Question 1

Worldwide, which of the following is NOT one of the leading causes of childhood death?

Accepted Answer

A)  tetanus 
B)  mumps 
C)  diarrhea 
D)  whooping cough 
A)  tetanus 
B)  mumps 
C)  diarrhea 
D)  whooping cough

Question 2

Why are most children ready to focus on schoolwork between the ages of 4 and 7?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myelination growth in the cerebellum pathways has completed. 
B)  The parts of the brain that enable sustained attention become myelinated. 
C)  The energy levels for running and jumping decrease during early childhood. 
D)  The pathways that link the cerebellum to the cerebral cortex become myelinated. 
A)  Myelination growth in the cerebellum pathways has completed. 
B)  The parts of the brain that enable sustained attention become myelinated. 
C)  The energy levels for running and jumping decrease during early childhood. 
D)  The pathways that link the cerebellum to the cerebral cortex become myelinated.

Question 3

According to Statistics Canada, approximately what percentage of children between the ages of 5 and 17 are either overweight or obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50% 
A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  40% 
D)  50%

Question 4

Sarah is concerned about her son's sleepwalking.Which of the following would a sleep expert most likely tell Sarah about her son's sleepwalking?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will increase as he gets older. 
B)  It will decrease as he gets older. 
C)  It is more common among boys than girls. 
D)  It is more common among girls than boys. 
A)  It will increase as he gets older. 
B)  It will decrease as he gets older. 
C)  It is more common among boys than girls. 
D)  It is more common among girls than boys.

Question 5

What factors influence cognitive development in early childhood?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive development in early childhood

Question 6

During the last month in kindergarten, Tom was making a transition from colouring with a fat crayon to colouring with a skinny crayon. The process began when his teacher presented the box of "crayons used by first graders" to the class. She then described and demonstrated the adjustments that would be necessary when using smaller crayons. Tom needs her to position his hand at first, but he gradually needs less and less assistance. What concept was Tom's teacher demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  applying the developmental guidelines from information-processing theory to the learning process 
B)  using metacognition to encourage students to reflect on their thinking 
C)  applying Vygotsky's zone of proximal development to the instructional situation 
D)  stimulating an understanding of conservation among her students 
A)  applying the developmental guidelines from information-processing theory to the learning process 
B)  using metacognition to encourage students to reflect on their thinking 
C)  applying Vygotsky's zone of proximal development to the instructional situation 
D)  stimulating an understanding of conservation among her students

Question 7

MATCHING
-9%

Accepted Answer

A) "mountains grow if you plant stones" 
B) temporary learning support 
C) associated with development of physical and social skills 
D) percentage of people who will become left-handed 
E) symbolic of something specific
F)skipping
G)bedwetting or loss of bladder control
H)linked to myelination of the pathways linking cerebellum and the cerebral cortex
I)percentage of people who will become right-handed
J)understanding of how one's mind works
K)linked to emotions
L)quickly determining a word's meaning
M)must focus on two aspects of a situation at once
N)growth of new dendrites in the brain
O)associated with activity level in children
P)soiling or loss of bowel control
Q)sleepwalking
R)taste of sugar
S)stacking blocks
T)linked to logic 
A) "mountains grow if you plant stones" 
B) temporary learning support 
C) associated with development of physical and social skills 
D) percentage of people who will become left-handed 
E) symbolic of something specific
F)skipping
G)bedwetting or loss of bladder control
H)linked to myelination of the pathways linking cerebellum and the cerebral cortex
I)percentage of people who will become right-handed
J)understanding of how one's mind works
K)linked to emotions
L)quickly determining a word's meaning
M)must focus on two aspects of a situation at once
N)growth of new dendrites in the brain
O)associated with activity level in children
P)soiling or loss of bowel control
Q)sleepwalking
R)taste of sugar
S)stacking blocks
T)linked to logic

Question 8

MATCHING
-Scaffolding

Accepted Answer

A) "mountains grow if you plant stones" 
B) temporary learning support 
C) associated with development of physical and social skills 
D) percentage of people who will become left-handed 
E) symbolic of something specific
F)skipping
G)bedwetting or loss of bladder control
H)linked to myelination of the pathways linking cerebellum and the cerebral cortex
I)percentage of people who will become right-handed
J)understanding of how one's mind works
K)linked to emotions
L)quickly determining a word's meaning
M)must focus on two aspects of a situation at once
N)growth of new dendrites in the brain
O)associated with activity level in children
P)soiling or loss of bowel control
Q)sleepwalking
R)taste of sugar
S)stacking blocks
T)linked to logic 
A) "mountains grow if you plant stones" 
B) temporary learning support 
C) associated with development of physical and social skills 
D) percentage of people who will become left-handed 
E) symbolic of something specific
F)skipping
G)bedwetting or loss of bladder control
H)linked to myelination of the pathways linking cerebellum and the cerebral cortex
I)percentage of people who will become right-handed
J)understanding of how one's mind works
K)linked to emotions
L)quickly determining a word's meaning
M)must focus on two aspects of a situation at once
N)growth of new dendrites in the brain
O)associated with activity level in children
P)soiling or loss of bowel control
Q)sleepwalking
R)taste of sugar
S)stacking blocks
T)linked to logic

Question 9

A child believes that mountains "grow." What is this belief an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  animism 
B)  artificialism 
C)  egocentrism 
D)  preoperations 
A)  animism 
B)  artificialism 
C)  egocentrism 
D)  preoperations

Question 10

What do the experts theorize regarding being a "right-brained" or "left-brained" person?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no such thing as hemisphere specialization. 
B)  This specialization does NOT occur until adolescence. 
C)  Girls tend to be left-brained and boys tend to be right-brained. 
D)  Some specialization occurs, but NOT to the degree suggested in the media. 
A)  There is no such thing as hemisphere specialization. 
B)  This specialization does NOT occur until adolescence. 
C)  Girls tend to be left-brained and boys tend to be right-brained. 
D)  Some specialization occurs, but NOT to the degree suggested in the media.

Question 11

What are some of the common errors in language that children make during early childhood?

Accepted Answer

Due to a language acquisition process ca

Question 12

Immunizations have been shown to cause more harm than good for children in Canada

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nightmares and night terrors are essentially the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Diarrhea is a significant cause of death in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Preschoolers spend less time in rough-and-tumble play than older children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How do nightmares differ from sleep terrors?

Accepted Answer

Sleep terrors are usually more severe th

Question 17

Children have early cognitive biases or constraints that lead them to prefer certain meanings over others

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following sentences would be most difficult for a 2-year-old to understand?

Accepted Answer

A)  The car hit the truck. 
B)  The cat chased the mouse. 
C)  The food is eaten by the dog. 
D)  Mommy went to the store to get some milk. 
A)  The car hit the truck. 
B)  The cat chased the mouse. 
C)  The food is eaten by the dog. 
D)  Mommy went to the store to get some milk.

Question 19

What is theory of mind? How does it work?

Accepted Answer

Theory of mind is an awareness of how on

Question 20

In a research study, 20% of the highest scoring performers on the SAT were left-handed.What conclusion is suggested by this result?

Accepted Answer

A)  The SAT measures fine motor skills. 
B)  The SAT measures visual-spatial ability. 
C)  Left-handers perform worse than would be expected on the basis of percentages. 
D)  Left-handers perform better than would be expected on the basis of the percentages. 
A)  The SAT measures fine motor skills. 
B)  The SAT measures visual-spatial ability. 
C)  Left-handers perform worse than would be expected on the basis of percentages. 
D)  Left-handers perform better than would be expected on the basis of the percentages.

Worldwide, which of the following is NOT one of the leading causes of childhood death?

Why are most children ready to focus on schoolwork between the ages of 4 and 7?

According to Statistics Canada, approximately what percentage of children between the ages of 5 and 17 are either overweight or obese?

Sarah is concerned about her son's sleepwalking.Which of the following would a sleep expert most likely tell Sarah about her son's sleepwalking?

What factors influence cognitive development in early childhood?

MATCHING -9%

MATCHING -Scaffolding

A child believes that mountains "grow." What is this belief an example of?

What do the experts theorize regarding being a "right-brained" or "left-brained" person?

What are some of the common errors in language that children make during early childhood?

Immunizations have been shown to cause more harm than good for children in Canada

Nightmares and night terrors are essentially the same.

Diarrhea is a significant cause of death in developing countries.

Preschoolers spend less time in rough-and-tumble play than older children.

How do nightmares differ from sleep terrors?

Children have early cognitive biases or constraints that lead them to prefer certain meanings over others

Which of the following sentences would be most difficult for a 2-year-old to understand?

What is theory of mind? How does it work?

In a research study, 20% of the highest scoring performers on the SAT were left-handed.What conclusion is suggested by this result?

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Exam 7: Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Worldwide, which of the following is NOT one of the leading causes of childhood death?

Why are most children ready to focus on schoolwork between the ages of 4 and 7?

According to Statistics Canada, approximately what percentage of children between the ages of 5 and 17 are either overweight or obese?

Sarah is concerned about her son's sleepwalking.Which of the following would a sleep expert most likely tell Sarah about her son's sleepwalking?

What factors influence cognitive development in early childhood?

MATCHING -9%

MATCHING -Scaffolding

A child believes that mountains "grow." What is this belief an example of?

What do the experts theorize regarding being a "right-brained" or "left-brained" person?

What are some of the common errors in language that children make during early childhood?

Immunizations have been shown to cause more harm than good for children in Canada

Nightmares and night terrors are essentially the same.

Diarrhea is a significant cause of death in developing countries.

Preschoolers spend less time in rough-and-tumble play than older children.

How do nightmares differ from sleep terrors?

Children have early cognitive biases or constraints that lead them to prefer certain meanings over others

Which of the following sentences would be most difficult for a 2-year-old to understand?

What is theory of mind? How does it work?

In a research study, 20% of the highest scoring performers on the SAT were left-handed.What conclusion is suggested by this result?

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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