Question 1

Trisha, who is 3 years old, views an event in which no cause is visible. She is likely to

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A)  expect that someone tricked her. 
B)  actively search for the cause. 
C)  laugh. 
D)  grasp that something strange has happened. 
A)  expect that someone tricked her. 
B)  actively search for the cause. 
C)  laugh. 
D)  grasp that something strange has happened. D

Question 2

The realization that all sets of N object have something in common is called

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A)  algebraic inequalities. 
B)  numerical equality. 
C)  subitizing. 
D)  counting commonalities. 
A)  algebraic inequalities. 
B)  numerical equality. 
C)  subitizing. 
D)  counting commonalities. B

Question 3

Which list places the types of play in a typical developmental progression?

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A)  object substitution, sociodramatic play, pretend play 
B)  sociodramatic play, object substitution, pretend play 
C)  pretend play, object substitution, sociodramatic play 
D)  object substitution, pretend play, sociodramatic play 
A)  object substitution, sociodramatic play, pretend play 
B)  sociodramatic play, object substitution, pretend play 
C)  pretend play, object substitution, sociodramatic play 
D)  object substitution, pretend play, sociodramatic play C

Question 4

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

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A)  Certain areas of the brain of children with autism spectrum disorder appear to be atypically sized. 
B)  Preschoolers with older siblings do better on false-belief tasks than do those without older siblings. 
C)  General information-processing skills are essential for understanding that other people might have different knowledge than the children themselves possess. 
D)  Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to have fewer interactions with other people than do others. 
A)  Certain areas of the brain of children with autism spectrum disorder appear to be atypically sized. 
B)  Preschoolers with older siblings do better on false-belief tasks than do those without older siblings. 
C)  General information-processing skills are essential for understanding that other people might have different knowledge than the children themselves possess. 
D)  Children with autism spectrum disorder tend to have fewer interactions with other people than do others.

Question 5

The MOST basic sense of time is

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A)  timing of future events. 
B)  temporal order. 
C)  event duration. 
D)  ratio of duration of events. 
A)  timing of future events. 
B)  temporal order. 
C)  event duration. 
D)  ratio of duration of events.

Question 6

Amanda has autism spectrum disorder. She is NOT likely to have trouble with

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A)  showing concern for people when they are distressed. 
B)  interacting with other people. 
C)  false-belief problems. 
D)  spending time by herself. 
A)  showing concern for people when they are distressed. 
B)  interacting with other people. 
C)  false-belief problems. 
D)  spending time by herself.

Question 7

Trains, boats, and buses are members of the same _____ category.

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A)  causal 
B)  subordinate 
C)  superordinate 
D)  perceptual 
A)  causal 
B)  subordinate 
C)  superordinate 
D)  perceptual

Question 8

Which statement would BEST support nativists' view of causal reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Causal reasoning is evident during the 1st 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 1st 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 9

Jenny recently mastered the understanding of the connection between desires and actions. She is likely what age?

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A)  6 months 
B)  8 months 
C)  12 months 
D)  18 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  8 months 
C)  12 months 
D)  18 months

Question 10

Wesley and his mother are focusing intentionally on the same reference. What is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding intention 
B)  a sense of self 
C)  joint attention 
D)  intersubjectivity 
A)  understanding intention 
B)  a sense of self 
C)  joint attention 
D)  intersubjectivity

Question 11

The research of Krascum and Andrews on children's ability to learn about wugs and gillies demonstrated that giving children the _____ was particularly important.

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A)  subordinate and superordinate categories of the objects 
B)  shapes and colors of the objects 
C)  functions of the objects' features 
D)  way in which the objects move 
A)  subordinate and superordinate categories of the objects 
B)  shapes and colors of the objects 
C)  functions of the objects' features 
D)  way in which the objects move

Question 12

On which statement would nativists and empiricists NOT agree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certain parts of the brain are specialized for coding certain types of spatial information. 
B)  Infants have an understanding of rudimentary spatial concepts. 
C)  Self-locomotion promotes processing of spatial information. 
D)  Language and other cultural tools shape spatial development. 
A)  Certain parts of the brain are specialized for coding certain types of spatial information. 
B)  Infants have an understanding of rudimentary spatial concepts. 
C)  Self-locomotion promotes processing of spatial information. 
D)  Language and other cultural tools shape spatial development.

Question 13

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 14

A task that tests a child's understanding that other people will act in accord with their own ideas even when the child knows that those ideas are incorrect is called

Accepted Answer

A)  theory of mind. 
B)  naïve psychology. 
C)  perceptual categorization. 
D)  a false-belief problem. 
A)  theory of mind. 
B)  naïve psychology. 
C)  perceptual categorization. 
D)  a false-belief problem.

