Question 1

Define mnemonics and provide two strategies that can be used to improve memory.

Accepted Answer

Mnemonics are memory aids or strategies

Question 2

A relatively new individual intelligence test,based on neurological research and information-processing theory,is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Sternberg Triarchic Abilities Test. 
B)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. 
C)  Otis-Lennon School Ability Test. 
D)  Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children. 
A)  Sternberg Triarchic Abilities Test. 
B)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. 
C)  Otis-Lennon School Ability Test. 
D)  Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children.

Question 3

Howard Gardner believes people have __________ relatively independent kinds of intelligence,and that traditional IQ tests measure __________ of them.

Accepted Answer

A)  3; 2 
B)  15; 7 
C)  5; 1 
D)  8; 3 
A)  3; 2 
B)  15; 7 
C)  5; 1 
D)  8; 3

Question 4

Compared with early childhood,during middle childhood,sleep needs

Accepted Answer

A)  increase. 
B)  decline. 
C)  stay the same. 
D)  None of these 
A)  increase. 
B)  decline. 
C)  stay the same. 
D)  None of these

Question 5

The severity of approximately 88% of bicycling injuries can be reduced dramatically by

Accepted Answer

A)  riding only on the street. 
B)  using helmets. 
C)  using a light while riding at night. 
D)  riding a bicycle with smaller tires. 
A)  riding only on the street. 
B)  using helmets. 
C)  using a light while riding at night. 
D)  riding a bicycle with smaller tires.

Question 6

What is the leading cause of death in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injury by accident 
B)  Cancer 
C)  HIV/AIDS 
D)  Upper respiratory problems 
A)  Injury by accident 
B)  Cancer 
C)  HIV/AIDS 
D)  Upper respiratory problems

Question 7

Which memory strategy links items together in a story or scene?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organization 
B)  Elaboration 
C)  Rehearsal 
D)  Retrieval 
A)  Organization 
B)  Elaboration 
C)  Rehearsal 
D)  Retrieval

Question 8

Brian is shown a picture with two cows and four horses in it.When he is asked if there are more horses or animals in the picture,Brian replies that there are more animals.Brian is demonstrating the classification ability of

Accepted Answer

A)  class consciousness. 
B)  demarcation. 
C)  seriation. 
D)  class inclusion. 
A)  class consciousness. 
B)  demarcation. 
C)  seriation. 
D)  class inclusion.

Question 9

The practice of promoting children who do not meet grade-level academic standards is called __________ promotion,and there continues to be disagreement about the effectiveness of its practice.

Accepted Answer

A)  academic 
B)  social 
C)  achievement 
D)  grade 
A)  academic 
B)  social 
C)  achievement 
D)  grade

Question 10

Although his classmates are talking behind him,Roberto is able to focus on what his teacher is saying.Roberto is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  divided attention. 
B)  selective attention. 
C)  meditative skills. 
D)  seriation. 
A)  divided attention. 
B)  selective attention. 
C)  meditative skills. 
D)  seriation.

Question 11

During middle childhood,children need approximately how many calories a day?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 
B)  1,500 
C)  2,400 
D)  3,200 
A)  1,000 
B)  1,500 
C)  2,400 
D)  3,200

Question 12

Homeschooling is legal in ______ of the 50 United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  35 
B)  40 
C)  45 
D)  50 
A)  35 
B)  40 
C)  45 
D)  50

Question 13

Which of the following statements about illness in middle childhood is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is common for a child to have 10 or more respiratory infections in a year. 
B)  Vaccination rates are lower during middle childhood than during early childhood. 
C)  The death rate during middle childhood is the lowest in the life span. 
D)  Children today have more illnesses than children early in this century. 
A)  It is common for a child to have 10 or more respiratory infections in a year. 
B)  Vaccination rates are lower during middle childhood than during early childhood. 
C)  The death rate during middle childhood is the lowest in the life span. 
D)  Children today have more illnesses than children early in this century.

Question 14

Howard Gardner recently added an eighth type of intelligence,__________,to his original list of seven.

Accepted Answer

A)  musical 
B)  naturalist 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic 
A)  musical 
B)  naturalist 
C)  interpersonal 
D)  bodily-kinesthetic

Question 15

According to Piaget,children enter which stage at about the age of 7?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensorimotor 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operational 
D)  Formal operational 
A)  Sensorimotor 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operational 
D)  Formal operational

Question 16

A developmental reading disorder in which reading achievement is substantially below the expected level predicted by IQ or age is

Accepted Answer

A)  dyscalculia. 
B)  dementia. 
C)  agraphia. 
D)  dyslexia. 
A)  dyscalculia. 
B)  dementia. 
C)  agraphia. 
D)  dyslexia.

