Question 1

Which of the following is true of children in the concrete operations stage of Piagetian cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a better understanding of spatial concepts than do preoperational children. 
B)  They are approximately between ages 3 and 5. 
C)  They learn about the environment for the first time through sensory and motor activities. 
D)  They think abstractly, deal with hypothetical situations, and think about possibilities. 
A)  They have a better understanding of spatial concepts than do preoperational children. 
B)  They are approximately between ages 3 and 5. 
C)  They learn about the environment for the first time through sensory and motor activities. 
D)  They think abstractly, deal with hypothetical situations, and think about possibilities. A

Question 2

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is an individual intelligence test for ages 3 to 18 and evaluates cognitive abilities in children with diverse needs, such as autism, hearing impairments, and language disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Both heredity and environment influence intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of the following is true about metacognition in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can help children monitor their understanding of what they read. 
B)  Children with good metacognitive skills use strategies such as reading extremely fast when trying to learn information in a challenging written passage. 
C)  It involves children matching the visual features of letters and the phonemes. 
D)  Metacognitive abilities can be encouraged by focusing solely on the experiential element of intelligence. 
A)  It can help children monitor their understanding of what they read. 
B)  Children with good metacognitive skills use strategies such as reading extremely fast when trying to learn information in a challenging written passage. 
C)  It involves children matching the visual features of letters and the phonemes. 
D)  Metacognitive abilities can be encouraged by focusing solely on the experiential element of intelligence.

Question 5

Seriation is the ability to infer the relationship between two objects from the relationship between each of them and a third object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The efficiency of working memory stems from improvements in processing speed and storage capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Muhammad, a second grader, wants to memorize a list containing the following words: cat, chrysanthemum, horse, honeybee, snake, spider, and cactus. He categorizes cat, horse, and snake as animals; honeybee and spider as insects; and chrysanthemum and cactus as plants. Memorizing the names of these categories helps him remember the members of the categories. In this scenario, Muhammad is using a form of a mnemonic device called

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal. 
B)  organization. 
C)  elaboration. 
D)  conformity. 
A)  rehearsal. 
B)  organization. 
C)  elaboration. 
D)  conformity.

Question 8

Children with innate gifts are unlikely to show exceptional achievement without motivation and hard work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The experiential element of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence is the analytic aspect of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Connor, a first-grade teacher, teaches his students how to read by assigning them tasks that focus on memorizing sound-letter correspondences. He asks his students to pronounce the unfamiliar word "collaboration" and translate it from print to speech. In this scenario, Connor is

Accepted Answer

A)  utilizing various contextual cues to help the students read. 
B)  emphasizing visual retrieval, which helps the students read. 
C)  using the whole-language approach to teaching reading. 
D)  using the phonetic (code-emphasis) approach to teaching reading. 
A)  utilizing various contextual cues to help the students read. 
B)  emphasizing visual retrieval, which helps the students read. 
C)  using the whole-language approach to teaching reading. 
D)  using the phonetic (code-emphasis) approach to teaching reading.

Question 11

Which of the following refers to the conscious control of thoughts, emotions, and actions to accomplish goals or solve problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  executive function 
B)  working memory 
C)  mnemonics 
D)  décalage 
A)  executive function 
B)  working memory 
C)  mnemonics 
D)  décalage

Question 12

During the early school years, children often use subordinate clauses, whereas older children use more active voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true about the English-immersion approach to teaching English?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a system of teaching non-English-speaking children in their native language while they learn English and later switching to all-English instruction. 
B)  It is an approach to teaching reading that emphasizes decoding unfamiliar words. 
C)  It is an approach to teaching reading that emphasizes visual retrieval and use of contextual clues. 
D)  It is an approach to teaching English as a second language in which instruction is presented only in English. 
A)  It is a system of teaching non-English-speaking children in their native language while they learn English and later switching to all-English instruction. 
B)  It is an approach to teaching reading that emphasizes decoding unfamiliar words. 
C)  It is an approach to teaching reading that emphasizes visual retrieval and use of contextual clues. 
D)  It is an approach to teaching English as a second language in which instruction is presented only in English.

Question 14

Serene Middle School in Russia adopts bilingual education as an approach to second-language learning. As part of the program, the school is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  immerse language-minority children in English from the beginning. 
B)  first teach the students in Russian and then switch to regular classes in English when they become more proficient. 
C)  expose the students to English soon so that the more time they spend speaking it, the better they learn it. 
D)  arrange classes in which English-speaking and Russian-speaking children learn together in their own and each other's languages. 
A)  immerse language-minority children in English from the beginning. 
B)  first teach the students in Russian and then switch to regular classes in English when they become more proficient. 
C)  expose the students to English soon so that the more time they spend speaking it, the better they learn it. 
D)  arrange classes in which English-speaking and Russian-speaking children learn together in their own and each other's languages.

Question 15

Mokuteki Middle School in Japan adopts two-way (dual-language) learning as an approach to second-language learning. As part of the program, the school is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  arrange classes in which English-speaking and Japanese-speaking children learn together in their own and each other's languages. 
B)  immerse language-minority children in English from the beginning. 
C)  first teach the students in Japanese and then switch to regular classes in English when they become more proficient. 
D)  teach English as a second language in which instruction is presented only in English. 
A)  arrange classes in which English-speaking and Japanese-speaking children learn together in their own and each other's languages. 
B)  immerse language-minority children in English from the beginning. 
C)  first teach the students in Japanese and then switch to regular classes in English when they become more proficient. 
D)  teach English as a second language in which instruction is presented only in English.

