Question 1

A person's mental age divided by chronological age (CA) and multiplied by 100 would indicate that person's:

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A)  emotional quotient.
B)  intelligence quotient.
C)  level of mental development relative to others.
D)  cognitive maturity.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

During elementary school years,head circumference and waist circumference:

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A)  increase in relation to body height.
B)  decrease in relation to body weight.
C)  increase in relation to body weight.
D)  decrease in relation to body height.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

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.I know that I'll remember everything I need to know." Megan is exhibiting her:

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A)  brainstorming ability.
B)  creative thinking.
C)  metamemory.
D)  metadata.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Studies support the conclusion that gifted people tend to be:

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A)  less mature than others,have fewer emotional problems than others,and grow up in a positive family climate.
B)  more mature than others,have fewer emotional problems than others,and grow up in a positive family climate.
C)  less mature than others,have more emotional problems than others,and grow up in a negative family climate.
D)  more mature than others,have more emotional problems than others,and grow up in a negative family climate.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following has been often found to be better at improving the behavior of children with ADHD?

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A)  A combination of stimulant medication and sedatives
B)  Primarily stimulant medication
C)  Primarily behavior management
D)  A combination of stimulant medication and behavior managementE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Children who have reached the concrete operational stage are capable of _____,which is the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension,such as length.

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A)  centration
B)  seriation
C)  reversibility
D)  classificationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Ellen Winner described three criteria that characterize gifted children.Which of the following was NOT one of these criteria?

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A)  Precocity
B)  Marching to their own drum
C)  Easily bored
D)  A passion to masterE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

_____ involves knowing about knowing.

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A)  Cognition
B)  Brainstorming
C)  Metacognition
D)  MetadataE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Sergio's mental age is 8,but his chronological age is 9,we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

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A)  average.
B)  below average.
C)  above average.
D)  cannot be determined from the information provided.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The _____ not only provide an overall IQ score,but they also yield several composite indexes that allow the examiner to quickly determine the areas in which a child is strong or weak.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wechsler scales
B)  Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scales
C)  Stanford-Binet tests
D)  Apgar ScalesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Lillette,9,has been diagnosed with _____,a cancer in which the bone marrow manufactures an abundance of abnormal white blood cells,which crowd out normal cells,making her susceptible to bruising and infection.

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroblastoma
B)  lymphosarcoma
C)  leukemia
D)  clear cell sarcomaE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Identify the theorists who proposed the fuzzy trace theory in understanding the development of memory.

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Question 13

Who created the concept of intelligence quotient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alfred Binet
B)  William Stern
C)  David Wechsler
D)  Robert J.SternbergE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

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 15

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.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is the second leading cause of death in U.S.children 5 to 14 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular disease
B)  Cancer
C)  Motor vehicle accidents
D)  DrowningE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Discuss height and weight changes that take place during middle and late childhood.

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During the elementary school years,child...

Question 18

The worldwide increase in intelligence scores that has occurred over a short period of time has been called the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Binet
B)  Goleman
C)  Flynn
D)  WechslerE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

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)  interpersonalE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 20

Children with superior talent for something are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  gifted.
B)  creative.
C)  perspicacious.
D)  sagacious.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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

Children who have reached the concrete operational stage are capable of _____,which is the ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension,such as length.

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Who created the concept of intelligence quotient?

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

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The _____ not only provide an overall IQ score,but they also yield several composite indexes that allow the examiner to quickly determine the areas in which a child is strong or weak.

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Identify the theorists who proposed the fuzzy trace theory in understanding the development of memory.

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Ellen Winner described three criteria that characterize gifted children.Which of the following was NOT one of these criteria?

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Studies support the conclusion that gifted people tend to be:

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Children with superior talent for something are called:

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Sergio's mental age is 8,but his chronological age is 9,we would say that Sergio's IQ is:

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During elementary school years,head circumference and waist circumference:

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A person's mental age divided by chronological age (CA) and multiplied by 100 would indicate that person's:

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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.I know that I'll remember everything I need to know." Megan is exhibiting her:

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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.

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_____ involves knowing about knowing.

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Which of the following has been often found to be better at improving the behavior of children with ADHD?

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The worldwide increase in intelligence scores that has occurred over a short period of time has been called the ________ effect.

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Which of the following is the second leading cause of death in U.S.children 5 to 14 years of age?

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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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Lillette,9,has been diagnosed with _____,a cancer in which the bone marrow manufactures an abundance of abnormal white blood cells,which crowd out normal cells,making her susceptible to bruising and infection.

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Discuss height and weight changes that take place during middle and late childhood.

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