Question 1

Given the descriptions of fine motor activities, which of the following children is approximately 2-3 years old?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terry, who can't hold his spoon to feed himself 
B)  Kim, who can draw a recognizable picture of her family 
C)  Eric, who can button his shirt but can't tie his shoes 
D)  Alana, who can zip up her coat but can't button her shirt 
A)  Terry, who can't hold his spoon to feed himself 
B)  Kim, who can draw a recognizable picture of her family 
C)  Eric, who can button his shirt but can't tie his shoes 
D)  Alana, who can zip up her coat but can't button her shirt

Question 2

Preoperational thinker Lance has edged his way close to the top rim of the Grand Canyon. His mother then asks him, "What do you think someone at the bottom of the canyon looking up at you would see?" Given the impact of egocentric thought, what would Lance most likely say?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The sky." 
B)  "The same thing I see." 
C)  "A bunch of little people looking down at them." 
D)  "I have no idea." 
A)  "The sky." 
B)  "The same thing I see." 
C)  "A bunch of little people looking down at them." 
D)  "I have no idea."

Question 3

Which parenting strategy has been shown to improve autobiographical memory in preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

A)  rewarding children for any response concerning a memory (even if the recall was incorrect) 
B)  encouraging children to talk about past events in detail 
C)  asking children about events using questions that can be answered "yes" or "no" 
D)  asking children to repeat themselves frequently 
A)  rewarding children for any response concerning a memory (even if the recall was incorrect) 
B)  encouraging children to talk about past events in detail 
C)  asking children about events using questions that can be answered "yes" or "no" 
D)  asking children to repeat themselves frequently

Question 4

Which of the following is a Piagetian-based implication for teaching to promote cognitive growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers should not provide answers, but should rather let students find answers on their own. 
B)  The best teaching experiences are those slightly behind a child's current level of thinking. 
C)  In order to promote learning, teachers should provide materials with which students can make their own discoveries. 
D)  Letting students err does not benefit a child, as cognitive development tends to occur when a child should not become aware of errors in their own thinking. 
A)  Teachers should not provide answers, but should rather let students find answers on their own. 
B)  The best teaching experiences are those slightly behind a child's current level of thinking. 
C)  In order to promote learning, teachers should provide materials with which students can make their own discoveries. 
D)  Letting students err does not benefit a child, as cognitive development tends to occur when a child should not become aware of errors in their own thinking.

Question 5

When parents model their speech according to the grammar learning stage their children are experiencing, on what level are they being influential?

Accepted Answer

A)  on a socioemotional level 
B)  on a psychological level 
C)  on a sociocultural level 
D)  on a biological level 
A)  on a socioemotional level 
B)  on a psychological level 
C)  on a sociocultural level 
D)  on a biological level

Question 6

According to the text, what is the single most important factor in a child's growth of his/her vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

A)  his/her age 
B)  his/her listening skills 
C)  his/her language environment 
D)  his/her language mentor/teacher(s) 
A)  his/her age 
B)  his/her listening skills 
C)  his/her language environment 
D)  his/her language mentor/teacher(s)

Question 7

Which number illustrates the fact that in English, numbers do not all follow a regular naming pattern, thus making learning to count more difficult in English than in some other number systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  11 
C)  21 
D)  31 
A)  1 
B)  11 
C)  21 
D)  31

Question 8

Which principle of counting states that the last number in a counting sequence differs from previous numbers and denotes the total number of objects being counted?

Accepted Answer

A)  the stable-order principle 
B)  the cardinality principle 
C)  the one-to-one principle 
D)  the habituation principle 
A)  the stable-order principle 
B)  the cardinality principle 
C)  the one-to-one principle 
D)  the habituation principle

Question 9

What do we call a memory for some significant life event?

Accepted Answer

A)  an autobiographical memory 
B)  a general knowledge memory 
C)  an intonation memory 
D)  a semantic memory 
A)  an autobiographical memory 
B)  a general knowledge memory 
C)  an intonation memory 
D)  a semantic memory

Question 10

How do preschoolers who watch the television show Sesame Street differ in kindergarten from children who have not watched the show?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be less social. 
B)  They tend to be more violent. 
C)  They tend to have larger vocabularies. 
D)  They tend to have less inner speech. 
A)  They tend to be less social. 
B)  They tend to be more violent. 
C)  They tend to have larger vocabularies. 
D)  They tend to have less inner speech.

Question 11

Which of the following is one of the strategies suggested to aid children who are easily distracted by extraneous stimuli?

Accepted Answer

A)  playing background music in the classroom 
B)  simplifying lesson plans 
C)  opening the classroom door 
D)  reminding children to focus attention on relevant information 
A)  playing background music in the classroom 
B)  simplifying lesson plans 
C)  opening the classroom door 
D)  reminding children to focus attention on relevant information

Question 12

While visiting her grandma, Winona becomes somewhat restless. In an attempt to comfort Winona, her grandmother says, "Why don't you play with the doll in my bedroom?" Winona goes to get the doll, but returns crying and says, "That's not doll. Doll has red hair and sleeps in my room." Which concept best explains Winona's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cardinality principle 
B)  the primary circular reaction effect 
C)  telegraphic speech 
D)  the underextension principle 
A)  the cardinality principle 
B)  the primary circular reaction effect 
C)  telegraphic speech 
D)  the underextension principle

Question 13

When 2-year-old Paolo is visiting his grandpa's farm, he sees his first chicken. His grandpa points to the funny red growth on the chicken's head and says, "It is called a comb." What is Paolo's most likely reaction the next time he sees a chicken?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will refer to all barnyard birds as "chickens." 
B)  He will refer to the bird as a "comb." 
C)  He will refer to the bird as a "chicken." 
D)  He will refer to the crest on the bird's head as a "comb." 
A)  He will refer to all barnyard birds as "chickens." 
B)  He will refer to the bird as a "comb." 
C)  He will refer to the bird as a "chicken." 
D)  He will refer to the crest on the bird's head as a "comb."

Question 14

The following 3-year-olds are asked to count the number of fingers they have on their left hand. Assuming that they each have five fingers, who best illustrates the one-to-one principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bobby, who says, "1, 4, 2!" 
B)  Hannah, who says, "5, 3, 1, blastoff!" 
C)  Ben, who says, "One hand has five fingers" 
D)  Colby, who says, "1, 2, C, D, F." 
A)  Bobby, who says, "1, 4, 2!" 
B)  Hannah, who says, "5, 3, 1, blastoff!" 
C)  Ben, who says, "One hand has five fingers" 
D)  Colby, who says, "1, 2, C, D, F."

Question 15

Based on the descriptions of eating habits, which of the following children is most likely a preschooler?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laura, who amazes her parents with her ability to clean her plate at every meal 
B)  Tina, who is more experimental than ever and loves to try new foods 
C)  Jeremy, who is very picky and is eating less than he was six months ago 
D)  Ben, who eats well at main meals and only chooses fruit for snacks 
A)  Laura, who amazes her parents with her ability to clean her plate at every meal 
B)  Tina, who is more experimental than ever and loves to try new foods 
C)  Jeremy, who is very picky and is eating less than he was six months ago 
D)  Ben, who eats well at main meals and only chooses fruit for snacks

Question 16

What term is used to describe the structure which forms the foundation for a person being able to perform particular tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  mental hardware 
B)  recall memory 
C)  mental software 
D)  semantic memory 
A)  mental hardware 
B)  recall memory 
C)  mental software 
D)  semantic memory

Given the descriptions of fine motor activities, which of the following children is approximately 2-3 years old?

Preoperational thinker Lance has edged his way close to the top rim of the Grand Canyon. His mother then asks him, "What do you think someone at the bottom of the canyon looking up at you would see?" Given the impact of egocentric thought, what would Lance most likely say?

Which parenting strategy has been shown to improve autobiographical memory in preschoolers?

Which of the following is a Piagetian-based implication for teaching to promote cognitive growth?

When parents model their speech according to the grammar learning stage their children are experiencing, on what level are they being influential?

According to the text, what is the single most important factor in a child's growth of his/her vocabulary?

Which number illustrates the fact that in English, numbers do not all follow a regular naming pattern, thus making learning to count more difficult in English than in some other number systems?

Which principle of counting states that the last number in a counting sequence differs from previous numbers and denotes the total number of objects being counted?

What do we call a memory for some significant life event?

How do preschoolers who watch the television show Sesame Street differ in kindergarten from children who have not watched the show?

Which of the following is one of the strategies suggested to aid children who are easily distracted by extraneous stimuli?

When 2-year-old Paolo is visiting his grandpa's farm, he sees his first chicken. His grandpa points to the funny red growth on the chicken's head and says, "It is called a comb." What is Paolo's most likely reaction the next time he sees a chicken?

The following 3-year-olds are asked to count the number of fingers they have on their left hand. Assuming that they each have five fingers, who best illustrates the one-to-one principle?

Based on the descriptions of eating habits, which of the following children is most likely a preschooler?

What term is used to describe the structure which forms the foundation for a person being able to perform particular tasks?

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Exam 5: Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Given the descriptions of fine motor activities, which of the following children is approximately 2-3 years old?

Preoperational thinker Lance has edged his way close to the top rim of the Grand Canyon. His mother then asks him, "What do you think someone at the bottom of the canyon looking up at you would see?" Given the impact of egocentric thought, what would Lance most likely say?

Which parenting strategy has been shown to improve autobiographical memory in preschoolers?

Which of the following is a Piagetian-based implication for teaching to promote cognitive growth?

When parents model their speech according to the grammar learning stage their children are experiencing, on what level are they being influential?

According to the text, what is the single most important factor in a child's growth of his/her vocabulary?

Which number illustrates the fact that in English, numbers do not all follow a regular naming pattern, thus making learning to count more difficult in English than in some other number systems?

Which principle of counting states that the last number in a counting sequence differs from previous numbers and denotes the total number of objects being counted?

What do we call a memory for some significant life event?

How do preschoolers who watch the television show Sesame Street differ in kindergarten from children who have not watched the show?

Which of the following is one of the strategies suggested to aid children who are easily distracted by extraneous stimuli?

When 2-year-old Paolo is visiting his grandpa's farm, he sees his first chicken. His grandpa points to the funny red growth on the chicken's head and says, "It is called a comb." What is Paolo's most likely reaction the next time he sees a chicken?

The following 3-year-olds are asked to count the number of fingers they have on their left hand. Assuming that they each have five fingers, who best illustrates the one-to-one principle?

Based on the descriptions of eating habits, which of the following children is most likely a preschooler?

What term is used to describe the structure which forms the foundation for a person being able to perform particular tasks?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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