Question 1

Describe the six substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage.

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The six substages of Piaget's sensorimot

Question 2

Three-month-old Tovah accidentally sucks her fist,likes the sensation,and does it again.This is an example of

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A)  cross-modal transfer. 
B)  a tertiary circular reaction. 
C)  a primary circular reaction. 
D)  dishabituation. 
A)  cross-modal transfer. 
B)  a tertiary circular reaction. 
C)  a primary circular reaction. 
D)  dishabituation.

Question 3

"Sst" is a word if a child consistently uses it to refer to her sister.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cross-cultural studies show that children usually learn words for the names of people or objects before they learn words for actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Children's earliest simple two- or three-word sentences are called telegraphic speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would not be a type of learning that an infant of one month could accomplish?

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A)  schematic learning 
B)  social cognitive learning 
C)  habituation 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  schematic learning 
B)  social cognitive learning 
C)  habituation 
D)  classical conditioning

Question 7

Studies in a wide variety of language communities including Turkish,Japanese,and Hebrew reveal all of the following to be true EXCEPT that

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A)  specific word order used in sentences varies. 
B)  babies coo before they babble. 
C)  babies understand language before they speak. 
D)  babies begin to use their first words at about 12 months. 
A)  specific word order used in sentences varies. 
B)  babies coo before they babble. 
C)  babies understand language before they speak. 
D)  babies begin to use their first words at about 12 months.

Question 8

Schematic learning in young infants can be understood as

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A)  the organization of experiences into expectancies. 
B)  the infant's ability to grasp basic-level categories. 
C)  a demonstration of habituation in infant learning. 
D)  the organization of experiences into hierarchical categories. 
A)  the organization of experiences into expectancies. 
B)  the infant's ability to grasp basic-level categories. 
C)  a demonstration of habituation in infant learning. 
D)  the organization of experiences into hierarchical categories.

Question 9

The understanding that an object continues to exist even when we do not see it or touch it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  dishabituation. 
C)  object permanence. 
D)  cross-modal transfer. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  dishabituation. 
C)  object permanence. 
D)  cross-modal transfer.

Question 10

Infants as young as 2 months old are capable of imitating observed behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Boys have less speech delays than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development,which of the following behaviours would most accurately reflect the ability of a child who is 4 to 8 months old?

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A)  Jake begins to suck his mother's breast when it is placed in his mouth. 
B)  When Bianca, who has been breast-fed, receives a bottle, she is able to adjust her sucking to the rubber nipple. 
C)  Martina's toy rattle makes a sound when she hits it on her plate. Now she keeps hitting the plate to hear the sound again and again. 
D)  Jacob pushes the button on his musical nursery rhyme book, to hear "Row Row Row Your Boat." He chooses this button over and over again, instead of choosing a different song. 
A)  Jake begins to suck his mother's breast when it is placed in his mouth. 
B)  When Bianca, who has been breast-fed, receives a bottle, she is able to adjust her sucking to the rubber nipple. 
C)  Martina's toy rattle makes a sound when she hits it on her plate. Now she keeps hitting the plate to hear the sound again and again. 
D)  Jacob pushes the button on his musical nursery rhyme book, to hear "Row Row Row Your Boat." He chooses this button over and over again, instead of choosing a different song.

Question 13

Discuss our current understanding of infant memory capacity.How does this view compare with Piaget's beliefs about infant memory?

Accepted Answer

Our current understanding of infant memo

Question 14

___________ is the decrease in interest and behavioural responses to a stimulus after repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Habituation 
B)  Dishabituation 
C)  Operant conditioning 
D)  Object permanence 
A)  Habituation 
B)  Dishabituation 
C)  Operant conditioning 
D)  Object permanence

Question 15

Summarize Piaget's description of infant development by briefly describing one or two cognitive behaviours or skills that represent each of the sensorimotor stages.In what ways was Piaget correct in his description of early infant cognitive development? In what ways was he incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Piaget's description of infant developme

Question 16

Current research methods use _________ to study object permanence in infants.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain imaging 
B)  motor skill development 
C)  computer simulations 
D)  visual response tracking 
A)  brain imaging 
B)  motor skill development 
C)  computer simulations 
D)  visual response tracking

Question 17

Describe how the first words are formed making reference to expressive language,holophrases and the naming explosion.

