Question 1

Analytic ability involves the ability to know that a plan will work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Larry notices that his son Tate is having a great time playing near the kitchen sink. When Larry asks Tate what he is doing, Tate responds, "It is fun to look at two different-size glasses, imagine water pouring back and forth between them, and knowing that the amount of water stays the same even though the glass shapes differ." Piaget would describe Tate's comments as indicating that he has acquired

Accepted Answer

A) animism. 
B) egocentrism. 
C) irreversibility. 
D) a mental operation.

Question 3

If you are reading this test question for the first time, it is

Accepted Answer

A) currently stored in sensory memory. 
B) currently stored in long-term memory. 
C) currently stored in working memory. 
D) not currently stored in any memory system.

Question 4

When engaging in elaboration, you embellish on information in order to make it more memorable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Turners have two children. Their son Ike is a 10-year-old concrete operational thinker. Their daughter Tina is a 14-year-old formal operational thinker. Describe three different situations in which Ike and Tina would respond differently based on their current stages of thinking. Be sure to describe both the situation and the responses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Turners have two children. Their son...

Question 6

Binet and Simon developed the first objective intelligence test in order to

Accepted Answer

A) ​rank-order the intellectual capacities of different races. 
B) identify children who would need special help in school. ​ 
C) help the military select soldiers for important tasks. ​ 
D) test their theory of intelligence. ​

Question 7

If a person believes in "general intelligence," then he or she believes that

Accepted Answer

A) ​some people are smart, no matter the situation, task, or problem. 
B) whether people are smart depends on the situation, task, or problem. ​ 
C) intelligence cannot be assessed psychometrically. ​ 
D) fourth-graders will be smarter than third-graders. ​

Question 8

What advice would you give to a teacher trying to encourage creativity in his or her students?

Accepted Answer

A) "Emphasize rote memorization." 
B) "Provide them with items from standardized IQ tests and help them work through each problem." 
C) "Encourage them to explore possibilities and not worry about getting the correct answer." 
D) "Since creative ability appears to be innate, there is not a lot you can do."

Question 9

According to the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD, the most effective single treatment for hyperactivity is through the use of

Accepted Answer

A) ​medication. 
B) tough love. ​ 
C) parental modeling. ​ 
D) behavior modification (i.e., reward and punishment). ​

Question 10

Tara is a normally-developing eight-year-old. According to Piaget, over the next few years, Tara's egocentrism will likely

Accepted Answer

A) disappear. 
B) wane gradually. 
C) increase gradually. 
D) increase significantly.

Question 11

Japanese parents are more likely than American parents to believe that genetic factors determine mathematical ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Phonological processing involves the conversion of

Accepted Answer

A) ​spoken sound into memories. 
B) memories into words. ​ 
C) numbers into letters. 
D) printed letters into sound.

Question 13

Long-term memory is to working memory as

Accepted Answer

A) ​organized is to unorganized. 
B) permanent is to temporary. 
C) weigh station is to destination. 
D) biology is to psychology.

Question 14

During ____ information is always embellished.

Accepted Answer

A) ​rehearsal 
B) elaboration 
C) metacognition 
D) combinatorial reasoning

Question 15

Theresa has just come to realize that in order to learn, she must focus her attention on her teacher, not her classmates. This indicates an advance in Theresa's ____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) ​divergent thinking 
B) scaffolding 
C) sensory memory 
D) metacognitive knowledge

Question 16

The fact that children with higher IQ scores tend to come from homes that contained age-related play materials best supports the theory that

Accepted Answer

A) ​intelligence and poverty are highly positively correlated events. 
B) environmental factors impact intelligence. ​ 
C) genes determine intelligence. ​ 
D) identical twins are more intellectually similar than any random set of siblings. ​

Question 17

To be considered gifted usually requires an intelligence test score of at least ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​120 
B) ​130 
C) ​140 
D) ​150

Question 18

You are the parent of a normal-size nine-year-old boy. As such, how many calories should you ensure that your child consumes each day so that he maintains a normal rate of development?

Accepted Answer

A) 600 calories 
B) 1,200 calories 
C) 2,400 calories 
D) 4,800 calories

Question 19

If Fiona is a typical six-year-old, she would most likely

Accepted Answer

A) ​weigh about 45 pounds and be about 45 inches tall. 
B) weigh about 60 pounds and be about 45 inches tall. ​ 
C) weigh about 45 pounds and be about 60 inches tall. ​ 
D) weigh about 60 pounds and be about 60 inches tall. ​

Question 20

Takeo is a Japanese individual trying to learn English. The first time he sees the word "psychology," he has no idea what this combination of letters means. Takeo's difficulties are best described as centering on ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​divergent thinking. 
B) word recognition. 
C) intonation. 
D) syntax.

Exam 6: Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Analytic ability involves the ability to know that a plan will work.

If you are reading this test question for the first time, it is

When engaging in elaboration, you embellish on information in order to make it more memorable.

Binet and Simon developed the first objective intelligence test in order to

If a person believes in "general intelligence," then he or she believes that

What advice would you give to a teacher trying to encourage creativity in his or her students?

According to the Multimodal Treatment Study of Children with ADHD, the most effective single treatment for hyperactivity is through the use of

Tara is a normally-developing eight-year-old. According to Piaget, over the next few years, Tara's egocentrism will likely

Japanese parents are more likely than American parents to believe that genetic factors determine mathematical ability.

Phonological processing involves the conversion of

Long-term memory is to working memory as

During ____ information is always embellished.

Theresa has just come to realize that in order to learn, she must focus her attention on her teacher, not her classmates. This indicates an advance in Theresa's ____ skills.

The fact that children with higher IQ scores tend to come from homes that contained age-related play materials best supports the theory that

To be considered gifted usually requires an intelligence test score of at least ____.

You are the parent of a normal-size nine-year-old boy. As such, how many calories should you ensure that your child consumes each day so that he maintains a normal rate of development?

If Fiona is a typical six-year-old, she would most likely

Takeo is a Japanese individual trying to learn English. The first time he sees the word "psychology," he has no idea what this combination of letters means. Takeo's difficulties are best described as centering on ​

Takeo is a Japanese individual trying to learn English. The first time he sees the word "psychology," he has no idea what this combination of letters means. Takeo's difficulties are best described as centering on