chapter 11: cognitive development in middle childhood

Question 1

Define:

transitive inference

Answer 1

the relationship between two objects by understanding each object’s relationship to a third

Question 2

Define:

seriation

Answer 2

the ability to order objects in a series according to a physical dimension such as height, weight and color

Question 3

define:

Class inclusion

Answer 3

understanding hierarchial relationships among items

Question 4

define

conservation

Answer 4

understanding certain characteristics of an object do not change despite superficial changes to the object’s apperance

Question 5

define

metacognition

Answer 5

awareness of their thinking, how to tackle monitor and evalute their activity

Question 6

define:

metamemory

Answer 6

includes the understanding of one’s memory and the ability to use strategies to enhance it

Question 7

define:

rehearsal

Answer 7

repeating information to keep it in working memory

Question 8

define

elaboration

Answer 8

creating an imagines scene or story to link the material to be remembered