Question 1

Describe what is known about the development of right- and left-handedness around the world.

Accepted Answer

Handedness emerges during infancy, usual

Question 2

Janet sees children at the playground involved in rough-and-tumble play and asks her neighbour, a child development specialist, whether such play is a cause for concern. Which of the following would the neighbour most likely tell Janet about rough-and-tumble play?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an expression of aggression. 
B)  It increases as children get older. 
C)  It is specific to male North American culture. 
D)  It is important to the physical and social development of children. 
A)  It is an expression of aggression. 
B)  It increases as children get older. 
C)  It is specific to male North American culture. 
D)  It is important to the physical and social development of children.

Question 3

Worldwide, what is responsible for 1 death in 5 among children under the age of 5 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  tetanus 
B)  air pollution 
C)  mumps 
D)  whooping cough 
A)  tetanus 
B)  air pollution 
C)  mumps 
D)  whooping cough

Question 4

What may increase the occurrence of sleep terrors?

Accepted Answer

A)  situational stress 
B)  a medical condition 
C)  irregular brainwave patterns 
D)  gender; boys experience more night terrors than girls 
A)  situational stress 
B)  a medical condition 
C)  irregular brainwave patterns 
D)  gender; boys experience more night terrors than girls

Question 5

Autobiographical memory develops at age 4.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the impact of air pollution on children's health?

Accepted Answer

A)  It kills more children annually than diarrhea. 
B)  It is a main cause of death in developing countries. 
C)  It affects young girls more strongly than young boys. 
D)  It contributes to respiratory infections, which are responsible for childhood deaths. 
A)  It kills more children annually than diarrhea. 
B)  It is a main cause of death in developing countries. 
C)  It affects young girls more strongly than young boys. 
D)  It contributes to respiratory infections, which are responsible for childhood deaths.

Question 7

Which of the following contributes to memory retention among young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  their activity level 
B)  their amount of play interaction with parents 
C)  the availability of reminders or retrieval cues 
D)  the time of day 
A)  their activity level 
B)  their amount of play interaction with parents 
C)  the availability of reminders or retrieval cues 
D)  the time of day

Question 8

Children use increased pitch at the end of a group of words to ask a question during early stages of language development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the relationship between preschool programs and cognitive development in economically disadvantaged children?

Accepted Answer

A)  These programs have had little effectiveness. 
B)  These programs improve the children's social skills. 
C)  These programs provide cognitive enrichment. 
D)  These programs help cognitive development but may place undue pressure on young children. 
A)  These programs have had little effectiveness. 
B)  These programs improve the children's social skills. 
C)  These programs provide cognitive enrichment. 
D)  These programs help cognitive development but may place undue pressure on young children.

Question 10

What did Piaget use to test for egocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation 
B)  object permanence 
C)  the 3-mountains test 
D)  the hiding of a toy behind a blanket 
A)  conservation 
B)  object permanence 
C)  the 3-mountains test 
D)  the hiding of a toy behind a blanket

Question 11

Skipping is a fine motor skill and develops later than all fine motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of overregularization?

Accepted Answer

A)  "daddy goed" 
B)  "mommy walked" 
C)  assuming that all brown, furry creatures are dogs 
D)  understanding that sheep remains "sheep" in the plural 
A)  "daddy goed" 
B)  "mommy walked" 
C)  assuming that all brown, furry creatures are dogs 
D)  understanding that sheep remains "sheep" in the plural

Question 13

Your best friend is a first-time mother and wonders whether she should let her son take a favourite toy to bed. Which of the following is an expert most likely to tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may harm the child's development. 
B)  It may serve as a soothing object and should be encouraged. 
C)  It is more common among girls than boys. 
D)  It can become problematic because the child does not learn independence. 
A)  It may harm the child's development. 
B)  It may serve as a soothing object and should be encouraged. 
C)  It is more common among girls than boys. 
D)  It can become problematic because the child does not learn independence.

Question 14

What is the meaning of "brain plasticity"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain parts are flexible and can complete a variety of tasks. 
B)  Certain brain areas have very specific functions. 
C)  The brain can sometimes compensate for injuries. 
D)  Dendrites can form new connections. 
A)  Brain parts are flexible and can complete a variety of tasks. 
B)  Certain brain areas have very specific functions. 
C)  The brain can sometimes compensate for injuries. 
D)  Dendrites can form new connections.

