Question 1

Some Neo-Piagetian theorists like Robbie Case argue that the development of operational thinking can best be understood in terms of

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A)  a sudden shift to a new developmental stage. 
B)  a gradual mastery of logical concepts as children age. 
C)  gains in information-processing speed. 
D)  children's interaction with adults and more skilled social models. 
A)  a sudden shift to a new developmental stage. 
B)  a gradual mastery of logical concepts as children age. 
C)  gains in information-processing speed. 
D)  children's interaction with adults and more skilled social models.

Question 2

Children who become fluent in two languages

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A)  develop denser white matter in areas of the right hemisphere. 
B)  gradually lose their first language. 
C)  outperform others on tests of cognitive flexibility. 
D)  often experience difficulties in reading achievement. 
A)  develop denser white matter in areas of the right hemisphere. 
B)  gradually lose their first language. 
C)  outperform others on tests of cognitive flexibility. 
D)  often experience difficulties in reading achievement.

Question 3

At a parent-teacher conference, Mr. Hopewell informed Juan's parents that he had been tested and was found to be a highly creative child. The test probably focused on

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A)  convergent thinking. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  fluid intelligence. 
D)  spontaneous generation. 
A)  convergent thinking. 
B)  divergent thinking. 
C)  fluid intelligence. 
D)  spontaneous generation.

Question 4

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales

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A)  include only a verbal mode in its 10 subtests. 
B)  assess general intelligence and five intellectual factors. 
C)  are only used to test children ages 6 to 16. 
D)  are the most culture-free measure of intelligence available. 
A)  include only a verbal mode in its 10 subtests. 
B)  assess general intelligence and five intellectual factors. 
C)  are only used to test children ages 6 to 16. 
D)  are the most culture-free measure of intelligence available.

Question 5

Jaylynn has an above-average IQ, but low reading achievement scores. Jaylynn has

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A)  a learning disability. 
B)  mild mental retardation. 
C)  an emotional disability. 
D)  a behavioral disability. 
A)  a learning disability. 
B)  mild mental retardation. 
C)  an emotional disability. 
D)  a behavioral disability.

Question 6

Yolanda entered school low in phonological awareness. Without ________, Yolanda will probably be behind her agemates in text comprehension skills.

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A)  early phonics training 
B)  reading across the curriculum 
C)  metacognitive training 
D)  special education services 
A)  early phonics training 
B)  reading across the curriculum 
C)  metacognitive training 
D)  special education services

Question 7

Jeri's IQ was assessed, and she has been labeled "gifted." In other words, her IQ is over

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A)  100. 
B)  110. 
C)  120. 
D)  130. 
A)  100. 
B)  110. 
C)  120. 
D)  130.

Question 8

Six-year-old Bella sometimes produces strategies, but not consistently. Bella has a(n) _______ deficiency.

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A)  production 
B)  control 
C)  utilization 
D)  organization 
A)  production 
B)  control 
C)  utilization 
D)  organization

Question 9

As the prefrontal cortex develops in middle childhood, children make gains in

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A)  information-processing speed. 
B)  information-processing capacity. 
C)  inhibition. 
D)  rehearsing. 
A)  information-processing speed. 
B)  information-processing capacity. 
C)  inhibition. 
D)  rehearsing.

Question 10

During the school years, English-speaking children

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A)  use only the active voice. 
B)  extend the passive voice to inanimate subjects. 
C)  cannot understand infinitive phrases. 
D)  cannot master complex grammatical constructions. 
A)  use only the active voice. 
B)  extend the passive voice to inanimate subjects. 
C)  cannot understand infinitive phrases. 
D)  cannot master complex grammatical constructions.

Question 11

Eight-year-old Daniel focuses on several aspects of a problem and relates them, rather than centering on just one. Daniel is capable of

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A)  decentration. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  reversibility. 
D)  seriation. 
A)  decentration. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  reversibility. 
D)  seriation.

Question 12

________ is emphasized on intelligence tests.

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A)  Divergent thinking 
B)  Creativity 
C)  Convergent thinking 
D)  Metacognition 
A)  Divergent thinking 
B)  Creativity 
C)  Convergent thinking 
D)  Metacognition

Question 13

Time needed to process information on a wide variety of cognitive tasks _______ between ages 6 and 12.

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A)  increases slightly 
B)  declines slightly 
C)  declines rapidly 
D)  increases rapidly 
A)  increases slightly 
B)  declines slightly 
C)  declines rapidly 
D)  increases rapidly

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the origins of ADHD?

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A)  ADHD runs in families and is highly heritable. 
B)  Fraternal twins share ADHD more often than identical twins. 
C)  The brains of children with ADHD grow more quickly than the brains of unaffected agemates. 
D)  The brains of children with ADHD are about 3 percent larger in volume than the brains of unaffected agemates. 
A)  ADHD runs in families and is highly heritable. 
B)  Fraternal twins share ADHD more often than identical twins. 
C)  The brains of children with ADHD grow more quickly than the brains of unaffected agemates. 
D)  The brains of children with ADHD are about 3 percent larger in volume than the brains of unaffected agemates.

Question 15

Brandon solves the hypothetical problem: "Marie is taller than Gina, and Gina is taller than Anna. Who is the tallest?" Brandon is probably ____ years old.

