Question 1

Which intervention for treating childhood obesity is regarded as the most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  a weight loss camp 
B)  a strict diet and exercise regimen 
C)  rewards for weight-loss and punishment for daily inactivity 
D)  a family-based approach focused on changing behaviors 
A)  a weight loss camp 
B)  a strict diet and exercise regimen 
C)  rewards for weight-loss and punishment for daily inactivity 
D)  a family-based approach focused on changing behaviors D

Question 2

Which statement about the causes of childhood obesity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All children are equally at risk for excessive weight gain. 
B)  Genetic rather than environmental factors put children at risk for obesity. 
C)  Obese children's maladaptive eating habits result in them being less responsive to internal hunger cues. 
D)  Children whose parents restrict when, what, and how much they eat are not at risk for weight gain. 
A)  All children are equally at risk for excessive weight gain. 
B)  Genetic rather than environmental factors put children at risk for obesity. 
C)  Obese children's maladaptive eating habits result in them being less responsive to internal hunger cues. 
D)  Children whose parents restrict when, what, and how much they eat are not at risk for weight gain. C

Question 3

Ten-year-old Cora has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Cora's __________ than her unaffected agemates.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain is probably larger in overall volume 
B)  executive function is probably more advanced 
C)  brain is probably growing more slowly 
D)  cerebral cortex is probably thicker 
A)  brain is probably larger in overall volume 
B)  executive function is probably more advanced 
C)  brain is probably growing more slowly 
D)  cerebral cortex is probably thicker C

Question 4

Which intellectual factor of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition, is the most likely to contain culturally biased problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual-spatial processing 
B)  quantitative reasoning 
C)  working memory 
D)  basic information processing 
A)  visual-spatial processing 
B)  quantitative reasoning 
C)  working memory 
D)  basic information processing

Question 5

Paul is concerned because his 6-year-old son, Bobby, prints using large letters and numbers. Bobby's writing is large because he __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot yet visually distinguish fine details 
B)  has not yet developed adequate depth perception 
C)  makes strokes with his entire arm rather than just the wrist and fingers 
D)  can only use his wrist and fingers to form the letters and numbers 
A)  cannot yet visually distinguish fine details 
B)  has not yet developed adequate depth perception 
C)  makes strokes with his entire arm rather than just the wrist and fingers 
D)  can only use his wrist and fingers to form the letters and numbers

Question 6

Research shows that __________ predicts school performance, as measured by report card grades, better than IQ does.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-discipline 
B)  SES 
C)  the size of the cerebral cortex 
D)  emotional intelligence 
A)  self-discipline 
B)  SES 
C)  the size of the cerebral cortex 
D)  emotional intelligence

Question 7

A concrete operational child can __________ mentally, an ability called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conserve; seriation 
B)  seriate; transitive inference 
C)  classify; decentration 
D)  reverse; class inclusion 
A)  conserve; seriation 
B)  seriate; transitive inference 
C)  classify; decentration 
D)  reverse; class inclusion

Question 8

Ten-year-old Nadia enjoys making up games and playing them with her friends. Playing these child-invented games allows Nadia to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  play without any rules and increase her popularity 
B)  make sure her friends notice her physical superiority 
C)  compete against her friends and establish a dominance hierarchy 
D)  try out different styles of cooperating and competing with little personal risk 
A)  play without any rules and increase her popularity 
B)  make sure her friends notice her physical superiority 
C)  compete against her friends and establish a dominance hierarchy 
D)  try out different styles of cooperating and competing with little personal risk

Question 9

U.S. legislation mandates that schools place children who require special supports for learning in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "separate, but equal" learning environments 
B)  the "least restrictive" environments that meet their educational needs 
C)  fully inclusive "regular" educational settings, alongside typical students 
D)  "resource rooms" with teachers trained in special education 
A)  "separate, but equal" learning environments 
B)  the "least restrictive" environments that meet their educational needs 
C)  fully inclusive "regular" educational settings, alongside typical students 
D)  "resource rooms" with teachers trained in special education

Question 10

Luis tells detailed stories, interacts skillfully with other people, and engages in complex artistic activities. According to Sternberg's theory, Luis displays __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional 
B)  analytical 
C)  creative 
D)  practical 
A)  emotional 
B)  analytical 
C)  creative 
D)  practical

Question 11

Which child is the most likely speaker of the following narrative? "On Saturday, we went camping. When we got to our campsite, Jaxson and I pitched the tent while Dad started dinner. The pizza log tasted great. Jaxson was so proud that the tent stayed up all night!"

Accepted Answer

A)  Loren, age 4 
B)  Tina, age 6 
C)  Van, age 7 
D)  Eleanor, age 9 
A)  Loren, age 4 
B)  Tina, age 6 
C)  Van, age 7 
D)  Eleanor, age 9

Question 12

Psychologist Arthur Jensen claimed that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  test bias largely accounts for ethnic variations in intelligence 
B)  heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence 
C)  the environment is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence 
D)  there are no significant individual, ethnic, or SES variations in intelligence 
A)  test bias largely accounts for ethnic variations in intelligence 
B)  heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence 
C)  the environment is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence 
D)  there are no significant individual, ethnic, or SES variations in intelligence

Question 13

Children in middle childhood are in Piaget's __________ stage, which extends from about 7 to 11 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operational 
D)  formal operational 
A)  sensorimotor 
B)  preoperational 
C)  concrete operational 
D)  formal operational

Question 14

Children who fail at school assignments that require following complex instructions and tasks with multiple steps often have limited __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term memory 
B)  gross-motor development 
C)  creative expression 
D)  working memory 
A)  long-term memory 
B)  gross-motor development 
C)  creative expression 
D)  working memory

Question 15

How do children become bilingual? Is there a sensitive period for second-language development?

