Question 1

Low-cost supplements of __________ substantially reduce the incidence of severe and prolonged diarrhea.

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  folic acid 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  zinc 
B)  iron 
C)  folic acid 
D)  vitamin D

Question 2

Vygotsky saw __________ as the foundation for all higher cognitive processes.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism 
B)  language 
C)  sensorimotor activity 
D)  self-reflection 
A)  egocentrism 
B)  language 
C)  sensorimotor activity 
D)  self-reflection

Question 3

Which statement regarding handedness is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a genetic bias favoring left-handedness. 
B)  Handedness is strongest for complex skills requiring extensive training. 
C)  Left-handedness occurs less frequently among people with mental illness than in the general population. 
D)  Right-handedness is associated with prenatal and birth difficulties that can result in brain damage. 
A)  There is a genetic bias favoring left-handedness. 
B)  Handedness is strongest for complex skills requiring extensive training. 
C)  Left-handedness occurs less frequently among people with mental illness than in the general population. 
D)  Right-handedness is associated with prenatal and birth difficulties that can result in brain damage.

Question 4

The most obvious change as children move from the sensorimotor to the preoperational stage is an increase in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  symbolic activity 
B)  private speech 
C)  motor activity 
D)  abstract thought 
A)  symbolic activity 
B)  private speech 
C)  motor activity 
D)  abstract thought

Question 5

When asked to tell what happens in a restaurant, 3-year-old Alexander says, "You go in, sit down, get food, eat, and pay." Alexander is using __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scripts 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  autobiographical memory 
D)  memory strategies 
A)  scripts 
B)  semantic memory 
C)  autobiographical memory 
D)  memory strategies

Question 6

One hypothesis with growing research support is that children with autism are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible, goal-oriented thinkers 
B)  high in emotional intelligence 
C)  skilled with nonverbal communication 
D)  impaired in executive function 
A)  flexible, goal-oriented thinkers 
B)  high in emotional intelligence 
C)  skilled with nonverbal communication 
D)  impaired in executive function

Question 7

Many poverty-stricken U.S. children __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  receive free oral rehydration therapy (ORT) 
B)  are shorter in height due to persistent diarrhea 
C)  suffer from developmental impairments due to persistent diarrhea 
D)  do not receive full immunization protection until it is required for school entry 
A)  receive free oral rehydration therapy (ORT) 
B)  are shorter in height due to persistent diarrhea 
C)  suffer from developmental impairments due to persistent diarrhea 
D)  do not receive full immunization protection until it is required for school entry

Question 8

Spatial skills __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase exponentially in early childhood 
B)  support children's improved executive function 
C)  develop gradually over childhood and adolescence 
D)  are typically housed in the left hemisphere 
A)  increase exponentially in early childhood 
B)  support children's improved executive function 
C)  develop gradually over childhood and adolescence 
D)  are typically housed in the left hemisphere

Question 9

Which statement about unintentional injuries in childhood is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to be injured. 
B)  Compliant children are more likely than defiant children to be injured. 
C)  Boys are more likely than girls to be injured. 
D)  Middle-SES children are more likely than low-SES children to be injured. 
A)  Girls are nearly twice as likely as boys to be injured. 
B)  Compliant children are more likely than defiant children to be injured. 
C)  Boys are more likely than girls to be injured. 
D)  Middle-SES children are more likely than low-SES children to be injured.

Question 10

Most developmental impairments and deaths due to diarrhea can be prevented with oral rehydration therapy (ORT), which consists of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  iron supplements 
B)  antiviral drugs 
C)  immunization of infants and young children 
D)  a solution of glucose, salt, and water 
A)  iron supplements 
B)  antiviral drugs 
C)  immunization of infants and young children 
D)  a solution of glucose, salt, and water

Question 11

Which statement is supported by research on nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preschoolers require significantly more carbohydrates and fat than adults need. 
B)  Serving "adult" foods like broccoli or tofu promotes picky eating in preschoolers. 
C)  Offering bribes leads children to like healthy foods more. 
D)  Offering sweet fruit drinks or soft drinks promotes "milk avoidance." 
A)  Preschoolers require significantly more carbohydrates and fat than adults need. 
B)  Serving "adult" foods like broccoli or tofu promotes picky eating in preschoolers. 
C)  Offering bribes leads children to like healthy foods more. 
D)  Offering sweet fruit drinks or soft drinks promotes "milk avoidance."

Question 12

While playing house, 3-year-old Lindsay uses a straw as a "bottle" to feed her doll. Lindsay has begun to grasp __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism 
B)  animistic thinking 
C)  conservation 
D)  dual representation 
A)  egocentrism 
B)  animistic thinking 
C)  conservation 
D)  dual representation

Question 13

When putting together a puzzle with her son, Mim selects a puzzle that is slightly too difficult for him to put together alone and adjusts the support offered to her son to fit his current level of performance. Mim is engaging in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scaffolding 
B)  dual representation 
C)  proximal teaching 
D)  discovery learning 
A)  scaffolding 
B)  dual representation 
C)  proximal teaching 
D)  discovery learning

Question 14

In research comparing artistic maturity and originality, Chinese-American children's drawings were __________ than European-American children's drawings.

