Question 1

Piaget believed that infants and toddlers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  carry out many activities inside their heads 
B)  "think" with their eyes, ears, and hands 
C)  assimilate more than they accommodate 
D)  are incapable of constructing schemes 
A)  carry out many activities inside their heads 
B)  "think" with their eyes, ears, and hands 
C)  assimilate more than they accommodate 
D)  are incapable of constructing schemes

Question 2

Core knowledge theorists argue that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infants construct all mental representations out of sensorimotor activity 
B)  newborns begin life with a set of biases for attending to certain information 
C)  infants are born with core domains of thought that permit a ready grasp of information 
D)  complex mental activities have their origins in social interaction with more mature members of society 
A)  infants construct all mental representations out of sensorimotor activity 
B)  newborns begin life with a set of biases for attending to certain information 
C)  infants are born with core domains of thought that permit a ready grasp of information 
D)  complex mental activities have their origins in social interaction with more mature members of society

Question 3

Ten-month-old Hannah is shown a stuffed sheep,and then it is hidden under a blanket.Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hannah can find the sheep by coordinating two schemes-"pushing" aside the blanket and "grasping" the toy. 
B)  Deliberately retrieving the stuffed toy is an example of a secondary circular reaction. 
C)  Deliberately retrieving the stuffed toy is an example of a primary circular reaction. 
D)  Hannah will not be able to retrieve the stuffed toy sheep until she is in Substage 5 of Piaget's sensorimotor period. 
A)  Hannah can find the sheep by coordinating two schemes-"pushing" aside the blanket and "grasping" the toy. 
B)  Deliberately retrieving the stuffed toy is an example of a secondary circular reaction. 
C)  Deliberately retrieving the stuffed toy is an example of a primary circular reaction. 
D)  Hannah will not be able to retrieve the stuffed toy sheep until she is in Substage 5 of Piaget's sensorimotor period.

Question 4

After watching 3-year-old Shana drop her raisins into a cup,10-month-old Nicholas copies her and drops his raisins into a cup.Nicholas is in Substage __________ of the sensorimotor period substages.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Arshleen accidentally made a smacking sound after feeding.Then she tried to repeat it many times.Arshleen was probably in Substage __________ of Piaget's sensorimotor substages.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The __________ is the conscious,reflective part of our mental system.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory register 
B)  central executive 
C)  short-term memory store 
D)  automatic cognitive processor 
A)  sensory register 
B)  central executive 
C)  short-term memory store 
D)  automatic cognitive processor

Question 7

Six-month-old Eva dropped her teething ring in a fairly rigid way,simply letting go and watching it with interest.This example demonstrates Piaget's belief that,at first,schemes are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor action patterns 
B)  deliberate and creative 
C)  preoperational thought 
D)  disorganized and random 
A)  sensorimotor action patterns 
B)  deliberate and creative 
C)  preoperational thought 
D)  disorganized and random

Question 8

The first successful intelligence test predicted __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adult intelligence 
B)  school achievement 
C)  adult vocational success 
D)  financial success 
A)  adult intelligence 
B)  school achievement 
C)  adult vocational success 
D)  financial success

Question 9

Young children often __________ deliberately because they have difficulty recalling or have not acquired a suitable word.

Accepted Answer

A)  underextend 
B)  coo 
C)  overextend 
D)  stutter 
A)  underextend 
B)  coo 
C)  overextend 
D)  stutter

Question 10

Infant intelligence tests are somewhat better at making long-term predictions for __________ babies.

