Quiz 7

Question 1

Obesity in children is related to: A) watching TV, B) lower SES, C) an inactive lifestyle, D) all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Josey is a 6 year old and is now able to correctly solve the conservative problem using glasses of liquid. She no longer believes that when liquid is poured into taller, more narrow glass that there is more liquid in that glass. She recognizes that there is still the same amount of liquid in that glass. She recognizes that there is still the same amount of liquid even though its height compared to the original glass is higher. She is able to make this correct judgement because of:

Answer 2

Decentration

Question 3

Stick A is longer than stick B. Stick B is longer that stick C. This type of problem tests:

Answer 3

Transitive inference

Question 4

Vygotsky viewed ______ as being crucial to development of skills and knowledge.

Answer 4

Instruction

Question 5

The logical principal that objects can be grouped according to some characteristics that they share is called:

Answer 5

Classification

Question 6

What ability is required for children to be aware of what they already know and what they still need to learn?

Answer 6

Metacognition

Question 7

Todd runs around the classroom, can’t seem to sit still or concentrate, and is easily excited. With which disorder might Todd be diagnosed?

Answer 7

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Question 8

What is a sign of autistic spectrum disorder?

Answer 8

Impaired social responses

Question 9

Howard Gardner proposed that: A) there are 12 distinct intelligences, B) everyone is equal in all types of intelligence, C) IQ tests are the best way to measure intelligence, D) musical ability is one type of intelligence

Answer 9

D

Question 10

Achievement tests are to aptitude tests as _______ is to ______. A) long; short, B) intelligence; creativity, C) knowledge; potential, D) fruit; apple

Answer 10

c

Question 11

Better ventilation is schools and homes, less pollution, few antibiotics, and better medical diagnosis would be considered what type of prevention?

Answer 11

Primary

Question 12

Tony came to walk with Jose to school. When Jose saw Tony’s notebook in his backpack, Jose rushed back into his house to retrieve his own notebook. Jose’s sensation upon seeing Tony’s notebook became a perception, which triggered Jose’s:

Answer 12

working memory

Question 13

John has moved to Spain with his family. He attends a public school. All of his school subjects are taught in Spanish. John is learning Spanish through:

Answer 13

immersion

Question 14

Robert Sternberg suggested three types of intelligence: creative, practical, and:

Answer 14

academic

Question 15

Children can focus without becoming distracted, persist at tasks, and exhibit quick, efficient memory due to the development of:

Answer 15

control processes

Question 16

Jennica experience neglect as an infant while her mother suffered from severe depression and her father was addicted to painkillers. The outcome on Jennica’s development could manifest itself many different ways. This reflects the developmental principal of:

Answer 16

multifinality

Question 17

Which statement is true? A) School aged children are able to understand complex, abstract concepts, B) school aged children are as rigid in their thinking as preschoolers, C) School aged children are slightly more advanced thinkers than preschoolers, D) there is no sudden shift between preoperational and concrete operational thought.

Answer 17

D