Exam 13: Adulthood: the Social World

Everywhere in the world, children are taught to _____.

When Sharona recalls plans she has made for this weekend, she retrieves them from her long-term memory and brings them into her _____ memory.

The research on methods for teaching a second language reveals _____.

If you are able to write your name without consciously thinking about it after having practiced it repeatedly, then automatization has occurred.

A condition characterized by inadequate social skills, impaired language, and _____ is called autism spectrum disorder.

A body of knowledge in a particular area that makes it easier to master new information in that area is referred to as a knowledge _____.

Dyscalculia is the term for a specific learning disorder in the area of _____.

Originally, a person's general learning potential was thought to be measurable by a series of questions that combined could determine one's _____.

The most common type of specific learning disorder is _____.

The four general principles of developmental psychopathology are: abnormality is normal; disability changes year by year; life may be better or worse in adulthood; and _____.

The approach to teaching a second language in which children spend the entire day instructed in that second language is referred to as the _____ approach.

Damian is excitable, impulsive, and very active. He also has great difficulty concentrating. He MOST likely has _____.

An intelligence test is an example of an aptitude test.

The chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that makes breathing difficult is called _____.

When comparing the growth of children from ages 6 to 11 to infants or adolescents, one notices that children grow quickly and erratically.

Asthma is NOT associated with environmental conditions.

Each U.S. state selects and educates gifted and talented students. Across the country the selection and education processes can be different.

Approximately what percent of the world's 7-year-olds are in school?

Classroom performance during elementary school differs more by gender than test performance does, with girls outperforming boys overall.

A document that specifies educational goals and plans for a child with special needs is called a(n) _____, often called an IEP.