Question 1

Which one of the following definitions of giftedness is widely accepted by many researchers in developmental science?

Accepted Answer

A)  IQ above 130 
B)  IQ above 150 
C)  An exceptional talent 
D)  A very high IQ or an exceptional talent 
A)  IQ above 130 
B)  IQ above 150 
C)  An exceptional talent 
D)  A very high IQ or an exceptional talent

Question 2

Regarding IQ subtest scores, girls score higher on __________while boys score higher on__________

Accepted Answer

A)  numerical reasoning; math computation. 
B)  math computation; verbal tasks. 
C)  verbal tasks; math computation. 
D)  math computation; numerical reasoning. 
A)  numerical reasoning; math computation. 
B)  math computation; verbal tasks. 
C)  verbal tasks; math computation. 
D)  math computation; numerical reasoning.

Question 3

Ten-year-old Doug's aunt poured some soda for him into a tall thin glass. Doug complained and said that she was giving him a small amount of soda. His aunt mentioned how high the level of the soda was. Doug agreed but then he said that the width of the glass was so small that it decreased the amount of the height. Which one of the following mental processes is Doug demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Figurative thought 
B)  Reversibility 
C)  Inductive reasoning 
D)  Decentration 
A)  Figurative thought 
B)  Reversibility 
C)  Inductive reasoning 
D)  Decentration

Question 4

Children enter concrete operations earlier if they

Accepted Answer

A)  have plenty of manipulative toys. 
B)  play with other children. 
C)  attend school. 
D)  have parents who push them to do so. 
A)  have plenty of manipulative toys. 
B)  play with other children. 
C)  attend school. 
D)  have parents who push them to do so.

Question 5

Greta understands that "careful" and "carefully" are similar in meaning but are members of different grammatical categories. According to Anglin (1995), Greta is most likely at least

Accepted Answer

A)  3 years old. 
B)  6 years old. 
C)  9 years old. 
D)  12 years old. 
A)  3 years old. 
B)  6 years old. 
C)  9 years old. 
D)  12 years old.

Question 6

The main focus of formal school for children in the industrial world is

Accepted Answer

A)  moral education. 
B)  value education. 
C)  literacy. 
D)  math competency. 
A)  moral education. 
B)  value education. 
C)  literacy. 
D)  math competency.

Question 7

Siegler (1994) disagrees with Piaget's concept of stages. Rather, Siegler suggests that problem- solving occurs in

Accepted Answer

A)  leaps. 
B)  discontinuous steps. 
C)  broad categories. 
D)  sequences. 
A)  leaps. 
B)  discontinuous steps. 
C)  broad categories. 
D)  sequences.

Question 8

The__________ program of teaching computational fluency stresses timed worksheets and repetition.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian 
B)  Computational success 
C)  Effective 
D)  Kumon 
A)  Asian 
B)  Computational success 
C)  Effective 
D)  Kumon

Question 9

Which one of the following is an example of metalinguistic ability?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karen states "I goed to the park yesterday." 
B)  Reeta states "Please put my shoes on my feets." 
C)  Blair states "I catched, I mean caught, a fish yesterday." 
D)  Leeann states "I hit ball far." 
A)  Karen states "I goed to the park yesterday." 
B)  Reeta states "Please put my shoes on my feets." 
C)  Blair states "I catched, I mean caught, a fish yesterday." 
D)  Leeann states "I hit ball far."

Question 10

According to Anglin (1993), middle school children add approximately ____________new words to their vocabulary on a yearly basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 - 200 
B)  500 - 1,000 
C)  1,000 - 5,000 
D)  5,000 - 10,000 
A)  100 - 200 
B)  500 - 1,000 
C)  1,000 - 5,000 
D)  5,000 - 10,000

Question 11

____________is the major factor for the increases in memory capabilities and information-processing skills in middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 
B)  Reversibility 
C)  Deductive logic 
D)  Formal schooling 
A)  Age 
B)  Reversibility 
C)  Deductive logic 
D)  Formal schooling

Question 12

Longitudinal research by Tomlinson-Keasey (1979) indicates that children first develop conservation of mass, then weight and lastly volume. These findings are support for which one of the following Piagetian concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class inclusion 
B)  Horizontal décalage 
C)  Deductive logic 
D)  Decentration 
A)  Class inclusion 
B)  Horizontal décalage 
C)  Deductive logic 
D)  Decentration

Question 13

Children between the ages of 6 to 12 show dramatic increases in__________ , which is the capability to optimally employ short-term memory capacity.

