Question 1

A _____ is the basic unit of sound in a language.

Accepted Answer

A) morpheme 
B) phoneme 
C) grapheme 
D) syntax 
A) morpheme 
B) phoneme 
C) grapheme 
D) syntax

Question 2

Recent research has indicated which of the following regarding babies and morality?

Accepted Answer

A) Babies cannot develop a sense of morality before they can talk. 
B) Sigmund Freud is correct,the superego is the holder of morality. 
C) Preverbal babies as young as four months show signs of morality. 
D) Babies show signs of morality as young as one year old. 
A) Babies cannot develop a sense of morality before they can talk. 
B) Sigmund Freud is correct,the superego is the holder of morality. 
C) Preverbal babies as young as four months show signs of morality. 
D) Babies show signs of morality as young as one year old.

Question 3

Phonology is to _____ as morphology is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sound; meaning 
B) meaning; sound 
C) appropriate use of language in different contexts; correct word order 
D) correct word order; appropriate use of language in different contexts 
A) sound; meaning 
B) meaning; sound 
C) appropriate use of language in different contexts; correct word order 
D) correct word order; appropriate use of language in different contexts

Question 4

Baby Luis interacts with his grandma and makes gurgling sounds in the back of his throat to express pleasure.This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A) talking. 
B) babbling. 
C) crying. 
D) cooing. 
A) talking. 
B) babbling. 
C) crying. 
D) cooing.

Question 5

Kuhel is a behaviorist.In the context of language development,he is most likely to believe that language is:

Accepted Answer

A) learned with the learning acquisition device. 
B) a special skill that has emerged with biological evolution. 
C) a skill controlled by the left hemisphere of the brain. 
D) acquired through reinforcement. 
A) learned with the learning acquisition device. 
B) a special skill that has emerged with biological evolution. 
C) a skill controlled by the left hemisphere of the brain. 
D) acquired through reinforcement.

Question 6

Research suggests that infants appear to understand the physical law of gravity:

Accepted Answer

A) at birth. 
B) at around six to eight months of age. 
C) at around one to two months of age. 
D) at the start of toddlerhood. 
A) at birth. 
B) at around six to eight months of age. 
C) at around one to two months of age. 
D) at the start of toddlerhood.

Question 7

Sixteen-month-old Akel plays endlessly with a ball,rolling it,throwing it,using it to knock over other toys,standing on it,and trying to ride on it.Which of Jean Piaget's substages of the sensorimotor stage is represented by Akel's behavior?

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

Question 8

According to the Bayley mental scale,by _____ of age,the infant should be able to inhibit behavior when commanded to do so,imitate words the examiner says,and respond to simple requests.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 weeks 
B) 6 months 
C) 12 weeks 
D) 12 months 
A) 10 weeks 
B) 6 months 
C) 12 weeks 
D) 12 months

Question 9

When Monica was born,she showed the typical grasping reflex by closing her fingers around anything that brushed against her palm.After a few weeks,she showed this grasping behavior even when nothing touched her palm.Monica developed a _____ or a scheme based on a reflex that became completely separated from its eliciting stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) habit 
B) simple reflex 
C) primitive symbol 
D) circular reaction 
A) habit 
B) simple reflex 
C) primitive symbol 
D) circular reaction

Question 10

How is the Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence different from the Gesell test and the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

Accepted Answer

The Gesell test and the Bayley Scales of

Question 11

Heather is shown a teddy bear.The teddy bear is then hidden from her,and she searches for it.This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic manipulation 
B) infinite generativity 
C) telegraphic thinking 
D) object permanence 
A) symbolic manipulation 
B) infinite generativity 
C) telegraphic thinking 
D) object permanence

Question 12

_____ is an area in the left temporal lobe of the brain that is involved in the comprehension of speech.

Accepted Answer

A) Broca's area 
B) SMA area 
C) Morton's area 
D) Wernicke's area 
A) Broca's area 
B) SMA area 
C) Morton's area 
D) Wernicke's area

Question 13

Schemes refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) actions or mental representations that organize knowledge. 
B) the incorporation of new information into existing knowledge. 
C) groups of behaviors. 
D) knowledge that has been adjusted to fit new experiences. 
A) actions or mental representations that organize knowledge. 
B) the incorporation of new information into existing knowledge. 
C) groups of behaviors. 
D) knowledge that has been adjusted to fit new experiences.

Question 14

While nine-month-old Mave is playing with a ball,her brother takes it and hides it behind a pillow.Mave cries and crawls over to the pillow to get the ball.Which Piagetian concept is represented in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

The answer of While nine-month-old Mave is playing with a...

Question 15

Ariel is nine months old,she understands that a bird is an animal,but an airplane is a vehicle,even though they both contain wings.According to Jean Mandler,Ariel has developed:

Accepted Answer

A) conceptual categorization. 
B) perceptual categorization. 
C) attentional categorization. 
D) vehicular categorization. 
A) conceptual categorization. 
B) perceptual categorization. 
C) attentional categorization. 
D) vehicular categorization.

