Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE about second-language learning?

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A)   For adolescents and adults,new vocabulary is easier to learn than new sounds or new grammar.
B)   Children's ability to pronounce words with a native-like accent in a second language typically increases with age.
C)   Sensitive periods for learning a second language are constant across different language systems.
D)   Adults tend to learn a second language slower than children,but their final level of second-language attainment is higher.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Megan,who is eight years old,has a test tomorrow."It's an easy test," she tells her mother."I just have to recognize a bunch of stuff on a chart.I finished studying for it yesterday." Megan is exhibiting her:

Accepted Answer

A)   brainstorming ability.
B)   creative thinking.
C)   metamemory.
D)   metadata.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Compared with novices,experts have:

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A)   better overall memory regardless of their area of expertise.
B)   acquired extensive knowledge about a particular content area.
C)   less experiences in their area of expertise.
D)   higher levels of motivation.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Although Casey scores only about average on standardized intelligence tests,he has street smarts,excellent social skills,and good common sense.According to Sternberg,he has _____ intelligence.

Accepted Answer

A)   spatial
B)   practical
C)   analytical
D)   interpersonalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

It is considered difficult to create culture-fair intelligence tests because they:

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A)   predominantly test the nonverbal skills of the test taker.
B)   consider the values that are common to all test takers.
C)   reflect the cultures of some test takers more than others.
D)   use only standardized test items familiar to all test takers.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct definition of intellectual disability?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1) has a moderately-low IQ,usually above 50 on a traditional intelligence test; (2) has slight trouble adjusting to the demands of everyday life; and (3) first displays these characteristics by age 25.
B)   It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1) has a low IQ,usually above 70 on a traditional intelligence test; (2) has little or no trouble adjusting to the demands of a competitive environment; and (3) first displays these characteristics by age 5.
C)   It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1) has a low IQ,usually below 50 on a traditional intelligence test; (2) has a lot difficulty adapting to the demands of a competitive environment; and (3) first exhibits these characteristics by age 25.
D)   It is a condition of limited mental ability in which the individual (1) has a low IQ,usually below 70 on a traditional intelligence test; (2) has difficulty adapting to the demands of everyday life; and (3) first exhibits these characteristics by age 18.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which was the largest group of students with a disability to be served by federal programs and receive special education in the 2011-2012 school year?

Accepted Answer

A)   Students with a learning disability
B)   Students with speech or language impairments
C)   Students with intellectual disability
D)   Emotionally disturbed studentsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

A recent study revealed that peak thickness of the cerebral cortex occurs _____ in children with ADHD than in children without ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A)   in adulthood
B)   in infancy
C)   three years later
D)   two years earlierE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A(n) _____ is a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for the student with a disability.

Accepted Answer

A)   tailored education plan (TEP) 
B)   individualized education plan (IEP) 
C)   exclusive education plan (EEP) 
D)   disabilities education plan (DEP) E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The number of children diagnosed and treated for ADHD has _____ in recent decades.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased marginally
B)   increased substantially
C)   decreased marginally
D)   decreased substantiallyE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

ADHD occurs _____ more frequently in boys than in girls.

Accepted Answer

A)   two to three times
B)   four to nine times
C)   ten times
D)   marginallyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

About _____ as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability.

Accepted Answer

A)   twice
B)   three times
C)   half
D)   one-thirdE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

During the elementary school years,children grow an average of _____ inches a year.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 2
B)   2 to 3
C)   5 to 7
D)   7 to 10E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following statements about children and cardiovascular disease is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cardiovascular disease is common in children.
B)   There is no scientific evidence of high blood pressure in children.
C)   High blood pressure goes undiagnosed in 75 percent of children with the disease.
D)   Behaviors in childhood do not affect the development of cardiovascular disease in later life.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Psychologists suspect that _____ often results from growing up in below-average intellectual environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural-familial intellectual disability
B)   metabolic syndrome
C)   Asperger syndrome
D)   transitivityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The _____ approach stresses that reading instruction should parallel a child's natural language learning.

Accepted Answer

A)   assisted-language
B)   remedial-language
C)   complex-language
D)   whole-languageE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Identify the leading developmental neuroscientist who along with his colleagues recently proposed that the prefrontal cortex likely orchestrates the functions of many other brain regions during development.

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Question 18

Briefly describe the three types of learning disabilities.Discuss the various treatment options.Do you think that educators treat learning disabilities appropriately? Provide reasons for your answer.

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Question 19

Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   A journalist
B)   A theologian
C)   A botanist
D)   An architectE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Alberta is a school teacher who introduces children to reading by teaching them a rhyme that goes "A for apple,A says ah,B for ball,B says buh," and so on.This exemplifies the _____ approach to reading instruction.

Accepted Answer

A)   whole-language
B)   phonics
C)   information-processing
D)   analyticE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Which of the following is the correct definition of intellectual disability?

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Who among the following would have good spatial abilities?

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ADHD occurs _____ more frequently in boys than in girls.

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Which of the following is TRUE about second-language learning?

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Which of the following statements about children and cardiovascular disease is true?

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The number of children diagnosed and treated for ADHD has _____ in recent decades.

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Psychologists suspect that _____ often results from growing up in below-average intellectual environment.

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Which was the largest group of students with a disability to be served by federal programs and receive special education in the 2011-2012 school year?

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It is considered difficult to create culture-fair intelligence tests because they:

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About _____ as many boys as girls are classified as having a learning disability.

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