Question 1

Combining new information with information already in working memory is part of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory 
B)  sensory regulation 
C)  reflexive abilities 
D)  executive function 
A)  sensory memory 
B)  sensory regulation 
C)  reflexive abilities 
D)  executive function

Question 2

Keri's mother gives her a big smile and says, "Good job" every time Carrie says, "Thank you." Which approach to language development is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  nativist theory 
B)  learning theory 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  universal perspective 
A)  nativist theory 
B)  learning theory 
C)  interactionist perspective 
D)  universal perspective

Question 3

Parental responsiveness to infants' vocalizations predicts the size of infants' vocabularies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Infants naturally categorize or organize information, just as older children and adults do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which type of task is one in which a stimulus appears to break physical laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  A-not-B 
B)  violation-of-expectation 
C)  deferred imitation 
D)  cognitive ability 
A)  A-not-B 
B)  violation-of-expectation 
C)  deferred imitation 
D)  cognitive ability

Question 6

When a child experiences cognitive equilibrium, his or her schemas match the outside world and represent it clearly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which example demonstrates overextension?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jorge knows the word "coat" and uses it just for his coat. 
B)  David knows the word "book" but uses it to refer to just coloring books. 
C)  Poppy knows the word "bird" but only calls the family parrot a bird. 
D)  Kelsie knows the word "juice" and uses it to refer to all types of beverages. 
A)  Jorge knows the word "coat" and uses it just for his coat. 
B)  David knows the word "book" but uses it to refer to just coloring books. 
C)  Poppy knows the word "bird" but only calls the family parrot a bird. 
D)  Kelsie knows the word "juice" and uses it to refer to all types of beverages.

Question 8

Jennifer is an infant who has begun to put all the spoons in a pile and all the forks in a pile when her mother is doing dishes. She also will put the toy cars together and the stuffed animals together in boxes in her playroom. Approximately how old is Jennifer?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-6 months 
B)  7-12 months 
C)  15 months 
D)  24 months 
A)  3-6 months 
B)  7-12 months 
C)  15 months 
D)  24 months

Question 9

The ability to repeat an act performed some time ago is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  A-not-B ability 
B)  violation-of-expectation 
C)  deferred imitation 
D)  circular reaction 
A)  A-not-B ability 
B)  violation-of-expectation 
C)  deferred imitation 
D)  circular reaction

Question 10

Which concept corresponds with goal-directed behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  object permanence 
B)  dishabituation 
C)  accommodation 
D)  primary circular reaction 
A)  object permanence 
B)  dishabituation 
C)  accommodation 
D)  primary circular reaction

Combining new information with information already in working memory is part of ______.

Keri's mother gives her a big smile and says, "Good job" every time Carrie says, "Thank you." Which approach to language development is this an example of?

Parental responsiveness to infants' vocalizations predicts the size of infants' vocabularies.

Infants naturally categorize or organize information, just as older children and adults do.

Which type of task is one in which a stimulus appears to break physical laws?

When a child experiences cognitive equilibrium, his or her schemas match the outside world and represent it clearly.

Which example demonstrates overextension?

Jennifer is an infant who has begun to put all the spoons in a pile and all the forks in a pile when her mother is doing dishes. She also will put the toy cars together and the stuffed animals together in boxes in her playroom. Approximately how old is Jennifer?

The ability to repeat an act performed some time ago is called ______.

Which concept corresponds with goal-directed behavior?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Combining new information with information already in working memory is part of ______.

Keri's mother gives her a big smile and says, "Good job" every time Carrie says, "Thank you." Which approach to language development is this an example of?

Parental responsiveness to infants' vocalizations predicts the size of infants' vocabularies.

Infants naturally categorize or organize information, just as older children and adults do.

Which type of task is one in which a stimulus appears to break physical laws?

When a child experiences cognitive equilibrium, his or her schemas match the outside world and represent it clearly.

Which example demonstrates overextension?

Jennifer is an infant who has begun to put all the spoons in a pile and all the forks in a pile when her mother is doing dishes. She also will put the toy cars together and the stuffed animals together in boxes in her playroom. Approximately how old is Jennifer?

The ability to repeat an act performed some time ago is called ______.

Which concept corresponds with goal-directed behavior?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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