Question 1

Which statement about gifted education is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low-SES and ethnic minority children are overrepresented in school programs for the gifted. 
B)  Overall, gifted children do not fare well when they are advanced to a higher grade. 
C)  Overall, gifted children do not fare well when they are pulled out for special instruction. 
D)  Enrichment programs offered to all students are useful in identifying talented low-SES ethnic minority children. 
A)  Low-SES and ethnic minority children are overrepresented in school programs for the gifted. 
B)  Overall, gifted children do not fare well when they are advanced to a higher grade. 
C)  Overall, gifted children do not fare well when they are pulled out for special instruction. 
D)  Enrichment programs offered to all students are useful in identifying talented low-SES ethnic minority children.

Question 2

Which statement about the consequences of obesity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obese children and adolescents report fewer school difficulties. 
B)  In most cases, obese children are not at risk for health problems. 
C)  In Western societies, obese children are stereotyped as lazy, self-doubting, and deceitful. 
D)  Persistent obesity has no relationship to serious psychological disorders. 
A)  Obese children and adolescents report fewer school difficulties. 
B)  In most cases, obese children are not at risk for health problems. 
C)  In Western societies, obese children are stereotyped as lazy, self-doubting, and deceitful. 
D)  Persistent obesity has no relationship to serious psychological disorders.

Question 3

Discuss the development of planning on multistep tasks in middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

Planning on multistep tasks improves ove

Question 4

Describe Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence.Define each of the identified,interacting intelligences.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's triarchic theory of successf

Question 5

During middle childhood,child-invented games usually involve __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a sizable element of luck 
B)  analytical intelligence 
C)  competition and adult control 
D)  aggressive behavior 
A)  a sizable element of luck 
B)  analytical intelligence 
C)  competition and adult control 
D)  aggressive behavior

Question 6

To help himself learn the words dog and hat,Roman generated a mental image of a dog wearing a hat.Which memory strategy did Roman use?

Accepted Answer

A)  elaboration 
B)  organization 
C)  rehearsal 
D)  taxonomical grouping 
A)  elaboration 
B)  organization 
C)  rehearsal 
D)  taxonomical grouping

Question 7

Parents who patiently point out important features of a task and suggest strategies have children who __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more often passively approach new tasks 
B)  less often use cognitive self-regulation skills 
C)  more often monitor their own performance 
D)  less often discuss ways to approach problems 
A)  more often passively approach new tasks 
B)  less often use cognitive self-regulation skills 
C)  more often monitor their own performance 
D)  less often discuss ways to approach problems

Question 8

One valid criticism of youth sports is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  participation in organized sports often results in psychological damage to children 
B)  they substitute adult control for children's natural experimentation with rules and strategies 
C)  participation in community athletic teams is the leading cause of childhood injury 
D)  they often interfere with schoolwork and can cause a sharp decline in academic achievement 
A)  participation in organized sports often results in psychological damage to children 
B)  they substitute adult control for children's natural experimentation with rules and strategies 
C)  participation in community athletic teams is the leading cause of childhood injury 
D)  they often interfere with schoolwork and can cause a sharp decline in academic achievement

Question 9

Yolanda and Steve want their son,Manny,to attain full proficiency in English and Spanish.To achieve this goal,Manny's mastery of the second language should begin __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in early adulthood 
B)  in early adolescence 
C)  in late adolescence 
D)  sometime in childhood 
A)  in early adulthood 
B)  in early adolescence 
C)  in late adolescence 
D)  sometime in childhood

Question 10

__________ plays a larger role in accounting for boys' gross-motor superiority.

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys' greater muscle mass 
B)  The social environment 
C)  Girls' higher fat-to-muscle ratio 
D)  Girls' lack of coordination 
A)  Boys' greater muscle mass 
B)  The social environment 
C)  Girls' higher fat-to-muscle ratio 
D)  Girls' lack of coordination

