The Information-Processing View of Children's Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

question 78

Multiple Choice

The information-processing view of children's cognitive development in middle childhood includes all of the following components EXCEPT

• A) acquisition of automaticity.
• B) accommodation of new schemes.
• C) increased processing efficiency.
• D) expanded expertise.

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Definitions:

Activated Factor XII

A component of the blood clotting cascade that initiates the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation upon activation.

Thrombus

A blood clot that forms within a blood vessel and remains there, which can obstruct blood flow.

Embolus

A blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object that has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

Prostacyclin

A potent vasodilator and inhibitor of platelet aggregation produced by the endothelial cells of blood vessels.