Question 1

Which of the following statements best describes about handedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a human quality. 
B)  It is influenced by genetics. 
C)  It is identical in identical twins. 
D)  It is environmentally driven. 
A)  It is a human quality. 
B)  It is influenced by genetics. 
C)  It is identical in identical twins. 
D)  It is environmentally driven.

Question 2

In a group of 100 successful athletes, what would you expect to find in terms of their handedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority are left-handed. 
B)  The percentage who are left-handed is higher than in the general population. 
C)  The majority are right-handed. 
D)  The percentage who are left-handed is lower than in the general population 
A)  The majority are left-handed. 
B)  The percentage who are left-handed is higher than in the general population. 
C)  The majority are right-handed. 
D)  The percentage who are left-handed is lower than in the general population

Question 3

MATCHING
-Sprouting

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 4

A child is asked "Why do dogs bark?" and she responds, "Because it wants to." What can we conclude about this child?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is age 2 or younger. 
B)  She is approximately age 3 or older. 
C)  She is unable to understand conservation. 
D)  She is demonstrating lack of egocentrism. 
A)  She is age 2 or younger. 
B)  She is approximately age 3 or older. 
C)  She is unable to understand conservation. 
D)  She is demonstrating lack of egocentrism.

Question 5

Janet sees children at the playground involved in rough-and-tumble play and asks her neighbour, a child development specialist, whether such play is a cause for concern.Which of the following would the neighbour most likely tell Janet about rough-and-tumble play?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an expression of aggression. 
B)  It increases as children get older. 
C)  It is specific to male North American culture. 
D)  It is important to the physical and social development of children. 
A)  It is an expression of aggression. 
B)  It increases as children get older. 
C)  It is specific to male North American culture. 
D)  It is important to the physical and social development of children.

Question 6

How common are children's imaginary friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are extremely rare. 
B)  They are more common in children who have few or no friends. 
C)  They are more common in later-born children. 
D)  They accompany as many as 65% of preschoolers. 
A)  They are extremely rare. 
B)  They are more common in children who have few or no friends. 
C)  They are more common in later-born children. 
D)  They accompany as many as 65% of preschoolers.

Question 7

Zack enjoys drawing basic shapes and is good at it.How old is Zack likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  18 months 
C)  2 years 
D)  3 years 
A)  1 year 
B)  18 months 
C)  2 years 
D)  3 years

Question 8

During which sleep cycle do nightmares most frequently occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 3 
C)  stage 4 
D)  REM sleep 
A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 3 
C)  stage 4 
D)  REM sleep

Question 9

What term refers to changing one's speech to fit a particular social situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  syntax 
B)  grammar 
C)  pragmatics 
D)  egocentrism 
A)  syntax 
B)  grammar 
C)  pragmatics 
D)  egocentrism

Question 10

Vygotsky believed that inner speech is involved in the development of planning and self-regulation, and facilitates learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When is brain plasticity at its peak?

Accepted Answer

A)  between the ages of 1 and 2 
B)  NOT until adolescence 
C)  varies greatly between females and males 
D)  varies greatly from individual to individual 
A)  between the ages of 1 and 2 
B)  NOT until adolescence 
C)  varies greatly between females and males 
D)  varies greatly from individual to individual

Question 12

What does Health Canada recommend should be the focus of a child's diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  calorie intake; specifically a diet of 1,500 calories per day 
B)  a diet low in fat and high and protein 
C)  the number of food guide servings 
D)  calorie intake; specifically a diet of 2,500 calories per day 
A)  calorie intake; specifically a diet of 1,500 calories per day 
B)  a diet low in fat and high and protein 
C)  the number of food guide servings 
D)  calorie intake; specifically a diet of 2,500 calories per day

Question 13

What distinguishes nightmares from night terrors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nightmares are more frightening. 
B)  Night terrors tend to occur during deeper sleep. 
C)  Nightmares are usually outgrown, night terrors are NOT. 
D)  Night terrors occur during REM sleep, nightmares do NOT. 
A)  Nightmares are more frightening. 
B)  Night terrors tend to occur during deeper sleep. 
C)  Nightmares are usually outgrown, night terrors are NOT. 
D)  Night terrors occur during REM sleep, nightmares do NOT.

Question 14

Describe the cognitive abilities and limitations of preoperational-aged children.

Accepted Answer

Although children of this age still show

Question 15

How do the motor skills of boys and girls skills compare in early childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls are better at tasks requiring gross motor skills. 
B)  Motor skills are very similar between boys and girls. 
C)  Boys are better at tasks requiring precise movements. 
D)  Huge differences exist between boys' and girls' motor skills. 
A)  Girls are better at tasks requiring gross motor skills. 
B)  Motor skills are very similar between boys and girls. 
C)  Boys are better at tasks requiring precise movements. 
D)  Huge differences exist between boys' and girls' motor skills.

Question 16

The majority of research results show that language comes before cognition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How do younger preschoolers differ in their play habits compared with older preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more sociable than older preschoolers. 
B)  They are more likely to engage in physical play than older preschoolers. 
C)  They are less likely to engage in any form of play than older preschoolers. 
D)  They are more likely to engage in cooperative play than older preschoolers. 
A)  They are more sociable than older preschoolers. 
B)  They are more likely to engage in physical play than older preschoolers. 
C)  They are less likely to engage in any form of play than older preschoolers. 
D)  They are more likely to engage in cooperative play than older preschoolers.

Question 18

Children should be corrected when they overregularize as it is an indication of falling behind in language development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Caitlin thinks that all people love dolls because she loves dolls.What is her thinking an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  egocentrism 
B)  symbolic thinking 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  cognitive flexibility 
A)  egocentrism 
B)  symbolic thinking 
C)  concrete operations 
D)  cognitive flexibility

Question 20

Where is rough and tumble play found?

Accepted Answer

A)  only among children in North America 
B)  in boys cross-culturally, but NOT among girls 
C)  cross-culturally, but only in same-sex groups 
D)  around the world and in both same- and mixed-sex groups, depending on the culture 
A)  only among children in North America 
B)  in boys cross-culturally, but NOT among girls 
C)  cross-culturally, but only in same-sex groups 
D)  around the world and in both same- and mixed-sex groups, depending on the culture

Which of the following statements best describes about handedness?

In a group of 100 successful athletes, what would you expect to find in terms of their handedness?

MATCHING -Sprouting

A child is asked "Why do dogs bark?" and she responds, "Because it wants to." What can we conclude about this child?

Janet sees children at the playground involved in rough-and-tumble play and asks her neighbour, a child development specialist, whether such play is a cause for concern.Which of the following would the neighbour most likely tell Janet about rough-and-tumble play?

How common are children's imaginary friends?

Zack enjoys drawing basic shapes and is good at it.How old is Zack likely to be?

During which sleep cycle do nightmares most frequently occur?

What term refers to changing one's speech to fit a particular social situation?

Vygotsky believed that inner speech is involved in the development of planning and self-regulation, and facilitates learning.

When is brain plasticity at its peak?

What does Health Canada recommend should be the focus of a child's diet?

What distinguishes nightmares from night terrors?

Describe the cognitive abilities and limitations of preoperational-aged children.

How do the motor skills of boys and girls skills compare in early childhood?

The majority of research results show that language comes before cognition.

How do younger preschoolers differ in their play habits compared with older preschoolers?

Children should be corrected when they overregularize as it is an indication of falling behind in language development.

Caitlin thinks that all people love dolls because she loves dolls.What is her thinking an example of?

Where is rough and tumble play found?

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Exam 7: Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following statements best describes about handedness?

In a group of 100 successful athletes, what would you expect to find in terms of their handedness?

MATCHING -Sprouting

A child is asked "Why do dogs bark?" and she responds, "Because it wants to." What can we conclude about this child?

Janet sees children at the playground involved in rough-and-tumble play and asks her neighbour, a child development specialist, whether such play is a cause for concern.Which of the following would the neighbour most likely tell Janet about rough-and-tumble play?

How common are children's imaginary friends?

Zack enjoys drawing basic shapes and is good at it.How old is Zack likely to be?

During which sleep cycle do nightmares most frequently occur?

What term refers to changing one's speech to fit a particular social situation?

Vygotsky believed that inner speech is involved in the development of planning and self-regulation, and facilitates learning.

When is brain plasticity at its peak?

What does Health Canada recommend should be the focus of a child's diet?

What distinguishes nightmares from night terrors?

Describe the cognitive abilities and limitations of preoperational-aged children.

How do the motor skills of boys and girls skills compare in early childhood?

The majority of research results show that language comes before cognition.

How do younger preschoolers differ in their play habits compared with older preschoolers?

Children should be corrected when they overregularize as it is an indication of falling behind in language development.

Caitlin thinks that all people love dolls because she loves dolls.What is her thinking an example of?

Where is rough and tumble play found?

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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