Question 1

To retain information in working memory, individuals must merely be exposed to the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Control processes improve solely as a function of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Control processes include emotional regulation, selective attention, and metacognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Everywhere in the world, children are taught to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   read, write, and create
B)   read, conduct science experiments, and do arithmetic
C)   read, tell stories, and make art
D)   read, write, and do arithmetic

Question 5

In most nations other than the United States, _____ make(s)  decisions regarding public education.

Accepted Answer

A)   the central government
B)   parents
C)   local jurisdictions
D)   religious institutions

Question 6

Traditionally in the United States, most _____ schools were operated by the Catholic Church.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Siegler has studied the day-by-day details of children's cognition in math. He has found that children _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   suddenly grasp the logic of the number system
B)   gradually acquire math knowledge and strategies
C)   already understand all they need to know about math by 3 years of age
D)   do not understand math knowledge and strategies until they are in adolescence

Question 8

Shelby spoke to her best friend using slang; when she turned to speak to her teacher, she used formal English. Shelby was demonstrating metacognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Teacher expectations for academic success among children are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   not important
B)   important
C)   important only for girls
D)   important only for boys

Question 10

When capable of concrete operational thought, children _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   are limited to intuitive, perceptual focusing
B)   can apply logical reasoning to real, tangible situations
C)   can reason about abstractions
D)   are likely to be misled by appearances

Question 11

The PIRLS is the main international test of reading given to students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A school funded by tuition charges, endowments, and often religious or other nonprofit sponsors is a _____ school.

Accepted Answer

A)   voucher
B)   private
C)   religious
D)   charter

Question 13

The memory system in which stimuli are held for a split second is called sensory memory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nine-year-old Deon writes, "My brother is a pig." This statement demonstrates his understanding of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   syntax
B)   a second language
C)   metaphor
D)   logic

Question 15

Decades of research throughout the world have found a strong correlation between academic achievement and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   socioeconomic status
B)   the economy
C)   success
D)   ethnic background

Question 16

When performance on individual TIMSS items was analyzed between countries, the results revealed that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the questions are written so that they are equally fair in every culture
B)   culture affects performance on individual items
C)   some cultures are better on all questions, regardless of the style of question
D)   those cultures that do well on one aspect of math do well on all aspects of math

Question 17

Using concepts from the information-processing view of learning, list and explain the three major steps in the memory process.

Accepted Answer

One of the three components is 1) sensor...

Question 18

The ability to understand and use metaphors results from a level of cognitive development that is typically attained during middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The memory system in which incoming stimuli are held for a split second is called _____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)   short-term
B)   working
C)   sensory
D)   holding

Question 20

Holly is taking the PIRLS, which is the main international test of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   science and math
B)   IQ
C)   creative problem solving
D)   reading

Exam 12: Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Using concepts from the information-processing view of learning, list and explain the three major steps in the memory process.

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Siegler has studied the day-by-day details of children's cognition in math. He has found that children _____.

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The memory system in which stimuli are held for a split second is called sensory memory.

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A school funded by tuition charges, endowments, and often religious or other nonprofit sponsors is a _____ school.

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The PIRLS is the main international test of reading given to students.

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Shelby spoke to her best friend using slang; when she turned to speak to her teacher, she used formal English. Shelby was demonstrating metacognition.

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Control processes improve solely as a function of age.

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When capable of concrete operational thought, children _____.

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Control processes include emotional regulation, selective attention, and metacognition.

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Teacher expectations for academic success among children are _____.

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In most nations other than the United States, _____ make(s) decisions regarding public education.

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When performance on individual TIMSS items was analyzed between countries, the results revealed that _____.

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To retain information in working memory, individuals must merely be exposed to the information.

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Traditionally in the United States, most _____ schools were operated by the Catholic Church.

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Holly is taking the PIRLS, which is the main international test of _____.

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Everywhere in the world, children are taught to _____.

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Decades of research throughout the world have found a strong correlation between academic achievement and _____.

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The memory system in which incoming stimuli are held for a split second is called _____ memory.

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The ability to understand and use metaphors results from a level of cognitive development that is typically attained during middle childhood.

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Nine-year-old Deon writes, "My brother is a pig." This statement demonstrates his understanding of _____.

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