Question 1

Moses knows that even though he cannot see his favourite blanket,it still exists.Moses understands the concept of

Accepted Answer

A) assimilation. 
B) accommodation. 
C) object permanence. 
D) equilibrium. 
A) assimilation. 
B) accommodation. 
C) object permanence. 
D) equilibrium.

Question 2

________ prevent(s) task-irrelevant information from entering working memory.

Accepted Answer

A) Automatic processes 
B) Inhibitory processes 
C) Infantile amnesia 
D) Mental hardware 
A) Automatic processes 
B) Inhibitory processes 
C) Infantile amnesia 
D) Mental hardware

Question 3

Which perspective states that children are products of their culture?

Accepted Answer

A) The sociocultural perspective 
B) The biological perspective 
C) The Piagetian perspective 
D) The humanistic perspective 
A) The sociocultural perspective 
B) The biological perspective 
C) The Piagetian perspective 
D) The humanistic perspective

Question 4

Compared to adults,when children perform complex tasks they

Accepted Answer

A) use less working memory. 
B) are likely to perform fewer processes automatically. 
C) are unlikely to exceed the capacity of their working memory. 
D) use more sensory memory. 
A) use less working memory. 
B) are likely to perform fewer processes automatically. 
C) are unlikely to exceed the capacity of their working memory. 
D) use more sensory memory.

Question 5

According to core-knowledge theorists,some forms of knowledge,such as language,are so important for survival that specialized systems have evolved to simplify their learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Piaget used ________ experiments to see whether children realized that characteristics of objects remained the same despite changes in physical appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) circular reaction 
B) conservation 
C) deductive reasoning 
D) equilibration 
A) circular reaction 
B) conservation 
C) deductive reasoning 
D) equilibration

Question 7

________ would best explain why Joey thinks that when he sees Winnie the Pooh on TV and shows him a picture that Winnie the Pooh can see the picture just like he can.

Accepted Answer

A) Centration 
B) Animism 
C) Appearance as reality 
D) Egocentrism 
A) Centration 
B) Animism 
C) Appearance as reality 
D) Egocentrism

Question 8

According to information-processing theory,the central executive is like the computer's

Accepted Answer

A) hard drive. 
B) RAM. 
C) operating system. 
D) keyboard. 
A) hard drive. 
B) RAM. 
C) operating system. 
D) keyboard.

Question 9

________ refers to a teaching style that matches the amount of assistance to the learner's needs.

Accepted Answer

A) The zone of proximal development 
B) Private speech 
C) Scaffolding 
D) Hypothetical reasoning 
A) The zone of proximal development 
B) Private speech 
C) Scaffolding 
D) Hypothetical reasoning

Question 10

According to Piaget,infants do not have a full understanding of object permanence until

Accepted Answer

A) 1 month of age. 
B) 6 months of age. 
C) 12 months of age. 
D) 18 months of age. 
A) 1 month of age. 
B) 6 months of age. 
C) 12 months of age. 
D) 18 months of age.

Question 11

How is the cognitive functioning of Rachel,an eight-year-old,likely to compare with Bethany,a 16-year-old?

Accepted Answer

A) Rachel will use less efficient strategies. 
B) Rachel and Bethany will have the same amount of working memory. 
C) Rachel will use more automatic processes. 
D) Bethany will process information more slowly. 
A) Rachel will use less efficient strategies. 
B) Rachel and Bethany will have the same amount of working memory. 
C) Rachel will use more automatic processes. 
D) Bethany will process information more slowly.

Question 12

As children gain even greater skill,inner speech becomes private speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Moses knows that even though he cannot see his favourite blanket,it still exists.Moses understands the concept of

________ prevent(s) task-irrelevant information from entering working memory.

Which perspective states that children are products of their culture?

Compared to adults,when children perform complex tasks they

According to core-knowledge theorists,some forms of knowledge,such as language,are so important for survival that specialized systems have evolved to simplify their learning.

Piaget used ________ experiments to see whether children realized that characteristics of objects remained the same despite changes in physical appearance.

________ would best explain why Joey thinks that when he sees Winnie the Pooh on TV and shows him a picture that Winnie the Pooh can see the picture just like he can.

According to information-processing theory,the central executive is like the computer's

________ refers to a teaching style that matches the amount of assistance to the learner's needs.

According to Piaget,infants do not have a full understanding of object permanence until

How is the cognitive functioning of Rachel,an eight-year-old,likely to compare with Bethany,a 16-year-old?

As children gain even greater skill,inner speech becomes private speech.

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Moses knows that even though he cannot see his favourite blanket,it still exists.Moses understands the concept of

________ prevent(s) task-irrelevant information from entering working memory.

Which perspective states that children are products of their culture?

Compared to adults,when children perform complex tasks they

According to core-knowledge theorists,some forms of knowledge,such as language,are so important for survival that specialized systems have evolved to simplify their learning.

Piaget used ________ experiments to see whether children realized that characteristics of objects remained the same despite changes in physical appearance.

________ would best explain why Joey thinks that when he sees Winnie the Pooh on TV and shows him a picture that Winnie the Pooh can see the picture just like he can.

According to information-processing theory,the central executive is like the computer's

________ refers to a teaching style that matches the amount of assistance to the learner's needs.

According to Piaget,infants do not have a full understanding of object permanence until

How is the cognitive functioning of Rachel,an eight-year-old,likely to compare with Bethany,a 16-year-old?

As children gain even greater skill,inner speech becomes private speech.

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Perceptual and Motor Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

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