Question 1

Which statement best describes children's awareness of and purposeful control of their cognitive abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is called metacognition. 
B)  It can occur as early as age 3. 
C)  It does NOT occur until adolescence. 
D)  It occurs earlier in girls than in boys. 
A)  It is called metacognition. 
B)  It can occur as early as age 3. 
C)  It does NOT occur until adolescence. 
D)  It occurs earlier in girls than in boys.

Question 2

Josh is struggling at school.He is tested and results indicate he has an average IQ, yet he struggles with reading.What is the likely conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has poor self-esteem. 
B)  He has high anxiety. 
C)  He has a learning disability. 
D)  He has ADHD. 
A)  He has poor self-esteem. 
B)  He has high anxiety. 
C)  He has a learning disability. 
D)  He has ADHD.

Question 3

Are Canadian children physically fit? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

More than half of Canadian children aged

Question 4

Aerobic exercises, such as swimming and running, improve fitness more than activities such as baseball and football.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement supports dyslexia having a genetic component?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who are dyslexic tend to have ADHD. 
B)  Children who are dyslexic tend to have a dyslexic parent. 
C)  Dyslexia can be overcome with cognitive behavioural therapy. 
D)  Children with dyslexia have problems benefiting from traditional instruction in a classroom. 
A)  Children who are dyslexic tend to have ADHD. 
B)  Children who are dyslexic tend to have a dyslexic parent. 
C)  Dyslexia can be overcome with cognitive behavioural therapy. 
D)  Children with dyslexia have problems benefiting from traditional instruction in a classroom.

Question 6

According to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, which of the following is involved in children's learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  active discovery 
B)  receiving information passively 
C)  learning information that is imposed by teachers 
D)  learning information that is beyond their developmental level 
A)  active discovery 
B)  receiving information passively 
C)  learning information that is imposed by teachers 
D)  learning information that is beyond their developmental level

Question 7

How does concrete operational thinking differ from preoperational thinking?

Accepted Answer

Concrete operational thinking is based o

Question 8

MATCHING
-Conventional level reasoning

Accepted Answer

A) divergent thinking 
B) bodily/kinesthetic intelligence 
C) sedentary activity 
D) steady 
E) word-recognition method
F)knowledge and control of cognitive abilities
G)reaction time
H)Down syndrome
I)a "good-boy/good-girl orientation"
J)ADHD
K)fine motor skills
L)Wechsler scale
M)originated in the early 1900s as a testing tool
N)mental age
O)Decentration and conservation
P)predominantly learned
Q)views intelligence as three-pronged
R)girls
S)dyslexia
T)stimulant 
A) divergent thinking 
B) bodily/kinesthetic intelligence 
C) sedentary activity 
D) steady 
E) word-recognition method
F)knowledge and control of cognitive abilities
G)reaction time
H)Down syndrome
I)a "good-boy/good-girl orientation"
J)ADHD
K)fine motor skills
L)Wechsler scale
M)originated in the early 1900s as a testing tool
N)mental age
O)Decentration and conservation
P)predominantly learned
Q)views intelligence as three-pronged
R)girls
S)dyslexia
T)stimulant

Question 9

Food colourings and preservatives are responsible for the epidemic of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Brenda has good broad reasoning skills.She is also an accomplished researcher in the area of nanotechnology.According to Spearman, what major abilities, or factors, are represented by Brenda's abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her broad reasoning skills reflect "s" and "g" factors. 
B)  Her talent for nanotechnology reflects "s" factors. 
C)  Her talent for nanotechnology represents "g" factors. 
D)  Her broad reasoning skills represent creative intelligence, or "c" factors. 
A)  Her broad reasoning skills reflect "s" and "g" factors. 
B)  Her talent for nanotechnology reflects "s" factors. 
C)  Her talent for nanotechnology represents "g" factors. 
D)  Her broad reasoning skills represent creative intelligence, or "c" factors.

Question 11

At approximately what age does a child usually develop the coordination required for gymnastics?

Accepted Answer

A)  at approximately age 4 
B)  at approximately age 5 
C)  at approximately age 6 
D)  at approximately age 8 
A)  at approximately age 4 
B)  at approximately age 5 
C)  at approximately age 6 
D)  at approximately age 8

Question 12

Concrete operational thinking is characterized by decentration, flexibility, and reversibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the relationship between most obese children and their normal-weight peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely to be rejected by their peers and to do more poorly in sports. 
B)  They are likely to be popular with their peers and to do well in sports. 
C)  They like their bodies to the same degree as their peers. 
D)  They are treated the same as their peers during childhood, but changes occur in adolescence. 
A)  They are likely to be rejected by their peers and to do more poorly in sports. 
B)  They are likely to be popular with their peers and to do well in sports. 
C)  They like their bodies to the same degree as their peers. 
D)  They are treated the same as their peers during childhood, but changes occur in adolescence.

