Question 1

________ is a strategy of repetitively naming information that is to be remembered.

Accepted Answer

A) Outlining 
B) Rehearsal 
C) Monitoring 
D) Summarizing 
A) Outlining 
B) Rehearsal 
C) Monitoring 
D) Summarizing

Question 2

According to Sternberg's experiential subtheory, which of the following tasks would measure intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A) applying existing knowledge to a new situation 
B) performing familiar school tasks automatically 
C) both applying existing knowledge to a new situation and performing familiar school tasks automatically 
D) neither applying existing knowledge to a new situation nor performing familiar school tasks 
A) applying existing knowledge to a new situation 
B) performing familiar school tasks automatically 
C) both applying existing knowledge to a new situation and performing familiar school tasks automatically 
D) neither applying existing knowledge to a new situation nor performing familiar school tasks

Question 3

Which of the following is not a factor associated with successful schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Academic excellence is the primary goal of the school. 
B) The school climate is safe and nurturant. 
C) Parents leave the teaching to the teachers and stay out of the school. 
D) Progress of students, teachers, and programs is carefully monitored. 
A) Academic excellence is the primary goal of the school. 
B) The school climate is safe and nurturant. 
C) Parents leave the teaching to the teachers and stay out of the school. 
D) Progress of students, teachers, and programs is carefully monitored.

Question 4

Which of the following is a culture-fair intelligence test?

Accepted Answer

A) the Bayley Scales 
B) the Wechsler Scales 
C) the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children 
D) Raven's Progressive Matrices 
A) the Bayley Scales 
B) the Wechsler Scales 
C) the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children 
D) Raven's Progressive Matrices

Question 5

The ability to use an effective strategy

Accepted Answer

A) does not change with age. 
B) involves evaluating the effectiveness of a particular strategy for the task at hand. 
C) does not influence how much one remembers. 
D) is well-developed by the time children are 7 years old. 
A) does not change with age. 
B) involves evaluating the effectiveness of a particular strategy for the task at hand. 
C) does not influence how much one remembers. 
D) is well-developed by the time children are 7 years old.

Question 6

The use of information-processing skills, such as monitoring, is addressed in Sternberg's ________ subtheory of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A) linguistic 
B) componential 
C) experiential 
D) contextual 
A) linguistic 
B) componential 
C) experiential 
D) contextual

Question 7

Explanations for gender differences in spatial ability include

Accepted Answer

A) a dominant gene on the Y chromosome may promote spatial ability. 
B) the right hemisphere of the brain may be more specialized for spatial processing in males. 
C) boys' earlier maturation allows for less brain specialization. 
D) girls participate in more activities that foster the development of spatial skill. 
A) a dominant gene on the Y chromosome may promote spatial ability. 
B) the right hemisphere of the brain may be more specialized for spatial processing in males. 
C) boys' earlier maturation allows for less brain specialization. 
D) girls participate in more activities that foster the development of spatial skill.

Question 8

Which of the following does not accurately describe the impact of scripts on memory?

Accepted Answer

A) In trying to recall an event that fits a script, children can retrieve the script and use it to organize recall of the event. 
B) Experiences that do not conform to the script may be forgotten or distorted. 
C) Children may "remember" events because they are part of the script, not because they were actually experienced. 
D) Memory distortions are particularly likely when children are recounting the first experience of a new activity. 
A) In trying to recall an event that fits a script, children can retrieve the script and use it to organize recall of the event. 
B) Experiences that do not conform to the script may be forgotten or distorted. 
C) Children may "remember" events because they are part of the script, not because they were actually experienced. 
D) Memory distortions are particularly likely when children are recounting the first experience of a new activity.

Question 9

Melody has eaten at fast food restaurants many times. She remembers that first you wait in line, then you order your food, pay for it, carry it to a table, eat, and finally, throw away your trash. Melody's knowledge about the events that typically occur when eating at a fast food restaurant is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) a script. 
B) monitoring. 
C) rehearsal. 
D) working memory. 
A) a script. 
B) monitoring. 
C) rehearsal. 
D) working memory.

