Question 1

Julio understands that although he is older than his brother,he is younger than his sister.This is because Julio understands

Accepted Answer

A)  seriation. 
B)  centration. 
C)  classification. 
D)  transitivity. 
A)  seriation. 
B)  centration. 
C)  classification. 
D)  transitivity. D

Question 2

Who has the easiest time learning a second language?

Accepted Answer

A)  children in early childhood 
B)  children in late childhood 
C)  adolescents 
D)  young adults 
A)  children in early childhood 
B)  children in late childhood 
C)  adolescents 
D)  young adults A

Question 3

A category of disability in which children display inattention and impulsivity and may or may not have high levels of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Question 4

The Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)requires that students with disabilities receive

Accepted Answer

A)  an individualized education plan (IEP). 
B)  an exclusive learning environment. 
C)  specially trained educators. 
D)  free continuing education. 
A)  an individualized education plan (IEP). 
B)  an exclusive learning environment. 
C)  specially trained educators. 
D)  free continuing education.

Question 5

Legislation passed in 1975 requiring that all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education.

Accepted Answer

Public Law 94-142 or

Question 6

Mimi looks at her mother and says,"Grandma can't be your mother,because she is my grandmother." Mimi does not yet understand

Accepted Answer

A)  classification. 
B)  reversibility. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  mental representation. 
A)  classification. 
B)  reversibility. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  mental representation.

Question 7

What is the most common cause of death for the child in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle accident 
B)  drowning 
C)  disease 
D)  child abuse 
A)  motor vehicle accident 
B)  drowning 
C)  disease 
D)  child abuse

Question 8

This theorist suggested that there were 8 types of intelligences (frames of mind).

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist suggested that there were 8...

Question 9

When compared to the Binet intelligence test,the Wechsler test offers the advantage of

Accepted Answer

A)  an overall IQ score. 
B)  both verbal and nonverbal scores. 
C)  scores in four different content areas. 
D)  being suitable for testing both children and adults. 
A)  an overall IQ score. 
B)  both verbal and nonverbal scores. 
C)  scores in four different content areas. 
D)  being suitable for testing both children and adults.

Question 10

Cecilia begins teaching children to read by having them learn to make sounds that go with each letter of the alphabet.Cecilia appears to be taking an approach called the _______ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)  whole-language 
B)  phonics 
C)  information-processing 
D)  analytic 
A)  whole-language 
B)  phonics 
C)  information-processing 
D)  analytic

Question 11

List Gardner's eight types of Intelligence.

Accepted Answer

verbal,mathematical,spatial,bo

Question 12

What is giftedness? Name three characteristics of the gifted child.

Accepted Answer

Giftedness is having above-average intel

Question 13

Many intelligence tests are biased in that they

Accepted Answer

A)  test predominantly nonverbal skills. 
B)  reflect the common values of all test takers. 
C)  reflect the cultures of some test takers more than others. 
D)  use only standardized test items familiar to all test takers. 
A)  test predominantly nonverbal skills. 
B)  reflect the common values of all test takers. 
C)  reflect the cultures of some test takers more than others. 
D)  use only standardized test items familiar to all test takers.

Question 14

Compared to girls,boys are __________ times more likely to be classified as having a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  5

Question 15

This theorist argued that convergent thinking and divergent thinking were two qualitatively different ways of thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist argued that convergent thinking and...

Question 16

Reflecting,rethinking,analyzing,synthesizing,and evaluating evidence are all parts of:

Accepted Answer

A)  critical thinking. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  cognitive monitoring. 
D)  superficial thinking. 
A)  critical thinking. 
B)  metacognition. 
C)  cognitive monitoring. 
D)  superficial thinking.

Question 17

Eight-year-old Joshua is obese.His excess weight puts him at risk for all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  high blood pressure. 
C)  type 2 diabetes. 
D)  anemia. 
A)  depression. 
B)  high blood pressure. 
C)  type 2 diabetes. 
D)  anemia.

Question 18

Carmenita is teaching her son to read by sounding out words in storybooks she reads to him.What approach is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  whole-language 
B)  phonics 
C)  balanced instruction 
D)  sound-it-out 
A)  whole-language 
B)  phonics 
C)  balanced instruction 
D)  sound-it-out

Question 19

Jean Piaget believed that children below the age of _______ years do not have concrete operational thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9

Question 20

Which type of cancer is most prevalent in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  leukemia 
B)  lung 
C)  pancreas 
D)  colon 
A)  leukemia 
B)  lung 
C)  pancreas 
D)  colon

Julio understands that although he is older than his brother,he is younger than his sister.This is because Julio understands

Who has the easiest time learning a second language?

A category of disability in which children display inattention and impulsivity and may or may not have high levels of physical activity.

The Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)requires that students with disabilities receive

Legislation passed in 1975 requiring that all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education.

Mimi looks at her mother and says,"Grandma can't be your mother,because she is my grandmother." Mimi does not yet understand

What is the most common cause of death for the child in middle childhood?

This theorist suggested that there were 8 types of intelligences (frames of mind).

When compared to the Binet intelligence test,the Wechsler test offers the advantage of

Cecilia begins teaching children to read by having them learn to make sounds that go with each letter of the alphabet.Cecilia appears to be taking an approach called the _______ approach.

List Gardner's eight types of Intelligence.

What is giftedness? Name three characteristics of the gifted child.

Many intelligence tests are biased in that they

Compared to girls,boys are __________ times more likely to be classified as having a learning disability.

This theorist argued that convergent thinking and divergent thinking were two qualitatively different ways of thinking.

Reflecting,rethinking,analyzing,synthesizing,and evaluating evidence are all parts of:

Eight-year-old Joshua is obese.His excess weight puts him at risk for all of the following,EXCEPT

Carmenita is teaching her son to read by sounding out words in storybooks she reads to him.What approach is she using?

Jean Piaget believed that children below the age of _______ years do not have concrete operational thought.

Which type of cancer is most prevalent in children?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 7: Information Processing

Julio understands that although he is older than his brother,he is younger than his sister.This is because Julio understands

Who has the easiest time learning a second language?

A category of disability in which children display inattention and impulsivity and may or may not have high levels of physical activity.

The Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)requires that students with disabilities receive

Legislation passed in 1975 requiring that all students with disabilities be given a free,appropriate public education.

Mimi looks at her mother and says,"Grandma can't be your mother,because she is my grandmother." Mimi does not yet understand

What is the most common cause of death for the child in middle childhood?

This theorist suggested that there were 8 types of intelligences (frames of mind).

When compared to the Binet intelligence test,the Wechsler test offers the advantage of

Cecilia begins teaching children to read by having them learn to make sounds that go with each letter of the alphabet.Cecilia appears to be taking an approach called the _______ approach.

List Gardner's eight types of Intelligence.

What is giftedness? Name three characteristics of the gifted child.

Many intelligence tests are biased in that they

Compared to girls,boys are __________ times more likely to be classified as having a learning disability.

This theorist argued that convergent thinking and divergent thinking were two qualitatively different ways of thinking.

Reflecting,rethinking,analyzing,synthesizing,and evaluating evidence are all parts of:

Eight-year-old Joshua is obese.His excess weight puts him at risk for all of the following,EXCEPT

Carmenita is teaching her son to read by sounding out words in storybooks she reads to him.What approach is she using?

Jean Piaget believed that children below the age of _______ years do not have concrete operational thought.

Which type of cancer is most prevalent in children?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters