Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

By age 8 to 10,__________.

Elias is shown 15 matchbox cars,5 of which are blue and 10 of which are red.When asked,"Are there more red cars or cars?" Elias responds,"More red cars." This class inclusion problem shows that Elias __________.

Which statement about preventing childhood injuries is true?

What is one reason the United States lags behind Australia,Canada,Denmark,the Netherlands,Norway,Sweden,and the United Kingdom in immunizations?

Over spring vacation,Prachi goes to Disney World with her family.When she returns to school,Prachi excitedly tells her teacher about the trip.Prachi's representation of this personally meaningful,one-time event is known as __________.

Lia lacks growth hormone (GH).Without medical intervention,Lia will probably __________.

Phonological awareness is __________.

When preschoolers are given tasks that are simplified and relevant to their everyday lives,they __________.

Agata suffered from persistent diarrhea in early childhood.As a result,during her school years,Agata is probably __________ than her agemates who were not stricken with persistent diarrhea.

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)prompts the thyroid gland in the neck to release __________,which is necessary for brain development and for growth hormone (GH)to have its full impact on body size.

Four-year-old Jasmine is shown two identical tall glasses of water and agrees that they contain the same amount of liquid.When the liquid is poured into a short,wide container,she says that there is more water in the shorter container because it is "all spread out." Jasmine is demonstrating a lack of understanding of __________.