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ECE1184 Quiz #4 Review
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Chapters 11, 12 and 13 Kail & Zolner
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1
If Richie is a typical child who is obese, he
has many friends.
is the only one in his family who is overweight.
feels positively about himself.
is at risk for many medical problems.
2
Information that is not transferred from working memory to ________ is lost.
sensory memory
the information processor
long-term memory
a memory strategy
3
________ are strategies and rules that make thinking more systematic and more powerful.
Scaffolds
Circular reactions
Mental operations
Symbolic processes
4
Which accounts for some of the decrease in self-esteem seen during the elementary school years?
parents setting more rules
a school emphasis on individualized instruction
teachers becoming more involved with students
children beginning to compare themselves with peers
5
When one child's behaviour leads to another child's aggression, that aggression is
referred to as instrumental aggression.
referred to as relational aggression.
referred to as reactive aggression.
referred to as bullying.
6
Which of the following shows the formula Terman used to calculate an intelligence quotient?
IQ = CA/MA × 100
IQ = MA/CA
IQ = MA/CA × 100
IQ = CA/MA
7
The impact of genetic inheritance on IQ
becomes stronger as children get older.
is not measurable.
decreases as children get older.
stays the same throughout childhood.
8
Ron has an average IQ but is an exceptionally talented dancer. Ron is exceptionally intelligent
according to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences.
according to a psychometrician.
according to Carroll's hierarchical theory of intelligence.
according to Binet.
9
Knowledge that helps organize information and give it meaning
does not influence memory.
decreases with age.
does not change with age.
increases with age.
10
Children with both same- and opposite-sex friendships tend to
be socially unskilled.
be very well adjusted.
be boys.
be girls.
11
Crystal has a fast metabolic rate and Paula has a slow metabolic rate, therefore
Paula burns calories more rapidly than Crystal.
Crystal reached puberty earlier than Paula.
Paula reached puberty earlier than Crystal.
Crystal burns calories more rapidly than Paula.
12
20) After age 5, children lose about ________ teeth a year for the next 5 years.
5
3
2
4
13
Which of the following gender differences in intellectual skills are identified by research?
Girls tend to have better visual-spatial skill.
Girls tend to have better verbal, math,+visual-spatial skill
Girls tend to have better mathematical skill.
Girls tend to have better verbal skill.
14
Which most accurately describes physical growth during the elementary school years?
Boys+girls are about the same size during most of this time
Growth proceeds at a variable pace.
Increase in height occurs equally in the trunk + in the legs
There are no marked ethnic differences in height.
15
Class opinion is split about Ed-some of his classmates really like him, others can't stand him.
Ed would be considered controversial.
Ed would be considered rejected.
Ed would be considered popular.
Ed would be considered average.
16
An individual's self-esteem
is not affected by how others view them.
is usually highest during the high school years.
tends to be at similar levels across different domains.
becomes more differentiated with age.
17
________ is a voluntary relationship between two people involving mutual liking.
Prosocial behaviour
Altruism
Friendship
Aggression
18
Assertive behaviour differs from aggressive behaviour in that:
assertive behaviour is respecting the rights of others.
there is no significant differences.
aggressive behaviour=physical; assertive behaviour is verbal
assertive behaviour is without considering others rights
19
Which is in both in Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences + in psychometric theories?
spatial intelligence
interpersonal intelligence
bodily-kinesthetic intelligence
musical intelligence
20
Harter's
Self-Perception Profile for Children
measures self-esteem in all these domains
except
emotional stability.
behavioural conduct.
social acceptance.
physical appearance.
21
________ is the process of identifying a unique pattern of letters.
Word recognition
Comprehension
Phonological awareness
The cardinality principle
22
In China, popular children are more likely to be ________ than in other countries.
controlling
shy
happy
assertive
23
Savants
have a learning disability.
perform consistently on many types of intellectual tasks.
are mentally retarded but extremely talented in one domain.
receive high scores on traditional intelligence tests.
24
Which of the following is not an advantage of eating insects
They have a high feed-conversion efficiency.
They are easy to find and prepare.
They require less water than cattle.
The pose a low risk of transmitting zoonotic infections.
25
Which of the following is a blended family?
a father, mother, son, and daughter
a biological father, stepmother, and two sons
a grandfather, father, and son
two sisters and two brothers
26
During Piaget's ________ stage, children begin using mental operations to solve problems.
preoperational
sensorimotor
concrete operational
formal operational
27
Students learn more in all of the following situations
except
when they are taught to manage their own learning
when they are tutored by peers.
when there are hands-on demonstrations.
when teachers spend a lot of time disciplining students.
