Question 1

Piaget considered pretend play to be …

Accepted Answer

A) A way of exercising newly acquired logical thought 
B) Irrelevant to the cognitive development of the child 
C) An immature form of thinking which eventually gives way to logical thought 
D) An initial exploration of possible worlds 
A) A way of exercising newly acquired logical thought 
B) Irrelevant to the cognitive development of the child 
C) An immature form of thinking which eventually gives way to logical thought 
D) An initial exploration of possible worlds C

Question 2

Watching a video in which a child observes a sticker being placed on his or her head can help measure …

Accepted Answer

A) awareness of others 
B) aggressive behavior 
C) social problem solving 
D) awareness of self 
A) awareness of others 
B) aggressive behavior 
C) social problem solving 
D) awareness of self D

Question 3

According to Harris(2006), at age three children cannot reliably choose between _____________ informant.

Accepted Answer

A) a previously accurate or one who confesses ignorance 
B) a familiar or unfamiliar 
C) a previously accurate or a previously inaccurate 
D) a previously accurate or an unfamiliar 
A) a previously accurate or one who confesses ignorance 
B) a familiar or unfamiliar 
C) a previously accurate or a previously inaccurate 
D) a previously accurate or an unfamiliar C

Question 4

A study by Hartup and Laursen(1992) showed that …

Accepted Answer

A) children have less conflicts with friends 
B) children have more conficts with friends 
C) children spend time with others with a similar style of play 
D) children are more likely to be friends with those of the same gender 
A) children have less conflicts with friends 
B) children have more conficts with friends 
C) children spend time with others with a similar style of play 
D) children are more likely to be friends with those of the same gender

Question 5

____________ is voluntary behaviour intended to help someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) Prosocial behaviour 
B) Social problem solving 
C) Self-inhibition 
D) Self-regulation 
A) Prosocial behaviour 
B) Social problem solving 
C) Self-inhibition 
D) Self-regulation

Question 6

A social goal of preventing another child's actions can lead to __________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) aggressive 
B) unregulated 
C) non-aggressive 
D) prosocial 
A) aggressive 
B) unregulated 
C) non-aggressive 
D) prosocial

Question 7

Between the ages of two and five …

Accepted Answer

A) children build a relationship primarily with their parents 
B) children begin to build a relationship with their siblings 
C) children spend more time building relationships with other children 
D) children build a relationship primarily with their mother 
A) children build a relationship primarily with their parents 
B) children begin to build a relationship with their siblings 
C) children spend more time building relationships with other children 
D) children build a relationship primarily with their mother

Question 8

Piaget was the first person to highlight the difference between …

Accepted Answer

A) prosocial behaviour and social problem solving 
B) physical play and symbolic play 
C) aggressive and non-aggressive behavior 
D) self-regulation and self-inhibition 
A) prosocial behaviour and social problem solving 
B) physical play and symbolic play 
C) aggressive and non-aggressive behavior 
D) self-regulation and self-inhibition

Question 9

Encouraging ____________ helps children to learn self-regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) compliance 
B) observation 
C) rote learning 
D) autonomy 
A) compliance 
B) observation 
C) rote learning 
D) autonomy

Question 10

The 'duplicated self' connects …

Accepted Answer

A) me' with 'past events' 
B) actions' with 'thoughts' 
C) me' with 'others' thoughts of me' 
D) me now' with 'me then' 
A) me' with 'past events' 
B) actions' with 'thoughts' 
C) me' with 'others' thoughts of me' 
D) me now' with 'me then'

Question 11

Children are NOT aided in learning social skills …

Accepted Answer

A) by increase of gender awareness 
B) by observing family members interact 
C) by increasing cognitive capacity 
D) by interactions with others 
A) by increase of gender awareness 
B) by observing family members interact 
C) by increasing cognitive capacity 
D) by interactions with others

Question 12

Harris pointed out that one object, such as a brick …

Accepted Answer

A) could be used to represent something else in pretend play 
B) could be a learning tool 
C) could stimulate a child's imagination 
D) could represent one thing or another in pretend play 
A) could be used to represent something else in pretend play 
B) could be a learning tool 
C) could stimulate a child's imagination 
D) could represent one thing or another in pretend play

Question 13

Pretend play …

Accepted Answer

A) is primarily a cognitive activity 
B) does not start until after the preschool period 
C) is an important social activity 
D) begins at around five years old 
A) is primarily a cognitive activity 
B) does not start until after the preschool period 
C) is an important social activity 
D) begins at around five years old

Question 14

At what age have Povinelli(1995), and Povinelli et al.(1997) shown that children attain the 'duplicated self', allowing them to consider two simultaneous perspectives on self(self as it is now, and self at a previous time)?

