Question 1

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 2

Educating a child with special needs in a regular classroom on a full-time basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Educating a child with special needs in...

Question 3

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142)requires:

Accepted Answer

A) mainstreaming of all students with disabilities. 
B) special classes for all students with disabilities. 
C) a free and appropriate education for all children. 
D) the same daily activities for students with and without disabilities. 
A) mainstreaming of all students with disabilities. 
B) special classes for all students with disabilities. 
C) a free and appropriate education for all children. 
D) the same daily activities for students with and without disabilities.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Giftedness is having above-average intel

Question 5

In a famous study,Chi (1978)found that 10-year-old children who knew a lot about chess remembered chessboard positions better than adults who did not play much chess.Evidently,these 10-year-old chess experts could do this because they:

Accepted Answer

A) had more prior knowledge about chess than the adults. 
B) had better long-term memory processes than the adults. 
C) were highly motivated to show that they could beat the adults. 
D) had a longer duration of short-term memory than the adults. 
A) had more prior knowledge about chess than the adults. 
B) had better long-term memory processes than the adults. 
C) were highly motivated to show that they could beat the adults. 
D) had a longer duration of short-term memory than the adults.

Question 6

Describe two approaches to teaching children how to read.

Accepted Answer

(a)In the whole-language approach,readin

Question 7

What is dyslexia?

Accepted Answer

Dyslexia is a learning disabil

Question 8

Although many think that television is uniquely responsible for the deficit in exercise that children are getting in the United States,your authors point out that increased __________ is also contributing to this problem.

Accepted Answer

A) cell phone use 
B) availability of shopping malls 
C) options for fast-food dining 
D) computer usage 
A) cell phone use 
B) availability of shopping malls 
C) options for fast-food dining 
D) computer usage

Question 9

Jacob is a third-grader with a disability that had caused him to be separated from his peers during the school day.Just recently,Jacob has been moved to the regular third-grade classroom.What is this change called?

Accepted Answer

A) transforming 
B) transitioning 
C) incorporation 
D) inclusion 
A) transforming 
B) transitioning 
C) incorporation 
D) inclusion

Question 10

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 11

What percentage of Americans with mental retardation is 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 12

The most common problem that characterizes children with learning disabilities is the inability to:

Accepted Answer

A) pay attention. 
B) do arithmetic. 
C) read easily. 
D) correctly pronounce words. 
A) pay attention. 
B) do arithmetic. 
C) read easily. 
D) correctly pronounce words.

Question 13

Compared with novices,experts have:

Accepted Answer

A) better overall memory. 
B) better memory for their area of expertise. 
C) no better memory but more experiences. 
D) higher levels of motivation. 
A) better overall memory. 
B) better memory for their area of expertise. 
C) no better memory but more experiences. 
D) higher levels of motivation.

Question 14

_______ is characterized by severe impairments in reading and spelling ability.

Accepted Answer

A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) Phonological disorder 
C) Dyslexia 
D) Articulation disorder 
A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 
B) Phonological disorder 
C) Dyslexia 
D) Articulation disorder

Question 15

Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner's theories of intelligence are alike in that both:

Accepted Answer

A) emphasize the ability to adapt to novel situations. 
B) hypothesize several different types of intelligence. 
C) hypothesize a single-factor theory of intelligence. 
D) stress the ability to quickly identify and remember patterns. 
A) emphasize the ability to adapt to novel situations. 
B) hypothesize several different types of intelligence. 
C) hypothesize a single-factor theory of intelligence. 
D) stress the ability to quickly identify and remember patterns.

Question 16

Research on the effects and consequences of bilingualism has shown that:

Accepted Answer

A) bilingualism may be related to poorer formal language proficiency. 
B) learning one's native language interferes with learning a second language. 
C) bilingualism is associated with various cognitive deficits. 
D) bilingualism leads to poorer social adjustment. 
A) bilingualism may be related to poorer formal language proficiency. 
B) learning one's native language interferes with learning a second language. 
C) bilingualism is associated with various cognitive deficits. 
D) bilingualism leads to poorer social adjustment.

Question 17

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 18

A written statement that spells out a program tailored to a child with a disability.

Accepted Answer

individual

Question 19

Having above-average intelligence (IQ 130 or higher)and/or superior talent for something.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Having above-average intelligence (IQ 130 or higher)and/or...

Question 20

The ability to think in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability to think in novel and...

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

Educating a child with special needs in a regular classroom on a full-time basis.

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142)requires:

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

In a famous study,Chi (1978)found that 10-year-old children who knew a lot about chess remembered chessboard positions better than adults who did not play much chess.Evidently,these 10-year-old chess experts could do this because they:

Describe two approaches to teaching children how to read.

What is dyslexia?

Although many think that television is uniquely responsible for the deficit in exercise that children are getting in the United States,your authors point out that increased __________ is also contributing to this problem.

Jacob is a third-grader with a disability that had caused him to be separated from his peers during the school day.Just recently,Jacob has been moved to the regular third-grade classroom.What is this change called?

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

What percentage of Americans with mental retardation is considered moderately retarded?

The most common problem that characterizes children with learning disabilities is the inability to:

Compared with novices,experts have:

_______ is characterized by severe impairments in reading and spelling ability.

Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner's theories of intelligence are alike in that both:

Research on the effects and consequences of bilingualism has shown that:

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

A written statement that spells out a program tailored to a child with a disability.

Having above-average intelligence (IQ 130 or higher)and/or superior talent for something.

The ability to think in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems.

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Physical and 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 and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

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

Educating a child with special needs in a regular classroom on a full-time basis.

The Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142)requires:

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

In a famous study,Chi (1978)found that 10-year-old children who knew a lot about chess remembered chessboard positions better than adults who did not play much chess.Evidently,these 10-year-old chess experts could do this because they:

Describe two approaches to teaching children how to read.

What is dyslexia?

Although many think that television is uniquely responsible for the deficit in exercise that children are getting in the United States,your authors point out that increased __________ is also contributing to this problem.

Jacob is a third-grader with a disability that had caused him to be separated from his peers during the school day.Just recently,Jacob has been moved to the regular third-grade classroom.What is this change called?

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

What percentage of Americans with mental retardation is considered moderately retarded?

The most common problem that characterizes children with learning disabilities is the inability to:

Compared with novices,experts have:

_______ is characterized by severe impairments in reading and spelling ability.

Robert Sternberg and Howard Gardner's theories of intelligence are alike in that both:

Research on the effects and consequences of bilingualism has shown that:

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

A written statement that spells out a program tailored to a child with a disability.

Having above-average intelligence (IQ 130 or higher)and/or superior talent for something.

The ability to think in novel and unusual ways and to come up with unique solutions to problems.

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Physical and 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 and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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