CH9 Flashcards
Descriptive and evaluative beliefs about
one’s appearance.
body image
Illnesses that last a short time.
acute medical conditions
Illnesses or impairments that persist for
at least 3 months.
chronic medical conditions
A chronic respiratory disease
characterized by sudden attacks of
coughing, wheezing, and difficulty in
breathing.
asthma
One of the most common diseases of
childhood. It is characterized by high
levels of glucose in the blood as a
result of defective insulin production,
ineffective insulin action, or both.
diabetes
Chronically high blood pressure.
hypertension
Third stage of Piagetian cognitive
development (approximately ages 7 to
12), during which children develop
logical but not abstract thinking.
concrete operations
Ability to order items along a dimension.
seriation
Understanding the relationship
between two objects by knowing the
relationship of each to a third object.
transitive inferences
Understanding of the relationship
between a whole and its parts.
class inclusion
Type of logical reasoning that moves
from particular observations about
members of a class to a general
conclusion about that class.
inductive reasoning
Type of logical reasoning that moves
from a general premise about a class to
a conclusion about a particular member
or members of the class.
deductive reasoning
Conscious control of thoughts,
emotions, and actions to accomplish
goals or solve problems.
executive function
Strategy to aid memory
mnemonic device
Mnemonic strategies using something
outside the person.
external memory aids
Mnemonic strategy to keep an item in
working memory through conscious
repetition.
rehearsal
Mnemonic strategy of categorizing
material to be remembered.
organization
Mnemonic strategy of making mental
associations involving items to be
remembered.
elaboration
Knowledge of and reflection about
memory processes..
metamemory
Individual intelligence test for school-age children, which yields verbal and performance scores as well as a
combined score.
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for
Children (WISC-IV)
Group intelligence test for kindergarten
through 12th grade.
Children are asked to classify items, show an understanding of verbal and numerical concepts, display general information, and follow
directions. Separate scores for verbal comprehension, verbal reasoning, pictorial reasoning, figural reasoning, and quantitative reasoning can identify specific strengths and weaknesses
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test
(OLSAT8)
Gardner’s theory that each person has
several distinct forms of intelligence.
theory of multiple intelligences
Intelligence tests that, if they were
possible to design, would have no
culturally linked content.
culture-free tests
Intelligence tests that deal with
experiences common to various
cultures, in an attempt to avoid
cultural bias.
culture-fair tests
