Chapter 12 study guide - test 3

Question 1

One limitation of concrete operational thinking is that

Answer 1

children’s mental operations work poorly with abstract ideas

Question 2

When told there are 3 Tulips and 6 Roses, and then asked, “are there more tulips, roses, or flowers,” 8 year old will say

Answer 2

Flowers

Question 3

Which of the following statements about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (AHDH) is true?

Answer 3

ADHD runs in families and is highly heritable

Question 4

Throughout elementary and secondary school, cognitive self-regulation

Answer 4

predicts academic success

Question 5

According to Sternberg, ________ intelligence consists of cognitive strategies, metacognition, and self-regulation

Answer 5

analytical

Question 6

during middle childhood, which memory strategy is used first?

Answer 6

rehearsal

Question 7

According to Gardner, the type of intelligence that is important for understanding others is called

Answer 7

interpersonal

Question 8

Compared to monolinguals, bilinguals

Answer 8

show greater activity in the prefrontal cortex during linguistic tasks

Question 9

creativity is associated with

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divergent thinking

Question 10

which of the following is true about the learning advantages of screen media in middle childhood?

Answer 10

nonviolent adventure games often promote strategies, planning, etc.