Question 1

It is NOT true that children can reason about:

Accepted Answer

A)  the future before they can reason about the present. 
B)  the past before they can reason about the future. 
C)  the present before they can reason about the past. 
D)  recent past events before they can reason about events that occurred far in the past. 
A)  the future before they can reason about the present. 
B)  the past before they can reason about the future. 
C)  the present before they can reason about the past. 
D)  recent past events before they can reason about events that occurred far in the past. A

Question 2

The study that compared the spatial skills of aboriginal children growing up in the Australian desert with those of their White peers growing up in cities demonstrated the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the active child. 
B)  nature. 
C)  the sociocultural context. 
D)  discontinuous development. 
A)  the active child. 
B)  nature. 
C)  the sociocultural context. 
D)  discontinuous development. C

Question 3

Empiricists would consider which finding to be evidence for their position on the development of numerical perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  The intraparietal sulcus is deeply involved in representing numerical magnitude. 
B)  There are large cultural differences in children's numerical understanding. 
C)  Specific neurons respond most strongly when a particular number of objects is displayed. 
D)  There is a genetic tendency to learn numerical representations of objects in space. 
A)  The intraparietal sulcus is deeply involved in representing numerical magnitude. 
B)  There are large cultural differences in children's numerical understanding. 
C)  Specific neurons respond most strongly when a particular number of objects is displayed. 
D)  There is a genetic tendency to learn numerical representations of objects in space. B

Question 4

Kathryn, a 4-year-old child, is told a story about a baby turtle who is raised by a mommy and a daddy giraffe. When asked what the turtle will grow up to be, Kathryn is MOST likely to say a:

Accepted Answer

A)  grown-up giraffe. 
B)  grown-up turtle. 
C)  very tall turtle with a long neck. 
D)  baby turtle. 
A)  grown-up giraffe. 
B)  grown-up turtle. 
C)  very tall turtle with a long neck. 
D)  baby turtle.

Question 5

The understanding that objects can be counted left to right, right to left, or in any other order represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  one--one correspondence. 
B)  stable order. 
C)  cardinality. 
D)  order irrelevance. 
A)  one--one correspondence. 
B)  stable order. 
C)  cardinality. 
D)  order irrelevance.

Question 6

Do infants have any understanding of number? Give an example to support your answer. Are infants able to perform simple arithmetic ? Discuss the evidence supporting the claim that they can. What is an alternative explanation to this evidence?

Accepted Answer

Nativists argue that children are born w

Question 7

Which research finding would be MOST consistent with a nativist perspective on children's development of the understanding of space?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spatial information is processed in a part of the brain that is separate from the parts of the brain that process other information. 
B)  Arm movement is necessary for infants' initial concepts of space. 
C)  Language shapes spatial development. 
D)  Infants exposed to different cultural practices develop spatial understanding at different rates. 
A)  Spatial information is processed in a part of the brain that is separate from the parts of the brain that process other information. 
B)  Arm movement is necessary for infants' initial concepts of space. 
C)  Language shapes spatial development. 
D)  Infants exposed to different cultural practices develop spatial understanding at different rates.

Question 8

A commonsense understanding of oneself and other people is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  naïve psychology. 
B)  basic psychology. 
C)  an informal theory. 
D)  theory of mind. 
A)  naïve psychology. 
B)  basic psychology. 
C)  an informal theory. 
D)  theory of mind.

Question 9

Which statement BEST describes the ability of 6-month-old infants to use landmarks to code the locations of hidden objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants who are 6 months old are unable to use landmarks. 
B)  Six-month-old infants are able to use landmarks when there is only a single landmark and it is very close to the hidden object. 
C)  Six-month-old infants are able to use landmarks when there are many possible landmarks and one landmark is located right next to the hidden object. 
D)  Infants who are 6 months old are able to use landmarks regardless of the number of landmarks and proximity to the hidden object. 
A)  Infants who are 6 months old are unable to use landmarks. 
B)  Six-month-old infants are able to use landmarks when there is only a single landmark and it is very close to the hidden object. 
C)  Six-month-old infants are able to use landmarks when there are many possible landmarks and one landmark is located right next to the hidden object. 
D)  Infants who are 6 months old are able to use landmarks regardless of the number of landmarks and proximity to the hidden object.

Question 10

What do concepts do?

Accepted Answer

A)  help us understand the world 
B)  tell us how to emotionally react to new experiences 
C)  provide a basis by which to group together objects 
D)  serve all of these functions 
A)  help us understand the world 
B)  tell us how to emotionally react to new experiences 
C)  provide a basis by which to group together objects 
D)  serve all of these functions

Question 11

The development of this spatial skill requires early visual experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  face perception 
B)  mental rotation 
C)  spatial awareness 
D)  space recognition 
A)  face perception 
B)  mental rotation 
C)  spatial awareness 
D)  space recognition

Question 12

When two or more people focus intentionally on the same referent, what has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding intention 
B)  a sense of self 
C)  joint attention 
D)  intersubjectivity 
A)  understanding intention 
B)  a sense of self 
C)  joint attention 
D)  intersubjectivity

Question 13

The realization that all sets of a particular number of objects, say five5, have something in common is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  algebraic inequalities. 
B)  numerical equality. 
C)  subitizing. 
D)  counting commonalities. 
A)  algebraic inequalities. 
B)  numerical equality. 
C)  subitizing. 
D)  counting commonalities.

