Question 1

Semantics refers to the meaning of words and sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Vygotsky, what is the technique called that means changing the level of support?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilation 
B)  Zone of proximal development 
C)  Scheme 
D)  Scaffolding 
A)  Assimilation 
B)  Zone of proximal development 
C)  Scheme 
D)  Scaffolding

Question 3

The number and size of the brain's nerve endings continue to grow at least until an individual reaches what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birth 
B)  The first birthday 
C)  First grade 
D)  Adolescence 
A)  Birth 
B)  The first birthday 
C)  First grade 
D)  Adolescence

Question 4

Unlike Piaget, Vygotsky believed that cognitive development

Accepted Answer

A)  proceeds in four clearly definable stages. 
B)  proceeds by assimilation and accommodation. 
C)  is determined primarily by the child's age. 
D)  is mediated by language and social interaction. 
A)  proceeds in four clearly definable stages. 
B)  proceeds by assimilation and accommodation. 
C)  is determined primarily by the child's age. 
D)  is mediated by language and social interaction.

Question 5

Discuss the differences in language development of a 6-month-old and an 18-month-old.

Accepted Answer

By 6 months, the typical child

Question 6

According to Vygotsky, what is the zone of proximal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Range of tasks too difficult for children to master either alone or with assistance 
B)  Range of tasks too difficult for children to master alone, but which can be learned with assistance 
C)  Range of tasks that children have mastered, but cannot teach to others 
D)  Range of tasks that children have mastered, and that they can teach to others 
A)  Range of tasks too difficult for children to master either alone or with assistance 
B)  Range of tasks too difficult for children to master alone, but which can be learned with assistance 
C)  Range of tasks that children have mastered, but cannot teach to others 
D)  Range of tasks that children have mastered, and that they can teach to others

Question 7

Connie's teacher notices that when she is around younger children, the way she speaks and what she says to them is different from the way she talks to her peers. What is Connie's teacher observing Connie do?

Accepted Answer

Connie's teacher is

Question 8

Discuss the teaching strategies for working with preoperational thinkers.

Accepted Answer

The teaching strategies for working with

Question 9

George thinks his teacher is joking when she tells him that she has a son who is his age. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which concept is Ann Marie having trouble with?

Accepted Answer

A)  Centering 
B)  Conservation 
C)  Abstract thinking 
D)  Classification 
A)  Centering 
B)  Conservation 
C)  Abstract thinking 
D)  Classification

Question 10

Describe the four stages of cognitive development as proposed by Piaget

Accepted Answer

First stage: Sensorimotor (birth to 2 ye

Question 11

Corbin, one of your students, is having problems with conservation. Which of the following questions would Corbin have trouble answering correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  If I cut one 12-inch cherry pie into 12 pieces and another 12-inch cherry pie into 8 pieces, which 12-inch cherry pie is larger? 
B)  How are an apple and a blueberry alike? 
C)  6 + 4 = 10, so does 10 - 4 = 6? 
D)  If you have 8 red apples and 2 green apples, then do you have more red apples or more green apples? 
A)  If I cut one 12-inch cherry pie into 12 pieces and another 12-inch cherry pie into 8 pieces, which 12-inch cherry pie is larger? 
B)  How are an apple and a blueberry alike? 
C)  6 + 4 = 10, so does 10 - 4 = 6? 
D)  If you have 8 red apples and 2 green apples, then do you have more red apples or more green apples?

Question 12

The concrete operational stage, as described by Piaget, includes individuals in which of the following age groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birth to 2 years old 
B)  2 to 7 years old 
C)  7 to 11 years old 
D)  11 years old through adulthood 
A)  Birth to 2 years old 
B)  2 to 7 years old 
C)  7 to 11 years old 
D)  11 years old through adulthood

Question 13

The last part of the brain to develop is the prefrontal cortex. The consequences of this are most felt by individuals in which phase of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infancy 
B)  Early childhood 
C)  Adolescence 
D)  Adulthood 
A)  Infancy 
B)  Early childhood 
C)  Adolescence 
D)  Adulthood

Question 14

Discuss some of the different language milestones.

Accepted Answer

Some of the language milestones are: (a)

Question 15

Identify the three processes of child development.

Accepted Answer

Biological processes involve changes in

Question 16

Many children's television shows and movies show animals and objects that can talk. In most cases, these shows are ____________ correct, but ______________ incorrect.

Accepted Answer

A)  syntactically; semantically 
B)  semantically; syntactically 
C)  syntactically; linguistically 
D)  semantically; pragmatically 
A)  syntactically; semantically 
B)  semantically; syntactically 
C)  syntactically; linguistically 
D)  semantically; pragmatically

Question 17

Which brain hemisphere is responsible for processing nonverbal information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Left 
B)  Right 
C)  The synapses 
D)  The lateralization 
A)  Left 
B)  Right 
C)  The synapses 
D)  The lateralization

Question 18

Mrs. Donald would like to incorporate a social-constructivist approach to teaching. What teaching strategies for applying Vygotsky's theory to children's education can you suggest?

