Exam 3: Extension B: Human Development

Children have learned _____ when they understand that rolling a ball of clay into a "snake" does not increase the amount of clay or that pouring liquid from a tall, narrow glass into a shallow dish does not reduce the amount of liquid.

Regarding the affection and attention given an infant during the first year of life, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the primary criteria for adult status in the North America today?

When parents around the world use a high-pitched, rising melody, they are

A child and her father are walking.The child knows there are such things as birds but has never seen a bluebird before.Upon seeing one, she says, "See the birdie," and her father replies, "Yes, that's a bluebird." This example demonstrates

According to Chomsky, humans have a _____ to develop language.

A child and her father are walking.The child knows there are such things as birds.Upon seeing a butterfly, she says, "See the birdie," and her father replies, "No, that's a butterfly; see how small it is." The child learns about butterflies.This example demonstrates

Luis watches his mother open two equal containers of milk and pour each container of milk into a glass.She pours one container of milk into a glass that is short and wide, while the other glass is tall and thin.Although both glasses contain the same amount of milk, Luis wants the tall, thin glass because he says it has "more milk." Luis is

Between the ages of _____, a tremendous wave of growth occurs in connections among neurons in the frontal areas of the brain.This corresponds to the time when children make rapid progress in their ability to think symbolically.

Which of the following would be considered a signal in early language development?

According to Vygotsky, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Regarding crying, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

In _____ families, child discipline is usually fairly strict for all age children and is often seen as necessary to promote safety and security.These families also emphasize loyalty and interdependence among family members; respect for elders; and the development of a positive identity, self-reliance, resourcefulness, and the ability to take care of oneself in difficult situations.

Minority teens may

Regarding identity formation, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Six-year-old Gerean is taking music, dance, gymnastic, and art lessons each week as well as watching educational videos and going through stacks of math flashcards each night.Gerean's schedule illustrates

_____ is thinking that makes little or no use of reasoning or logic.

Kristen is 22 years old, still living at home, never married, has no children, and no settled career.Regarding Kristen's status, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Regarding maternal and paternal influences, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The development of object permanence is to the sensorimotor stage as the development of conservation and reversibility are to the