Childhood

In Sternberg's framework, Which label applies to each intelligence? 1) excels in school and on standard intelligence tests; 2) is incredibly innovative; 3) has terrific common sense

1) analytic 2) creative 3) practical

Which of the following is a sign that the child has entered the stage of concrete operations?

An ability to get school by understanding basic addition and subtraction

Who is least likely to be prosocial in elementary school?

A person who gets overwhelmed by anxiety

Nick and Katsumi require their children to do homework right after school. If a child asks can you make an exception today because I have a party? They always say no. According to Baumrind's parenting styles framework, Nick and Katsumi have a ____ parenting style

Authoritarian

Which is an example of a gross motor talent and a fine motor talent?

Climbing a tree: forming letters

Which child is showing animism?

Debare, who believes his bear is alive

Children with ADHD can be expected to have problems in which of the following areas?

Executive functions

Regular spanking is most likely to be dangerous for a child who is

Fearless and has trouble controlling impulses

Cyber bullying is worse than traditional bullying because it

Is more public and anonymous

Theory of mind refers to the understanding that

Other people have different perspectives and beliefs

For traditional psychologists the label smart or gifted typically refers to a child's

Performance on cognitive tests

The b and c sounds of language are called

Phonemes

Which scale would appear on a scale measuring gardeners multiple intelligences but not on Sternberg's successful intelligence tests?

Physical abilities

Claus and Jorge are candidates for president of their fifth grade class. Jorge starts a rumor that if elected Claus plans to ask the teacher to shorten recess so that the class has more time for math. Jorge's behavior is an example of _____ aggression

Relational

Which student is least likely to find this class intrinsically rewarding?

Sven, who has been promised a cash reward for receiving an A on these tests

Prosocial behavior first appears during

Toddlerhood

Based on the text, what is the best advice to give to a father who is considering leaving his spouse?

consider staying together but only if you can keep from fighting a lot

At what age do children first prefer to play with children of their own sex?

during preschool

Which part of the brain is responsible for thinking through and inhibiting actions?

frontal lobes

In general, children do best when

parents have consistent rules