Question 1

It is considered difficult to create culture-fair intelligence tests because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  predominantly test the nonverbal skills of the test taker. 
B)  consider the values that are common to all test takers. 
C)  reflect the cultures of some test takers more than others. 
D)  use only standardized test items familiar to all test takers.

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about second-language learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  For adolescents and adults,new vocabulary is easier to learn than new sounds or new grammar. 
B)  Children's ability to pronounce words with a native-like accent in a second language typically increases with age. 
C)  Sensitive periods for learning a second language are constant across different language systems. 
D)  Adults tend to learn a second language slower than children,but their final level of second-language attainment is higher.

Question 3

Alberta is a school teacher who introduces children to reading by teaching them a rhyme that goes "A for apple,A says ah,B for ball,B says buh," and so on.This exemplifies the _____ approach to reading instruction.

Accepted Answer

A)  whole-language 
B)  phonics 
C)  information-processing 
D)  analytic

Question 4

Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  A journalist 
B)  A theologian 
C)  A botanist 
D)  An architect

Question 5

Identify the leading developmental neuroscientist who along with his colleagues recently proposed that the prefrontal cortex likely orchestrates the functions of many other brain regions during development.

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Question 6

Compared with novices,experts have:

Accepted Answer

A)  better overall memory regardless of their area of expertise. 
B)  acquired extensive knowledge about a particular content area. 
C)  less experiences in their area of expertise. 
D)  higher levels of motivation.

Question 7

Briefly describe the three types of learning disabilities.Discuss the various treatment options.Do you think that educators treat learning disabilities appropriately? Provide reasons for your answer.

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Question 8

The number of children diagnosed and treated for ADHD has _____ in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased marginally 
B)  increased substantially 
C)  decreased marginally 
D)  decreased substantially

Question 9

Which was the largest group of students with a disability to be served by federal programs and receive special education in the 2011-2012 school year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students with a learning disability 
B)  Students with speech or language impairments 
C)  Students with intellectual disability 
D)  Emotionally disturbed students

Question 10

Megan,who is eight years old,has a test tomorrow."It's an easy test," she tells her mother."I just have to recognize a bunch of stuff on a chart.I finished studying for it yesterday." Megan is exhibiting her:

Accepted Answer

A)  brainstorming ability. 
B)  creative thinking. 
C)  metamemory. 
D)  metadata.

Question 11

About _____ as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  half 
D)  one-third

Question 12

A recent study revealed that peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurs _____ in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)  in adulthood 
B)  in infancy 
C)  three years later 
D)  two years earlier

Question 13

The _____ approach stresses that reading instruction should parallel a child's natural language learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  assisted-language 
B)  remedial-language 
C)  complex-language 
D)  whole-language

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct definition of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1)has a moderately-low IQ,usually above 50 on a traditional intelligence test; (2)has slight trouble adjusting to the demands of everyday life; and (3)first displays these characteristics by age 25. 
B)  It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1)has a low IQ,usually above 70 on a traditional intelligence test; (2)has little or no trouble adjusting to the demands of a competitive environment; and (3)first displays these characteristics by age 5. 
C)  It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1)has a low IQ,usually below 50 on a traditional intelligence test; (2)has a lot difficulty adapting to the demands of a competitive environment; and (3)first exhibits these characteristics by age 25. 
D)  It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1)has a low IQ,usually below 70 on a traditional intelligence test; (2)has difficulty adapting to the demands of everyday life; and (3)first exhibits these characteristics by age 18.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about children and cardiovascular disease is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular disease is common in children. 
B)  There is no scientific evidence of high blood pressure in children. 
C)  High blood pressure goes undiagnosed in 75 percent of children with the disease. 
D)  Behaviors in childhood do not affect the development of cardiovascular disease in later life.

Question 16

During the elementary school years,children grow an average of _____ inches a year.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 
B)  2 to 3 
C)  5 to 7 
D)  7 to 10

Question 17

A(n)_____ is a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for the student with a disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  tailored education plan (TEP) 
B)  individualized education plan (IEP) 
C)  exclusive education plan (EEP) 
D)  disabilities education plan (DEP)

Question 18

Although Casey scores only about average on standardized intelligence tests,he has street smarts,excellent social skills,and good common sense.According to Sternberg,he has _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial 
B)  practical 
C)  analytical 
D)  interpersonal

Question 19

Psychologists suspect that _____ often results from growing up in below-average intellectual environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural-familial intellectual disability 
B)  metabolic syndrome 
C)  Asperger syndrome 
D)  transitivity

Question 20

ADHD occurs _____ more frequently in boys than in girls.

Accepted Answer

A)  two to three times 
B)  four to nine times 
C)  ten times 
D)  marginally

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood