Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the stated goals of a developmentally appropriate practice type of education?

Accepted Answer

A) working cooperatively 
B) enjoying learning 
C) better physical health 
D) critical thinking 
A) working cooperatively 
B) enjoying learning 
C) better physical health 
D) critical thinking

Question 2

Gross motor skills are to fine motor skills as ________ is to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) jumping;running 
B) running;jumping 
C) hopping;writing 
D) writing;hopping 
A) jumping;running 
B) running;jumping 
C) hopping;writing 
D) writing;hopping

Question 3

The memories of young children:

Accepted Answer

A) are developmentally programmed. 
B) cannot be influenced by other people. 
C) can be compromised by suggestions. 
D) are correctly described by all of these. 
A) are developmentally programmed. 
B) cannot be influenced by other people. 
C) can be compromised by suggestions. 
D) are correctly described by all of these.

Question 4

_________ refers to the rules that apply to forming correct words or sentences in a language.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What is morphology?

Accepted Answer

A) the units of meaning involved in word formation 
B) the meaningfulness of phrases 
C) the understanding of two-word utterances 
D) the rules of conversation 
A) the units of meaning involved in word formation 
B) the meaningfulness of phrases 
C) the understanding of two-word utterances 
D) the rules of conversation

Question 6

Focusing of one's attention on one salient characteristic of a situation while excluding all other characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Focusing of one's attention on one salient...

Question 7

The stage of preoperational thought lasts from age ________ years until age ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 1;3 
B) 2;7 
C) 4;9 
D) 5;12 
A) 1;3 
B) 2;7 
C) 4;9 
D) 5;12

Question 8

In explaining the ability to conserve,Rochel Gelman focuses on ______,whereas Jean Piaget focused on ______.

Accepted Answer

A) attention;centration. 
B) centration;attention. 
C) intuitive thought;symbolic thought. 
D) symbolic thought;intuitive thought. 
A) attention;centration. 
B) centration;attention. 
C) intuitive thought;symbolic thought. 
D) symbolic thought;intuitive thought.

Question 9

The most frequent criticism of early childhood intervention programs is that:

Accepted Answer

A) they force children to grow up too quickly. 
B) they are geared only toward low-income children. 
C) many of them are of questionable quality. 
D) they are too focused on development application practices. 
A) they force children to grow up too quickly. 
B) they are geared only toward low-income children. 
C) many of them are of questionable quality. 
D) they are too focused on development application practices.

Question 10

When looking at the heights and weights of preschool children,we know that:

Accepted Answer

A) there are ethnic differences. 
B) there are no ethnic differences. 
C) there are ethnic differences in average weight but not average height. 
D) environmental factors are more important than genetic factors. 
A) there are ethnic differences. 
B) there are no ethnic differences. 
C) there are ethnic differences in average weight but not average height. 
D) environmental factors are more important than genetic factors.

Question 11

The process in which axons are covered with a layer of fat cells,which increases the speed of information traveling through the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process in which axons are covered...

Question 12

What have been found to be the two most important contributors to height differences among children worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) nutrition and exercise 
B) ethnic origin and social class 
C) prenatal care and emotional difficulties 
D) ethnic origin and nutrition 
A) nutrition and exercise 
B) ethnic origin and social class 
C) prenatal care and emotional difficulties 
D) ethnic origin and nutrition

Question 13

List two ways that children's ability to pay attention changes during the preschool years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List two ways that children's ability to...

Question 14

"My computer doesn't like me-it keeps eating my pictures," says Sarah.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) animism. 
B) centration. 
C) operations. 
D) egocentrism. 
A) animism. 
B) centration. 
C) operations. 
D) egocentrism.

Question 15

Which of the following age groups of children is the most susceptible to the possibility that a suggestion will distort their memories?

Accepted Answer

A) infants 
B) preschoolers 
C) middle children 
D) pre-adolescent children 
A) infants 
B) preschoolers 
C) middle children 
D) pre-adolescent children

Question 16

Although Bethanne is only 2 years old,she already has symptoms of asthma.What should her parents do?

Accepted Answer

A) quit smoking 
B) increase her vitamin C intake 
C) reduce her exposure to lead-based paint 
D) make sure she is properly immunized 
A) quit smoking 
B) increase her vitamin C intake 
C) reduce her exposure to lead-based paint 
D) make sure she is properly immunized

Question 17

Centration inhibits the ability to categorize items because it prevents one from:

Accepted Answer

A) focusing only on one feature. 
B) considering combinations of features. 
C) taking a perspective that is different from one's own. 
D) distinguishing between animate and inanimate objects. 
A) focusing only on one feature. 
B) considering combinations of features. 
C) taking a perspective that is different from one's own. 
D) distinguishing between animate and inanimate objects.

Question 18

Shantal is taking a test where she hears a random list of numbers such as "7...4 ...9 ...3." When the list is finished,Shantal is asked to repeat the whole list back in the right order.Shantal is having her ________ tested.

