Question 1

During early childhood,girls are _____ than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) much lighter 
B) more muscular 
C) slightly smaller 
D) considerably taller 
A) much lighter 
B) more muscular 
C) slightly smaller 
D) considerably taller

Question 2

Identify the substage of preoperational thought in which the young child gains the ability to mentally represent an object that is not present.

Accepted Answer

Symbolic f

Question 3

One of the criticisms for using a false-belief task as an indicator for understanding the thoughts of children is that:

Accepted Answer

A) a false-belief task is a complicated one that involves a number of factors. 
B) it has at least four possible outcomes. 
C) a false belief task is too simple. 
D) it is irrelevant,as by the preschool years children have a deepening appreciation of the mind. 
A) a false-belief task is a complicated one that involves a number of factors. 
B) it has at least four possible outcomes. 
C) a false belief task is too simple. 
D) it is irrelevant,as by the preschool years children have a deepening appreciation of the mind.

Question 4

Kevin is just learning to walk.He can take a few steps by himself if he uses both hands to hold on to a piece of furniture for support.He can walk into the middle of a room only if one of his parents holds his hands.Which of the following represents the lower limit of Kevin's zone of proximal development (ZPD)for walking?

Accepted Answer

A) Kevin learning to run after he has mastered walking by himself 
B) Kevin going back to crawling when he becomes frustrated trying to walk by himself 
C) Kevin walking alone by holding onto a piece of furniture with his hands 
D) Kevin learning to walk by having his parents hold one of his hands 
A) Kevin learning to run after he has mastered walking by himself 
B) Kevin going back to crawling when he becomes frustrated trying to walk by himself 
C) Kevin walking alone by holding onto a piece of furniture with his hands 
D) Kevin learning to walk by having his parents hold one of his hands

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) are dramatic changes in local patterns within 
B) are phenomenal increases in the overall size of 
C) are insignificant anatomical changes in 
D) are hardly any internal metamorphisms within 
A) are dramatic changes in local patterns within 
B) are phenomenal increases in the overall size of 
C) are insignificant anatomical changes in 
D) are hardly any internal metamorphisms within

Question 6

Researchers have found that in children from three to six years of age,the most rapid growth takes place in the_____ lobe areas of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal 
B) parietal 
C) frontal 
D) occipital 
A) temporal 
B) parietal 
C) frontal 
D) occipital

Question 7

Which of the following refers to teachers' adjustment of their level of support and guidance to the level of skill of the student?

Accepted Answer

A) Accommodation 
B) Regulation 
C) Scaffolding 
D) Assimilation 
A) Accommodation 
B) Regulation 
C) Scaffolding 
D) Assimilation

Question 8

In a study comparing the memory spans of preschool and elementary school children,the latter group consistently scored better.This apparent increase in memory span with age could be explained partly by how:

Accepted Answer

A) the peer group plays a part in short-term memory. 
B) older children rehearse the digits from the test more than younger children do. 
C) elementary schools practice scaffolding. 
D) memory-span tests are not always an accurate measure of short-term memory. 
A) the peer group plays a part in short-term memory. 
B) older children rehearse the digits from the test more than younger children do. 
C) elementary schools practice scaffolding. 
D) memory-span tests are not always an accurate measure of short-term memory.

Question 9

The inability to distinguish between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) animism. 
B) empathy. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) symbolism. 
A) animism. 
B) empathy. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) symbolism.

Question 10

Alex had sleep problems in early childhood,which a study has shown could lead to ______ up into early adolescence

Accepted Answer

A) anxiety problems 
B) attention problems 
C) increased vocabulary 
D) difficulty napping 
A) anxiety problems 
B) attention problems 
C) increased vocabulary 
D) difficulty napping

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic function 
B) primitive reasoning 
C) centration 
D) rational thinking 
A) symbolic function 
B) primitive reasoning 
C) centration 
D) rational thinking

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) the individual to collaboration. 
B) collaboration to sociocultural activity. 
C) construction to discovery. 
D) socializing to operational thought. 
A) the individual to collaboration. 
B) collaboration to sociocultural activity. 
C) construction to discovery. 
D) socializing to operational thought.

Question 13

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,only children and adolescents at or above the_____ percentile are classified as obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 97th 
B) 95th 
C) 90th 
D) 88th 
A) 97th 
B) 95th 
C) 90th 
D) 88th

Question 14

A group of children were put through a task in which they were asked to say the word "night" when they saw a picture of a sun and the word "day" when they saw a picture of a moon and stars.This is an example of a(n)_____ function that describes several functions,such as inhibition and planning,that are important for flexible,future-oriented behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) executive 
B) social 
C) recall 
D) dynamic 
A) executive 
B) social 
C) recall 
D) dynamic

Question 15

Toby is three 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 for his parents when Toby does not sit still through dinner.Which of the following should Toby's parents do?

