Question 1

The information processing perspective describes development as entailing changes in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the qualitative changes in reasoning. 
B)  the ability to imitate a more skilled person. 
C)  the connection between cognition and emotion. 
D)  the efficiency of cognition. 
A)  the qualitative changes in reasoning. 
B)  the ability to imitate a more skilled person. 
C)  the connection between cognition and emotion. 
D)  the efficiency of cognition.

Question 2

Which of the following is not an outcome that children with asthma experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unhappiness at school 
B)  Victimization from bullies 
C)  Obesity 
D)  School absence 
A)  Unhappiness at school 
B)  Victimization from bullies 
C)  Obesity 
D)  School absence

Question 3

What is the difference between intelligence tests (IQ) and achievement tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ tests measure motivation, whereas achievement tests measure common sense. 
B)  Achievement tests measure intellectual aptitude, whereas IQ tests measure what one has already learned about a given topic. 
C)  Achievement tests measure motivation, whereas IQ tests measure common sense. 
D)  IQ tests measure intellectual aptitude, whereas achievement tests measure what one has already learned about a given topic. 
A)  IQ tests measure motivation, whereas achievement tests measure common sense. 
B)  Achievement tests measure intellectual aptitude, whereas IQ tests measure what one has already learned about a given topic. 
C)  Achievement tests measure motivation, whereas IQ tests measure common sense. 
D)  IQ tests measure intellectual aptitude, whereas achievement tests measure what one has already learned about a given topic.

Question 4

Considering cultural differences in concrete operational reasoning, when are children more likely to display logical reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to display logical reasoning when experiencing a model who displays logical reasoning. 
B)  They are more likely to display logical reasoning when considering substances with which they are familiar. 
C)  They are more likely to display logical reasoning when the experimenter is white. 
D)  They are more likely to display logical reasoning when working on a task with another person. 
A)  They are more likely to display logical reasoning when experiencing a model who displays logical reasoning. 
B)  They are more likely to display logical reasoning when considering substances with which they are familiar. 
C)  They are more likely to display logical reasoning when the experimenter is white. 
D)  They are more likely to display logical reasoning when working on a task with another person.

Question 5

Existing knowledge about a topic does not necessarily make it easier to learn more about that topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the most common chronic illness in childhood?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the most common chronic illness...

Question 7

In the United States and Canada, legislation mandates that children with learning disabilities:

Accepted Answer

A)  are to be placed in a separate classroom to better meet their educational needs. 
B)  should only be taught by teachers who have special training in the particular learning disability they have. 
C)  should receive private education paid for by the government in order to increase the probability that they will succeed. 
D)  are to be placed in the least restrictive environment (classrooms that are as similar as possible to classrooms for children without learning disabilities). 
A)  are to be placed in a separate classroom to better meet their educational needs. 
B)  should only be taught by teachers who have special training in the particular learning disability they have. 
C)  should receive private education paid for by the government in order to increase the probability that they will succeed. 
D)  are to be placed in the least restrictive environment (classrooms that are as similar as possible to classrooms for children without learning disabilities).

Question 8

David is taking the Working Memory Index (WMI) portion of the WISC-IV. Which of the following is an example of a task on the WMI?

Accepted Answer

A)  David is shown a design and he must recreate it using blocks that have the same colors. 
B)  David is shown a code that converts numbers into symbols and is asked to transcribe the lists of numbers into code. 
C)  David is read a list of numbers and he is asked to repeat them as heard or in reverse order. 
D)  David is asked a series of words and he needs to give their definition. 
A)  David is shown a design and he must recreate it using blocks that have the same colors. 
B)  David is shown a code that converts numbers into symbols and is asked to transcribe the lists of numbers into code. 
C)  David is read a list of numbers and he is asked to repeat them as heard or in reverse order. 
D)  David is asked a series of words and he needs to give their definition.

Question 9

How language is used in everyday contexts is known as:

Accepted Answer

The answer of How language is used in everyday contexts...

Question 10

How is Piaget's morality of cooperation different from Kohlberg's conventional moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

In Piaget's morality of cooperation, chi

Question 11

Which grade level is considered to be a foundation for a child's educational career?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preschool 
B)  Kindergarten 
C)  First grade 
D)  Fifth or sixth grade (grade before middle school) 
A)  Preschool 
B)  Kindergarten 
C)  First grade 
D)  Fifth or sixth grade (grade before middle school)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is not consistent with analytical intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals high in analytical intelligence generate and apply strategies to solve problems well. 
B)  Individuals high in analytical intelligence engage in metacognition. 
C)  Individuals high in analytical intelligence process information efficiently. 
D)  Individuals high in analytical intelligence learn easily and organize information well. 
A)  Individuals high in analytical intelligence generate and apply strategies to solve problems well. 
B)  Individuals high in analytical intelligence engage in metacognition. 
C)  Individuals high in analytical intelligence process information efficiently. 
D)  Individuals high in analytical intelligence learn easily and organize information well.

Question 13

Mainstreaming means:

Accepted Answer

A)  children with special needs are educated in the general classroom with their peers for all or part of the day. 
B)  children with special needs are not diagnosed for learning disabilities until they reach fourth or fifth grade to avoid labeling. 
C)  children with special needs are taught in a separate classroom with other children who have similar special needs. 
D)  children with special needs should not be treated differently in school with the exception of classroom instruction time. 
A)  children with special needs are educated in the general classroom with their peers for all or part of the day. 
B)  children with special needs are not diagnosed for learning disabilities until they reach fourth or fifth grade to avoid labeling. 
C)  children with special needs are taught in a separate classroom with other children who have similar special needs. 
D)  children with special needs should not be treated differently in school with the exception of classroom instruction time.

