Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

During a conservation-of-water experiment,8-year-old Emme can focus on several aspects of the problem and relate them,rather than centering on just one aspect.Therefore,Emme is capable of __________.

Which intervention for treating childhood obesity is regarded as the most effective?

Obesity has caused a dramatic rise in cases of __________ in children.

Heritability evidence suggests __________ genetic contribution to executive function.

Self-regulation training is likely to be fully effective in obesity prevention only when __________.

A study comparing students enrolled in magnet schools with those in other city schools showed that the magnet students __________.

Luis tells detailed stories,interacts skillfully with other people,and engages in complex artistic activities.According to Sternberg's theory,Luis displays __________ intelligence.

Which child is particularly susceptible to injury in middle childhood?

Many studies confirm that __________.

When Maia had to learn the state capitals,she grouped the states by region to assist her memory.Which memory strategy did Maia use?

A concrete operational child can __________ mentally,an ability called __________.

Which statement about planning is true?

In Enrique's fourth-grade class,the teacher asks the children to attend to their own breathing or to manipulate an object held behind their backs while noticing how it feels.Enrique's teacher is using __________ training to promote children's __________.

Which child is the most likely speaker of this narrative: "On Saturday,we went camping.When we got to our campsite,Jaxson and I pitched the tent while Dad started dinner.The pizza log tasted great.Jaxson was so proud that the tent stayed up all night!"?

Flora has learned to solve math problems by rote.Consequently,Flora __________.

Margerite passed Piaget's class inclusion problem.This indicates that Margerite can __________.

A body mass index (BMI)above the __________ percentile for a child's age and sex is considered overweight,a BMI above the __________ percentile obese.

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)__________.

As muscles adapt to an enlarging skeleton,children often experience __________.

When presented with Piaget's conservation tasks,9-year-old Ramon demonstrates reversibility.This means that Ramon can __________.