Middle Childhood CH.11-13

24 September 2023
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When you look at the rate of growth for children from ages 6 to 11, you see that:
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children grow more slowly than they did in early childhood
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Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences:
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has led to research on different learning styles.
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What is the term for a learning disability related to math?
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dyscalculia
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When hyperactive children are given stimulants such as amphetamines, many of them respond by:
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calming down
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The ability to concentrate on some stimuli while ignoring others is referred to as _____.
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selective attention
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With concrete operational thought, children can:
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think logically about tangible things
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Vygotsky might argue that all of the following could be an instructor to a 6-year-old EXCEPT _____.
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a 3-year-old sibling
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Which information is most likely to be in your current working memory?
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the answer to this question
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The memory system in which signals are held for split second is called ____ memory.
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sensory
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Metacognition is _____.
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thinking about thinking
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Unrealistically high or low self-esteem correlates with:
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increased aggression
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Liv is an extremely shy and anxious 8-year-old. Other children seem to dislike her. She appears to be a(n):
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withdrawn-rejected child
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Research shows that a child is most likely to be a victim of bullying if the child is
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withdrawn-rejected
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The child who weathers severe family problems, even abuse, and yet emerges from those experiences unscathed is said to be _____.
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resilient
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Bullying differs from ordinary aggression because bullying attacks are _____.
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repeated