Jean Piaget's theory held that children's mental processes
a. develop in predetermined stages of growth
b. enable children to progressively construct their own knowledge.
c. cause the thinking of children to be qualitatively different from the thinking of adults.
d. all of these.
Ans: d. all of these.
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Intraindividual differences
a. consider how a child compares to other children. b. are not useful in developing individual plans of instruction. c. are the differences in abilities within the same child. d. are stable as the child ages.
Universal norms provide estimates of the age children acquire certain skills
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is true of a pragmatic research approach?
a. The focus is on answering philosophical questions. b. The focus is on establishing the emic vs. etic approach to research. c. Sensitivity to individual power structures is paramount. d. Truth values are limited to what works at the time. e. Marxist theories are often the focus.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Typically, a child is considered to have low vision if he can benefit from the use of optical aids including glasses. 2. Child safety is a primary concern for many families of a child who is blind or who has a visual impairment. 3. Families of children with learning disabilities are often concerned about their child’s disability before they enter school. 4. ADHD is one of the most common childhood brain disorders.