Question 1

Flora has learned to solve math problems by rote.Consequently,Flora __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is probably skilled at solving advanced multiplication problems 
B)  is unlikely to make errors on new problems 
C)  probably invents successful strategies to solve new problems 
D)  probably has difficultly applying "math rules" to new problems 
A)  is probably skilled at solving advanced multiplication problems 
B)  is unlikely to make errors on new problems 
C)  probably invents successful strategies to solve new problems 
D)  probably has difficultly applying "math rules" to new problems

Question 2

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 3

Madison is strong in strategic thinking,knowledge acquisition,and cognitive self-regulation.Accordingly to Sternberg's theory,Madison is high in __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

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

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

During a conservation-of-water experiment,8-year-old Emme can focus on several aspects of the problem and relate them,rather than centering on just one aspect.Therefore,Emme is capable of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  seriation 
B)  class inclusion 
C)  reversibility 
D)  decentration 
A)  seriation 
B)  class inclusion 
C)  reversibility 
D)  decentration

Question 6

With increasing education,parents establish a __________ style of communication,like that of classrooms and tests.

Accepted Answer

A)  collaborative 
B)  convergent 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  knowledge-training 
A)  collaborative 
B)  convergent 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  knowledge-training

Question 7

Margerite passed Piaget's class inclusion problem.This indicates that Margerite can __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  think through a series of steps and then mentally reverse direction 
B)  focus on relations between a general and two specific categories at the same time 
C)  solve problems using abstract reasoning 
D)  order items along a quantitative dimension 
A)  think through a series of steps and then mentally reverse direction 
B)  focus on relations between a general and two specific categories at the same time 
C)  solve problems using abstract reasoning 
D)  order items along a quantitative dimension

Question 8

Middle-ear infections become __________ frequent in middle childhood because the Eustachian tube becomes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; longer, narrower, and more slanted 
B)  less; shorter and wider 
C)  more; wider and less slanted 
D)  more; shorter and less slanted 
A)  less; longer, narrower, and more slanted 
B)  less; shorter and wider 
C)  more; wider and less slanted 
D)  more; shorter and less slanted

Question 9

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 10

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 11

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 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

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is usually a lifelong disorder 
B)  does not respond to drug treatment 
C)  is most effectively treated by medication alone 
D)  has little to no impact on the affected child's family 
A)  is usually a lifelong disorder 
B)  does not respond to drug treatment 
C)  is most effectively treated by medication alone 
D)  has little to no impact on the affected child's family

Question 14

During middle childhood,child-invented games usually involve __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a sizable element of luck 
B)  analytical intelligence 
C)  competition and adult control 
D)  aggressive behavior 
A)  a sizable element of luck 
B)  analytical intelligence 
C)  competition and adult control 
D)  aggressive behavior

Question 15

Parents who patiently point out important features of a task and suggest strategies have children who __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more often passively approach new tasks 
B)  less often use cognitive self-regulation skills 
C)  more often monitor their own performance 
D)  less often discuss ways to approach problems 
A)  more often passively approach new tasks 
B)  less often use cognitive self-regulation skills 
C)  more often monitor their own performance 
D)  less often discuss ways to approach problems

Question 16

Professor Lively,consistent with Vygotsky's zone of proximal development,introduces purposeful teaching into a testing situation to find out what children can attain with social support.Professor Lively uses __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  traditional intelligence testing 
B)  summative assessment 
C)  dynamic assessment 
D)  culturally biased testing 
A)  traditional intelligence testing 
B)  summative assessment 
C)  dynamic assessment 
D)  culturally biased testing

Question 17

A study comparing students enrolled in magnet schools with those in other city schools showed that the magnet students __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pursued college less often 
B)  showed smaller gains in reading and math 
C)  from low-SES neighborhoods performed poorly 
D)  showed greater gains in reading and math 
A)  pursued college less often 
B)  showed smaller gains in reading and math 
C)  from low-SES neighborhoods performed poorly 
D)  showed greater gains in reading and math