Question 15

Jane, an 18-month-old, is pretending to put on makeup using a small block as her lipstick. Jane is

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrating a false belief. 
B)  engaging in object substitution. 
C)  demonstrating her underdeveloped theory of mind. 
D)  engaging in sociodramatic play. 
A)  demonstrating a false belief. 
B)  engaging in object substitution. 
C)  demonstrating her underdeveloped theory of mind. 
D)  engaging in sociodramatic play.

Question 16

The Lourenco and Longo study in which a particular decoration was associated with either the larger or the smaller of two displays demonstrated that infants have a

Accepted Answer

A)  specific concept of number. 
B)  specific concept of time. 
C)  specific concept space. 
D)  general magnitude concept. 
A)  specific concept of number. 
B)  specific concept of time. 
C)  specific concept space. 
D)  general magnitude concept.

Question 17

How does an understanding of cause-effect relations help children form categories? In addition, how does an understanding of how objects are grouped into categories assist children's understanding of cause-effect relations?

Accepted Answer

Understanding causal relations is crucia

Question 18

Children's psychological understanding begins to emerge by about what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  3 years 
C)  5 years 
D)  10 years 
A)  1 year 
B)  3 years 
C)  5 years 
D)  10 years

Question 19

Describe how pretend play and sociodramatic play are associated with children's psychological understanding, and explain why this association exists.

Accepted Answer

One way in which children learn about ot

Question 20

The general level within a category hierarchy is called a _____ level.

Accepted Answer

A)  subordinate 
B)  perceptual 
C)  basic 
D)  superordinate 
A)  subordinate 
B)  perceptual 
C)  basic 
D)  superordinate

Trisha, who is 3 years old, views an event in which no cause is visible. She is likely to

The realization that all sets of N object have something in common is called

Which list places the types of play in a typical developmental progression?

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

The MOST basic sense of time is

Amanda has autism spectrum disorder. She is NOT likely to have trouble with

Trains, boats, and buses are members of the same _____ category.

Which statement would BEST support nativists' view of causal reasoning?

Jenny recently mastered the understanding of the connection between desires and actions. She is likely what age?

Wesley and his mother are focusing intentionally on the same reference. What is occurring?

The research of Krascum and Andrews on children's ability to learn about wugs and gillies demonstrated that giving children the _____ was particularly important.

On which statement would nativists and empiricists NOT agree?

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

A task that tests a child's understanding that other people will act in accord with their own ideas even when the child knows that those ideas are incorrect is called

Jane, an 18-month-old, is pretending to put on makeup using a small block as her lipstick. Jane is

The Lourenco and Longo study in which a particular decoration was associated with either the larger or the smaller of two displays demonstrated that infants have a

How does an understanding of cause-effect relations help children form categories? In addition, how does an understanding of how objects are grouped into categories assist children's understanding of cause-effect relations?

Children's psychological understanding begins to emerge by about what age?

Describe how pretend play and sociodramatic play are associated with children's psychological understanding, and explain why this association exists.

The general level within a category hierarchy is called a _____ level.

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

Trisha, who is 3 years old, views an event in which no cause is visible. She is likely to

The realization that all sets of N object have something in common is called

Which list places the types of play in a typical developmental progression?

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

The MOST basic sense of time is

Amanda has autism spectrum disorder. She is NOT likely to have trouble with

Trains, boats, and buses are members of the same _____ category.

Which statement would BEST support nativists' view of causal reasoning?

Jenny recently mastered the understanding of the connection between desires and actions. She is likely what age?

Wesley and his mother are focusing intentionally on the same reference. What is occurring?

The research of Krascum and Andrews on children's ability to learn about wugs and gillies demonstrated that giving children the _____ was particularly important.

On which statement would nativists and empiricists NOT agree?

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

A task that tests a child's understanding that other people will act in accord with their own ideas even when the child knows that those ideas are incorrect is called

Jane, an 18-month-old, is pretending to put on makeup using a small block as her lipstick. Jane is

The Lourenco and Longo study in which a particular decoration was associated with either the larger or the smaller of two displays demonstrated that infants have a

How does an understanding of cause-effect relations help children form categories? In addition, how does an understanding of how objects are grouped into categories assist children's understanding of cause-effect relations?

Children's psychological understanding begins to emerge by about what age?

Describe how pretend play and sociodramatic play are associated with children's psychological understanding, and explain why this association exists.

The general level within a category hierarchy is called a _____ level.

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