Question 1

According to information­processing theorists, the sensory register:

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A) stores incoming information for a fraction of a second. 
B) can retain information that is attended to for several seconds. 
C) is the place where active thinking takes place. 
D) stores memories for a long period of time. 
A) stores incoming information for a fraction of a second. 
B) can retain information that is attended to for several seconds. 
C) is the place where active thinking takes place. 
D) stores memories for a long period of time.

Question 2

Which of the following are proposed explanations for the acquisition of privileged domain knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A) modularity theory, theory theory, information processing theory 
B) theory theory, a culturally organized environment, Piagetian theory 
C) a culturally organized environment, modularity theory, theory theory 
D) information­processing theory, modularity theory, a culturally organized environment 
A) modularity theory, theory theory, information processing theory 
B) theory theory, a culturally organized environment, Piagetian theory 
C) a culturally organized environment, modularity theory, theory theory 
D) information­processing theory, modularity theory, a culturally organized environment

Question 3

Which of the following behaviors demonstrates that 3­ year­old Sally is not as egocentric as Piaget would have predicted?

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A) Sally likes to cuddle her teddy bear when she gets hurt.When her friend Bobby got hurt, Sally brought him her teddy bear. 
B) Sally really loves giraffes.When selecting a birthday gift for her friend Jamie, Sally picks out a toy giraffe. 
C) Sally and Molly are talking.Molly tells Sally about her new baby sister.Sally replies by saying, "My favorite show is Blue's Clues." 
D) Sally loves macaroni but dislikes peas.Tracy loves peas but dislikes macaroni.When Tracy asks Sally to pass her some more snack, Sally gives her the peas. 
A) Sally likes to cuddle her teddy bear when she gets hurt.When her friend Bobby got hurt, Sally brought him her teddy bear. 
B) Sally really loves giraffes.When selecting a birthday gift for her friend Jamie, Sally picks out a toy giraffe. 
C) Sally and Molly are talking.Molly tells Sally about her new baby sister.Sally replies by saying, "My favorite show is Blue's Clues." 
D) Sally loves macaroni but dislikes peas.Tracy loves peas but dislikes macaroni.When Tracy asks Sally to pass her some more snack, Sally gives her the peas.

Question 4

Define "egocentrism" as it is used in the context of research on children's cognitive development. Provide research evidence of both egocentric and nonegocentric thought among 3­year­old children.

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism, as used in the context of r

Question 5

Caregivers who relate children's experiences to their prior knowledge and discuss aspects of events that children find interesting are using a(n) ____________ style of interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) repetitive 
B) reminiscing 
C) elaborative 
D) engaging 
A) repetitive 
B) reminiscing 
C) elaborative 
D) engaging

Question 6

Information­processing theorists view the main components of the mind as including all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) environmental input. 
B) sensory register. 
C) short­term memory. 
D) long­term memory. 
A) environmental input. 
B) sensory register. 
C) short­term memory. 
D) long­term memory.

Question 7

At the age of 5 years, Jessica demonstrates her developing ____________ by printing simple letters, and demonstrates her ____________ by riding her new scooter.

Accepted Answer

A) gross motor skills; fine motor skills 
B) fine motor skills; gross motor skills 
C) motor drive; fine motor skills 
D) gross motor skills; motor drive 
A) gross motor skills; fine motor skills 
B) fine motor skills; gross motor skills 
C) motor drive; fine motor skills 
D) gross motor skills; motor drive

Question 8

Preschool­aged children's thinking can be described as inconsistent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Piaget, early childhood is a time of transition between:

Accepted Answer

A) preoperational thinking and formal operational thinking. 
B) the overtly physical schemas of infancy and the egocentrism of middle childhood. 
C) the sensorimotor stage of infancy and the ability to think symbolically which emerges in middle childhood. 
D) the overtly physical schemas of infancy and the ability to use mental operations in middle childhood. 
A) preoperational thinking and formal operational thinking. 
B) the overtly physical schemas of infancy and the egocentrism of middle childhood. 
C) the sensorimotor stage of infancy and the ability to think symbolically which emerges in middle childhood. 
D) the overtly physical schemas of infancy and the ability to use mental operations in middle childhood.