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A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  11 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  11

Question 16

Nianzu quickly applies learning and memory strategies to new situations and engages in self-regulation and metacognitive monitoring of her own learning. According to Sternberg, Nianzu excels in ________ intelligence.

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A)  analytical 
B)  creative 
C)  practical 
D)  experiential 
A)  analytical 
B)  creative 
C)  practical 
D)  experiential

Question 17

Which of the following is true about magnet schools?

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A)  The less-segregated education provided in a magnet school enhances minority student achievement. 
B)  Magnet schools are usually located in high-SES areas and bus in those from low-income, minority areas. 
C)  Magnet schools are voluntarily segregated. 
D)  Magnet schools typically serve a homogeneous student population. 
A)  The less-segregated education provided in a magnet school enhances minority student achievement. 
B)  Magnet schools are usually located in high-SES areas and bus in those from low-income, minority areas. 
C)  Magnet schools are voluntarily segregated. 
D)  Magnet schools typically serve a homogeneous student population.

Question 18

Describe Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

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Sternberg's theory regards intelligence

Question 19

Camilla, age 5, often uses an empirical approach instead of a logical approach to solve problems. After failing at a class-inclusion task at school, her teacher provided a logical explanation for solving the problem correctly. Based on recent studies, Camilla's future performance on this task should

Accepted Answer

A)  improve rapidly. 
B)  be similar to that of an 8-year-old child. 
C)  decrease slightly. 
D)  remain the same. 
A)  improve rapidly. 
B)  be similar to that of an 8-year-old child. 
C)  decrease slightly. 
D)  remain the same.

Question 20

In Piaget's concrete operational stage,

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A)  thought is more logical, flexible, and organized than it was during early childhood. 
B)  the focus is on coordination of sensation and action through reflexive behaviors. 
C)  the child learns to use and to represent objects by images, words, and drawings. 
D)  individuals move beyond concrete experiences and begin to think abstractly. 
A)  thought is more logical, flexible, and organized than it was during early childhood. 
B)  the focus is on coordination of sensation and action through reflexive behaviors. 
C)  the child learns to use and to represent objects by images, words, and drawings. 
D)  individuals move beyond concrete experiences and begin to think abstractly.

Some Neo-Piagetian theorists like Robbie Case argue that the development of operational thinking can best be understood in terms of

Children who become fluent in two languages

At a parent-teacher conference, Mr. Hopewell informed Juan's parents that he had been tested and was found to be a highly creative child. The test probably focused on

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales

Jaylynn has an above-average IQ, but low reading achievement scores. Jaylynn has

Yolanda entered school low in phonological awareness. Without ________, Yolanda will probably be behind her agemates in text comprehension skills.

Jeri's IQ was assessed, and she has been labeled "gifted." In other words, her IQ is over

Six-year-old Bella sometimes produces strategies, but not consistently. Bella has a(n) _______ deficiency.

As the prefrontal cortex develops in middle childhood, children make gains in

During the school years, English-speaking children

Eight-year-old Daniel focuses on several aspects of a problem and relates them, rather than centering on just one. Daniel is capable of

________ is emphasized on intelligence tests.

Time needed to process information on a wide variety of cognitive tasks _______ between ages 6 and 12.

Which of the following is true about the origins of ADHD?

Brandon solves the hypothetical problem: "Marie is taller than Gina, and Gina is taller than Anna. Who is the tallest?" Brandon is probably ____ years old.

Nianzu quickly applies learning and memory strategies to new situations and engages in self-regulation and metacognitive monitoring of her own learning. According to Sternberg, Nianzu excels in ________ intelligence.

Which of the following is true about magnet schools?

Describe Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

Camilla, age 5, often uses an empirical approach instead of a logical approach to solve problems. After failing at a class-inclusion task at school, her teacher provided a logical explanation for solving the problem correctly. Based on recent studies, Camilla's future performance on this task should

In Piaget's concrete operational stage,

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Exam 12: Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Some Neo-Piagetian theorists like Robbie Case argue that the development of operational thinking can best be understood in terms of

Children who become fluent in two languages

At a parent-teacher conference, Mr. Hopewell informed Juan's parents that he had been tested and was found to be a highly creative child. The test probably focused on

The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales

Jaylynn has an above-average IQ, but low reading achievement scores. Jaylynn has

Yolanda entered school low in phonological awareness. Without ________, Yolanda will probably be behind her agemates in text comprehension skills.

Jeri's IQ was assessed, and she has been labeled "gifted." In other words, her IQ is over

Six-year-old Bella sometimes produces strategies, but not consistently. Bella has a(n) _______ deficiency.

As the prefrontal cortex develops in middle childhood, children make gains in

During the school years, English-speaking children

Eight-year-old Daniel focuses on several aspects of a problem and relates them, rather than centering on just one. Daniel is capable of

________ is emphasized on intelligence tests.

Time needed to process information on a wide variety of cognitive tasks _______ between ages 6 and 12.

Which of the following is true about the origins of ADHD?

Brandon solves the hypothetical problem: "Marie is taller than Gina, and Gina is taller than Anna. Who is the tallest?" Brandon is probably ____ years old.

Nianzu quickly applies learning and memory strategies to new situations and engages in self-regulation and metacognitive monitoring of her own learning. According to Sternberg, Nianzu excels in ________ intelligence.

Which of the following is true about magnet schools?

Describe Robert Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence.

In Piaget's concrete operational stage,

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

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