Question 16

Which of the following is true about defining and measuring creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  High creativity and high academic intelligence go hand in hand. 
B)  Creativity is highly correlated with traditional IQ tests. 
C)  Tests of creativity call for divergent thinking. 
D)  Creativity can be assessed via educational assessments in schools. 
A)  High creativity and high academic intelligence go hand in hand. 
B)  Creativity is highly correlated with traditional IQ tests. 
C)  Tests of creativity call for divergent thinking. 
D)  Creativity can be assessed via educational assessments in schools.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of working memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a type of long-term memory. 
B)  It involves the short-term storage of information that is being actively processed. 
C)  It is commonly known as episodic memory. 
D)  Its efficiency decreases drastically between the ages of 6 and 10. 
A)  It is a type of long-term memory. 
B)  It involves the short-term storage of information that is being actively processed. 
C)  It is commonly known as episodic memory. 
D)  Its efficiency decreases drastically between the ages of 6 and 10.

Question 18

Piaget believed that children in the concrete operations stage of cognitive development used only deductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true about the cognitive developments related to numbers and math in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  By age 9, most children can count up and down. 
B)  By age 3 or 4, most children can count in their heads. 
C)  Most children are adept at solving story problems involving addition and subtraction before the age of 7 or 8. 
D)  Most children develop some intuitive understanding of fractions after the age of 8 or 9. 
A)  By age 9, most children can count up and down. 
B)  By age 3 or 4, most children can count in their heads. 
C)  Most children are adept at solving story problems involving addition and subtraction before the age of 7 or 8. 
D)  Most children develop some intuitive understanding of fractions after the age of 8 or 9.

Question 20

The major area of linguistic growth during the school years is in

Accepted Answer

A)  class inclusion. 
B)  private speech abilities. 
C)  mnemonics. 
D)  pragmatics. 
A)  class inclusion. 
B)  private speech abilities. 
C)  mnemonics. 
D)  pragmatics.

Which of the following is true of children in the concrete operations stage of Piagetian cognitive development?

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is an individual intelligence test for ages 3 to 18 and evaluates cognitive abilities in children with diverse needs, such as autism, hearing impairments, and language disorders.

Both heredity and environment influence intelligence.

Which of the following is true about metacognition in children?

Seriation is the ability to infer the relationship between two objects from the relationship between each of them and a third object.

The efficiency of working memory stems from improvements in processing speed and storage capacity.

Children with innate gifts are unlikely to show exceptional achievement without motivation and hard work.

The experiential element of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence is the analytic aspect of intelligence.

Connor, a first-grade teacher, teaches his students how to read by assigning them tasks that focus on memorizing sound-letter correspondences. He asks his students to pronounce the unfamiliar word "collaboration" and translate it from print to speech. In this scenario, Connor is

Which of the following refers to the conscious control of thoughts, emotions, and actions to accomplish goals or solve problems?

During the early school years, children often use subordinate clauses, whereas older children use more active voice.

Which of the following is true about the English-immersion approach to teaching English?

Serene Middle School in Russia adopts bilingual education as an approach to second-language learning. As part of the program, the school is most likely to

Mokuteki Middle School in Japan adopts two-way (dual-language) learning as an approach to second-language learning. As part of the program, the school is most likely to

Which of the following is true about defining and measuring creativity?

Which of the following is true of working memory?

Piaget believed that children in the concrete operations stage of cognitive development used only deductive reasoning.

Which of the following is true about the cognitive developments related to numbers and math in children?

The major area of linguistic growth during the school years is in

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Exam 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following is true of children in the concrete operations stage of Piagetian cognitive development?

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children is an individual intelligence test for ages 3 to 18 and evaluates cognitive abilities in children with diverse needs, such as autism, hearing impairments, and language disorders.

Both heredity and environment influence intelligence.

Which of the following is true about metacognition in children?

Seriation is the ability to infer the relationship between two objects from the relationship between each of them and a third object.

The efficiency of working memory stems from improvements in processing speed and storage capacity.

Children with innate gifts are unlikely to show exceptional achievement without motivation and hard work.

The experiential element of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence is the analytic aspect of intelligence.

Connor, a first-grade teacher, teaches his students how to read by assigning them tasks that focus on memorizing sound-letter correspondences. He asks his students to pronounce the unfamiliar word "collaboration" and translate it from print to speech. In this scenario, Connor is

Which of the following refers to the conscious control of thoughts, emotions, and actions to accomplish goals or solve problems?

During the early school years, children often use subordinate clauses, whereas older children use more active voice.

Which of the following is true about the English-immersion approach to teaching English?

Serene Middle School in Russia adopts bilingual education as an approach to second-language learning. As part of the program, the school is most likely to

Mokuteki Middle School in Japan adopts two-way (dual-language) learning as an approach to second-language learning. As part of the program, the school is most likely to

Which of the following is true about defining and measuring creativity?

Which of the following is true of working memory?

Piaget believed that children in the concrete operations stage of cognitive development used only deductive reasoning.

Which of the following is true about the cognitive developments related to numbers and math in children?

The major area of linguistic growth during the school years is in

Introduction to Child Development

Conception, Environment, and Heredity

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn

Physical Development and Health: 0 to 3

Cognitive Development: 0 to 3

Psychosocial Development: 0 to 3

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

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