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Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood (Ages 7 to 12)

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Chapter 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood (Ages 7 to 12)

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7-1 §7.1 source ↗

During middle childhood, in a single year children grow an average of
  1. a.
    2–3 inches in height and 5–7 pounds
  2. b.
    1–2 inches in height and 3–5 pounds
  3. c.
    2–3 inches in height and 7–10 pounds
  4. d.
    1–2 inches in height and 5–7 pounds

Answer

A. 2–3 inches in height and 5–7 pounds

7-3 §7.1 source ↗

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), how much moderate to vigorous physical activity should school-aged children get each day?
  1. a.
    15–30 minutes
  2. b.
    30–45 minutes
  3. c.
    1 hour
  4. d.
    2 hours

Answer

C. 1 hour

7-5 §7.2 source ↗

Henry understands that if he drops the model he has been building, the pieces will likely break apart. He is demonstrating his understanding of ________.
  1. a.
    conservation tasks
  2. b.
    seriation skills
  3. c.
    symbolic thought
  4. d.
    cause and effect relationships

Answer

D. cause and effect relationships

7-7 §7.2 source ↗

Piaget called mental actions that use logic and are reversible ________.
  1. a.
    operations
  2. b.
    executive functions
  3. c.
    metacognitions
  4. d.
    working memory

Answer

A. operations

7-9 §7.2 source ↗

The knowledge about how we think and learn is ________.
  1. a.
    metacognition
  2. b.
    abstract reasoning
  3. c.
    concrete operational thinking
  4. d.
    working memory

Answer

A. metacognition

7-11 §7.3 source ↗

Which trend in intelligence scores is described by the Flynn effect?
  1. a.
    IQ scores fluctuate across childhood.
  2. b.
    Average IQ scores have steadily increased over time.
  3. c.
    IQ scores can predict future happiness.
  4. d.
    IQ scores are no longer useful predictors of academic achievement.

Answer

B. Average IQ scores have steadily increased over time.

7-13 §7.3 source ↗

What is a key criticism of intelligence tests?
  1. a.
    The assessments may be culturally biased.
  2. b.
    The assessments are not standardized.
  3. c.
    The assessments demonstrate poor reliability.
  4. d.
    The assessments demonstrate poor validity.

Answer

A. The assessments may be culturally biased.

7-15 §7.4 source ↗

Mr. Sahib is a teacher who believes that students should be encouraged to actively explore their environments because this exploration provides the best opportunities for learning. This is an example of ________.
  1. a.
    constructivism
  2. b.
    reinforcement
  3. c.
    behaviorism
  4. d.
    informal education

Answer

A. constructivism

7-17 §7.4 source ↗

Because it emerges in childhood when the brain is still maturing, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a type of a(n)
  1. a.
    neurodevelopmental disorder
  2. b.
    intellectual disability
  3. c.
    emotional disorder
  4. d.
    learning disability

Answer

A. neurodevelopmental disorder

7-19 §7.5 source ↗

Ajah is learning how to sound out the word “car” by making the “k” sound and the “ar” sound. This is an example of the ________ approach to learning to read.
  1. a.
    phonics-based
  2. b.
    whole language
  3. c.
    pragmatics
  4. d.
    immersion

Answer

A. phonics-based

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