Question 1

________is NOT among the psychological concepts that emerge at the end of the first year and the beginning of the second.

Accepted Answer

A) Understanding of intention 
B) Social referencing 
C) Joint attention 
D) Intersubjectivity 
A) Understanding of intention 
B) Social referencing 
C) Joint attention 
D) Intersubjectivity

Question 2

Do infants have any understanding of number? Give an example to support your answer. Are infants able to perform simple arithmetic ? Discuss the evidence supporting the claim that they can. What is an alternative explanation to this evidence?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Do infants have any understanding of number?...

Question 3

Which of the following is a basic level concept?

Accepted Answer

A) animal 
B) Polly 
C) parakeet 
D) bird 
A) animal 
B) Polly 
C) parakeet 
D) bird

Question 4

Which of the following statements supports the claim that children are born with a "theory of mind module"?

Accepted Answer

A) Children with autism appear to be missing a band of tissue in the brain stem. 
B) Preschoolers with older siblings do better on false- belief tasks than those without older siblings. 
C) General information-processing skills are essential for understanding that other people might have different knowledge than they themselves possess. 
D) All of the statements support the claim. 
A) Children with autism appear to be missing a band of tissue in the brain stem. 
B) Preschoolers with older siblings do better on false- belief tasks than those without older siblings. 
C) General information-processing skills are essential for understanding that other people might have different knowledge than they themselves possess. 
D) All of the statements support the claim.

Question 5

The term "theory of mind" refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the belief that all humans have free will. 
B) the acknowledgement that others' beliefs are important. 
C) the understanding of how the mind works and how it influences behavior. 
D) All of these refer to the term "theory of mind." 
A) the belief that all humans have free will. 
B) the acknowledgement that others' beliefs are important. 
C) the understanding of how the mind works and how it influences behavior. 
D) All of these refer to the term "theory of mind."

Question 6

Which of the following statements would be considered evidence that an infant has formed the category "furniture"?

Accepted Answer

A) The infant habituates after repeatedly being shown pictures of tables. 
B) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, the infant dishabituates to a picture of a sofa. 
C) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, and grandfather clocks, the infant dishabituates to a picture of a car. 
D) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, and grandfather clocks, the infant does NOT dishabituate to a picture of a car. 
E) All of the statements would be considered evidence. 
A) The infant habituates after repeatedly being shown pictures of tables. 
B) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, the infant dishabituates to a picture of a sofa. 
C) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, and grandfather clocks, the infant dishabituates to a picture of a car. 
D) After repeatedly being shown pictures of tables, chairs, sofas, dressers, and grandfather clocks, the infant does NOT dishabituate to a picture of a car. 
E) All of the statements would be considered evidence.

Question 7

Kathryn, a 4-year-old child, is told a story about a baby turtle who is raised by a mommy and a daddy giraffe. When asked what the turtle will grow up to be, Kathryn is MOST likely to say a:

Accepted Answer

A) grown-up giraffe. 
B) grown-up turtle. 
C) very tall turtle with a long neck. 
D) baby turtle. 
A) grown-up giraffe. 
B) grown-up turtle. 
C) very tall turtle with a long neck. 
D) baby turtle.

Question 8

Researcher Barnes is interested in infants' ability to retrieve a hidden toy after relocating to the opposite side of the hiding place. The first group of infants is carried to the opposite side, and the second group is encouraged to crawl to the opposite side. Which of the following results would you expect?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants who are carried to the opposite side and those who crawl there will both do very well on the task. 
B) Infants who are carried to the opposite side will be more successful than those who crawl there. 
C) Infants who crawl to the opposite side will be more successful than those who are carried there. 
D) Most infants will fail at this task, regardless of whether they are carried to the opposite side or crawl there themselves. 
A) Infants who are carried to the opposite side and those who crawl there will both do very well on the task. 
B) Infants who are carried to the opposite side will be more successful than those who crawl there. 
C) Infants who crawl to the opposite side will be more successful than those who are carried there. 
D) Most infants will fail at this task, regardless of whether they are carried to the opposite side or crawl there themselves.