Question 10

Proponents of the theory theory view suggest that interactions with others play an important role in the process of theory construction and testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Researchers concerned about health issues related to obesity look at children's actual weight gain, as well as the:

Accepted Answer

A) rate at which children gain their weight. 
B) time of day that children consume the most calories. 
C) relationship between children's weight and their gross motor skills. 
D) relationship between children's weight and their family's level of food security. 
A) rate at which children gain their weight. 
B) time of day that children consume the most calories. 
C) relationship between children's weight and their gross motor skills. 
D) relationship between children's weight and their family's level of food security.

Question 12

The text discusses a young child who thought that because there are no graveyards in New York City, people do not die there; this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) centering. 
B) egocentrism. 
C) decentering. 
D) transductive reasoning. 
A) centering. 
B) egocentrism. 
C) decentering. 
D) transductive reasoning.

Question 13

According to information­processing theorists, which of the following stores information for a fraction of a second before it is processed?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory register 
B) short­term (working) memory 
C) long­term memory 
D) mental modules 
A) sensory register 
B) short­term (working) memory 
C) long­term memory 
D) mental modules

Question 14

The average amount of sleep that 2­ to 5­year­old children get is approximately:

Accepted Answer

A) 6 hours per night. 
B) 8 hours per night. 
C) 10 hours per night. 
D) 12 hours per night. 
A) 6 hours per night. 
B) 8 hours per night. 
C) 10 hours per night. 
D) 12 hours per night.

Question 15

Early scripts are:

Accepted Answer

A) essentially external cultural tools. 
B) not well ordered. 
C) essentially internal cultural tools. 
D) initiated by children. 
A) essentially external cultural tools. 
B) not well ordered. 
C) essentially internal cultural tools. 
D) initiated by children.

Question 16

Piaget called the period of cognitive development that occurs during early childhood the preoperational stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Cultural contexts influence the unevenness of children's development by regulating a child's role in the activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss two ways in which preschool children exhibit cognitive competence, and two ways in which they exhibit illogical thought. What is one explanation for this unevenness in performance?

Accepted Answer

Preschool children exhibit cognitive com

Question 19

Early scripts are essentially external cultural tools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Miles is growing up in a culture whose language is rich with mental state terms. Aini is growing up in a culture with far fewer words that express mental states. What does research suggest about Miles' and Aini's reasoning about psychological events?

Accepted Answer

A) Research suggests that Miles will have a more advanced understanding of mental states than Aini. 
B) Research suggests that Aini will have a more advanced understanding of mental states than Miles. 
C) Research suggests that Miles and Aini will reason about mental states in a similar manner. 
D) A clear relationship between the number of mental terms a language contains and psychological reasoning has not been established. 
A) Research suggests that Miles will have a more advanced understanding of mental states than Aini. 
B) Research suggests that Aini will have a more advanced understanding of mental states than Miles. 
C) Research suggests that Miles and Aini will reason about mental states in a similar manner. 
D) A clear relationship between the number of mental terms a language contains and psychological reasoning has not been established.

According to informationprocessing theorists, the sensory register:

Which of the following are proposed explanations for the acquisition of privileged domain knowledge?

Which of the following behaviors demonstrates that 3 yearold Sally is not as egocentric as Piaget would have predicted?

Define "egocentrism" as it is used in the context of research on children's cognitive development. Provide research evidence of both egocentric and nonegocentric thought among 3yearold children.

Caregivers who relate children's experiences to their prior knowledge and discuss aspects of events that children find interesting are using a(n) ____________ style of interaction.

Informationprocessing theorists view the main components of the mind as including all of the following EXCEPT:

At the age of 5 years, Jessica demonstrates her developing by printing simple letters, and demonstrates her by riding her new scooter.

