Question 1

As baby Michael plays in his crib, his parents overhear him making repetitive sounds such as "babababa" and "dadadada." This repeating of syllables is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cooing. 
B)  echolalia. 
C)  babbling. 
D)  intonation. 
A)  cooing. 
B)  echolalia. 
C)  babbling. 
D)  intonation. B

Question 2

Brian and Tamara are concerned because their 12-month-old son has yet to speak his first word. As an expert in child development, what do you tell them?

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A)  They should be concerned as most children speak their first word before their first birthday. 
B)  They shouldn't be concerned because boys develop speech much later than girls. 
C)  They shouldn't be concerned because anywhere between 8 to 18 months of age is considered normal for speaking first words. 
D)  Children ordinarily speak using words by 6 months of age, so they should have their son tested for hearing problems. 
A)  They should be concerned as most children speak their first word before their first birthday. 
B)  They shouldn't be concerned because boys develop speech much later than girls. 
C)  They shouldn't be concerned because anywhere between 8 to 18 months of age is considered normal for speaking first words. 
D)  Children ordinarily speak using words by 6 months of age, so they should have their son tested for hearing problems. C

Question 3

Which of the following is a measure of intellectual development among infants?

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A)  Apgar scale 
B)  Bayley scales 
C)  Vygotsky scale 
D)  Piaget scales 
A)  Apgar scale 
B)  Bayley scales 
C)  Vygotsky scale 
D)  Piaget scales B

Question 4

Whereas Broca's area is involved in language , Wernicke's area is involved in language .

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A)  comprehension; production 
B)  production; comprehension 
C)  syntax; grammar 
D)  grammar; syntax 
A)  comprehension; production 
B)  production; comprehension 
C)  syntax; grammar 
D)  grammar; syntax

Question 5

When infants babble, they tend to babble

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A)  sounds they have heard before. 
B)  names for mommy and daddy. 
C)  vowel sounds only. 
D)  combinations of consonants and vowels. 
A)  sounds they have heard before. 
B)  names for mommy and daddy. 
C)  vowel sounds only. 
D)  combinations of consonants and vowels.

Question 6

Elliot left his backpack on the bus to school this morning. Even though his backpack is not at school with him, he still knows it exists on the bus. This demonstrates which of Piaget's concepts?

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A)  Accommodation 
B)  Object permanence 
C)  Deferred imitation 
D)  Shaping 
A)  Accommodation 
B)  Object permanence 
C)  Deferred imitation 
D)  Shaping

Question 7

Deferred imitation means

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A)  the child can mimic only within 5 seconds what he/she has seen. 
B)  children can imitate from the moment they are born. 
C)  a child has a mental representation in mind long before the behavior is imitated. 
D)  imitation is a more automatic process than was assumed in the past. 
A)  the child can mimic only within 5 seconds what he/she has seen. 
B)  children can imitate from the moment they are born. 
C)  a child has a mental representation in mind long before the behavior is imitated. 
D)  imitation is a more automatic process than was assumed in the past.

Question 8

Zeena is 3 months old. She is taking part in a research study in which one end of a string is tied to her wrist and the other end is tied to a screen. When she moves her hand, the screen lifts and she can see a toy on the other side. How many days after learning this task will Zeena be able to remember it?

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A)  12 hours 
B)  1-2 days 
C)  3-4 days 
D)  More than one week 
A)  12 hours 
B)  1-2 days 
C)  3-4 days 
D)  More than one week

Question 9

Which theorist described children's attempts to learn about their environments as "experiments in order to see?"

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A)  Piaget 
B)  Vygotsky 
C)  Bronfenbrenner 
D)  Bandura 
A)  Piaget 
B)  Vygotsky 
C)  Bronfenbrenner 
D)  Bandura

Question 10

Sean is a 12-week-old infant. In terms of language development, which can Sean do?

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A)  Crying only 
B)  Crying and cooing 
C)  Babbling 
D)  Babbling and chuckling 
A)  Crying only 
B)  Crying and cooing 
C)  Babbling 
D)  Babbling and chuckling

Question 11

A child wants a toy that is too big to be pulled straight through the bars of her crib. She studies the toy for some time and then grabs it, turns it sideways, and fits it through the bars. This child is using

Accepted Answer

A)  primary circular reaction. 
B)  invention of new means through mental combinations. 
C)  secondary circular reactions. 
D)  coordination of secondary schemes. 
A)  primary circular reaction. 
B)  invention of new means through mental combinations. 
C)  secondary circular reactions. 
D)  coordination of secondary schemes.

Question 12

What is a morpheme?

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A)  A single word meant to represent an entire phrase 
B)  A single word meant to represent multiple objects 
C)  The total length of an infant's utterance 
D)  The smallest unit of meaning in a language 
A)  A single word meant to represent an entire phrase 
B)  A single word meant to represent multiple objects 
C)  The total length of an infant's utterance 
D)  The smallest unit of meaning in a language

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's proposed stages of cognitive development?

