Question 1

Explain an indication of preschoolers' understanding that mental states affect behavior.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. One indication of preschoolers' understanding that mental states affect behavior is the ability to understand false beliefs. This concept involves children's ability to separate their beliefs from those of another person who has false knowledge of a situation.

Question 2

_____ refers to the thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the human brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  The cerebrum 
B)  The corpus callosum 
C)  The cerebral cortex 
D)  The cerebellum 
A)  The cerebrum 
B)  The corpus callosum 
C)  The cerebral cortex 
D)  The cerebellum B

Question 3

Children understand passive sentences before active ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Focusing on only one dimension at a time, a characteristic of preoperational thought identified by Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, is known as _________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  centration 
B)  scaffolding 
C)  rehearsal 
D)  conservation 
A)  centration 
B)  scaffolding 
C)  rehearsal 
D)  conservation

Question 5

Preschoolers who engage in violent pretend play demonstrate:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher levels of paranoia than other children. 
B)  less antisocial behavior in later childhood. 
C)  more helping behavior toward other children. 
D)  lower levels of empathy than other children. 
A)  higher levels of paranoia than other children. 
B)  less antisocial behavior in later childhood. 
C)  more helping behavior toward other children. 
D)  lower levels of empathy than other children.

Question 6

The single most common cause of death in early childhood is _________. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  lead poisoning 
B)  sleep disorders 
C)  malnourishment 
D)  motor vehicle accidents 
A)  lead poisoning 
B)  sleep disorders 
C)  malnourishment 
D)  motor vehicle accidents

Question 7

Which of the following is true of bed-wetting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bed-wetting is a sign of poor parenting. 
B)  Bed-wetting increases in occurrence with age. 
C)  Bed-wetting is more common among girls than boys. 
D)  Bed-wetting occurs more often during deep sleep. 
A)  Bed-wetting is a sign of poor parenting. 
B)  Bed-wetting increases in occurrence with age. 
C)  Bed-wetting is more common among girls than boys. 
D)  Bed-wetting occurs more often during deep sleep.

Question 8

Myelination of neural pathways linking the cerebellum and the cerebral cortex:

Accepted Answer

A)  accounts for the decrease in memory abilities of a child. 
B)  accounts for the increase in fine motor skills, balance, and coordination of a child. 
C)  is linked to poor verbal skills in a developing child. 
D)  is linked to dramatic increase in a child's ability to imagine and be creative. 
A)  accounts for the decrease in memory abilities of a child. 
B)  accounts for the increase in fine motor skills, balance, and coordination of a child. 
C)  is linked to poor verbal skills in a developing child. 
D)  is linked to dramatic increase in a child's ability to imagine and be creative.

Question 9

According to Mayo Clinic, 2014, two-to-three-year-olds need 1,600-2,000 calories of food per day.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Appearance-reality distinction is the understanding that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a difference between real events and mental events. 
B)  novel words refer to unfamiliar objects and events. 
C)  more than one aspect of a real situation can be focused on at a time. 
D)  the world can be perceived from another person's point of view. 
A)  there is a difference between real events and mental events. 
B)  novel words refer to unfamiliar objects and events. 
C)  more than one aspect of a real situation can be focused on at a time. 
D)  the world can be perceived from another person's point of view.

Question 11

_________thought is characterized by the use of symbols to represent objects and relationships among them. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Deductive 
B)  Transductive 
C)  Preoperational 
D)  Precausal 
A)  Deductive 
B)  Transductive 
C)  Preoperational 
D)  Precausal

Question 12

In the context of cognitive development of children, write a note on Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Vygotsky's ZPD is rel

Question 13

Which of the following is true of gross motor skills in preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are acquired by imitating other children. 
B)  They are acquired most commonly through adult instruction. 
C)  They are acquired faster by girls than by boys. 
D)  They are acquired by the virtue of gender differences. 
A)  They are acquired by imitating other children. 
B)  They are acquired most commonly through adult instruction. 
C)  They are acquired faster by girls than by boys. 
D)  They are acquired by the virtue of gender differences.

