Question 1

From the following,identify an important difference between the reasoning of children and the reasoning of scientists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Children tend to bias the experiments in favor of whatever hypothesis they began with.
B)  Children fail to place enough emphasis on causal mechanisms.
C)  Children intuitively design experiments that can distinguish among alternative causes.
D)  Children place a great deal of emphasis on causal mechanisms.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A(n) _____ is a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for the student with a disability.

Accepted Answer

A)  tailored education plan (TEP) 
B)  individualized education plan (IEP) 
C)  exclusive education plan (EEP) 
D)  disabilities education plan (DEP) E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In relation to the cognitive development theory,Piaget proposed that the concrete operational stage lasts from approximately _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 to 5
B)  5 to 7
C)  7 to 11
D)  10 to 13E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an effective memory strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage elaboration,or more extensive processing
B)  Encourage the use of mental imagery
C)  Encourage memorization rather than understanding of information
D)  Repeat with variations and link information early and oftenE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

According to Robert J.Sternberg,which type of intelligence in students is most likely to be favored in conventional schooling?

Accepted Answer

According to Robert J.Sternberg,students...

Question 6

_____ are characterized by an uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood and bone cancers
B)  All child cancers
C)  Skin and bone cancers
D)  Skin and blood cancersE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A recent study revealed that peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurs _____ in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)  in adulthood
B)  in infancy
C)  three years later
D)  two years earlierE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Jacob is a third-grader and has a disability that has caused him to be separated from his peers during the school day.Recently Jacob has been moved to the regular third-grade classroom.This is an instance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  transforming.
B)  transitioning.
C)  incorporation.
D)  inclusion.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

"What would you do if you could be invisible for a day?" is an example of a question that has many possible answers and fosters _____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  divergent
B)  convergent
C)  critical
D)  obliqueE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Mitchell has been placed in the 96th percentile in terms of his BMI.His doctor would likely tell his parents that he is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

_____ is a severe developmental disorder that has its onset in the first three years of life and includes deficiencies in social relationships,abnormalities in communication,and restricted,repetitive,and stereotyped patterns of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asperger syndrome
B)  ADHD
C)  Autistic disorder
D)  ICF syndromeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Samuel,8,has difficulty in one or more basic numerical skills.His physician diagnosed him as suffering from a learning disability called _____,or developmental arithmetic disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  dyscalculia
B)  dysgraphia
C)  dyslexia
D)  dyspraxiaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Is giftedness a product of heredity or environment? Give one example.

Accepted Answer

It is likely that giftedness is a produc...

Question 14

The _____-language approach stresses that reading instruction should parallel a child's natural language learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  assisted
B)  remedial
C)  complex
D)  wholeE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

_____ refers to being alert,mentally present,and cognitively flexible while going through life's everyday activities and tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mindlessness
B)  Mindfulness
C)  Elasticity
D)  CreativityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Sabine has a severe impairment in reading and spelling ability.Identify the condition with which Sabine would most accurately be diagnosed.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
B)  Dysgraphia
C)  Dyslexia
D)  DyscalculiaE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Being overweight is defined in relation to a person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  height.
B)  body mass index.
C)  weight.
D)  waist circumference.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

_____ is knowledge about language,such as knowing what a preposition is or the ability to discuss the sounds of a language,and it allows children to think about their language,understand what words are,and even define them.

Accepted Answer

A)  Metacognition
B)  Metalinguistic awareness
C)  Metapragmatics
D)  MorphologyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What causes the autism spectrum disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improper family socialization.
B)  It isa brain dysfunction with abnormalities in brain structure and neurotransmitters.
C)  Damage to the prefrontal cortex of the brain.
D)  Childhood immunizations.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct definition of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1) has a moderately-low IQ,usually above50 on a traditional intelligence test; (2) has slight trouble adjusting to the demands of everyday life; and (3) first displays these characteristics by age 25.
B)  It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1) has a low IQ,usually above 70 on a traditional intelligence test; (2) has little or no trouble adjusting to the demands of a competitive environment; and (3) first displays these characteristics by age 5.
C)  It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1) has a low IQ,usually below 50 on a traditional intelligence test; (2) has a lot of difficulty adapting to the demands of a competitive environment; and (3) first exhibits these characteristics by age 25.
D)  It is 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.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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

A recent study revealed that peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurs _____ in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD.

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In relation to the cognitive development theory,Piaget proposed that the concrete operational stage lasts from approximately _____ years of age.

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What causes the autism spectrum disorders?

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_____ are characterized by an uncontrolled proliferation of abnormal cells.

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Is giftedness a product of heredity or environment? Give one example.

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Which of the following is NOT an effective memory strategy?

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The _____-language approach stresses that reading instruction should parallel a child's natural language learning.

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Samuel,8,has difficulty in one or more basic numerical skills.His physician diagnosed him as suffering from a learning disability called _____,or developmental arithmetic disorder.

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_____ is a severe developmental disorder that has its onset in the first three years of life and includes deficiencies in social relationships,abnormalities in communication,and restricted,repetitive,and stereotyped patterns of behavior.

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Mitchell has been placed in the 96th percentile in terms of his BMI.His doctor would likely tell his parents that he is:

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_____ refers to being alert,mentally present,and cognitively flexible while going through life's everyday activities and tasks.

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Sabine has a severe impairment in reading and spelling ability.Identify the condition with which Sabine would most accurately be diagnosed.

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Jacob is a third-grader and has a disability that has caused him to be separated from his peers during the school day.Recently Jacob has been moved to the regular third-grade classroom.This is an instance of:

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"What would you do if you could be invisible for a day?" is an example of a question that has many possible answers and fosters _____ thinking.

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Which of the following is the correct definition of intellectual disability?

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Being overweight is defined in relation to a person's:

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_____ is knowledge about language,such as knowing what a preposition is or the ability to discuss the sounds of a language,and it allows children to think about their language,understand what words are,and even define them.

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