Question 11

In Mr.Alvarado's classroom,small groups of students work toward common goals by considering one another's ideas,appropriately challenging one another,and resolving differences of opinion on the basis of reasons and evidence.Mr.Alvarado __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uses cooperative learning 
B)  has a traditional classroom 
C)  is the sole authority for knowledge in the classroom 
D)  emphasizes teacher-directed learning 
A)  uses cooperative learning 
B)  has a traditional classroom 
C)  is the sole authority for knowledge in the classroom 
D)  emphasizes teacher-directed learning

Question 12

Which child is at the greatest risk for overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cecilia, who watches 1 hour of TV in the family room each day 
B)  Travis, who uses an ad blocker to screen out ads during his 1½ hours of screen time each day 
C)  Marcella, who watches 1½ hours of TV in the living room each day 
D)  Leo, who watches 2 hours of TV and Internet ads in his bedroom each day 
A)  Cecilia, who watches 1 hour of TV in the family room each day 
B)  Travis, who uses an ad blocker to screen out ads during his 1½ hours of screen time each day 
C)  Marcella, who watches 1½ hours of TV in the living room each day 
D)  Leo, who watches 2 hours of TV and Internet ads in his bedroom each day

Question 13

Children of bilingual parents who teach them both languages in infancy and early childhood __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  generally take five to seven years to attain speaking and writing skills on par with those of monolingual agemates 
B)  attain language milestones in both languages far later than monolingual agemates 
C)  have a much smaller and less sophisticated vocabulary than monolingual children 
D)  separate the language systems early on and attain early language milestones according to a typical timetable 
A)  generally take five to seven years to attain speaking and writing skills on par with those of monolingual agemates 
B)  attain language milestones in both languages far later than monolingual agemates 
C)  have a much smaller and less sophisticated vocabulary than monolingual children 
D)  separate the language systems early on and attain early language milestones according to a typical timetable

Question 14

Madison is strong in strategic thinking,knowledge acquisition,and cognitive self-regulation.Accordingly to Sternberg's theory,Madison is high in __________ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytical 
B)  creative 
C)  practical 
D)  emotional 
A)  analytical 
B)  creative 
C)  practical 
D)  emotional

Question 15

The school years are a time __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  when myelination of neural fibers steadily decreases 
B)  of continued development of the prefrontal cortex 
C)  of slowed working-memory capacity 
D)  when executive function steadily declines 
A)  when myelination of neural fibers steadily decreases 
B)  of continued development of the prefrontal cortex 
C)  of slowed working-memory capacity 
D)  when executive function steadily declines

Question 16

Many ethnic minority parents without extensive education prefer a(n)__________ style of communication when completing tasks with children.

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchical 
B)  knowledge-training 
C)  objective 
D)  collaborative 
A)  hierarchical 
B)  knowledge-training 
C)  objective 
D)  collaborative

Question 17

Rochelle is taking a test in which she is asked to come up with as many different ways as possible to make use of a straw.This is most likely a test of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent thinking 
B)  divergent thinking 
C)  practical intelligence 
D)  analytical intelligence 
A)  convergent thinking 
B)  divergent thinking 
C)  practical intelligence 
D)  analytical intelligence

Question 18

While playing in the park,Emmett and Cary wrestle,roll,hit,and run after one another.This friendly,rough-and-tumble play __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a uniquely human social behavior 
B)  predicts aggressive behavior during adolescence 
C)  helps children form a dominance hierarchy 
D)  is more common among girls than among boys 
A)  is a uniquely human social behavior 
B)  predicts aggressive behavior during adolescence 
C)  helps children form a dominance hierarchy 
D)  is more common among girls than among boys

Question 19

Many experts believe that schools should not only offer more frequent physical education classes but also reduce the emphasis placed on __________ and instead emphasize __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual effort; grades 
B)  individual exercise; diet and nutritional information 
C)  competitive sports; informal games and individual exercise 
D)  informal games and individual exercise; competitive sports 
A)  individual effort; grades 
B)  individual exercise; diet and nutritional information 
C)  competitive sports; informal games and individual exercise 
D)  informal games and individual exercise; competitive sports

Question 20

Psychologist Arthur Jensen claimed that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  test bias largely accounts for ethnic variations in intelligence 
B)  heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence 
C)  the environment is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence 
D)  there are no significant individual, ethnic, or SES variations in intelligence 
A)  test bias largely accounts for ethnic variations in intelligence 
B)  heredity is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence 
C)  the environment is largely responsible for individual, ethnic, and SES variations in intelligence 
D)  there are no significant individual, ethnic, or SES variations in intelligence

Which statement about gifted education is true?

