Question 1

What are the treatment options available for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)?

Accepted Answer

Stimulant medication such as Ritalin or ...

Question 2

In recent research,psychological professionals were found to overdiagnose ADHD approximately _____ percent of the time,and regardless of the symptoms boys were diagnosed twice as often as girls.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  20
C)  30
D)  40E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

According to Ellen Winner,which of the following refers to a characteristic displayed by gifted children who begin to master an area earlier than their peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marching to their own drummer
B)  Maladjustment
C)  Precocity
D)  A passion to masterE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Mental age (MA) is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the age that an individual mentally identifies himself at.
B)  the age at which an individual attains cognitive maturity.
C)  an individual's level of mental development relative to others.
D)  an individual's age at the time of peak cortical thickness.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

What is the exact term for 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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giftedness
B)  Intellectual disability
C)  Metacognition
D)  MindfulnessE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is a strategy for improving children's memory skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoid repetition of the same instructional information.
B)  Embed memory-relevant language when instructing children.
C)  Motivate children to remember material by memorizing it.
D)  Discourage children from engaging in mental imagery.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Gertrude,9,has been placed in the 98th percentile in terms of her BMI.Her doctor would likely tell her parents that she is:

Accepted Answer

A)  of a healthy weight.
B)  at risk for being overweight.
C)  overweight.
D)  obese.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

What is bilingual education? What are the positive aspects of bilingual education?

Accepted Answer

Bilingual education teaches academic sub...

Question 9

Howard Gardner suggests that there are _____ types of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  6
C)  8
D)  11E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Howard Gardner suggests that there are _____ types of intelligence.

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