Question 10

Researchers from the Brain and Mind Institute at the University of Western Ontario have used functional brain-imaging techniques to uncover evidence for

Accepted Answer

A) the specific and independent anatomical brain structures and associated networks most responsible for defining intelligence. 
B) confirmation for viability of the g factor description of intelligence. 
C) interaction of networks in the brain explaining the global explanation for intelligence known as psychometric g. 
D) a biological explanation for intelligence. 
A) the specific and independent anatomical brain structures and associated networks most responsible for defining intelligence. 
B) confirmation for viability of the g factor description of intelligence. 
C) interaction of networks in the brain explaining the global explanation for intelligence known as psychometric g. 
D) a biological explanation for intelligence.

Question 11

When readers recognize the letter t faster in cast than in asct, it is most likely because they are using ________ as an aid to letter recognition.

Accepted Answer

A) sounding out 
B) direct retrieval 
C) context 
D) comprehension 
A) sounding out 
B) direct retrieval 
C) context 
D) comprehension

Question 12

Some critics have found Carroll's hierarchical theory of intelligence unsatisfactory because

Accepted Answer

A) it is not a psychometric theory. 
B) it ignores research and theory on cognitive development. 
C) it includes only specific components. 
D) it includes only general components. 
A) it is not a psychometric theory. 
B) it ignores research and theory on cognitive development. 
C) it includes only specific components. 
D) it includes only general components.

Question 13

The ability to imagine how an object will look after it has been moved in space is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) mathematical ability. 
B) mental constancy. 
C) enabling. 
D) mental rotation. 
A) mathematical ability. 
B) mental constancy. 
C) enabling. 
D) mental rotation.

Question 14

Your textbook provides an example when a preschool teacher with a large number of refugees introduces a police officer as part of cultural familiarization exercise. Which of the following statements about that incident is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The children flocked toward the front of the room to greet the police officer. 
B) The preschool teacher does not get a chance to introduce the officer when the children scatter and hide. 
C) The officer shows a slide presentation to the class including animals to show how they assist officers on duty. 
D) The children remain in their seats and do not show much interest in the visitor. 
A) The children flocked toward the front of the room to greet the police officer. 
B) The preschool teacher does not get a chance to introduce the officer when the children scatter and hide. 
C) The officer shows a slide presentation to the class including animals to show how they assist officers on duty. 
D) The children remain in their seats and do not show much interest in the visitor.

Question 15

When are answers to math problems most likely to be retrieved from memory?

Accepted Answer

A) before children receive formal arithmetic instruction 
B) when there is a weaker link between the addends and the sum 
C) when the problem has large rather than small addends 
D) when the child solving the problem is older rather than younger 
A) before children receive formal arithmetic instruction 
B) when there is a weaker link between the addends and the sum 
C) when the problem has large rather than small addends 
D) when the child solving the problem is older rather than younger

Question 16

Dynamic testing is based on

Accepted Answer

A) Piaget's theory. 
B) information-processing theory. 
C) Vygotsky's theory. 
D) the Stanford-Binet. 
A) Piaget's theory. 
B) information-processing theory. 
C) Vygotsky's theory. 
D) the Stanford-Binet.

Question 17

Which of the following best explains gender differences in spatial ability?

Accepted Answer

A) The brain is less specialized in males than in females because boys mature more slowly than girls. 
B) A recessive gene on the Y chromosome may facilitate spatial ability. 
C) Boys are more likely than girls to participate in activities, such as assembling models, that enhance spatial skill. 
D) Gender stereotypes give girls more confidence in their spatial ability. 
A) The brain is less specialized in males than in females because boys mature more slowly than girls. 
B) A recessive gene on the Y chromosome may facilitate spatial ability. 
C) Boys are more likely than girls to participate in activities, such as assembling models, that enhance spatial skill. 
D) Gender stereotypes give girls more confidence in their spatial ability.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a reason for the improvements in writing that occur as children mature?

