Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

"Mommy sick!" is an example of which type of language?

When a child looks for an object in the place where it was last seen and gives up if it is not there,what type of logic are they demonstrating?

What is the relationship between holophrases,telegraphic speech and word order in different languages?

Children combine several gestures in their pretend play at around the same time that they first show two or three-word sentences in their speech.This supports the ________ view of language development.

Briefly describe Spelke's research regarding object concept.What does her research show?

A child's understanding of the nature of objects,their properties,and how they work defines which of the following?

Which of the following statements is correct?

Tina babbles and her mother responds to her by imitating the sounds Tina makes.This would appear to refute the belief that

Tests that measure intelligence in infancy measure primarily ________ and ________ skills.

Charelle coos when she is talked to and has just begun to make various consonant and vowel sounds when cooing.About how old is she?

What other activity will typically accompany babbling when a child wants something?

In which substage of Piaget's sensorimotor cognitive development will babies look for partially hidden objects?

Who coined the term language acquisition device? What theory did this person adhere to?

When an infant cries,the caregiver responds by picking up the child,changing a diaper,or feeding.These actions by the caregiver serve as reinforcements,increasing the likelihood that the child will again communicate certain needs by crying.This demonstrates that even an infant learns through which type of conditioning?

According to your text,means-end behavior is ________.

According to Werker,what purpose does IDS serve?

A child's understanding of the nature of objects,their properties,and how they work is called ________.

What is the term that describes the organization of experiences into expectancies?

Explain how language changes for children between 12 months and 20 months.

Morgan does not seem to understand what is said to her or around her nearly as well as her playmates.Based on your reading,what else might we assume about Morgan's development?