Question 1

In relation to the cognitive development theory,Piaget proposed that the concrete operational stage lasts from approximately _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5 
B)  5 to 7 
C)  7 to 11 
D)  10 to 13

Question 2

Children with superior talent for something are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  gifted. 
B)  creative. 
C)  perspicacious. 
D)  sagacious.

Question 3

Nathan Brody and many other researchers have observed that people who excel at one type of intellectual task are:

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to underperform in other tasks. 
B)  evidence that the multiple-intelligence approaches are correct. 
C)  proof that intelligence is a number of specific abilities. 
D)  likely to excel at others too.

Question 4

Before she started school in the U.S.,Mita,daughter of immigrant parents of Indian origin,used to speak only her home language of Hindi fluently.She then learned to speak English in school and attained fluency in both Hindi and English.However,as she grew older,she started to feel ashamed of her roots and gave up speaking Hindi altogether.This phenomenon is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective bilingualism. 
B)  relapsed bilingualism. 
C)  subtractive bilingualism. 
D)  retractive bilingualism.

Question 5

_____ involves knowing about knowing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognition 
B)  Brainstorming 
C)  Metacognition 
D)  Metadata

Question 6

Which theory states that memory is best understood by considering two types of memory representation-verbatim memory trace and gist?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

_____ is a disability in which children consistently show one or more of these characteristics over a period of time: inattention,hyperactivity,and impulsivity.

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD 
B)  OCD 
C)  PTSD 
D)  EMDR

Question 8

Research indicates that it is unlikely learning disabilities:

Accepted Answer

A)  reside in a single,specific brain location. 
B)  are due to problems in integrating information from multiple brain regions. 
C)  are a result of subtle difficulties in brain structures. 
D)  occur as a result of subtle difficulties in brain functions.

Question 9

One of the explanations for the gender difference in the identification of learning disabilities is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  boys have a greater biological vulnerability for learning disabilities. 
B)  girls are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment. 
C)  girls' education is given priority in schools and homes. 
D)  learning disability is more difficult to detect in boys.

Question 10

In 2011-2012,_____ percent of 6- to 11-year-old U.S.children were classified as obese,which is essentially unchanged from 2009-2010.

Accepted Answer

A)  12.5 
B)  37.5 
C)  24.5 
D)  17.5

Question 11

Identify and describe the most common type of cancer in children.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Identify the theorist who distinguished between convergent thinking and divergent thinking.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

By the time children are 11 years old,their vocabulary has increased to approximately:

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 words. 
B)  200,000 words. 
C)  40,000 words. 
D)  100,000 words.

Question 14

A child with an IQ of _____ or higher is considered to be gifted.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 
B)  100 
C)  120 
D)  130

Question 15

_____ develop(s)more rapidly during early childhood,and _____ develop(s)more rapidly during middle and late childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Long-term memory; short-term memory 
B)  Short-term memory; long-term memory 
C)  Knowledge; expertise 
D)  Expertise; knowledge

Question 16

The _____ is a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated.

Accepted Answer

A)  ideal learning environment (IL
E)  
B)  special learning environment (SL
E)  
C)  least discriminating environment (LD
E)  
D)  least restrictive environment (LR
E)

Question 17

Mitchell has been placed in the 96th percentile in terms of his BMI.His doctor would likely tell his parents that he is:

Accepted Answer

A)  obese. 
B)  overweight. 
C)  at risk for being overweight. 
D)  at a healthy weight.

Question 18

_____ is knowledge about language,such as knowing what a preposition is or the ability to discuss the sounds of a language,and it allows children to think about their language,understand what words are,and even define them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metacognition 
B)  Metalinguistic awareness 
C)  Metapragmatics 
D)  Morphology

Question 19

Identify the theorist who described three criteria that characterize gifted children,whether in art,music,or academic domains: precocity,marching to their own drummer,and a passion to master.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment possible.This means that Sadie:

Accepted Answer

A)  is given great freedom and few rules. 
B)  is placed in as regular a classroom as possible. 
C)  has significant input into the development of her educational goals. 
D)  spends part of her time in a regular classroom and part of her time in a special education classroom.

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

In relation to the cognitive development theory,Piaget proposed that the concrete operational stage lasts from approximately _____ years of age.

Children with superior talent for something are called:

Nathan Brody and many other researchers have observed that people who excel at one type of intellectual task are:

_____ involves knowing about knowing.

Which theory states that memory is best understood by considering two types of memory representation-verbatim memory trace and gist?

_____ is a disability in which children consistently show one or more of these characteristics over a period of time: inattention,hyperactivity,and impulsivity.

Research indicates that it is unlikely learning disabilities:

One of the explanations for the gender difference in the identification of learning disabilities is that:

In 2011-2012,_____ percent of 6- to 11-year-old U.S.children were classified as obese,which is essentially unchanged from 2009-2010.

Identify and describe the most common type of cancer in children.

Identify the theorist who distinguished between convergent thinking and divergent thinking.

By the time children are 11 years old,their vocabulary has increased to approximately:

A child with an IQ of _____ or higher is considered to be gifted.

_ develop(s) more rapidly during early childhood,and _ develop(s) more rapidly during middle and late childhood.

The _____ is a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated.

Mitchell has been placed in the 96th percentile in terms of his BMI.His doctor would likely tell his parents that he is:

_____ is knowledge about language,such as knowing what a preposition is or the ability to discuss the sounds of a language,and it allows children to think about their language,understand what words are,and even define them.

Identify the theorist who described three criteria that characterize gifted children,whether in art,music,or academic domains: precocity,marching to their own drummer,and a passion to master.

Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment possible.This means that Sadie:

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

In relation to the cognitive development theory,Piaget proposed that the concrete operational stage lasts from approximately _____ years of age.

Children with superior talent for something are called:

Nathan Brody and many other researchers have observed that people who excel at one type of intellectual task are:

_____ involves knowing about knowing.

Which theory states that memory is best understood by considering two types of memory representation-verbatim memory trace and gist?

_____ is a disability in which children consistently show one or more of these characteristics over a period of time: inattention,hyperactivity,and impulsivity.

Research indicates that it is unlikely learning disabilities:

One of the explanations for the gender difference in the identification of learning disabilities is that:

In 2011-2012,_____ percent of 6- to 11-year-old U.S.children were classified as obese,which is essentially unchanged from 2009-2010.

Identify and describe the most common type of cancer in children.

Identify the theorist who distinguished between convergent thinking and divergent thinking.

By the time children are 11 years old,their vocabulary has increased to approximately:

A child with an IQ of _____ or higher is considered to be gifted.

_____ develop(s) more rapidly during early childhood,and _____ develop(s) more rapidly during middle and late childhood.

The _____ is a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated.

Mitchell has been placed in the 96th percentile in terms of his BMI.His doctor would likely tell his parents that he is:

_____ is knowledge about language,such as knowing what a preposition is or the ability to discuss the sounds of a language,and it allows children to think about their language,understand what words are,and even define them.

Identify the theorist who described three criteria that characterize gifted children,whether in art,music,or academic domains: precocity,marching to their own drummer,and a passion to master.

Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment possible.This means that Sadie:

_ develop(s) more rapidly during early childhood,and _ develop(s) more rapidly during middle and late childhood.