Question 1

Malcolm Gladwell contends that one of the reasons that Chinese children have an early advantage in mastering math skills is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural reinforcement. 
B)  shorter word lengths to identify numbers. 
C)  parental expectations. 
D)  brain structure differences due to expanded short-term memory capacity. 
A)  cultural reinforcement. 
B)  shorter word lengths to identify numbers. 
C)  parental expectations. 
D)  brain structure differences due to expanded short-term memory capacity.

Question 2

Describe what is happening during the rapid progress in vocabulary and grammar associated with early childhood.What is phonological awareness,and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

During early childhood, children experie

Question 3

In Canada,child maltreatment is most often perpetrated by

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A)  stepmothers/common-law partners. 
B)  stepfathers/common-law partners. 
C)  biological mothers. 
D)  biological fathers. 
A)  stepmothers/common-law partners. 
B)  stepfathers/common-law partners. 
C)  biological mothers. 
D)  biological fathers.

Question 4

The young child's tendency to understand and think about the world in terms of one variable at a time,such as all moving objects must be animals,is an example of Piaget's concept of

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A)  egocentrism. 
B)  centration. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  compensation. 
A)  egocentrism. 
B)  centration. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  compensation.

Question 5

Describe how egocentrism is related to conservation.

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Egocentrism and conservation are related

Question 6

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with higher rates of child injury?

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A)  the time period of April to October 
B)  the afternoon time period 
C)  being a boy 
D)  parents who practice higher levels of protective supervision 
A)  the time period of April to October 
B)  the afternoon time period 
C)  being a boy 
D)  parents who practice higher levels of protective supervision

Question 7

An egocentric preschooler is one who assumes that he is the most important person in the world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gabriella believes that when she spreads out her pennies across the table,she actually has more pennies than if they were in one small pile.Gabriella has not achieved

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  false belief principle. 
D)  theory of mind. 
A)  egocentrism. 
B)  conservation. 
C)  false belief principle. 
D)  theory of mind.

Question 9

The children who live on Yonge Street are playing "store" today.They use empty cans,boxes,and bags as groceries,and they stack the items on shelves formed from cardboard boxes.Susie is the store-owner,Muhammed delivers ice cream,and Shelly brings her baby to the store.What is the most developmentally advanced level of play represented in this scenario?

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A)  sensorimotor play 
B)  sociodramatic play 
C)  constructive play 
D)  first pretend play 
A)  sensorimotor play 
B)  sociodramatic play 
C)  constructive play 
D)  first pretend play

Question 10

The concept of the reaction range suggests that the upper and lower boundaries of IQ scores are determined by a child's genetic inheritance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A disorder characterized by extreme levels of anxiety,flashback memories of episodes of abuse,nightmares,and sleep disturbance is called

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A)  acute reactive depression. 
B)  panic and anxiety disorder. 
C)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder. 
A)  acute reactive depression. 
B)  panic and anxiety disorder. 
C)  post-traumatic stress disorder. 
D)  dissociative identity disorder.

Question 12

The young child's tendency to think about the world in terms of one variable at a time,such as the notion that all moving objects are animals,is an example of

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A)  egocentric thought. 
B)  centration. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  locomotion capacity. 
A)  egocentric thought. 
B)  centration. 
C)  conservation. 
D)  locomotion capacity.

Question 13

Children who were enrolled in Head Start or a similar enriched preschool program

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A)  typically have adult IQ scores that are approximately 10 points higher than the IQ scores of adults who did not have an enriched educational program as a child. 
B)  are more likely to form secure attachments with teachers and other school officials. 
C)  show no gains or positive effects beyond first grade as a result of their experiences. 
D)  are more likely to achieve success in school and to graduate from high school. 
A)  typically have adult IQ scores that are approximately 10 points higher than the IQ scores of adults who did not have an enriched educational program as a child. 
B)  are more likely to form secure attachments with teachers and other school officials. 
C)  show no gains or positive effects beyond first grade as a result of their experiences. 
D)  are more likely to achieve success in school and to graduate from high school.

Question 14

According to Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development,which of the following is not a stage in cognitive development from birth to age 7?

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A)  egocentric speech stage 
B)  conservation stage 
C)  ingrowth stage 
D)  naive psychology stage 
A)  egocentric speech stage 
B)  conservation stage 
C)  ingrowth stage 
D)  naive psychology stage

Question 15

Language functions that enable humans to understand the meanings of words and the structure of sentences are carried out in the right hemisphere of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When Gregoriev says,"My doggie runned away," he is using

Accepted Answer

A)  dialogic meaning. 
B)  overextension of class. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  extended word meaning. 
A)  dialogic meaning. 
B)  overextension of class. 
C)  overregularization. 
D)  extended word meaning.

