Exam 5: Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Interactive reading with preschoolers has been found to enhance their reading abilities in elementary school.

The best time to learn a second language is in early childhood.

Research found that 2-year-old humans have similar intellectual abilities as orangutans and chimpanzees.

A study of 5-year-old children in Milwaukee showed that those who attended a Montessori preschool were more advanced in _____ skills than those who did not attend.

Approximately _____ of U.S. children suffer from early tooth decay.

Why might lower-income children be more vulnerable to nutritional problems?

What is the evidence that early childhood is a sensitive time for learning language?

Four-year-old Jonathan is sitting at the lunch counter next to his sister Erin. They are having hot dogs for lunch. When his mom cuts Jonathan's hot dog into five pieces and Erin's into six pieces. Jonathan protests, "Erin has more than me!" Which ability does Jonathan not yet demonstrate?

What is a leading cause of death among children between the ages of 1 and 4 years old?

Preschool programs are called "child-centered" when they stress children's:

At what age do MOST children without older siblings develop theory of mind?

What role do the amygdala, hippocampus, and hypothalamus play in the expression and regulation of emotions?

A preschool child thinks a tall 20-year-old man is older than a short 40-year-old man. This is an example of:

The amygdala registers emotions.

To focus on one aspect of a situation and simultaneously exclude all other aspects is called:

Joachim lives in the United States. His mother speaks to him in Spanish. His father speaks to him in German. His parents hope that Joachim will:

Which statement about left-handed people is true?

_____ refers to preschoolers' tendency to view the world and others exclusively from their own personal perspective.

In terms of early childhood learning, research has found that if the home educational quality is poor, then:

_____ is the federally funded early childhood education program that was started in 1965 to help foster better health and cognition in disadvantaged children before first grade.