Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

If a baby is making speech-like,but meaningless,sounds,this is a universal phenomenon called

What term refers to the degree to which an activity requires attention?

In which of Piaget's substages of his sensorimotor stage do infants begin to coordinate what were separate actions into single,integrated activities?

A baby is in its crib while a swarm of relatives hovers,calling the baby's name,and making cooing sounds.There is a radio playing in the background and sounds emanate from the television in the living room.All the while,the baby's mother is trying to get the baby's attention to get ready for its feeding.The baby is most likely to attend to the mother's face and voice.This is an example of

Piaget believed that __________ are schemes reflecting an infant's repetition of interesting or enjoyable actions that focus on the infant's own body.An example of this might be an infant putting its thumb in its mouth and sucking.

What is the term for the theory that a genetically-determined,innate mechanism directs language development?

When Baby Sarah is riding in the car with her parents,she occasionally points at passing vehicles and calls out "see cars," even though some of the vehicles are buses and trucks.This is an example of _________.

Briefly discuss criticisms,if any,of Piaget's theories.

Baby Allison is in her high chair while her father prepares her dinner.Baby Allison tries to get her father's attention by saying "eat" and "cookie," and this would be an example of a

Information processing focuses on _________ changes in infants,while Piaget's theory focuses on _________ changes in infants.

What is the major difference between primary circular reactions and secondary circular reactions in Piaget's sensorimotor stage?

Baby Nicholas watches as his mother leaves the room,but he does not cry because he understands that his mother still exists even though he cannot see her.This is an example of which reaction concept?

The information processing approach emphasizes the types of ___________ that people use when they problem solve.

Climbing stairs,riding a bike,eating breakfast are all examples of what type of memory?

The outdated term for infant-directed speech is

In Piaget's sensorimotor period,the first substage is called

What term refers to the process by which material in memory is located,brought to awareness,and used?

Developmental psychologist Nancy Bayley developed the Bayley Scales of Infant Development to measure

The term used for the overly restrictive use of words,common among children just mastering spoken language,is called

What is the term for Piaget's initial major stage of cognitive development,which can be broken down into six substages?