Accepted Answer

The formation of the first words in a ch

Question 18

One of the most effective reinforcers for almost all babies is

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A)  musical toys. 
B)  the father's laughter. 
C)  the mother's voice. 
D)  breast milk. 
A)  musical toys. 
B)  the father's laughter. 
C)  the mother's voice. 
D)  breast milk.

Question 19

Mavis Gunther's research with inexperienced mothers who nursed their newborns found that when the mother's nursing technique caused the babies' nostrils to be blocked by the breast,the babies

Accepted Answer

A)  refused to nurse on the side of the breast where they had experienced smothering. 
B)  showed no difference in their breast-feeding behaviour. 
C)  outright refused to breast-feed. 
D)  Breast-fed but showed symptoms associated with anxiety. 
A)  refused to nurse on the side of the breast where they had experienced smothering. 
B)  showed no difference in their breast-feeding behaviour. 
C)  outright refused to breast-feed. 
D)  Breast-fed but showed symptoms associated with anxiety.

Question 20

A simplified higher-pitched speech that adults use with infants and young children can best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  modelling. 
B)  language acquisition acts. 
C)  infant-directed speech. 
D)  interactionist responses. 
A)  modelling. 
B)  language acquisition acts. 
C)  infant-directed speech. 
D)  interactionist responses.

Describe the six substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage.

Three-month-old Tovah accidentally sucks her fist,likes the sensation,and does it again.This is an example of

"Sst" is a word if a child consistently uses it to refer to her sister.

Cross-cultural studies show that children usually learn words for the names of people or objects before they learn words for actions.

Children's earliest simple two- or three-word sentences are called telegraphic speech.

Which of the following would not be a type of learning that an infant of one month could accomplish?

Studies in a wide variety of language communities including Turkish,Japanese,and Hebrew reveal all of the following to be true EXCEPT that

Schematic learning in young infants can be understood as

The understanding that an object continues to exist even when we do not see it or touch it is called

Infants as young as 2 months old are capable of imitating observed behaviour.

Boys have less speech delays than girls.

According to Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development,which of the following behaviours would most accurately reflect the ability of a child who is 4 to 8 months old?

Discuss our current understanding of infant memory capacity.How does this view compare with Piaget's beliefs about infant memory?

___________ is the decrease in interest and behavioural responses to a stimulus after repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Summarize Piaget's description of infant development by briefly describing one or two cognitive behaviours or skills that represent each of the sensorimotor stages.In what ways was Piaget correct in his description of early infant cognitive development? In what ways was he incorrect?

Current research methods use _________ to study object permanence in infants.

Describe how the first words are formed making reference to expressive language,holophrases and the naming explosion.

One of the most effective reinforcers for almost all babies is

Mavis Gunther's research with inexperienced mothers who nursed their newborns found that when the mother's nursing technique caused the babies' nostrils to be blocked by the breast,the babies

A simplified higher-pitched speech that adults use with infants and young children can best be described as

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Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

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Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

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Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

Describe the six substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage.

Three-month-old Tovah accidentally sucks her fist,likes the sensation,and does it again.This is an example of

"Sst" is a word if a child consistently uses it to refer to her sister.

Cross-cultural studies show that children usually learn words for the names of people or objects before they learn words for actions.

Children's earliest simple two- or three-word sentences are called telegraphic speech.

Which of the following would not be a type of learning that an infant of one month could accomplish?

Studies in a wide variety of language communities including Turkish,Japanese,and Hebrew reveal all of the following to be true EXCEPT that

Schematic learning in young infants can be understood as

The understanding that an object continues to exist even when we do not see it or touch it is called

Infants as young as 2 months old are capable of imitating observed behaviour.

Boys have less speech delays than girls.

According to Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development,which of the following behaviours would most accurately reflect the ability of a child who is 4 to 8 months old?

Discuss our current understanding of infant memory capacity.How does this view compare with Piaget's beliefs about infant memory?

___________ is the decrease in interest and behavioural responses to a stimulus after repeated exposure to that stimulus.

Summarize Piaget's description of infant development by briefly describing one or two cognitive behaviours or skills that represent each of the sensorimotor stages.In what ways was Piaget correct in his description of early infant cognitive development? In what ways was he incorrect?

Current research methods use _________ to study object permanence in infants.

Describe how the first words are formed making reference to expressive language,holophrases and the naming explosion.

One of the most effective reinforcers for almost all babies is

Mavis Gunther's research with inexperienced mothers who nursed their newborns found that when the mother's nursing technique caused the babies' nostrils to be blocked by the breast,the babies

A simplified higher-pitched speech that adults use with infants and young children can best be described as

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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