Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to reverse actions mentally 
B)  logical reasoning 
C)  classification skills 
D)  the ability to think abstractly 
A)  the ability to reverse actions mentally 
B)  logical reasoning 
C)  classification skills 
D)  the ability to think abstractly

Question 2

Children who eat dinner with their families are more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  watch less TV and drink fewer sodas. 
B)  take a regular daily walk after dinner. 
C)  be very involved in organized sports. 
D)  eat too much to "clean their plates." 
A)  watch less TV and drink fewer sodas. 
B)  take a regular daily walk after dinner. 
C)  be very involved in organized sports. 
D)  eat too much to "clean their plates."

Question 3

Retardation that is characterized by no evidence of organic brain damage,but the individual's IQ is between 50 and 70.

Accepted Answer

cultural-f

Question 4

The ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems is called

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneity. 
B)  congruency. 
C)  elasticity. 
D)  creativity. 
A)  spontaneity. 
B)  congruency. 
C)  elasticity. 
D)  creativity.

Question 5

Knowing about knowing is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  metamemory. 
B)  first-order cognition. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  megacognition. 
A)  metamemory. 
B)  first-order cognition. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  megacognition.

Question 6

Although Casey has scored poorly on standardized intelligence tests,he has street smarts.According to Sternberg,he has _______ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  practical 
C)  analytical 
D)  interpersonal 
A)  spatial 
B)  practical 
C)  analytical 
D)  interpersonal

Question 7

The _______ approach stresses that reading instruction should parallel a child's natural language learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  assisted-language 
B)  remedial-language 
C)  complex-language 
D)  whole-language 
A)  assisted-language 
B)  remedial-language 
C)  complex-language 
D)  whole-language

Question 8

List at least three of the negative consequences of obesity in children.

Accepted Answer

pulmonary problems,high blood

Question 9

Knowing about knowing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Knowing about knowing....

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a way to get children to be more creative?

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage their internal motivation 
B)  maintain control of a child's ideas 
C)  provide a stimulating environment 
D)  introduce them to creative people 
A)  encourage their internal motivation 
B)  maintain control of a child's ideas 
C)  provide a stimulating environment 
D)  introduce them to creative people

Question 11

Paul has an IQ of 68.He lives in his own apartment and supports himself with a job.He has many friends,goes bowling,and eats out frequently.He has no difficulty adapting to everyday life.According to the definition of mental retardation,Paul is

Accepted Answer

A)  organically retarded. 
B)  mildly retarded. 
C)  moderately retarded. 
D)  severely retarded. 
A)  organically retarded. 
B)  mildly retarded. 
C)  moderately retarded. 
D)  severely retarded.

Question 12

What percentage of mentally retarded Americans are considered moderately retarded?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 89% 
B)  about 6% 
C)  about 3.5% 
D)  less than 1% 
A)  about 89% 
B)  about 6% 
C)  about 3.5% 
D)  less than 1%

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of bilingual education in a U.S.school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ron's first language is English,and now he is taking a Spanish course in middle school. 
B)  Maria's first language is Spanish,so she has a teacher who speaks Spanish during some of her classes until Maria can learn more English. 
C)  Lynn's first language is English,and one of her teachers is speaking in Spanish sometimes during class so the children can learn a little Spanish. 
D)  Anibal's first language is Spanish,so he is taking a Spanish literature class taught in Spanish that follows his regular classes that are taught in English. 
A)  Ron's first language is English,and now he is taking a Spanish course in middle school. 
B)  Maria's first language is Spanish,so she has a teacher who speaks Spanish during some of her classes until Maria can learn more English. 
C)  Lynn's first language is English,and one of her teachers is speaking in Spanish sometimes during class so the children can learn a little Spanish. 
D)  Anibal's first language is Spanish,so he is taking a Spanish literature class taught in Spanish that follows his regular classes that are taught in English.

Question 14

In research by Nader et al (2006),what percentage of children who were overweight during elementary school remained overweight at 12 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80% 
A)  20% 
B)  40% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Children who eat dinner with their families are more likely to

Retardation that is characterized by no evidence of organic brain damage,but the individual's IQ is between 50 and 70.

The ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems is called

Knowing about knowing is referred to as

Although Casey has scored poorly on standardized intelligence tests,he has street smarts.According to Sternberg,he has _______ intelligence.

The _______ approach stresses that reading instruction should parallel a child's natural language learning.

List at least three of the negative consequences of obesity in children.

Knowing about knowing.

Which of the following is NOT a way to get children to be more creative?

Paul has an IQ of 68.He lives in his own apartment and supports himself with a job.He has many friends,goes bowling,and eats out frequently.He has no difficulty adapting to everyday life.According to the definition of mental retardation,Paul is

What percentage of mentally retarded Americans are considered moderately retarded?

Which of the following is an example of bilingual education in a U.S.school?

In research by Nader et al (2006),what percentage of children who were overweight during elementary school remained overweight at 12 years of age?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Children who eat dinner with their families are more likely to

Retardation that is characterized by no evidence of organic brain damage,but the individual's IQ is between 50 and 70.

The ability to think about something in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems is called

Knowing about knowing is referred to as

Although Casey has scored poorly on standardized intelligence tests,he has street smarts.According to Sternberg,he has _______ intelligence.

The _______ approach stresses that reading instruction should parallel a child's natural language learning.

List at least three of the negative consequences of obesity in children.

Knowing about knowing.

Which of the following is NOT a way to get children to be more creative?

Paul has an IQ of 68.He lives in his own apartment and supports himself with a job.He has many friends,goes bowling,and eats out frequently.He has no difficulty adapting to everyday life.According to the definition of mental retardation,Paul is

What percentage of mentally retarded Americans are considered moderately retarded?

Which of the following is an example of bilingual education in a U.S.school?

In research by Nader et al (2006),what percentage of children who were overweight during elementary school remained overweight at 12 years of age?

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