Question 9

Spatial thinking is located in which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) left hemisphere 
B) right hemisphere 
C) both left and right hemispheres 
D) The location of spatial thinking is different for each individual. 
A) left hemisphere 
B) right hemisphere 
C) both left and right hemispheres 
D) The location of spatial thinking is different for each individual.

Question 10

Which of the following groups lists the three objects in subordinate/basic/superordinate order?

Accepted Answer

A) flower/daisy/plant 
B) hammer/screwdriver/tool 
C) sedan/car/vehicle 
D) food/fruit/apple 
A) flower/daisy/plant 
B) hammer/screwdriver/tool 
C) sedan/car/vehicle 
D) food/fruit/apple

Question 11

Which does NOT support the idea that infants possess a naïve psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants prefer to look at people's faces rather than at other objects. 
B) Infants enjoy watching people move. 
C) Infants try to imitate inanimate objects. 
D) Infants form emotional bonds. 
A) Infants prefer to look at people's faces rather than at other objects. 
B) Infants enjoy watching people move. 
C) Infants try to imitate inanimate objects. 
D) Infants form emotional bonds.

Question 12

Which of the following statements would BEST
support the nativists' view of causal reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A) Causal reasoning is evident during the first year. 
B) Parents explicitly teach children about causal relations. 
C) The development of causal reasoning is delayed in blind children. 
D) Children can reason about living things before they can reason about inanimate objects. 
A) Causal reasoning is evident during the first year. 
B) Parents explicitly teach children about causal relations. 
C) The development of causal reasoning is delayed in blind children. 
D) Children can reason about living things before they can reason about inanimate objects.

Question 13

Autistic children do not have trouble:

Accepted Answer

A) showing concern for people when they are distressed. 
B) interacting with other people. 
C) establishing joint attention. 
D) spending time by themselves. 
A) showing concern for people when they are distressed. 
B) interacting with other people. 
C) establishing joint attention. 
D) spending time by themselves.

Question 14

A plate and a clock would be put into the same category if the categorization were based on:

Accepted Answer

A) a causal association. 
B) a superordinate-subordinate relationship. 
C) cross-class correspondence. 
D) perceptual similarities. 
•functional similarities. 
A) a causal association. 
B) a superordinate-subordinate relationship. 
C) cross-class correspondence. 
D) perceptual similarities. 
•functional similarities.

Question 15

The parents of Elizabeth, a 2-year-old, are trying to teach her what hammers are. Which of the following actions would be MOST likely to help her learn this new category?

Accepted Answer

A) describing what hammers look like 
B) showing her a hammer 
C) demonstrating what hammers do 
D) None of the answers is correct; children need to learn categories on their own. 
A) describing what hammers look like 
B) showing her a hammer 
C) demonstrating what hammers do 
D) None of the answers is correct; children need to learn categories on their own.

Question 16

A child's taking apart a toy to see how it works is best seen as an investigation of:

Accepted Answer

A) temporal order. 
B) space. 
C) locomotion 
D) causality. 
A) temporal order. 
B) space. 
C) locomotion 
D) causality.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the counting principles proposed by Gelman and Gallistel?

Accepted Answer

A) Any set of discrete objects or events can be counted. 
B) The numbers should always be recited in the same order. 
C) Objects must be counted from left to right. 
D) The number of objects in the set corresponds to the last number counted. 
A) Any set of discrete objects or events can be counted. 
B) The numbers should always be recited in the same order. 
C) Objects must be counted from left to right. 
D) The number of objects in the set corresponds to the last number counted.

Question 18

Describe the notion of a theory of mind module.
Describe a piece of evidence in support of its existence and a piece of evidence that suggests that it does not exist. In addition, describe the notion of a biology module, and provide a piece of evidence in support of its existence and a piece of evidence that suggests that it does not exist. Finally, describe your beliefs about the existence of these two modules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the notion of a theory of...

