Exam 8: Physical and Cognitivedevelopment in Middle Childhood

According to Piaget, __________ is a type of thinking that takes multiple variables into account simultaneously.

Between the ages of 6 and 12, children add roughly how many words per year to their vocabulary?

Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence involves contextual, experiential, and __________ intelligence.

Scanning one's memory for the whole domain in which a piece of information might be found illustrates which information-processing strategy?

Winston learned in school that a Granny Smith is a type of apple. He also knows that all apples are fruits. Winston therefore concluded that a Granny Smith is a kind of fruit. Winston used ________ to draw those conclusions.

According to Piaget, __________ enable children to think logically about objects and events in the real world

How effective is the use of stimulant medication in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

Eloise is able to generate effective strategies for addressing a variety of problems that come her way. The triarchic theory of intelligence would indicate that Eloise is high on which dimension of intelligence?

In 2013, there were just over _____________ school-age children in the United States who speak a language other than English in the home.

Many children who are diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) take ________ medications.

Rico is aware of what he is feeling at any given time, and he communicates his emotions well to others. He also recognizes when his classmates are feeling bad, and uses that information to craft effective solutions to make them feel better. Rico seems to possess a great deal of what kind of intelligence?

What feature do neurons in the association areas of the brain have, and how does that feature contribute to information-processing speed?