Question 1

During the period from ages ___________ to ___________, children gain skills in deploying their attention selectively to focus on the relevant features of a problem.

Accepted Answer

According to research, children typically develop selective attention skills between the ages of 5 and 8.

Question 2

According to Randhawa, de Lacey and Saklofske (1986), teachers rate ___________ and ___________ as displaying the most desirably responsive behaviour in classroom situations.

Accepted Answer

According to Randhawa, de Lacey and Saklofske (1986), teachers rate Anglo girls and Anglo boys as displaying the most desirably responsive behaviour in classroom situations.

Question 3

Wake et al. (2007), found that approximately ___________ percent of the average nine- to 11- year- old Western Australian's diet was made up of 'junk' foods.

Accepted Answer

According to the passage, the study by Wake et al. (2007) found that approximately 33 percent of the average nine- to 11- year- old Western Australian's diet was made up of 'junk' foods.

Question 4

Shaw et al. (2006) found that there was a ___________ correlation between cortical thickness and IQ in early childhood, yet a ___________ correlation of cortical thickness with intelligence during middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shaw et al. (2006) found that there...

Question 5

The development of executive functions like planning and attentional focus relies heavily on (the) ___________

Accepted Answer

The prefrontal cortex is responsible for higher level cognitive processes such as executive functions, working memory, and attentional control.

Question 6

According to Krashen (1988; 1996), which of the following is not a feature of the most effective bilingual teaching programs in primary school?

Accepted Answer

Krashen emphasizes the importance of continued development of the native language alongside the acquisition of the second language. Therefore, discouraging children from developing skills in their native language is not a feature of effective bilingual teaching programs. The other options (B, C, D) are all important features, such as high-quality teaching of English, supportive language peers in the classroom, and teachers who are fluent in both languages.

Question 7

According to Inagaki and Hatano (1999), at what age do children develop a basic biological understanding of nutrition, germs, contagion and physiology (e.g. the blood's circulation occurs 'because our heart works hard to send our life energy through the blood')?

Accepted Answer

Inagaki and Hatano (1999) found that children aged 6-8 years begin to develop a basic understanding of biological concepts such as nutrition, germs, contagion, and physiology, including ideas about blood circulation and the heart's role.

Question 8

Robbie Case (1992) suggested that myelination of the frontal cortex is responsible not only for the increased attentiveness of older primary school children but also for gains in ___________ skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Robbie Case (1992) suggested that myelination of...

Question 9

According to Dweck (2006), which of the following are associated with children who have a self- defeating personality style in regards to school?

Accepted Answer

Dweck (2006) states that children who have a self-defeating personality style in regards to school exhibit premature opting out, self-defeating causal reasoning, and misunderstand feedback. Therefore, all of the choices are associated with this personality style.

Question 10

On average, the yearly increase in height for a six- to 12- year- old is approximately ___________ centimetres, and the yearly weight gain is about ___________ kilograms.

Accepted Answer

The answer of On average, the yearly increase in height...

Question 11

Which of the following emotional developments occur during the age range of nine to 13 years?

Accepted Answer

During the age range of nine to 13 years, children become more aware of their emotions and learn to exercise some voluntary control over them. They also actively take charge of their own feelings and begin to develop a greater sense of self-regulation. Additionally, they may start to engage in masking or feigning emotions in certain social situations. Therefore, both choice A and B are correct.

Question 12

The cerebral cortex, or outside surface layer of the brain, has two distinct hemispheres. The ___________ hemisphere is specialised for language while the ___________ hemisphere dominates during the processing of spatial and pictorial information.

Accepted Answer

The left hemisphere is specialized for language in most individuals, while the right hemisphere is more involved in spatial and pictorial information processing.

Question 13

Regarding television and weight problems, only ___________ percent of Australian 13- year- olds used electronic screens for few enough hours to meet international standards.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Regarding television and weight problems, only ___________...

Question 14

McBride- Chang and Kail (2002), found that ___________ is one of the strongest predictors of learning to read in English.

Accepted Answer

The study by McBride-Chang and Kail (2002) found that phonological awareness is one of the strongest predictors of learning to read in English. This refers to the ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds in words, such as identifying the individual sounds in the word "cat" and then blending them back together to form the complete word. This skill is crucial for developing strong reading abilities in English.

Question 15

As they progress through middle childhood, children become ___________ at memory tasks.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As they progress through middle childhood, children...

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding the differences in motor skills between the sexes during middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

While there may be individual differences, research generally finds little to no difference in gross motor skills and sports performance between boys and girls during middle childhood. However, girls may have slightly less muscular strength on average due to differences in hormonal and physiological development. Choice A is not entirely true as there may be individual variation in kicking ability regardless of sex. Choice B is a stereotype and not supported by empirical evidence.

Question 17

According to Dweck (2006), self- defeating children seem to suffer from ______________________ with regard to schooling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Dweck (2006), self- defeating children...

Question 18

Dweck (2006) has concluded that children fall into two broad personality groupings, ___________ versus ___________.

Accepted Answer

Dweck (2006) categorizes children into two personality types: mastery-oriented and self-defeating. Mastery-oriented children exhibit a positive attitude towards learning and believe that their skills and intelligence can be improved through effort and persistence, whereas self-defeating children tend to avoid challenges and believe that their abilities are fixed and cannot be changed.

Question 19

According to Tunmer and Bowey (1984), ___________ is 'a prerequisite skill for nearly every form of employment and the primary key to lifelong learning'.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Tunmer and Bowey (1984), ___________...

Question 20

Indigenous Aboriginal and Maori cultures place greater emphasis on the value of ___________ and ___________ than the Anglo- Australian or New Zealand
mainstream.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indigenous Aboriginal and Maori cultures place greater...

Quiz 9: Middle Childhood: Physical, Neurobiological, Cognitive and Emotional Development in the Context of Schooling in a Nutshell

During the period from ages _ to _, children gain skills in deploying their attention selectively to focus on the relevant features of a problem.

According to Randhawa, de Lacey and Saklofske (1986) , teachers rate _ and _ as displaying the most desirably responsive behaviour in classroom situations.

Wake et al. (2007) , found that approximately ___________ percent of the average nine- to 11- year- old Western Australian's diet was made up of 'junk' foods.

Shaw et al. (2006) found that there was a _ correlation between cortical thickness and IQ in early childhood, yet a _ correlation of cortical thickness with intelligence during middle childhood.

The development of executive functions like planning and attentional focus relies heavily on (the) ___________

According to Krashen (1988; 1996) , which of the following is not a feature of the most effective bilingual teaching programs in primary school?

According to Inagaki and Hatano (1999) , at what age do children develop a basic biological understanding of nutrition, germs, contagion and physiology (e.g. the blood's circulation occurs 'because our heart works hard to send our life energy through the blood') ?

Robbie Case (1992) suggested that myelination of the frontal cortex is responsible not only for the increased attentiveness of older primary school children but also for gains in ___________ skills.

According to Dweck (2006) , which of the following are associated with children who have a self- defeating personality style in regards to school?

On average, the yearly increase in height for a six- to 12- year- old is approximately _ centimetres, and the yearly weight gain is about _ kilograms.

Which of the following emotional developments occur during the age range of nine to 13 years?

The cerebral cortex, or outside surface layer of the brain, has two distinct hemispheres. The _ hemisphere is specialised for language while the _ hemisphere dominates during the processing of spatial and pictorial information.

Regarding television and weight problems, only ___________ percent of Australian 13- year- olds used electronic screens for few enough hours to meet international standards.

McBride- Chang and Kail (2002) , found that ___________ is one of the strongest predictors of learning to read in English.

As they progress through middle childhood, children become ___________ at memory tasks.

Which of the following is true regarding the differences in motor skills between the sexes during middle childhood?

According to Dweck (2006), self- defeating children seem to suffer from ______________________ with regard to schooling.

Dweck (2006) has concluded that children fall into two broad personality groupings, _ versus _.

According to Tunmer and Bowey (1984), ___________ is 'a prerequisite skill for nearly every form of employment and the primary key to lifelong learning'.

Indigenous Aboriginal and Maori cultures place greater emphasis on the value of _ and _ than the Anglo- Australian or New Zealand mainstream.

Quiz 9: Middle Childhood: Physical, Neurobiological, Cognitive and Emotional Development in the Context of Schooling in a Nutshell

During the period from ages ___________ to ___________, children gain skills in deploying their attention selectively to focus on the relevant features of a problem.

According to Randhawa, de Lacey and Saklofske (1986) , teachers rate ___________ and ___________ as displaying the most desirably responsive behaviour in classroom situations.

Wake et al. (2007) , found that approximately ___________ percent of the average nine- to 11- year- old Western Australian's diet was made up of 'junk' foods.

Shaw et al. (2006) found that there was a ___________ correlation between cortical thickness and IQ in early childhood, yet a ___________ correlation of cortical thickness with intelligence during middle childhood.

The development of executive functions like planning and attentional focus relies heavily on (the) ___________

According to Krashen (1988; 1996) , which of the following is not a feature of the most effective bilingual teaching programs in primary school?

According to Inagaki and Hatano (1999) , at what age do children develop a basic biological understanding of nutrition, germs, contagion and physiology (e.g. the blood's circulation occurs 'because our heart works hard to send our life energy through the blood') ?

Robbie Case (1992) suggested that myelination of the frontal cortex is responsible not only for the increased attentiveness of older primary school children but also for gains in ___________ skills.

According to Dweck (2006) , which of the following are associated with children who have a self- defeating personality style in regards to school?

On average, the yearly increase in height for a six- to 12- year- old is approximately ___________ centimetres, and the yearly weight gain is about ___________ kilograms.

Which of the following emotional developments occur during the age range of nine to 13 years?

The cerebral cortex, or outside surface layer of the brain, has two distinct hemispheres. The ___________ hemisphere is specialised for language while the ___________ hemisphere dominates during the processing of spatial and pictorial information.

Regarding television and weight problems, only ___________ percent of Australian 13- year- olds used electronic screens for few enough hours to meet international standards.

McBride- Chang and Kail (2002) , found that ___________ is one of the strongest predictors of learning to read in English.

As they progress through middle childhood, children become ___________ at memory tasks.

Which of the following is true regarding the differences in motor skills between the sexes during middle childhood?

According to Dweck (2006), self- defeating children seem to suffer from ______________________ with regard to schooling.

Dweck (2006) has concluded that children fall into two broad personality groupings, ___________ versus ___________.

According to Tunmer and Bowey (1984), ___________ is 'a prerequisite skill for nearly every form of employment and the primary key to lifelong learning'.

Indigenous Aboriginal and Maori cultures place greater emphasis on the value of ___________ and ___________ than the Anglo- Australian or New Zealand mainstream.

During the period from ages _ to _, children gain skills in deploying their attention selectively to focus on the relevant features of a problem.

According to Randhawa, de Lacey and Saklofske (1986) , teachers rate _ and _ as displaying the most desirably responsive behaviour in classroom situations.

Shaw et al. (2006) found that there was a _ correlation between cortical thickness and IQ in early childhood, yet a _ correlation of cortical thickness with intelligence during middle childhood.

On average, the yearly increase in height for a six- to 12- year- old is approximately _ centimetres, and the yearly weight gain is about _ kilograms.

The cerebral cortex, or outside surface layer of the brain, has two distinct hemispheres. The _ hemisphere is specialised for language while the _ hemisphere dominates during the processing of spatial and pictorial information.

Dweck (2006) has concluded that children fall into two broad personality groupings, _ versus _.

Indigenous Aboriginal and Maori cultures place greater emphasis on the value of _ and _ than the Anglo- Australian or New Zealand mainstream.