Question 1

In Canada, program accommodation in the school system consists of integrating children with special needs into regular classrooms.

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Question 2

Bilingual education has many educational, social, and cognitive benefits, including dementia prevention.

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Bilingualism has been shown to delay the onset of dementia and may provide cognitive benefits even in later life.

Question 3

All children with ADHD have significant difficulties paying attention to tasks.

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Although difficulty paying attention is a common symptom of ADHD, not all children with ADHD experience significant difficulties in this area. Other symptoms could include hyperactivity, impulsivity, or a combination of these.

Question 4

In the diagnosis of LD, intellectual functioning is not considered, but assessing acquisition, organization, retention, understanding, and use of verbal or nonverbal information skills are assessed.

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In the diagnosis of Learning Disabilities (LD), intellectual functioning is considered alongside the assessment of acquisition, organization, retention, understanding, and use of verbal or nonverbal information. This is because a significant discrepancy between intellectual potential and actual academic achievement is often a key factor in identifying LD.

Question 5

Writing tests in their home language is a legitimate educational support for LEP students in their transition to English-only instruction.

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Allowing LEP students to demonstrate their knowledge in their native language can help build their confidence and understanding of the content. It also helps bridge the gap between their cultural and linguistic background and the new language and culture they are learning. However, it is important for LEP students to also receive English language instruction and support to facilitate their transition to English-only instruction.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about girls' and boys' physical development during middle childhood?

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Boys are more advanced than girls in the development of fine motor coordination.

Question 7

Psychologists are fairly sure that diet, environmental toxins, and brain damage are causal in ADHD.

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Question 8

When you imagine how a room would look with the furniture arranged differently, you are using

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Spatial perception refers to the ability to imagine or mentally manipulate objects and their spatial relationships. When imagining how a room would look with furniture arranged differently, this involves manipulating mental images of the objects and their spatial relationships within the room.

Question 9

Which of the following concepts does not belong with the others?

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Lateralization, spatial perception, and relative right-left orientation are all related to brain function and perception, while aggression is a behavior that is not necessarily linked to brain function or perception.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive function that improves significantly as a result of brain growth and development in middle childhood?

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Person perception, or the ability to accurately perceive and understand others' emotions, thoughts, and intentions, is a social and emotional skill that is more closely related to experience and socialization than to brain development in middle childhood. While children's cognitive abilities such as selective attention, information-processing speed, and logic do improve significantly during this period due to ongoing brain development, person perception is not typically included among these cognitive functions.

Question 11

During middle childhood, a major growth spurt in the brain involves

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the cerebral cortex.

Question 12

Twenty-five percent of the Canadian population experience learning problems related to early childhood learning disabilities.

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According to Statistics Canada, as of 2012, approximately 14% of Canadians aged 15 or older reported having a learning disability. It is important to note that this statistic refers to self-reported disabilities and does not specifically focus on early childhood learning disabilities.

Question 13

Sleep-deprived children display many characteristics of ADHD (such as, hyperactivity, lack of coordination, and learning difficulty), and they are often misdiagnosed.

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Studies have shown that sleep deprivation can mimic and exacerbate symptoms of ADHD in children, leading to misdiagnosis. However, it is important to note that ADHD is a real neurodevelopmental disorder that requires proper diagnosis and treatment, and not all cases of hyperactivity and learning difficulties can be attributed to sleep deprivation alone.

Question 14

Among school-aged children, the most significant health risks are associated with

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Accidents, which can lead to injuries such as broken bones, concussions, and even death, are a major health risk for school-aged children. Obesity, which can lead to chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, is also a significant health risk in this population. While infectious diseases and environmental toxins can be health risks, they are not as significant as accidents and obesity in school-aged children. Stress can be a health risk, but it is not the most significant health risk for school-aged children.

Question 15

The term "dyslexia" is often used incorrectly to refer to a learning disability related to reading.

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Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder that affects a person's ability to read accurately and fluently. However, it is often used incorrectly to refer to any learning disability related to reading, writing, and spelling.

Question 16

Recent studies in Canada have shown that girls outperform boys in reading, writing, and math.

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According to recent studies in Canada, girls have been found to outperform boys in reading, writing, and math.

Question 17

As a result of development of the cerebral cortex in middle childhood, children show advancements in

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logic,planning,and attention.

Question 18

The ability to focus cognitive activity on the important elements of a problem or situation is known as

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Selective attention refers to the ability to focus mental activity on relevant information and ignore distractions. Myelinization refers to the development of the fatty coating around neurons that increases signal transmission speed. Association areas are regions of the brain that integrate information from multiple sources. Spatial cognition pertains to the ability to navigate and understand our environment in terms of spatial relationships.

Question 19

In Canada, the reduction in accident rates among young children is associated with

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reduced physical activity among children.

Question 20

Many Aboriginal languages are now extinct or lost due to the lack of heritage-language legislation and policies in Canada.

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Many Aboriginal languages are now extinct or lost as a result of colonialism and residential schools, which prohibited indigenous children from speaking their native languages. Additionally, there has been a lack of heritage-language legislation and policies in Canada, which has contributed to the continued erosion of these languages. While some efforts have been made to revitalize and preserve these languages, there is still much work to be done to ensure their survival.

Quiz 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood