Question 1

In contrast to the United States,most European countries __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  do not require that caregivers have special training in child development 
B)  nationally regulate child care to ensure its quality 
C)  offer government-subsidized child care only to low-SES families 
D)  do not regulate the child-care industry 
A)  do not require that caregivers have special training in child development 
B)  nationally regulate child care to ensure its quality 
C)  offer government-subsidized child care only to low-SES families 
D)  do not regulate the child-care industry B

Question 2

Researchers using the violation-of-expectation method may use __________ by exposing babies to a physical event until their looking declines.

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation 
B)  assimilation 
C)  accommodation 
D)  imitation 
A)  habituation 
B)  assimilation 
C)  accommodation 
D)  imitation A

Question 3

Nine-month-old Avery can retrieve his ball when his mother hides it under a blanket.Avery has begun to master __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the tertiary circular reaction 
B)  reflexive schemes 
C)  object permanence 
D)  deferred imitation 
A)  the tertiary circular reaction 
B)  reflexive schemes 
C)  object permanence 
D)  deferred imitation C

Question 4

The more time caregivers and infants spend in joint play with objects,the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slower babies' vocabulary growth 
B)  earlier babies use preverbal gestures 
C)  later babies say their first word 
D)  more often caregivers speak for infants 
A)  slower babies' vocabulary growth 
B)  earlier babies use preverbal gestures 
C)  later babies say their first word 
D)  more often caregivers speak for infants

Question 5

Awareness of object permanence is not yet complete in Piaget's Substage 4 because babies __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  still make the A-not-B search error 
B)  have schemes with a hit-or-miss quality 
C)  have schemes that appear as sudden solutions 
D)  are not yet able to retrieve hidden objects 
A)  still make the A-not-B search error 
B)  have schemes with a hit-or-miss quality 
C)  have schemes that appear as sudden solutions 
D)  are not yet able to retrieve hidden objects

Question 6

Which word is most likely to be among an English-speaking toddler's first 50 words?

Accepted Answer

A)  ball 
B)  table 
C)  vase 
D)  lamp 
A)  ball 
B)  table 
C)  vase 
D)  lamp

Question 7

Sixteen-month-old Grayson uses the word "puppy" only to refer to his family's dog.This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  overextension 
B)  underextension 
C)  infant-directed speech 
D)  referential style 
A)  overextension 
B)  underextension 
C)  infant-directed speech 
D)  referential style

Question 8

Derrick speaks to his son using short sentences with high-pitched,exaggerated expression and clear gestures to support verbal meaning.Derrick uses __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a referential style 
B)  an expressive style 
C)  infant-directed speech 
D)  telegraphic speech 
A)  a referential style 
B)  an expressive style 
C)  infant-directed speech 
D)  telegraphic speech

Question 9

In the information-processing system,information first enters the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  central executive 
B)  short-term memory store 
C)  sensory register 
D)  long-term memory store 
A)  central executive 
B)  short-term memory store 
C)  sensory register 
D)  long-term memory store

Question 10

Two-month-old Penny makes vowel-like noises.This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  babbling 
B)  telegraphic speech 
C)  child-directed speech 
D)  cooing 
A)  babbling 
B)  telegraphic speech 
C)  child-directed speech 
D)  cooing

Question 11

__________ is related to advanced play,language,and problem solving in toddlerhood and early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  Novelty preference 
B)  Categorization 
C)  Scaffolding 
D)  Displaced reference 
A)  Novelty preference 
B)  Categorization 
C)  Scaffolding 
D)  Displaced reference

Question 12

Follow-up research on Piaget's sensorimotor stage yields broad agreement that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the cognitive changes of infancy are stagelike 
B)  the cognitive changes of infancy are abrupt 
C)  all aspects of infant cognition develop together 
D)  various aspects of infant cognition change unevenly 
A)  the cognitive changes of infancy are stagelike 
B)  the cognitive changes of infancy are abrupt 
C)  all aspects of infant cognition develop together 
D)  various aspects of infant cognition change unevenly

Question 13

Most infant tests predict __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  school achievement well 
B)  later intelligence poorly 
C)  motor responses poorly 
D)  adult vocational success well 
A)  school achievement well 
B)  later intelligence poorly 
C)  motor responses poorly 
D)  adult vocational success well

Question 14

Miranda says "more apple." This two-word utterance is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an underextension 
B)  babbling 
C)  telegraphic speech 
D)  a referential style 
A)  an underextension 
B)  babbling 
C)  telegraphic speech 
D)  a referential style

Question 15

Between 18 and 24 months,toddlers gain __________ words per __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one to two; day 
B)  one to two; week 
C)  three to four; week 
D)  five to six; month 
A)  one to two; day 
B)  one to two; week 
C)  three to four; week 
D)  five to six; month

Question 16

Make-believe,like other complex mental activities,is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  first learned under the guidance of experts 
B)  discovered once toddlers are capable of representational schemes 
C)  a core domain of thought, prewired at birth to support rapid development 
D)  an automatic process, so well-learned that it requires no space in working memory 
A)  first learned under the guidance of experts 
B)  discovered once toddlers are capable of representational schemes 
C)  a core domain of thought, prewired at birth to support rapid development 
D)  an automatic process, so well-learned that it requires no space in working memory

Question 17

Research consistently shows that infants and young children exposed to __________ child care score lower on measures of __________ skills during the preschool,elementary,and secondary school years.

