Question 1

Which phrase is NOT a characteristic of naïve psychological concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  refer to invisible mental states 
B)  develop early in life 
C)  linked to each other in cause-effect relations 
D)  involved in understanding only the self 
A)  refer to invisible mental states 
B)  develop early in life 
C)  linked to each other in cause-effect relations 
D)  involved in understanding only the self

Question 2

_____ is NOT among the psychological concepts that emerge at the end of the 1st year and the beginning of the 2md.

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding of intention 
B)  Understanding of other's emotions 
C)  Joint attention 
D)  Understanding of other's beliefs 
A)  Understanding of intention 
B)  Understanding of other's emotions 
C)  Joint attention 
D)  Understanding of other's beliefs

Question 3

Infants are first able to code space relative to

Accepted Answer

A)  their own immediate position. 
B)  prominent landmarks. 
C)  the intersection of a ceiling and a wall or two walls. 
D)  other nearby people. 
A)  their own immediate position. 
B)  prominent landmarks. 
C)  the intersection of a ceiling and a wall or two walls. 
D)  other nearby people.

Question 4

On the subject of growth, preschoolers believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  living things can only grow larger. 
B)  living things can grow both larger and smaller. 
C)  animals but not plants can grow larger. 
D)  inanimate things can grow in the same manner as living things. 
A)  living things can only grow larger. 
B)  living things can grow both larger and smaller. 
C)  animals but not plants can grow larger. 
D)  inanimate things can grow in the same manner as living things.

Question 5

Children's early categories correspond MOST closely to the categories that adults consider

Accepted Answer

A)  superordinate. 
B)  basic. 
C)  subordinate, but children also sometimes form their own superordinate categories. 
D)  basic, but children also sometimes form their own basic categories. 
A)  superordinate. 
B)  basic. 
C)  subordinate, but children also sometimes form their own superordinate categories. 
D)  basic, but children also sometimes form their own basic categories.

Question 6

Daniel, who is 5 years old, and his brother James, who is 3 years old, watch a magic show. Which reaction would NOT be expected?

Accepted Answer

A)  James actively tries to figure out how the magician does his tricks. 
B)  Daniel is fascinated by the lack of an obvious causal mechanism. 
C)  James does not find the magic tricks very interesting. 
D)  Daniel believes that the magical effects have no cause. 
A)  James actively tries to figure out how the magician does his tricks. 
B)  Daniel is fascinated by the lack of an obvious causal mechanism. 
C)  James does not find the magic tricks very interesting. 
D)  Daniel believes that the magical effects have no cause.

Question 7

Which statement about the ability of 5-year-olds to make logical inferences about time is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similar to their inability to estimate the passage of time, 5-year-olds are entirely unable to make logical inferences about time. 
B)  Although they are able to estimate the passage of time, 5-year-olds are entirely unable to make logical inferences about time. 
C)  Children who are 5 years old are able to make logical inferences about time only when the situation does not involve distracting features. 
D)  Children who are 5 years old are able to make logical inferences about time that are similar to those of adults. 
A)  Similar to their inability to estimate the passage of time, 5-year-olds are entirely unable to make logical inferences about time. 
B)  Although they are able to estimate the passage of time, 5-year-olds are entirely unable to make logical inferences about time. 
C)  Children who are 5 years old are able to make logical inferences about time only when the situation does not involve distracting features. 
D)  Children who are 5 years old are able to make logical inferences about time that are similar to those of adults.

Question 8

A category that is organized by set-subset relations is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual category 
B)  superordinate category 
C)  basic category 
D)  category hierarchy 
A)  perceptual category 
B)  superordinate category 
C)  basic category 
D)  category hierarchy

Question 9

Children tend to engage in pretend play, at least occasionally, until approximately what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 years 
B)  6 years 
C)  9 years 
D)  12 years 
A)  3 years 
B)  6 years 
C)  9 years 
D)  12 years

Question 10

Which category do children generally form last?

Accepted Answer

A)  flower 
B)  oak 
C)  tree 
D)  plant 
A)  flower 
B)  oak 
C)  tree 
D)  plant

Question 11

Monique regularly fails at false-belief problems. This means that she likely does NOT understand

Accepted Answer

A)  the relation between beliefs and actions. 
B)  how other people's desires can be different from their own. 
C)  the difference between what is true and what is false. 
D)  that others can hold an incorrect belief when they themselves know the truth. 
A)  the relation between beliefs and actions. 
B)  how other people's desires can be different from their own. 
C)  the difference between what is true and what is false. 
D)  that others can hold an incorrect belief when they themselves know the truth.

Question 12

The middle 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

Question 13

Which list is an example of a category hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

A)  people/grown-ups/Mommy 
B)  men/Daddy/Grandpa 
C)  people/plants/animals 
D)  people/Daddy/firemen 
A)  people/grown-ups/Mommy 
B)  men/Daddy/Grandpa 
C)  people/plants/animals 
D)  people/Daddy/firemen

Question 14

The spatial thought of 3-month-old infants can be based on

Accepted Answer

A)  vision. 
B)  hearing. 
C)  either vision or hearing. 
D)  neither vision nor hearing. 
A)  vision. 
B)  hearing. 
C)  either vision or hearing. 
D)  neither vision nor hearing.