Accepted Answer

A) As children mature, they gain more knowledge about the world and, therefore, have more to tell others in their writing. 
B) Adolescents use a knowledge-telling strategy and young children use a knowledge-transforming strategy when writing. 
C) Older children need to concentrate less on the mechanical requirements (e.g., printing, spelling, punctuation) than younger children. 
D) As children develop, they have greater skill in revising and editing their writing. 
A) As children mature, they gain more knowledge about the world and, therefore, have more to tell others in their writing. 
B) Adolescents use a knowledge-telling strategy and young children use a knowledge-transforming strategy when writing. 
C) Older children need to concentrate less on the mechanical requirements (e.g., printing, spelling, punctuation) than younger children. 
D) As children develop, they have greater skill in revising and editing their writing.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to improved reading comprehension with age?

Accepted Answer

A) increases in working memory capacity with age 
B) increased general knowledge about the world with age 
C) lower levels of comprehension monitoring with age 
D) selecting more appropriate reading strategies with age 
A) increases in working memory capacity with age 
B) increased general knowledge about the world with age 
C) lower levels of comprehension monitoring with age 
D) selecting more appropriate reading strategies with age

Question 20

Which pair of individuals is likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

A) Jerry and Larry, who are biological brothers 
B) Jessie and Jenny, who are biological sisters 
C) Michael and David, who are fraternal twins 
D) Greg and Craig, who are identical twins 
A) Jerry and Larry, who are biological brothers 
B) Jessie and Jenny, who are biological sisters 
C) Michael and David, who are fraternal twins 
D) Greg and Craig, who are identical twins

________ is a strategy of repetitively naming information that is to be remembered.

According to Sternberg's experiential subtheory, which of the following tasks would measure intelligence?

Which of the following is not a factor associated with successful schools?

Which of the following is a culture-fair intelligence test?

The ability to use an effective strategy

The use of information-processing skills, such as monitoring, is addressed in Sternberg's ________ subtheory of intelligence.

Explanations for gender differences in spatial ability include

Which of the following does not accurately describe the impact of scripts on memory?

Researchers from the Brain and Mind Institute at the University of Western Ontario have used functional brain-imaging techniques to uncover evidence for

When readers recognize the letter t faster in cast than in asct, it is most likely because they are using ________ as an aid to letter recognition.

Some critics have found Carroll's hierarchical theory of intelligence unsatisfactory because

The ability to imagine how an object will look after it has been moved in space is referred to as

Your textbook provides an example when a preschool teacher with a large number of refugees introduces a police officer as part of cultural familiarization exercise. Which of the following statements about that incident is true?

When are answers to math problems most likely to be retrieved from memory?

Dynamic testing is based on

Which of the following best explains gender differences in spatial ability?

Which of the following is not a reason for the improvements in writing that occur as children mature?

Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to improved reading comprehension with age?

Which pair of individuals is likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

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Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Growth in Preschool Children

Cognitive Development in Preschool Children

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Exam 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

________ is a strategy of repetitively naming information that is to be remembered.

According to Sternberg's experiential subtheory, which of the following tasks would measure intelligence?

Which of the following is not a factor associated with successful schools?

Which of the following is a culture-fair intelligence test?

The ability to use an effective strategy

The use of information-processing skills, such as monitoring, is addressed in Sternberg's ________ subtheory of intelligence.

Explanations for gender differences in spatial ability include

Which of the following does not accurately describe the impact of scripts on memory?

Researchers from the Brain and Mind Institute at the University of Western Ontario have used functional brain-imaging techniques to uncover evidence for

When readers recognize the letter t faster in cast than in asct, it is most likely because they are using ________ as an aid to letter recognition.

Some critics have found Carroll's hierarchical theory of intelligence unsatisfactory because

The ability to imagine how an object will look after it has been moved in space is referred to as

Your textbook provides an example when a preschool teacher with a large number of refugees introduces a police officer as part of cultural familiarization exercise. Which of the following statements about that incident is true?

When are answers to math problems most likely to be retrieved from memory?

Dynamic testing is based on

Which of the following best explains gender differences in spatial ability?

Which of the following is not a reason for the improvements in writing that occur as children mature?

Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to improved reading comprehension with age?

Which pair of individuals is likely to have the most similar IQ scores?

Child Development: Theories and Themes

Research in Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Cognition in Infants and Toddlers

Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Growth in Preschool Children

Cognitive Development in Preschool Children

Social and Emotional Development in Preschool Children

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Growth in Adolescents

Cognitive Processes in Adolescents

Social and Emotional Development in Adolescents

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