Question 1

A stage theory of cognitive development assumes that

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A)  development progresses according to discrete,age-based steps. 
B)  development occurs regardless of experience. 
C)  development is a continuous process that never ends. 
D)  development occurs at different ages for different children. 
A)  development progresses according to discrete,age-based steps. 
B)  development occurs regardless of experience. 
C)  development is a continuous process that never ends. 
D)  development occurs at different ages for different children.

Question 2

Elliot left his backpack on the bus to school this morning.Even though his backpack is not at school with him,he still knows it exists on the bus.This demonstrates which of Piaget's concepts?

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A)  Accommodation 
B)  Object permanence 
C)  Deferred imitation 
D)  Shaping 
A)  Accommodation 
B)  Object permanence 
C)  Deferred imitation 
D)  Shaping

Question 3

Zeena is 3 months old.She is taking part in a research study in which one end of a string is tied to her wrist and the other end is tied to a screen.When she moves her hand,the screen lifts and she can see a toy on the other side.How many days after learning this task will Zeena be able to remember it?

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A)  12 hours 
B)  1-2 days 
C)  3-4 days 
D)  More than one week 
A)  12 hours 
B)  1-2 days 
C)  3-4 days 
D)  More than one week

Question 4

Persons with Broca's aphasia speak slowly and laboriously.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

To date,it appears that the best predictor of later IQ scores is

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A)  the Bayley test. 
B)  parent IQ scores. 
C)  tests of visual recognition memory. 
D)  the Apgar test. 
A)  the Bayley test. 
B)  parent IQ scores. 
C)  tests of visual recognition memory. 
D)  the Apgar test.

Question 6

The classic research of Eve Clark (1973; 1975)indicated that in terms of overextension,

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A)  babies born in the United States use overextension more than babies born in other countries. 
B)  boys use overextension more than girls. 
C)  children use overextension to the same extent their parents use overextension. 
D)  its use is based upon perceived similarities in form or function between the original object and the new one. 
A)  babies born in the United States use overextension more than babies born in other countries. 
B)  boys use overextension more than girls. 
C)  children use overextension to the same extent their parents use overextension. 
D)  its use is based upon perceived similarities in form or function between the original object and the new one.

Question 7

What does the phrase "A not B error" mean?

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A)  Children will not search for hidden objects unless given an incentive 
B)  Children will randomly search for hidden objects,but will quickly become frustrated and give up 
C)  A child may reach for a hidden object where it has always been,yet still reach there even when they see the toy hidden somewhere else 
D)  A child will search for a hidden toy but will quickly become distracted by other,more interesting objects 
A)  Children will not search for hidden objects unless given an incentive 
B)  Children will randomly search for hidden objects,but will quickly become frustrated and give up 
C)  A child may reach for a hidden object where it has always been,yet still reach there even when they see the toy hidden somewhere else 
D)  A child will search for a hidden toy but will quickly become distracted by other,more interesting objects

Question 8

Jocelyn watches as her mother puts her toys in a basket.Two weeks later,after never having engaged in this behavior,Jocelyn attempts to put her toys in the basket.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  memory. 
B)  recognition. 
C)  deferred imitation. 
D)  All of these 
A)  memory. 
B)  recognition. 
C)  deferred imitation. 
D)  All of these

Question 9

When infants babble,they tend to babble

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A)  sounds they have heard before. 
B)  names for mommy and daddy. 
C)  vowel sounds only. 
D)  combinations of consonants and vowels. 
A)  sounds they have heard before. 
B)  names for mommy and daddy. 
C)  vowel sounds only. 
D)  combinations of consonants and vowels.

Question 10

What is the earliest communicative sound a child makes?

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A)  Crying 
B)  Cooing 
C)  Saying "ma" or "pa" 
D)  It varies by cultural background 
A)  Crying 
B)  Cooing 
C)  Saying "ma" or "pa" 
D)  It varies by cultural background

Question 11

Natalie is 18 months old and mispronounces some words when she is speaking.Her parents are quick to correct her pronunciation.According to research,

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A)  correcting her pronunciation will increase her language development. 
B)  correcting her pronunciation may slow her language development. 
C)  correcting her pronunciation will have no effect on her language development as language acquisition is caused by innate or inborn prewiring. 
D)  There is no research on this subject 
A)  correcting her pronunciation will increase her language development. 
B)  correcting her pronunciation may slow her language development. 
C)  correcting her pronunciation will have no effect on her language development as language acquisition is caused by innate or inborn prewiring. 
D)  There is no research on this subject

Question 12

With tertiary circular reactions,

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A)  trial and error is still used until an action accomplishes the goal. 
B)  trial and error is not needed. 
C)  the child will give up if something does not work the first time. 
D)  None of these is accurate 
A)  trial and error is still used until an action accomplishes the goal. 
B)  trial and error is not needed. 
C)  the child will give up if something does not work the first time. 
D)  None of these is accurate

Question 13

David is a new father and wants to know what he can do to enhance his child's language development.He reads a few research studies and finds that language growth in children is enhanced when adults

Accepted Answer

A)  ask questions of the child. 
B)  relate to the child's utterances in a way that is "attuned." 
C)  read to the child. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  ask questions of the child. 
B)  relate to the child's utterances in a way that is "attuned." 
C)  read to the child. 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Research indicates that when hearing babies of deaf parents use sign language,

Accepted Answer

A)  parent-infant communication can begin up to 8 months earlier. 
B)  parent-infant communication can be delayed by up to 3 months. 
C)  the children lag behind in their spoken communication skills. 
D)  the children more easily acquire other languages as well. 
A)  parent-infant communication can begin up to 8 months earlier. 
B)  parent-infant communication can be delayed by up to 3 months. 
C)  the children lag behind in their spoken communication skills. 
D)  the children more easily acquire other languages as well.

Question 15

The imitation reflex may contribute to caregiver-infant bonding and newborn survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sean is a 12-week-old infant.In terms of language development,which can Sean do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crying only 
B)  Crying and cooing 
C)  Babbling 
D)  He makes random noises only 
A)  Crying only 
B)  Crying and cooing 
C)  Babbling 
D)  He makes random noises only

Question 17

Higher visual recognition scores in infancy are related to

Accepted Answer

A)  attention deficit disorder in later childhood. 
B)  creativity in later childhood. 
C)  better memory in later childhood. 
D)  higher IQ scores later in childhood. 
A)  attention deficit disorder in later childhood. 
B)  creativity in later childhood. 
C)  better memory in later childhood. 
D)  higher IQ scores later in childhood.

Question 18

According to psycholinguistic theory,language acquisition

Accepted Answer

A)  is dependent upon resolving conflicts between the id,ego,and superego. 
B)  is primarily dependent upon stimulation from the environment. 
C)  is related to both inborn tendencies and environmental influences. 
D)  depends upon the length of one's sensitive period. 
A)  is dependent upon resolving conflicts between the id,ego,and superego. 
B)  is primarily dependent upon stimulation from the environment. 
C)  is related to both inborn tendencies and environmental influences. 
D)  depends upon the length of one's sensitive period.

Question 19

Vygotsky's theory focused on

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A)  how children come to learn from skilled caregivers and older children. 
B)  the infant's ability to imitate what he/she sees. 
C)  how infants come to encode and store information from the environment. 
D)  levels of infant intelligence. 
A)  how children come to learn from skilled caregivers and older children. 
B)  the infant's ability to imitate what he/she sees. 
C)  how infants come to encode and store information from the environment. 
D)  levels of infant intelligence.

Question 20

By two months of age,infants have developed object permanence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A stage theory of cognitive development assumes that

Elliot left his backpack on the bus to school this morning.Even though his backpack is not at school with him,he still knows it exists on the bus.This demonstrates which of Piaget's concepts?

Persons with Broca's aphasia speak slowly and laboriously.

To date,it appears that the best predictor of later IQ scores is

The classic research of Eve Clark (1973; 1975)indicated that in terms of overextension,

What does the phrase "A not B error" mean?

Jocelyn watches as her mother puts her toys in a basket.Two weeks later,after never having engaged in this behavior,Jocelyn attempts to put her toys in the basket.This illustrates

When infants babble,they tend to babble

What is the earliest communicative sound a child makes?

Natalie is 18 months old and mispronounces some words when she is speaking.Her parents are quick to correct her pronunciation.According to research,

With tertiary circular reactions,

David is a new father and wants to know what he can do to enhance his child's language development.He reads a few research studies and finds that language growth in children is enhanced when adults

Research indicates that when hearing babies of deaf parents use sign language,

The imitation reflex may contribute to caregiver-infant bonding and newborn survival.

Sean is a 12-week-old infant.In terms of language development,which can Sean do?

Higher visual recognition scores in infancy are related to

According to psycholinguistic theory,language acquisition

Vygotsky's theory focused on

By two months of age,infants have developed object permanence.

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Exam 6: Infancy: Cognitive Development

A stage theory of cognitive development assumes that

Elliot left his backpack on the bus to school this morning.Even though his backpack is not at school with him,he still knows it exists on the bus.This demonstrates which of Piaget's concepts?

Persons with Broca's aphasia speak slowly and laboriously.

To date,it appears that the best predictor of later IQ scores is

The classic research of Eve Clark (1973; 1975)indicated that in terms of overextension,

What does the phrase "A not B error" mean?

Jocelyn watches as her mother puts her toys in a basket.Two weeks later,after never having engaged in this behavior,Jocelyn attempts to put her toys in the basket.This illustrates

When infants babble,they tend to babble

What is the earliest communicative sound a child makes?

Natalie is 18 months old and mispronounces some words when she is speaking.Her parents are quick to correct her pronunciation.According to research,

With tertiary circular reactions,

David is a new father and wants to know what he can do to enhance his child's language development.He reads a few research studies and finds that language growth in children is enhanced when adults

Research indicates that when hearing babies of deaf parents use sign language,

The imitation reflex may contribute to caregiver-infant bonding and newborn survival.

Sean is a 12-week-old infant.In terms of language development,which can Sean do?

Higher visual recognition scores in infancy are related to

According to psycholinguistic theory,language acquisition

Vygotsky's theory focused on

By two months of age,infants have developed object permanence.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Conception

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: In the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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