Exam 5: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

In moving from Piaget to Vygotsky,the conceptual shift is one from:

Toby is 3 years old.His parents are concerned because he is always running and jumping around.He cannot seem to sit still.Even when watching his favorite movie on TV,he fidgets and wiggles.It is especially frustrating to his parents when Toby does not sit still through dinner.Which of the following should Toby's parents do?

Educators refer to this type of schooling as _____,which is based on knowledge of the typical progress of children within an age span,as well as the uniqueness of the child.

In early childhood,executive function is involved in all of the following EXCEPT:

Children living in low-income families are more likely to:

Scientists have found that there are _____ the brains of children between the ages of 3 and 15.

Piaget called the second substage in preoperational thought "intuitive" because of the absence of the use of _____ in children in that stage.

The range of tasks that are too difficult for children to master alone but that can be learned with the guidance and assistance of adults or more-skilled children.

Which of the following is NOT one of the key principles outlined in your text that contributes to optimal word learning?

The foundation of early childhood education is:

Which of the following can raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease?

A new study revealed that overweight 5-year-olds were _____ times more likely to be obese at age 14 years of age than their 5-year-old counterparts who were normal weight.

A police officer visits Ben and Heather's class to discuss safety rules.To attract the children's attention,the officer brings colorful balloons and lots of jars of bubbles for the children to blow.Later,Heather tells her parents all about the balloons and bubbles but cannot remember any of the safety rules the officer presented.Heather obviously paid more attention to what was:

Vygotsky argued that _____ represents an early transition toward becoming more socially communicative.

Brenda was asked to recall the first time she remembers getting into trouble with her parents.Brenda will have to rely on her _____ memory to answer the question.

Which of the following is NOT an outcome for children who are exposed to tobacco smoke in the home?

According to Rochel Gelman,_____ is especially important in explaining conservation.

In terms of height and weight during the preschool years,____ have more fatty tissues.

Which of the following is a criticism related to the Montessori approach?

The second Piagetian stage of development is the preoperational stage,which lasts from approximately _____ years of age.