Question 1

.If we look at Madeline's mental age and divide it by her chronological age,and then multiply it by 100,we are calculating her _____.

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Question 2

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

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Question 3

ADHD occurs _____ more frequently in boys than in girls.

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A)  two to three times
B)  four to nine times
C)  ten times
D)  marginallyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

People from Eastern cultures view intelligence:

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A)  as the ability to solve mathematical problems.
B)  as the ability to reason and think.
C)  as a way to engage successfully in social roles.
D)  as a way to get into gifted programs.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Cultural-familial retardation is characterized by:

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A)  mild to moderate retardation.
B)  moderate to severe retardation.
C)  severe to profound retardation.
D)  moderate damage to brain tissues.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What percentage of mentally retarded are considered moderately retarded?

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A)  About 89 percent
B)  About 6 percent
C)  About 3.5 percent
D)  Less than 1 percentE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

This theorist distinguished between convergent thinking and divergent thinking.

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Question 8

Compared with novices,experts have:

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A)  better overall memory regardless of their area of expertise.
B)  acquired extensive knowledge about a particular content area.
C)  less experiences in their area of expertise.
D)  higher levels of motivation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

At some point during the early elementary school years,children begin to use _____ more and,according to the fuzzy trace theory,this contributes to the improved memory and reasoning of older children.

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A)  verbatim traces
B)  elaboration
C)  verbal traces
D)  gistE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Marshall writes very slowly and his handwriting is virtually illegible.He also makes numerous spelling errors because of his inability to match up sounds and letters.Which of the following conditions does Marshall suffer from?

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

Question 11

_____ allows children "to think about their language,understand what words are,and even define them."

Accepted Answer

A)  Metacognition
B)  Morphology
C)  Metapragmatics
D)  Metalinguistic awarenessE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Although Casey scores only about average on standardized intelligence tests,he is street smart,and has 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 13

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 D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following improves considerably during the elementary school years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metalinguistic awareness
B)  Postconventional reasoning
C)  Formal Operational thought
D)  MetapragmaticsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Eight-year-old Ella can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper,something she could not do at age 3.What BEST accounts for her improving dexterity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortical thickening in the temporal lobe
B)  Increased myelination of the central nervous system
C)  Increased bone ossification
D)  Increased muscle developmentE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Luis is able to organize coins in a row from the largest in size to the smallest.His newfound ability is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  centration.
B)  seriation.
C)  reversibility.
D)  classification.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Ulonda really wants one of the cookies her mom just baked,but decides to wait until after dinner.Ulonda is exhibiting which dimension of executive function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-control/inhibition
B)  Working memory
C)  Flexibility
D)  DenialE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Less than 1 percent of mentally retarded Americans are considered to be:

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A)  mildly mentally retarded.
B)  moderately mentally retarded.
C)  severely mentally retarded.
D)  profoundly mentally retarded.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Most people who suffer from organic retardation have IQs that range between:

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A)  25 and 60.
B)  40 and 65.
C)  0 and 50.
D)  15 and 65.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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

People from Eastern cultures view intelligence:

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Which of the following improves considerably during the elementary school years?

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ADHD occurs _____ more frequently in boys than in girls.

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During elementary school years,head circumference and waist circumference:

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What percentage of mentally retarded are considered moderately retarded?

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Most people who suffer from organic retardation have IQs that range between:

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Cultural-familial retardation is characterized by:

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

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Although Casey scores only about average on standardized intelligence tests,he is street smart,and has excellent social skills and good common sense.According to Sternberg,he has _____ intelligence.

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Compared with novices,experts have:

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.If we look at Madeline's mental age and divide it by her chronological age,and then multiply it by 100,we are calculating her _____.

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This theorist distinguished between convergent thinking and divergent thinking.

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_____ allows children "to think about their language,understand what words are,and even define them."

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Marshall writes very slowly and his handwriting is virtually illegible.He also makes numerous spelling errors because of his inability to match up sounds and letters.Which of the following conditions does Marshall suffer from?

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Ulonda really wants one of the cookies her mom just baked,but decides to wait until after dinner.Ulonda is exhibiting which dimension of executive function?

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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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Eight-year-old Ella can use scissors to cut small paper dolls out of construction paper,something she could not do at age 3.What BEST accounts for her improving dexterity?

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At some point during the early elementary school years,children begin to use _____ more and,according to the fuzzy trace theory,this contributes to the improved memory and reasoning of older children.

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Luis is able to organize coins in a row from the largest in size to the smallest.His newfound ability is called:

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Less than 1 percent of mentally retarded Americans are considered to be:

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