Accepted Answer

The teaching strategies for applying Vyg

Question 19

Vygotsky believed that the child's development is independent of social and cultural activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD) has a lower limit and an upper limit. Which of the following best describes these limits?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower level is the level of skill reached by the child working independently and the upper limit is the level of responsibility the child can accept with assistance. 
B)  The lower level is the level of skill reached by the majority of students in a class and the upper limit is the level of skill reached by the top five percent of students. 
C)  A student's ZPD limits and "readiness to learn" is determined by the results of standardized testing. 
D)  Teaching should begin at the lower limit of the ZPD and gradually progress toward the upper limit so that the student experiences success. 
A)  The lower level is the level of skill reached by the child working independently and the upper limit is the level of responsibility the child can accept with assistance. 
B)  The lower level is the level of skill reached by the majority of students in a class and the upper limit is the level of skill reached by the top five percent of students. 
C)  A student's ZPD limits and "readiness to learn" is determined by the results of standardized testing. 
D)  Teaching should begin at the lower limit of the ZPD and gradually progress toward the upper limit so that the student experiences success.

Semantics refers to the meaning of words and sentences.

According to Vygotsky, what is the technique called that means changing the level of support?

The number and size of the brain's nerve endings continue to grow at least until an individual reaches what age?

Unlike Piaget, Vygotsky believed that cognitive development

Discuss the differences in language development of a 6-month-old and an 18-month-old.

According to Vygotsky, what is the zone of proximal development?

Connie's teacher notices that when she is around younger children, the way she speaks and what she says to them is different from the way she talks to her peers. What is Connie's teacher observing Connie do?

Discuss the teaching strategies for working with preoperational thinkers.

George thinks his teacher is joking when she tells him that she has a son who is his age. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which concept is Ann Marie having trouble with?

Describe the four stages of cognitive development as proposed by Piaget

Corbin, one of your students, is having problems with conservation. Which of the following questions would Corbin have trouble answering correctly?

The concrete operational stage, as described by Piaget, includes individuals in which of the following age groups?

The last part of the brain to develop is the prefrontal cortex. The consequences of this are most felt by individuals in which phase of development?

Discuss some of the different language milestones.

Identify the three processes of child development.

Many children's television shows and movies show animals and objects that can talk. In most cases, these shows are correct, but __ incorrect.

Which brain hemisphere is responsible for processing nonverbal information?

Mrs. Donald would like to incorporate a social-constructivist approach to teaching. What teaching strategies for applying Vygotsky's theory to children's education can you suggest?

Vygotsky believed that the child's development is independent of social and cultural activities.

Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD) has a lower limit and an upper limit. Which of the following best describes these limits?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

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Exam 2: Cognitive and Language Development

Semantics refers to the meaning of words and sentences.

According to Vygotsky, what is the technique called that means changing the level of support?

The number and size of the brain's nerve endings continue to grow at least until an individual reaches what age?

Unlike Piaget, Vygotsky believed that cognitive development

Discuss the differences in language development of a 6-month-old and an 18-month-old.

According to Vygotsky, what is the zone of proximal development?

Connie's teacher notices that when she is around younger children, the way she speaks and what she says to them is different from the way she talks to her peers. What is Connie's teacher observing Connie do?

Discuss the teaching strategies for working with preoperational thinkers.

George thinks his teacher is joking when she tells him that she has a son who is his age. According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which concept is Ann Marie having trouble with?

Describe the four stages of cognitive development as proposed by Piaget

Corbin, one of your students, is having problems with conservation. Which of the following questions would Corbin have trouble answering correctly?

The concrete operational stage, as described by Piaget, includes individuals in which of the following age groups?

The last part of the brain to develop is the prefrontal cortex. The consequences of this are most felt by individuals in which phase of development?

Discuss some of the different language milestones.

Identify the three processes of child development.

Many children's television shows and movies show animals and objects that can talk. In most cases, these shows are ____________ correct, but ______________ incorrect.

Which brain hemisphere is responsible for processing nonverbal information?

Mrs. Donald would like to incorporate a social-constructivist approach to teaching. What teaching strategies for applying Vygotsky's theory to children's education can you suggest?

Vygotsky believed that the child's development is independent of social and cultural activities.

Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD) has a lower limit and an upper limit. Which of the following best describes these limits?

Educational Psychology: A Tool for Effective Teaching

Social Contexts and Socioemotional Development

Individual Variations

Sociocultural Diversity

Learners Who Are Exceptional

Behavioral and Social Cognitive Approaches

The Information-Processing Approach

Complex Cognitive Processes

Social Constructivist Approaches

Learning and Cognition in the Content Areas

Planning, Instruction, and Technology

Motivation, Teaching, and Learning

Managing the Classroom

Standardized Tests and Teaching

Classroom Assessment and Grading

Filters

Many children's television shows and movies show animals and objects that can talk. In most cases, these shows are correct, but __ incorrect.