Question 14

Write a note on a theory of mind.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Adults appear to have

Question 15

Explain how language and cognitive development are interwoven.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Language and cognitiv

Question 16

Describe the development of vocabulary in preschoolers.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The development of vo

Question 17

Gina is three years old. She can tell her friend that, before going to bed, she puts her pajamas on, brushes her teeth, and listens to a story. Gina's account of this repeated event is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a scaffold 
B)  rehearsal 
C)  fast mapping 
D)  a script 
A)  a scaffold 
B)  rehearsal 
C)  fast mapping 
D)  a script

Question 18

Sprouting refers to the development of new memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A preoperational child fails to show conservation because:

Accepted Answer

A)  of the irreversibility of a process. 
B)  of the lack of egocentrism. 
C)  conservation requires the ability to focus on just one aspect of a situation at once. 
D)  a preoperational child focuses on more than one dimension at a time. 
A)  of the irreversibility of a process. 
B)  of the lack of egocentrism. 
C)  conservation requires the ability to focus on just one aspect of a situation at once. 
D)  a preoperational child focuses on more than one dimension at a time.

Question 20

Children reared in poverty generally perform better on standardized intelligence tests than children of higher socioeconomic status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain an indication of preschoolers' understanding that mental states affect behavior.

_____ refers to the thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the human brain.

Children understand passive sentences before active ones.

Focusing on only one dimension at a time, a characteristic of preoperational thought identified by Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, is known as _________.

Preschoolers who engage in violent pretend play demonstrate:

The single most common cause of death in early childhood is _________.

Which of the following is true of bed-wetting?

Myelination of neural pathways linking the cerebellum and the cerebral cortex:

According to Mayo Clinic, 2014, two-to-three-year-olds need 1,600-2,000 calories of food per day.

Appearance-reality distinction is the understanding that _____.

_________thought is characterized by the use of symbols to represent objects and relationships among them.

In the context of cognitive development of children, write a note on Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD).

Which of the following is true of gross motor skills in preschoolers?

Write a note on a theory of mind.

Explain how language and cognitive development are interwoven.

Describe the development of vocabulary in preschoolers.

Gina is three years old. She can tell her friend that, before going to bed, she puts her pajamas on, brushes her teeth, and listens to a story. Gina's account of this repeated event is called _____.

Sprouting refers to the development of new memories.

A preoperational child fails to show conservation because:

Children reared in poverty generally perform better on standardized intelligence tests than children of higher socioeconomic status.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 7: Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Explain an indication of preschoolers' understanding that mental states affect behavior.

_____ refers to the thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the human brain.

Children understand passive sentences before active ones.

Focusing on only one dimension at a time, a characteristic of preoperational thought identified by Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, is known as _________. ​

Preschoolers who engage in violent pretend play demonstrate:

The single most common cause of death in early childhood is _________. ​

Which of the following is true of bed-wetting?

Myelination of neural pathways linking the cerebellum and the cerebral cortex:

According to Mayo Clinic, 2014, two-to-three-year-olds need 1,600-2,000 calories of food per day.

Appearance-reality distinction is the understanding that _____.

_________thought is characterized by the use of symbols to represent objects and relationships among them. ​

In the context of cognitive development of children, write a note on Vygotsky's zone of proximal development (ZPD).

Which of the following is true of gross motor skills in preschoolers?

Write a note on a theory of mind.

Explain how language and cognitive development are interwoven.

Describe the development of vocabulary in preschoolers.

Gina is three years old. She can tell her friend that, before going to bed, she puts her pajamas on, brushes her teeth, and listens to a story. Gina's account of this repeated event is called _____.

Sprouting refers to the development of new memories.

A preoperational child fails to show conservation because:

Children reared in poverty generally perform better on standardized intelligence tests than children of higher socioeconomic status.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes

Filters

Focusing on only one dimension at a time, a characteristic of preoperational thought identified by Piaget's cognitive developmental theory, is known as _________.

The single most common cause of death in early childhood is _________.

_________thought is characterized by the use of symbols to represent objects and relationships among them.