Exam 12: Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Which of the following individuals suggested that it is more appropriate to think of a child's intelligence as a combination of different forms than as a single,general ability?

________ involves thinking reflectively and productively,as well as evaluating evidence.

________ thinking produces one correct answer and characterizes the kind of thinking that is required on conventional tests of intelligence.

Paul has an IQ of 72.He lives in his own apartment,has a job,and supports himself.He has an active social life with many friends,with whom he goes bowling and goes out to eat frequently.According to the definition of intellectual disability,Paul is ________ intellectually disabled.

Describe the whole-language and phonics approaches to teaching reading.

With reference to Piaget's stages of development,a reversible mental operation applied to real objects is a(n)________ operation.

Intellectual disability is a condition of limited mental ability in which an individual has a low IQ, usually below ________ on a traditional intelligence test,and who has difficulty adapting to everyday life.

Rita,who is in fifth grade,has just found out that her history exam is all fill-in-the-blank questions. She is discouraged because she knows that she does not usually do well on this type of exam.In recognizing this,Rita has engaged in a form of

Which of the following is a characteristic of gifted people?

Which of the following terms refers to a technique in which individuals are encouraged to come up with creative ideas in a group,play off each other's ideas,and say practically whatever comes to mind?

Dr.Ruiz is a theoretical physicist who is a renowned researcher,but she has difficulty figuring out how to turn on the air conditioner in her car.According to Robert Sternberg,Dr.Ruiz has

________ narratives tend to be more detailed,longer,and more specific when related by American children as opposed to children from China.

Which of the following activities does NOT enhance mindfulness in children?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding executive function?

Interest in intelligence has often focused on individual differences and assessment.In this context,the term individual differences refers to

Which of the following terms refers to the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension?

Which of the following is a characteristic of concrete operational thought?

Individuals who are gifted tend to

Children's ability to pronounce words with a nativelike accent in a second language typically decreases with age,with an especially sharp drop occurring after the age of about

As one moves through school and into one's career,demands on sustained attention