Question 16

The interactionist view of language development emphasizes that:

Accepted Answer

A) the primary language center and the biological language device are both needed for language to develop. 
B) language development occurs largely due to positive reinforcement. 
C) the development of receptive language is universal,whereas the development of spoken language differs across cultures. 
D) both biology and experience contribute to language development. 
A) the primary language center and the biological language device are both needed for language to develop. 
B) language development occurs largely due to positive reinforcement. 
C) the development of receptive language is universal,whereas the development of spoken language differs across cultures. 
D) both biology and experience contribute to language development.

Question 17

According to Piaget,a _____ is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event.

Accepted Answer

A) transducer 
B) sensation 
C) symbol 
D) memory 
A) transducer 
B) sensation 
C) symbol 
D) memory

Question 18

According to the substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,which of the following statements about the coordination of secondary circular reactions is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) It develops between 8 and 12 months of age. 
B) The infant must be able to coordinate vision and touch,hand and eye. 
C) It develops between 12 and 18 months of age. 
D) It is marked by intentionality. 
A) It develops between 8 and 12 months of age. 
B) The infant must be able to coordinate vision and touch,hand and eye. 
C) It develops between 12 and 18 months of age. 
D) It is marked by intentionality.

Question 19

Which of the following is a key criticism of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A) Jean Piaget failed to conduct observations in an infant's everyday environment. 
B) Jean Piaget failed to conduct observations in controlled settings. 
C) Infants are more competent than Jean Piaget thought. 
D) Infants are less competent than Jean Piaget reported. 
A) Jean Piaget failed to conduct observations in an infant's everyday environment. 
B) Jean Piaget failed to conduct observations in controlled settings. 
C) Infants are more competent than Jean Piaget thought. 
D) Infants are less competent than Jean Piaget reported.

Question 20

The understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched is called:

Accepted Answer

A) object containment. 
B) object permanence. 
C) object availability. 
D) object continuance. 
A) object containment. 
B) object permanence. 
C) object availability. 
D) object continuance.

A _____ is the basic unit of sound in a language.

Recent research has indicated which of the following regarding babies and morality?

Phonology is to _ as morphology is to _.

Baby Luis interacts with his grandma and makes gurgling sounds in the back of his throat to express pleasure.This demonstrates:

Kuhel is a behaviorist.In the context of language development,he is most likely to believe that language is:

Research suggests that infants appear to understand the physical law of gravity:

Sixteen-month-old Akel plays endlessly with a ball,rolling it,throwing it,using it to knock over other toys,standing on it,and trying to ride on it.Which of Jean Piaget's substages of the sensorimotor stage is represented by Akel's behavior?

According to the Bayley mental scale,by _____ of age,the infant should be able to inhibit behavior when commanded to do so,imitate words the examiner says,and respond to simple requests.

How is the Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence different from the Gesell test and the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

Heather is shown a teddy bear.The teddy bear is then hidden from her,and she searches for it.This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.

_____ is an area in the left temporal lobe of the brain that is involved in the comprehension of speech.

Schemes refer to:

While nine-month-old Mave is playing with a ball,her brother takes it and hides it behind a pillow.Mave cries and crawls over to the pillow to get the ball.Which Piagetian concept is represented in this scenario?

Ariel is nine months old,she understands that a bird is an animal,but an airplane is a vehicle,even though they both contain wings.According to Jean Mandler,Ariel has developed:

The interactionist view of language development emphasizes that:

According to Piaget,a _____ is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event.

According to the substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,which of the following statements about the coordination of secondary circular reactions is NOT true?

Which of the following is a key criticism of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

The understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched is called:

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

Filters

Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

A _____ is the basic unit of sound in a language.

Recent research has indicated which of the following regarding babies and morality?

Phonology is to _____ as morphology is to _____.

Baby Luis interacts with his grandma and makes gurgling sounds in the back of his throat to express pleasure.This demonstrates:

Kuhel is a behaviorist.In the context of language development,he is most likely to believe that language is:

Research suggests that infants appear to understand the physical law of gravity:

Sixteen-month-old Akel plays endlessly with a ball,rolling it,throwing it,using it to knock over other toys,standing on it,and trying to ride on it.Which of Jean Piaget's substages of the sensorimotor stage is represented by Akel's behavior?

According to the Bayley mental scale,by _____ of age,the infant should be able to inhibit behavior when commanded to do so,imitate words the examiner says,and respond to simple requests.

How is the Fagan Test of Infant Intelligence different from the Gesell test and the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?

Heather is shown a teddy bear.The teddy bear is then hidden from her,and she searches for it.This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.

_____ is an area in the left temporal lobe of the brain that is involved in the comprehension of speech.

Schemes refer to:

While nine-month-old Mave is playing with a ball,her brother takes it and hides it behind a pillow.Mave cries and crawls over to the pillow to get the ball.Which Piagetian concept is represented in this scenario?

Ariel is nine months old,she understands that a bird is an animal,but an airplane is a vehicle,even though they both contain wings.According to Jean Mandler,Ariel has developed:

The interactionist view of language development emphasizes that:

According to Piaget,a _____ is an internal sensory image or word that represents an event.

According to the substages of Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,which of the following statements about the coordination of secondary circular reactions is NOT true?

Which of the following is a key criticism of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

The understanding that objects and events continue to exist even when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched is called:

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

Filters

Phonology is to _ as morphology is to _.