Chapter 7 Quiz Questions – Flashcards
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Children with any form of autism spectrum disorder have: A) difficulty speaking. B) a lack of eye contact. C) difficulty understanding others' speech. D) difficulty understanding emotions.
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D) difficulty understanding emotions
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April is tested on her mastery of college chemistry. She is taking a(n): A) achievement test. B) IQ test. C) field test. D) aptitude test.
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A) achievement test
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Jennica experienced 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 in many different ways. This reflects the developmental principle of: A) psychopathology. B) comorbidity C) multifinality. D) equifinality.
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C) multifinality
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Which statement is true? A) Across all cultures, boys are better at math and girls are better at reading. B) In Asian countries, girls score consistently higher in math than boys. C) Academic differences between nations are much greater than differences between genders. D) In Scotland, boys average several points higher in reading than girls.
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C)
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Approximately 1 in _______ children in the United States is home schooled. A) 10 B) 25 C) 35 D) 55
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C) 35
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Due to earlier diagnosis and treatment, chronic health conditions, such as hearing impairments and anemia, are now _____ less frequent in middle childhood compared to two decades ago. A) 25 percent B) 50 percent C) 75 percent D) 90 percent
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B) 50 percent
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When TIMSS experts recorded math teachers in the U.S., Germany, and Japan, what did they find? A) U.S. teachers presented material at a higher level than their German and Japanese counterparts. B) Japanese teachers were excited about math instruction and developed collaborative and individual assignments that engaged students on multiple levels. C) Germany students were most engaged in math lessons when learning terms and definitions. D) There is really only one way to teach math, regardless of culture, so little variation was noted.
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B)
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An asthmatic child gets shots in the doctor's office during an asthma attack. This is a ______ level of prevention. A) primary B) secondary C) tertiary D) quaternary
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C) tertiary
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Critics say that _____ weaken public schools, but advocates argue that they increase competition between public and private schools and lead to a better education for all. A) standardized tests B) vouchers C) parents D) Common Core standards
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B) vouchers
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Ten-year-old Wilson experiences extreme mood swings that do not seem to be influenced by life circumstances. At times he has told his parents that his teachers are idiots and he is smarter than all of them, and at other times he has so little energy he cannot get out of bed. Wilson may be diagnosed with: A) autism. B) bipolar disorder. C) childhood schizophrenia. D) attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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B) bipolar disorder
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Seven-year-old Henry has been diagnosed with both ADHD and bipolar disorder. Which term applies to Henry having both conditions? A) conflicting diagnoses B) complex diagnosis C) comorbidity D) coexistence
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C) comorbidity
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What is the term for a learning disability related to math? A) dyslexia B) dyscalculia C) ADHD D) autism
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B) dyscalculia
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The time it takes for someone to respond to a particular stimulus is called _____ time. A) reaction B) response C) reflex D) relational
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A) reaction
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A person's mental age and chronological age are factors used to determine his or her: A) achievement on the WAIS. B) intelligence quotient. C) multiple intelligences. D) achievement on the WPPSI.
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B) intelligence quotient
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_____ is one of the leading theorists of the information-processing perspective. A) Vygotsky B) Piaget C) Siegler D) Silva
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C) Siegler
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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: A) the pragmatics of language. B) metaphors and similes. C) metacognitive processes. D) the control processes in speech.
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A) the pragmatics of language
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Madeline is 9 years old and considered obese. While her parents acknowledge that they could adopt a healthier lifestyle, they blame genetics for her weight problem. How many genes are estimated to influence Madeline's weight? A) 25 B) 50 C) 100 D) 200
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D) 200
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In recent years, Finland has gained a great deal of attention for its very successful educational system. Which statement about Finland's educational reform is false? A) Students are given a series of high-stakes tests at each level. B) Only the top 3 percent of high school students gain admittance to teachers' colleges. C) School buildings are designed to foster collaboration. D) Teachers are encouraged to work collaboratively.
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A)
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In the United States, public schools that set their own standards, are licensed by the state, and receive funding from private money and sponsors are _____ schools. A) voucher B) private C) religious D) charter
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D) charter
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The health habits that children develop during the middle childhood years are: A) unrelated to their health in adolescence and adulthood. B) related to their health in adolescence, but unrelated to their health in adulthood. C) unrelated to their health in adolescence, but related to their health in adulthood. D) related to their health in adolescence and adulthood.
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D)
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What is the primary international test of science and math given to students? A) PIRLS B) IATS C) TIMSS D) SATs
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C) TIMSS
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John has the ability to talk informally with his friends and more formally to his teachers during class. Clearly John understands the: A) metacognitive aspects of intellect. B) pragmatics of his language. C) automatized view of social interaction. D) control processes of regulation.
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B) pragmatics of his language
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One's mental age divided by one's chronological age and multiplied by 100 results in one's: A) measure of mastery. B) proficiency score. C) achievement quotient. D) intelligence quotient.
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D) intelligence quotient
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Distinguishing between a diagnosis of ADHD and bipolar disorder in children is challenging. Research has suggested two areas in which identifiable differences may exist. They are: A) parental psychopathology and brain patterns in the amygdala. B) parental psychopathology and addiction. C) the child's birth order and brain patterns in the amygdala. D) the child's birth order and activity levels.
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A)
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The memory system in which signals are held for a split second is called _____ memory. A) short-term B) working C) sensory D) holding
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C) sensory
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One problem with smaller school class sizes is that: A) politicians won't support them. B) they are too costly. C) the research supporting their advantages is mixed. D) evidence supporting their benefits is correlational.
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C)
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Better ventilation in schools and homes, less pollution, fewer antibiotics, and better medical diagnosis would be considered: A) primary prevention B) secondary prevention C) quaternary prevention D) tertiary prevention
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A) primary prevention
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Metacognition refers to: A) improving one's problem-solving strategies. B) memorizing detailed information. C) thinking about one's thinking processes. D) considering multiple alternatives.
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C) thinking about one's thinking processes.
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IQ tests: A) reflect multicultural understanding. B) reflect the culture of the people who created the test. C) do not accurately reflect aptitude. D) accurately reflect achievement.
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B) reflect the culture of the people who created the test.
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Which statement about the difference between a 4-year-old and a 9-year-old is true? A) The 4-year-old can separate the relevant from the irrelevant. B) The 9-year-old can apply abstract thought to the classification process. C) The 4-year-old will be able to distinguish between relevance and flexibility. D) The 9-year-old can be flexible in classification.
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D) The 9-year-old can be flexible in classification.
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Children between the ages of 6 to 11 are within the developmental stage referred to as: A) infancy. B) early childhood. C) middle childhood. D) adolescence.
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C) middle childhood.
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Obesity has increased because it is common for: A) preschoolers to attend preschool. B) preschoolers to watch TV and drink soda. C) babies to be breast-fed. D) children to walk to school.
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B) preschoolers to watch TV and drink soda
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Children from the Varanasi region in India learn what specific ability from their culture? Incorrect Response A) observational learning B) fractions C) spatial orientation D) individual discovery
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C) spatial orientation
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What is the main international test of reading given to students? A) TIMSS B) PIRLS C) WJ III D) Stanford-Binet
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B) PIRLS
