Question 1

As vocabulary expands and pronunciation improves,

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A)  underextensions increase. 
B)  overextensions gradually decline. 
C)  overextensions increase. 
D)  underextensions replace overextensions. 
A)  underextensions increase. 
B)  overextensions gradually decline. 
C)  overextensions increase. 
D)  underextensions replace overextensions.

Question 2

Baby Sabrina opens her mouth differently for a nipple than for a spoon. In Piaget's theory, this is an example of a

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A)  reflexive scheme. 
B)  primary circular reaction. 
C)  secondary circular reaction. 
D)  tertiary circular reaction. 
A)  reflexive scheme. 
B)  primary circular reaction. 
C)  secondary circular reaction. 
D)  tertiary circular reaction.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about infantile amnesia is true?

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A)  Infantile amnesia is more common in females than males. 
B)  Most older children and adults cannot retrieve events that happened before age 3. 
C)  Infants' memory processing is fundamentally different from that of adults. 
D)  During the first few years, children remember largely with verbal techniques. 
A)  Infantile amnesia is more common in females than males. 
B)  Most older children and adults cannot retrieve events that happened before age 3. 
C)  Infants' memory processing is fundamentally different from that of adults. 
D)  During the first few years, children remember largely with verbal techniques.

Question 4

Children's language comprehension

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A)  develops behind production. 
B)  requires both recall and recognition. 
C)  requires only recall, not recognition. 
D)  develops ahead of production. 
A)  develops behind production. 
B)  requires both recall and recognition. 
C)  requires only recall, not recognition. 
D)  develops ahead of production.

Question 5

Baby Faith sucks, grasps, and looks in much the same way, no matter what experiences she encounters. Faith is probably in Substage _____ of Piaget's sensorimotor period.

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A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 6

Dr. Rasmussen believes that language acquisition occurs through exchanges between inner capacities and environmental influences. Dr. Rasmussen is a(n)

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A)  acquisitionist. 
B)  behaviorist. 
C)  nativist. 
D)  interactionist. 
A)  acquisitionist. 
B)  behaviorist. 
C)  nativist. 
D)  interactionist.

Question 7

Baby Kataro frequently experiences joint attention with his caregiver. This means that Kataro will probably

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A)  have a short attention span. 
B)  be a late talker. 
C)  produce meaningful words earlier. 
D)  comprehend less language. 
A)  have a short attention span. 
B)  be a late talker. 
C)  produce meaningful words earlier. 
D)  comprehend less language.

Question 8

At 6 months, Annabelle dropped her rattle in a fairly rigid way. By 12 months, she tossed objects down the basement stairs, bounced them off walls, and threw them in the air. Annabelle's modifications of her dropping scheme are an example of

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A)  accommodation. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  organization. 
D)  assimilation. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  equilibrium. 
C)  organization. 
D)  assimilation.

Question 9

__________ controls attention, suppresses impulses, coordinates information in working memory, and flexibly directs and monitors thought and behavior.

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A)  Automatic processes 
B)  Sensory processes 
C)  Executive function 
D)  Mirror neurons 
A)  Automatic processes 
B)  Sensory processes 
C)  Executive function 
D)  Mirror neurons

Question 10

The ability to shift attention from one stimulus to another improves by _____ months.

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A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  4 
D)  6

Question 11

Follow-up research on infant cognitive development suggests that mastery of object permanence

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A)  is present in newborns. 
B)  is not possible until toddlerhood. 
C)  is a gradual achievement. 
D)  develops suddenly, at around 4 months. 
A)  is present in newborns. 
B)  is not possible until toddlerhood. 
C)  is a gradual achievement. 
D)  develops suddenly, at around 4 months.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about language development is true?

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A)  Babies typically say their first words around 6 months of age. 
B)  Sometime between 12 and 15 months, most babies combine two words. 
C)  By age 6, children understand the meaning of about 1,000 words. 
D)  By age 6, children speak in elaborate sentences and are skilled conversationalists. 
A)  Babies typically say their first words around 6 months of age. 
B)  Sometime between 12 and 15 months, most babies combine two words. 
C)  By age 6, children understand the meaning of about 1,000 words. 
D)  By age 6, children speak in elaborate sentences and are skilled conversationalists.

Question 13

Barbara Rogoff's research using a jack-in-the-box found that as early as the first year, __________ affect(s) mental strategies.

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A)  development of cognitive schemes 
B)  cultural variations in social experiences 
C)  repetition and training 
D)  cultural variations in formal schooling 
A)  development of cognitive schemes 
B)  cultural variations in social experiences 
C)  repetition and training 
D)  cultural variations in formal schooling

Question 14

In the information-processing system, the central executive

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A)  is the conscious, reflective part of the mental system. 
B)  collaborates with long-term memory to direct problem solving and reasoning. 
C)  is where sights and sounds are represented directly and stored briefly. 
D)  is a special part of the long-term memory that manages complex activities. 
A)  is the conscious, reflective part of the mental system. 
B)  collaborates with long-term memory to direct problem solving and reasoning. 
C)  is where sights and sounds are represented directly and stored briefly. 
D)  is a special part of the long-term memory that manages complex activities.

Question 15

Research on both first- and second-language learning reveals

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A)  a biologically based timeframe for optimum language development. 
B)  that second-language processing is more lateralized in younger than in older learners. 
C)  that language development is optimal after brain lateralization has occurred. 
D)  that the right hemisphere of the brain is biased for language processing. 
A)  a biologically based timeframe for optimum language development. 
B)  that second-language processing is more lateralized in younger than in older learners. 
C)  that language development is optimal after brain lateralization has occurred. 
D)  that the right hemisphere of the brain is biased for language processing.