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely high-scoring 
B)  average- to high-scoring 
C)  low- to average-scoring 
D)  extremely low-scoring 
A)  extremely high-scoring 
B)  average- to high-scoring 
C)  low- to average-scoring 
D)  extremely low-scoring

Question 11

Chomsky believed that children __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have to be taught the complex rules of sentence organization 
B)  discover the rules of grammar by listening to more skilled older children and adults 
C)  can understand and speak in a rule-oriented fashion as soon as they pick up enough words 
D)  can master a grammatically complex language system if they experience a highly stimulating environment 
A)  have to be taught the complex rules of sentence organization 
B)  discover the rules of grammar by listening to more skilled older children and adults 
C)  can understand and speak in a rule-oriented fashion as soon as they pick up enough words 
D)  can master a grammatically complex language system if they experience a highly stimulating environment

Question 12

Efforts to teach language to nonhuman primates __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prove that, with appropriate training, any animal can acquire a vocabulary of several dozen symbols 
B)  show that, after extensive training, chimpanzees using sign language can produce complex sentences 
C)  have been completely unsuccessful because animals cannot learn even basic language 
D)  show that the ability to master a grammatically complex language system is unique to humans 
A)  prove that, with appropriate training, any animal can acquire a vocabulary of several dozen symbols 
B)  show that, after extensive training, chimpanzees using sign language can produce complex sentences 
C)  have been completely unsuccessful because animals cannot learn even basic language 
D)  show that the ability to master a grammatically complex language system is unique to humans

Question 13

__________ control(s)attention by inhibiting impulses and flexibly directing thought and behavior,coordinating information in working memory,and planning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Automatic processes 
B)  Working memory 
C)  Executive function 
D)  Mirror neurons 
A)  Automatic processes 
B)  Working memory 
C)  Executive function 
D)  Mirror neurons

Question 14

Research on infantile amnesia suggests that adults typically cannot remember events that happened during the first few years of life because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  early memories are stored in an explicit memory system that makes recall difficult 
B)  young children rely too heavily on verbal memory techniques 
C)  long-term memory does not emerge until around age 7 
D)  they cannot translate early preverbal memories into language 
A)  early memories are stored in an explicit memory system that makes recall difficult 
B)  young children rely too heavily on verbal memory techniques 
C)  long-term memory does not emerge until around age 7 
D)  they cannot translate early preverbal memories into language

Question 15

Recent evidence suggests that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most children show a steady increase in rate of word learning that continues through the preschool years 
B)  toddlers undergo an initial spurt in vocabulary around 18 months 
C)  toddlers transition from a faster to a slower language learning pace around 18 months 
D)  most toddlers experience a decline in their ability to categorize experiences by the middle of the second year 
A)  most children show a steady increase in rate of word learning that continues through the preschool years 
B)  toddlers undergo an initial spurt in vocabulary around 18 months 
C)  toddlers transition from a faster to a slower language learning pace around 18 months 
D)  most toddlers experience a decline in their ability to categorize experiences by the middle of the second year

Question 16

__________ are slightly ahead of __________ in early vocabulary growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys; girls 
B)  Shy toddlers; outgoing toddlers 
C)  Girls; boys 
D)  Low-SES children; high-SES children 
A)  Boys; girls 
B)  Shy toddlers; outgoing toddlers 
C)  Girls; boys 
D)  Low-SES children; high-SES children

Question 17

Through the secondary circular reaction,babies __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeat chance behaviors largely motivated by basic needs 
B)  repeat behaviors with variation, deliberately exploring the environment 
C)  suck, grasp, and look in much the same way, no matter what experiences they encounter 
D)  repeat interesting events in the surrounding environment that are caused by their own actions 
A)  repeat chance behaviors largely motivated by basic needs 
B)  repeat behaviors with variation, deliberately exploring the environment 
C)  suck, grasp, and look in much the same way, no matter what experiences they encounter 
D)  repeat interesting events in the surrounding environment that are caused by their own actions

Question 18

Matt is looking for child care for his 1-year-old daughter,Emmalyn.You can tell him to look for a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  for-profit center, where the quality tends to be the highest 
B)  center where parents have to make appointments to visit during the day 
C)  setting that appears crowded with children because that means it is quite popular 
D)  consistent daily schedule that is flexible, to meet the needs of individual children 
A)  for-profit center, where the quality tends to be the highest 
B)  center where parents have to make appointments to visit during the day 
C)  setting that appears crowded with children because that means it is quite popular 
D)  consistent daily schedule that is flexible, to meet the needs of individual children

