Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls around the world participate in rough-and-tumble play more than boys. 
B)  Rough-and-tumble play peaks in early childhood. 
C)  Rough-and-tumble play is unique to children in the United States. 
D)  Rough-and-tumble play peaks in middle childhood. 
A)  Girls around the world participate in rough-and-tumble play more than boys. 
B)  Rough-and-tumble play peaks in early childhood. 
C)  Rough-and-tumble play is unique to children in the United States. 
D)  Rough-and-tumble play peaks in middle childhood.

Question 2

During the school years,the practical use of language,or __________,develops.

Accepted Answer

A)  code switching 
B)  semantics 
C)  syntax 
D)  pragmatics 
A)  code switching 
B)  semantics 
C)  syntax 
D)  pragmatics

Question 3

IQ tests focus almost entirely on abilities that are useful at

Accepted Answer

A)  home. 
B)  school. 
C)  work. 
D)  play. 
A)  home. 
B)  school. 
C)  work. 
D)  play.

Question 4

Under current federal law,when possible,children with disabilities must be educated

Accepted Answer

A)  in regular classrooms. 
B)  by tutors at home. 
C)  in special classes. 
D)  in special schools. 
A)  in regular classrooms. 
B)  by tutors at home. 
C)  in special classes. 
D)  in special schools.

Question 5

The ability to arrange objects according to some dimension,such as largest to smallest,is called

Accepted Answer

A)  class inclusion. 
B)  seriation. 
C)  transmitting. 
D)  horizontal decalage. 
A)  class inclusion. 
B)  seriation. 
C)  transmitting. 
D)  horizontal decalage.

Question 6

Piaget proposed three levels of moral reasoning.Compare and contrast each of the three levels.

Accepted Answer

Piaget proposed three levels of moral re

Question 7

Paula scores high in self-efficacy.This means that Paula

Accepted Answer

A)  is at risk for improving metacognitive skills. 
B)  is likely to hold false beliefs about her ability to master her environment. 
C)  believes that she can regulate her own learning. 
D)  has a skill that is only helpful if she does not have a learning disability. 
A)  is at risk for improving metacognitive skills. 
B)  is likely to hold false beliefs about her ability to master her environment. 
C)  believes that she can regulate her own learning. 
D)  has a skill that is only helpful if she does not have a learning disability.

Question 8

In about one-third of cases of intellectual disability,the cause is

Accepted Answer

A)  hereditary factors. 
B)  difficulties experienced during childbirth. 
C)  mental disorders. 
D)  unknown. 
A)  hereditary factors. 
B)  difficulties experienced during childbirth. 
C)  mental disorders. 
D)  unknown.

Question 9

Carina has been placed in a school program for gifted children.She was probably selected because she

Accepted Answer

A)  has a high IQ. 
B)  is a creative thinker. 
C)  is an independent learner. 
D)  has musical talent. 
A)  has a high IQ. 
B)  is a creative thinker. 
C)  is an independent learner. 
D)  has musical talent.

Question 10

Social promotion refers to the practice of

Accepted Answer

A)  promoting students based on their communication skills. 
B)  promoting students based on the number of friends they have. 
C)  promoting students based on their age, even if they don't meet academic standards. 
D)  promoting students based on the number of likes they receive when posting comments on Twitter. 
A)  promoting students based on their communication skills. 
B)  promoting students based on the number of friends they have. 
C)  promoting students based on their age, even if they don't meet academic standards. 
D)  promoting students based on the number of likes they receive when posting comments on Twitter.

Question 11

Jan is able to find innovative and novel solutions to problems.This would mean that she is high on

Accepted Answer

A)  pragmatics. 
B)  convergent thinking. 
C)  dependence. 
D)  creativity. 
A)  pragmatics. 
B)  convergent thinking. 
C)  dependence. 
D)  creativity.

Question 12

Elsa,now in Piaget's concrete operational stage,can answer all of the following questions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  "What is 9 times 10?" 
B)  "What is the capital of your home state?" 
C)  "What would happen if the sun exploded?" 
D)  "What is your address?" 
A)  "What is 9 times 10?" 
B)  "What is the capital of your home state?" 
C)  "What would happen if the sun exploded?" 
D)  "What is your address?"

Question 13

Susan is given a list of names of students from her school to remember.To help remember them,Susan arranges the names according to whether they are in the first,second,or third grade,and according to gender.Susan is using the technique of __________ to aid her memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal 
B)  elaboration 
C)  organization 
D)  reencoding 
A)  rehearsal 
B)  elaboration 
C)  organization 
D)  reencoding

Question 14

Which of the following elements is NOT included by Robert Sternberg in his triarchic theory of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Componential 
B)  Experiential 
C)  Contextual 
D)  Conceptual 
A)  Componential 
B)  Experiential 
C)  Contextual 
D)  Conceptual

Question 15

Children in Piaget's concrete operational stage show increased skill in all of the following areas EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  space and causality. 
B)  hypothetical thinking. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  categorization. 
A)  space and causality. 
B)  hypothetical thinking. 
C)  inductive reasoning. 
D)  categorization.

