Question 1

Research suggests that infants __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  can discriminate quantities up to five 
B)  have basic numerical knowledge 
C)  can multiply and divide single-digit problems 
D)  experience cognitive change abruptly 
A)  can discriminate quantities up to five 
B)  have basic numerical knowledge 
C)  can multiply and divide single-digit problems 
D)  experience cognitive change abruptly

Question 2

Baby Greer says "bababababa." This is an example of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  babbling 
B)  cooing 
C)  an overextension 
D)  an underextension 
A)  babbling 
B)  cooing 
C)  an overextension 
D)  an underextension

Question 3

Apart from direct contact with the environment,schemes also change through __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organization 
B)  circular motion 
C)  deferred imitation 
D)  heredity 
A)  organization 
B)  circular motion 
C)  deferred imitation 
D)  heredity

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  in urban settings 
B)  in rural settings 
C)  mixing center- and home-visiting services 
D)  that did not provide home-visiting services 
A)  in urban settings 
B)  in rural settings 
C)  mixing center- and home-visiting services 
D)  that did not provide home-visiting services

Question 5

The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME)is a checklist for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  determining whether a child is ahead, behind, or on time in mental development 
B)  gathering information about the quality of a child's home life 
C)  making long-term predictions about a child's later intelligence 
D)  measuring cognitive skills, such as object permanence and categorization 
A)  determining whether a child is ahead, behind, or on time in mental development 
B)  gathering information about the quality of a child's home life 
C)  making long-term predictions about a child's later intelligence 
D)  measuring cognitive skills, such as object permanence and categorization

Question 6

__________ is more challenging than __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Recall; recognition 
B)  Recognition; short-term recall 
C)  Recognition; long-term recall 
D)  Identification; retrieval 
A)  Recall; recognition 
B)  Recognition; short-term recall 
C)  Recognition; long-term recall 
D)  Identification; retrieval

Question 7

A group of 2-year-olds watches through a window while a live adult hides an object in an adjoining room.Another group watches the same event on a video screen.Which of the following is likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children in the direct viewing condition will retrieve the toy easily, while those in the video condition will have difficulty. 
B)  Children in the video condition will retrieve the toy easily, while those in the direct viewing condition will have difficulty. 
C)  Both groups of children will have difficulty retrieving the toy. 
D)  Children in both groups will be able to retrieve the toy easily. 
A)  Children in the direct viewing condition will retrieve the toy easily, while those in the video condition will have difficulty. 
B)  Children in the video condition will retrieve the toy easily, while those in the direct viewing condition will have difficulty. 
C)  Both groups of children will have difficulty retrieving the toy. 
D)  Children in both groups will be able to retrieve the toy easily.

Question 8

In a series of studies using the violation-of-expectation method,Renée Baillargeon and her collaborators claimed to have found evidence for __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mental representations in babies between 6 and 12 months of age 
B)  mental representations in babies between 12 and 15 months of age 
C)  object permanence in the first few months of life 
D)  tertiary circular reactions in the first few months of life 
A)  mental representations in babies between 6 and 12 months of age 
B)  mental representations in babies between 12 and 15 months of age 
C)  object permanence in the first few months of life 
D)  tertiary circular reactions in the first few months of life

Question 9

Define the concepts of adaptation,assimilation,and accommodation.Explain how the balance between assimilation and accommodation varies over time with regard to cognitive equilibrium and disequilibrium.

Accepted Answer

Adaptation involves building schemes thr

Question 10

Mental tests __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  measure variations in developmental progress 
B)  focus on the process of cognitive development 
C)  are accurate indicators of what babies and toddlers understand 
D)  focus on environmental influences on intelligence 
A)  measure variations in developmental progress 
B)  focus on the process of cognitive development 
C)  are accurate indicators of what babies and toddlers understand 
D)  focus on environmental influences on intelligence

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Baby Kataro frequently experiences joint attention.This means that he will probably __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a short attention span 
B)  be a late talker 
C)  produce meaningful words earlier 
D)  comprehend less language 
A)  have a short attention span 
B)  be a late talker 
C)  produce meaningful words earlier 
D)  comprehend less language

