Question 1

Which of these is not a feature of autobiographical memory?

Accepted Answer

A) It helps people define themselves in relation to other people. 
B) It helps people to define themselves in time. 
C) It helps people develop a sense of the order of events in a procedure. 
D) It is developed when children share in societal goals as members of a collectivist culture. 
A) It helps people define themselves in relation to other people. 
B) It helps people to define themselves in time. 
C) It helps people develop a sense of the order of events in a procedure. 
D) It is developed when children share in societal goals as members of a collectivist culture.

Question 2

Meltzoff and Moore's controversial finding that three-week-olds would stick out their tongues to match an adult performing the same act has been used to support the ______ notion of early life.

Accepted Answer

A) imitation. 
B) centration. 
C) orienting response. 
D) habituation. 
A) imitation. 
B) centration. 
C) orienting response. 
D) habituation.

Question 3

Effective oral communication involves taking turns and paying attention to other speakers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the ____ principle of counting, the last number in a counting sequence differs from previous numbers and denotes the total number of objects being counted.

Accepted Answer

A) stable-order 
B) cardinality 
C) one-to-one 
D) habituation 
A) stable-order 
B) cardinality 
C) one-to-one 
D) habituation

Question 5

Discuss any three methods by which young children acquire the meaning of words.

Accepted Answer

(1) Joint attention: Parents encourage w

Question 6

The following three-year-olds are asked to count the number building blocks (five each) placed in front of them. Which of the following responses best illustrates the one-to-one principle?

Accepted Answer

A) Henry, who says, '1, 4, 2!' 
B) Junior, who says, '5, 3, 1, blastoff!' 
C) Thando, who says, 'One hand has five fingers.' 
D) Saleema, who says, '1, 2, C, D, F.' 
A) Henry, who says, '1, 4, 2!' 
B) Junior, who says, '5, 3, 1, blastoff!' 
C) Thando, who says, 'One hand has five fingers.' 
D) Saleema, who says, '1, 2, C, D, F.'

Question 7

Eighteen-month old Blessing's large vocabulary appears to be due to his ability to recall and repeat any word that he just heard. This indicates that Blessing has an excellent ____ memory.

Accepted Answer

A) autobiographical 
B) phonological 
C) episodic 
D) procedural 
A) autobiographical 
B) phonological 
C) episodic 
D) procedural

Question 8

Baby Linda has just discovered that banging on a big pot produces a loud sound. He then decides to bang on a small pot to see what happens. A Piagetian would predict that such active experimentation with the environment would be most likely to first emerge in a child who is

Accepted Answer

A) 24 hours old. 
B) 24 days old. 
C) 12 months old. 
D) 24 months old. 
A) 24 hours old. 
B) 24 days old. 
C) 12 months old. 
D) 24 months old.

Question 9

Mpho knows what a horse is but has never seen nor heard of a camel. When Mpho sees a camel on television for the first time, he says 'horsey'. Mpho's reaction is best explained by the process of

Accepted Answer

A) overextension. 
B) babbling. 
C) underextension. 
D) infant-directed speech. 
A) overextension. 
B) babbling. 
C) underextension. 
D) infant-directed speech.

Question 10

Two-year-old Sam's limited vocabulary consists of words like 'book', 'dog', and 'hat'. Apparently, Sam

Accepted Answer

A) has a referential style. 
B) is nonsymbolic. 
C) has an expressive style. 
D) is unable to use phonemes 
A) has a referential style. 
B) is nonsymbolic. 
C) has an expressive style. 
D) is unable to use phonemes

Question 11

When five-year-old Mona says, 'Butterflies exist to make the world more beautiful for people to look at,' she is providing a great example of

Accepted Answer

A) the core knowledge hypothesis. 
B) a teleological explanation. 
C) an orienting response. 
D) intersubjectivity. 
A) the core knowledge hypothesis. 
B) a teleological explanation. 
C) an orienting response. 
D) intersubjectivity.

Question 12

Michael, who is a preoperational thinker, watches as a movie character appears to turn from a nice teenager into a werewolf. What is Michael's most likely reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) Laughter, since he realises that it is all a fake 
B) Nothing, since he would likely not notice the change 
C) Terror, since he likely believes that the individual has actually become a werewolf 
D) Confidence, since he now realises that, despite the apparent physical change, it is still the same nice individual 
A) Laughter, since he realises that it is all a fake 
B) Nothing, since he would likely not notice the change 
C) Terror, since he likely believes that the individual has actually become a werewolf 
D) Confidence, since he now realises that, despite the apparent physical change, it is still the same nice individual

Question 13

How did Piaget and Vygotsky view the 'journey' of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) Both saw children as making the journey alone. 
B) Piaget saw the journey as involving an apprenticeship driven by collaboration with others, while Vygotsky saw children as making the journey alone. 
C) Vygotsky saw the journey as involving an apprenticeship driven by collaboration with others, while Piaget saw children as making the journey alone. 
D) Both saw the journey as involving an apprenticeship driven by collaboration with others. 
A) Both saw children as making the journey alone. 
B) Piaget saw the journey as involving an apprenticeship driven by collaboration with others, while Vygotsky saw children as making the journey alone. 
C) Vygotsky saw the journey as involving an apprenticeship driven by collaboration with others, while Piaget saw children as making the journey alone. 
D) Both saw the journey as involving an apprenticeship driven by collaboration with others.

Question 14

Orienting responses are often triggered by either unfamiliar or strong stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Research shows that as early as two months of age, infants can recall past events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research with 'possible' and 'impossible' events has led to the conclusion that infants

Accepted Answer

A) are born with object permanence. 
B) develop an understanding of object permanence at a younger age than was predicted by Piaget. 
C) develop an understanding of object permanence at the exact age that was predicted by Piaget. 
D) develop an understanding of object permanence at an older age than was predicted by Piaget. 
A) are born with object permanence. 
B) develop an understanding of object permanence at a younger age than was predicted by Piaget. 
C) develop an understanding of object permanence at the exact age that was predicted by Piaget. 
D) develop an understanding of object permanence at an older age than was predicted by Piaget.

Question 17

An individual using guided participation would pair up a less skilled student with a more skilled student on some structured activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The inability to see the world from any perspective but your own is called egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The ____ principle of counting states that number names must be counted in the same sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) one-to-one 
B) stable-order 
C) habituation 
D) cardinality 
A) one-to-one 
B) stable-order 
C) habituation 
D) cardinality

Question 20

A child whose vocabulary is dominated by names of objects, actions, or persons is said to have a(n) ____ style.

Accepted Answer

A) nonsymbolic 
B) expressive 
C) referential 
D) overextended 
A) nonsymbolic 
B) expressive 
C) referential 
D) overextended

Which of these is not a feature of autobiographical memory?

Meltzoff and Moore's controversial finding that three-week-olds would stick out their tongues to match an adult performing the same act has been used to support the ______ notion of early life.

Effective oral communication involves taking turns and paying attention to other speakers.

According to the ____ principle of counting, the last number in a counting sequence differs from previous numbers and denotes the total number of objects being counted.

Discuss any three methods by which young children acquire the meaning of words.

The following three-year-olds are asked to count the number building blocks (five each) placed in front of them. Which of the following responses best illustrates the one-to-one principle?

Eighteen-month old Blessing's large vocabulary appears to be due to his ability to recall and repeat any word that he just heard. This indicates that Blessing has an excellent ____ memory.

Baby Linda has just discovered that banging on a big pot produces a loud sound. He then decides to bang on a small pot to see what happens. A Piagetian would predict that such active experimentation with the environment would be most likely to first emerge in a child who is

Mpho knows what a horse is but has never seen nor heard of a camel. When Mpho sees a camel on television for the first time, he says 'horsey'. Mpho's reaction is best explained by the process of

Two-year-old Sam's limited vocabulary consists of words like 'book', 'dog', and 'hat'. Apparently, Sam

When five-year-old Mona says, 'Butterflies exist to make the world more beautiful for people to look at,' she is providing a great example of

Michael, who is a preoperational thinker, watches as a movie character appears to turn from a nice teenager into a werewolf. What is Michael's most likely reaction?

How did Piaget and Vygotsky view the 'journey' of cognitive development?

Orienting responses are often triggered by either unfamiliar or strong stimuli.

Research shows that as early as two months of age, infants can recall past events.

Research with 'possible' and 'impossible' events has led to the conclusion that infants

An individual using guided participation would pair up a less skilled student with a more skilled student on some structured activity.

The inability to see the world from any perspective but your own is called egocentrism.

The ____ principle of counting states that number names must be counted in the same sequence.

A child whose vocabulary is dominated by names of objects, actions, or persons is said to have a(n) ____ style.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Working and Relaxing

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 4: The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Which of these is not a feature of autobiographical memory?

Meltzoff and Moore's controversial finding that three-week-olds would stick out their tongues to match an adult performing the same act has been used to support the ______ notion of early life.

Effective oral communication involves taking turns and paying attention to other speakers.

According to the ____ principle of counting, the last number in a counting sequence differs from previous numbers and denotes the total number of objects being counted.

Discuss any three methods by which young children acquire the meaning of words.

The following three-year-olds are asked to count the number building blocks (five each) placed in front of them. Which of the following responses best illustrates the one-to-one principle?

Eighteen-month old Blessing's large vocabulary appears to be due to his ability to recall and repeat any word that he just heard. This indicates that Blessing has an excellent ____ memory.

Baby Linda has just discovered that banging on a big pot produces a loud sound. He then decides to bang on a small pot to see what happens. A Piagetian would predict that such active experimentation with the environment would be most likely to first emerge in a child who is

Mpho knows what a horse is but has never seen nor heard of a camel. When Mpho sees a camel on television for the first time, he says 'horsey'. Mpho's reaction is best explained by the process of

Two-year-old Sam's limited vocabulary consists of words like 'book', 'dog', and 'hat'. Apparently, Sam

When five-year-old Mona says, 'Butterflies exist to make the world more beautiful for people to look at,' she is providing a great example of

Michael, who is a preoperational thinker, watches as a movie character appears to turn from a nice teenager into a werewolf. What is Michael's most likely reaction?

How did Piaget and Vygotsky view the 'journey' of cognitive development?

Orienting responses are often triggered by either unfamiliar or strong stimuli.

Research shows that as early as two months of age, infants can recall past events.

Research with 'possible' and 'impossible' events has led to the conclusion that infants

An individual using guided participation would pair up a less skilled student with a more skilled student on some structured activity.

The inability to see the world from any perspective but your own is called egocentrism.

The ____ principle of counting states that number names must be counted in the same sequence.

A child whose vocabulary is dominated by names of objects, actions, or persons is said to have a(n) ____ style.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Working and Relaxing

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

Dying and Bereavement

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