Accepted Answer

A)  more advanced but less creative 
B)  more advanced and more creative 
C)  less advanced and less creative 
D)  less advanced but more creative 
A)  more advanced but less creative 
B)  more advanced and more creative 
C)  less advanced and less creative 
D)  less advanced but more creative

Question 15

__________ are strongly associated with childhood injury.

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritative child rearing and participation in child care 
B)  Poverty, single parenthood, and low parental education 
C)  Family size, rural living, and wealth 
D)  Sociability and secure parental attachment 
A)  Authoritative child rearing and participation in child care 
B)  Poverty, single parenthood, and low parental education 
C)  Family size, rural living, and wealth 
D)  Sociability and secure parental attachment

Question 16

Which statement about make-believe play is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  In sociodramatic play, children do not understand that make-believe is a representational activity. 
B)  Children with imaginary companions display less complex and less imaginative make-believe play. 
C)  Preschoolers who devote more time to sociodramatic play are rated by observers as more socially competent a year later. 
D)  Children who engage in more make-believe play are less able to reflect on their own thinking. 
A)  In sociodramatic play, children do not understand that make-believe is a representational activity. 
B)  Children with imaginary companions display less complex and less imaginative make-believe play. 
C)  Preschoolers who devote more time to sociodramatic play are rated by observers as more socially competent a year later. 
D)  Children who engage in more make-believe play are less able to reflect on their own thinking.

Question 17

What is one reason the United States lags behind Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom in immunizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uninsured U.S. children do not receive free immunizations. 
B)  Childhood diseases have been virtually eradicated in the United States, making immunization unnecessary. 
C)  Many low-income U.S. families do not have adequate health insurance coverage. 
D)  More U.S. parents are aware that immunizations cause autism. 
A)  Uninsured U.S. children do not receive free immunizations. 
B)  Childhood diseases have been virtually eradicated in the United States, making immunization unnecessary. 
C)  Many low-income U.S. families do not have adequate health insurance coverage. 
D)  More U.S. parents are aware that immunizations cause autism.

Question 18

In developing countries, widespread __________ leads to growth stunting and an estimated 1 million childhood deaths each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  diarrhea 
B)  AIDS 
C)  measles 
D)  malaria 
A)  diarrhea 
B)  AIDS 
C)  measles 
D)  malaria

Question 19

By age 5, boys __________ than girls.

Accepted Answer

A)  have better balance 
B)  can broad-jump slightly farther 
C)  can hop and skip better 
D)  have better precision of movement 
A)  have better balance 
B)  can broad-jump slightly farther 
C)  can hop and skip better 
D)  have better precision of movement

Question 20

Over spring vacation, Prachi goes to Disney World with her family. When she returns to school, Prachi excitedly tells her teacher about the trip. Prachi's representation of this personally meaningful, one-time event is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a script 
B)  metacognition 
C)  a false belief 
D)  autobiographical memory 
A)  a script 
B)  metacognition 
C)  a false belief 
D)  autobiographical memory

Low-cost supplements of __________ substantially reduce the incidence of severe and prolonged diarrhea.

Vygotsky saw __________ as the foundation for all higher cognitive processes.

Which statement regarding handedness is true?

The most obvious change as children move from the sensorimotor to the preoperational stage is an increase in __________.

When asked to tell what happens in a restaurant, 3-year-old Alexander says, "You go in, sit down, get food, eat, and pay." Alexander is using __________.

One hypothesis with growing research support is that children with autism are __________.

Many poverty-stricken U.S. children __________.

Spatial skills __________.

Which statement about unintentional injuries in childhood is true?

Most developmental impairments and deaths due to diarrhea can be prevented with oral rehydration therapy (ORT), which consists of __________.

Which statement is supported by research on nutrition?

While playing house, 3-year-old Lindsay uses a straw as a "bottle" to feed her doll. Lindsay has begun to grasp __________.

When putting together a puzzle with her son, Mim selects a puzzle that is slightly too difficult for him to put together alone and adjusts the support offered to her son to fit his current level of performance. Mim is engaging in __________.

In research comparing artistic maturity and originality, Chinese-American children's drawings were __________ than European-American children's drawings.

__________ are strongly associated with childhood injury.

Which statement about make-believe play is true?

What is one reason the United States lags behind Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom in immunizations?

In developing countries, widespread __________ leads to growth stunting and an estimated 1 million childhood deaths each year.

By age 5, boys __________ than girls.

Over spring vacation, Prachi goes to Disney World with her family. When she returns to school, Prachi excitedly tells her teacher about the trip. Prachi's representation of this personally meaningful, one-time event is an example of __________.

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Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Low-cost supplements of __________ substantially reduce the incidence of severe and prolonged diarrhea.

Vygotsky saw __________ as the foundation for all higher cognitive processes.

Which statement regarding handedness is true?

The most obvious change as children move from the sensorimotor to the preoperational stage is an increase in __________.

When asked to tell what happens in a restaurant, 3-year-old Alexander says, "You go in, sit down, get food, eat, and pay." Alexander is using __________.

One hypothesis with growing research support is that children with autism are __________.

Many poverty-stricken U.S. children __________.

Spatial skills __________.

Which statement about unintentional injuries in childhood is true?

Most developmental impairments and deaths due to diarrhea can be prevented with oral rehydration therapy (ORT), which consists of __________.

Which statement is supported by research on nutrition?

While playing house, 3-year-old Lindsay uses a straw as a "bottle" to feed her doll. Lindsay has begun to grasp __________.

When putting together a puzzle with her son, Mim selects a puzzle that is slightly too difficult for him to put together alone and adjusts the support offered to her son to fit his current level of performance. Mim is engaging in __________.

In research comparing artistic maturity and originality, Chinese-American children's drawings were __________ than European-American children's drawings.

__________ are strongly associated with childhood injury.

Which statement about make-believe play is true?

What is one reason the United States lags behind Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom in immunizations?

In developing countries, widespread __________ leads to growth stunting and an estimated 1 million childhood deaths each year.

By age 5, boys __________ than girls.

Over spring vacation, Prachi goes to Disney World with her family. When she returns to school, Prachi excitedly tells her teacher about the trip. Prachi's representation of this personally meaningful, one-time event is an example of __________.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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