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A)  Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital 
B)  Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational 
C)  Trust, Autonomy, Initiative, Industry 
D)  Preconventional, Conventional, Postconventional 
A)  Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, Genital 
B)  Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, Formal Operational 
C)  Trust, Autonomy, Initiative, Industry 
D)  Preconventional, Conventional, Postconventional

Question 14

Match the following:
-Accommodation

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A) average number of morphemes in an utterance 
B) words the child can use 
C) assesses mental and motor abilities 
D) underlying meaning of a sentence 
E) discriminate known objects from novel objects
F)one-word utterance that conveys a sentence of meaning
G)words the child knows
H)learning language results from an interaction between the environment and an inborn tendency
I)repeat behaviors that affect the environment
J)one example is babbling
K)concept of the world
L)modification of existing schemes
M)"Car go!"
N)communication through symbols formed by moving hands and arms
O)items exist even when out of sight
P)imitation of people or events that occurred in the past
Q)automatic repetition of sounds or words
R)characterized by impaired comprehension of speech
S)schemes are applied to specific situations
T)period during which the brain is capable of learning language due to its plasticity 
A) average number of morphemes in an utterance 
B) words the child can use 
C) assesses mental and motor abilities 
D) underlying meaning of a sentence 
E) discriminate known objects from novel objects
F)one-word utterance that conveys a sentence of meaning
G)words the child knows
H)learning language results from an interaction between the environment and an inborn tendency
I)repeat behaviors that affect the environment
J)one example is babbling
K)concept of the world
L)modification of existing schemes
M)"Car go!"
N)communication through symbols formed by moving hands and arms
O)items exist even when out of sight
P)imitation of people or events that occurred in the past
Q)automatic repetition of sounds or words
R)characterized by impaired comprehension of speech
S)schemes are applied to specific situations
T)period during which the brain is capable of learning language due to its plasticity

Question 15

Across time, visual recognition memory remains a fairly stable trait.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The story of Genie

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A)  shows the effects of teaching ASL to young children. 
B)  provides evidence for the existence of a LAD. 
C)  proves that language acquisition is genetically determined and not dependent upon environment. 
D)  supports the hypothesis that there are sensitive periods for learning language. 
A)  shows the effects of teaching ASL to young children. 
B)  provides evidence for the existence of a LAD. 
C)  proves that language acquisition is genetically determined and not dependent upon environment. 
D)  supports the hypothesis that there are sensitive periods for learning language.

Question 17

How well do infant IQ tests, such as the Bayley scales, predict later school success?

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A)  Overall scores on the Bayley scales predict later school grades and IQ scores. 
B)  Performance on the Bayley language items predict language skills at ages 6-8. 
C)  The Bayley scales can predict math grades in elementary school. 
D)  Items on the Bayley scales predict school success through college. 
A)  Overall scores on the Bayley scales predict later school grades and IQ scores. 
B)  Performance on the Bayley language items predict language skills at ages 6-8. 
C)  The Bayley scales can predict math grades in elementary school. 
D)  Items on the Bayley scales predict school success through college.

Question 18

Which is the BEST example of a simple reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reaching for a rattle 
B)  Purposefully searching under a blanket for a toy 
C)  Looking to see where your mother is 
D)  Turning toward the source of a loud noise 
A)  Reaching for a rattle 
B)  Purposefully searching under a blanket for a toy 
C)  Looking to see where your mother is 
D)  Turning toward the source of a loud noise

Question 19

Cognitive development has been found to occur in less discrete stages than Piaget believed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is MOST sophisticated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making no sound, which shows awareness that all is well 
B)  Cooing 
C)  Crying 
D)  Babbling 
A)  Making no sound, which shows awareness that all is well 
B)  Cooing 
C)  Crying 
D)  Babbling

As baby Michael plays in his crib, his parents overhear him making repetitive sounds such as "babababa" and "dadadada." This repeating of syllables is called

Brian and Tamara are concerned because their 12-month-old son has yet to speak his first word. As an expert in child development, what do you tell them?

Which of the following is a measure of intellectual development among infants?

Whereas Broca's area is involved in language , Wernicke's area is involved in language .

When infants babble, they tend to babble

Elliot left his backpack on the bus to school this morning. Even though his backpack is not at school with him, he still knows it exists on the bus. This demonstrates which of Piaget's concepts?

Deferred imitation means

Which theorist described children's attempts to learn about their environments as "experiments in order to see?"

Sean is a 12-week-old infant. In terms of language development, which can Sean do?

A child wants a toy that is too big to be pulled straight through the bars of her crib. She studies the toy for some time and then grabs it, turns it sideways, and fits it through the bars. This child is using

What is a morpheme?

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's proposed stages of cognitive development?

Match the following: -Accommodation

Across time, visual recognition memory remains a fairly stable trait.

The story of Genie

How well do infant IQ tests, such as the Bayley scales, predict later school success?

Which is the BEST example of a simple reflex?

Cognitive development has been found to occur in less discrete stages than Piaget believed.

Which of the following is MOST sophisticated?

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As baby Michael plays in his crib, his parents overhear him making repetitive sounds such as "babababa" and "dadadada." This repeating of syllables is called

Brian and Tamara are concerned because their 12-month-old son has yet to speak his first word. As an expert in child development, what do you tell them?

Which of the following is a measure of intellectual development among infants?

Whereas Broca's area is involved in language , Wernicke's area is involved in language .

When infants babble, they tend to babble

Elliot left his backpack on the bus to school this morning. Even though his backpack is not at school with him, he still knows it exists on the bus. This demonstrates which of Piaget's concepts?

Deferred imitation means

Which theorist described children's attempts to learn about their environments as "experiments in order to see?"

Sean is a 12-week-old infant. In terms of language development, which can Sean do?

A child wants a toy that is too big to be pulled straight through the bars of her crib. She studies the toy for some time and then grabs it, turns it sideways, and fits it through the bars. This child is using

What is a morpheme?

Which of the following is the correct order of Piaget's proposed stages of cognitive development?

Match the following: -Accommodation

Across time, visual recognition memory remains a fairly stable trait.

The story of Genie

How well do infant IQ tests, such as the Bayley scales, predict later school success?

Which is the BEST example of a simple reflex?

Cognitive development has been found to occur in less discrete stages than Piaget believed.

Which of the following is MOST sophisticated?

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Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

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