Question 1

Children with superior talent for something are called:

Accepted Answer

A) gifted. 
B) creative. 
C) perspicacious. 
D) sagacious. 
A) gifted. 
B) creative. 
C) perspicacious. 
D) sagacious.

Question 2

A person's mental age divided by chronological age (CA)and multiplied by 100 would indicate that person's:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional quotient. 
B) intelligence quotient. 
C) level of mental development relative to others. 
D) cognitive maturity. 
A) emotional quotient. 
B) intelligence quotient. 
C) level of mental development relative to others. 
D) cognitive maturity.

Question 3

The _____ not only provide an overall IQ score,but they also yield several composite indexes that allow the examiner to quickly determine the areas in which a child is strong or weak.

Accepted Answer

A) Wechsler scales 
B) Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scales 
C) Stanford-Binet tests 
D) Apgar Scales 
A) Wechsler scales 
B) Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scales 
C) Stanford-Binet tests 
D) Apgar Scales

Question 4

Which of the following has been often found to be better at improving the behavior of children with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) A combination of stimulant medication and sedatives 
B) Primarily stimulant medication 
C) Primarily behavior management 
D) A combination of stimulant medication and behavior management 
A) A combination of stimulant medication and sedatives 
B) Primarily stimulant medication 
C) Primarily behavior management 
D) A combination of stimulant medication and behavior management

Question 5

Identify the theorists who proposed the fuzzy trace theory in understanding the development of memory.

Accepted Answer

Charles Br

Question 6

Studies support the conclusion that gifted people tend to be:

Accepted Answer

A) less mature than others,have fewer emotional problems than others,and grow up in a positive family climate. 
B) more mature than others,have fewer emotional problems than others,and grow up in a positive family climate. 
C) less mature than others,have more emotional problems than others,and grow up in a negative family climate. 
D) more mature than others,have more emotional problems than others,and grow up in a negative family climate. 
A) less mature than others,have fewer emotional problems than others,and grow up in a positive family climate. 
B) more mature than others,have fewer emotional problems than others,and grow up in a positive family climate. 
C) less mature than others,have more emotional problems than others,and grow up in a negative family climate. 
D) more mature than others,have more emotional problems than others,and grow up in a negative family climate.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE about second-language learning?

Accepted Answer

A) For adolescents and adults,new vocabulary is easier to learn than new sounds or new grammar. 
B) Children's ability to pronounce words with a native-like accent in a second language typically increases with age. 
C) Sensitive periods for learning a second language are constant across different language systems. 
D) Adults tend to learn a second language slower than children,but their final level of second-language attainment is higher. 
A) For adolescents and adults,new vocabulary is easier to learn than new sounds or new grammar. 
B) Children's ability to pronounce words with a native-like accent in a second language typically increases with age. 
C) Sensitive periods for learning a second language are constant across different language systems. 
D) Adults tend to learn a second language slower than children,but their final level of second-language attainment is higher.

Question 8

During elementary school years,head circumference and waist circumference:

Accepted Answer

A) increase in relation to body height. 
B) decrease in relation to body weight. 
C) increase in relation to body weight. 
D) decrease in relation to body height. 
A) increase in relation to body height. 
B) decrease in relation to body weight. 
C) increase in relation to body weight. 
D) decrease in relation to body height.

Question 9

Sergio's mental age is 8,but his chronological age is 9,we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

Accepted Answer

A) average. 
B) below average. 
C) above average. 
D) cannot be determined from the information provided. 
A) average. 
B) below average. 
C) above average. 
D) cannot be determined from the information provided.

Question 10

Discuss height and weight changes that take place during middle and late childhood.

Accepted Answer

During the elementary school years,child

Question 11

Who created the concept of intelligence quotient?

Accepted Answer

A) Alfred Binet 
B) William Stern 
C) David Wechsler 
D) Robert J.Sternberg 
A) Alfred Binet 
B) William Stern 
C) David Wechsler 
D) Robert J.Sternberg

Question 12

_____ involves knowing about knowing.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognition 
B) Brainstorming 
C) Metacognition 
D) Metadata 
A) Cognition 
B) Brainstorming 
C) Metacognition 
D) Metadata

Question 13

Ellen Winner described three criteria that characterize gifted children.Which of the following was NOT one of these criteria?

Accepted Answer

A) Precocity 
B) Marching to their own drum 
C) Easily bored 
D) A passion to master 
A) Precocity 
B) Marching to their own drum 
C) Easily bored 
D) A passion to master

Question 14

Although Casey scores only about average on standardized intelligence tests,he has street smarts,excellent social skills,and good common sense.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 15

Lillette,9,has been diagnosed with _____,a cancer in which the bone marrow manufactures an abundance of abnormal white blood cells,which crowd out normal cells,making her susceptible to bruising and infection.

Accepted Answer

A) neuroblastoma 
B) lymphosarcoma 
C) leukemia 
D) clear cell sarcoma 
A) neuroblastoma 
B) lymphosarcoma 
C) leukemia 
D) clear cell sarcoma

Question 16

The worldwide increase in intelligence scores that has occurred over a short period of time has been called the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A) Binet 
B) Goleman 
C) Flynn 
D) Wechsler 
A) Binet 
B) Goleman 
C) Flynn 
D) Wechsler

Question 17

Children who have reached the concrete operational stage are capable of _____,which is the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension,such as length.

Accepted Answer

A) centration 
B) seriation 
C) reversibility 
D) classification 
A) centration 
B) seriation 
C) reversibility 
D) classification

Question 18

Briefly describe the three types of learning disabilities.Discuss the various treatment options.Do you think that educators treat learning disabilities appropriately? Provide reasons for your answer.

Accepted Answer

Three types of learning disabilities are

Question 19

Megan,who is eight years old,has a test tomorrow."It's an easy test," she tells her mother."I just have to recognize a bunch of stuff on a chart.I finished studying for it yesterday.I know that I'll remember everything I need to know." Megan is exhibiting her:

Accepted Answer

A) brainstorming ability. 
B) creative thinking. 
C) metamemory. 
D) metadata. 
A) brainstorming ability. 
B) creative thinking. 
C) metamemory. 
D) metadata.

Question 20

Which of the following is the second leading cause of death in U.S.children 5 to 14 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiovascular disease 
B) Cancer 
C) Motor vehicle accidents 
D) Drowning 
A) Cardiovascular disease 
B) Cancer 
C) Motor vehicle accidents 
D) Drowning

Children with superior talent for something are called:

A person's mental age divided by chronological age (CA)and multiplied by 100 would indicate that person's:

The _____ not only provide an overall IQ score,but they also yield several composite indexes that allow the examiner to quickly determine the areas in which a child is strong or weak.

Which of the following has been often found to be better at improving the behavior of children with ADHD?

Identify the theorists who proposed the fuzzy trace theory in understanding the development of memory.

Studies support the conclusion that gifted people tend to be:

Which of the following is TRUE about second-language learning?

During elementary school years,head circumference and waist circumference:

Sergio's mental age is 8,but his chronological age is 9,we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

Discuss height and weight changes that take place during middle and late childhood.

Who created the concept of intelligence quotient?

_____ involves knowing about knowing.

Ellen Winner described three criteria that characterize gifted children.Which of the following was NOT one of these criteria?

Although Casey scores only about average on standardized intelligence tests,he has street smarts,excellent social skills,and good common sense.According to Sternberg,he has _____ intelligence.

Lillette,9,has been diagnosed with _____,a cancer in which the bone marrow manufactures an abundance of abnormal white blood cells,which crowd out normal cells,making her susceptible to bruising and infection.

The worldwide increase in intelligence scores that has occurred over a short period of time has been called the ________ effect.

Children who have reached the concrete operational stage are capable of _____,which is the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension,such as length.

Briefly describe the three types of learning disabilities.Discuss the various treatment options.Do you think that educators treat learning disabilities appropriately? Provide reasons for your answer.

Megan,who is eight years old,has a test tomorrow."It's an easy test," she tells her mother."I just have to recognize a bunch of stuff on a chart.I finished studying for it yesterday.I know that I'll remember everything I need to know." Megan is exhibiting her:

Which of the following is the second leading cause of death in U.S.children 5 to 14 years of age?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Children with superior talent for something are called:

A person's mental age divided by chronological age (CA)and multiplied by 100 would indicate that person's:

The _____ not only provide an overall IQ score,but they also yield several composite indexes that allow the examiner to quickly determine the areas in which a child is strong or weak.

Which of the following has been often found to be better at improving the behavior of children with ADHD?

Identify the theorists who proposed the fuzzy trace theory in understanding the development of memory.

Studies support the conclusion that gifted people tend to be:

Which of the following is TRUE about second-language learning?

During elementary school years,head circumference and waist circumference:

Sergio's mental age is 8,but his chronological age is 9,we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

Discuss height and weight changes that take place during middle and late childhood.

Who created the concept of intelligence quotient?

_____ involves knowing about knowing.

Ellen Winner described three criteria that characterize gifted children.Which of the following was NOT one of these criteria?

Although Casey scores only about average on standardized intelligence tests,he has street smarts,excellent social skills,and good common sense.According to Sternberg,he has _____ intelligence.

Lillette,9,has been diagnosed with _____,a cancer in which the bone marrow manufactures an abundance of abnormal white blood cells,which crowd out normal cells,making her susceptible to bruising and infection.

The worldwide increase in intelligence scores that has occurred over a short period of time has been called the ________ effect.

Children who have reached the concrete operational stage are capable of _____,which is the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension,such as length.

Briefly describe the three types of learning disabilities.Discuss the various treatment options.Do you think that educators treat learning disabilities appropriately? Provide reasons for your answer.

Megan,who is eight years old,has a test tomorrow."It's an easy test," she tells her mother."I just have to recognize a bunch of stuff on a chart.I finished studying for it yesterday.I know that I'll remember everything I need to know." Megan is exhibiting her:

Which of the following is the second leading cause of death in U.S.children 5 to 14 years of age?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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