PSY240 QUIZ 12 – Flashcards
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Traditionally in the United States, most private schools were operated by _____.
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the Catholic Church
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Evaluating a cognitive task to determine how best to accomplish and monitor one's performance is called _____.
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metacognition
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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 _____.
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the pragmatics of language
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One problem with smaller school class sizes is that _____.
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the research supporting their advantages is mixed
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According to the text, children who are home-schooled may struggle in which of the following areas?
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social
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Which statement about the difference between a 4-year-old and a 9-year-old is TRUE?
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The 9-year-old can use mental categories more flexibly, inductively, and simultaneously, whereas the 4-year-old is unable to do so.
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Beth is taking the TIMSS, which is the international test of _____.
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science and math
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Dr. Smith is doing a study to determine what 9-year-olds know. Based on theory, he believes that the 9-year-olds will advance in knowledge based on instructions. Dr. Smith's belief is based on _____.
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Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development
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Jill has just heard her teacher say something. The sounds produced by the teacher are first stored in Jill's _____.
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sensory memory
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A child yells out, "Yo dude! Did you see that bad shooting star?" The child is likely speaking to his _____.
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friend
