Question 1

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 the 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 C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Colin does not earn high grades on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts.According to Gardner,Colin has _____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial
B)  intrapersonal
C)  bodily-kinesthetic
D)  naturalistE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

What causes the autism spectrum disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improper family socialization
B)  A brain dysfunction with abnormalities in brain structure and neurotransmitters
C)  Damage to the prefrontal cortex of the brain
D)  Childhood immunizationsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Fernando is able to process more incoming information than he could when he was younger.The new ability reflects which dimension of executive function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-control/inhibition
B)  Working memory
C)  Flexibility
D)  Multi-taskingE) All of the above
F) None of the above B

Question 5

According to some studies,African-American schoolchildren in the United States score,on average,_____ points lower on standardized intelligence tests than non-Latino white American schoolchildren do.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 to 5
B)  10 to 15
C)  20 to 30
D)  30 to 40E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The number of children diagnosed and treated for ADHD has _____ in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased marginally
B)  increased substantially
C)  decreased marginally
D)  decreased substantiallyE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Obesity rates for 6- to 11-year-olds have:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased over the last several years.
B)  decreased over the last several years.
C)  remained about the same over the last several years.
D)  have not been examined over the last several years.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

_____ 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)  EMDRE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Fiona,10,is an outstanding pianist and has an IQ of 140.Fiona is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an anomaly.
B)  gifted.
C)  sagacious.
D)  maladjusted.E) None of the above
F) All of the above B

Question 10

Which of the following is an important characteristic of individuals who become experts in a particular domain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low innate ability
B)  An IQ below 70
C)  Intermittent practice
D)  Deliberate practiceE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) D

Question 11

According to Howard Gardner,successful theologians and psychologists are most likely to have high levels of which type of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Naturalist
B)  Intrapersonal
C)  Spatial
D)  Bodily-kinestheticE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A number of causes for ADHD have been proposed,including:

Accepted Answer

A)  high birth weight.
B)  poor discipline at home.
C)  verbal and physical abuse during childhood.
D)  cigarette and alcohol exposure during prenatal development.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

.Discuss what Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)does.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Samuel,8,has difficulty in math computation.His physician diagnosed him as suffering from a learning disability called _____,or developmental arithmetic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  dyscalculia
B)  dysgraphia
C)  dyslexia
D)  ADHDE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

A child is presented with two identical balls of clay.The experimenter rolls one ball into a long,thin shape; the other remains in its original ball.The child is then asked if there is more clay in the ball or in the long,thin piece of clay.If the child answers the problem correctly,but cannot use abstract reasoning yet,the child MOST likely is in which stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensorimotor stage
B)  Preoperational stage
C)  Formal operational stage
D)  Concrete operational stageE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Of all children from 3 to 21 years of age in the United States,_____ percent received special education or related services in 2008-2009.

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  14
C)  20
D)  32E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Howard Gardner suggests that there are _____ types of intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  6
C)  8
D)  11E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Stimulant medication such as Ritalin or ...

Question 19

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Interventions with children who have a learning disability often focus on improving:

Accepted Answer

A)  math ability.
B)  right and left brain functioning.
C)  writing skills.
D)  reading ability.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

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Colin does not earn high grades on standardized tests but has a black belt in martial arts.According to Gardner,Colin has _____ skills.

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What causes the autism spectrum disorders?

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Fernando is able to process more incoming information than he could when he was younger.The new ability reflects which dimension of executive function?

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According to some studies,African-American schoolchildren in the United States score,on average,_____ points lower on standardized intelligence tests than non-Latino white American schoolchildren do.

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The number of children diagnosed and treated for ADHD has _____ in recent decades.

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Obesity rates for 6- to 11-year-olds have:

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

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Fiona,10,is an outstanding pianist and has an IQ of 140.Fiona is:

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A number of causes for ADHD have been proposed,including:

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Howard Gardner suggests that there are _____ types of intelligence.

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

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

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