Question 1

How do secondary and tertiary circular reactions differ?

Accepted Answer

Secondary circular reactions are goal-di

Question 2

MATCHING
-Prelinguistic

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 3

During which substage of the sensorimotor period of development are reflexes inflexible and stereotypical?

Accepted Answer

A)  the first substage 
B)  the second substage 
C)  the third substage 
D)  the fourth substage 
A)  the first substage 
B)  the second substage 
C)  the third substage 
D)  the fourth substage

Question 4

At 18 months of age, Ben could speak approximately 50 words.However, by 22 months of age, his vocabulary had increased to almost 300 words, most of which were nouns.What term describes Ben's most recent language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  the referential style 
B)  the naming explosion 
C)  the expressive explosion 
D)  the specific nominal explosion 
A)  the referential style 
B)  the naming explosion 
C)  the expressive explosion 
D)  the specific nominal explosion

Question 5

Genie, the girl who was locked away for much of her first 13 years of life, was unable to learn language as well as those who had normal language development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary circular reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean-Paul turns toward the sound of the phone ringing. 
B)  Lucien kicks his mobile over and over, which makes it move. 
C)  Kayla accidentally touches her nose with her thumb, which makes her laugh. Kayla then repeats the action, which makes her laugh again. 
D)  After many tries, Megan turns her toy sideways and is able to pull it into the crib. Now, whenever she wants the toy, she turns it sideways to pull it through. 
A)  Jean-Paul turns toward the sound of the phone ringing. 
B)  Lucien kicks his mobile over and over, which makes it move. 
C)  Kayla accidentally touches her nose with her thumb, which makes her laugh. Kayla then repeats the action, which makes her laugh again. 
D)  After many tries, Megan turns her toy sideways and is able to pull it into the crib. Now, whenever she wants the toy, she turns it sideways to pull it through.

Question 7

Martha, a 9-month-old infant, watches as her mother pushes a cow image on her favourite book and the book makes a "moo" sound.Several hours later, Martha pushes the cow and the book makes the "moo" sound.What is Martha's action an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  imitation 
B)  deferred imitation 
C)  instrumental learning 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  imitation 
B)  deferred imitation 
C)  instrumental learning 
D)  classical conditioning

Question 8

What is the definition of the mean length of utterance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the average number of morphemes a child uses in a sentence 
B)  the total number of sounds a child makes when trying to express herself 
C)  the average number of letters in the child's usual utterances 
D)  the complex arrangement of single words used to express complex thoughts 
A)  the average number of morphemes a child uses in a sentence 
B)  the total number of sounds a child makes when trying to express herself 
C)  the average number of letters in the child's usual utterances 
D)  the complex arrangement of single words used to express complex thoughts

Question 9

In what substage of sensorimotor development is goal-directed behaviour first witnessed?

Accepted Answer

A)  the simple reflexes substage 
B)  the primary circular reactions substage 
C)  the secondary circular reactions substage 
D)  the tertiary circular reactions substage 
A)  the simple reflexes substage 
B)  the primary circular reactions substage 
C)  the secondary circular reactions substage 
D)  the tertiary circular reactions substage

Question 10

Babbling is the first communicative sound an infant makes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, the first stage of cognitive development is the formal operational stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A child is shown two objects for 20 seconds.One of the objects is replaced by a new object, and the infant spends more time looking at the new object.What ability is NOT represented by this activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  visual recognition 
B)  habituation 
C)  memory 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  visual recognition 
B)  habituation 
C)  memory 
D)  classical conditioning

Question 13

Harry is an average 12-month-old male child.How many words can Harry understand?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  25 
C)  57 
D)  84 
A)  13 
B)  25 
C)  57 
D)  84

Question 14

MATCHING
-Holophrase

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 15

As Michael plays in his crib, his parents overhear him making repetitive sounds such as "babababa" and "dadadada." What term describes this repeating of syllables?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooing 
B)  echolalia 
C)  babbling 
D)  intonation 
A)  cooing 
B)  echolalia 
C)  babbling 
D)  intonation

Question 16

Lacey is 7 months old.She shakes a rattle so it will make a noise she likes.What is Lacey's action an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  a simple reflex 
B)  a primary circular reaction 
C)  a secondary circular reaction 
D)  a tertiary circular reaction 
A)  a simple reflex 
B)  a primary circular reaction 
C)  a secondary circular reaction 
D)  a tertiary circular reaction

Question 17

What is a child's most complex vocalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  crying 
B)  cooing 
C)  babbling 
D)  making no sound, which shows awareness that all is well 
A)  crying 
B)  cooing 
C)  babbling 
D)  making no sound, which shows awareness that all is well

Question 18

Children only speak words and phrases they have heard before.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the definition of a morpheme?