Accepted Answer

A) Two 
B) Three 
C) Four 
D) Five 
A) Two 
B) Three 
C) Four 
D) Five

Question 15

____________ is the ability to control arousal and emotional responses.

Accepted Answer

A) Prosocial behavior 
B) Self-regulation 
C) Social problem solving 
D) Self-inhibition 
A) Prosocial behavior 
B) Self-regulation 
C) Social problem solving 
D) Self-inhibition

Question 16

Shared pretence' is when …

Accepted Answer

A) two or more children are imagining different worlds at the same time 
B) children think they are smarter than they actually are 
C) a child imagines a pretend world 
D) two or more children pretend the same imaginary world 
A) two or more children are imagining different worlds at the same time 
B) children think they are smarter than they actually are 
C) a child imagines a pretend world 
D) two or more children pretend the same imaginary world

Question 17

When first developing selective trust, children can only distinguish between _____________ informants.

Accepted Answer

A) familiar' and 'unfamiliar' 
B) previously accurate' and 'did not know' 
C) previously accurate' and 'previously inaccurate' 
D) prevously inaccurate' and 'did not know' 
A) familiar' and 'unfamiliar' 
B) previously accurate' and 'did not know' 
C) previously accurate' and 'previously inaccurate' 
D) prevously inaccurate' and 'did not know'

Question 18

By the age of ____, children behave differently towards friends and others who are not considered friends.

Accepted Answer

A) three and a half 
B) three 
C) four and a half 
D) four 
A) three and a half 
B) three 
C) four and a half 
D) four

Question 19

Children show a positive bias towards other peers who …

Accepted Answer

A) are the same gender 
B) have prosocial behavior 
C) have similar interests 
D) have non-aggressive behavior 
A) are the same gender 
B) have prosocial behavior 
C) have similar interests 
D) have non-aggressive behavior

Question 20

If two-year-olds see an adult pretend to pour liquid on a teddy bear's head, they are likely to …

Accepted Answer

A) say the bear's head is dry 
B) say the bear's head is wet 
C) cry 
D) not understand what the adult is trying to do 
A) say the bear's head is dry 
B) say the bear's head is wet 
C) cry 
D) not understand what the adult is trying to do

Piaget considered pretend play to be …

Watching a video in which a child observes a sticker being placed on his or her head can help measure …

According to Harris(2006), at age three children cannot reliably choose between _____________ informant.

A study by Hartup and Laursen(1992) showed that …

____________ is voluntary behaviour intended to help someone else.

A social goal of preventing another child's actions can lead to __________ behavior.

Between the ages of two and five …

Piaget was the first person to highlight the difference between …

Encouraging ____________ helps children to learn self-regulation.

The 'duplicated self' connects …

Children are NOT aided in learning social skills …

Harris pointed out that one object, such as a brick …

Pretend play …

At what age have Povinelli(1995), and Povinelli et al.(1997) shown that children attain the 'duplicated self', allowing them to consider two simultaneous perspectives on self(self as it is now, and self at a previous time)?

____________ is the ability to control arousal and emotional responses.

Shared pretence' is when …

When first developing selective trust, children can only distinguish between _____________ informants.

By the age of ____, children behave differently towards friends and others who are not considered friends.

Children show a positive bias towards other peers who …

If two-year-olds see an adult pretend to pour liquid on a teddy bear's head, they are likely to …

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Introduction to Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Introduction to the Preschool Years

Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Language Development in the Preschool Years

Introduction to Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

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Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

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Exam 8: Social and Emotional Development in the Preschool Years

Piaget considered pretend play to be …

Watching a video in which a child observes a sticker being placed on his or her head can help measure …

According to Harris(2006), at age three children cannot reliably choose between _____________ informant.

A study by Hartup and Laursen(1992) showed that …

____________ is voluntary behaviour intended to help someone else.

A social goal of preventing another child's actions can lead to __________ behavior.

Between the ages of two and five …

Piaget was the first person to highlight the difference between …

Encouraging ____________ helps children to learn self-regulation.

The 'duplicated self' connects …

Children are NOT aided in learning social skills …

Harris pointed out that one object, such as a brick …

Pretend play …

At what age have Povinelli(1995), and Povinelli et al.(1997) shown that children attain the 'duplicated self', allowing them to consider two simultaneous perspectives on self(self as it is now, and self at a previous time)?

____________ is the ability to control arousal and emotional responses.

Shared pretence' is when …

When first developing selective trust, children can only distinguish between _____________ informants.

By the age of ____, children behave differently towards friends and others who are not considered friends.

Children show a positive bias towards other peers who …

If two-year-olds see an adult pretend to pour liquid on a teddy bear's head, they are likely to …

Framework and Methods

Theories and Approaches

Introduction to Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Introduction to the Preschool Years

Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Language Development in the Preschool Years

Introduction to Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Literacy

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Introduction to Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence

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