Which statement about the consequences of obesity is true?

Discuss the development of planning on multistep tasks in middle childhood.

Describe Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence.Define each of the identified,interacting intelligences.

During middle childhood,child-invented games usually involve __________.

To help himself learn the words dog and hat,Roman generated a mental image of a dog wearing a hat.Which memory strategy did Roman use?

Parents who patiently point out important features of a task and suggest strategies have children who __________.

One valid criticism of youth sports is that __________.

Yolanda and Steve want their son,Manny,to attain full proficiency in English and Spanish.To achieve this goal,Manny's mastery of the second language should begin __________.

__________ plays a larger role in accounting for boys' gross-motor superiority.

In Mr.Alvarado's classroom,small groups of students work toward common goals by considering one another's ideas,appropriately challenging one another,and resolving differences of opinion on the basis of reasons and evidence.Mr.Alvarado __________.

Which child is at the greatest risk for overweight?

Children of bilingual parents who teach them both languages in infancy and early childhood __________.

Madison is strong in strategic thinking,knowledge acquisition,and cognitive self-regulation.Accordingly to Sternberg's theory,Madison is high in __________ intelligence.

The school years are a time __________.

Many ethnic minority parents without extensive education prefer a(n)__________ style of communication when completing tasks with children.

Rochelle is taking a test in which she is asked to come up with as many different ways as possible to make use of a straw.This is most likely a test of __________.

While playing in the park,Emmett and Cary wrestle,roll,hit,and run after one another.This friendly,rough-and-tumble play __________.

Many experts believe that schools should not only offer more frequent physical education classes but also reduce the emphasis placed on and instead emphasize .

Psychologist Arthur Jensen claimed that __________.

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

Which statement about gifted education is true?

Which statement about the consequences of obesity is true?

Discuss the development of planning on multistep tasks in middle childhood.

Describe Sternberg's triarchic theory of successful intelligence.Define each of the identified,interacting intelligences.

During middle childhood,child-invented games usually involve __________.

To help himself learn the words dog and hat,Roman generated a mental image of a dog wearing a hat.Which memory strategy did Roman use?

Parents who patiently point out important features of a task and suggest strategies have children who __________.

One valid criticism of youth sports is that __________.

Yolanda and Steve want their son,Manny,to attain full proficiency in English and Spanish.To achieve this goal,Manny's mastery of the second language should begin __________.

__________ plays a larger role in accounting for boys' gross-motor superiority.

In Mr.Alvarado's classroom,small groups of students work toward common goals by considering one another's ideas,appropriately challenging one another,and resolving differences of opinion on the basis of reasons and evidence.Mr.Alvarado __________.

Which child is at the greatest risk for overweight?

Children of bilingual parents who teach them both languages in infancy and early childhood __________.

Madison is strong in strategic thinking,knowledge acquisition,and cognitive self-regulation.Accordingly to Sternberg's theory,Madison is high in __________ intelligence.

The school years are a time __________.

Many ethnic minority parents without extensive education prefer a(n)__________ style of communication when completing tasks with children.

Rochelle is taking a test in which she is asked to come up with as many different ways as possible to make use of a straw.This is most likely a test of __________.

While playing in the park,Emmett and Cary wrestle,roll,hit,and run after one another.This friendly,rough-and-tumble play __________.

Many experts believe that schools should not only offer more frequent physical education classes but also reduce the emphasis placed on __________ and instead emphasize __________.

Psychologist Arthur Jensen claimed that __________.

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

Many experts believe that schools should not only offer more frequent physical education classes but also reduce the emphasis placed on and instead emphasize .