Question 1

The nonverbal subtests of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales,Fifth Edition,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize culturally loaded, fact-oriented information 
B)  emphasize crystallized knowledge 
C)  provide separate scores for analytical, creative, and practical intelligence 
D)  are useful when assessing individuals with limited English 
A)  emphasize culturally loaded, fact-oriented information 
B)  emphasize crystallized knowledge 
C)  provide separate scores for analytical, creative, and practical intelligence 
D)  are useful when assessing individuals with limited English

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbara, a European-American 
B)  Lupe, a Mexican-American 
C)  Kiri, a Cambodian immigrant 
D)  Danilo, a Filipino immigrant 
A)  Barbara, a European-American 
B)  Lupe, a Mexican-American 
C)  Kiri, a Cambodian immigrant 
D)  Danilo, a Filipino immigrant

Question 3

Which statement is true about the difference between the United States and Asian countries with regard to math education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chinese parents provide their preschoolers with extensive practice in counting and computation. 
B)  Asian schools emphasize drill in computational skills more than U.S. schools. 
C)  In Asian classrooms, much less time is spent on underlying math concepts than in U.S. classrooms. 
D)  Compared to U.S. schools, multidigit problems are introduced later in Asian schools. 
A)  Chinese parents provide their preschoolers with extensive practice in counting and computation. 
B)  Asian schools emphasize drill in computational skills more than U.S. schools. 
C)  In Asian classrooms, much less time is spent on underlying math concepts than in U.S. classrooms. 
D)  Compared to U.S. schools, multidigit problems are introduced later in Asian schools.

Question 4

Which statement about gifted children is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many gifted children experience social isolation. 
B)  Most gifted children have adjustment problems. 
C)  The vast majority of gifted children have IQ scores of 130 or lower. 
D)  Most gifted children show an evenly high ability across academic subjects. 
A)  Many gifted children experience social isolation. 
B)  Most gifted children have adjustment problems. 
C)  The vast majority of gifted children have IQ scores of 130 or lower. 
D)  Most gifted children show an evenly high ability across academic subjects.

Question 5

By far,the most common chronic disease or condition of children in the United States is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sickle cell anemia 
B)  asthma 
C)  cystic fibrosis 
D)  diabetes 
A)  sickle cell anemia 
B)  asthma 
C)  cystic fibrosis 
D)  diabetes

Question 6

Gains in perspective taking permit the transition to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parallel play 
B)  solitary play 
C)  rule-oriented games 
D)  informal outdoor play 
A)  parallel play 
B)  solitary play 
C)  rule-oriented games 
D)  informal outdoor play

Question 7

Discuss the consequences of childhood obesity.

Accepted Answer

Today,32 percent of U.S.children and ado

Question 8

Studies show that educational self-fulfilling prophecies are especially strong __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in multigrade classrooms 
B)  in social-constructivist classrooms 
C)  when teachers rely on cooperative learning techniques 
D)  when teachers emphasize competition and publicly compare children 
A)  in multigrade classrooms 
B)  in social-constructivist classrooms 
C)  when teachers rely on cooperative learning techniques 
D)  when teachers emphasize competition and publicly compare children

Question 9

In Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence,intelligent behavior involves balancing __________ intelligences.

Accepted Answer

A)  linguistic, emotional, and practical 
B)  spatial, kinesthetic, and interpersonal 
C)  creative, intrapersonal, and emotional 
D)  analytical, creative, and practical 
A)  linguistic, emotional, and practical 
B)  spatial, kinesthetic, and interpersonal 
C)  creative, intrapersonal, and emotional 
D)  analytical, creative, and practical

Question 10

__________ disrupts the brain's regulation of hunger and metabolism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-regulation 
B)  Frequent eating out 
C)  Reduced sleep 
D)  Using screen media 
A)  Self-regulation 
B)  Frequent eating out 
C)  Reduced sleep 
D)  Using screen media

Question 11

Carter,an 8-year-old African-American boy,is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems." If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes,he will probably __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perform better in the "test" condition 
B)  perform similarly in both conditions 
C)  perform far worse in the "test" condition 
D)  answer the "test" questions, but refuse to answer the "not a test" questions 
A)  perform better in the "test" condition 
B)  perform similarly in both conditions 
C)  perform far worse in the "test" condition 
D)  answer the "test" questions, but refuse to answer the "not a test" questions

Question 12

School-age children __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  view the mind as a passive container of information 
B)  are not able to appreciate second-order false beliefs 
C)  have no difficulty putting what they know about thinking into action 
D)  often overlook the fact that people with different past experiences sometimes agree 
A)  view the mind as a passive container of information 
B)  are not able to appreciate second-order false beliefs 
C)  have no difficulty putting what they know about thinking into action 
D)  often overlook the fact that people with different past experiences sometimes agree

Question 13

After age 8,girls __________ than boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  grow slower 
B)  have slightly more muscle 
C)  have slightly less body fat 
D)  begin accumulating fat at a faster rate 
A)  grow slower 
B)  have slightly more muscle 
C)  have slightly less body fat 
D)  begin accumulating fat at a faster rate

Question 14

Discuss the impact of culture and schooling on the development of concrete operational thought.