Question 14

Chomsky's LAD is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  device that allows parents to directly teach language to children 
B)  linguistic tutoring device by which parents provide children assistance in learning grammatical rules 
C)  computer device that attempts to generate the linguistic rules that are needed for language acquisition 
D)  innate language system that enables children to understand and speak in a rule-oriented fashion 
A)  device that allows parents to directly teach language to children 
B)  linguistic tutoring device by which parents provide children assistance in learning grammatical rules 
C)  computer device that attempts to generate the linguistic rules that are needed for language acquisition 
D)  innate language system that enables children to understand and speak in a rule-oriented fashion

Question 15

Piaget based the substages of sensorimotor development on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interviews with parents and children 
B)  observations of a large sample of young children 
C)  observations of his own three children 
D)  field experiments with toddlers and preschoolers 
A)  interviews with parents and children 
B)  observations of a large sample of young children 
C)  observations of his own three children 
D)  field experiments with toddlers and preschoolers

Question 16

In Substage 6 of the sensorimotor period,the ability to create mental representations enables toddlers to __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in deferred imitation; use make-believe play 
B)  understand object permanence; engage in parallel play 
C)  engage in deferred imitation; use the primary circular reaction 
D)  engage in functional play; use the violation-of-expectation method 
A)  engage in deferred imitation; use make-believe play 
B)  understand object permanence; engage in parallel play 
C)  engage in deferred imitation; use the primary circular reaction 
D)  engage in functional play; use the violation-of-expectation method

Question 17

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 18

The earlier toddlers __________,the sooner they produce two-word utterances at the end of the second year.

Accepted Answer

A)  babble 
B)  coo 
C)  form word-gesture combinations 
D)  play peekaboo 
A)  babble 
B)  coo 
C)  form word-gesture combinations 
D)  play peekaboo

Question 19

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 20

In the __________ view,researchers analyze each cognitive attainment to see how it results from a complex system of prior accomplishments and the child's current goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  information-processing 
B)  cognitive-developmental 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  dynamic systems 
A)  information-processing 
B)  cognitive-developmental 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  dynamic systems

Research suggests that infants __________.

Baby Greer says "bababababa." This is an example of __________.

Apart from direct contact with the environment,schemes also change through __________.

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

The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME)is a checklist for __________.

is more challenging than .

A group of 2-year-olds watches through a window while a live adult hides an object in an adjoining room.Another group watches the same event on a video screen.Which of the following is likely to occur?

In a series of studies using the violation-of-expectation method,Renée Baillargeon and her collaborators claimed to have found evidence for __________.

Define the concepts of adaptation,assimilation,and accommodation.Explain how the balance between assimilation and accommodation varies over time with regard to cognitive equilibrium and disequilibrium.

Mental tests __________.

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

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

Baby Kataro frequently experiences joint attention.This means that he will probably __________.

Chomsky's LAD is a(n)__________.

Piaget based the substages of sensorimotor development on __________.

In Substage 6 of the sensorimotor period,the ability to create mental representations enables toddlers to and .

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 earlier toddlers __________,the sooner they produce two-word utterances at the end of the second year.

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

In the __________ view,researchers analyze each cognitive attainment to see how it results from a complex system of prior accomplishments and the child's current goal.

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

Research suggests that infants __________.

Baby Greer says "bababababa." This is an example of __________.

Apart from direct contact with the environment,schemes also change through __________.

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

The Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME)is a checklist for __________.

__________ is more challenging than __________.

A group of 2-year-olds watches through a window while a live adult hides an object in an adjoining room.Another group watches the same event on a video screen.Which of the following is likely to occur?

In a series of studies using the violation-of-expectation method,Renée Baillargeon and her collaborators claimed to have found evidence for __________.

Define the concepts of adaptation,assimilation,and accommodation.Explain how the balance between assimilation and accommodation varies over time with regard to cognitive equilibrium and disequilibrium.

Mental tests __________.

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

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

Baby Kataro frequently experiences joint attention.This means that he will probably __________.

Chomsky's LAD is a(n)__________.

Piaget based the substages of sensorimotor development on __________.

In Substage 6 of the sensorimotor period,the ability to create mental representations enables toddlers to __________ and __________.

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 earlier toddlers __________,the sooner they produce two-word utterances at the end of the second year.

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

In the __________ view,researchers analyze each cognitive attainment to see how it results from a complex system of prior accomplishments and the child's current goal.

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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is more challenging than .

In Substage 6 of the sensorimotor period,the ability to create mental representations enables toddlers to and .