Question 1

Which of the following is a factual statement about differences in IQ test scores in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American children consistently score approximately 25 points lower than white children on IQ tests.
B)  Chinese and Japanese children consistently have higher scores on achievement tests,particularly the math and science sections of the tests.
C)  Differences between African American and other children are apparent in infant measures of intelligence,or on measures of habituation,by the time children are two to three years old.
D)  The size of the difference in IQ scores between African American and white children is steadily increasing.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

What is the basic function of the corpus callosum?

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communicat...

Question 3

What is the term that describes the ability to control and reflect on your own memory functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metamemory
B)  Abstract thinking
C)  Metacognition
D)  Semantic memory constructionE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following refers to a child's ability to think about or evaluate the quality of her thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical thinking
B)  Intelligence
C)  Metacognition
D)  Operational efficiencyE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Define the terms short-term storage space and operational efficiency.

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According to Case,STSS is the ...

Question 6

What are two subgroups of the Wechsler intelligence tests?

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A)  Aptitude scale and ability scale
B)  Verbal scales and performance scales
C)  Mathematics and reading/language
D)  Qualitative and quantitativeE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The inability to consider the perspective of others is called ________.

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Question 8

Robinson is giving five-year-old Deion a pre-kindergarten physical examination.When Dr.Robinson asks Deion to draw a picture of his house,Deion's ________ are being assessed.

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Question 9

Left handedness accounts for ________% of the population.

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Question 10

At about what age do children begin to prefer rule-governed or formal games?

Accepted Answer

A)  By age two
B)  By age three or four
C)  By age five or six
D)  From nine to twelve years of ageE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Research shows which of the following to be true regarding children who are enrolled in Head Start or a similar enriched preschool program?

Accepted Answer

A)  They show no gains or positive effects beyond first grade as a result of their experiences.
B)  They are more likely to form secure attachment with teachers and other school officials.
C)  They are more likely to achieve in school and to graduate from high school.
D)  They show lasting gains in IQ.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Knowledge of words such as want,need,and think is associated with the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  the theory of mind.
B)  conservation.
C)  sensorimotor skills.
D)  centration.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following activities would a two-year-old be LEAST able to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hold a pencil between thumb and forefinger in the proper position for writing
B)  Run across the room with arms outstretched to a parent
C)  Pull a wagon up and down the sidewalk
D)  Turn the pages of a bookE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

What is the major milestone in communication that occurs during Piaget's preoperational stage?

Accepted Answer

the ability to use s...

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the stability of children's IQ scores is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many children show little or no fluctuation in their IQ scores.
B)  Younger children often seem more intelligent than they are,and IQ scores on later tests typically fluctuate downward to a more accurate,stable level.
C)  IQ scores do not fluctuate as a result of stresses,such as parental divorce,change in schools,or birth of a sibling.
D)  IQ scores are quite stable with correlations between year-to-year IQ scores in middle childhood typically in the range of .80.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 16

According to Case,working memory is also known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Metamemory
B)  Short-term storage space
C)  Mid-range memory
D)  Operational memoryE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

At what age is a child typically first able to run easily,climb on furniture unaided,pick up small objects,and throw a small ball while standing?

Accepted Answer

A)  18-24 months
B)  2-3 years
C)  3-4 years
D)  4-5 yearsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

At what age can the average child begin to draw differentiated figures?

Accepted Answer

A)  24 months
B)  30 months
C)  36 months
D)  46 monthsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

List and explain five bedtime practices that parents can use to condition a child to sleep in their own bed.

Accepted Answer

Provide the child with a structured,pred...

Question 20

Which of the following is a behavior seen in the parents of children with high IQs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talking to their children often
B)  Aiming their conversation at a level just below what the children could handle on their own
C)  Not reacting to cues from their children
D)  Providing play materials that are above the level of their childrenE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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Which of the following is a factual statement about differences in IQ test scores in the United States?

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The inability to consider the perspective of others is called ________.

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What is the basic function of the corpus callosum?

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Left handedness accounts for ________% of the population.

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Robinson is giving five-year-old Deion a pre-kindergarten physical examination.When Dr.Robinson asks Deion to draw a picture of his house,Deion's ________ are being assessed.

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What is the term that describes the ability to control and reflect on your own memory functions?

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Knowledge of words such as want,need,and think is associated with the development of

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Which of the following refers to a child's ability to think about or evaluate the quality of her thinking?

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According to Case,working memory is also known as which of the following?

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Research shows which of the following to be true regarding children who are enrolled in Head Start or a similar enriched preschool program?

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What is the major milestone in communication that occurs during Piaget's preoperational stage?

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Define the terms short-term storage space and operational efficiency.

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What are two subgroups of the Wechsler intelligence tests?

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At what age is a child typically first able to run easily,climb on furniture unaided,pick up small objects,and throw a small ball while standing?

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Which of the following is a behavior seen in the parents of children with high IQs?

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Which of the following activities would a two-year-old be LEAST able to do?

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