)  stronger math and engineering skills. 
D)  reduced aggression and bullying. 
A)  problem solving and metacognition. 
B)  use of memory strategies. 
C)  stronger math and engineering skills. 
D)  reduced aggression and bullying.

Question 9

When studying for his geography test, Brett groups states together by region. What memory strategy is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  elaboration 
C)  listing 
D)  rehearsal 
A)  organization 
B)  elaboration 
C)  listing 
D)  rehearsal

Question 10

Accordingly to Case, once the schemes of a Piagetian stage are sufficiently automatic and integrated into an improved representation, children acquire _____________ that permit them to think more efficiently in a wide range of situations.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract ideas 
B)  primary systems 
C)  discontinuous structures 
D)  central conceptual structures 
A)  abstract ideas 
B)  primary systems 
C)  discontinuous structures 
D)  central conceptual structures

Question 11

Mrs. Rosinski gives each of her children, ages 5, 8, and 12 a shopping list of 10 items. What result can she expect to see?

Accepted Answer

A)  All of the children will immediately start to retrieve items. 
B)  Her 12-year-old will probably scan the store before getting items. 
C)  Her 5-year-old will probably make a plan before searching the store for items. 
D)  All of the children will probably make a plan and scan the store before getting items. 
A)  All of the children will immediately start to retrieve items. 
B)  Her 12-year-old will probably scan the store before getting items. 
C)  Her 5-year-old will probably make a plan before searching the store for items. 
D)  All of the children will probably make a plan and scan the store before getting items.

Question 12

Eight-year-old Goran immigrates to the United States with his family. About how long will it take Croatian-speaking Goran to attain speaking and writing skills in English on a par with his English-speaking agemates?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 years 
B)  3 to 5 years 
C)  5 to 7 years 
D)  until he is an adult 
A)  1 to 2 years 
B)  3 to 5 years 
C)  5 to 7 years 
D)  until he is an adult

Question 13

Rodney's first-grade teacher exclusively uses a phonics approach to teaching reading. She emphasizes decoding new words and learning the relationship between letters and sounds. With so much emphasis on basic skills, Rodney could

Accepted Answer

A)  become deficient in understanding the overall meaning of a passage. 
B)  shift from learning to read to reading to learn. 
C)  fail to master letter-sound correspondences. 
D)  decrease his fluency in decoding words. 
A)  become deficient in understanding the overall meaning of a passage. 
B)  shift from learning to read to reading to learn. 
C)  fail to master letter-sound correspondences. 
D)  decrease his fluency in decoding words.

Question 14

___________ is/are a good predictor of IQ.

Accepted Answer

A)  Well-developed gross-motor skills 
B)  Inhibition skill 
C)  Slow, steady nervous system function 
D)  REM brain-wave patterns during sleep 
A)  Well-developed gross-motor skills 
B)  Inhibition skill 
C)  Slow, steady nervous system function 
D)  REM brain-wave patterns during sleep

Question 15

Which of the following parents is most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked for their idea of an intelligent first grader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boupha, a Cambodian immigrant to the United States 
B)  Lupe, a Mexican-American 
C)  Chi, a Vietnamese immigrant to the United States 
D)  Cindy, a Caucasian-American 
A)  Boupha, a Cambodian immigrant to the United States 
B)  Lupe, a Mexican-American 
C)  Chi, a Vietnamese immigrant to the United States 
D)  Cindy, a Caucasian-American

Question 16

Which of the following is true about computers and academic learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most U.S. low-SES families with school-age children and adolescents do not have computers or Internet access. 
B)  Using the computer for word processing enables children to write freely, experimenting with letters and words without having to struggle with handwriting. 
C)  Computer-written word processing products tend to be shorter and of lesser quality than handwritten products. 
D)  The more low-SES middle-school students used home computers to access the Internet for personal information gathering, the lower their reading achievement. 
A)  Most U.S. low-SES families with school-age children and adolescents do not have computers or Internet access. 
B)  Using the computer for word processing enables children to write freely, experimenting with letters and words without having to struggle with handwriting. 
C)  Computer-written word processing products tend to be shorter and of lesser quality than handwritten products. 
D)  The more low-SES middle-school students used home computers to access the Internet for personal information gathering, the lower their reading achievement.