Question 16

Explain the core knowledge perspective of cognitive development. What do critics say about the perspective?

Accepted Answer

According to the core knowledge perspect

Question 17

Which of the following tasks would be within Lucy's zone of proximal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  a task that Lucy cannot accomplish alone or with the help of an adult 
B)  a task that Lucy has recently mastered independently following the assistance of an adult 
C)  a task that Lucy cannot yet handle on her own but can do with the help of an adult 
D)  a task that Lucy accomplishes through her independent activity 
A)  a task that Lucy cannot accomplish alone or with the help of an adult 
B)  a task that Lucy has recently mastered independently following the assistance of an adult 
C)  a task that Lucy cannot yet handle on her own but can do with the help of an adult 
D)  a task that Lucy accomplishes through her independent activity

Question 18

Professor Patil believes that babies are born with a set of innate knowledge systems. Each of these prewired understandings permits a ready grasp of new, related information and therefore supports early, rapid development. Professor Patil's beliefs are consistent with the __________ perspective.

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A)  nativist 
B)  core knowledge 
C)  information-processing 
D)  social-interactionist 
A)  nativist 
B)  core knowledge 
C)  information-processing 
D)  social-interactionist

Question 19

The designers of the Bayley-III included items that tap

Accepted Answer

A)  parental warmth toward the child. 
B)  habituation, object permanence, and categorization. 
C)  provision of appropriate play materials. 
D)  opportunities for variety in daily stimulation. 
A)  parental warmth toward the child. 
B)  habituation, object permanence, and categorization. 
C)  provision of appropriate play materials. 
D)  opportunities for variety in daily stimulation.

Question 20

Baby Manny discovered how to use a stick to get toys that were out of reach. According to Piaget, Manny's behavior would best be described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  tertiary circular reaction. 
B)  secondary circular reaction. 
C)  primary circular reaction. 
D)  reflexive scheme. 
A)  tertiary circular reaction. 
B)  secondary circular reaction. 
C)  primary circular reaction. 
D)  reflexive scheme.

As vocabulary expands and pronunciation improves,

Baby Sabrina opens her mouth differently for a nipple than for a spoon. In Piaget's theory, this is an example of a

Which of the following statements about infantile amnesia is true?

Children's language comprehension

Baby Faith sucks, grasps, and looks in much the same way, no matter what experiences she encounters. Faith is probably in Substage _____ of Piaget's sensorimotor period.

Dr. Rasmussen believes that language acquisition occurs through exchanges between inner capacities and environmental influences. Dr. Rasmussen is a(n)

Baby Kataro frequently experiences joint attention with his caregiver. This means that Kataro will probably

At 6 months, Annabelle dropped her rattle in a fairly rigid way. By 12 months, she tossed objects down the basement stairs, bounced them off walls, and threw them in the air. Annabelle's modifications of her dropping scheme are an example of

__________ controls attention, suppresses impulses, coordinates information in working memory, and flexibly directs and monitors thought and behavior.

The ability to shift attention from one stimulus to another improves by _____ months.

Follow-up research on infant cognitive development suggests that mastery of object permanence

Which of the following statements about language development is true?

Barbara Rogoff's research using a jack-in-the-box found that as early as the first year, __________ affect(s) mental strategies.

In the information-processing system, the central executive

Research on both first- and second-language learning reveals

Explain the core knowledge perspective of cognitive development. What do critics say about the perspective?

Which of the following tasks would be within Lucy's zone of proximal development?

Professor Patil believes that babies are born with a set of innate knowledge systems. Each of these prewired understandings permits a ready grasp of new, related information and therefore supports early, rapid development. Professor Patil's beliefs are consistent with the __________ perspective.

The designers of the Bayley-III included items that tap

Baby Manny discovered how to use a stick to get toys that were out of reach. According to Piaget, Manny's behavior would best be described as a

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Exam 6: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

As vocabulary expands and pronunciation improves,

Baby Sabrina opens her mouth differently for a nipple than for a spoon. In Piaget's theory, this is an example of a

Which of the following statements about infantile amnesia is true?

Children's language comprehension

Baby Faith sucks, grasps, and looks in much the same way, no matter what experiences she encounters. Faith is probably in Substage _____ of Piaget's sensorimotor period.

Dr. Rasmussen believes that language acquisition occurs through exchanges between inner capacities and environmental influences. Dr. Rasmussen is a(n)

Baby Kataro frequently experiences joint attention with his caregiver. This means that Kataro will probably

At 6 months, Annabelle dropped her rattle in a fairly rigid way. By 12 months, she tossed objects down the basement stairs, bounced them off walls, and threw them in the air. Annabelle's modifications of her dropping scheme are an example of

__________ controls attention, suppresses impulses, coordinates information in working memory, and flexibly directs and monitors thought and behavior.

The ability to shift attention from one stimulus to another improves by _____ months.

Follow-up research on infant cognitive development suggests that mastery of object permanence

Which of the following statements about language development is true?

Barbara Rogoff's research using a jack-in-the-box found that as early as the first year, __________ affect(s) mental strategies.

In the information-processing system, the central executive

Research on both first- and second-language learning reveals

Explain the core knowledge perspective of cognitive development. What do critics say about the perspective?

Which of the following tasks would be within Lucy's zone of proximal development?

Professor Patil believes that babies are born with a set of innate knowledge systems. Each of these prewired understandings permits a ready grasp of new, related information and therefore supports early, rapid development. Professor Patil's beliefs are consistent with the __________ perspective.

The designers of the Bayley-III included items that tap

Baby Manny discovered how to use a stick to get toys that were out of reach. According to Piaget, Manny's behavior would best be described as a

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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