Question 1

What does your text suggest is the most significant physical development of middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys overtake girls in height,weight,and motor skills. 
B) Children experience an increased incidence of illnesses and a decreased risk of accidents. 
C) There is improvement in fine motor coordination that makes it possible to write,play a musical instrument,paint,and draw. 
D) There is development of large motor skills that make possible activities such as running,kicking with alternating feet,balancing,and throwing. 
A) Boys overtake girls in height,weight,and motor skills. 
B) Children experience an increased incidence of illnesses and a decreased risk of accidents. 
C) There is improvement in fine motor coordination that makes it possible to write,play a musical instrument,paint,and draw. 
D) There is development of large motor skills that make possible activities such as running,kicking with alternating feet,balancing,and throwing. C

Question 2

The tendency to focus on the details of a task is called a(n)________ style.

Accepted Answer

analytical

Question 3

Which of the following best summarizes the research regarding bilingual education?

Accepted Answer

A) The research is inconclusive about the best approach to second-language learning. 
B) Home-based programs help students learn a second language faster than do school-based programs. 
C) Submersion programs tend to help students adapt to a new language quickly and sustain long-term beneficial effects. 
D) A combination of home and school language education is most beneficial. 
A) The research is inconclusive about the best approach to second-language learning. 
B) Home-based programs help students learn a second language faster than do school-based programs. 
C) Submersion programs tend to help students adapt to a new language quickly and sustain long-term beneficial effects. 
D) A combination of home and school language education is most beneficial. A

Question 4

Class ________ is the understanding that subordinate categories are included in larger superordinate categories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Class ________ is the understanding that subordinate...

Question 5

A child who understands conservation of mass or volume would,of necessity,also understand which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Animism 
B) Object permanence 
C) Metaphors and analogies 
D) Reversibility 
A) Animism 
B) Object permanence 
C) Metaphors and analogies 
D) Reversibility

Question 6

Sternberg's theory proposes three components of intelligence.What are they?

Accepted Answer

A) Complexity,subjectivity and objectivity 
B) Contextual,experiential and componential 
C) Spatial,logical and emotional 
D) Mathematical,perceptual and interpersonal 
A) Complexity,subjectivity and objectivity 
B) Contextual,experiential and componential 
C) Spatial,logical and emotional 
D) Mathematical,perceptual and interpersonal

Question 7

Anthony knows that not everyone goes to college,and that those who do are not guaranteed to graduate.From this,he decided that college is probably difficult as well as time consuming.What type of logic did Anthony use to draw these conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A) Productive logic 
B) Deductive logic 
C) Abstract logic 
D) Inductive logic 
A) Productive logic 
B) Deductive logic 
C) Abstract logic 
D) Inductive logic

Question 8

Public health officials believe that the current levels of obesity among children and adults in the United States can be attributed to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased genetic propensity to obesity 
B) Cultural norms that value hearty appetites and plentiful food 
C) Rejection of thin,angular body images 
D) Decreased physical activity and increased consumption of high-calorie convenience food 
A) Increased genetic propensity to obesity 
B) Cultural norms that value hearty appetites and plentiful food 
C) Rejection of thin,angular body images 
D) Decreased physical activity and increased consumption of high-calorie convenience food

Question 9

Reading researchers have found that poor readers tend to have the most difficulty with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Sound-letter combinations 
B) Spelling 
C) Processing speed 
D) Grammar rules 
A) Sound-letter combinations 
B) Spelling 
C) Processing speed 
D) Grammar rules

Question 10

Which type of tests is designed to access specific information that is learned at school?

Accepted Answer

A) Aptitude tests 
B) Intelligence tests 
C) Achievement tests 
D) Cognitive tests 
A) Aptitude tests 
B) Intelligence tests 
C) Achievement tests 
D) Cognitive tests

Question 11

Some children who are diagnosed with ADHD take ________ medications.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some children who are diagnosed with ADHD...

Question 12

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,which of the following types of intelligence represents the ability to understand oneself?

Accepted Answer

A) Bodily kinesthetic 
B) Naturalist 
C) Interpersonal 
D) Intrapersonal 
A) Bodily kinesthetic 
B) Naturalist 
C) Interpersonal 
D) Intrapersonal

Question 13

Bicycle accidents account for about ____ of all cases of traumatic brain injury.

Accepted Answer

A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 45% 
A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 45%

Question 14

Which of the following abilities would be particularly important to a basketball player?

