Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Two-year-old Carmen is trying to fit pieces into a wooden puzzle form.Her father helps Carmen turn the pieces so they fit snuggly in place.As Carmen's skill improves,her father steps back,letting her try on her own.This example illustrates the concept of __________.

The strongest effects of Early Head Start programs occurred at sites __________.

Which statement is supported by research on babbling?

Information-processing theorists __________.

Herb and Nyla value make-believe as a developmentally beneficial activity.They would like to promote their 18-month-old daughter's play.You can tell them that toddlers' make-believe is more elaborate when __________.

Babies' earliest categories are based on __________.

Korean toddlers develop object-sorting skills later than their English-speaking counterparts because __________.

According to Vygotsky,children master activities through __________.

Dr.Hahn believes that language is etched into the structure of the brain.Dr.Hahn endorses the __________ perspective of language development.

Piaget's __________ stage is the most complex period of development.

What are the two distinct styles of early language learning? What accounts for a toddler's language style?

The extent to which parents __________ contributes strongly to early language progress.

At all ages,__________ develops ahead of __________.

On Monday,20-month-old Raoul watches his brother Carlos stir his applesauce with a spoon.On Thursday,Raoul tries to use a spoon to stir his applesauce.Raoul is using a(n)__________ to imitate Carlos's behavior.

Baby Andrew accidentally kicked his mobile,producing music.Andrew then repeatedly kicked his leg to repeat the effect,gradually forming a new kicking scheme.Andrew was in which of Piaget's sensorimotor substages?

What are the two main problems that modern researchers have with Piaget's sensorimotor stage? What are his contributions to the field of research on infant cognition?

The circular reaction initially centers on __________.

Research examining the language competence of deaf adults found that __________.

Research suggests that infants __________.

In Piaget's theory,__________ are the building blocks of sensorimotor intelligence.