Question 19

A __________ is a means of building schemes in which infants try to repeat chance motor behaviors again and again.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor reflex 
B)  circular reaction 
C)  mental representation 
D)  goal-directed behavior 
A)  sensorimotor reflex 
B)  circular reaction 
C)  mental representation 
D)  goal-directed behavior

Question 20

One type of interactionist theory applies the __________ perspective to language development,and a second type emphasizes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive-developmental; emotional development 
B)  sociocultural; physical development 
C)  information-processing; social interaction 
D)  core knowledge; emotional development 
A)  cognitive-developmental; emotional development 
B)  sociocultural; physical development 
C)  information-processing; social interaction 
D)  core knowledge; emotional development

Piaget believed that infants and toddlers __________.

Core knowledge theorists argue that __________.

Ten-month-old Hannah is shown a stuffed sheep,and then it is hidden under a blanket.Which statement is true?

After watching 3-year-old Shana drop her raisins into a cup,10-month-old Nicholas copies her and drops his raisins into a cup.Nicholas is in Substage __________ of the sensorimotor period substages.

Arshleen accidentally made a smacking sound after feeding.Then she tried to repeat it many times.Arshleen was probably in Substage __________ of Piaget's sensorimotor substages.

The __________ is the conscious,reflective part of our mental system.

Six-month-old Eva dropped her teething ring in a fairly rigid way,simply letting go and watching it with interest.This example demonstrates Piaget's belief that,at first,schemes are __________.

The first successful intelligence test predicted __________.

Young children often __________ deliberately because they have difficulty recalling or have not acquired a suitable word.

Infant intelligence tests are somewhat better at making long-term predictions for __________ babies.

Chomsky believed that children __________.

Efforts to teach language to nonhuman primates __________.

__________ control(s)attention by inhibiting impulses and flexibly directing thought and behavior,coordinating information in working memory,and planning.

Research on infantile amnesia suggests that adults typically cannot remember events that happened during the first few years of life because __________.

Recent evidence suggests that __________.

are slightly ahead of in early vocabulary growth.

Through the secondary circular reaction,babies __________.

Matt is looking for child care for his 1-year-old daughter,Emmalyn.You can tell him to look for a __________.

A __________ is a means of building schemes in which infants try to repeat chance motor behaviors again and again.

One type of interactionist theory applies the perspective to language development,and a second type emphasizes .

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

Piaget believed that infants and toddlers __________.

Core knowledge theorists argue that __________.

Ten-month-old Hannah is shown a stuffed sheep,and then it is hidden under a blanket.Which statement is true?

After watching 3-year-old Shana drop her raisins into a cup,10-month-old Nicholas copies her and drops his raisins into a cup.Nicholas is in Substage __________ of the sensorimotor period substages.

Arshleen accidentally made a smacking sound after feeding.Then she tried to repeat it many times.Arshleen was probably in Substage __________ of Piaget's sensorimotor substages.

The __________ is the conscious,reflective part of our mental system.

Six-month-old Eva dropped her teething ring in a fairly rigid way,simply letting go and watching it with interest.This example demonstrates Piaget's belief that,at first,schemes are __________.

The first successful intelligence test predicted __________.

Young children often __________ deliberately because they have difficulty recalling or have not acquired a suitable word.

Infant intelligence tests are somewhat better at making long-term predictions for __________ babies.

Chomsky believed that children __________.

Efforts to teach language to nonhuman primates __________.

__________ control(s)attention by inhibiting impulses and flexibly directing thought and behavior,coordinating information in working memory,and planning.

Research on infantile amnesia suggests that adults typically cannot remember events that happened during the first few years of life because __________.

Recent evidence suggests that __________.

__________ are slightly ahead of __________ in early vocabulary growth.

Through the secondary circular reaction,babies __________.

Matt is looking for child care for his 1-year-old daughter,Emmalyn.You can tell him to look for a __________.

A __________ is a means of building schemes in which infants try to repeat chance motor behaviors again and again.

One type of interactionist theory applies the __________ perspective to language development,and a second type emphasizes __________.

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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are slightly ahead of in early vocabulary growth.

One type of interactionist theory applies the perspective to language development,and a second type emphasizes .