Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Briefly describe how the information processing approach is at odds with the Piagetian approach with regard to children and learning.

According to Vygotsky,what is the level at which a child cannot fully perform a task independently,but can do so with the assistance of someone more competent?

In the later stages of preoperational stage,children show an understanding that certain things stay the same,regardless of changes in shape,size,and appearance.This is called

Preschool-age boys surpass preschool-age girls in games such as jumping jacks and hopscotch because they have superior muscle development.

Foods that are high in __________ are particularly important for preschool children.

Briefly describe the different varieties of early education.

The prevalence of obesity in older preschool children has decreased dramatically in the past 20 years.

The right hemisphere of the brain becomes more specialized during the preschool years in which of the following areas?

Of all of the different types of preschoolers,which preschooler is two times more likely to die of injuries?

Egocentric thought relates to how children in the preoperational stage intentionally think in a selfish or inconsiderate manner.

Which of the following may be a factor in how much a preschooler weighs and how tall he/she is?

A child seeing his or her mother's car keys and saying "Go to store?" is an example of symbolic thinking.

Before they are 10 years old,children are _______ as likely to die from a(n)________ than from a(n)________.

After the age of 2,how many hours per day of television does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend for children?

The information processing perspective emphasizes quantitative changes rather than qualitative changes.

On Christmas morning,3-year-old Billy opens one of his gifts from his mother and finds a new sweater.Disappointed that it is not a toy,Billy frowns and throws the sweater aside in front of his mother with no regard for her feelings.In this example,Billy is demonstrating

Which of the following stages is a period during which the general level of activity is extraordinarily high?

Which of the following fine motor skills can a 3-year-old preschooler perform?

What was Piaget's explanation as to why preschool-age children in the preoperational stage make errors on tasks requiring conservation?

Which of the following is NOT considered a likely source for exposure to lead poisoning?