Question 1

Generalizing from the discussion of Piaget,what is the best way to teach children math?

Accepted Answer

A) Give students extra drills and worksheets. 
B) Illustrate mathematical principles through hands-on activities. 
C) Give students prizes for performing well in math. 
D) Push kids to learn math in kindergarten. 
A) Give students extra drills and worksheets. 
B) Illustrate mathematical principles through hands-on activities. 
C) Give students prizes for performing well in math. 
D) Push kids to learn math in kindergarten.

Question 2

Dr.Slim is giving a lecture on the prevalence of U.S.childhood obesity.Which is NOT a statement she should make?

Accepted Answer

A) "Low-income children have higher rates." 
B) "Rates are higher among African American and Latino children." 
C) "Rural areas have higher rates." 
D) "Rates are higher among preschoolers than in the past." 
A) "Low-income children have higher rates." 
B) "Rates are higher among African American and Latino children." 
C) "Rural areas have higher rates." 
D) "Rates are higher among preschoolers than in the past."

Question 3

According to Vygotsky beliefs,when a professor teaches,that professor:

Accepted Answer

A) is learning as much from interacting with his students as they are from him. 
B) is the boss. 
C) should let her students try to figure out the material on their own. 
D) should reinforce the class by giving out mostly "A"s. 
A) is learning as much from interacting with his students as they are from him. 
B) is the boss. 
C) should let her students try to figure out the material on their own. 
D) should reinforce the class by giving out mostly "A"s.

Question 4

Theory of mind refers to the understanding that:

Accepted Answer

A) other people have different perspectives and beliefs. 
B) each person knows his or her own mind. 
C) children need to listen to and mind their parents. 
D) life isn't fair. 
A) other people have different perspectives and beliefs. 
B) each person knows his or her own mind. 
C) children need to listen to and mind their parents. 
D) life isn't fair.

Question 5

Vygotsky would believe that,as a student is responding to test items,that student is:

Accepted Answer

A) learning the concepts better through making his or her responses. 
B) drawing only on memorization skills. 
C) becoming uninterested,or "turned off," to school. 
D) not learning while responding,but only showing what has already been learned. 
A) learning the concepts better through making his or her responses. 
B) drawing only on memorization skills. 
C) becoming uninterested,or "turned off," to school. 
D) not learning while responding,but only showing what has already been learned.

Question 6

Pree's son has just been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),and she needs advice.A developmentalist can tell her all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) "This condition always goes away after elementary school." 
B) "There are many unclear causes for this condition." 
C) "Providing strict rules can help to improve this condition." 
D) "This condition always persists into adult life." 
A) "This condition always goes away after elementary school." 
B) "There are many unclear causes for this condition." 
C) "Providing strict rules can help to improve this condition." 
D) "This condition always persists into adult life."

Question 7

Which is NOT a true statement about autism spectrum disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Their prevalence is increasing. 
B) These conditions involve severe deficits in theory of mind. 
C) These disorders often go away during adulthood. 
D) They wreak havoc on a person's life. 
A) Their prevalence is increasing. 
B) These conditions involve severe deficits in theory of mind. 
C) These disorders often go away during adulthood. 
D) They wreak havoc on a person's life.

Question 8

Jean Piaget's concept of centering refers to a child's tendency to focus on the most striking _____ feature of a substance,and _____ other dimensions.

Accepted Answer

A) auditory;over account for 
B) auditory;emphasize 
C) visual;emphasize 
D) visual;ignore 
A) auditory;over account for 
B) auditory;emphasize 
C) visual;emphasize 
D) visual;ignore

Question 9

All are signs that a child has entered the stage of concrete operations EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) an interest in games,such as checkers,rather than playing "pretend." 
B) an ability to "get" school by understanding basic addition and subtraction. 
C) the capacity to be home alone for short periods of time,without the parents being worried. 
D) being more scared of imaginary monsters than before. 
A) an interest in games,such as checkers,rather than playing "pretend." 
B) an ability to "get" school by understanding basic addition and subtraction. 
C) the capacity to be home alone for short periods of time,without the parents being worried. 
D) being more scared of imaginary monsters than before.

Question 10

The fewest overweight or obese children would MOST likely be found in:

Accepted Answer

A) Scandinavia. 
B) Greece. 
C) the United States. 
D) Egypt,among rich children in Cairo. 
A) Scandinavia. 
B) Greece. 
C) the United States. 
D) Egypt,among rich children in Cairo.

Question 11

Which environmental influence does NOT promote increased obesity rates among children?

Accepted Answer

A) more time spent watching TV 
B) less time spent playing outdoors 
C) easy access to low-cost high-calorie food 
D) conflict between parents 
A) more time spent watching TV 
B) less time spent playing outdoors 
C) easy access to low-cost high-calorie food 
D) conflict between parents

Question 12

According to Piaget,young children who focus on the MOST striking feature of an object,ignoring its other features,are _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget,young children who focus on...

Question 13

Link the correct language term to the following: (1)the "b" sound in "boy"; (2)the definition of "boy"; (3)the units of meaning conveyed by the word "boy":

Accepted Answer

A) (1)phoneme; (2)semantics; (3)morpheme 
B) (1)semantics; (2)phoneme; (3)morpheme 
C) (1)morpheme; (2)phoneme; (3)semantics 
D) (1)semantics; (2)morpheme; (3)phoneme 
A) (1)phoneme; (2)semantics; (3)morpheme 
B) (1)semantics; (2)phoneme; (3)morpheme 
C) (1)morpheme; (2)phoneme; (3)semantics 
D) (1)semantics; (2)morpheme; (3)phoneme

Question 14

Discuss autism spectrum disorders,describing their classic symptoms and other issues related to their diagnoses.

Accepted Answer

Classic symptoms of these disorders: Sev

Question 15

Three-year-old children typically have relatively large heads,while six-year-old children have relatively longer,thin bodies.This age difference in physical appearance reveals the _____ principle of development.

Accepted Answer

A) cephalocaudal 
B) proximodistal 
C) mass-to-specific 
D) speed of maturation 
A) cephalocaudal 
B) proximodistal 
C) mass-to-specific 
D) speed of maturation

Question 16

Drawing circles,or writing the letters of the alphabet,are _____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) fine motor 
B) gross motor 
C) frontal lobe 
D) parietal lobe 
A) fine motor 
B) gross motor 
C) frontal lobe 
D) parietal lobe

Question 17

The ability to understand word meanings,or what words represent,is called:

Accepted Answer

A) syntax. 
B) semantics. 
C) inner speech. 
D) phonetisis. 
A) syntax. 
B) semantics. 
C) inner speech. 
D) phonetisis.

Question 18

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)has clear-cut causes and a single "best" treatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following have been linked to a child's developing an autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) genetic predispositions. 
B) premature births. 
C) environmental insults such as air pollution or maternal abuse. 
D) being upper-middle class. 
A) genetic predispositions. 
B) premature births. 
C) environmental insults such as air pollution or maternal abuse. 
D) being upper-middle class.

Question 20

When children can _____,they understand that "the height makes up for the width," and they have reached the concrete operational stage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When children can _____,they understand that "the...

Generalizing from the discussion of Piaget,what is the best way to teach children math?

Dr.Slim is giving a lecture on the prevalence of U.S.childhood obesity.Which is NOT a statement she should make?

According to Vygotsky beliefs,when a professor teaches,that professor:

Theory of mind refers to the understanding that:

Vygotsky would believe that,as a student is responding to test items,that student is:

Pree's son has just been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),and she needs advice.A developmentalist can tell her all of the following EXCEPT:

Which is NOT a true statement about autism spectrum disorders?

Jean Piaget's concept of centering refers to a child's tendency to focus on the most striking _ feature of a substance,and _ other dimensions.

All are signs that a child has entered the stage of concrete operations EXCEPT:

The fewest overweight or obese children would MOST likely be found in:

Which environmental influence does NOT promote increased obesity rates among children?

According to Piaget,young children who focus on the MOST striking feature of an object,ignoring its other features,are _____.

Link the correct language term to the following: (1)the "b" sound in "boy"; (2)the definition of "boy"; (3)the units of meaning conveyed by the word "boy":

Discuss autism spectrum disorders,describing their classic symptoms and other issues related to their diagnoses.

Three-year-old children typically have relatively large heads,while six-year-old children have relatively longer,thin bodies.This age difference in physical appearance reveals the _____ principle of development.

Drawing circles,or writing the letters of the alphabet,are _____ skills.

The ability to understand word meanings,or what words represent,is called:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)has clear-cut causes and a single "best" treatment.

All of the following have been linked to a child's developing an autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT:

When children can _____,they understand that "the height makes up for the width," and they have reached the concrete operational stage.

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Generalizing from the discussion of Piaget,what is the best way to teach children math?

Dr.Slim is giving a lecture on the prevalence of U.S.childhood obesity.Which is NOT a statement she should make?

According to Vygotsky beliefs,when a professor teaches,that professor:

Theory of mind refers to the understanding that:

Vygotsky would believe that,as a student is responding to test items,that student is:

Pree's son has just been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),and she needs advice.A developmentalist can tell her all of the following EXCEPT:

Which is NOT a true statement about autism spectrum disorders?

Jean Piaget's concept of centering refers to a child's tendency to focus on the most striking _____ feature of a substance,and _____ other dimensions.

All are signs that a child has entered the stage of concrete operations EXCEPT:

The fewest overweight or obese children would MOST likely be found in:

Which environmental influence does NOT promote increased obesity rates among children?

According to Piaget,young children who focus on the MOST striking feature of an object,ignoring its other features,are _____.

Link the correct language term to the following: (1)the "b" sound in "boy"; (2)the definition of "boy"; (3)the units of meaning conveyed by the word "boy":

Discuss autism spectrum disorders,describing their classic symptoms and other issues related to their diagnoses.

Three-year-old children typically have relatively large heads,while six-year-old children have relatively longer,thin bodies.This age difference in physical appearance reveals the _____ principle of development.

Drawing circles,or writing the letters of the alphabet,are _____ skills.

The ability to understand word meanings,or what words represent,is called:

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)has clear-cut causes and a single "best" treatment.

All of the following have been linked to a child's developing an autism spectrum disorder EXCEPT:

When children can _____,they understand that "the height makes up for the width," and they have reached the concrete operational stage.

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

Filters

Jean Piaget's concept of centering refers to a child's tendency to focus on the most striking _ feature of a substance,and _ other dimensions.