Question 1

During the elementary school years,vocabulary

Accepted Answer

A)  doubles. 
B)  triples. 
C)  increases fourfold. 
D)  increases tenfold. 
A)  doubles. 
B)  triples. 
C)  increases fourfold. 
D)  increases tenfold.

Question 2

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

Accepted Answer

A)  was designed to downplay culturally dependent knowledge. 
B)  emphasizes only one factor-verbal reasoning. 
C)  was the first test designed to measure intelligence from infancy through late adulthood. 
D)  is more culturally biased than the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition. 
A)  was designed to downplay culturally dependent knowledge. 
B)  emphasizes only one factor-verbal reasoning. 
C)  was the first test designed to measure intelligence from infancy through late adulthood. 
D)  is more culturally biased than the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, Fifth Edition.

Question 3

Using __________,Jared can memorize the countries in Africa by grouping them by region.

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  elaboration 
C)  metacognition 
D)  rehearsal 
A)  organization 
B)  elaboration 
C)  metacognition 
D)  rehearsal

Question 4

During a conservation-of-water experiment,Emme can focus on several aspects of the problem and relate them,rather than center 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 5

Which of the following statements about intelligence tests in schools is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most experts agree that the use of intelligence tests in elementary schools should be suspended until dynamic assessment can be universally implemented. 
B)  Most experts agree that it would be better if important educational decisions were based on subjective impressions rather than IQ scores. 
C)  Intelligence tests are useful when interpreted carefully by psychologists and educators who are sensitive to cultural influences on test performance. 
D)  IQ scores have been found to be inaccurate measures of school learning potential for the majority of Western children. 
A)  Most experts agree that the use of intelligence tests in elementary schools should be suspended until dynamic assessment can be universally implemented. 
B)  Most experts agree that it would be better if important educational decisions were based on subjective impressions rather than IQ scores. 
C)  Intelligence tests are useful when interpreted carefully by psychologists and educators who are sensitive to cultural influences on test performance. 
D)  IQ scores have been found to be inaccurate measures of school learning potential for the majority of Western children.

Question 6

Nine-year-old Meg enjoys subtle metaphors,such as "spilling the beans." This means that Meg has learned

Accepted Answer

A)  that written language is more diverse that spoken language. 
B)  how to add new words to her vocabulary using definitions. 
C)  to appreciate the multiple meanings of words. 
D)  that reading improves vocabulary. 
A)  that written language is more diverse that spoken language. 
B)  how to add new words to her vocabulary using definitions. 
C)  to appreciate the multiple meanings of words. 
D)  that reading improves vocabulary.

Question 7

Nine-year-old Monica enjoys making up games and playing them with her friends.Playing these child-invented games probably allows Monica to

Accepted Answer

A)  practice winning and losing with little personal risk. 
B)  develop a sense of pride in her superior motor skills. 
C)  play without rules and rely on individual ability. 
D)  compete against her friends and establish a dominance hierarchy. 
A)  practice winning and losing with little personal risk. 
B)  develop a sense of pride in her superior motor skills. 
C)  play without rules and rely on individual ability. 
D)  compete against her friends and establish a dominance hierarchy.

Question 8

Neo-Piagetian theorist Robbie Case proposed that

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of operational thinking is the result of a sudden shift to a new stage. 
B)  the best way to describe cognitive development is using a staircase analogy-each new skill is a step up. 
C)  cognitive schemes demand less attention and become more automatic with practice. 
D)  the very experience of going to school seems to promote mastery of Piagetian tasks. 
A)  the development of operational thinking is the result of a sudden shift to a new stage. 
B)  the best way to describe cognitive development is using a staircase analogy-each new skill is a step up. 
C)  cognitive schemes demand less attention and become more automatic with practice. 
D)  the very experience of going to school seems to promote mastery of Piagetian tasks.

Question 9

Discuss physical education in the United States and its impact on child development.

Accepted Answer

Physical activity supports many aspects

Question 10

Knowing about a topic makes new information

Accepted Answer

A)  more meaningful. 
B)  harder to store. 
C)  harder to retrieve. 
D)  less relevant. 
A)  more meaningful. 
B)  harder to store. 
C)  harder to retrieve. 
D)  less relevant.

During the elementary school years,vocabulary

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

Using __________,Jared can memorize the countries in Africa by grouping them by region.

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

Which of the following statements about intelligence tests in schools is true?

Nine-year-old Meg enjoys subtle metaphors,such as "spilling the beans." This means that Meg has learned

Nine-year-old Monica enjoys making up games and playing them with her friends.Playing these child-invented games probably allows Monica to

Neo-Piagetian theorist Robbie Case proposed that

Discuss physical education in the United States and its impact on child development.

Knowing about a topic makes new information

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

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

During the elementary school years,vocabulary

The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

Using __________,Jared can memorize the countries in Africa by grouping them by region.

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

Which of the following statements about intelligence tests in schools is true?

Nine-year-old Meg enjoys subtle metaphors,such as "spilling the beans." This means that Meg has learned

Nine-year-old Monica enjoys making up games and playing them with her friends.Playing these child-invented games probably allows Monica to

Neo-Piagetian theorist Robbie Case proposed that

Discuss physical education in the United States and its impact on child development.

Knowing about a topic makes new information

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