Question 1

Participation in community athletic teams

Accepted Answer

A)  often results in psychological damage to children. 
B)  is the leading cause of childhood injury. 
C)  often interferes with school work and can cause a sharp decline in academic achievement. 
D)  seems to foster self-esteem and social skills. 
A)  often results in psychological damage to children. 
B)  is the leading cause of childhood injury. 
C)  often interferes with school work and can cause a sharp decline in academic achievement. 
D)  seems to foster self-esteem and social skills.

Question 2

U.S.legislation mandates that schools place children who require special supports for learning in __________ that meet their educational needs.

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A)  multigrade classrooms 
B)  the "least restrictive" environments 
C)  fully inclusive classrooms 
D)  segregated environments 
A)  multigrade classrooms 
B)  the "least restrictive" environments 
C)  fully inclusive classrooms 
D)  segregated environments

Question 3

The ability to generate clear oral narratives

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A)  is a sign of dyslexia. 
B)  enhances reading comprehension. 
C)  is only found in children with formal schooling. 
D)  emerges during adolescence. 
A)  is a sign of dyslexia. 
B)  enhances reading comprehension. 
C)  is only found in children with formal schooling. 
D)  emerges during adolescence.

Question 4

Paul is concerned because his 6-year-old son prints using large letters and numbers.You can tell Paul that his son's writing is large because he

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot yet visually distinguish fine details. 
B)  has not yet developed adequate depth perception. 
C)  makes strokes with his entire arm rather than just the wrist and fingers. 
D)  can only use his wrist and fingers to form the letters and numbers. 
A)  cannot yet visually distinguish fine details. 
B)  has not yet developed adequate depth perception. 
C)  makes strokes with his entire arm rather than just the wrist and fingers. 
D)  can only use his wrist and fingers to form the letters and numbers.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about gifted children is true?

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A)  Most gifted children have high self-esteem. 
B)  Many gifted children are socially isolated. 
C)  The vast majority of gifted children have IQ scores of 150 or higher. 
D)  Most gifted children show an evenly high ability across academic subjects. 
A)  Most gifted children have high self-esteem. 
B)  Many gifted children are socially isolated. 
C)  The vast majority of gifted children have IQ scores of 150 or higher. 
D)  Most gifted children show an evenly high ability across academic subjects.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about children's map-making abilities is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls tend to be better than boys at map making. 
B)  Preschool children do not yet include landmarks on maps they draw. 
C)  School-age children combine landmarks and routes into an overall view of a large-scale space. 
D)  Map making is a universal skill that emerges in most children by age 6. 
A)  Girls tend to be better than boys at map making. 
B)  Preschool children do not yet include landmarks on maps they draw. 
C)  School-age children combine landmarks and routes into an overall view of a large-scale space. 
D)  Map making is a universal skill that emerges in most children by age 6.

Question 7

As children make the transition from emergent literacy to conventional reading,__________ continues to predict reading and spelling progress.

Accepted Answer

A)  phonological awareness 
B)  metacognitive awareness 
C)  practical intelligence 
D)  transitive inference 
A)  phonological awareness 
B)  metacognitive awareness 
C)  practical intelligence 
D)  transitive inference

Question 8

Which of the following individuals would be the most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked to describe an intelligent first grader?

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A)  Barbara, a Caucasian American 
B)  Luis, a Mexican 
C)  Madison, an African American 
D)  Danilo, a Filipino 
A)  Barbara, a Caucasian American 
B)  Luis, a Mexican 
C)  Madison, an African American 
D)  Danilo, a Filipino

Question 9

Children best learn to read using

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A)  a whole-language approach. 
B)  a phonics approach. 
C)  a combination of both whole-language and phonics instruction. 
D)  drill and repetition. 
A)  a whole-language approach. 
B)  a phonics approach. 
C)  a combination of both whole-language and phonics instruction. 
D)  drill and repetition.

Question 10

During middle childhood,__________ contributes enormously to vocabulary growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  watching educational programming 
B)  reading 
C)  talking 
D)  using educational computer games 
A)  watching educational programming 
B)  reading 
C)  talking 
D)  using educational computer games

Question 11

Which of the following U.S.children is the most likely to score the highest on an intelligence test?

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A)  Wanda, who is African-American 
B)  Patrice, who is Hispanic 
C)  Reggie, who is Caucasian 
D)  Eileen, who is Asian American 
A)  Wanda, who is African-American 
B)  Patrice, who is Hispanic 
C)  Reggie, who is Caucasian 
D)  Eileen, who is Asian American

Question 12

In recent years,recess has

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A)  been incorporated into the academic curriculum of many U.S. public schools. 
B)  increased in popularity in U.S. elementary schools. 
C)  been linked to losses in academic achievement. 
D)  diminished or disappeared in many U.S. elementary schools. 
A)  been incorporated into the academic curriculum of many U.S. public schools. 
B)  increased in popularity in U.S. elementary schools. 
C)  been linked to losses in academic achievement. 
D)  diminished or disappeared in many U.S. elementary schools.

Question 13

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,linguistic intelligence includes

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to detect and respond appropriately to the moods and motivations of others. 
B)  sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, and meaning of words and the functions of language. 
C)  the ability to handle long chains of logical reasoning. 
D)  knowledge of one's own strengths, weaknesses, and desires. 
A)  the ability to detect and respond appropriately to the moods and motivations of others. 
B)  sensitivity to the sounds, rhythms, and meaning of words and the functions of language. 
C)  the ability to handle long chains of logical reasoning. 
D)  knowledge of one's own strengths, weaknesses, and desires.

