Question 1

Alejandro is three years old.He is now able to sort his blocks by color.Alejandro has developed:

Accepted Answer

A) a new behavioral scheme. 
B) a new mental scheme. 
C) object permanence. 
D) the ability to assimilate. 
A) a new behavioral scheme. 
B) a new mental scheme. 
C) object permanence. 
D) the ability to assimilate.

Question 2

Farah shows her baby a colorful block several times.The baby looks carefully at the block at first,but then turns her attention to a different toy after seeing the block a few times.The baby is displaying:

Accepted Answer

A) distraction. 
B) imitation. 
C) habituation. 
D) dishabituation. 
A) distraction. 
B) imitation. 
C) habituation. 
D) dishabituation.

Question 3

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib.One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him.This causes the mobile to move.Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again.This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A) habit. 
B) reflex. 
C) primary circular reaction. 
D) secondary circular reaction. 
A) habit. 
B) reflex. 
C) primary circular reaction. 
D) secondary circular reaction.

Question 4

_____ refers to the meaning of words and sentences.

Accepted Answer

A) Pragmatics 
B) Syntax 
C) Morphology 
D) Semantics 
A) Pragmatics 
B) Syntax 
C) Morphology 
D) Semantics

Question 5

A newborn baby widens her eyes after her mother widens her eyes and mouth and smiles at the baby.Meltzoff would say that this baby is:

Accepted Answer

A) exhibiting a reflex. 
B) engaging in true imitation. 
C) showing deferred imitation. 
D) habituating to the mother's facial expression. 
A) exhibiting a reflex. 
B) engaging in true imitation. 
C) showing deferred imitation. 
D) habituating to the mother's facial expression.

Question 6

Using habituation experiments,some researchers have found that infants as young as _____ can group together objects with similar appearances.

Accepted Answer

A) five to six days 
B) three to four weeks 
C) three to four months 
D) five to six months 
A) five to six days 
B) three to four weeks 
C) three to four months 
D) five to six months

Question 7

Sarah,an infant of seven months,loves repeatedly hitting a toy that lights up and plays music on impact with her toy hammer.Sarah is in Piaget's substage of:

Accepted Answer

A) reflexes. 
B) primary circular reaction. 
C) secondary circular reaction. 
D) tertiary circular reaction. 
A) reflexes. 
B) primary circular reaction. 
C) secondary circular reaction. 
D) tertiary circular reaction.

Question 8

Identify the memory without conscious recollection.This includes memories of skills and routine procedures (such as crawling)that are performed automatically.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the memory without conscious recollection.This includes...

Question 9

Jim and Joanna are curious to know if their baby will grow up to be a child with a high IQ.Which of the following measures for assessing infant development is correlated with measures of intelligence in older children and would best suit the purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) Bayley-III 
B) Gesell test 
C) Fagan test 
D) Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale 
A) Bayley-III 
B) Gesell test 
C) Fagan test 
D) Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Question 10

According to the Bayley mental scale,a _____ infant should be able to vocalize pleasure and displeasure,persistently search for objects that are just out of immediate reach,and approach a mirror that is placed in front of the infant by the examiner.

Accepted Answer

A) two-month-old 
B) six-month-old 
C) four-month-old 
D) one-month-old 
A) two-month-old 
B) six-month-old 
C) four-month-old 
D) one-month-old

Question 11

Trenton was playing in a sandbox.He was pouring sand from a short and wide fat container into a tall and narrow container.When he poured the sand into the tall and narrow container,it appeared as if it had more sand in it.Trenton could not figure out where the extra sand came from,and how it got into his container.As Trenton continues to try to solve this puzzle,he experiences considerable movement between states of cognitive _____ and _____ to produce cognitive change.

Accepted Answer

A) equilibrium; disequilibrium 
B) adaptation; organization 
C) classification; modification 
D) equilibration; categorization 
A) equilibrium; disequilibrium 
B) adaptation; organization 
C) classification; modification 
D) equilibration; categorization

Question 12

Two-year-old Sarai uses the word "doll" to refer to her own Cabbage Patch doll but does not use the word to refer to her sister's Barbie doll.Sarai's error is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) underextension. 
B) telegraphic speech. 
C) private speech. 
D) overextension. 
A) underextension. 
B) telegraphic speech. 
C) private speech. 
D) overextension.

Question 13

As he rolls his truck up and down the sides of the couch,Nezzy points to his truck and says "My truck" to which his father responds with "What's the truck doing?" This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) echoing. 
B) recasting. 
C) infant-directed speech. 
D) morphology. 
A) echoing. 
B) recasting. 
C) infant-directed speech. 
D) morphology.

Question 14

_____ are cognitive groupings of similar objects,events,people,or ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) Symbols 
B) Concepts 
C) Habits 
D) Semantics 
A) Symbols 
B) Concepts 
C) Habits 
D) Semantics

Question 15

Rebecca says "Milk spill" to which her grandfather replies "Yes,the milk spilled on the floor." This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) reframing. 
B) expanding. 
C) correcting. 
D) labeling. 
A) reframing. 
B) expanding. 
C) correcting. 
D) labeling.

Question 16

According to Piaget,the _____ sensorimotor substage marks the starting point for human curiosity and interest in novelty.