Question 15

Differences between the counting abilities of preschoolers in China and the United States appear to indicate that

Accepted Answer

A)  differences in language can affect the rate of development of the ability to count. 
B)  differences in the ability to count to 10 are apparent at age 3. 
C)  Chinese children do not show superior counting ability for numbers lower than 30. 
D)  all of these statements are true. 
A)  differences in language can affect the rate of development of the ability to count. 
B)  differences in the ability to count to 10 are apparent at age 3. 
C)  Chinese children do not show superior counting ability for numbers lower than 30. 
D)  all of these statements are true.

Question 16

Which scenario is an example of sociodramatic play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alvaro is playing school with his brother, and Alvaro is the teacher. 
B)  Fiona is holding a play phone to her ear and saying "Hello?" 
C)  Sander is dressed up as a ghost for Halloween. 
D)  Beatrice is putting a plate on her head and saying "See my hat?" 
A)  Alvaro is playing school with his brother, and Alvaro is the teacher. 
B)  Fiona is holding a play phone to her ear and saying "Hello?" 
C)  Sander is dressed up as a ghost for Halloween. 
D)  Beatrice is putting a plate on her head and saying "See my hat?"

Question 17

Six-month-old infants are NOT able to

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminate between two durations when their ratio is 2:1. 
B)  detect repetitive order of events over time. 
C)  remember the order of events for a substantial period. 
D)  sense the duration of events. 
A)  discriminate between two durations when their ratio is 2:1. 
B)  detect repetitive order of events over time. 
C)  remember the order of events for a substantial period. 
D)  sense the duration of events.

Question 18

In the domain of spatial representation and learning, nativists and empiricist agree on which statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certain parts of the brain are specialized for coding particular types of spatial information. 
B)  Children possess an innate module that is specialized for representing and learning about space. 
C)  Children's experience with vision is essential to development of spatial representations. 
D)  General information-processing skills are the key to spatial representation. 
A)  Certain parts of the brain are specialized for coding particular types of spatial information. 
B)  Children possess an innate module that is specialized for representing and learning about space. 
C)  Children's experience with vision is essential to development of spatial representations. 
D)  General information-processing skills are the key to spatial representation.

Question 19

Tina, a 3-year-old, is shown a Cheerios box and then shown that it contains marbles. If asked what her friend Mark will think on seeing the box for the first time, Tina will MOST likely say that Mark will think it contains

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheerios. 
B)  marbles. 
C)  Raisin Bran. 
D)  beads. 
A)  Cheerios. 
B)  marbles. 
C)  Raisin Bran. 
D)  beads.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

Which phrase is NOT a characteristic of naïve psychological concepts?

_____ is NOT among the psychological concepts that emerge at the end of the 1st year and the beginning of the 2md.

Infants are first able to code space relative to

On the subject of growth, preschoolers believe that

Children's early categories correspond MOST closely to the categories that adults consider

Daniel, who is 5 years old, and his brother James, who is 3 years old, watch a magic show. Which reaction would NOT be expected?

Which statement about the ability of 5-year-olds to make logical inferences about time is TRUE?

A category that is organized by set-subset relations is known as a

Children tend to engage in pretend play, at least occasionally, until approximately what age?

Which category do children generally form last?

Monique regularly fails at false-belief problems. This means that she likely does NOT understand

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

Which list is an example of a category hierarchy?

The spatial thought of 3-month-old infants can be based on

Differences between the counting abilities of preschoolers in China and the United States appear to indicate that

Which scenario is an example of sociodramatic play?

Six-month-old infants are NOT able to

In the domain of spatial representation and learning, nativists and empiricist agree on which statement?

Tina, a 3-year-old, is shown a Cheerios box and then shown that it contains marbles. If asked what her friend Mark will think on seeing the box for the first time, Tina will MOST likely say that Mark will think it contains

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

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

Which phrase is NOT a characteristic of naïve psychological concepts?

_____ is NOT among the psychological concepts that emerge at the end of the 1st year and the beginning of the 2md.

Infants are first able to code space relative to

On the subject of growth, preschoolers believe that

Children's early categories correspond MOST closely to the categories that adults consider

Daniel, who is 5 years old, and his brother James, who is 3 years old, watch a magic show. Which reaction would NOT be expected?

Which statement about the ability of 5-year-olds to make logical inferences about time is TRUE?

A category that is organized by set-subset relations is known as a

Children tend to engage in pretend play, at least occasionally, until approximately what age?

Which category do children generally form last?

Monique regularly fails at false-belief problems. This means that she likely does NOT understand

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

Which list is an example of a category hierarchy?

The spatial thought of 3-month-old infants can be based on

Differences between the counting abilities of preschoolers in China and the United States appear to indicate that

Which scenario is an example of sociodramatic play?

Six-month-old infants are NOT able to

In the domain of spatial representation and learning, nativists and empiricist agree on which statement?

Tina, a 3-year-old, is shown a Cheerios box and then shown that it contains marbles. If asked what her friend Mark will think on seeing the box for the first time, Tina will MOST likely say that Mark will think it contains

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

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