Accepted Answer

A) Relative right-left orientation 
B) Spatial cognition 
C) Spatial orientation 
D) Left-to-right symmetry 
A) Relative right-left orientation 
B) Spatial cognition 
C) Spatial orientation 
D) Left-to-right symmetry

Question 15

Which of the following is an important component in helping ELL students perform well on achievement tests?

Accepted Answer

A) The achievement tests need to be given only in English. 
B) Achievement tests should not be administered until after the third grade. 
C) Teachers need to provide a transition to English-only curriculum. 
D) Interpreters should be used to help the children with the achievement tests. 
A) The achievement tests need to be given only in English. 
B) Achievement tests should not be administered until after the third grade. 
C) Teachers need to provide a transition to English-only curriculum. 
D) Interpreters should be used to help the children with the achievement tests.

Question 16

Describe general patterns of growth and motor development between the ages of 6 and 12.

Accepted Answer

Each year between 6 and 12,chi

Question 17

Louise is trying to decide what to wear today.It is going to be raining this morning but should be clearing off later.In addition,Louise knows that she has riding lessons after school,so she needs to take that into account when she chooses her clothes.On top of that,today is the pep rally,meaning Louise is expected to wear her school colors.In order to select an appropriate outfit without assistance,Louise must be capable of ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Louise is trying to decide what to...

Question 18

Briefly define the differences between individualistic and collectivist cultures.

Accepted Answer

Individualist cultures stress

Question 19

What does the research indicate regarding sex differences in verbal and mathematical capabilities?

Accepted Answer

There are consistent differences when lo

Question 20

Summarize the characteristics of ADHD.

Accepted Answer

Characteristics include inabil

What does your text suggest is the most significant physical development of middle childhood?

The tendency to focus on the details of a task is called a(n)________ style.

Which of the following best summarizes the research regarding bilingual education?

Class ________ is the understanding that subordinate categories are included in larger superordinate categories.

A child who understands conservation of mass or volume would,of necessity,also understand which of the following?

Sternberg's theory proposes three components of intelligence.What are they?

Anthony knows that not everyone goes to college,and that those who do are not guaranteed to graduate.From this,he decided that college is probably difficult as well as time consuming.What type of logic did Anthony use to draw these conclusions?

Public health officials believe that the current levels of obesity among children and adults in the United States can be attributed to which of the following?

Reading researchers have found that poor readers tend to have the most difficulty with which of the following?

Which type of tests is designed to access specific information that is learned at school?

Some children who are diagnosed with ADHD take ________ medications.

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,which of the following types of intelligence represents the ability to understand oneself?

Bicycle accidents account for about ____ of all cases of traumatic brain injury.

Which of the following abilities would be particularly important to a basketball player?

Which of the following is an important component in helping ELL students perform well on achievement tests?

Describe general patterns of growth and motor development between the ages of 6 and 12.

Briefly define the differences between individualistic and collectivist cultures.

What does the research indicate regarding sex differences in verbal and mathematical capabilities?

Summarize the characteristics of ADHD.

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Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

What does your text suggest is the most significant physical development of middle childhood?

The tendency to focus on the details of a task is called a(n)________ style.

Which of the following best summarizes the research regarding bilingual education?

Class ________ is the understanding that subordinate categories are included in larger superordinate categories.

A child who understands conservation of mass or volume would,of necessity,also understand which of the following?

Sternberg's theory proposes three components of intelligence.What are they?

Anthony knows that not everyone goes to college,and that those who do are not guaranteed to graduate.From this,he decided that college is probably difficult as well as time consuming.What type of logic did Anthony use to draw these conclusions?

Public health officials believe that the current levels of obesity among children and adults in the United States can be attributed to which of the following?

Reading researchers have found that poor readers tend to have the most difficulty with which of the following?

Which type of tests is designed to access specific information that is learned at school?

Some children who are diagnosed with ADHD take ________ medications.

According to Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences,which of the following types of intelligence represents the ability to understand oneself?

Bicycle accidents account for about ____ of all cases of traumatic brain injury.

Which of the following abilities would be particularly important to a basketball player?

Which of the following is an important component in helping ELL students perform well on achievement tests?

Describe general patterns of growth and motor development between the ages of 6 and 12.

Briefly define the differences between individualistic and collectivist cultures.

What does the research indicate regarding sex differences in verbal and mathematical capabilities?

Summarize the characteristics of ADHD.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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