Question 17

Compared with boys,girls enter school with all of the following skills except:

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A)  better communication skills 
B)  stronger abilities in copying and symbol use 
C)  higher scores in attention and self-control of impulsive behaviour 
D)  higher levels of curiosity 
A)  better communication skills 
B)  stronger abilities in copying and symbol use 
C)  higher scores in attention and self-control of impulsive behaviour 
D)  higher levels of curiosity

Question 18

Unintentional injuries account for slightly more than one quarter of all deaths for children age 1 to 4 in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Research has definitively proven that trauma results in emotional and psychological harm,but there are no neurobiological or brain-function impacts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are reasons why boys have higher rates of injury EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  parents give boys more freedom to roam. 
B)  parents expect boys to play independently and with less supervision than girls. 
C)  boys are clumsier. 
D)  parents assume boys will take more risks. 
A)  parents give boys more freedom to roam. 
B)  parents expect boys to play independently and with less supervision than girls. 
C)  boys are clumsier. 
D)  parents assume boys will take more risks.

Malcolm Gladwell contends that one of the reasons that Chinese children have an early advantage in mastering math skills is due to

Describe what is happening during the rapid progress in vocabulary and grammar associated with early childhood.What is phonological awareness,and why is it important?

In Canada,child maltreatment is most often perpetrated by

The young child's tendency to understand and think about the world in terms of one variable at a time,such as all moving objects must be animals,is an example of Piaget's concept of

Describe how egocentrism is related to conservation.

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with higher rates of child injury?

An egocentric preschooler is one who assumes that he is the most important person in the world.

Gabriella believes that when she spreads out her pennies across the table,she actually has more pennies than if they were in one small pile.Gabriella has not achieved

The concept of the reaction range suggests that the upper and lower boundaries of IQ scores are determined by a child's genetic inheritance.

A disorder characterized by extreme levels of anxiety,flashback memories of episodes of abuse,nightmares,and sleep disturbance is called

The young child's tendency to think about the world in terms of one variable at a time,such as the notion that all moving objects are animals,is an example of

Children who were enrolled in Head Start or a similar enriched preschool program

According to Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development,which of the following is not a stage in cognitive development from birth to age 7?

Language functions that enable humans to understand the meanings of words and the structure of sentences are carried out in the right hemisphere of the brain.

When Gregoriev says,"My doggie runned away," he is using

Compared with boys,girls enter school with all of the following skills except:

Unintentional injuries account for slightly more than one quarter of all deaths for children age 1 to 4 in Canada.

Research has definitively proven that trauma results in emotional and psychological harm,but there are no neurobiological or brain-function impacts.

All of the following are reasons why boys have higher rates of injury EXCEPT

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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 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Malcolm Gladwell contends that one of the reasons that Chinese children have an early advantage in mastering math skills is due to

Describe what is happening during the rapid progress in vocabulary and grammar associated with early childhood.What is phonological awareness,and why is it important?

In Canada,child maltreatment is most often perpetrated by

The young child's tendency to understand and think about the world in terms of one variable at a time,such as all moving objects must be animals,is an example of Piaget's concept of

Describe how egocentrism is related to conservation.

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with higher rates of child injury?

An egocentric preschooler is one who assumes that he is the most important person in the world.

Gabriella believes that when she spreads out her pennies across the table,she actually has more pennies than if they were in one small pile.Gabriella has not achieved

The concept of the reaction range suggests that the upper and lower boundaries of IQ scores are determined by a child's genetic inheritance.

A disorder characterized by extreme levels of anxiety,flashback memories of episodes of abuse,nightmares,and sleep disturbance is called

The young child's tendency to think about the world in terms of one variable at a time,such as the notion that all moving objects are animals,is an example of

Children who were enrolled in Head Start or a similar enriched preschool program

According to Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development,which of the following is not a stage in cognitive development from birth to age 7?

Language functions that enable humans to understand the meanings of words and the structure of sentences are carried out in the right hemisphere of the brain.

When Gregoriev says,"My doggie runned away," he is using

Compared with boys,girls enter school with all of the following skills except:

Unintentional injuries account for slightly more than one quarter of all deaths for children age 1 to 4 in Canada.

Research has definitively proven that trauma results in emotional and psychological harm,but there are no neurobiological or brain-function impacts.

All of the following are reasons why boys have higher rates of injury EXCEPT

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

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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