Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

What is the process in which certain cognitive functions are located more in one hemisphere of the brain than in the other?

Before the age of 3,most children are unable to demonstrate __________ speech.

Madeline is working to teach her 4-year-old daughter,Eliza,how to count.She places ten buttons in one row with very little space between the buttons,and eight buttons in another row with more space between the buttons;therefore,the second row is longer than the first.Then Madeline asks her daughter which row has more buttons.Inevitably,Eliza chooses the second row,even though she knows that ten is more than eight.What is this an example of?

What is the term for instances in which new words are associated with their meaning after only a brief encounter?

Thinking that does not take into account the viewpoints of others is called

According to Piaget,which stage occurs from approximately ages 2 to 7,in which children's use of symbolic thinking grows,mental reasoning emerges,and the use of concepts increases?

Three-year-old Wendy is playing hide-and-seek with some older children.However,instead of running to find a hiding place away from the other children,Wendy simply covers her eyes.In this example,Wendy is demonstrating

What area of the brain associated with attention and concentration is completely myelinated by the time a child is about 5 years of age?

Because the rate of Alex's growth during preschool years is ____ than during infancy,Alex needs ______ food to maintain his growth.

When discussing the reliability of memories,the memory of a(n)____ is considered to be the most vulnerable to suggestion,and,therefore,perhaps the least reliable.

Research suggests that the age at which toilet training takes place has risen over the years.In 1957,what percentage of children had been toilet trained by 18 months of age?

Johnny is a 4-year-old who is having lunch with his mother and sister.When his mother pours the milk that is left in the carton into the children's glasses,she finds that there is not enough to fill both glasses,so she carefully pours half of the milk in the shorter,fatter glass in front of Johnny and half into a thin,taller glass in front of Johnny's sister.Immediately,Johnny complains that his sister got more milk than he did,and even when his mother tries to explain that they both got the same amount,Johnny insists he is right.In this example,Johnny is demonstrating a lack of development in the area of

What is the term for body weight that is more than 20% higher than the average weight for a person of a given age and height?

During the preschool years,which part of the brain demonstrates a growth in nerve connections and is responsible for balance and movement?

Briefly give an example how recent research refutes some of Piaget's understanding of preschool children's abilities.

Briefly explain the causes of variations in growth during the preschool years.

How much TV does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that children under 2 years old be allowed to watch?

Even after a child is toilet trained during the day,it can take _____ or _____ before children achieve control at night.

According to the Centers for Disease Control,approximately how many children are at risk for lead poisoning due to exposure to potentially toxic levels of lead?

Four-year-old Roger has been given six different toys,and his mother is working with him to learn to count using the toys.According to developmental psychologist Rochel Gelman,which skill would Roger exhibit?