Question 1

Gender differences in motor skills appear to be predominantly learned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What activity was the focus of debate in the story about Heinz that Kohlberg used in his research?

Accepted Answer

A)  stealing money to buy a drug 
B)  stealing a drug that was NOT available to Heinz 
C)  stealing a drug because Heinz did NOT have enough money to buy it 
D)  stealing a drug because the chemist would NOT order it in 
A)  stealing money to buy a drug 
B)  stealing a drug that was NOT available to Heinz 
C)  stealing a drug because Heinz did NOT have enough money to buy it 
D)  stealing a drug because the chemist would NOT order it in

Question 3

What kind of muscular control is needed for gymnastics?

Accepted Answer

A)  aerobic capacity 
B)  fine motor skills 
C)  gross motor skills 
D)  systemic motor skills 
A)  aerobic capacity 
B)  fine motor skills 
C)  gross motor skills 
D)  systemic motor skills

Question 4

Which of the following best characterizes giftedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the same as creativity. 
B)  It is identified using an IQ test. 
C)  It may include motor or cognitive abilities. 
D)  It describes a child who is superior in two or more areas of achievement. 
A)  It is the same as creativity. 
B)  It is identified using an IQ test. 
C)  It may include motor or cognitive abilities. 
D)  It describes a child who is superior in two or more areas of achievement.

Question 5

IQ scores tend to vary by ethnic group.Which ethnic group typically obtains the highest scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  people of European descent 
B)  people of African descent 
C)  people of Hispanic descent 
D)  people of Asian descent 
A)  people of European descent 
B)  people of African descent 
C)  people of Hispanic descent 
D)  people of Asian descent

Question 6

What is an average IQ score?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  80 
C)  100 
D)  150 
A)  50 
B)  80 
C)  100 
D)  150

Question 7

What does has research found in terms of the theories that explain dyslexia and whether a genetic link exists?

Accepted Answer

Theories of dyslexia focus on how sensor

Question 8

Jimmy looks at his homework and decides he should do his math homework first because it takes him the longest.From this information, what can we tell about Jimmy?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is poor at math. 
B)  He is using metacognition. 
C)  He is using a recognition strategy. 
D)  He probably does better on verbal tests. 
A)  He is poor at math. 
B)  He is using metacognition. 
C)  He is using a recognition strategy. 
D)  He probably does better on verbal tests.

Question 9

The angular gyrus translates visual information into patterns the brain can use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Heinz dilemma is used to measure preoperational thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the textbook, how can Piaget's ideas on concrete operations by applied in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

A)  by providing teachers with ideas to stimulate cognitive development 
B)  by helping teachers to understand that cognitive development coincides with age 
C)  by showing teachers that only time is needed for children to develop cognitive skills 
D)  by demonstrating that group discussions are NOT a useful teaching strategy in the classroom 
A)  by providing teachers with ideas to stimulate cognitive development 
B)  by helping teachers to understand that cognitive development coincides with age 
C)  by showing teachers that only time is needed for children to develop cognitive skills 
D)  by demonstrating that group discussions are NOT a useful teaching strategy in the classroom

Question 12

Culture-free tests of intelligence have solved the problem associated with intelligence tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How do sensory, short-term, and long-term memories differ?

Accepted Answer

Sensory memory includes auditory and vis

Question 14

According to your textbook, which of the following stimuli can be maintained longer in short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  salty stimuli, such as taste 
B)  visual stimuli 
C)  auditory stimuli 
D)  touching stimuli, such as hot and cold 
A)  salty stimuli, such as taste 
B)  visual stimuli 
C)  auditory stimuli 
D)  touching stimuli, such as hot and cold

Question 15

Medical stimulants, such as Ritalin, can help reduce symptoms of hyperactivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Intelligence is considered one's underlying ability, whereas achievement is one's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the average correlation in IQ scores for monozygotic twins reared together?

Accepted Answer

A)  -0.43 
B)  +0.67 
C)  +0.85 
D)  +1.32 
A)  -0.43 
B)  +0.67 
C)  +0.85 
D)  +1.32

Question 18

Selective attention develops during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Intelligence is to "competence," as achievement is to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics 
B)  performance 
C)  environment 
D)  learning ability 
A)  genetics 
B)  performance 
C)  environment 
D)  learning ability

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the food offered to most children in school cafeterias?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is low in sodium. 
B)  It is heavy in sugar and animal fats. 
C)  It comprises primarily fish, poultry, and whole grains. 
D)  It reflects the dietary recommendations made by the food pyramid. 
A)  It is low in sodium. 
B)  It is heavy in sugar and animal fats. 
C)  It comprises primarily fish, poultry, and whole grains. 
D)  It reflects the dietary recommendations made by the food pyramid.

Gender differences in motor skills appear to be predominantly learned.

What activity was the focus of debate in the story about Heinz that Kohlberg used in his research?

What kind of muscular control is needed for gymnastics?

Which of the following best characterizes giftedness?

IQ scores tend to vary by ethnic group.Which ethnic group typically obtains the highest scores?

What is an average IQ score?

What does has research found in terms of the theories that explain dyslexia and whether a genetic link exists?

Jimmy looks at his homework and decides he should do his math homework first because it takes him the longest.From this information, what can we tell about Jimmy?

The angular gyrus translates visual information into patterns the brain can use.

The Heinz dilemma is used to measure preoperational thinking.

According to the textbook, how can Piaget's ideas on concrete operations by applied in the classroom?

Culture-free tests of intelligence have solved the problem associated with intelligence tests.

How do sensory, short-term, and long-term memories differ?

According to your textbook, which of the following stimuli can be maintained longer in short-term memory?

Medical stimulants, such as Ritalin, can help reduce symptoms of hyperactivity.

Intelligence is considered one's underlying ability, whereas achievement is one's performance.

What is the average correlation in IQ scores for monozygotic twins reared together?

Selective attention develops during adolescence.

Intelligence is to "competence," as achievement is to which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the food offered to most children in school cafeterias?

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

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Exam 9: Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Gender differences in motor skills appear to be predominantly learned.

What activity was the focus of debate in the story about Heinz that Kohlberg used in his research?

What kind of muscular control is needed for gymnastics?

Which of the following best characterizes giftedness?

IQ scores tend to vary by ethnic group.Which ethnic group typically obtains the highest scores?

What is an average IQ score?

What does has research found in terms of the theories that explain dyslexia and whether a genetic link exists?

Jimmy looks at his homework and decides he should do his math homework first because it takes him the longest.From this information, what can we tell about Jimmy?

The angular gyrus translates visual information into patterns the brain can use.

The Heinz dilemma is used to measure preoperational thinking.

According to the textbook, how can Piaget's ideas on concrete operations by applied in the classroom?

Culture-free tests of intelligence have solved the problem associated with intelligence tests.

How do sensory, short-term, and long-term memories differ?

According to your textbook, which of the following stimuli can be maintained longer in short-term memory?

Medical stimulants, such as Ritalin, can help reduce symptoms of hyperactivity.

Intelligence is considered one's underlying ability, whereas achievement is one's performance.

What is the average correlation in IQ scores for monozygotic twins reared together?

Selective attention develops during adolescence.

Intelligence is to "competence," as achievement is to which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the food offered to most children in school cafeterias?

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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