PYSC 201 – Ch. 7 Quiz – Flashcards

Since 1980, the rate of childhood asthma in the United States has _____.

Approximately what percent of the world's 7-year-olds are in school?

Which learning disability is characterized by unusual difficulty with reading?

The process by which a sequence of thoughts and action makes the sequence routine, so that it no longer requires conscious thought, is referred to as _____.

The Common Core is a(n) _____ that was developed by experts and intended for nationwide use in response to doubts about state-level assessments.

There are three types of gifted and talented students. These types include all of the following EXCEPT _____.

During middle childhood, children themselves contribute to weight gain by getting adults to do what they want, such as buying them candy or junk food. The ability of children to get adults to do what they want has been referred to as _____ power.

A child is shown a large box and a small box. The large box contains a 5-pound weight and the small box contains a 10-pound weight. The child picks up the boxes and looks at them closely, and then is asked which weighs more. The child is no longer focused only on appearances, so he answers that the small box weighs more. Piaget would say that this child is in the_____ stage of cognitive development.

While literacy and numeracy are valued in every school, curriculum specifics _____.

When Kitana wants her teacher to repeat a question, she asks, "Would you please repeat the question?" but when she needs a classmate to repeat himself, she says, "Huh?" This example shows that Kitana understands _____.

The ability to concentrate on some stimuli while ignoring others is referred to as _____.

Howard Gardner proposed that _____.

Dr. Smith is conducting a study to determine what 9-year-olds know. He believes that the 9-year-olds will advance in knowledge based on instructions. Dr. Smith's belief is based on _____.

The research on methods for teaching a second language reveals _____.

Children of Spanish-speaking homes are, on average, less proficient readers than European American children. This might be an issue with _____.