Accepted Answer

processing

Question 14

Bilingual education is instruction in__________ language(s), while submersion is instruction in__________ language(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  many; two 
B)  two; native 
C)  two; one 
D)  native; two 
A)  many; two 
B)  two; native 
C)  two; one 
D)  native; two

Question 15

Antonio is 7 years old. He can correctly complete the conservation of number task. However, he fails at the conservation of volume task. According to Piaget, which one of the following is descriptive of Antonio's cognitive capabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Class inclusion 
B)  Reversibility 
C)  Deductive logic 
D)  Horizontal décalage 
A)  Class inclusion 
B)  Reversibility 
C)  Deductive logic 
D)  Horizontal décalage

Question 16

When asked "Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?" 11-year-old Benito immediately answers "Lincoln." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  centration. 
B)  reversibility. 
C)  automaticity. 
D)  good schooling. 
A)  centration. 
B)  reversibility. 
C)  automaticity. 
D)  good schooling.

Question 17

__________is the largest category of children with special needs who receive services at school in United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyslexia 
B)  Learning disability 
C)  Cerebral palsy 
D)  Mental retardation 
A)  Dyslexia 
B)  Learning disability 
C)  Cerebral palsy 
D)  Mental retardation

Question 18

For the geography test tomorrow, 12-year-old Jake is grouping the states by alphabetical order.Jake is employing the __________ memory strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For the geography test tomorrow, 12-year-old Jake...

Question 19

Present four effective information-processing skills children acquire in middle childhood that can be applied to memory. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

1. Rehearsal - repetition mentally, verb

Question 20

__________ is the ability to reflect on one's own thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the ability to reflect on...

Which one of the following definitions of giftedness is widely accepted by many researchers in developmental science?

Regarding IQ subtest scores, girls score higher on while boys score higher on

Children enter concrete operations earlier if they

Greta understands that "careful" and "carefully" are similar in meaning but are members of different grammatical categories. According to Anglin (1995), Greta is most likely at least

The main focus of formal school for children in the industrial world is

Siegler (1994) disagrees with Piaget's concept of stages. Rather, Siegler suggests that problem- solving occurs in

The__________ program of teaching computational fluency stresses timed worksheets and repetition.

Which one of the following is an example of metalinguistic ability?

According to Anglin (1993), middle school children add approximately ____________new words to their vocabulary on a yearly basis.

____________is the major factor for the increases in memory capabilities and information-processing skills in middle childhood.

Longitudinal research by Tomlinson-Keasey (1979) indicates that children first develop conservation of mass, then weight and lastly volume. These findings are support for which one of the following Piagetian concept?

Children between the ages of 6 to 12 show dramatic increases in__________ , which is the capability to optimally employ short-term memory capacity.

Bilingual education is instruction in language(s), while submersion is instruction in language(s).

Antonio is 7 years old. He can correctly complete the conservation of number task. However, he fails at the conservation of volume task. According to Piaget, which one of the following is descriptive of Antonio's cognitive capabilities?

When asked "Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?" 11-year-old Benito immediately answers "Lincoln." This is an example of

__________is the largest category of children with special needs who receive services at school in United States.

For the geography test tomorrow, 12-year-old Jake is grouping the states by alphabetical order.Jake is employing the __________ memory strategy.

Present four effective information-processing skills children acquire in middle childhood that can be applied to memory. Provide an example of each.

__________ is the ability to reflect on one's own thinking.

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Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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Exam 11: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Which one of the following definitions of giftedness is widely accepted by many researchers in developmental science?

Regarding IQ subtest scores, girls score higher on __________while boys score higher on__________

Children enter concrete operations earlier if they

Greta understands that "careful" and "carefully" are similar in meaning but are members of different grammatical categories. According to Anglin (1995), Greta is most likely at least

The main focus of formal school for children in the industrial world is

Siegler (1994) disagrees with Piaget's concept of stages. Rather, Siegler suggests that problem- solving occurs in

The__________ program of teaching computational fluency stresses timed worksheets and repetition.

Which one of the following is an example of metalinguistic ability?

According to Anglin (1993), middle school children add approximately ____________new words to their vocabulary on a yearly basis.

____________is the major factor for the increases in memory capabilities and information-processing skills in middle childhood.

Longitudinal research by Tomlinson-Keasey (1979) indicates that children first develop conservation of mass, then weight and lastly volume. These findings are support for which one of the following Piagetian concept?

Children between the ages of 6 to 12 show dramatic increases in__________ , which is the capability to optimally employ short-term memory capacity.

Bilingual education is instruction in__________ language(s), while submersion is instruction in__________ language(s).

Antonio is 7 years old. He can correctly complete the conservation of number task. However, he fails at the conservation of volume task. According to Piaget, which one of the following is descriptive of Antonio's cognitive capabilities?

When asked "Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?" 11-year-old Benito immediately answers "Lincoln." This is an example of

__________is the largest category of children with special needs who receive services at school in United States.

For the geography test tomorrow, 12-year-old Jake is grouping the states by alphabetical order.Jake is employing the __________ memory strategy.

Present four effective information-processing skills children acquire in middle childhood that can be applied to memory. Provide an example of each.

__________ is the ability to reflect on one's own thinking.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Social and Personality Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

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Regarding IQ subtest scores, girls score higher on while boys score higher on

Bilingual education is instruction in language(s), while submersion is instruction in language(s).