28
Michelene Chi's study comparing memory in child chess experts + adult chess novices showed
the susceptibility of preschoolers' memories to suggestions.
the effect of knowledge on memory.
how scripts influence memory.
the effectiveness of the rehearsal memory strategy.
29
Binet and Simon developed an intelligence test in order to
identify children who needed special instruction in school.
measure intelligence across cultures.
see how much intelligence is due to heredity+the environment
predict job success.
30
Dynamic tests of intelligence
measure what a child already knows.
have been used for many years+produced established results.
produce the same information as static tests of intelligence
measure a child's learning potential.
31
A memory structure used to describe the sequence in which events occur is referred to as
a script.
monitoring.
repeated questioning.
rehearsal.
32
Helping others with no direct benefit to the individual is known as
role-taking.
prosocial.
altruism.
empathy.
33
A "bright" 8-year-old might have a mental age of
8
4
10
6
34
Compared to USA students (stud.), students in Japan + Taiwan spend
about the same amount of time on homework.
less time on homework, but they value it more than USA stud.
more time on homework+they value it more than American stud.
more time on homework, but USA students value it more
35
Which of the following provides evidence that an IQ test is valid?
It correlates significantly with number of years in school.
It correlates significantly with body weight.
It correlates significantly with age.
It correlates significantly with academic performance.
36
The psychometric approach to intelligence
suggests that many different intelligences exist.
sees intelligence as skilful adaptation to the environment.
measures intelligence using scorable intelligence tests.
equates intelligence with the existence of great talent.
37
As children get older, their writing improves because
they spend more time on the mechanical aspects of writing.
they have more general knowledge about the world.
they write down info. directly as it's retrieved from memory
they don't revise their writing as much as when younger
38
The ability to imagine how an object will look after it's been moved in space is referred to as
mathematical ability.
mental constancy.
mental rotation.
enabling.
39
Sue has had difficulty knowing where to start when she begins studying. What should she do?
The 1st thing is choose an effective memory strategy.
The 1st thing is for her to use a memory strategy.
1st thing: monitor the effectiveness of her memory strategy.
The 1st thing is to identify the goals of her study session.
40
Sternberg's _____, states intelligent behaviour involves skilfully adapting to the environment.
Sternberg's hierarchical subtheory
Sternberg's contextual subtheory
Sternberg's experiential subtheory
Sternberg's componential subtheory
41
That a general factor for intelligence (
g)
, is responsible for performance on all mental tests
was introduced by Spearman.
was introduced by Carroll.
was introduced by Thurstone.
was introduced by Gardner.
42
Sternberg's
componential
subtheory of intelligence:
intelligence is defined by environmental/cultural context.
efficient organization + use of processing skills
is concerned with the contents of intelligence.
considers the familiarity of the task.
43
In Canada, physical education classes should/are
meet more frequently each week to promote physical fitness.
a daily activity in most schools.
emphasize team sports over individual activities.
promoting a lifelong commitment to fitness.
44
One reason parental divorce can be harmful is that
children often lose a role model
mothers tend to spend too much $ on children after a divorce
single parents become overly involved in children's lives
none of the above
45
In a skip-generation family, the
children's parents never see them.
grandparents provide financial and emotional stability.
grandparents never see their grandchildren.
children's parents drop their children off at grandparents'.
46
Who is likely to have the lowest self-esteem?
Stephen, whose parents are affectionate toward him
Darrin, whose parents don't set rules
Ed, whose parents are involved in his hobbies
Donald, whose parents discuss their rules with him
47
Middle childhood refers to the period of development between the ages of
4 and 7
7 and 11
4 and 11
7 and 13
48
Information in working memory (mem).
is moved to sensory mem. or to the long-term mem.
stays in working mem. indefinitely
is displaced w/new info. + kept if moved to long-term mem.
moves to sensory mem. when no longer actively being used
49
Who is likely to suffer the most harmful effects from parental divorce?
Kelly, who is in elementary school
Steven, who is a preschooler
Madelyn, who is in university
David, who is an infant
50
Regina has difficulty clearly seeing writing on the blackboard from the back of the classroom.
Regina is likely suffering from malocclusion.
Regina is likely suffering from myopia
Regina is likely suffering from farsightedness.
Regina is likely suffering from a metabolic disorder.
51
Years after a divorce, which parent–child relationship is most likely to be close+involved?
relationship of mother–daughter
relationship of father–son
relationship of father–daughter
relationship of mother–son
52
Adult coaches should
criticize the players.
emphasize drills and strategy so that play is work-like.
emphasize winning over skill development.
coach positively and provide encouragement to the children.
