Question 1

Which of the following is NOT related to recognition memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  a preference for novel stimulation 
B)  later IQ scores 
C)  an infant's ability to scan stimuli and retain images 
D)  brain wave activity when visually stimulated 
A)  a preference for novel stimulation 
B)  later IQ scores 
C)  an infant's ability to scan stimuli and retain images 
D)  brain wave activity when visually stimulated

Question 2

Which of the following children is coordinating secondary schemes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martha is coordinating primary circular reactions. 
B)  Geoff is engaging in most repetitions of behaviours by accident. 
C)  Alyssa can differentiate between how to achieve a goal and the goal itself. 
D)  Johnny engages in deliberate trial-and-error actions to learn how things work. 
A)  Martha is coordinating primary circular reactions. 
B)  Geoff is engaging in most repetitions of behaviours by accident. 
C)  Alyssa can differentiate between how to achieve a goal and the goal itself. 
D)  Johnny engages in deliberate trial-and-error actions to learn how things work.

Question 3

How long can typical 2-month-old infants remember a task they have learned?

Accepted Answer

A)  a few hours 
B)  12 hours 
C)  up to 2 days 
D)  up to 3 days 
A)  a few hours 
B)  12 hours 
C)  up to 2 days 
D)  up to 3 days

Question 4

According to B.F.Skinner, some parents require that children's utterances of words be progressively closer to actual words before those words are reinforced.What term describes this language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  shaping 
B)  expressive vocabulary 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  grammatical construction 
A)  shaping 
B)  expressive vocabulary 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  grammatical construction

Question 5

MATCHING
-Bayley test

Accepted Answer

A) a chance event is repeated 
B) words the child can use 
C) mental and motor items 
D) calling all animals "moo" 
E) discriminate known objects from novel objects
F)one-word utterance that conveys a sentence of meaning
G)words the child knows
H)stage theory of cognitive development
I)repeat behaviours that affect the environment
J)babbling
K)concept of the world
L)thinking all animals are "puppy"
M)"Doggy go."
N)use of words
O)items exist even when out of sight
P)smallest unit of language that has meaning
Q)order of words
R)which words belong together
S)schemes are applied to specific situations
T)learning that different animals have different names 
A) a chance event is repeated 
B) words the child can use 
C) mental and motor items 
D) calling all animals "moo" 
E) discriminate known objects from novel objects
F)one-word utterance that conveys a sentence of meaning
G)words the child knows
H)stage theory of cognitive development
I)repeat behaviours that affect the environment
J)babbling
K)concept of the world
L)thinking all animals are "puppy"
M)"Doggy go."
N)use of words
O)items exist even when out of sight
P)smallest unit of language that has meaning
Q)order of words
R)which words belong together
S)schemes are applied to specific situations
T)learning that different animals have different names

Question 6

How do a newborn's reflexes develop?

Accepted Answer

The newborn's reflexes are stereotypical

Question 7

Describe the difference between assimilation and accommodation.

Accepted Answer

Assimilation is the first step in trying

Question 8

According to the nativist perspective, children have an inborn tendency to language learning in the form of neurological "prewiring."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Rob hid behind his son's blanket and said "peek-a-boo!" His son looked bored and turned away.Rob stated, "He just doesn't seem to understand that I still exist when he can't see me." What aspect of sensorimotor development is Rob looking forward to?

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operations 
B)  conservation 
C)  object permanence 
D)  abstraction 
A)  concrete operations 
B)  conservation 
C)  object permanence 
D)  abstraction

Question 10

Which of the following is indicated when an infant sticks out her tongue?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory 
B)  imitation 
C)  a random act 
D)  too little information to tell 
A)  memory 
B)  imitation 
C)  a random act 
D)  too little information to tell

Question 11

Newborns' ability to imitate others may have a survival function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Types of two-word sentences vary depending on the child's linguistic environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What does Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory suggest about children and object permanence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children develop an understanding of object permanence all at once. 
B)  Children develop the skills that lead to object permanence by 3 months of age. 
C)  Children come to understand object permanence even without prior experience. 
D)  Children develop object permanence before they develop emotional bonds to specific caregivers. 
A)  Children develop an understanding of object permanence all at once. 
B)  Children develop the skills that lead to object permanence by 3 months of age. 
C)  Children come to understand object permanence even without prior experience. 
D)  Children develop object permanence before they develop emotional bonds to specific caregivers.

Question 14

What is the relationship between receptive vocabulary and expressive vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Receptive vocabulary generally exceeds expressive vocabulary. 
B)  Expressive vocabulary generally surpasses receptive vocabulary. 
C)  Receptive vocabulary and expressive vocabulary are always equal. 
D)  Receptive vocabulary is determined by genetics, whereas expressive vocabulary is determined by the environment. 
A)  Receptive vocabulary generally exceeds expressive vocabulary. 
B)  Expressive vocabulary generally surpasses receptive vocabulary. 
C)  Receptive vocabulary and expressive vocabulary are always equal. 
D)  Receptive vocabulary is determined by genetics, whereas expressive vocabulary is determined by the environment.

Question 15

Which of the following is a criticism as a result of research into Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It overestimates the abilities of infants. 
B)  It does NOT explain cognitive development of infants. 
C)  It focuses almost exclusively on learning processes. 
D)  It focuses almost exclusively on maturational processes. 
A)  It overestimates the abilities of infants. 
B)  It does NOT explain cognitive development of infants. 
C)  It focuses almost exclusively on learning processes. 
D)  It focuses almost exclusively on maturational processes.