Accepted Answer

A) second 
B) third 
C) fifth 
D) sixth 
A) second 
B) third 
C) fifth 
D) sixth

Question 17

Distinguish between explicit memory and implicit memory.

Accepted Answer

Implicit memory refers to memory without

Question 18

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant's actions become more object-oriented?

Accepted Answer

A) Simple reflexes 
B) First habits and primary circular reactions 
C) Secondary circular reactions 
D) Coordination of secondary circular reactions 
A) Simple reflexes 
B) First habits and primary circular reactions 
C) Secondary circular reactions 
D) Coordination of secondary circular reactions

Question 19

In the word "falling," both "fall" and "-ing" are considered:

Accepted Answer

A) morphemes. 
B) phonemes. 
C) graphemes. 
D) syntax. 
A) morphemes. 
B) phonemes. 
C) graphemes. 
D) syntax.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about joint attention is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Joint attention requires the ability to track another's behavior. 
B) Emerging forms of joint attention occur at about four to five months. 
C) Joint attention requires that one person directs another person's attention. 
D) Joint attention requires reciprocal interaction. 
A) Joint attention requires the ability to track another's behavior. 
B) Emerging forms of joint attention occur at about four to five months. 
C) Joint attention requires that one person directs another person's attention. 
D) Joint attention requires reciprocal interaction.

Alejandro is three years old.He is now able to sort his blocks by color.Alejandro has developed:

Farah shows her baby a colorful block several times.The baby looks carefully at the block at first,but then turns her attention to a different toy after seeing the block a few times.The baby is displaying:

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib.One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him.This causes the mobile to move.Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again.This is an example of a:

_____ refers to the meaning of words and sentences.

A newborn baby widens her eyes after her mother widens her eyes and mouth and smiles at the baby.Meltzoff would say that this baby is:

Using habituation experiments,some researchers have found that infants as young as _____ can group together objects with similar appearances.

Sarah,an infant of seven months,loves repeatedly hitting a toy that lights up and plays music on impact with her toy hammer.Sarah is in Piaget's substage of:

Identify the memory without conscious recollection.This includes memories of skills and routine procedures (such as crawling)that are performed automatically.

Jim and Joanna are curious to know if their baby will grow up to be a child with a high IQ.Which of the following measures for assessing infant development is correlated with measures of intelligence in older children and would best suit the purpose?

According to the Bayley mental scale,a _____ infant should be able to vocalize pleasure and displeasure,persistently search for objects that are just out of immediate reach,and approach a mirror that is placed in front of the infant by the examiner.

Two-year-old Sarai uses the word "doll" to refer to her own Cabbage Patch doll but does not use the word to refer to her sister's Barbie doll.Sarai's error is known as:

As he rolls his truck up and down the sides of the couch,Nezzy points to his truck and says "My truck" to which his father responds with "What's the truck doing?" This is an example of:

_____ are cognitive groupings of similar objects,events,people,or ideas.

Rebecca says "Milk spill" to which her grandfather replies "Yes,the milk spilled on the floor." This is an example of:

According to Piaget,the _____ sensorimotor substage marks the starting point for human curiosity and interest in novelty.

Distinguish between explicit memory and implicit memory.

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant's actions become more object-oriented?

In the word "falling," both "fall" and "-ing" are considered:

Which of the following statements about joint attention is NOT true?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

Alejandro is three years old.He is now able to sort his blocks by color.Alejandro has developed:

Farah shows her baby a colorful block several times.The baby looks carefully at the block at first,but then turns her attention to a different toy after seeing the block a few times.The baby is displaying:

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib.One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him.This causes the mobile to move.Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again.This is an example of a:

_____ refers to the meaning of words and sentences.

A newborn baby widens her eyes after her mother widens her eyes and mouth and smiles at the baby.Meltzoff would say that this baby is:

Using habituation experiments,some researchers have found that infants as young as _____ can group together objects with similar appearances.

Sarah,an infant of seven months,loves repeatedly hitting a toy that lights up and plays music on impact with her toy hammer.Sarah is in Piaget's substage of:

Identify the memory without conscious recollection.This includes memories of skills and routine procedures (such as crawling)that are performed automatically.

Jim and Joanna are curious to know if their baby will grow up to be a child with a high IQ.Which of the following measures for assessing infant development is correlated with measures of intelligence in older children and would best suit the purpose?

According to the Bayley mental scale,a _____ infant should be able to vocalize pleasure and displeasure,persistently search for objects that are just out of immediate reach,and approach a mirror that is placed in front of the infant by the examiner.

Two-year-old Sarai uses the word "doll" to refer to her own Cabbage Patch doll but does not use the word to refer to her sister's Barbie doll.Sarai's error is known as:

As he rolls his truck up and down the sides of the couch,Nezzy points to his truck and says "My truck" to which his father responds with "What's the truck doing?" This is an example of:

_____ are cognitive groupings of similar objects,events,people,or ideas.

Rebecca says "Milk spill" to which her grandfather replies "Yes,the milk spilled on the floor." This is an example of:

According to Piaget,the _____ sensorimotor substage marks the starting point for human curiosity and interest in novelty.

Distinguish between explicit memory and implicit memory.

In which sensorimotor substage does an infant's actions become more object-oriented?

In the word "falling," both "fall" and "-ing" are considered:

Which of the following statements about joint attention is NOT true?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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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