Question 1

The appearance-reality task is used to assess _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism 
B)  animism 
C)  centration 
D)  metacognition 
A)  egocentrism 
B)  animism 
C)  centration 
D)  metacognition

Question 2

While working on a puzzle with his 3-year-old daughter, Jon demonstrates how to put the outside pieces of the puzzle together first, followed by matching up the puzzle shapes and colors. After his daughter observes for a bit, she begins to pick up pieces and tries to match them together. When she appears confused or looks to her father, Jon points to where the piece should go. Jon's modeling and support illustrate Vygotsky's concept of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  guided imagery 
B)  metacognition 
C)  scaffolding 
D)  cultural transmission 
A)  guided imagery 
B)  metacognition 
C)  scaffolding 
D)  cultural transmission

Question 3

By age 5, children understand that the mind is always active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The "right-brain" is said to be the "intuitive" hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research on children's suggestibility indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  older children are more vulnerable than younger children to the effects of repeated questioning. 
B)  although children are more vulnerable than adults, even 4-year-olds can resist false suggestions. 
C)  repeated questioning helps young children accurately recall traumatic events. 
D)  nearly all preschool-age children are unable to resist false suggestions about child abuse. 
A)  older children are more vulnerable than younger children to the effects of repeated questioning. 
B)  although children are more vulnerable than adults, even 4-year-olds can resist false suggestions. 
C)  repeated questioning helps young children accurately recall traumatic events. 
D)  nearly all preschool-age children are unable to resist false suggestions about child abuse.

Question 6

_____ are cognitive activities that make us more likely to remember.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scripts 
B)  Recognition and recall 
C)  Assimilation and accommodation 
D)  Memory strategies 
A)  Scripts 
B)  Recognition and recall 
C)  Assimilation and accommodation 
D)  Memory strategies

Question 7

According to Piaget, egocentric thinking may sometimes take the form of animism, or the belief that inanimate objects are alive and have feelings and intentions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In early childhood, the ________ grows and myelinates, enabling the child to execute large and fine motor activities, such as catching a ball or tying shoelaces.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  corpus callosum

Question 9

Follow-up research on Piagetian preoperational stage indicates that young children:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be taught to conserve. 
B)  are more egocentric than Piaget believed. 
C)  are capable of abstract thinking. 
D)  can solve conservation tasks as early as age 2. 
A)  can be taught to conserve. 
B)  are more egocentric than Piaget believed. 
C)  are capable of abstract thinking. 
D)  can solve conservation tasks as early as age 2.

Question 10

When learning a new word, children apply it to other objects in the same category, a strategy known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  logical extension 
B)  fast mapping 
C)  mutual exclusivity 
D)  telegraphic speech 
A)  logical extension 
B)  fast mapping 
C)  mutual exclusivity 
D)  telegraphic speech

Question 11

According to Vygotsky, children's self-talk is a form of egocentric speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Piaget's tests of preoperational thinking _______ young children's cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  overestimated 
B)  underestimated 
C)  disregarded 
D)  exaggerated 
A)  overestimated 
B)  underestimated 
C)  disregarded 
D)  exaggerated

Question 13

Kevin and Nancy are the parents of 2-year-old Trevor. Trevor has characteristics of a difficult temperament. He has always been fussy and inconsistent in routines. Kevin and Nancy are concerned because Trevor is a very picky eater. He will only eat chicken, carrots, apples, and cereal. If food is not prepared exactly the same for each meal, Trevor often throws a tantrum. Based on the information provided and research in your text, is Trevor likely to remain a picky eater? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Although the overall incidence of picky

Question 14

Children who attend Head Start:

Accepted Answer

A)  can only receive services for one academic year. 
B)  often have severe physical or cognitive disabilities. 
C)  tend to come from families below the poverty line. 
D)  primarily come from higher-income families. 
A)  can only receive services for one academic year. 
B)  often have severe physical or cognitive disabilities. 
C)  tend to come from families below the poverty line. 
D)  primarily come from higher-income families.

Question 15

About ____ percent of people in Western countries are right-handed.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  80 
D)  90 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  80 
D)  90

Question 16

Within Project Head Start, parents must occupy at least one half of the seats of each program's Policy Council.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Children's height and rate of growth is closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of protein they consume in the first two years of life. 
B)  their length and weight at birth. 
C)  that of their siblings. 
D)  that of their parents. 
A)  the amount of protein they consume in the first two years of life. 
B)  their length and weight at birth. 
C)  that of their siblings. 
D)  that of their parents.

Question 18

When left-handed children are forced to use their right hands, they typically learn to write with their right hand but carry out most other activities with their left.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

______ are chemicals that are produced and secreted into the bloodstream by glands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons 
B)  Lipids 
C)  Hormones 
D)  Gonads 
A)  Neurons 
B)  Lipids 
C)  Hormones 
D)  Gonads

Question 20

_____ memory refers to memory of personally meaningful events that took place at a specific time and place.

Accepted Answer

A)  Autobiographical 
B)  Recognition 
C)  Working 
D)  Short-term 
A)  Autobiographical 
B)  Recognition 
C)  Working 
D)  Short-term

The appearance-reality task is used to assess _________.

By age 5, children understand that the mind is always active.

The "right-brain" is said to be the "intuitive" hemisphere.

Research on children's suggestibility indicates that:

_____ are cognitive activities that make us more likely to remember.

According to Piaget, egocentric thinking may sometimes take the form of animism, or the belief that inanimate objects are alive and have feelings and intentions.

In early childhood, the ________ grows and myelinates, enabling the child to execute large and fine motor activities, such as catching a ball or tying shoelaces.

Follow-up research on Piagetian preoperational stage indicates that young children:

When learning a new word, children apply it to other objects in the same category, a strategy known as _____.

According to Vygotsky, children's self-talk is a form of egocentric speech.

Piaget's tests of preoperational thinking _______ young children's cognitive abilities.

Children who attend Head Start:

About ____ percent of people in Western countries are right-handed.

Within Project Head Start, parents must occupy at least one half of the seats of each program's Policy Council.

Children's height and rate of growth is closely related to:

When left-handed children are forced to use their right hands, they typically learn to write with their right hand but carry out most other activities with their left.

______ are chemicals that are produced and secreted into the bloodstream by glands.

_____ memory refers to memory of personally meaningful events that took place at a specific time and place.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

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

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Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

The appearance-reality task is used to assess _________.

By age 5, children understand that the mind is always active.

The "right-brain" is said to be the "intuitive" hemisphere.

Research on children's suggestibility indicates that:

_____ are cognitive activities that make us more likely to remember.

According to Piaget, egocentric thinking may sometimes take the form of animism, or the belief that inanimate objects are alive and have feelings and intentions.

In early childhood, the ________ grows and myelinates, enabling the child to execute large and fine motor activities, such as catching a ball or tying shoelaces.

Follow-up research on Piagetian preoperational stage indicates that young children:

When learning a new word, children apply it to other objects in the same category, a strategy known as _____.

According to Vygotsky, children's self-talk is a form of egocentric speech.

Piaget's tests of preoperational thinking _______ young children's cognitive abilities.

Children who attend Head Start:

About ____ percent of people in Western countries are right-handed.

Within Project Head Start, parents must occupy at least one half of the seats of each program's Policy Council.

Children's height and rate of growth is closely related to:

When left-handed children are forced to use their right hands, they typically learn to write with their right hand but carry out most other activities with their left.

______ are chemicals that are produced and secreted into the bloodstream by glands.

_____ memory refers to memory of personally meaningful events that took place at a specific time and place.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

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

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