Question 15

Fast-mapping allows children to find their way easily in new environments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Maggie is a typical 5-year-old whose brain in still growing. What percentage of its adult weight is her brain currently?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% of its adult weight 
B)  60% of its adult weight 
C)  75% of its adult weight 
D)  90% of its adult weight 
A)  25% of its adult weight 
B)  60% of its adult weight 
C)  75% of its adult weight 
D)  90% of its adult weight

Question 17

Which statement best describes toilet training?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Canadian parents initiate toilet training later than Caucasian parents do. 
B)  Higher-income groups initiate toilet training attempts sooner than lower-income groups. 
C)  Family genetics play a crucial role. 
D)  A child may continue to have nighttime accidents after daytime training occurs 
A)  African-Canadian parents initiate toilet training later than Caucasian parents do. 
B)  Higher-income groups initiate toilet training attempts sooner than lower-income groups. 
C)  Family genetics play a crucial role. 
D)  A child may continue to have nighttime accidents after daytime training occurs

Question 18

During a recent parent-teacher conference, Mr. Charles explained to the parents of 3-year-old Cameron that their son is going through a specific phase in his drawings. What does Cameron draw?

Accepted Answer

A)  circles, squares, Xs, and triangles 
B)  scribbles in various locations on the page 
C)  recognizable objects such as houses and airplanes 
D)  a combination of people he knows and common shapes, such as circles and squares 
A)  circles, squares, Xs, and triangles 
B)  scribbles in various locations on the page 
C)  recognizable objects such as houses and airplanes 
D)  a combination of people he knows and common shapes, such as circles and squares

Question 19

Preschoolers spend less time in rough-and-tumble play than older children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which word is a child most likely to understand first?

Accepted Answer

A)  how 
B)  who 
C)  why 
D)  when 
A)  how 
B)  who 
C)  why 
D)  when

Describe what is known about the development of right- and left-handedness around the world.

Janet sees children at the playground involved in rough-and-tumble play and asks her neighbour, a child development specialist, whether such play is a cause for concern. Which of the following would the neighbour most likely tell Janet about rough-and-tumble play?

Worldwide, what is responsible for 1 death in 5 among children under the age of 5 years?

What may increase the occurrence of sleep terrors?

Autobiographical memory develops at age 4.

What is the impact of air pollution on children's health?

Which of the following contributes to memory retention among young children?

Children use increased pitch at the end of a group of words to ask a question during early stages of language development.

What is the relationship between preschool programs and cognitive development in economically disadvantaged children?

What did Piaget use to test for egocentrism?

Skipping is a fine motor skill and develops later than all fine motor skills.

Which of the following is an example of overregularization?

Your best friend is a first-time mother and wonders whether she should let her son take a favourite toy to bed. Which of the following is an expert most likely to tell her?

What is the meaning of "brain plasticity"?

Fast-mapping allows children to find their way easily in new environments.

Maggie is a typical 5-year-old whose brain in still growing. What percentage of its adult weight is her brain currently?

Which statement best describes toilet training?

During a recent parent-teacher conference, Mr. Charles explained to the parents of 3-year-old Cameron that their son is going through a specific phase in his drawings. What does Cameron draw?

Preschoolers spend less time in rough-and-tumble play than older children.

Which word is a child most likely to understand first?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Describe what is known about the development of right- and left-handedness around the world.

Janet sees children at the playground involved in rough-and-tumble play and asks her neighbour, a child development specialist, whether such play is a cause for concern. Which of the following would the neighbour most likely tell Janet about rough-and-tumble play?

Worldwide, what is responsible for 1 death in 5 among children under the age of 5 years?

What may increase the occurrence of sleep terrors?

Autobiographical memory develops at age 4.

What is the impact of air pollution on children's health?

Which of the following contributes to memory retention among young children?

Children use increased pitch at the end of a group of words to ask a question during early stages of language development.

What is the relationship between preschool programs and cognitive development in economically disadvantaged children?

What did Piaget use to test for egocentrism?

Skipping is a fine motor skill and develops later than all fine motor skills.

Which of the following is an example of overregularization?

Your best friend is a first-time mother and wonders whether she should let her son take a favourite toy to bed. Which of the following is an expert most likely to tell her?

What is the meaning of "brain plasticity"?

Fast-mapping allows children to find their way easily in new environments.

Maggie is a typical 5-year-old whose brain in still growing. What percentage of its adult weight is her brain currently?

Which statement best describes toilet training?

During a recent parent-teacher conference, Mr. Charles explained to the parents of 3-year-old Cameron that their son is going through a specific phase in his drawings. What does Cameron draw?

Preschoolers spend less time in rough-and-tumble play than older children.

Which word is a child most likely to understand first?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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