Accepted Answer

In village societies,conservation is oft

Question 15

Research shows that __________ predicts school performance,as measured by report card grades,better than IQ does.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-discipline 
B)  SES 
C)  the size of the cerebral cortex 
D)  emotional intelligence 
A)  self-discipline 
B)  SES 
C)  the size of the cerebral cortex 
D)  emotional intelligence

Question 16

As children make the transition from emergent literacy to conventional reading,__________ continues to facilitate their 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 17

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  all intelligences have a common expert, or end-state, performance 
B)  cultural values and learning opportunities affect the extent to which a child's intellectual strengths are realized 
C)  education often interferes with the transformation of raw potential into a mature social role 
D)  intelligence tests are a reliable measure of mental ability 
A)  all intelligences have a common expert, or end-state, performance 
B)  cultural values and learning opportunities affect the extent to which a child's intellectual strengths are realized 
C)  education often interferes with the transformation of raw potential into a mature social role 
D)  intelligence tests are a reliable measure of mental ability

Question 18

Research on metacognition shows that preschoolers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  use elaboration and organization more than rehearsal 
B)  use memory strategies as effectively as school-age children 
C)  view the mind as a passive container of information 
D)  view the mind as an active, constructive agent that selects and transforms information 
A)  use elaboration and organization more than rehearsal 
B)  use memory strategies as effectively as school-age children 
C)  view the mind as a passive container of information 
D)  view the mind as an active, constructive agent that selects and transforms information

Question 19

Quinn knows that she should group items when memorizing lists,but she does not always do so.Quinn is not yet good at __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  metacognition 
B)  selective attention 
C)  cognitive self-regulation 
D)  flexibility of attention 
A)  metacognition 
B)  selective attention 
C)  cognitive self-regulation 
D)  flexibility of attention

Question 20

Ten-year-old Cora has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Cora's __________ than her unaffected agemates.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain is probably larger in overall volume 
B)  executive function is probably more advanced 
C)  brain is probably growing more slowly 
D)  cerebral cortex is probably thicker 
A)  brain is probably larger in overall volume 
B)  executive function is probably more advanced 
C)  brain is probably growing more slowly 
D)  cerebral cortex is probably thicker

The nonverbal subtests of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales,Fifth Edition,__________.

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

Which statement is true about the difference between the United States and Asian countries with regard to math education?

Which statement about gifted children is true?

By far,the most common chronic disease or condition of children in the United States is __________.

Gains in perspective taking permit the transition to __________.

Discuss the consequences of childhood obesity.

Studies show that educational self-fulfilling prophecies are especially strong __________.

In Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence,intelligent behavior involves balancing __________ intelligences.

__________ disrupts the brain's regulation of hunger and metabolism.

Carter,an 8-year-old African-American boy,is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems." If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes,he will probably __________.

School-age children __________.

After age 8,girls __________ than boys.

Discuss the impact of culture and schooling on the development of concrete operational thought.

Research shows that __________ predicts school performance,as measured by report card grades,better than IQ does.

As children make the transition from emergent literacy to conventional reading,__________ continues to facilitate their progress.

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,__________.

Research on metacognition shows that preschoolers __________.

Quinn knows that she should group items when memorizing lists,but she does not always do so.Quinn is not yet good at __________.

Ten-year-old Cora has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Cora's __________ than her unaffected agemates.

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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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

The nonverbal subtests of the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales,Fifth Edition,__________.

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

Which statement is true about the difference between the United States and Asian countries with regard to math education?

Which statement about gifted children is true?

By far,the most common chronic disease or condition of children in the United States is __________.

Gains in perspective taking permit the transition to __________.

Discuss the consequences of childhood obesity.

Studies show that educational self-fulfilling prophecies are especially strong __________.

In Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence,intelligent behavior involves balancing __________ intelligences.

__________ disrupts the brain's regulation of hunger and metabolism.

Carter,an 8-year-old African-American boy,is told by a researcher that certain verbal tasks are "not a test." He is told that other verbal tasks are "a test of how good children are at school problems." If Carter is aware of ethnic stereotypes,he will probably __________.

School-age children __________.

After age 8,girls __________ than boys.

Discuss the impact of culture and schooling on the development of concrete operational thought.

Research shows that __________ predicts school performance,as measured by report card grades,better than IQ does.

As children make the transition from emergent literacy to conventional reading,__________ continues to facilitate their progress.

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,__________.

Research on metacognition shows that preschoolers __________.

Quinn knows that she should group items when memorizing lists,but she does not always do so.Quinn is not yet good at __________.

Ten-year-old Cora has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Cora's __________ than her unaffected agemates.

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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