Question 14

The desire to behave in a particular way is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  perception. 
B)  belief. 
C)  intention. 
D)  action. 
A)  perception. 
B)  belief. 
C)  intention. 
D)  action.

Question 15

_____ is the realization that all sets of N objects have something in common.

Accepted Answer

A)  Numeric arithmetic 
B)  Counting 
C)  Abstraction 
D)  Numerical equality 
A)  Numeric arithmetic 
B)  Counting 
C)  Abstraction 
D)  Numerical equality

Question 16

How does an understanding of cause-effect relations help children form categories? In addition, how does an understanding of how objects are grouped into categories assist children's understanding of cause-effect relations? (Hint: think about the study by Krascum and Andrews using imaginary wugs and gillies.)

Accepted Answer

Understanding causal relations is crucia

Question 17

Which level of category hierarchies do children usually learn FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A)  basic 
B)  subordinate 
C)  superordinate 
D)  supersubordinate 
A)  basic 
B)  subordinate 
C)  superordinate 
D)  supersubordinate

Question 18

Describe the development of children's understanding of inheritance. Give examples of the differences between the beliefs of preschoolers and the beliefs of school-age children.

Accepted Answer

Preschool-aged children know that physic

Question 19

_____ appears to be a major factor in infants' development of a sense of space independent of their own location.

Accepted Answer

A)  Direct instruction from adults 
B)  Experience being carried around complex rooms 
C)  Self-locomotion 
D)  The ability to sit up 
A)  Direct instruction from adults 
B)  Experience being carried around complex rooms 
C)  Self-locomotion 
D)  The ability to sit up

Question 20

Nativists differ from empiricists in that nativists believe that children are born with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to remember. 
B)  a sense of the concept of time. 
C)  the ability to form associations. 
D)  a sense of the concept of vehicle. 
A)  the ability to remember. 
B)  a sense of the concept of time. 
C)  the ability to form associations. 
D)  a sense of the concept of vehicle.

It is NOT true that children can reason about:

The study that compared the spatial skills of aboriginal children growing up in the Australian desert with those of their White peers growing up in cities demonstrated the importance of:

Empiricists would consider which finding to be evidence for their position on the development of numerical perception?

Kathryn, a 4-year-old child, is told a story about a baby turtle who is raised by a mommy and a daddy giraffe. When asked what the turtle will grow up to be, Kathryn is MOST likely to say a:

The understanding that objects can be counted left to right, right to left, or in any other order represents:

Do infants have any understanding of number? Give an example to support your answer. Are infants able to perform simple arithmetic ? Discuss the evidence supporting the claim that they can. What is an alternative explanation to this evidence?

Which research finding would be MOST consistent with a nativist perspective on children's development of the understanding of space?

A commonsense understanding of oneself and other people is referred to as:

Which statement BEST describes the ability of 6-month-old infants to use landmarks to code the locations of hidden objects?

What do concepts do?

The development of this spatial skill requires early visual experiences.

When two or more people focus intentionally on the same referent, what has occurred?

The realization that all sets of a particular number of objects, say five5, have something in common is referred to as:

The desire to behave in a particular way is referred to as a(n):

_____ is the realization that all sets of N objects have something in common.

Which level of category hierarchies do children usually learn FIRST?

Describe the development of children's understanding of inheritance. Give examples of the differences between the beliefs of preschoolers and the beliefs of school-age children.

_____ appears to be a major factor in infants' development of a sense of space independent of their own location.

Nativists differ from empiricists in that nativists believe that children are born with:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 7: Conceptual Development

It is NOT true that children can reason about:

The study that compared the spatial skills of aboriginal children growing up in the Australian desert with those of their White peers growing up in cities demonstrated the importance of:

Empiricists would consider which finding to be evidence for their position on the development of numerical perception?

Kathryn, a 4-year-old child, is told a story about a baby turtle who is raised by a mommy and a daddy giraffe. When asked what the turtle will grow up to be, Kathryn is MOST likely to say a:

The understanding that objects can be counted left to right, right to left, or in any other order represents:

Do infants have any understanding of number? Give an example to support your answer. Are infants able to perform simple arithmetic ? Discuss the evidence supporting the claim that they can. What is an alternative explanation to this evidence?

Which research finding would be MOST consistent with a nativist perspective on children's development of the understanding of space?

A commonsense understanding of oneself and other people is referred to as:

Which statement BEST describes the ability of 6-month-old infants to use landmarks to code the locations of hidden objects?

What do concepts do?

The development of this spatial skill requires early visual experiences.

When two or more people focus intentionally on the same referent, what has occurred?

The realization that all sets of a particular number of objects, say five5, have something in common is referred to as:

The desire to behave in a particular way is referred to as a(n):

_____ is the realization that all sets of N objects have something in common.

Which level of category hierarchies do children usually learn FIRST?

Describe the development of children's understanding of inheritance. Give examples of the differences between the beliefs of preschoolers and the beliefs of school-age children.

_____ appears to be a major factor in infants' development of a sense of space independent of their own location.

Nativists differ from empiricists in that nativists believe that children are born with:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters