QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A child's vision and hearing are not as efficient as that of an adolescent or adult.
Answer: -True
A general term used to describe a variety of conditions characterized by a sudden illness that
has a rapid onset and short duration.
Answer: -acute illness
According to McEwen & Morrison, the region of the brain associated with working memory, self-
regulation, and goal-directed actions is the:
Answer: -Prefrontal Cortex
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of overall health that compares a person’s:
Answer: -height to weight ratio
Approximately children in the United States have at least one chronic health problem.
Answer: -1 in 4
The visual impairment that causes individuals to be unable to see objects or words that are far
away.
Answer: -Myopia
, Auditory impairments are often accompanied by impairments.
Answer: -speech
Micah has learned to say, "yes sir" and "no sir" when speaking to his grandfather but does not use
these phrases when speaking to his brother. This behavior illustrates the concept of .
Answer: -Pragmatics
Which of the following contribute most significantly to higher IQ scores for toddlers?
Answer: -home environment
Vygotsky believed that was the foundation of all higher cognitive processes.
Answer: -language
One test of short-term memory involves asking children to repeat a string of numbers. It is
common for 7-year-olds to remember numbers.
Answer: -5-7
Sylvia is learning to knit. Her grandmother patiently demonstrates, then allows Sylvia to
practice. When Sylvia cannot remember how to continue, her grandmother demonstrates the
next step in the process, then guides Sylvia in performing that step. This demonstrates
Vygotsky's concept of:
Answer: -Scaffolding