Accepted Answer

A) attention span 
B) habituation span 
C) long-term memory span 
D) short-term memory span 
A) attention span 
B) habituation span 
C) long-term memory span 
D) short-term memory span

Question 19

What changes were made to the Women,Infants,and Children program in 2009?

Accepted Answer

A) The program was adjusted to provide healthier foods to recipients. 
B) The program was adjusted to allow families with higher incomes to receive services. 
C) The program was adjusted so that only families of "minority races or ethnicities" would be included. 
D) The program was adjusted to allow for travel expenses to work to be reimbursed by the government. 
A) The program was adjusted to provide healthier foods to recipients. 
B) The program was adjusted to allow families with higher incomes to receive services. 
C) The program was adjusted so that only families of "minority races or ethnicities" would be included. 
D) The program was adjusted to allow for travel expenses to work to be reimbursed by the government.

Question 20

Howie and his little sister,Stephie,are each given one large cookie.The mother breaks Stephie's cookie into four pieces to help her eat it more easily.Howie immediately begins to cry and says that it isn't fair for Stephie to get so many cookies when he only has one.Howie is showing a lack of:

Accepted Answer

A) centration. 
B) conservation. 
C) intuitive thought. 
D) symbolic function. 
A) centration. 
B) conservation. 
C) intuitive thought. 
D) symbolic function.

Which of the following is NOT one of the stated goals of a developmentally appropriate practice type of education?

Gross motor skills are to fine motor skills as __ is to _.

The memories of young children:

_________ refers to the rules that apply to forming correct words or sentences in a language.

What is morphology?

Focusing of one's attention on one salient characteristic of a situation while excluding all other characteristics.

The stage of preoperational thought lasts from age years until age years.

In explaining the ability to conserve,Rochel Gelman focuses on ,whereas Jean Piaget focused on .

The most frequent criticism of early childhood intervention programs is that:

When looking at the heights and weights of preschool children,we know that:

The process in which axons are covered with a layer of fat cells,which increases the speed of information traveling through the nervous system.

What have been found to be the two most important contributors to height differences among children worldwide?

List two ways that children's ability to pay attention changes during the preschool years.

"My computer doesn't like me-it keeps eating my pictures," says Sarah.This is an example of:

Which of the following age groups of children is the most susceptible to the possibility that a suggestion will distort their memories?

Although Bethanne is only 2 years old,she already has symptoms of asthma.What should her parents do?

Centration inhibits the ability to categorize items because it prevents one from:

Shantal is taking a test where she hears a random list of numbers such as "7...4 ...9 ...3." When the list is finished,Shantal is asked to repeat the whole list back in the right order.Shantal is having her ________ tested.

What changes were made to the Women,Infants,and Children program in 2009?

Howie and his little sister,Stephie,are each given one large cookie.The mother breaks Stephie's cookie into four pieces to help her eat it more easily.Howie immediately begins to cry and says that it isn't fair for Stephie to get so many cookies when he only has one.Howie is showing a lack of:

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Physical and 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 and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 5: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Which of the following is NOT one of the stated goals of a developmentally appropriate practice type of education?

Gross motor skills are to fine motor skills as ________ is to _______.

The memories of young children:

_________ refers to the rules that apply to forming correct words or sentences in a language.

What is morphology?

Focusing of one's attention on one salient characteristic of a situation while excluding all other characteristics.

The stage of preoperational thought lasts from age ________ years until age ________ years.

In explaining the ability to conserve,Rochel Gelman focuses on ______,whereas Jean Piaget focused on ______.

The most frequent criticism of early childhood intervention programs is that:

When looking at the heights and weights of preschool children,we know that:

The process in which axons are covered with a layer of fat cells,which increases the speed of information traveling through the nervous system.

What have been found to be the two most important contributors to height differences among children worldwide?

List two ways that children's ability to pay attention changes during the preschool years.

"My computer doesn't like me-it keeps eating my pictures," says Sarah.This is an example of:

Which of the following age groups of children is the most susceptible to the possibility that a suggestion will distort their memories?

Although Bethanne is only 2 years old,she already has symptoms of asthma.What should her parents do?

Centration inhibits the ability to categorize items because it prevents one from:

Shantal is taking a test where she hears a random list of numbers such as "7...4 ...9 ...3." When the list is finished,Shantal is asked to repeat the whole list back in the right order.Shantal is having her ________ tested.

What changes were made to the Women,Infants,and Children program in 2009?

Howie and his little sister,Stephie,are each given one large cookie.The mother breaks Stephie's cookie into four pieces to help her eat it more easily.Howie immediately begins to cry and says that it isn't fair for Stephie to get so many cookies when he only has one.Howie is showing a lack of:

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Physical and 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 and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Gross motor skills are to fine motor skills as __ is to _.

The stage of preoperational thought lasts from age years until age years.

In explaining the ability to conserve,Rochel Gelman focuses on ,whereas Jean Piaget focused on .