Accepted Answer

Children can become bilingual in two way

Question 16

Which statement about gifted children is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many gifted children experience social isolation. 
B)  Most gifted children have adjustment problems. 
C)  The vast majority of gifted children have IQ scores of 130 or lower. 
D)  Most gifted children show an evenly high ability across academic subjects. 
A)  Many gifted children experience social isolation. 
B)  Most gifted children have adjustment problems. 
C)  The vast majority of gifted children have IQ scores of 130 or lower. 
D)  Most gifted children show an evenly high ability across academic subjects.

Question 17

Magnet schools are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntarily desegregated 
B)  largely segregated by race and SES 
C)  usually located in suburban areas 
D)  not working for minority students 
A)  voluntarily desegregated 
B)  largely segregated by race and SES 
C)  usually located in suburban areas 
D)  not working for minority students

Question 18

Carter, an 8-year-old African-American boy, is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems." If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes, he will probably __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perform better in the "test" condition 
B)  perform similarly in both conditions 
C)  perform far worse in the "test" condition 
D)  answer the "test" questions, but refuse to answer the "not a test" questions 
A)  perform better in the "test" condition 
B)  perform similarly in both conditions 
C)  perform far worse in the "test" condition 
D)  answer the "test" questions, but refuse to answer the "not a test" questions

Question 19

Obesity has caused a dramatic rise in cases of __________ in children.

Accepted Answer

A)  asthma 
B)  diabetes 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  allergies 
A)  asthma 
B)  diabetes 
C)  tuberculosis 
D)  allergies

Question 20

Which statement is true about African-American English?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a deficient form of standard American English. 
B)  It is a simple dialect with few governing rules. 
C)  Many children learn to flexibly shift between African-American English and standard English by third grade. 
D)  Children who continue to speak mostly African-American English generally progress quickly in reading. 
A)  It is a deficient form of standard American English. 
B)  It is a simple dialect with few governing rules. 
C)  Many children learn to flexibly shift between African-American English and standard English by third grade. 
D)  Children who continue to speak mostly African-American English generally progress quickly in reading.

Which intervention for treating childhood obesity is regarded as the most effective?

Which statement about the causes of childhood obesity is true?

Ten-year-old Cora has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Cora's __________ than her unaffected agemates.

Which intellectual factor of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition, is the most likely to contain culturally biased problems?

Paul is concerned because his 6-year-old son, Bobby, prints using large letters and numbers. Bobby's writing is large because he __________.

Research shows that __________ predicts school performance, as measured by report card grades, better than IQ does.

A concrete operational child can mentally, an ability called .

Ten-year-old Nadia enjoys making up games and playing them with her friends. Playing these child-invented games allows Nadia to __________.

U.S. legislation mandates that schools place children who require special supports for learning in __________.

Luis tells detailed stories, interacts skillfully with other people, and engages in complex artistic activities. According to Sternberg's theory, Luis displays __________ intelligence.

Which child is the most likely speaker of the following narrative? "On Saturday, we went camping. When we got to our campsite, Jaxson and I pitched the tent while Dad started dinner. The pizza log tasted great. Jaxson was so proud that the tent stayed up all night!"

Psychologist Arthur Jensen claimed that __________.

Children in middle childhood are in Piaget's __________ stage, which extends from about 7 to 11 years.

Children who fail at school assignments that require following complex instructions and tasks with multiple steps often have limited __________.

How do children become bilingual? Is there a sensitive period for second-language development?

Which statement about gifted children is true?

Magnet schools are __________.

Carter, an 8-year-old African-American boy, is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems." If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes, he will probably __________.

Obesity has caused a dramatic rise in cases of __________ in children.

Which statement is true about African-American English?

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 and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Which intervention for treating childhood obesity is regarded as the most effective?

Which statement about the causes of childhood obesity is true?

Ten-year-old Cora has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Cora's __________ than her unaffected agemates.

Which intellectual factor of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition, is the most likely to contain culturally biased problems?

Paul is concerned because his 6-year-old son, Bobby, prints using large letters and numbers. Bobby's writing is large because he __________.

Research shows that __________ predicts school performance, as measured by report card grades, better than IQ does.

A concrete operational child can __________ mentally, an ability called __________.

Ten-year-old Nadia enjoys making up games and playing them with her friends. Playing these child-invented games allows Nadia to __________.

U.S. legislation mandates that schools place children who require special supports for learning in __________.

Luis tells detailed stories, interacts skillfully with other people, and engages in complex artistic activities. According to Sternberg's theory, Luis displays __________ intelligence.

Which child is the most likely speaker of the following narrative? "On Saturday, we went camping. When we got to our campsite, Jaxson and I pitched the tent while Dad started dinner. The pizza log tasted great. Jaxson was so proud that the tent stayed up all night!"

Psychologist Arthur Jensen claimed that __________.

Children in middle childhood are in Piaget's __________ stage, which extends from about 7 to 11 years.

Children who fail at school assignments that require following complex instructions and tasks with multiple steps often have limited __________.

How do children become bilingual? Is there a sensitive period for second-language development?

Which statement about gifted children is true?

Magnet schools are __________.

Carter, an 8-year-old African-American boy, is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems." If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes, he will probably __________.

Obesity has caused a dramatic rise in cases of __________ in children.

Which statement is true about African-American English?

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 and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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A concrete operational child can mentally, an ability called .