Question 16

Generalizing from the text,which of the following children would have the greatest chance of being obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  A girl from China 
B)  A Mexican-American boy 
C)  A white female child 
D)  A white male child 
A)  A girl from China 
B)  A Mexican-American boy 
C)  A white female child 
D)  A white male child

Question 17

Losses in the density of gray matter for developing children result in

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased intelligence scores. 
B)  increased impulsivity. 
C)  increased attentional capabilities. 
D)  decreased muscle coordination. 
A)  decreased intelligence scores. 
B)  increased impulsivity. 
C)  increased attentional capabilities. 
D)  decreased muscle coordination.

Question 18

Leslie,a gifted student,was allowed to advance straight from second to fourth grade.What type of program is Leslie a part of?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enrichment 
B)  Acceleration 
C)  Special 
D)  Advanced 
A)  Enrichment 
B)  Acceleration 
C)  Special 
D)  Advanced

Question 19

Analyze the effects that the "American lifestyle" has had on physical development by middle childhood and suggest two ways that parents/teachers/caregivers can counteract some of the effects.

Accepted Answer

The "American lifestyle" has had a signi

Question 20

Eight-year-old Georgia's family is always playing some new game at home,watching a variety of TV shows,and engaging in a variety of highly stimulating activities.This cognitive stimulation will lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  a more harmonious family atmosphere. 
B)  higher intrinsic motivation for learning. 
C)  higher extrinsic motivation for learning. 
D)  more competition among the siblings. 
A)  a more harmonious family atmosphere. 
B)  higher intrinsic motivation for learning. 
C)  higher extrinsic motivation for learning. 
D)  more competition among the siblings.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

During the school years,the practical use of language,or __________,develops.

IQ tests focus almost entirely on abilities that are useful at

Under current federal law,when possible,children with disabilities must be educated

The ability to arrange objects according to some dimension,such as largest to smallest,is called

Piaget proposed three levels of moral reasoning.Compare and contrast each of the three levels.

Paula scores high in self-efficacy.This means that Paula

In about one-third of cases of intellectual disability,the cause is

Carina has been placed in a school program for gifted children.She was probably selected because she

Social promotion refers to the practice of

Jan is able to find innovative and novel solutions to problems.This would mean that she is high on

Elsa,now in Piaget's concrete operational stage,can answer all of the following questions EXCEPT

Susan is given a list of names of students from her school to remember.To help remember them,Susan arranges the names according to whether they are in the first,second,or third grade,and according to gender.Susan is using the technique of __________ to aid her memory.

Which of the following elements is NOT included by Robert Sternberg in his triarchic theory of intelligence?

Children in Piaget's concrete operational stage show increased skill in all of the following areas EXCEPT

Generalizing from the text,which of the following children would have the greatest chance of being obese?

Losses in the density of gray matter for developing children result in

Leslie,a gifted student,was allowed to advance straight from second to fourth grade.What type of program is Leslie a part of?

Analyze the effects that the "American lifestyle" has had on physical development by middle childhood and suggest two ways that parents/teachers/caregivers can counteract some of the effects.

Eight-year-old Georgia's family is always playing some new game at home,watching a variety of TV shows,and engaging in a variety of highly stimulating activities.This cognitive stimulation will lead to

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

During the school years,the practical use of language,or __________,develops.

IQ tests focus almost entirely on abilities that are useful at

Under current federal law,when possible,children with disabilities must be educated

The ability to arrange objects according to some dimension,such as largest to smallest,is called

Piaget proposed three levels of moral reasoning.Compare and contrast each of the three levels.

Paula scores high in self-efficacy.This means that Paula

In about one-third of cases of intellectual disability,the cause is

Carina has been placed in a school program for gifted children.She was probably selected because she

Social promotion refers to the practice of

Jan is able to find innovative and novel solutions to problems.This would mean that she is high on

Elsa,now in Piaget's concrete operational stage,can answer all of the following questions EXCEPT

Susan is given a list of names of students from her school to remember.To help remember them,Susan arranges the names according to whether they are in the first,second,or third grade,and according to gender.Susan is using the technique of __________ to aid her memory.

Which of the following elements is NOT included by Robert Sternberg in his triarchic theory of intelligence?

Children in Piaget's concrete operational stage show increased skill in all of the following areas EXCEPT

Generalizing from the text,which of the following children would have the greatest chance of being obese?

Losses in the density of gray matter for developing children result in

Leslie,a gifted student,was allowed to advance straight from second to fourth grade.What type of program is Leslie a part of?

Analyze the effects that the "American lifestyle" has had on physical development by middle childhood and suggest two ways that parents/teachers/caregivers can counteract some of the effects.

Eight-year-old Georgia's family is always playing some new game at home,watching a variety of TV shows,and engaging in a variety of highly stimulating activities.This cognitive stimulation will lead to

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

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