Accepted Answer

A) They should have him tested for attention deficit disorder. 
B) They should start him on a behavior modification program. 
C) They should provide structured,cognitively challenging activities for Toby to develop his attention span. 
D) They should treat this behavior as normal and avoid being panicked,as Toby's behavior is normal for kids in his age group. 
A) They should have him tested for attention deficit disorder. 
B) They should start him on a behavior modification program. 
C) They should provide structured,cognitively challenging activities for Toby to develop his attention span. 
D) They should treat this behavior as normal and avoid being panicked,as Toby's behavior is normal for kids in his age group.

Question 16

Which of the following describes what Lev Vygotsky believed about the development of thought and language?

Accepted Answer

A) Thought and language are merged early in development and later separate. 
B) Thought depends on language,so they are merged throughout development. 
C) Thought and language develop independently at first and merge later in development. 
D) Thought and language are two separate functions that remain independent throughout development. 
A) Thought and language are merged early in development and later separate. 
B) Thought depends on language,so they are merged throughout development. 
C) Thought and language develop independently at first and merge later in development. 
D) Thought and language are two separate functions that remain independent throughout development.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about parental smoking is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Children are at risk for health problems when they live in homes in which a parent smokes. 
B) Most children and adolescents in the United States are exposed to tobacco smoke in the home. 
C) Children exposed to tobacco smoke in the home are not more likely to develop asthma than children in nonsmoking families. 
D) Parental smoking is the leading cause of death in young children in the United States. 
A) Children are at risk for health problems when they live in homes in which a parent smokes. 
B) Most children and adolescents in the United States are exposed to tobacco smoke in the home. 
C) Children exposed to tobacco smoke in the home are not more likely to develop asthma than children in nonsmoking families. 
D) Parental smoking is the leading cause of death in young children in the United States.

Question 18

Leopold asks his pediatrician how many hours of sleep his young child should be getting each night.He is told that _____ hours of sleep is essential for the child.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 to 9 
B) 7 to 8 
C) 9 to 10 
D) 11 to 13 
A) 8 to 9 
B) 7 to 8 
C) 9 to 10 
D) 11 to 13

Question 19

Describe two reasons for developmental changes in memory span.

Accepted Answer

One of the reasons that memory span impr

Question 20

Which of the following did Vygotsky call the "buds" or "flowers" of development?

Accepted Answer

A) Tasks a child can accomplish independently 
B) Intuitive thinking and rational thinking 
C) A child's cognitive skills in the process of maturing 
D) A child's gross motor skills that are fully developed 
A) Tasks a child can accomplish independently 
B) Intuitive thinking and rational thinking 
C) A child's cognitive skills in the process of maturing 
D) A child's gross motor skills that are fully developed

During early childhood,girls are _____ than boys.

Identify the substage of preoperational thought in which the young child gains the ability to mentally represent an object that is not present.

One of the criticisms for using a false-belief task as an indicator for understanding the thoughts of children is that:

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

Researchers have found that in children from three to six years of age,the most rapid growth takes place in the_____ lobe areas of the brain.

Which of the following refers to teachers' adjustment of their level of support and guidance to the level of skill of the student?

In a study comparing the memory spans of preschool and elementary school children,the latter group consistently scored better.This apparent increase in memory span with age could be explained partly by how:

The inability to distinguish between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective is known as:

Alex had sleep problems in early childhood,which a study has shown could lead to ______ up into early adolescence

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

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

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,only children and adolescents at or above the_____ percentile are classified as obese.

Which of the following describes what Lev Vygotsky believed about the development of thought and language?

Which of the following statements about parental smoking is true?

Leopold asks his pediatrician how many hours of sleep his young child should be getting each night.He is told that _____ hours of sleep is essential for the child.

Describe two reasons for developmental changes in memory span.

Which of the following did Vygotsky call the "buds" or "flowers" of development?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

During early childhood,girls are _____ than boys.

Identify the substage of preoperational thought in which the young child gains the ability to mentally represent an object that is not present.

One of the criticisms for using a false-belief task as an indicator for understanding the thoughts of children is that:

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

Researchers have found that in children from three to six years of age,the most rapid growth takes place in the_____ lobe areas of the brain.

Which of the following refers to teachers' adjustment of their level of support and guidance to the level of skill of the student?

In a study comparing the memory spans of preschool and elementary school children,the latter group consistently scored better.This apparent increase in memory span with age could be explained partly by how:

The inability to distinguish between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective is known as:

Alex had sleep problems in early childhood,which a study has shown could lead to ______ up into early adolescence

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

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

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,only children and adolescents at or above the_____ percentile are classified as obese.

Which of the following describes what Lev Vygotsky believed about the development of thought and language?

Which of the following statements about parental smoking is true?

Leopold asks his pediatrician how many hours of sleep his young child should be getting each night.He is told that _____ hours of sleep is essential for the child.

Describe two reasons for developmental changes in memory span.

Which of the following did Vygotsky call the "buds" or "flowers" of development?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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