Homework Ten

1. Horizontal decalage, also known as the continuum of acquisition, refers to:
development through all 4 of the major Piagetian stages.
tendency to focus on width rather than height in Piagetian conservation tasks.
gradual development of logic within a stage.
children's development of a skill across all content areas at the same time.

2. The ability to pass the Piagetian tests  of conservation provide clear evidence of operations.  What characteristics of thinking do passing these tests illustrate? ,

3. The most common treatment for Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder is: .   The most effective treatment is . 

4.  In which order do memory strategies develop?
organization, produciton, rehearsal organization, rehearsal, elaboration elaboration, organization, rehearsal rehearsal, organization, elaboration

5. Cognitive self-regulation can be enhanced by:
:criticizing poor skills with the intent to improve cognitive strategies
:emphasizing the value of self-correction
:allowing children to discover skills without questioning their actions
:none of the above

6.  Think about the types of intelligence testing described in your text book.  Which one will provide the most opportunities for the test giver to discover skills in the zone of proximal development for the child being tested?
:group administered achievement tests
:individually administered standardized IQ tests
:dynamic assessment

7.  Children who learn two languages at a time early in childhood show a variety of problems with language development.
true
false

8.  In a traditional classroom older school-age students have an edge in academic achievement and show a more positive attitude toward school (this question is tricky... think about both elements).
true
false