Question 17

Javier's father works together with him in a coordinated, fluid way. Each focuses on the same aspect of a problem. Javier's father prefers a(n) ______________ style of communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaborative 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  abstract 
D)  authoritarian 
A)  collaborative 
B)  hierarchical 
C)  abstract 
D)  authoritarian

Question 18

Four-year-old Rolf rarely engages in attentional strategies. This is an example of a _____________ deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)  production 
B)  control 
C)  utilization 
D)  rehearsal 
A)  production 
B)  control 
C)  utilization 
D)  rehearsal

Question 19

In Hong Kong,

Accepted Answer

A)  doctors are hesitant to label a child with ADHD. 
B)  children are diagnosed with ADHD at less than half the rate in the United States. 
C)  children are diagnosed with ADHD at more than twice the rate in the United States. 
D)  girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with ADHD. 
A)  doctors are hesitant to label a child with ADHD. 
B)  children are diagnosed with ADHD at less than half the rate in the United States. 
C)  children are diagnosed with ADHD at more than twice the rate in the United States. 
D)  girls are more likely than boys to be diagnosed with ADHD.

Question 20

Mr. Klakkit provides his fourth-graders with lessons that emphasize respect and caring for others and resistance to unfavorable peer pressure. Mr. Klakkit is trying to improve his students' _________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  emotional 
D)  linguistic 
A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  emotional 
D)  linguistic

Which of the following statements about multigrade classrooms is true?

In a study of the impact of class size on elementary school children, placing teacher's aides in regular-size classes

_________ is a person's set of beliefs about mental activities.

In school-age children, adolescents, and adults, ________ intelligence is positively associated with self-esteem, leadership skills, and life satisfaction, and negatively related to depression and aggressive behavior.

Describe the deficiencies children must overcome to acquire selective, adaptable attentional strategies.

Arthur Jensen's "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?" claims that ________ is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence.

Elementary and middle school students exposed to reciprocal teaching show

Computer programming projects in the classroom promote

When studying for his geography test, Brett groups states together by region. What memory strategy is he using?

Accordingly to Case, once the schemes of a Piagetian stage are sufficiently automatic and integrated into an improved representation, children acquire _____________ that permit them to think more efficiently in a wide range of situations.

Mrs. Rosinski gives each of her children, ages 5, 8, and 12 a shopping list of 10 items. What result can she expect to see?

Eight-year-old Goran immigrates to the United States with his family. About how long will it take Croatian-speaking Goran to attain speaking and writing skills in English on a par with his English-speaking agemates?

Rodney's first-grade teacher exclusively uses a phonics approach to teaching reading. She emphasizes decoding new words and learning the relationship between letters and sounds. With so much emphasis on basic skills, Rodney could

___________ is/are a good predictor of IQ.

Which of the following parents is most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked for their idea of an intelligent first grader?

Which of the following is true about computers and academic learning?

Javier's father works together with him in a coordinated, fluid way. Each focuses on the same aspect of a problem. Javier's father prefers a(n) ______________ style of communication.

Four-year-old Rolf rarely engages in attentional strategies. This is an example of a _____________ deficiency.

In Hong Kong,

Mr. Klakkit provides his fourth-graders with lessons that emphasize respect and caring for others and resistance to unfavorable peer pressure. Mr. Klakkit is trying to improve his students' _________ intelligence.

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Exam 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following statements about multigrade classrooms is true?

In a study of the impact of class size on elementary school children, placing teacher's aides in regular-size classes

_________ is a person's set of beliefs about mental activities.

In school-age children, adolescents, and adults, ________ intelligence is positively associated with self-esteem, leadership skills, and life satisfaction, and negatively related to depression and aggressive behavior.

Describe the deficiencies children must overcome to acquire selective, adaptable attentional strategies.

Arthur Jensen's "How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?" claims that ________ is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence.

Elementary and middle school students exposed to reciprocal teaching show

Computer programming projects in the classroom promote

When studying for his geography test, Brett groups states together by region. What memory strategy is he using?

Accordingly to Case, once the schemes of a Piagetian stage are sufficiently automatic and integrated into an improved representation, children acquire _____________ that permit them to think more efficiently in a wide range of situations.

Mrs. Rosinski gives each of her children, ages 5, 8, and 12 a shopping list of 10 items. What result can she expect to see?

Eight-year-old Goran immigrates to the United States with his family. About how long will it take Croatian-speaking Goran to attain speaking and writing skills in English on a par with his English-speaking agemates?

Rodney's first-grade teacher exclusively uses a phonics approach to teaching reading. She emphasizes decoding new words and learning the relationship between letters and sounds. With so much emphasis on basic skills, Rodney could

___________ is/are a good predictor of IQ.

Which of the following parents is most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked for their idea of an intelligent first grader?

Which of the following is true about computers and academic learning?

Javier's father works together with him in a coordinated, fluid way. Each focuses on the same aspect of a problem. Javier's father prefers a(n) ______________ style of communication.

Four-year-old Rolf rarely engages in attentional strategies. This is an example of a _____________ deficiency.

In Hong Kong,

Mr. Klakkit provides his fourth-graders with lessons that emphasize respect and caring for others and resistance to unfavorable peer pressure. Mr. Klakkit is trying to improve his students' _________ intelligence.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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