Accepted Answer

A)  full-time; social, language, and academic 
B)  poor-quality; cognitive, language, academic, and social 
C)  developmentally appropriate; cognitive, emotional, and social 
D)  part-time; emotional, cognitive, social, and language 
A)  full-time; social, language, and academic 
B)  poor-quality; cognitive, language, academic, and social 
C)  developmentally appropriate; cognitive, emotional, and social 
D)  part-time; emotional, cognitive, social, and language

Question 18

Challenges to Chomsky's theory suggest that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more experimentation and learning are involved than he assumed 
B)  the ability to master a grammatically complex language is not unique to humans 
C)  there is no sensitive period for language acquisition 
D)  children acquire language more quickly than he suggested 
A)  more experimentation and learning are involved than he assumed 
B)  the ability to master a grammatically complex language is not unique to humans 
C)  there is no sensitive period for language acquisition 
D)  children acquire language more quickly than he suggested

Question 19

When 12-month-old Trent's dad asks him to get his stuffed bunny,Trent looks at and points to the pillow where the bunny usually rests.Trent is displaying __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the violation-of-expectation method 
B)  deferred imitation 
C)  inferred imitation 
D)  displaced reference 
A)  the violation-of-expectation method 
B)  deferred imitation 
C)  inferred imitation 
D)  displaced reference

Question 20

Hector believes that words are for talking about people's feelings and needs.His vocabulary consists of many social formulas and pronouns.Hector uses __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infant-directed speech 
B)  telegraphic speech 
C)  a referential style 
D)  an expressive style 
A)  infant-directed speech 
B)  telegraphic speech 
C)  a referential style 
D)  an expressive style

In contrast to the United States,most European countries __________.

Researchers using the violation-of-expectation method may use __________ by exposing babies to a physical event until their looking declines.

Nine-month-old Avery can retrieve his ball when his mother hides it under a blanket.Avery has begun to master __________.

The more time caregivers and infants spend in joint play with objects,the __________.

Awareness of object permanence is not yet complete in Piaget's Substage 4 because babies __________.

Which word is most likely to be among an English-speaking toddler's first 50 words?

Sixteen-month-old Grayson uses the word "puppy" only to refer to his family's dog.This is an example of __________.

Derrick speaks to his son using short sentences with high-pitched,exaggerated expression and clear gestures to support verbal meaning.Derrick uses __________.

In the information-processing system,information first enters the __________.

Two-month-old Penny makes vowel-like noises.This is an example of __________.

__________ is related to advanced play,language,and problem solving in toddlerhood and early childhood.

Follow-up research on Piaget's sensorimotor stage yields broad agreement that __________.

Most infant tests predict __________.

Miranda says "more apple." This two-word utterance is an example of __________.

Between 18 and 24 months,toddlers gain words per .

Make-believe,like other complex mental activities,is __________.

Research consistently shows that infants and young children exposed to child care score lower on measures of skills during the preschool,elementary,and secondary school years.

Challenges to Chomsky's theory suggest that __________.

When 12-month-old Trent's dad asks him to get his stuffed bunny,Trent looks at and points to the pillow where the bunny usually rests.Trent is displaying __________.

Hector believes that words are for talking about people's feelings and needs.His vocabulary consists of many social formulas and pronouns.Hector uses __________.

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 and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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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Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

In contrast to the United States,most European countries __________.

Researchers using the violation-of-expectation method may use __________ by exposing babies to a physical event until their looking declines.

Nine-month-old Avery can retrieve his ball when his mother hides it under a blanket.Avery has begun to master __________.

The more time caregivers and infants spend in joint play with objects,the __________.

Awareness of object permanence is not yet complete in Piaget's Substage 4 because babies __________.

Which word is most likely to be among an English-speaking toddler's first 50 words?

Sixteen-month-old Grayson uses the word "puppy" only to refer to his family's dog.This is an example of __________.

Derrick speaks to his son using short sentences with high-pitched,exaggerated expression and clear gestures to support verbal meaning.Derrick uses __________.

In the information-processing system,information first enters the __________.

Two-month-old Penny makes vowel-like noises.This is an example of __________.

__________ is related to advanced play,language,and problem solving in toddlerhood and early childhood.

Follow-up research on Piaget's sensorimotor stage yields broad agreement that __________.

Most infant tests predict __________.

Miranda says "more apple." This two-word utterance is an example of __________.

Between 18 and 24 months,toddlers gain __________ words per __________.

Make-believe,like other complex mental activities,is __________.

Research consistently shows that infants and young children exposed to __________ child care score lower on measures of __________ skills during the preschool,elementary,and secondary school years.

Challenges to Chomsky's theory suggest that __________.

When 12-month-old Trent's dad asks him to get his stuffed bunny,Trent looks at and points to the pillow where the bunny usually rests.Trent is displaying __________.

Hector believes that words are for talking about people's feelings and needs.His vocabulary consists of many social formulas and pronouns.Hector uses __________.

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 and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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

Filters

Between 18 and 24 months,toddlers gain words per .

Research consistently shows that infants and young children exposed to child care score lower on measures of skills during the preschool,elementary,and secondary school years.