Question 14

Magnet schools

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A)  are usually located in upper-income areas. 
B)  emphasize a specific area of interest. 
C)  are voluntarily segregated. 
D)  use constructivist classrooms rather than traditional classrooms. 
A)  are usually located in upper-income areas. 
B)  emphasize a specific area of interest. 
C)  are voluntarily segregated. 
D)  use constructivist classrooms rather than traditional classrooms.

Question 15

During middle childhood,Shannon became increasingly flexible and was able to perform cartwheels and handstands.This is probably because

Accepted Answer

A)  her ligaments were not yet firmly attached to bones. 
B)  the bones of her body had shortened and narrowed. 
C)  she was losing "baby fat" at an increasing rate. 
D)  her bones were strengthening while her muscles were weakening. 
A)  her ligaments were not yet firmly attached to bones. 
B)  the bones of her body had shortened and narrowed. 
C)  she was losing "baby fat" at an increasing rate. 
D)  her bones were strengthening while her muscles were weakening.

Question 16

Which of the following is Tord most likely to experience in his Finnish classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on native ability 
B)  ability grouping and emphasis on individual achievement 
C)  a nationally mandated curriculum aimed at cultivating creativity 
D)  intense competition and rote memorization 
A)  emphasis on native ability 
B)  ability grouping and emphasis on individual achievement 
C)  a nationally mandated curriculum aimed at cultivating creativity 
D)  intense competition and rote memorization

Question 17

Mrs.Lindon believes that,from the beginning,children should be exposed to text in its complete form so that they can appreciate the communicative function of written language.Mrs.Lindon takes a __________ approach to teaching reading.

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatic 
B)  whole-language 
C)  phonics 
D)  metacognitive 
A)  pragmatic 
B)  whole-language 
C)  phonics 
D)  metacognitive

Question 18

As a result of improvements in __________,school-age children can better phrase things in order to get their way.

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatics 
B)  vocabulary 
C)  grammar 
D)  syntax 
A)  pragmatics 
B)  vocabulary 
C)  grammar 
D)  syntax

Question 19

Most Caucasian-American school-age children use a __________ style of narrative,whereas African-American children often use a __________ style.

Accepted Answer

A)  topic-focused; topic-associating 
B)  collaborative; hierarchical 
C)  topic-associating; topic-focused 
D)  hierarchical; collaborative 
A)  topic-focused; topic-associating 
B)  collaborative; hierarchical 
C)  topic-associating; topic-focused 
D)  hierarchical; collaborative

Question 20

Which of the following statements about playing games in middle childhood is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Child-invented games are usually contests of individual ability. 
B)  Gains in perspective taking permit a transition to rule-oriented games. 
C)  School-age children today spend more time engaged in informal outdoor play. 
D)  For most children, joining community sports is associated with decreased self-esteem. 
A)  Child-invented games are usually contests of individual ability. 
B)  Gains in perspective taking permit a transition to rule-oriented games. 
C)  School-age children today spend more time engaged in informal outdoor play. 
D)  For most children, joining community sports is associated with decreased self-esteem.

Participation in community athletic teams

U.S.legislation mandates that schools place children who require special supports for learning in __________ that meet their educational needs.

The ability to generate clear oral narratives

Paul is concerned because his 6-year-old son prints using large letters and numbers.You can tell Paul that his son's writing is large because he

Which of the following statements about gifted children is true?

Which of the following statements about children's map-making abilities is true?

As children make the transition from emergent literacy to conventional reading,__________ continues to predict reading and spelling progress.

Which of the following individuals would be the most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked to describe an intelligent first grader?

Children best learn to read using

During middle childhood,__________ contributes enormously to vocabulary growth.

Which of the following U.S.children is the most likely to score the highest on an intelligence test?

In recent years,recess has

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,linguistic intelligence includes

Magnet schools

During middle childhood,Shannon became increasingly flexible and was able to perform cartwheels and handstands.This is probably because

Which of the following is Tord most likely to experience in his Finnish classroom?

Mrs.Lindon believes that,from the beginning,children should be exposed to text in its complete form so that they can appreciate the communicative function of written language.Mrs.Lindon takes a __________ approach to teaching reading.

As a result of improvements in __________,school-age children can better phrase things in order to get their way.

Most Caucasian-American school-age children use a style of narrative,whereas African-American children often use a style.

Which of the following statements about playing games in middle childhood is true?

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Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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Participation in community athletic teams

U.S.legislation mandates that schools place children who require special supports for learning in __________ that meet their educational needs.

The ability to generate clear oral narratives

Paul is concerned because his 6-year-old son prints using large letters and numbers.You can tell Paul that his son's writing is large because he

Which of the following statements about gifted children is true?

Which of the following statements about children's map-making abilities is true?

As children make the transition from emergent literacy to conventional reading,__________ continues to predict reading and spelling progress.

Which of the following individuals would be the most likely to mention cognitive traits when asked to describe an intelligent first grader?

Children best learn to read using

During middle childhood,__________ contributes enormously to vocabulary growth.

Which of the following U.S.children is the most likely to score the highest on an intelligence test?

In recent years,recess has

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,linguistic intelligence includes

Magnet schools

During middle childhood,Shannon became increasingly flexible and was able to perform cartwheels and handstands.This is probably because

Which of the following is Tord most likely to experience in his Finnish classroom?

Mrs.Lindon believes that,from the beginning,children should be exposed to text in its complete form so that they can appreciate the communicative function of written language.Mrs.Lindon takes a __________ approach to teaching reading.

As a result of improvements in __________,school-age children can better phrase things in order to get their way.

Most Caucasian-American school-age children use a __________ style of narrative,whereas African-American children often use a __________ style.

Which of the following statements about playing games in middle childhood is true?

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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Most Caucasian-American school-age children use a style of narrative,whereas African-American children often use a style.