Question 1

Which of the following is true about the programs that use the whole-language approach to teaching English?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to feature real literature and open-ended, student-initiated activities. 
B)  They generally involve rigorous, teacher-directed tasks that focus on memorizing sound-letter correspondences. 
C)  They tend to have classes in which English-speaking and foreign-speaking children learn together in their own and each other's languages. 
D)  They encourage children to become bilingual and to feel pride in their cultural identity. 
A)  They tend to feature real literature and open-ended, student-initiated activities. 
B)  They generally involve rigorous, teacher-directed tasks that focus on memorizing sound-letter correspondences. 
C)  They tend to have classes in which English-speaking and foreign-speaking children learn together in their own and each other's languages. 
D)  They encourage children to become bilingual and to feel pride in their cultural identity.

Question 2

Culture-relevant tests are tests that take into account the adaptive tasks that confront children in particular cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the context of gender differences in academic achievement, girls tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  outperform boys on science tests. 
B)  have more school problems than boys. 
C)  be more likely to repeat grades. 
D)  outperform boys in national reading assessments. 
A)  outperform boys on science tests. 
B)  have more school problems than boys. 
C)  be more likely to repeat grades. 
D)  outperform boys in national reading assessments.

Question 4

Finn, a third grader, takes an intelligence test called the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales. In the context of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following will not be reflected in Finn's IQ scores given by the test?

Accepted Answer

A)  Finn's bodily-kinesthetic intelligence 
B)  Finn's linguistic intelligence 
C)  Finn's logical intelligence 
D)  Finn's mathematical intelligence 
A)  Finn's bodily-kinesthetic intelligence 
B)  Finn's linguistic intelligence 
C)  Finn's logical intelligence 
D)  Finn's mathematical intelligence

Question 5

Intellectual disability is indicated by an IQ score of ________, coupled with a deficiency in age-appropriate adaptive behavior, such as communication, social skills, and self-care, appearing before age 18.

Accepted Answer

A)  100-110 
B)  130 or more 
C)  70 or less 
D)  80-90 
A)  100-110 
B)  130 or more 
C)  70 or less 
D)  80-90

Question 6

According to Piaget, at about age ________, children enter the stage of concrete operations and begin to use mental operations to solve concrete (actual) problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  13 
C)  10 
D)  7 
A)  4 
B)  13 
C)  10 
D)  7

Question 7

Describe the influence of gender and parenting practices on the academic achievements of children.

Accepted Answer

Girls tend to do better in school than b

Question 8

Laura is a dancer and a theater artist. She is also a kindergarten teacher. In the context of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Laura is most likely to have high

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial intelligence and existential intelligence. 
B)  interpersonal intelligence and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. 
C)  logical-mathematical intelligence and naturalistic intelligence. 
D)  intrapersonal intelligence and spatial intelligence. 
A)  spatial intelligence and existential intelligence. 
B)  interpersonal intelligence and bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. 
C)  logical-mathematical intelligence and naturalistic intelligence. 
D)  intrapersonal intelligence and spatial intelligence.

Question 9

The type of logical reasoning that moves from a general premise about a class to a conclusion about a particular member of the class is called

Accepted Answer

A)  transitive inference. 
B)  inductive reasoning. 
C)  deductive reasoning. 
D)  horizontal decalage. 
A)  transitive inference. 
B)  inductive reasoning. 
C)  deductive reasoning. 
D)  horizontal decalage.

Question 10

Which of the following elements of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence allows people to compare new information with what they already know and to come up with new ways of putting facts together?

Accepted Answer

A)  the naturalistic element 
B)  the componential element 
C)  the experiential element 
D)  the contextual element 
A)  the naturalistic element 
B)  the componential element 
C)  the experiential element 
D)  the contextual element

Question 11

According to Piaget, at about age 7, children enter the stage of concrete operations and can think logically because they can take multiple aspects of a situation into account.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the context of gender differences in academic achievement, boys tend to outperform girls in

Accepted Answer

A)  reading assessments. 
B)  writing assessments. 
C)  spatial tasks. 
D)  timed tests. 
A)  reading assessments. 
B)  writing assessments. 
C)  spatial tasks. 
D)  timed tests.

Question 13

The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC-II) is a test for ages 6 through 16 and measures the verbal and performance abilities of children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The reason preoperational children do poorly on Piagetian tasks can be related to their information-processing skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following refers to the ability to deliberately direct one's attention and shut out distractions?

Accepted Answer

A)  joint attention 
B)  divided attention 
C)  alternating attention 
D)  selective attention 
A)  joint attention 
B)  divided attention 
C)  alternating attention 
D)  selective attention

Question 16

The existence of décalage is a major problem for the integrity of Piaget's theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Julie is an elementary school teacher who believes in assessing students according to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Which of the following approaches should Julie use when assessing her students?

Accepted Answer

A)  She should conduct an IQ test and group students based on their scores for further tests on science and math. 
B)  She should conduct tests that assess their abilities in music, physical abilities, communication, and logic. 
C)  She should conduct an aptitude test along with a test on their English language skills. 
D)  She should conduct tests in the students' native language as well as in English. 
A)  She should conduct an IQ test and group students based on their scores for further tests on science and math. 
B)  She should conduct tests that assess their abilities in music, physical abilities, communication, and logic. 
C)  She should conduct an aptitude test along with a test on their English language skills. 
D)  She should conduct tests in the students' native language as well as in English.