53
Aggressive behaviour is often characteristic of ________ children.
rejected
neglected
popular
average
54
If a child were exposed to high levels of fluoride in a water supply:
Expect long-term outcomes of poor sensory perception
Expect long-term outcomes of impaired motor skills
Expect long-term outcomes of impaired speech
Expect long-term outcomes of lower cognitive ability
55
For many years, ________ was believed to be the sole cause of aggression.
A lack of social skills
Low self-esteem
Frustration
Parental neglect
56
Billy often teases and picks fights with other children. Billy is showing
aggression.
empathy.
assertiveness.
prejudice.
57
Rejected children
often have social skills but are rejected for other reasons.
often have parents who are inconsistent in their discipline.
are rejected because they are smarter than their classmates
often have parents who model effective social skills.
58
Which of the following is a culture-fair intelligence test?
the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children
Raven's Progressive Matrices
the Wechsler Scales
the Bayley Scales
59
Binet and Simon used mental age to distinguish
“bright” from “dull” children.
quick from slow children.
socially adept from socially inept children.
older from younger children.
60
A person who emphasizes independence and personal needs over those of others is
selfcentric.
egocentric.
idiocentric.
allocentric.
61
Higher IQ scores in children are associated with home environments
that include involved parents.
that include few toys.
where both parents work outside the home.
where a father is absent.
62
Europe+North America: _ % of elementary children+adolescents are chronic victims of aggression
10%
7%
2%
5%
63
___+___ = the most common activities that elementary school children engage in when with peers
Physical games; acting silly
Conversing; hanging out
Noncontact sports; academic activities
TV/records; telephone
64
Which of the following is
true
of the differences between males and females?
In high school+university, males excel in math prob. solving
Females are superior in verbal ability only as adults.
At all ages, females are superior in spatial ability.
In early years, females are superior in mathematical ability
65
In Canada, the most common type of accident during childhood involves
the bicycle.
unintentional falls.
sports.
motor vehicles.
66
Activities that improve remembering are called
memory strategies.
information processing.
sensory memory.
working memory.
67
Latchkey children
need to be mature enough to handle the responsibility.
=more dependent than kids who are cared for by their mothers
tend to show high levels of anxiety.
are likely to engage in antisocial behaviour.
68
Which is typical of family life in the first few months after a divorce has occurred?
Parents having a harder time controlling their children.
Parents becoming more affectionate with their children.
Parents being able to parent more effectively.
Parents expecting more mature behaviour from their children.
69
Edible insect species are less prominent in Canada and Russia due to
overuse of pesticides in agriculture.
the overall lower incidence of insects in these countries.
chance.
cold weather.
70
Compared to girls, elementary-aged boys have greater
dexterity on fine-motor tasks like handwriting.
flexibility.
strength.
balance.
71
"Sounding out" words
hinders reading ability.
is more common in older readers than in beginning readers.
is commonly done by beginning readers.
recognizing words through retrieval from long-term memory.
72
A friend is having difficulty remembering the main points psych. text. Best memory strategy?
Touch sentences that contain the main points as you read.
Outline or write a summary of the main points.
Read the sentences containing the main points over and over.
Read the assigned chapter twice.
73
Which pair of individuals is likely to have the most similar IQ scores?
Michael and David, who are fraternal twins
Greg and Craig, who are identical twins
Jessie and Jenny, who are biological sisters
Jerry and Larry, who are biological brothers
74
How popular a child feels in social interactions with peers is called
scholastic competence.
social acceptance.
athletic competence.
behavioural conduct.
75
Based on ethnic differences in height, who would you expect to be the tallest child?
John, who is of European heritage
There are no ethnic differences in height.
Michael, who is of African heritage
Chan-ho, who is of Asian heritage
76
Which memory strategy is a preschooler most likely to use?
outlining
summarizing
looking at or touching a to-be-remembered object
rehearsal
77
What advice would you give teachers to help them enhance their students' self-esteem?
Don't expect children to work to the best of their ability.
Show interest in your students' progress.
Discourage children from extracurricular activities.
Don't listen to most of what your students say to you.
78
When Beth watched a movie where a baby elephant's mother died, she cried. Beth displayed
self control.
empathy.
altruism.
prosocial behaviour.
79
Compared to their well-nourished peers, malnourished children
are able to concentrate on schoolwork while in school.
are as healthy.
are more irritable.
do as well in school.
80
Chronic victims of peer aggression
have high levels of self-esteem.
are almost always overreactive, restless+easily irritated.
are typically withdrawn and submissive.
tend to be boys who have controlling mothers.