Question 16

MATCHING
-Overextension

Accepted Answer

A) a chance event is repeated 
B) words the child can use 
C) mental and motor items 
D) calling all animals "moo" 
E) discriminate known objects from novel objects
F)one-word utterance that conveys a sentence of meaning
G)words the child knows
H)stage theory of cognitive development
I)repeat behaviours that affect the environment
J)babbling
K)concept of the world
L)thinking all animals are "puppy"
M)"Doggy go."
N)use of words
O)items exist even when out of sight
P)smallest unit of language that has meaning
Q)order of words
R)which words belong together
S)schemes are applied to specific situations
T)learning that different animals have different names 
A) a chance event is repeated 
B) words the child can use 
C) mental and motor items 
D) calling all animals "moo" 
E) discriminate known objects from novel objects
F)one-word utterance that conveys a sentence of meaning
G)words the child knows
H)stage theory of cognitive development
I)repeat behaviours that affect the environment
J)babbling
K)concept of the world
L)thinking all animals are "puppy"
M)"Doggy go."
N)use of words
O)items exist even when out of sight
P)smallest unit of language that has meaning
Q)order of words
R)which words belong together
S)schemes are applied to specific situations
T)learning that different animals have different names

Question 17

Which of the following describes a 1-month-old's crying?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-distinct 
B)  highly specific 
C)  serves no useful purpose 
D)  activated by the vocal tract 
A)  non-distinct 
B)  highly specific 
C)  serves no useful purpose 
D)  activated by the vocal tract

Question 18

Jennifer is eager to know when her son will start babbling.What is her pediatrician most likely to tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs before cooing. 
B)  It occurs after the ability to use intonation. 
C)  It appears between 6 and 9 months of age. 
D)  It is strongly related to words the child is trying to say. 
A)  It occurs before cooing. 
B)  It occurs after the ability to use intonation. 
C)  It appears between 6 and 9 months of age. 
D)  It is strongly related to words the child is trying to say.

Question 19

What is the most advanced substage in Piaget's sensorimotor period?

Accepted Answer

A)  the primary circular reaction substage 
B)  the secondary circular reaction substage 
C)  the tertiary circular reaction substage 
D)  the coordination of secondary schemes substage 
A)  the primary circular reaction substage 
B)  the secondary circular reaction substage 
C)  the tertiary circular reaction substage 
D)  the coordination of secondary schemes substage

Question 20

What substage of sensorimotor development serves as a transition to the symbolic thought of the next stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tertiary circular reaction substage 
B)  the secondary circular reaction substage 
C)  the coordination of secondary schemes substage 
D)  the invention of new means through mental combinations substage 
A)  the tertiary circular reaction substage 
B)  the secondary circular reaction substage 
C)  the coordination of secondary schemes substage 
D)  the invention of new means through mental combinations substage

Which of the following is NOT related to recognition memory?

Which of the following children is coordinating secondary schemes?

How long can typical 2-month-old infants remember a task they have learned?

According to B.F.Skinner, some parents require that children's utterances of words be progressively closer to actual words before those words are reinforced.What term describes this language development?

MATCHING -Bayley test

How do a newborn's reflexes develop?

Describe the difference between assimilation and accommodation.

According to the nativist perspective, children have an inborn tendency to language learning in the form of neurological "prewiring."

Rob hid behind his son's blanket and said "peek-a-boo!" His son looked bored and turned away.Rob stated, "He just doesn't seem to understand that I still exist when he can't see me." What aspect of sensorimotor development is Rob looking forward to?

Which of the following is indicated when an infant sticks out her tongue?

Newborns' ability to imitate others may have a survival function.

Types of two-word sentences vary depending on the child's linguistic environment.

What does Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory suggest about children and object permanence?

What is the relationship between receptive vocabulary and expressive vocabulary?

Which of the following is a criticism as a result of research into Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory?

MATCHING -Overextension

Which of the following describes a 1-month-old's crying?

Jennifer is eager to know when her son will start babbling.What is her pediatrician most likely to tell her?

What is the most advanced substage in Piaget's sensorimotor period?

What substage of sensorimotor development serves as a transition to the symbolic thought of the next stage?

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Exam 5: Infancy: Cognitive Development

Which of the following is NOT related to recognition memory?

Which of the following children is coordinating secondary schemes?

How long can typical 2-month-old infants remember a task they have learned?

According to B.F.Skinner, some parents require that children's utterances of words be progressively closer to actual words before those words are reinforced.What term describes this language development?

MATCHING -Bayley test

How do a newborn's reflexes develop?

Describe the difference between assimilation and accommodation.

According to the nativist perspective, children have an inborn tendency to language learning in the form of neurological "prewiring."

Rob hid behind his son's blanket and said "peek-a-boo!" His son looked bored and turned away.Rob stated, "He just doesn't seem to understand that I still exist when he can't see me." What aspect of sensorimotor development is Rob looking forward to?

Which of the following is indicated when an infant sticks out her tongue?

Newborns' ability to imitate others may have a survival function.

Types of two-word sentences vary depending on the child's linguistic environment.

What does Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory suggest about children and object permanence?

What is the relationship between receptive vocabulary and expressive vocabulary?

Which of the following is a criticism as a result of research into Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory?

MATCHING -Overextension

Which of the following describes a 1-month-old's crying?

Jennifer is eager to know when her son will start babbling.What is her pediatrician most likely to tell her?

What is the most advanced substage in Piaget's sensorimotor period?

What substage of sensorimotor development serves as a transition to the symbolic thought of the next stage?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive 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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