Question 18

Eight-year-old Irene knows that it takes 20 minutes to get to her grandparents' house from her house. She also knows how to play a game that is based on a map. In the context of Piagetian cognitive development, which of the following advances in selected cognitive abilities during middle childhood is exemplified in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A)  categorization 
B)  conservation 
C)  spatial thinking 
D)  transitive inference 
A)  categorization 
B)  conservation 
C)  spatial thinking 
D)  transitive inference

Question 19

Nick's third-grade teacher observes that he is impulsive, persistently inattentive, and distracted and has a low tolerance for frustration. She has also noticed that Nick has the ability to make his classmates laugh with his highly intelligent jokes and cartoons. Nick's lack of attention and focus in class is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  dyslexia. 
B)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
C)  intellectual developmental disorder (ID
D) . 
D)  Down's syndrome. 
A)  dyslexia. 
B)  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADH
D) . 
C)  intellectual developmental disorder (ID
D) . 
D)  Down's syndrome.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about the influence of brain development on intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research shows no correlation between brain size or amount of gray matter and general intelligence. 
B)  Connectivity between frontal and parietal brain regions has been associated with nonverbal intelligence. 
C)  Intelligence is lowest in those children whose cortex thins most quickly. 
D)  Research shows that children and adolescents who show declines in IQ over time show increases in cortical thickness. 
A)  Research shows no correlation between brain size or amount of gray matter and general intelligence. 
B)  Connectivity between frontal and parietal brain regions has been associated with nonverbal intelligence. 
C)  Intelligence is lowest in those children whose cortex thins most quickly. 
D)  Research shows that children and adolescents who show declines in IQ over time show increases in cortical thickness.

Which of the following is true about the programs that use the whole-language approach to teaching English?

Culture-relevant tests are tests that take into account the adaptive tasks that confront children in particular cultures.

In the context of gender differences in academic achievement, girls tend to

Finn, a third grader, takes an intelligence test called the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales. In the context of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following will not be reflected in Finn's IQ scores given by the test?

Intellectual disability is indicated by an IQ score of ________, coupled with a deficiency in age-appropriate adaptive behavior, such as communication, social skills, and self-care, appearing before age 18.

According to Piaget, at about age ________, children enter the stage of concrete operations and begin to use mental operations to solve concrete (actual) problems.

Describe the influence of gender and parenting practices on the academic achievements of children.

Laura is a dancer and a theater artist. She is also a kindergarten teacher. In the context of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Laura is most likely to have high

The type of logical reasoning that moves from a general premise about a class to a conclusion about a particular member of the class is called

Which of the following elements of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence allows people to compare new information with what they already know and to come up with new ways of putting facts together?

According to Piaget, at about age 7, children enter the stage of concrete operations and can think logically because they can take multiple aspects of a situation into account.

In the context of gender differences in academic achievement, boys tend to outperform girls in

The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC-II) is a test for ages 6 through 16 and measures the verbal and performance abilities of children.

The reason preoperational children do poorly on Piagetian tasks can be related to their information-processing skills.

Which of the following refers to the ability to deliberately direct one's attention and shut out distractions?

The existence of décalage is a major problem for the integrity of Piaget's theory.

Julie is an elementary school teacher who believes in assessing students according to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Which of the following approaches should Julie use when assessing her students?

Which of the following is true about the influence of brain development on intelligence?

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Exam 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following is true about the programs that use the whole-language approach to teaching English?

Culture-relevant tests are tests that take into account the adaptive tasks that confront children in particular cultures.

In the context of gender differences in academic achievement, girls tend to

Finn, a third grader, takes an intelligence test called the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales. In the context of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, which of the following will not be reflected in Finn's IQ scores given by the test?

Intellectual disability is indicated by an IQ score of ________, coupled with a deficiency in age-appropriate adaptive behavior, such as communication, social skills, and self-care, appearing before age 18.

According to Piaget, at about age ________, children enter the stage of concrete operations and begin to use mental operations to solve concrete (actual) problems.

Describe the influence of gender and parenting practices on the academic achievements of children.

Laura is a dancer and a theater artist. She is also a kindergarten teacher. In the context of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, Laura is most likely to have high

The type of logical reasoning that moves from a general premise about a class to a conclusion about a particular member of the class is called

Which of the following elements of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence allows people to compare new information with what they already know and to come up with new ways of putting facts together?

According to Piaget, at about age 7, children enter the stage of concrete operations and can think logically because they can take multiple aspects of a situation into account.

In the context of gender differences in academic achievement, boys tend to outperform girls in

The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC-II) is a test for ages 6 through 16 and measures the verbal and performance abilities of children.

The reason preoperational children do poorly on Piagetian tasks can be related to their information-processing skills.

Which of the following refers to the ability to deliberately direct one's attention and shut out distractions?

The existence of décalage is a major problem for the integrity of Piaget's theory.

Julie is an elementary school teacher who believes in assessing students according to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Which of the following approaches should Julie use when assessing her students?

Which of the following is true about the influence of brain development on intelligence?

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

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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