Question 1

________ is the ability to recall information from the long-term memory without using short-term memory space.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the ability to recall information...

Question 2

Elevated cholesterol or high blood pressure among children is most closely associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Obesity 
C) Their genetic predisposition 
D) The abuse of weight-loss diets 
A) Asthma 
B) Obesity 
C) Their genetic predisposition 
D) The abuse of weight-loss diets

Question 3

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.Anthony used ________ to draw those conclusions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Anthony knows that not everyone goes to...

Question 4

Identify and define each of the information-processing strategies used in remembering that are outlined in your text.

Accepted Answer

Rehearsal = repetition of the thing that

Question 5

What is the name of the approach of integrating non-English-speaking children into English-only classes?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the name of the approach...

Question 6

Define and differentiate between deductive and inductive logic.Give an example of each.At what age are children capable of each?

Accepted Answer

Deductive logic is based on hypothetical

Question 7

Micah knows the difference between cedar and juniper trees.According to Gardner,what type of intelligence is Micah displaying?

Accepted Answer

A) Naturalist 
B) Spatial 
C) Logical 
D) Inductive 
A) Naturalist 
B) Spatial 
C) Logical 
D) Inductive

Question 8

Gabbie is trying to decide what to wear today.It is going to be raining this morning but should be clearing off later.In addition,Gabbie 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 Gabbie is expected to wear her school colors.In order to select an appropriate outfit without assistance,Gabbie must be capable of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Reversibility 
B) Decentration 
C) Centration 
D) Conservation 
A) Reversibility 
B) Decentration 
C) Centration 
D) Conservation

Question 9

In middle childhood,IQ tests may be used to

Accepted Answer

A) predict who will be academically successful in the future. 
B) assess the quality of a school's educational program. 
C) determine the relative contributions of heredity and environment to children's intellectual skills. 
D) group children for instruction. 
A) predict who will be academically successful in the future. 
B) assess the quality of a school's educational program. 
C) determine the relative contributions of heredity and environment to children's intellectual skills. 
D) group children for instruction.

Question 10

________ refers to problems reading or a complete inability to read.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to problems reading or a...

Question 11

Memory skills,metacognitive abilities,and problem solving strategies are all part of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Supercognition 
B) Mnemonics 
C) Processing efficiency 
D) Executive processes 
A) Supercognition 
B) Mnemonics 
C) Processing efficiency 
D) Executive processes

Question 12

When IQ tests are developed,the scores are determined by comparing individual students' scores to an overall average attained by giving the same test to large numbers of similar individuals.This process describes which of the following strategies?

Accepted Answer

A) Generalization 
B) Validation 
C) Objectification 
D) Standardization 
A) Generalization 
B) Validation 
C) Objectification 
D) Standardization

Question 13

Which of the following types of intelligence allows one to develop good social skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Linguistic 
B) Interpersonal 
C) Spatial 
D) Intrapersonal 
A) Linguistic 
B) Interpersonal 
C) Spatial 
D) Intrapersonal

Question 14

According to your textbook,3- and 4-year-olds are able to use scanning and systematic searching to do which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A) They would be able to think of the type of toy they would like for their next birthday. 
B) They would be able to think of their favorite cereal on a shelf while they are on their way to the grocery store. 
C) They would be able to think of the color they want to paint their bedroom while in the paint store. 
D) They would be able to choose their favorite color of crayon from a box. 
A) They would be able to think of the type of toy they would like for their next birthday. 
B) They would be able to think of their favorite cereal on a shelf while they are on their way to the grocery store. 
C) They would be able to think of the color they want to paint their bedroom while in the paint store. 
D) They would be able to choose their favorite color of crayon from a box.

Question 15

Which of the following terms applies to thinking about how to think?

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge 
B) Metacognition 
C) Abstract reasoning 
D) Cognition 
A) Knowledge 
B) Metacognition 
C) Abstract reasoning 
D) Cognition

Question 16

Which areas of the brain undergo major growth spurts during middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A) Sensory and motor areas and the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex 
B) The limbic system and the cranial nerves 
C) The cerebellum and the midbrain 
D) Synaptogenesis and myelinization 
A) Sensory and motor areas and the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex 
B) The limbic system and the cranial nerves 
C) The cerebellum and the midbrain 
D) Synaptogenesis and myelinization

Question 17

Which of the following is the best example of a child's use of inductive logic?

Accepted Answer

A) Sean's mother showed him an apple cut into two pieces and an apple cut into four pieces and asked him which one was more apple.Sean was able to reply correctly,"They are the same." 
B) Beverly's assignment in language arts class was to write a paper about what her life would be like if she were a boy. 
C) Imani's teacher was kind on the first day of class.From that,he assumed that she is probably a nice person. 
D) David has learned that he is better at language arts than math,so he has to spend more time and work harder on his math lessons. 
A) Sean's mother showed him an apple cut into two pieces and an apple cut into four pieces and asked him which one was more apple.Sean was able to reply correctly,"They are the same." 
B) Beverly's assignment in language arts class was to write a paper about what her life would be like if she were a boy. 
C) Imani's teacher was kind on the first day of class.From that,he assumed that she is probably a nice person. 
D) David has learned that he is better at language arts than math,so he has to spend more time and work harder on his math lessons.

Question 18

How effective is the use of stimulant medication in the treatment of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

The medication seems to be very helpful

Question 19

According to your textbook,which is the most frequent reason parents cite when they choose to homeschool their children?

Accepted Answer

A) Their children have physical disabilities. 
B) Their children have special learning needs. 
C) Homeschooling provides an environment safe from teasing. 
D) They have concerns about the school environment. 
A) Their children have physical disabilities. 
B) Their children have special learning needs. 
C) Homeschooling provides an environment safe from teasing. 
D) They have concerns about the school environment.

Question 20

Which of the following best defines deductive logic?

Accepted Answer

A) Reasoning based on hypothetical premises that requires the ability to use a general principle to predict a specific outcome 
B) The enhanced ability to see another's perspective or point of view 
C) The ability to analyze one's memory skills and develop a strategy to remember more facts or dates 
D) Understanding that both physical actions and mental operations can be reversed 
A) Reasoning based on hypothetical premises that requires the ability to use a general principle to predict a specific outcome 
B) The enhanced ability to see another's perspective or point of view 
C) The ability to analyze one's memory skills and develop a strategy to remember more facts or dates 
D) Understanding that both physical actions and mental operations can be reversed

________ is the ability to recall information from the long-term memory without using short-term memory space.

Elevated cholesterol or high blood pressure among children is most closely associated with which of the following?

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.Anthony used ________ to draw those conclusions.

Identify and define each of the information-processing strategies used in remembering that are outlined in your text.

What is the name of the approach of integrating non-English-speaking children into English-only classes?

Define and differentiate between deductive and inductive logic.Give an example of each.At what age are children capable of each?

Micah knows the difference between cedar and juniper trees.According to Gardner,what type of intelligence is Micah displaying?

In middle childhood,IQ tests may be used to

________ refers to problems reading or a complete inability to read.

Memory skills,metacognitive abilities,and problem solving strategies are all part of which of the following?

When IQ tests are developed,the scores are determined by comparing individual students' scores to an overall average attained by giving the same test to large numbers of similar individuals.This process describes which of the following strategies?

Which of the following types of intelligence allows one to develop good social skills?

According to your textbook,3- and 4-year-olds are able to use scanning and systematic searching to do which of the following activities?

Which of the following terms applies to thinking about how to think?

Which areas of the brain undergo major growth spurts during middle childhood?

Which of the following is the best example of a child's use of inductive logic?

How effective is the use of stimulant medication in the treatment of ADHD?

According to your textbook,which is the most frequent reason parents cite when they choose to homeschool their children?

Which of the following best defines deductive logic?

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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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

________ is the ability to recall information from the long-term memory without using short-term memory space.

Elevated cholesterol or high blood pressure among children is most closely associated with which of the following?

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.Anthony used ________ to draw those conclusions.

Identify and define each of the information-processing strategies used in remembering that are outlined in your text.

What is the name of the approach of integrating non-English-speaking children into English-only classes?

Define and differentiate between deductive and inductive logic.Give an example of each.At what age are children capable of each?

Micah knows the difference between cedar and juniper trees.According to Gardner,what type of intelligence is Micah displaying?

In middle childhood,IQ tests may be used to

________ refers to problems reading or a complete inability to read.

Memory skills,metacognitive abilities,and problem solving strategies are all part of which of the following?

When IQ tests are developed,the scores are determined by comparing individual students' scores to an overall average attained by giving the same test to large numbers of similar individuals.This process describes which of the following strategies?

Which of the following types of intelligence allows one to develop good social skills?

According to your textbook,3- and 4-year-olds are able to use scanning and systematic searching to do which of the following activities?

Which of the following terms applies to thinking about how to think?

Which areas of the brain undergo major growth spurts during middle childhood?

Which of the following is the best example of a child's use of inductive logic?

How effective is the use of stimulant medication in the treatment of ADHD?

According to your textbook,which is the most frequent reason parents cite when they choose to homeschool their children?

Which of the following best defines deductive logic?

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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