Question 1

Adjusting already existing schemes to fit new information and experiences is called

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A)  adaptation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  application. 
A)  adaptation. 
B)  accommodation. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  application.

Question 2

Both children and adults speak to babies in a special way.Give at least four examples of child-directed speech and other language strategies that people use with babies.

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speak in higher pitch than normal use si

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A)  The brain is (almost)completely developed at birth. 
B)  Some brain development continues after birth. 
C)  Extensive brain development continues after birth. 
D)  The brain is (almost)completely developed at birth for children who were born "on time." Extensive development continues after birth for children who were born prematurely. 
A)  The brain is (almost)completely developed at birth. 
B)  Some brain development continues after birth. 
C)  Extensive brain development continues after birth. 
D)  The brain is (almost)completely developed at birth for children who were born "on time." Extensive development continues after birth for children who were born prematurely.

Question 4

Briefly explain the cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development.

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The cephalocaudal pattern is the sequenc

Question 5

According to Jean Piaget,the understanding that objects continue to exist when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched.

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The answer of According to Jean Piaget,the understanding that objects...

Question 6

Research about the ability of infants to distinguish human speech sounds indicates that

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A)  young infants are capable of distinguishing only the sounds they hear in the language spoken around them. 
B)  the ability to distinguish all speech sound increases as infants grow older. 
C)  there are distinct stages in the ability of infants to perceive different speech sounds. 
D)  infants gradually come to distinguish best the speech sounds of the language spoken around them. 
A)  young infants are capable of distinguishing only the sounds they hear in the language spoken around them. 
B)  the ability to distinguish all speech sound increases as infants grow older. 
C)  there are distinct stages in the ability of infants to perceive different speech sounds. 
D)  infants gradually come to distinguish best the speech sounds of the language spoken around them.

Question 7

What is the name of the fatty substance that speeds up transmission of impulses and surrounds the axon of a neuron?

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A)  insulation 
B)  synapse 
C)  myelin 
D)  neurotransmitter 
A)  insulation 
B)  synapse 
C)  myelin 
D)  neurotransmitter

Question 8

Memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state (e.g.,the capital of the United States).

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The answer of Memory of facts and experiences that individuals...

Question 9

It is believed that humans acquired language about __________ years ago.

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A)  2,000,000 
B)  1,000,000 
C)  500,000 
D)  100,000 
A)  2,000,000 
B)  1,000,000 
C)  500,000 
D)  100,000

Question 10

Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage is subdivided into six substages.In which substage does the infant learn to coordinate sensation and types of schemes?

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A)  simple reflexes 
B)  first habits and primary circular reactions 
C)  secondary circular reactions 
D)  tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity 
A)  simple reflexes 
B)  first habits and primary circular reactions 
C)  secondary circular reactions 
D)  tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity

Question 11

Child-directed speech is the

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A)  ability for parents to understand their children's holographic speech. 
B)  unique way that parents (and others)talk to babies. 
C)  continual correcting of children's syntax by parents. 
D)  special way parents speak to each other in front of their children. 
A)  ability for parents to understand their children's holographic speech. 
B)  unique way that parents (and others)talk to babies. 
C)  continual correcting of children's syntax by parents. 
D)  special way parents speak to each other in front of their children.

Question 12

According to Jean Piaget,actions or mental representations that organize knowledge.

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The answer of According to Jean Piaget,actions or mental representations...

Question 13

The part of the neuron that carries signals away from the cell body.

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The answer of The part of the neuron that carries...

Question 14

A decreased responsiveness to a stimulus that has been repeatedly presented.

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The answer of A decreased responsiveness to a stimulus that...

Question 15

According to Jean Piaget,this is the second substage of sensorimotor thought.This substage is apparent in children between about 1 month and 4 months of age.Two primary schemes are apparent.First,the infant repeats an action that was once associated with a reflex,but is now completely separated from its eliciting stimulus (e.g.,sucking when no bottle or nipples are present).Second,after accidentally causing an interesting event with one's own body (e.g.,kicking feet),the infant repeats the action many times.

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first habi

Question 16

Jean Piaget believed that children's thinking in one stage is __________ that in another stage.

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A)  qualitatively different from 
B)  quantitatively different from 
C)  qualitatively similar to 
D)  quantitatively similar to 
A)  qualitatively different from 
B)  quantitatively different from 
C)  qualitatively similar to 
D)  quantitatively similar to

Question 17

People remember very little about what happened in their lives before about age

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A)  6 months old to 1 year old. 
B)  1 year to 1½ years old. 
C)  2 years to 3 years old. 
D)  5 years to 6 years old. 
A)  6 months old to 1 year old. 
B)  1 year to 1½ years old. 
C)  2 years to 3 years old. 
D)  5 years to 6 years old.

Question 18

What is the correct sequence of language development?

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A)  crying,gestures,babbling,cooing 
B)  crying,cooing,babbling,gestures 
C)  babbling,crying,gestures,cooing 
D)  cooing,crying,gestures,babbling 
A)  crying,gestures,babbling,cooing 
B)  crying,cooing,babbling,gestures 
C)  babbling,crying,gestures,cooing 
D)  cooing,crying,gestures,babbling

Question 19

Research on the ability of infants to recognize language sounds indicates that until the age of

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A)  6 months,infants can recognize sounds in all languages. 
B)  1 year,infants can recognize sounds in all languages. 
C)  6 months,infants can recognize only the sounds of their native language. 
D)  1 year,infants can recognize only the sounds of their native language. 
A)  6 months,infants can recognize sounds in all languages. 
B)  1 year,infants can recognize sounds in all languages. 
C)  6 months,infants can recognize only the sounds of their native language. 
D)  1 year,infants can recognize only the sounds of their native language.

Question 20

Baby Akel sees a piece of macaroni on the floor.He picks it up and looks at it carefully,then drops it.He picks it up again,holds it over his head,and drops it.Then he picks it up and throws it.Akel continues playing with the piece of macaroni for several minutes.Which of Jean Piaget's substages is Akel probably in?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary circular reactions 
B)  secondary circular reactions 
C)  coordination of secondary circular reactions 
D)  tertiary circular reactions 
A)  primary circular reactions 
B)  secondary circular reactions 
C)  coordination of secondary circular reactions 
D)  tertiary circular reactions

Adjusting already existing schemes to fit new information and experiences is called

Both children and adults speak to babies in a special way.Give at least four examples of child-directed speech and other language strategies that people use with babies.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Briefly explain the cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development.

According to Jean Piaget,the understanding that objects continue to exist when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched.

Research about the ability of infants to distinguish human speech sounds indicates that

What is the name of the fatty substance that speeds up transmission of impulses and surrounds the axon of a neuron?

Memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state (e.g.,the capital of the United States).

It is believed that humans acquired language about __________ years ago.

Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage is subdivided into six substages.In which substage does the infant learn to coordinate sensation and types of schemes?

Child-directed speech is the

According to Jean Piaget,actions or mental representations that organize knowledge.

The part of the neuron that carries signals away from the cell body.

A decreased responsiveness to a stimulus that has been repeatedly presented.

Jean Piaget believed that children's thinking in one stage is __________ that in another stage.

People remember very little about what happened in their lives before about age

What is the correct sequence of language development?

Research on the ability of infants to recognize language sounds indicates that until the age of

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Adjusting already existing schemes to fit new information and experiences is called

Both children and adults speak to babies in a special way.Give at least four examples of child-directed speech and other language strategies that people use with babies.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Briefly explain the cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development.

According to Jean Piaget,the understanding that objects continue to exist when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched.

Research about the ability of infants to distinguish human speech sounds indicates that

What is the name of the fatty substance that speeds up transmission of impulses and surrounds the axon of a neuron?

Memory of facts and experiences that individuals consciously know and can state (e.g.,the capital of the United States).

It is believed that humans acquired language about __________ years ago.

Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage is subdivided into six substages.In which substage does the infant learn to coordinate sensation and types of schemes?

Child-directed speech is the

According to Jean Piaget,actions or mental representations that organize knowledge.

The part of the neuron that carries signals away from the cell body.

A decreased responsiveness to a stimulus that has been repeatedly presented.

Jean Piaget believed that children's thinking in one stage is __________ that in another stage.

People remember very little about what happened in their lives before about age

What is the correct sequence of language development?

Research on the ability of infants to recognize language sounds indicates that until the age of

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters