Question 1

In social-constructivist classrooms, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  students' learning is jointly constructed with teachers and peers 
B)  the teacher is the sole authority for knowledge and decision making 
C)  peer collaboration is often replaced by teacher-directed instruction 
D)  students coordinate their own thoughts rather than absorbing those of others 
A)  students' learning is jointly constructed with teachers and peers 
B)  the teacher is the sole authority for knowledge and decision making 
C)  peer collaboration is often replaced by teacher-directed instruction 
D)  students coordinate their own thoughts rather than absorbing those of others

Question 2

After age 8, girls __________ than boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  grow slower 
B)  have slightly more muscle 
C)  have slightly less body fat 
D)  begin accumulating fat at a faster rate 
A)  grow slower 
B)  have slightly more muscle 
C)  have slightly less body fat 
D)  begin accumulating fat at a faster rate

Question 3

According to the Flynn effect, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  societal modernization has no impact on IQ scores 
B)  IQs increase steadily from one generation to the next 
C)  heredity plays a sizable role in the black-white IQ gap 
D)  IQ shows significant fluctuations over the lifespan 
A)  societal modernization has no impact on IQ scores 
B)  IQs increase steadily from one generation to the next 
C)  heredity plays a sizable role in the black-white IQ gap 
D)  IQ shows significant fluctuations over the lifespan

Question 4

Between ages 6 and 12, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all 20 primary teeth are lost and replaced by permanent ones 
B)  boys lose their primary teeth slightly earlier than girls 
C)  the bones of the body shorten and narrow 
D)  children are unusually inflexible because their ligaments are tight 
A)  all 20 primary teeth are lost and replaced by permanent ones 
B)  boys lose their primary teeth slightly earlier than girls 
C)  the bones of the body shorten and narrow 
D)  children are unusually inflexible because their ligaments are tight

Question 5

Dr. Goldberg introduces irrelevant stimuli into a task and records how well children attend to its central elements. Dr. Goldberg is probably studying __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  selectivity of attention 
C)  memory strategies 
D)  elaboration 
A)  planning 
B)  selectivity of attention 
C)  memory strategies 
D)  elaboration

Question 6

Heritability evidence suggests __________ genetic contribution to executive function.

Accepted Answer

A)  little or no 
B)  only minor 
C)  moderate 
D)  considerable 
A)  little or no 
B)  only minor 
C)  moderate 
D)  considerable

Question 7

Which statement about children's map-making abilities is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preschool children do not yet include landmarks on maps they draw. 
B)  By age 6, most children can accurately place stickers on a map to indicate landmarks. 
C)  By age 7, most children can give clear, well-organized instructions for getting from one place to another. 
D)  By age 12, most children can grasp the notion of scale. 
A)  Preschool children do not yet include landmarks on maps they draw. 
B)  By age 6, most children can accurately place stickers on a map to indicate landmarks. 
C)  By age 7, most children can give clear, well-organized instructions for getting from one place to another. 
D)  By age 12, most children can grasp the notion of scale.

Question 8

Which American would be the most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked to describe an intelligent first grader?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbara, a European-American 
B)  Lupe, a Mexican-American 
C)  Kiri, a Cambodian immigrant 
D)  Danilo, a Filipino immigrant 
A)  Barbara, a European-American 
B)  Lupe, a Mexican-American 
C)  Kiri, a Cambodian immigrant 
D)  Danilo, a Filipino immigrant

Question 9

Discuss educating gifted children. How well do programs for the gifted nurture children's talents and creativity?

Accepted Answer

Debate about the effectiveness of school

Question 10

As muscles adapt to an enlarging skeleton, children often experience __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a decrease in flexibility 
B)  nighttime "growing pains" 
C)  a decreasing desire for physical exercise 
D)  faster growth in the upper portions of the body 
A)  a decrease in flexibility 
B)  nighttime "growing pains" 
C)  a decreasing desire for physical exercise 
D)  faster growth in the upper portions of the body

Question 11

Eight-year-old Miles has confidence in his own ability. When he faces a spelling test, he believes that he can practice spelling the words and that he will do well on the test. Miles has developed __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness 
B)  academic self-efficacy 
C)  inflated self-esteem 
D)  interpersonal intelligence 
A)  learned helplessness 
B)  academic self-efficacy 
C)  inflated self-esteem 
D)  interpersonal intelligence

Question 12

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all intelligences have a common expert, or end-state, performance 
B)  cultural values and learning opportunities affect the extent to which a child's intellectual strengths are realized 
C)  education often interferes with the transformation of raw potential into a mature social role 
D)  intelligence tests are a reliable measure of mental ability 
A)  all intelligences have a common expert, or end-state, performance 
B)  cultural values and learning opportunities affect the extent to which a child's intellectual strengths are realized 
C)  education often interferes with the transformation of raw potential into a mature social role 
D)  intelligence tests are a reliable measure of mental ability

Question 13

Which statement is supported by research on group differences in IQ?

Accepted Answer

A)  On average, Hispanic children score slightly lower than African-American children on measures of IQ. 
B)  Heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence. 
C)  Minority top performers are typically indistinguishable from top performers in the white majority. 
D)  Differences in SES are primarily responsible for the IQ gap between black and white American children. 
A)  On average, Hispanic children score slightly lower than African-American children on measures of IQ. 
B)  Heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence. 
C)  Minority top performers are typically indistinguishable from top performers in the white majority. 
D)  Differences in SES are primarily responsible for the IQ gap between black and white American children.

Question 14

Which statement about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  All children with ADHD are hyperactive. 
B)  Fraternal twins are more likely than identical twins to share ADHD. 
C)  Boys are diagnosed with ADHD two to three times as often as girls. 
D)  For a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, symptoms must appear before age 5. 
A)  All children with ADHD are hyperactive. 
B)  Fraternal twins are more likely than identical twins to share ADHD. 
C)  Boys are diagnosed with ADHD two to three times as often as girls. 
D)  For a child to be diagnosed with ADHD, symptoms must appear before age 5.

Question 15

Discuss the impact of culture and schooling on the development of concrete operational thought.

Accepted Answer

In village societies, conservation is of

In social-constructivist classrooms, __________.

After age 8, girls __________ than boys.

According to the Flynn effect, __________.

Between ages 6 and 12, __________.

Dr. Goldberg introduces irrelevant stimuli into a task and records how well children attend to its central elements. Dr. Goldberg is probably studying __________.

Heritability evidence suggests __________ genetic contribution to executive function.

Which statement about children's map-making abilities is true?

Which American would be the most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked to describe an intelligent first grader?

Discuss educating gifted children. How well do programs for the gifted nurture children's talents and creativity?

As muscles adapt to an enlarging skeleton, children often experience __________.

Eight-year-old Miles has confidence in his own ability. When he faces a spelling test, he believes that he can practice spelling the words and that he will do well on the test. Miles has developed __________.

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, __________.

Which statement is supported by research on group differences in IQ?

Which statement about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is true?

Discuss the impact of culture and schooling on the development of concrete operational thought.

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

In social-constructivist classrooms, __________.

After age 8, girls __________ than boys.

According to the Flynn effect, __________.

Between ages 6 and 12, __________.

Dr. Goldberg introduces irrelevant stimuli into a task and records how well children attend to its central elements. Dr. Goldberg is probably studying __________.

Heritability evidence suggests __________ genetic contribution to executive function.

Which statement about children's map-making abilities is true?

Which American would be the most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked to describe an intelligent first grader?

Discuss educating gifted children. How well do programs for the gifted nurture children's talents and creativity?

As muscles adapt to an enlarging skeleton, children often experience __________.

Eight-year-old Miles has confidence in his own ability. When he faces a spelling test, he believes that he can practice spelling the words and that he will do well on the test. Miles has developed __________.

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, __________.

Which statement is supported by research on group differences in IQ?

Which statement about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is true?

Discuss the impact of culture and schooling on the development of concrete operational thought.

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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