LS: Chapter 9 Practice – Flashcards
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Which of the following is true of giftedness? Individuals with world-class status in the arts, mathematics, science, and sports all report strong family support. Individuals who are highly gifted are typically gifted in many domains. Deliberate practice is not required of individuals who become experts in a particular domain. Signs of high ability of an individual in a particular area do not manifest themselves at a very young age.
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A
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Who among the following would have good spatial abilities? A journalist A botanist A theologian An architect
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D
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Sadie has a learning disability and is being educated in the least restrictive environment as possible. This means that Sadie: is placed in as regular a classroom as possible. has significant input into developing her educational goals. is given great freedom and few rules. spends part of her time in a regular classroom and part of her time in a special education classroom.
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A
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Being overweight is defined in absolute relation to a person's _____. height weight waist circumference body mass index
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D
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Research indicates that it is unlikely learning disabilities: reside in a single, specific brain location. are a result of subtle difficulties in brain structure. are due to problems integrating information from multiple brain regions. are a result of subtle difficulties in brain functions.
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A
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If the word "win" is on a list of words a child is asked to remember, the child might think of the last time she/he won a pony race with a friend. This is an example of _____. elaboration inclusion rehearsal organization
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A
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Kevin and Eva are committed to providing nutritious meals for their elementary-aged children. Based on what you learned in this chapter, which of the following would you recommend they not follow: Encourage the family to watch television together while eating. Encourage family physical activities. Reduce the number of fried foods that are served. Avoid insisting that all food on the plates be eaten.
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C
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If intelligence is assumed to be normally distributed, which of the following would you expect to find in the overall population? More people of moderate intelligence than of high or low intelligence. More people of high intelligence than of low intelligence. More people of low intelligence than of moderate or high intelligence. More people of high intelligence than of moderate or low intelligence.
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A
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Sabeen has a severe impairment in reading and spelling ability. Identify the condition that Sabeen has. Dysgraphia Dyscalculia Dyslexia Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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C
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Which of the following is not true about physical growth during middle childhood? Girls tend to be shorter and lighter than boys until about age 9. Growth tends to happen in spurts. The lower portion of the body grows fastest. All permanent teeth arrive.
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B
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During the elementary school years, children grow an average of __________ inches a year. A) 1 to 2 B) 2 to 3 C) 3 to 4 D) 4 to 5
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B
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Which of the following statements regarding body growth and proportion in the elementary school years is TRUE? A) Proportional changes are among the least pronounced in middle and late childhood. B) Children gain an average of 15 to 20 pounds per year during this period. C) Children triple their strength capabilities during these years. D) Boys are usually stronger than girls.
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D
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Cortical thickening in 5-11 year olds in the ___________ may reflect improvements in language abilities, such as reading. A) temporal and frontal lobe areas B) prefrontal and occipital cortices C) cerebellum D) occipital lobe
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A
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Which of the following statements regarding motor development in middle and late childhood is TRUE? A) Boys are usually better at fine motor skills, whereas girls outperform boys at gross motor skills. B) Children gain greater control over their bodies and can sit for longer periods of time; therefore, their lives should be less activity-oriented. C) Motor development becomes much smoother and more coordinated. D) Improved gross motor skills appear in the form of handwriting development.
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C
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At what age do children begin to show motor manipulative skills similar to the abilities of adults? A) 6 years B) 7 years C) 8 to 10 years D) 10 to 12 years
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D
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Regarding exercise and sports in middle and late childhood, which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Children's use of television, computers, and video games has increased their amount of physical activity. B) Exercise plays an important role in children's growth. C) Research finds that exercise is not linked to children's cognitive development. D) Children need at least 2 hours per day of physical activity to decrease odds of being overweight.
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B
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The most common cause of death in middle and late childhood is A) motor vehicle accidents. B) cardiovascular disease. C) cancer. D) diabetes.
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A
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The most common type of childhood cancer is A) brain cancer. B) bone cancer. C) kidney cancer. D) leukemia.
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D
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Approximately ___ percent of children with a learning disability have a reading problem. A) 14 B) 25 C) 54 D) 80
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D
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Which of the following is an example of referral bias? A) Boys are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment. B) Girls are more likely to be referred by teachers for treatment. C) Math teachers are more likely to refer students due to dyscalculia. D) Referrals do not get made because the special education system is backed up.
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A
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__________ is a learning disability in which individuals have a severe impairment in their ability to read and spell. A) Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) B) Dyslexia C) Dysgraphia D) Dyscalculia
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B
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A recent study revealed that the peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurred _____ years later in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD. A) 2 B) 2½ C) 3 D) 3½
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C
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The individualized education plan (IEP) A) is a public law describing mandates for service to children with disabilities. B) is a written statement describing a specific program for a student with a disability. C) describes a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated. D) requires educating a student with special needs partially in a regular classroom.
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B
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Piaget characterized the thought of children from 7 to 11 years of age as A) concrete operational. B) formal operational. C) preoperational. D) sensorimotor.
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A
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The activity of placing different items, such as sticks in order of length would be A) transitivity. B) operations. C) classification. D) seriation.
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D
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Which of the following is a criticism of Piaget's theory that is supported by recent research? A) He placed too little emphasis on culture and education. B) He placed too much emphasis on culture and education. C) Children cannot be trained to reason at higher levels. D) Piaget's theory was not divided into clear-cut stages.
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B
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__________ involves thinking reflectively and productively, and evaluating evidence. A) Critical thinking B) Convergent thinking C) Creative thinking D) Divergent thinking
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A
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Mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 yields a(n) A) normal distribution. B) triarchic intelligence score. C) intelligence quotient. D) frame of mind.
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C
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Which of the following is NOT one of Gardner's Eight Frames of Mind? A) spatial B) conservational C) musical D) intrapersonal
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B
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Gifted children are typically A) average scorers on intelligence tests. B) difficult to motivate. C) maladjusted. D) precocious.
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D
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Which educational approach involves teaching children in their native language while gradually teaching English? A) subtractive bilingualism B) bilingual education C) whole-language approach D) basic-skills-and-phonetics approach
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B