Preschoolaged children's thinking can be described as inconsistent.

According to Piaget, early childhood is a time of transition between:

Proponents of the theory theory view suggest that interactions with others play an important role in the process of theory construction and testing.

Researchers concerned about health issues related to obesity look at children's actual weight gain, as well as the:

The text discusses a young child who thought that because there are no graveyards in New York City, people do not die there; this is an example of:

According to informationprocessing theorists, which of the following stores information for a fraction of a second before it is processed?

The average amount of sleep that 2 to 5yearold children get is approximately:

Early scripts are:

Piaget called the period of cognitive development that occurs during early childhood the preoperational stage.

Cultural contexts influence the unevenness of children's development by regulating a child's role in the activity.

Discuss two ways in which preschool children exhibit cognitive competence, and two ways in which they exhibit illogical thought. What is one explanation for this unevenness in performance?

Early scripts are essentially external cultural tools.

Miles is growing up in a culture whose language is rich with mental state terms. Aini is growing up in a culture with far fewer words that express mental states. What does research suggest about Miles' and Aini's reasoning about psychological events?

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Exam 8: Physical and Cognitive Development of Early Childhood

According to information­processing theorists, the sensory register:

Which of the following are proposed explanations for the acquisition of privileged domain knowledge?

Which of the following behaviors demonstrates that 3­ year­old Sally is not as egocentric as Piaget would have predicted?

Define "egocentrism" as it is used in the context of research on children's cognitive development. Provide research evidence of both egocentric and nonegocentric thought among 3­year­old children.

Caregivers who relate children's experiences to their prior knowledge and discuss aspects of events that children find interesting are using a(n) ____________ style of interaction.

Information­processing theorists view the main components of the mind as including all of the following EXCEPT:

At the age of 5 years, Jessica demonstrates her developing ____________ by printing simple letters, and demonstrates her ____________ by riding her new scooter.

Preschool­aged children's thinking can be described as inconsistent.

According to Piaget, early childhood is a time of transition between:

Proponents of the theory theory view suggest that interactions with others play an important role in the process of theory construction and testing.

Researchers concerned about health issues related to obesity look at children's actual weight gain, as well as the:

The text discusses a young child who thought that because there are no graveyards in New York City, people do not die there; this is an example of:

According to information­processing theorists, which of the following stores information for a fraction of a second before it is processed?

The average amount of sleep that 2­ to 5­year­old children get is approximately:

Early scripts are:

Piaget called the period of cognitive development that occurs during early childhood the preoperational stage.

Cultural contexts influence the unevenness of children's development by regulating a child's role in the activity.

Discuss two ways in which preschool children exhibit cognitive competence, and two ways in which they exhibit illogical thought. What is one explanation for this unevenness in performance?

Early scripts are essentially external cultural tools.

Miles is growing up in a culture whose language is rich with mental state terms. Aini is growing up in a culture with far fewer words that express mental states. What does research suggest about Miles' and Aini's reasoning about psychological events?

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Three Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in the First Two Years

Emotional and Social Development During Infancy

Language Acquisition

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Contexts of Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As a Context for Development

Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Emotional Development During Adolescence

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According to informationprocessing theorists, the sensory register:

Which of the following behaviors demonstrates that 3 yearold Sally is not as egocentric as Piaget would have predicted?

Define "egocentrism" as it is used in the context of research on children's cognitive development. Provide research evidence of both egocentric and nonegocentric thought among 3yearold children.

Informationprocessing theorists view the main components of the mind as including all of the following EXCEPT:

At the age of 5 years, Jessica demonstrates her developing by printing simple letters, and demonstrates her by riding her new scooter.

Preschoolaged children's thinking can be described as inconsistent.

According to informationprocessing theorists, which of the following stores information for a fraction of a second before it is processed?

The average amount of sleep that 2 to 5yearold children get is approximately: