Question 1

Around what age does the concept of remembering typically begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  3 months 
C)  2 months 
D)  6 weeks 
A)  6 months 
B)  3 months 
C)  2 months 
D)  6 weeks B

Question 2

Cognitive inhibition occurs by which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protects working memory from becoming cluttered with unnecessary information 
B)  Allows the ability to think ahead towards appropriately achieving goals 
C)  Showing interest by looking or vocalising following a summons 
D)  Using social experience to achieve goals 
A)  Protects working memory from becoming cluttered with unnecessary information 
B)  Allows the ability to think ahead towards appropriately achieving goals 
C)  Showing interest by looking or vocalising following a summons 
D)  Using social experience to achieve goals A

Question 3

Metacognition is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking about thinking 
B)  Focusing concentration over time 
C)  A strategy involving repetition 
D)  A strategy involving reforming information meaningfully 
A)  Thinking about thinking 
B)  Focusing concentration over time 
C)  A strategy involving repetition 
D)  A strategy involving reforming information meaningfully A

Question 4

What is the purpose of selective attention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allows individuals to see complex tasks through to completion 
B)  Allows the individual to control attention enough to solve problems 
C)  Allows the individual to focus on relevant information pertaining to particular tasks 
D)  Allows for the shift of focus from one task to another 
A)  Allows individuals to see complex tasks through to completion 
B)  Allows the individual to control attention enough to solve problems 
C)  Allows the individual to focus on relevant information pertaining to particular tasks 
D)  Allows for the shift of focus from one task to another

Question 5

Which theorist(s) have developed a model of adaptive strategy choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Seigler 
C)  Duncan and Tarulli 
D)  Bauer 
A)  Vygotsky 
B)  Seigler 
C)  Duncan and Tarulli 
D)  Bauer

Question 6

Which of the following statements does not demonstrate the function of the Knowledge Base?

Accepted Answer

A)  Helps store information 
B)  Prior knowledge allows for effective and efficient processing and information storage 
C)  The use of 'anchor points' assists in remembering information 
D)  Allows for remembering and accessing information more effectively 
A)  Helps store information 
B)  Prior knowledge allows for effective and efficient processing and information storage 
C)  The use of 'anchor points' assists in remembering information 
D)  Allows for remembering and accessing information more effectively

Question 7

Which of the following examples best represents a definition of the term 'organisation':

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating stories using key words 
B)  Repeating information 
C)  Multiple choice testing 
D)  Categorizing information to form relationships 
A)  Creating stories using key words 
B)  Repeating information 
C)  Multiple choice testing 
D)  Categorizing information to form relationships

Question 8

Shaking a rattle to arouse children's interest is an example of what type of attention strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Flexible attention 
B)  Joint attention 
C)  Sustained attention 
D)  Planning 
A)  Flexible attention 
B)  Joint attention 
C)  Sustained attention 
D)  Planning

Question 9

The development of reasoning skills is best seen through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiple choice testing 
B)  Tool use 
C)  Reflecting on ability 
D)  Categorizing information 
A)  Multiple choice testing 
B)  Tool use 
C)  Reflecting on ability 
D)  Categorizing information

Around what age does the concept of remembering typically begin?

Cognitive inhibition occurs by which of the following processes?

Metacognition is best defined as:

What is the purpose of selective attention?

Which theorist(s) have developed a model of adaptive strategy choice?

Which of the following statements does not demonstrate the function of the Knowledge Base?

Which of the following examples best represents a definition of the term 'organisation':

Shaking a rattle to arouse children's interest is an example of what type of attention strategy?

The development of reasoning skills is best seen through which of the following?

The Principles of Developmental Psychology

Theories of Development

Research Methodology in Developmental Psychology

The Biological Foundations of Development I: Physical Growth, Motor Development and Genetics

The Biological Foundations of Development II: The Developing Brain

Percetion

Theories of Cognitive Development

The Development of Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Social Development

Moral Development

Developmental Psychopathology

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Exam 8: Cognitive Processes

Around what age does the concept of remembering typically begin?

Cognitive inhibition occurs by which of the following processes?

Metacognition is best defined as:

What is the purpose of selective attention?

Which theorist(s) have developed a model of adaptive strategy choice?

Which of the following statements does not demonstrate the function of the Knowledge Base?

Which of the following examples best represents a definition of the term 'organisation':

Shaking a rattle to arouse children's interest is an example of what type of attention strategy?

The development of reasoning skills is best seen through which of the following?

The Principles of Developmental Psychology

Theories of Development

Research Methodology in Developmental Psychology

The Biological Foundations of Development I: Physical Growth, Motor Development and Genetics

The Biological Foundations of Development II: The Developing Brain

Percetion

Theories of Cognitive Development

The Development of Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Social Development

Moral Development

Developmental Psychopathology

Filters