Question 18

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 19

Research on nutrition indicates that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the percentage of children who eat dinner with their families increases slightly between ages 9 and 14 
B)  eating dinner with parents leads to a diet higher in fast foods and soft drinks than eating alone 
C)  mild nutritional deficits rarely affect growth or cognitive functioning in middle childhood 
D)  insufficient dietary iron and folate are related to poorer concentration and mental test performance 
A)  the percentage of children who eat dinner with their families increases slightly between ages 9 and 14 
B)  eating dinner with parents leads to a diet higher in fast foods and soft drinks than eating alone 
C)  mild nutritional deficits rarely affect growth or cognitive functioning in middle childhood 
D)  insufficient dietary iron and folate are related to poorer concentration and mental test performance

Question 20

When presented with Piaget's conservation tasks,9-year-old Ramon demonstrates reversibility.This means that Ramon can __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on several aspects of a problem and then center on just one 
B)  think through a series of steps and then mentally reverse direction 
C)  order items along a quantitative dimension, such as length or weight 
D)  focus on relations between a general and two specific categories at the same time 
A)  focus on several aspects of a problem and then center on just one 
B)  think through a series of steps and then mentally reverse direction 
C)  order items along a quantitative dimension, such as length or weight 
D)  focus on relations between a general and two specific categories at the same time

Flora has learned to solve math problems by rote.Consequently,Flora __________.

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

Madison is strong in strategic thinking,knowledge acquisition,and cognitive self-regulation.Accordingly to Sternberg's theory,Madison is high in __________ intelligence.

Between ages 6 and 12,__________.

During a conservation-of-water experiment,8-year-old Emme can focus on several aspects of the problem and relate them,rather than centering on just one aspect.Therefore,Emme is capable of __________.

With increasing education,parents establish a __________ style of communication,like that of classrooms and tests.

Margerite passed Piaget's class inclusion problem.This indicates that Margerite can __________.

Middle-ear infections become frequent in middle childhood because the Eustachian tube becomes .

Which statement about gifted children is true?

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 __________.

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

Psychologist Arthur Jensen claimed that __________.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)__________.

During middle childhood,child-invented games usually involve __________.

Parents who patiently point out important features of a task and suggest strategies have children who __________.

Professor Lively,consistent with Vygotsky's zone of proximal development,introduces purposeful teaching into a testing situation to find out what children can attain with social support.Professor Lively uses __________.

A study comparing students enrolled in magnet schools with those in other city schools showed that the magnet students __________.

Magnet schools are __________.

Research on nutrition indicates that __________.

When presented with Piaget's conservation tasks,9-year-old Ramon demonstrates reversibility.This means that Ramon can __________.

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

Flora has learned to solve math problems by rote.Consequently,Flora __________.

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

Madison is strong in strategic thinking,knowledge acquisition,and cognitive self-regulation.Accordingly to Sternberg's theory,Madison is high in __________ intelligence.

Between ages 6 and 12,__________.

During a conservation-of-water experiment,8-year-old Emme can focus on several aspects of the problem and relate them,rather than centering on just one aspect.Therefore,Emme is capable of __________.

With increasing education,parents establish a __________ style of communication,like that of classrooms and tests.

Margerite passed Piaget's class inclusion problem.This indicates that Margerite can __________.

Middle-ear infections become __________ frequent in middle childhood because the Eustachian tube becomes __________.

Which statement about gifted children is true?

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 __________.

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

Psychologist Arthur Jensen claimed that __________.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)__________.

During middle childhood,child-invented games usually involve __________.

Parents who patiently point out important features of a task and suggest strategies have children who __________.

Professor Lively,consistent with Vygotsky's zone of proximal development,introduces purposeful teaching into a testing situation to find out what children can attain with social support.Professor Lively uses __________.

A study comparing students enrolled in magnet schools with those in other city schools showed that the magnet students __________.

Magnet schools are __________.

Research on nutrition indicates that __________.

When presented with Piaget's conservation tasks,9-year-old Ramon demonstrates reversibility.This means that Ramon can __________.

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

Filters

Middle-ear infections become frequent in middle childhood because the Eustachian tube becomes .