Question 1

Briefly describe the characteristics of the Montessori and child-centered kindergarten approaches to early childhood education.

Accepted Answer

(a)In the Montessori approach,children a

Question 2

_________ practice focuses on the typical developmental patterns of children and the uniqueness of each child.

Accepted Answer

A) Developmentally appropriate 
B) Child-centered 
C) Montessori 
D) Pragmatical 
A) Developmentally appropriate 
B) Child-centered 
C) Montessori 
D) Pragmatical

Question 3

Three-year-olds scribble all over the page,but 4-year-olds can make more precise drawings that adults can understand.This is because 4-year-olds have more highly developed:

Accepted Answer

A) artistic ability. 
B) fine motor skills. 
C) gross motor skills. 
D) sense of what others appreciate. 
A) artistic ability. 
B) fine motor skills. 
C) gross motor skills. 
D) sense of what others appreciate.

Question 4

Her pediatrician has just told Karly that her 4-year-old son,Manuel,has gained 6 pounds in the last year.Karly should:

Accepted Answer

A) be alarmed,because this is too much weight gain. 
B) be alarmed,because this is too little weight gain. 
C) be alarmed,because this is normal weight gain only for females. 
D) understand that this is normal. 
A) be alarmed,because this is too much weight gain. 
B) be alarmed,because this is too little weight gain. 
C) be alarmed,because this is normal weight gain only for females. 
D) understand that this is normal.

Question 5

In short-term memory,individuals retain information for:

Accepted Answer

A) 15 to 30 seconds. 
B) 1 to 2 minutes. 
C) 2 to 3 weeks. 
D) 1 to 2 months. 
A) 15 to 30 seconds. 
B) 1 to 2 minutes. 
C) 2 to 3 weeks. 
D) 1 to 2 months.

Question 6

Define centration.

Accepted Answer

Centration is the focusing,or

Question 7

Between ages 3 and 6 years,which part of the brain grows the fastest?

Accepted Answer

A) the putamen 
B) the parietal lobe 
C) the prefrontal cortex 
D) the corpus callosum 
A) the putamen 
B) the parietal lobe 
C) the prefrontal cortex 
D) the corpus callosum

Question 8

A theoretical approach that emphasizes the social contexts of learning and that knowledge is mutually built and constructed.

Accepted Answer

social con

Question 9

Researchers believe that after the age of 6 or 7 years,children become more reflective and less impulsive in their thinking,because they learn to pay less attention to what is _______ and more attention to what is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) relevant;salient 
B) salient;relevant 
C) dishabituated;habituated 
D) habituated;dishabituated 
A) relevant;salient 
B) salient;relevant 
C) dishabituated;habituated 
D) habituated;dishabituated

Question 10

An overwhelming worldwide health concern in the last decade has been death as a result of:

Accepted Answer

A) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 
B) malnourishment. 
C) rubella. 
D) malaria. 
A) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). 
B) malnourishment. 
C) rubella. 
D) malaria.

Question 11

The drawings that 3-year-old Sally creates tend to be rather inventive and include scribbled designs that represent people,houses,cars,dogs,and so on.Which Piagetian stage/substage of cognitive development is Sally in?

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic function substage 
B) intuitive thought substage 
C) operational stage 
D) sensorimotor stage 
A) symbolic function substage 
B) intuitive thought substage 
C) operational stage 
D) sensorimotor stage

Question 12

Define egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

Egocentrism is the inability t

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the relation between centration and conservation?

Accepted Answer

A) Conservation requires centration. 
B) Centration is caused by a lack of conservation. 
C) Lack of conservation is reflected in centration. 
D) Conservation is independent of centration. 
A) Conservation requires centration. 
B) Centration is caused by a lack of conservation. 
C) Lack of conservation is reflected in centration. 
D) Conservation is independent of centration.

Question 14

Which of the following programs was instituted to provide for healthy foods,health care,and nutritional education for low-income families?

Accepted Answer

A) TVA 
B) IDEA 
C) IDP 
D) WIC 
A) TVA 
B) IDEA 
C) IDP 
D) WIC

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the main precepts of a child-centered kindergarten?

Accepted Answer

A) each child follows a unique developmental pattern 
B) young children learn best through firsthand experiences with people and materials 
C) play is extremely important in the child's total development 
D) the implementation of monitored structure is crucial for development of self-regulation 
A) each child follows a unique developmental pattern 
B) young children learn best through firsthand experiences with people and materials 
C) play is extremely important in the child's total development 
D) the implementation of monitored structure is crucial for development of self-regulation

Question 16

Brendan is 3 years old.His parents are concerned because he is always running and jumping on things.He cannot seem to sit still.Even when watching his favorite movie on TV,he still fidgets,bounces,and wiggles around.It is especially frustrating when Brendan will not sit still through dinner.Given what we know about child development,we would advise Brendan's parents to:

Accepted Answer

A) have Brendan tested for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) start Brendan on a behavior modification program to substitute productive behaviors for the running and jumping. 
C) provide structured,cognitively challenging activities for Brendan to build his attention span. 
D) be patient and recognize that Brendan is developing as a normal 3-year-old. 
A) have Brendan tested for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) start Brendan on a behavior modification program to substitute productive behaviors for the running and jumping. 
C) provide structured,cognitively challenging activities for Brendan to build his attention span. 
D) be patient and recognize that Brendan is developing as a normal 3-year-old.

Question 17

By the end of early childhood,boys have _______,whereas girls have _______.

Accepted Answer

A) more muscle;more fat. 
B) more fat;more muscle. 
C) more strength;more endurance. 
D) a larger weight gain;a larger height gain. 
A) more muscle;more fat. 
B) more fat;more muscle. 
C) more strength;more endurance. 
D) a larger weight gain;a larger height gain.

Question 18

Jean Piaget claimed that children between the ages of 2 and 7 years are in a stage called preoperational thought,so named because he believed that:

Accepted Answer

A) children at this age do not yet use mental operations in their thought. 
B) children's ability to think with concepts is not yet operational at this age. 
C) children's ability to use symbols in thinking is not yet operational at this age. 
D) children at this age do not yet understand the basic concept of object permanence. 
A) children at this age do not yet use mental operations in their thought. 
B) children's ability to think with concepts is not yet operational at this age. 
C) children's ability to use symbols in thinking is not yet operational at this age. 
D) children at this age do not yet understand the basic concept of object permanence.

Question 19

List at least three of the actions,identified in your text,that parents can take to prevent obesity in their young children.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least three of the actions,identified...

Question 20

A cognitive theorist who emphasized the social contexts of learning and the construction of knowledge through social interaction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A cognitive theorist who emphasized the social...

Briefly describe the characteristics of the Montessori and child-centered kindergarten approaches to early childhood education.

_________ practice focuses on the typical developmental patterns of children and the uniqueness of each child.

Three-year-olds scribble all over the page,but 4-year-olds can make more precise drawings that adults can understand.This is because 4-year-olds have more highly developed:

Her pediatrician has just told Karly that her 4-year-old son,Manuel,has gained 6 pounds in the last year.Karly should:

In short-term memory,individuals retain information for:

Define centration.

Between ages 3 and 6 years,which part of the brain grows the fastest?

A theoretical approach that emphasizes the social contexts of learning and that knowledge is mutually built and constructed.

Researchers believe that after the age of 6 or 7 years,children become more reflective and less impulsive in their thinking,because they learn to pay less attention to what is _ and more attention to what is .

An overwhelming worldwide health concern in the last decade has been death as a result of:

The drawings that 3-year-old Sally creates tend to be rather inventive and include scribbled designs that represent people,houses,cars,dogs,and so on.Which Piagetian stage/substage of cognitive development is Sally in?

Define egocentrism.

Which of the following best describes the relation between centration and conservation?

Which of the following programs was instituted to provide for healthy foods,health care,and nutritional education for low-income families?

Which of the following is not one of the main precepts of a child-centered kindergarten?

By the end of early childhood,boys have _,whereas girls have _.

Jean Piaget claimed that children between the ages of 2 and 7 years are in a stage called preoperational thought,so named because he believed that:

List at least three of the actions,identified in your text,that parents can take to prevent obesity in their young children.

A cognitive theorist who emphasized the social contexts of learning and the construction of knowledge through social interaction.

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

Briefly describe the characteristics of the Montessori and child-centered kindergarten approaches to early childhood education.

_________ practice focuses on the typical developmental patterns of children and the uniqueness of each child.

Three-year-olds scribble all over the page,but 4-year-olds can make more precise drawings that adults can understand.This is because 4-year-olds have more highly developed:

Her pediatrician has just told Karly that her 4-year-old son,Manuel,has gained 6 pounds in the last year.Karly should:

In short-term memory,individuals retain information for:

Define centration.

Between ages 3 and 6 years,which part of the brain grows the fastest?

A theoretical approach that emphasizes the social contexts of learning and that knowledge is mutually built and constructed.

Researchers believe that after the age of 6 or 7 years,children become more reflective and less impulsive in their thinking,because they learn to pay less attention to what is _______ and more attention to what is ______.

An overwhelming worldwide health concern in the last decade has been death as a result of:

The drawings that 3-year-old Sally creates tend to be rather inventive and include scribbled designs that represent people,houses,cars,dogs,and so on.Which Piagetian stage/substage of cognitive development is Sally in?

Define egocentrism.

Which of the following best describes the relation between centration and conservation?

Which of the following programs was instituted to provide for healthy foods,health care,and nutritional education for low-income families?

Which of the following is not one of the main precepts of a child-centered kindergarten?

By the end of early childhood,boys have _______,whereas girls have _______.

Jean Piaget claimed that children between the ages of 2 and 7 years are in a stage called preoperational thought,so named because he believed that:

List at least three of the actions,identified in your text,that parents can take to prevent obesity in their young children.

A cognitive theorist who emphasized the social contexts of learning and the construction of knowledge through social interaction.

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

Filters

Researchers believe that after the age of 6 or 7 years,children become more reflective and less impulsive in their thinking,because they learn to pay less attention to what is _ and more attention to what is .

By the end of early childhood,boys have _,whereas girls have _.