Question 1

Vocabulary usage in middle childhood includes that children ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  become less selective in their use of words 
B)  learn that many words with slightly different meaning can describe an action 
C)  have difficulty in choosing which words to use in the right context 
D)  Fail to appreciate that some words have both psychological and physical meanings

Question 2

Howard Gardner views intelligence as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  what can be learned in formal schooling and through common sense 
B)  only to be measured through standardized IQ tests 
C)  biologically based and primarily influenced by genetics 
D)  the ability to solve problems or create culturally valued products

Question 3

Which brain development is responsible for improvements in memory, attention, and processing speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptogenesis 
B)  neurogenesis 
C)  lateralization and neurogenesis 
D)  myelination and pruning

Question 4

Once a child solves a conservation task, the problem becomes routine and requires less

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Use English-speaking and Inuit children as examples to explain how experience with language and exposure to complex constructions influence grammatical development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use English-speaking and Inuit children as examples...

Question 6

Which condition is a serious health problem facing many children today?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  asthma 
C)  high blood pressure 
D)  spinal meningitis

Question 7

How is Piaget's autonomous morality different from Kohlberg's conventional moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How is Piaget's autonomous morality different from...

Question 8

Body image dissatisfaction is linked to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  being a picky eater 
B)  screen time and media consumption 
C)  low socioeconomic status 
D)  having adequate nutrition and caloric intake

Question 9

Which example is a statement a child around the age of 8 would make?

Accepted Answer

A)  I was so tired after I runned home. 
B)  I would have picked up my clothes if I wanted to. 
C)  I already did that. 
D)  I feed dog.

Question 10

Kendra is very polite to her teacher and her mother. When she speaks to her younger brother, she tends to be rude and condescending. She is much nicer to him when her mother and father are present than when they are alone. Kendra understands ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  distributive justice 
B)  syntax 
C)  pragmatics 
D)  selective attention

Question 11

Discussions that involve mutual perspective taking and opportunities to discuss different points of view help children to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  solidify fixed ideas 
B)  advance in reasoning 
C)  avoid changing behaviors 
D)  realize others have authority over them

Question 12

Assessing multiple intelligences requires ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  carefully written tests 
B)  physical measurements 
C)  extended observations 
D)  detailed genetic tests

Question 13

While schoolchildren's cognitive abilities enable them to learn in more sophisticated way, their understanding of logic is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete 
B)  abstract 
C)  undiscernible 
D)  immeasurable

Question 14

Vocabulary double from the age of 6 to approximately the age of 11.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement describes motor development in middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor skills in infancy fail to predict motor abilities of school-age children. 
B)  Gross motor skills in middle childhood remain unchanged while fine motor skills do change. 
C)  Girls tend to outperform boys in fine motor skills. 
D)  Boys tend to outperform girls in fine motor skills.

Question 16

What is the most widely used individually administered intelligence test for children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bayley Scales of Development (Bayley-III) 
B)  Stanford-Binet 
C)  Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV) 
D)  Denver Developmental Test

Question 17

At which age do children begin acting on the basis of benevolence?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  8 
C)  10 
D)  12

Question 18

Children with learning disabilities tend to have normal intelligence and sensory function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If Priscilla is organizing her baseball cards by team, then by batting average of members within the team, which ability is she using?

Accepted Answer

A)  class inclusion 
B)  transitive inference 
C)  seriation 
D)  conservation

Question 20

Explain the differences among the memory strategies rehearsal, organization, and elaboration.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Vocabulary usage in middle childhood includes that children ______.

Howard Gardner views intelligence as ______.

Which brain development is responsible for improvements in memory, attention, and processing speed?

Once a child solves a conservation task, the problem becomes routine and requires less

Use English-speaking and Inuit children as examples to explain how experience with language and exposure to complex constructions influence grammatical development.

Which condition is a serious health problem facing many children today?

How is Piaget's autonomous morality different from Kohlberg's conventional moral reasoning?

Body image dissatisfaction is linked to ______.

Which example is a statement a child around the age of 8 would make?

Kendra is very polite to her teacher and her mother. When she speaks to her younger brother, she tends to be rude and condescending. She is much nicer to him when her mother and father are present than when they are alone. Kendra understands ______.

Discussions that involve mutual perspective taking and opportunities to discuss different points of view help children to ______.

Assessing multiple intelligences requires ______.

While schoolchildren's cognitive abilities enable them to learn in more sophisticated way, their understanding of logic is ______.

Vocabulary double from the age of 6 to approximately the age of 11.

Which statement describes motor development in middle childhood?

What is the most widely used individually administered intelligence test for children?

At which age do children begin acting on the basis of benevolence?

Children with learning disabilities tend to have normal intelligence and sensory function.

If Priscilla is organizing her baseball cards by team, then by batting average of members within the team, which ability is she using?

Explain the differences among the memory strategies rehearsal, organization, and elaboration.