Accepted Answer

A)  a single word meant to symbolize an entire phrase 
B)  a particular word meant to represent multiple objects 
C)  the total length of an infant's utterance 
D)  the smallest unit of meaning in a language 
A)  a single word meant to symbolize an entire phrase 
B)  a particular word meant to represent multiple objects 
C)  the total length of an infant's utterance 
D)  the smallest unit of meaning in a language

Question 20

According to Piaget, during the fourth substage of sensory motor development, infants coordinate schemes to attain specific goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How do secondary and tertiary circular reactions differ?

MATCHING -Prelinguistic

During which substage of the sensorimotor period of development are reflexes inflexible and stereotypical?

At 18 months of age, Ben could speak approximately 50 words.However, by 22 months of age, his vocabulary had increased to almost 300 words, most of which were nouns.What term describes Ben's most recent language development?

Genie, the girl who was locked away for much of her first 13 years of life, was unable to learn language as well as those who had normal language development.

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary circular reaction?

Martha, a 9-month-old infant, watches as her mother pushes a cow image on her favourite book and the book makes a "moo" sound.Several hours later, Martha pushes the cow and the book makes the "moo" sound.What is Martha's action an example of?

What is the definition of the mean length of utterance?

In what substage of sensorimotor development is goal-directed behaviour first witnessed?

Babbling is the first communicative sound an infant makes.

According to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, the first stage of cognitive development is the formal operational stage.

A child is shown two objects for 20 seconds.One of the objects is replaced by a new object, and the infant spends more time looking at the new object.What ability is NOT represented by this activity?

Harry is an average 12-month-old male child.How many words can Harry understand?

MATCHING -Holophrase

As Michael plays in his crib, his parents overhear him making repetitive sounds such as "babababa" and "dadadada." What term describes this repeating of syllables?

Lacey is 7 months old.She shakes a rattle so it will make a noise she likes.What is Lacey's action an example of?

What is a child's most complex vocalization?

Children only speak words and phrases they have heard before.

What is the definition of a morpheme?

According to Piaget, during the fourth substage of sensory motor development, infants coordinate schemes to attain specific goals.

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Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

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Exam 5: Infancy: Cognitive Development

How do secondary and tertiary circular reactions differ?

MATCHING -Prelinguistic

During which substage of the sensorimotor period of development are reflexes inflexible and stereotypical?

At 18 months of age, Ben could speak approximately 50 words.However, by 22 months of age, his vocabulary had increased to almost 300 words, most of which were nouns.What term describes Ben's most recent language development?

Genie, the girl who was locked away for much of her first 13 years of life, was unable to learn language as well as those who had normal language development.

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary circular reaction?

Martha, a 9-month-old infant, watches as her mother pushes a cow image on her favourite book and the book makes a "moo" sound.Several hours later, Martha pushes the cow and the book makes the "moo" sound.What is Martha's action an example of?

What is the definition of the mean length of utterance?

In what substage of sensorimotor development is goal-directed behaviour first witnessed?

Babbling is the first communicative sound an infant makes.

According to Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory, the first stage of cognitive development is the formal operational stage.

A child is shown two objects for 20 seconds.One of the objects is replaced by a new object, and the infant spends more time looking at the new object.What ability is NOT represented by this activity?

Harry is an average 12-month-old male child.How many words can Harry understand?

MATCHING -Holophrase

As Michael plays in his crib, his parents overhear him making repetitive sounds such as "babababa" and "dadadada." What term describes this repeating of syllables?

Lacey is 7 months old.She shakes a rattle so it will make a noise she likes.What is Lacey's action an example of?

What is a child's most complex vocalization?

Children only speak words and phrases they have heard before.

What is the definition of a morpheme?

According to Piaget, during the fourth substage of sensory motor development, infants coordinate schemes to attain specific goals.

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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