Question 1

According to recent statistics,about one in every ____ children is homeless.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  65 
A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  65

Question 2

The key factors in obesity are ______ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics; hormonal imbalances 
B)  genetics; lack of exercise 
C)  caloric intake; lack of exercise 
D)  caloric intake; hormonal imbalances 
A)  genetics; hormonal imbalances 
B)  genetics; lack of exercise 
C)  caloric intake; lack of exercise 
D)  caloric intake; hormonal imbalances

Question 3

Speech intended to be understood by a listener is called

Accepted Answer

A)  imaginative speech. 
B)  social speech. 
C)  grammar. 
D)  private speech. 
A)  imaginative speech. 
B)  social speech. 
C)  grammar. 
D)  private speech.

Question 4

Research involving children with autism suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  an incomplete or ineffective theory of mind may be a sign of cognitive impairment. 
B)  the theory of mind does not seem to relate to social cognition. 
C)  developing an accurate theory of mind is not as important as scientists once believed. 
D)  difficulties in social reciprocity do not appear to be related to an effective theory of mind. 
A)  an incomplete or ineffective theory of mind may be a sign of cognitive impairment. 
B)  the theory of mind does not seem to relate to social cognition. 
C)  developing an accurate theory of mind is not as important as scientists once believed. 
D)  difficulties in social reciprocity do not appear to be related to an effective theory of mind.

Question 5

Joey is able to button his shirt and cut his food alone.Joey has developed

Accepted Answer

A)  fine motor skills. 
B)  gross motor skills. 
C)  handedness. 
D)  None of these 
A)  fine motor skills. 
B)  gross motor skills. 
C)  handedness. 
D)  None of these

Question 6

What form of memory provides a storehouse of unlimited amounts of information for long periods of time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensory 
B)  Working 
C)  Short-term 
D)  Long-term 
A)  Sensory 
B)  Working 
C)  Short-term 
D)  Long-term

Question 7

List four aspects of preoperational thought according to Piaget,and choose two to define and provide examples for.

Accepted Answer

Piaget identified four aspects of preope

Question 8

Natasha is 5 years old.She is probably in which of Piaget's stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensorimotor 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operations 
D)  Formal operations 
A)  Sensorimotor 
B)  Preoperational 
C)  Concrete operations 
D)  Formal operations

Question 9

Repeated urination in clothing or in bed is called

Accepted Answer

A)  encopresis. 
B)  enuresis. 
C)  nightmares. 
D)  night terrors. 
A)  encopresis. 
B)  enuresis. 
C)  nightmares. 
D)  night terrors.

Question 10

The average child learns ____ new words a day from about 1½years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  7 
C)  8 
D)  9 
A)  6 
B)  7 
C)  8 
D)  9

Question 11

Conclusions from more recent research on egocentrism suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget was accurate in his assessment of egocentrism in children. 
B)  most children are egocentric, but some are not. 
C)  levels of egocentrism depend on how familiar a child is with the situation. 
D)  biological factors are more influential in the development of egocentrism than Piaget believed. 
A)  Piaget was accurate in his assessment of egocentrism in children. 
B)  most children are egocentric, but some are not. 
C)  levels of egocentrism depend on how familiar a child is with the situation. 
D)  biological factors are more influential in the development of egocentrism than Piaget believed.

Question 12

Discuss what is meant by food security and evaluate the research in your text regarding families that are not food secure.

Accepted Answer

Food security refers to the availability

Question 13

Andy,age 3,took an hour-long test that yielded an overall IQ score as well as separate verbal and performance scores.The test he took was most likely the

Accepted Answer

A)  Scale of Pragmatic Intelligence. 
B)  Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI). 
C)  Zone of Proximal Development Scale (ZP
D) . 
D)  None of these; intelligence tests are not designed for children as young as age 3. 
A)  Scale of Pragmatic Intelligence. 
B)  Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI). 
C)  Zone of Proximal Development Scale (ZP
D) . 
D)  None of these; intelligence tests are not designed for children as young as age 3.

Question 14

The child who would develop theory-of-mind best would be

Accepted Answer

A)  autistic. 
B)  one with excellent language skills. 
C)  one with a single language rather than bilingual. 
D)  an only child. 
A)  autistic. 
B)  one with excellent language skills. 
C)  one with a single language rather than bilingual. 
D)  an only child.

Question 15

Dorisa is able to talk about many of the events that have occurred in her young life.This autobiographical memory seems to occur due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the lack of development of language. 
B)  the degree of interest that Dorisa showed in particular events. 
C)  the uniqueness of the event. 
D)  Dorisa's active participation. 
A)  the lack of development of language. 
B)  the degree of interest that Dorisa showed in particular events. 
C)  the uniqueness of the event. 
D)  Dorisa's active participation.

