Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Quentin has the ability to produce work that is original,yet appropriate-something others have not thought of that is useful in some way.Quentin is designated as gifted because he

In a study of rural children in Cameroon,Africa,those who __________ performed much better on theory-of-mind tasks.

During middle childhood,

In a social-constructivist classroom,

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is

Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence identifies which of the following three broad,interacting intelligences?

In his 1969 monograph,"How Much Can We Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievement?" Arthur Jensen claimed that

When children of the same age are tested,those who __________ do better on transitive inference problems.

Mr.Traxler firmly believes that children should be coached on the basic rules for translating written symbols into sound before they are exposed to complex reading material.Mr.Traxler takes a __________ approach to teaching reading.

Discuss the psychological consequences of childhood obesity.

Which of the following statements about bilingual education is true?

The largest number of special-needs students in inclusive classrooms have

Research on learning environments suggests that __________ fosters a strong commitment to learning in Asian families and schools.

Which of the following statements about evidence of heritability in intelligence testing is true?

Best friends,Gabe and Zeke,wrestle,roll,and chase after each other,alternating roles while smiling and laughing.This type of rough-and-tumble play

An observational study carried out in low-SES African-American homes in a southeastern U.S.city revealed that black parents rarely asked their children

Between ages 6 and 12,

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

In one obesity intervention program,where both parents and children revised eating patterns and exercised daily,

Which of the following statements about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)is true?