Question 1

List the three criteria for classifying a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

Child has normal intelligence

Question 2

A child is presented with two identical balls of clay.The experimenter rolls one ball into a long,thin shape; the other remains in its original ball.The child is then asked if there is more clay in the ball or in the long,thin piece of clay.If the child answers the problem correctly,the child most likely is in which stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor stage 
B)  preoperational stage 
C)  formal operational stage 
D)  concrete operational stage 
A)  sensorimotor stage 
B)  preoperational stage 
C)  formal operational stage 
D)  concrete operational stage

Question 3

Tests of intelligence that are intended to be free of cultural biases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tests of intelligence that are intended to...

Question 4

The type of thinking that produces many answers to the same question is called

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent thinking. 
B)  convergent thinking. 
C)  expressive thinking. 
D)  multiple thinking. 
A)  divergent thinking. 
B)  convergent thinking. 
C)  expressive thinking. 
D)  multiple thinking.

Question 5

Robert J.Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence includes all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  creative intelligence. 
B)  practical intelligence. 
C)  analytical intelligence. 
D)  verbal intelligence. 
A)  creative intelligence. 
B)  practical intelligence. 
C)  analytical intelligence. 
D)  verbal intelligence.

Question 6

The psychologist who was the first to develop a standardized intelligence test in the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The psychologist who was the first to...

Question 7

List the three mental abilities associated with concrete operations.

Accepted Answer

seriation,conservati

Question 8

Those individuals who have IQs of 55 to 70 are classified as _______ mentally retarded.

Accepted Answer

A)  mildly 
B)  moderately 
C)  severely 
D)  profoundly 
A)  mildly 
B)  moderately 
C)  severely 
D)  profoundly

Question 9

Cancer is the _______ leading cause of death in children.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  fourth 
D)  sixth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  fourth 
D)  sixth

Question 10

A kind of thinking that is characterized by reflection,productivity,and evaluation of evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A kind of thinking that is characterized...

Question 11

Cultural-familial retardation normally results in

Accepted Answer

A)  mild to moderate retardation. 
B)  moderate to severe retardation. 
C)  severe to profound retardation. 
D)  evidence of moderate damage to brain tissues. 
A)  mild to moderate retardation. 
B)  moderate to severe retardation. 
C)  severe to profound retardation. 
D)  evidence of moderate damage to brain tissues.

Question 12

A dimension that distinguishes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)from other types of learning disability is

Accepted Answer

A)  activity level. 
B)  success in school. 
C)  emotional maturity. 
D)  level of intelligence. 
A)  activity level. 
B)  success in school. 
C)  emotional maturity. 
D)  level of intelligence.

Question 13

What does the research indicate about gender differences in learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are more likely to have a learning disability. 
B)  Girls are more likely to have a learning disability. 
C)  There are no significant gender differences in learning disabilities. 
D)  Although boys are referred more often for treatment,girls have higher rates of learning disabilities. 
A)  Boys are more likely to have a learning disability. 
B)  Girls are more likely to have a learning disability. 
C)  There are no significant gender differences in learning disabilities. 
D)  Although boys are referred more often for treatment,girls have higher rates of learning disabilities.

Question 14

Recent research has revealed which of the following eating pattern(s)as contributing to an increase in obesity from age 2 through adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  the increase in the consumption of soft drinks 
B)  an increase in hours of watching television 
C)  an increase intake of salty snacks and pizza 
D)  All of these 
A)  the increase in the consumption of soft drinks 
B)  an increase in hours of watching television 
C)  an increase intake of salty snacks and pizza 
D)  All of these

Question 15

Standardized testing in schools typically measures _______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  convergent 
B)  creative 
C)  divergent 
D)  analytical 
A)  convergent 
B)  creative 
C)  divergent 
D)  analytical

Question 16

Two identical glasses are filled to the same level with juice.A child then watches as the juice from one glass is poured into a taller,thinner glass.A child who is capable of concrete operational thought might say,

Accepted Answer

A)  "The tall one has more juice-see how much taller it is?" 
B)  "The tall one has more juice-they just look like they are the same." 
C)  "It's still the same amount of juice-you can tell by just pouring it back." 
D)  "It's still the same amount of juice-you can tell by how tall this one is." 
A)  "The tall one has more juice-see how much taller it is?" 
B)  "The tall one has more juice-they just look like they are the same." 
C)  "It's still the same amount of juice-you can tell by just pouring it back." 
D)  "It's still the same amount of juice-you can tell by how tall this one is."

Question 17

Studies have shown that most people who are academically gifted or who have a superior talent in some area tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  be more mature and have fewer emotional problems than the average person. 
B)  be more mature than average people,but they have more emotional problems. 
C)  also have some type of emotional disturbance like moodiness or an antisocial tendency. 
D)  also have some type of mild-to-moderate mental disorder like depression or psychosis. 
A)  be more mature and have fewer emotional problems than the average person. 
B)  be more mature than average people,but they have more emotional problems. 
C)  also have some type of emotional disturbance like moodiness or an antisocial tendency. 
D)  also have some type of mild-to-moderate mental disorder like depression or psychosis.

Question 18

Colin does not earn high grades on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts.According to Gardner,Colin has _______ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  spatial 
B)  intrapersonal 
C)  bodily-kinesthetic 
D)  interpersonal

Question 19

Improvement of fine motor skills during middle and late childhood is likely a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  increased myelination of the central nervous system. 
B)  the proliferation of neuron circuits in the brain. 
C)  an increase in the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
D)  a simultaneous process in which axons in the brain die off,while dendrites in the brain grow and branch out. 
A)  increased myelination of the central nervous system. 
B)  the proliferation of neuron circuits in the brain. 
C)  an increase in the neurotransmitter dopamine. 
D)  a simultaneous process in which axons in the brain die off,while dendrites in the brain grow and branch out.

Question 20

Recent trends suggest that the number of children diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)has

Accepted Answer

A)  slightly increased. 
B)  substantially increased. 
C)  slightly decreased. 
D)  substantially decreased. 
A)  slightly increased. 
B)  substantially increased. 
C)  slightly decreased. 
D)  substantially decreased.

List the three criteria for classifying a learning disability.

Tests of intelligence that are intended to be free of cultural biases.

The type of thinking that produces many answers to the same question is called

Robert J.Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence includes all of the following,EXCEPT

The psychologist who was the first to develop a standardized intelligence test in the early 1900s.

List the three mental abilities associated with concrete operations.

Those individuals who have IQs of 55 to 70 are classified as _______ mentally retarded.

Cancer is the _______ leading cause of death in children.

A kind of thinking that is characterized by reflection,productivity,and evaluation of evidence.

Cultural-familial retardation normally results in

A dimension that distinguishes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)from other types of learning disability is

What does the research indicate about gender differences in learning disabilities?

Recent research has revealed which of the following eating pattern(s)as contributing to an increase in obesity from age 2 through adulthood?

Standardized testing in schools typically measures _______ thinking.

Two identical glasses are filled to the same level with juice.A child then watches as the juice from one glass is poured into a taller,thinner glass.A child who is capable of concrete operational thought might say,

Studies have shown that most people who are academically gifted or who have a superior talent in some area tend to

Colin does not earn high grades on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts.According to Gardner,Colin has _______ skills.

Improvement of fine motor skills during middle and late childhood is likely a result of

Recent trends suggest that the number of children diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)has

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

List the three criteria for classifying a learning disability.

Tests of intelligence that are intended to be free of cultural biases.

The type of thinking that produces many answers to the same question is called

Robert J.Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence includes all of the following,EXCEPT

The psychologist who was the first to develop a standardized intelligence test in the early 1900s.

List the three mental abilities associated with concrete operations.

Those individuals who have IQs of 55 to 70 are classified as _______ mentally retarded.

Cancer is the _______ leading cause of death in children.

A kind of thinking that is characterized by reflection,productivity,and evaluation of evidence.

Cultural-familial retardation normally results in

A dimension that distinguishes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)from other types of learning disability is

What does the research indicate about gender differences in learning disabilities?

Recent research has revealed which of the following eating pattern(s)as contributing to an increase in obesity from age 2 through adulthood?

Standardized testing in schools typically measures _______ thinking.

Two identical glasses are filled to the same level with juice.A child then watches as the juice from one glass is poured into a taller,thinner glass.A child who is capable of concrete operational thought might say,

Studies have shown that most people who are academically gifted or who have a superior talent in some area tend to

Colin does not earn high grades on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts.According to Gardner,Colin has _______ skills.

Improvement of fine motor skills during middle and late childhood is likely a result of

Recent trends suggest that the number of children diagnosed and treated for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)has

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