Question 16

Children in full-day kindergarten tend to learn ______ those attending a half-day kindergarten.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 
B)  less than 
C)  the same amount as 
D)  None of these 
A)  more than 
B)  less than 
C)  the same amount as 
D)  None of these

Question 17

Anne's father is going to a Halloween party.He comes into her room dressed in a gorilla suit and says,"Hi,sweetheart!" Anne says,"Oh,Daddy,it's you!" Anne's behavior reflects her understanding of

Accepted Answer

A)  identities. 
B)  centration. 
C)  symbolic play. 
D)  imagery. 
A)  identities. 
B)  centration. 
C)  symbolic play. 
D)  imagery.

Question 18

Compensatory preschool programs,such as Project Head Start,have had positive outcomes,yet participants' school and IQ performance has ____________ the performance of middle-class children.

Accepted Answer

A)  equaled 
B)  not equaled 
C)  exceeded 
D)  lagged far behind 
A)  equaled 
B)  not equaled 
C)  exceeded 
D)  lagged far behind

Question 19

Marsha watches her mother bathe the new baby.The next morning she gets her doll and a pail of water and bathes her "baby." Marsha is showing

Accepted Answer

A)  deferred imitation. 
B)  symbolic-function. 
C)  centration. 
D)  conservation. 
A)  deferred imitation. 
B)  symbolic-function. 
C)  centration. 
D)  conservation.

Question 20

The development of fundamental skills that eventually lead to being able to read is called

Accepted Answer

A)  pre-literacy. 
B)  emergent literacy. 
C)  pseudo literacy. 
D)  approximate literacy. 
A)  pre-literacy. 
B)  emergent literacy. 
C)  pseudo literacy. 
D)  approximate literacy.

According to recent statistics,about one in every ____ children is homeless.

The key factors in obesity are __ and _.

Speech intended to be understood by a listener is called

Research involving children with autism suggests that

Joey is able to button his shirt and cut his food alone.Joey has developed

What form of memory provides a storehouse of unlimited amounts of information for long periods of time?

List four aspects of preoperational thought according to Piaget,and choose two to define and provide examples for.

Natasha is 5 years old.She is probably in which of Piaget's stages?

Repeated urination in clothing or in bed is called

The average child learns ____ new words a day from about 1½years of age.

Conclusions from more recent research on egocentrism suggests that

Discuss what is meant by food security and evaluate the research in your text regarding families that are not food secure.

Andy,age 3,took an hour-long test that yielded an overall IQ score as well as separate verbal and performance scores.The test he took was most likely the

The child who would develop theory-of-mind best would be

Dorisa is able to talk about many of the events that have occurred in her young life.This autobiographical memory seems to occur due to

Children in full-day kindergarten tend to learn ______ those attending a half-day kindergarten.

Anne's father is going to a Halloween party.He comes into her room dressed in a gorilla suit and says,"Hi,sweetheart!" Anne says,"Oh,Daddy,it's you!" Anne's behavior reflects her understanding of

Compensatory preschool programs,such as Project Head Start,have had positive outcomes,yet participants' school and IQ performance has ____________ the performance of middle-class children.

Marsha watches her mother bathe the new baby.The next morning she gets her doll and a pail of water and bathes her "baby." Marsha is showing

The development of fundamental skills that eventually lead to being able to read is called

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

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According to recent statistics,about one in every ____ children is homeless.

The key factors in obesity are ______ and _____.

Speech intended to be understood by a listener is called

Research involving children with autism suggests that

Joey is able to button his shirt and cut his food alone.Joey has developed

What form of memory provides a storehouse of unlimited amounts of information for long periods of time?

List four aspects of preoperational thought according to Piaget,and choose two to define and provide examples for.

Natasha is 5 years old.She is probably in which of Piaget's stages?

Repeated urination in clothing or in bed is called

The average child learns ____ new words a day from about 1½years of age.

Conclusions from more recent research on egocentrism suggests that

Discuss what is meant by food security and evaluate the research in your text regarding families that are not food secure.

Andy,age 3,took an hour-long test that yielded an overall IQ score as well as separate verbal and performance scores.The test he took was most likely the

The child who would develop theory-of-mind best would be

Dorisa is able to talk about many of the events that have occurred in her young life.This autobiographical memory seems to occur due to

Children in full-day kindergarten tend to learn ______ those attending a half-day kindergarten.

Anne's father is going to a Halloween party.He comes into her room dressed in a gorilla suit and says,"Hi,sweetheart!" Anne says,"Oh,Daddy,it's you!" Anne's behavior reflects her understanding of

Compensatory preschool programs,such as Project Head Start,have had positive outcomes,yet participants' school and IQ performance has ____________ the performance of middle-class children.

Marsha watches her mother bathe the new baby.The next morning she gets her doll and a pail of water and bathes her "baby." Marsha is showing

The development of fundamental skills that eventually lead to being able to read is called

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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The key factors in obesity are __ and _.