The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Ninth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger Clicker Question Presentation Slides Chapter 11 Critical Thinking Questions created by Jason S. Spiegelman, The Community College of Baltimore County

Compared to the preschool years, the rate of growth in the school years is: slower. faster. no different. unknown. Answer A

Active play is particularly important in middle childhood for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT: it improves problem-solving skills. it reduces obesity. it teaches respect for teammates and opponents of different backgrounds. it reinforces prejudices and stereotypes. Answer D

Regarding IQ testing, it is most accurate to say that: a single test measures potential. a single test measures achievement. humans have many types of intelligence. intelligence does not change over time. Answer C

The most effective means of helping a child with ADHD is: psychological therapy. changes in the school and family environment. medication. a combination of the above. Answer D

Critical Thinking Questions

School administrators can help keep childhood asthma attacks to a minimum through: primary prevention. secondary prevention. tertiary prevention. There is nothing they can do to help. Answer A

An important reason for grouping school-age children by age to play competitive sports is the age difference in: reaction time. vision acuity. aptitude. automatization. Answer A

Sally’s 8-year-old son is 30 percent over his ideal weight Sally’s 8-year-old son is 30 percent over his ideal weight. Sally can best help her son by: having her son watch TV shows on dieting. putting her son on a strict diet. signing her son up to play on a soccer team. taking walks and going swimming with her son on a regular basis. Answer D