Question 14

How does Howard Gardner view intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intelligence is limited to what we can learn in formal schooling and our common sense. 
B)  Intelligence should only be measured through standardized IQ tests. 
C)  Intelligence is biologically based and is primarily influenced by genetics. 
D)  Intelligence is the ability to solve problems or create culturally valued products. 
A)  Intelligence is limited to what we can learn in formal schooling and our common sense. 
B)  Intelligence should only be measured through standardized IQ tests. 
C)  Intelligence is biologically based and is primarily influenced by genetics. 
D)  Intelligence is the ability to solve problems or create culturally valued products.

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of classification skills in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seriation 
B)  Conservation 
C)  Transitive influence 
D)  Class inclusion 
A)  Seriation 
B)  Conservation 
C)  Transitive influence 
D)  Class inclusion

Question 16

The ability to infer the relationship between two objects by understanding each object's relationship to a third is called:

Accepted Answer

transitive

Question 17

Body image dissatisfaction can be seen as early as the preschool years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a change that occurs in a child's ability to process information during middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  School-age children are better able to attend to information they are introduced to. 
B)  School-age children are better able to determine what information is important. 
C)  School-age children have a reduced need to use strategies to retain information. 
D)  School-age children can retain information more effectively than younger children. 
A)  School-age children are better able to attend to information they are introduced to. 
B)  School-age children are better able to determine what information is important. 
C)  School-age children have a reduced need to use strategies to retain information. 
D)  School-age children can retain information more effectively than younger children.

Question 19

Mary is taking a test where she is asked to recreate a design composed of red-and-white blocks using the same set of red-and-white blocks. What subtest on the WISC-IV is Mary taking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working Memory Index 
B)  Perceptual Reasoning Index 
C)  Verbal Comprehension Index 
D)  Processing Speed Index 
A)  Working Memory Index 
B)  Perceptual Reasoning Index 
C)  Verbal Comprehension Index 
D)  Processing Speed Index

Question 20

Lauren is considered to be very sensitive to other people's moods. She works well with others and enjoys discussing controversial topics. She is a salesperson and makes a lot of money in commission because of her ability to interact with others. Which intelligence is Lauren high in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intrapersonal intelligence 
B)  Interpersonal intelligence 
C)  Naturalist intelligence 
D)  Verbal-linguistic intelligence 
A)  Intrapersonal intelligence 
B)  Interpersonal intelligence 
C)  Naturalist intelligence 
D)  Verbal-linguistic intelligence

The information processing perspective describes development as entailing changes in:

Which of the following is not an outcome that children with asthma experience?

What is the difference between intelligence tests (IQ) and achievement tests?

Considering cultural differences in concrete operational reasoning, when are children more likely to display logical reasoning?

Existing knowledge about a topic does not necessarily make it easier to learn more about that topic.

What is the most common chronic illness in childhood?

In the United States and Canada, legislation mandates that children with learning disabilities:

David is taking the Working Memory Index (WMI) portion of the WISC-IV. Which of the following is an example of a task on the WMI?

How language is used in everyday contexts is known as:

How is Piaget's morality of cooperation different from Kohlberg's conventional moral reasoning?

Which grade level is considered to be a foundation for a child's educational career?

Which of the following statements is not consistent with analytical intelligence?

Mainstreaming means:

How does Howard Gardner view intelligence?

Which of the following is not an example of classification skills in middle childhood?

The ability to infer the relationship between two objects by understanding each object's relationship to a third is called:

Body image dissatisfaction can be seen as early as the preschool years.

Which of the following is not a change that occurs in a child's ability to process information during middle childhood?

Mary is taking a test where she is asked to recreate a design composed of red-and-white blocks using the same set of red-and-white blocks. What subtest on the WISC-IV is Mary taking?

Lauren is considered to be very sensitive to other people's moods. She works well with others and enjoys discussing controversial topics. She is a salesperson and makes a lot of money in commission because of her ability to interact with others. Which intelligence is Lauren high in?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

The information processing perspective describes development as entailing changes in:

Which of the following is not an outcome that children with asthma experience?

What is the difference between intelligence tests (IQ) and achievement tests?

Considering cultural differences in concrete operational reasoning, when are children more likely to display logical reasoning?

Existing knowledge about a topic does not necessarily make it easier to learn more about that topic.

What is the most common chronic illness in childhood?

In the United States and Canada, legislation mandates that children with learning disabilities:

David is taking the Working Memory Index (WMI) portion of the WISC-IV. Which of the following is an example of a task on the WMI?

How language is used in everyday contexts is known as:

How is Piaget's morality of cooperation different from Kohlberg's conventional moral reasoning?

Which grade level is considered to be a foundation for a child's educational career?

Which of the following statements is not consistent with analytical intelligence?

Mainstreaming means:

How does Howard Gardner view intelligence?

Which of the following is not an example of classification skills in middle childhood?

The ability to infer the relationship between two objects by understanding each object's relationship to a third is called:

Body image dissatisfaction can be seen as early as the preschool years.

Which of the following is not a change that occurs in a child's ability to process information during middle childhood?

Mary is taking a test where she is asked to recreate a design composed of red-and-white blocks using the same set of red-and-white blocks. What subtest on the WISC-IV is Mary taking?

Lauren is considered to be very sensitive to other people's moods. She works well with others and enjoys discussing controversial topics. She is a salesperson and makes a lot of money in commission because of her ability to interact with others. Which intelligence is Lauren high in?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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