Question 14

Sensory memory last 30 seconds on average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Roots of Empathy program?

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in prosocial behavior including sharing, helping, and including 
B)  an increase in social and emotional knowledge 
C)  a reduction of aggressive behaviour 
D)  more children transitioning from level 3 to 4 of Kohlberg's levels of moral development 
A)  an increase in prosocial behavior including sharing, helping, and including 
B)  an increase in social and emotional knowledge 
C)  a reduction of aggressive behaviour 
D)  more children transitioning from level 3 to 4 of Kohlberg's levels of moral development

Question 16

According to research, who is likely to react the fastest when catching a ball?

Accepted Answer

A)  Johan, who is 5 years old 
B)  Marie, who is 10 years old 
C)  Timothy, who is 18 years old 
D)  Sophie, who is 35 years old 
A)  Johan, who is 5 years old 
B)  Marie, who is 10 years old 
C)  Timothy, who is 18 years old 
D)  Sophie, who is 35 years old

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT linked to dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic factors 
B)  neurological problems 
C)  phonological processing problems 
D)  exposure to stressful environments 
A)  genetic factors 
B)  neurological problems 
C)  phonological processing problems 
D)  exposure to stressful environments

Question 18

Heredity plays a role in obesity in children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In Canada, what is the order of the top three languages spoken at home?

Accepted Answer

A)  English, French, Chinese 
B)  English, French, Italian 
C)  English, Chinese, German 
D)  English, Chinese, French 
A)  English, French, Chinese 
B)  English, French, Italian 
C)  English, Chinese, German 
D)  English, Chinese, French

Question 20

According to Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental theory, children progress through the stages of moral development at different rates.Which of the following statements describes children's progress through the stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most children tend to remain in stage 2. 
B)  All children eventually reach the highest stage. 
C)  Not all children (or adults) reach the highest stage. 
D)  Children vary in the sequence in which they progress through each stage. 
A)  Most children tend to remain in stage 2. 
B)  All children eventually reach the highest stage. 
C)  Not all children (or adults) reach the highest stage. 
D)  Children vary in the sequence in which they progress through each stage.

Which statement best describes children's awareness of and purposeful control of their cognitive abilities?

Josh is struggling at school.He is tested and results indicate he has an average IQ, yet he struggles with reading.What is the likely conclusion?

Are Canadian children physically fit? Why or why not?

Aerobic exercises, such as swimming and running, improve fitness more than activities such as baseball and football.

Which statement supports dyslexia having a genetic component?

According to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, which of the following is involved in children's learning?

How does concrete operational thinking differ from preoperational thinking?

MATCHING -Conventional level reasoning

Food colourings and preservatives are responsible for the epidemic of ADHD.

Brenda has good broad reasoning skills.She is also an accomplished researcher in the area of nanotechnology.According to Spearman, what major abilities, or factors, are represented by Brenda's abilities?

At approximately what age does a child usually develop the coordination required for gymnastics?

Concrete operational thinking is characterized by decentration, flexibility, and reversibility.

What is the relationship between most obese children and their normal-weight peers?

Sensory memory last 30 seconds on average.

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Roots of Empathy program?

According to research, who is likely to react the fastest when catching a ball?

Which of the following is NOT linked to dyslexia?

Heredity plays a role in obesity in children.

In Canada, what is the order of the top three languages spoken at home?

According to Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental theory, children progress through the stages of moral development at different rates.Which of the following statements describes children's progress through the stages?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 9: Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which statement best describes children's awareness of and purposeful control of their cognitive abilities?

Josh is struggling at school.He is tested and results indicate he has an average IQ, yet he struggles with reading.What is the likely conclusion?

Are Canadian children physically fit? Why or why not?

Aerobic exercises, such as swimming and running, improve fitness more than activities such as baseball and football.

Which statement supports dyslexia having a genetic component?

According to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, which of the following is involved in children's learning?

How does concrete operational thinking differ from preoperational thinking?

MATCHING -Conventional level reasoning

Food colourings and preservatives are responsible for the epidemic of ADHD.

Brenda has good broad reasoning skills.She is also an accomplished researcher in the area of nanotechnology.According to Spearman, what major abilities, or factors, are represented by Brenda's abilities?

At approximately what age does a child usually develop the coordination required for gymnastics?

Concrete operational thinking is characterized by decentration, flexibility, and reversibility.

What is the relationship between most obese children and their normal-weight peers?

Sensory memory last 30 seconds on average.

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Roots of Empathy program?

According to research, who is likely to react the fastest when catching a ball?

Which of the following is NOT linked to dyslexia?

Heredity plays a role in obesity in children.

In Canada, what is the order of the top three languages spoken at home?

According to Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental theory, children progress through the stages of moral development at different rates.Which of the following statements describes children's progress through the stages?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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