Exam 12: Seciton 2: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Approximately 1 in _____ children in the United States is home-schooled.

Nine-year-old Devon writes, "My dad is as big as an ox." This statement demonstrates his understanding of a figure of speech called a _____.

Public subsidy for tuition payment at a non-public school is referred to as a _____.

The cognitive theory that most closely approximates the operation of a computer is _____ theory.

_____ schools are licensed and funded by states or local districts. They may also receive private money from sponsors.

Piaget's concrete operational thought is characterized by concepts that enable children to use _____ regarding tangible things.

The federal legislation that mandates standardized tests to measure school achievement is called the _____ Act.