Exam 9: Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Children first engage in pretend play at about _____ months.

According to research by Taylor in 2013, the _____ is connected with preschoolers' academic performance later on, their creativity, and their social skills.

Conservation is the understanding that:

Which of the following statements spoken by a preschooler reflects early childhood egocentrism?

A parent who demonstrates to a child how to tie their shoes and then gradually turns over the responsibility of the task to the child is exhibiting__________.

Which of the following statements spoken by Andy, a three-year-old boy, reflects early childhood egocentrism?

Some children add ed to irregular verbs, such as sit. This is an example of__________.

Colin is learning to swim. His mother offers support only when he struggles. For the most part, Colin is able to swim the pool distance by himself. Which of the following cognitive development techniques is used by Colin's mother?

__________is characterized by the use of symbols to represent objects and relationships among them.

Caitlin thinks that everyone loves dolls because she loves dolls. Caitlin displays _____.

Children reared in poverty generally perform better on standardized intelligence tests than children of higher socioeconomic status.

Explain how language and cognitive development are interwoven.

Which of the following is the most successful children's educational TV program?

Four-year-old Jason says that he has to take a bath as there is bright light outside. However, the light is actually because of a glowing bulb and not because of the sun. Jason displays _____.

Gary is learning to swim. He swims independently in shallow water but he takes the help of his instructor while swimming in deep water. Which of the following cognitive development techniques is best illustrated in this scenario?

Children show _____ when they adjust their speech to fit a social situation.

Preschoolers' _____ are an example of pretend play.

Explain the concept of conservation and centration in the context of cognitive development of a preoperational child.

Which of the following sample items measures opportunities for variety in daily stimulation in the context of Bettye Caldwell's HOME inventory for measuring a child's home environment?

By _____ months, a preoperational child can pretend that her or his doll is feeding itself.