Question 17

Intelligence tests used in middle childhood are

Accepted Answer

A)  good predictors of achievement in school, especially for verbal children. 
B)  indicators of learning disabilities. 
C)  very accurate. 
D)  not as accurate as IQ tests for younger children. 
A)  good predictors of achievement in school, especially for verbal children. 
B)  indicators of learning disabilities. 
C)  very accurate. 
D)  not as accurate as IQ tests for younger children.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concern with body image becomes important early in middle childhood. 
B)  Girls are more concerned with body image than are boys. 
C)  Children are likely to be overweight if they have overweight parents. 
D)  All of these 
A)  Concern with body image becomes important early in middle childhood. 
B)  Girls are more concerned with body image than are boys. 
C)  Children are likely to be overweight if they have overweight parents. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

What is the effect of parents' involvement in their children's schooling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental involvement improves children's attitudes and performance. 
B)  It has a limited effect, because most parents are not familiar with the educational methods used and content taught today. 
C)  Parents generally create problems for their children because teachers resent interference. 
D)  Parental involvement is only useful when the parents are well-educated. 
A)  Parental involvement improves children's attitudes and performance. 
B)  It has a limited effect, because most parents are not familiar with the educational methods used and content taught today. 
C)  Parents generally create problems for their children because teachers resent interference. 
D)  Parental involvement is only useful when the parents are well-educated.

Question 20

In terms of motor development during middle childhood,which gender is superior in movement accuracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys 
B)  Girls 
C)  Neither 
D)  None of these 
A)  Boys 
B)  Girls 
C)  Neither 
D)  None of these

Define mnemonics and provide two strategies that can be used to improve memory.

A relatively new individual intelligence test,based on neurological research and information-processing theory,is the

Howard Gardner believes people have relatively independent kinds of intelligence,and that traditional IQ tests measure of them.

Compared with early childhood,during middle childhood,sleep needs

The severity of approximately 88% of bicycling injuries can be reduced dramatically by

What is the leading cause of death in middle childhood?

Which memory strategy links items together in a story or scene?

Brian is shown a picture with two cows and four horses in it.When he is asked if there are more horses or animals in the picture,Brian replies that there are more animals.Brian is demonstrating the classification ability of

The practice of promoting children who do not meet grade-level academic standards is called __________ promotion,and there continues to be disagreement about the effectiveness of its practice.

Although his classmates are talking behind him,Roberto is able to focus on what his teacher is saying.Roberto is exhibiting

During middle childhood,children need approximately how many calories a day?

Homeschooling is legal in ______ of the 50 United States.

Which of the following statements about illness in middle childhood is TRUE?

Howard Gardner recently added an eighth type of intelligence,__________,to his original list of seven.

According to Piaget,children enter which stage at about the age of 7?

A developmental reading disorder in which reading achievement is substantially below the expected level predicted by IQ or age is

Intelligence tests used in middle childhood are

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is the effect of parents' involvement in their children's schooling?

In terms of motor development during middle childhood,which gender is superior in movement accuracy?

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Define mnemonics and provide two strategies that can be used to improve memory.

A relatively new individual intelligence test,based on neurological research and information-processing theory,is the

Howard Gardner believes people have __________ relatively independent kinds of intelligence,and that traditional IQ tests measure __________ of them.

Compared with early childhood,during middle childhood,sleep needs

The severity of approximately 88% of bicycling injuries can be reduced dramatically by

What is the leading cause of death in middle childhood?

Which memory strategy links items together in a story or scene?

Brian is shown a picture with two cows and four horses in it.When he is asked if there are more horses or animals in the picture,Brian replies that there are more animals.Brian is demonstrating the classification ability of

The practice of promoting children who do not meet grade-level academic standards is called __________ promotion,and there continues to be disagreement about the effectiveness of its practice.

Although his classmates are talking behind him,Roberto is able to focus on what his teacher is saying.Roberto is exhibiting

During middle childhood,children need approximately how many calories a day?

Homeschooling is legal in ______ of the 50 United States.

Which of the following statements about illness in middle childhood is TRUE?

Howard Gardner recently added an eighth type of intelligence,__________,to his original list of seven.

According to Piaget,children enter which stage at about the age of 7?

A developmental reading disorder in which reading achievement is substantially below the expected level predicted by IQ or age is

Intelligence tests used in middle childhood are

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

What is the effect of parents' involvement in their children's schooling?

In terms of motor development during middle childhood,which gender is superior in movement accuracy?

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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Howard Gardner believes people have relatively independent kinds of intelligence,and that traditional IQ tests measure of them.