7.7 Key Terms

achievement test

aptitude

asthma

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

autism spectrum disorder

bilingual schooling

bipolar disorder

body mass index (BMI)

childhood obesity

childhood overweight

classification

comorbid

concrete operational thought

control processes

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)

dyscalculia

dyslexia

equifinality

ESL (English as a second language)

hidden curriculum

immersion

individual education plan (IEP)

intelligence quotient (IQ) test

knowledge base

least restrictive environment (LRE)

long-term memory

metacognition

middle childhood

multifinality

multiple intelligences

pragmatics

Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)

reaction time

response to intervention (RTI)

selective attention

sensory memory

specific learning disorder (learning disability)

Trends in Math and Science Study (TIMSS)

working memory