Older children know more than younger children, which expands their ____ to improve their memory
a. working memory capacity
b. memory strategies
c. knowledge base
d. metamemory
C
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b. They lose some of their color vision. c. They become farsighted and need reading glasses. d. They become nearsighted and need glasses to see things at distance.
Which of the following is NOT a key underlying feature of attachment according to Weiss's conceptualization?
a. association of the attachment figure with feelings of security b. increased likelihood of attachment when the child is under stress or threat c. attempts to avoid, or to end, any separation from the attachment figure d. pushing the attachment figure away to assert independence and sense of self
Which of the following statements is true regarding metacognitive knowledge?
A) Children younger than age 6 pay attention to the process of thinking rather than the outcomes of thought. B) Children use private speech to help them acquire academic skills. C) Children typically rate "good" reasoning as based on weighing of possibilities and gathering of evidence. D) Children who use private speech during difficult tasks rarely execute effective mental strategies.
Which one of the following scenarios best illustrates a problem?
A. Leonard withdraws money from his bank account to pay for his cell phone bill. B. Rafael uses a ladder to clean the rain gutters lining the roof of his home. C. Percy misses the 10:10 am bus and is unsure if he will make it to class on time. D. Matt calls his grandmother to wish her a happy birthday.