Question 19

When 12-month-olds saw an experimenter look at and demonstrate an interest in one of two toy stuffed kittens, they:

Accepted Answer

A) were surprised when the experimenter then held the other kitten. 
B) were not surprised when the experimenter then held the other kitten. 
C) were surprised when the experimenter held that kitten. 
D) responded similarly no matter which kitten the experimenter held. 
A) were surprised when the experimenter then held the other kitten. 
B) were not surprised when the experimenter then held the other kitten. 
C) were surprised when the experimenter held that kitten. 
D) responded similarly no matter which kitten the experimenter held.

Question 20

A study by Taylor demonstrated that, compared to children who do not have imaginary companions, children who do have imaginary companions:

Accepted Answer

A) are more intelligent. 
B) are more likely to be depressed or anxious. 
C) watch more television. 
D) have more advanced theories of mind. 
A) are more intelligent. 
B) are more likely to be depressed or anxious. 
C) watch more television. 
D) have more advanced theories of mind.

________is NOT among the psychological concepts that emerge at the end of the first year and the beginning of the second.

Do infants have any understanding of number? Give an example to support your answer. Are infants able to perform simple arithmetic ? Discuss the evidence supporting the claim that they can. What is an alternative explanation to this evidence?

Which of the following is a basic level concept?

Which of the following statements supports the claim that children are born with a "theory of mind module"?

The term "theory of mind" refers to:

Which of the following statements would be considered evidence that an infant has formed the category "furniture"?

Kathryn, a 4-year-old child, is told a story about a baby turtle who is raised by a mommy and a daddy giraffe. When asked what the turtle will grow up to be, Kathryn is MOST likely to say a:

Spatial thinking is located in which part of the brain?

Which of the following groups lists the three objects in subordinate/basic/superordinate order?

Which does NOT support the idea that infants possess a naïve psychology?

Which of the following statements would BEST support the nativists' view of causal reasoning?

Autistic children do not have trouble:

A plate and a clock would be put into the same category if the categorization were based on:

The parents of Elizabeth, a 2-year-old, are trying to teach her what hammers are. Which of the following actions would be MOST likely to help her learn this new category?

A child's taking apart a toy to see how it works is best seen as an investigation of:

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the counting principles proposed by Gelman and Gallistel?

When 12-month-olds saw an experimenter look at and demonstrate an interest in one of two toy stuffed kittens, they:

A study by Taylor demonstrated that, compared to children who do not have imaginary companions, children who do have imaginary companions:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 7: Conceptual Development

________is NOT among the psychological concepts that emerge at the end of the first year and the beginning of the second.

Do infants have any understanding of number? Give an example to support your answer. Are infants able to perform simple arithmetic ? Discuss the evidence supporting the claim that they can. What is an alternative explanation to this evidence?

Which of the following is a basic level concept?

Which of the following statements supports the claim that children are born with a "theory of mind module"?

The term "theory of mind" refers to:

Which of the following statements would be considered evidence that an infant has formed the category "furniture"?

Kathryn, a 4-year-old child, is told a story about a baby turtle who is raised by a mommy and a daddy giraffe. When asked what the turtle will grow up to be, Kathryn is MOST likely to say a:

Spatial thinking is located in which part of the brain?

Which of the following groups lists the three objects in subordinate/basic/superordinate order?

Which does NOT support the idea that infants possess a naïve psychology?

Which of the following statements would BEST support the nativists' view of causal reasoning?

Autistic children do not have trouble:

A plate and a clock would be put into the same category if the categorization were based on:

The parents of Elizabeth, a 2-year-old, are trying to teach her what hammers are. Which of the following actions would be MOST likely to help her learn this new category?

A child's taking apart a toy to see how it works is best seen as an investigation of:

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the counting principles proposed by Gelman and Gallistel?

When 12-month-olds saw an experimenter look at and demonstrate an interest in one of two toy stuffed kittens, they:

A study by Taylor demonstrated that, compared to children who do not have imaginary companions, children who do have imaginary companions:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behavior

Theories of Cognitive Development

Perception, Action, and Learning in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters