Question 1

Marcella's grandfather recently died.After the funeral,she asks her mom if grandpa is hungry.Marcella's question is an example of animism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Information-processing theorists refer to the process of putting information into memory as

Accepted Answer

A) retrieval. 
B) storage. 
C) encoding. 
D) recognition. 
A) retrieval. 
B) storage. 
C) encoding. 
D) recognition.

Question 3

Sarah was mean to her brother,Adam.When Adam got sick,Sarah concluded that she made her brother sick.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) irreversibility. 
B) transductive reasoning. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) animism. 
A) irreversibility. 
B) transductive reasoning. 
C) egocentrism. 
D) animism.

Question 4

Information being encoded or retrieved is kept in a short-term "storehouse," which is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) working memory. 
B) permanent storage. 
C) sensory memory. 
D) recognition. 
A) working memory. 
B) permanent storage. 
C) sensory memory. 
D) recognition.

Question 5

Four-year-old Karl tells his father,"I told the wind to blow,so it made my kite fly." This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) animism. 
B) irreversibility. 
C) conservation. 
D) centration. 
A) animism. 
B) irreversibility. 
C) conservation. 
D) centration.

Question 6

There is little relationship between IQ and socioeconomic status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most successful Head Start programs have been those

Accepted Answer

A) that last at least a year. 
B) with the most parental involvement. 
C) with the largest number of children. 
D) with the highest staff-to-child ratio. 
A) that last at least a year. 
B) with the most parental involvement. 
C) with the largest number of children. 
D) with the highest staff-to-child ratio.

Question 8

Andrew is listening to some music through headphones,and no one else can hear it.When his mother walks into the room he says,"Mommy,do you like this song?" Andrew's question indicates _____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) presymbolic 
B) egocentric 
C) animistic 
D) irreversible 
A) presymbolic 
B) egocentric 
C) animistic 
D) irreversible

Question 9

_____ is the preoperational child's tendency to mentally link particular experiences with or without a logically causal relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) Theory of mind 
B) Egocentrism 
C) Transduction 
D) Animism 
A) Theory of mind 
B) Egocentrism 
C) Transduction 
D) Animism

Question 10

Which of the following statements about delayed language development is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Many children who speak late eventually catch up with their peers. 
B) It is often unclear why some children speak later than others. 
C) Children with delayed language development almost always lack linguistic input at home. 
D) Children with delayed language development may have problems with fast mapping. 
A) Many children who speak late eventually catch up with their peers. 
B) It is often unclear why some children speak later than others. 
C) Children with delayed language development almost always lack linguistic input at home. 
D) Children with delayed language development may have problems with fast mapping.

Question 11

Describe what is meant by "theory-of-mind abilities." Explain how linguistic determinism,the ecological explanation,executive control,and bilingualism influence the development of theory of mind.

Accepted Answer

Theory-of-mind abilities refer to the un

Question 12

Tatiana's older sister,Jenny,wore a witch costume for Halloween.Even though Jenny looked like a witch,Tatiana understood that she was really her sister.This achievement of preoperational thought requires

Accepted Answer

A) the use of symbols. 
B) the understanding of identities. 
C) the understanding of cause and effect. 
D) empathy. 
A) the use of symbols. 
B) the understanding of identities. 
C) the understanding of cause and effect. 
D) empathy.

Question 13

Derek's parents are happy to be buying a new car,but he is not enthusiastic.He tells his parents that it is not fair that they are getting rid of the old car after all the car has done for them.Derek is demonstrating _____ in his thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) centration 
B) conservation 
C) animism 
D) irreversibility 
A) centration 
B) conservation 
C) animism 
D) irreversibility

Question 14

First-grade teachers have found that by the age of 6,their students typically have a spoken vocabulary of _____ words.

Accepted Answer

A) 900 to 1,000 
B) 2,600 
C) 12,000 
D) 20,000 
A) 900 to 1,000 
B) 2,600 
C) 12,000 
D) 20,000

Question 15

A local preschool is trying to incorporate a more child-centered approach to its curriculum.This approach emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A) preparation for future academics. 
B) preparation for a future role in society. 
C) social and emotional growth. 
D) standardized testing. 
A) preparation for future academics. 
B) preparation for a future role in society. 
C) social and emotional growth. 
D) standardized testing.

Question 16

By age 3 or 4,children fail to differentiate between fictional cartoon worlds.So if Mickey Mouse showed up on Sesame Street,they would be surprised.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe typical achievements in language development during early childhood.Discuss vocabulary,grammar and syntax,pragmatics,social speech,and private speech.

Accepted Answer

During early childhood, children typical

Question 18

Three-year-old Austin is playing with his cars.He puts all the red cars in one area and the rest of the cars in another area.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) classification. 
B) conservation. 
C) irreversibility. 
D) theory of mind. 
A) classification. 
B) conservation. 
C) irreversibility. 
D) theory of mind.

Question 19

Piaget tested children's egocentrism by using the _____ task.

Accepted Answer

A) clay 
B) animism 
C) conservation-of-liquid 
D) three-mountains 
A) clay 
B) animism 
C) conservation-of-liquid 
D) three-mountains

Question 20

In Piaget's theory,a symbol refers to a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) mental representation 
B) physical object 
C) inanimate object 
D) written word 
A) mental representation 
B) physical object 
C) inanimate object 
D) written word

Marcella's grandfather recently died.After the funeral,she asks her mom if grandpa is hungry.Marcella's question is an example of animism.

Information-processing theorists refer to the process of putting information into memory as

Sarah was mean to her brother,Adam.When Adam got sick,Sarah concluded that she made her brother sick.This is an example of

Information being encoded or retrieved is kept in a short-term "storehouse," which is referred to as

Four-year-old Karl tells his father,"I told the wind to blow,so it made my kite fly." This is an example of

There is little relationship between IQ and socioeconomic status.

The most successful Head Start programs have been those

Andrew is listening to some music through headphones,and no one else can hear it.When his mother walks into the room he says,"Mommy,do you like this song?" Andrew's question indicates _____ thinking.

_____ is the preoperational child's tendency to mentally link particular experiences with or without a logically causal relationship.

Which of the following statements about delayed language development is FALSE?

Describe what is meant by "theory-of-mind abilities." Explain how linguistic determinism,the ecological explanation,executive control,and bilingualism influence the development of theory of mind.

Tatiana's older sister,Jenny,wore a witch costume for Halloween.Even though Jenny looked like a witch,Tatiana understood that she was really her sister.This achievement of preoperational thought requires

Derek's parents are happy to be buying a new car,but he is not enthusiastic.He tells his parents that it is not fair that they are getting rid of the old car after all the car has done for them.Derek is demonstrating _____ in his thinking.

First-grade teachers have found that by the age of 6,their students typically have a spoken vocabulary of _____ words.

A local preschool is trying to incorporate a more child-centered approach to its curriculum.This approach emphasizes

By age 3 or 4,children fail to differentiate between fictional cartoon worlds.So if Mickey Mouse showed up on Sesame Street,they would be surprised.

Describe typical achievements in language development during early childhood.Discuss vocabulary,grammar and syntax,pragmatics,social speech,and private speech.

Three-year-old Austin is playing with his cars.He puts all the red cars in one area and the rest of the cars in another area.This is an example of

Piaget tested children's egocentrism by using the _____ task.

In Piaget's theory,a symbol refers to a(n)_____.

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A Childs World: How We Discover It

Forming a New Life: Conception,heredity,and Environment

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Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

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Exam 10: Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Marcella's grandfather recently died.After the funeral,she asks her mom if grandpa is hungry.Marcella's question is an example of animism.

Information-processing theorists refer to the process of putting information into memory as

Sarah was mean to her brother,Adam.When Adam got sick,Sarah concluded that she made her brother sick.This is an example of

Information being encoded or retrieved is kept in a short-term "storehouse," which is referred to as

Four-year-old Karl tells his father,"I told the wind to blow,so it made my kite fly." This is an example of

There is little relationship between IQ and socioeconomic status.

The most successful Head Start programs have been those

Andrew is listening to some music through headphones,and no one else can hear it.When his mother walks into the room he says,"Mommy,do you like this song?" Andrew's question indicates _____ thinking.

_____ is the preoperational child's tendency to mentally link particular experiences with or without a logically causal relationship.

Which of the following statements about delayed language development is FALSE?

Describe what is meant by "theory-of-mind abilities." Explain how linguistic determinism,the ecological explanation,executive control,and bilingualism influence the development of theory of mind.

Tatiana's older sister,Jenny,wore a witch costume for Halloween.Even though Jenny looked like a witch,Tatiana understood that she was really her sister.This achievement of preoperational thought requires

Derek's parents are happy to be buying a new car,but he is not enthusiastic.He tells his parents that it is not fair that they are getting rid of the old car after all the car has done for them.Derek is demonstrating _____ in his thinking.

First-grade teachers have found that by the age of 6,their students typically have a spoken vocabulary of _____ words.

A local preschool is trying to incorporate a more child-centered approach to its curriculum.This approach emphasizes

By age 3 or 4,children fail to differentiate between fictional cartoon worlds.So if Mickey Mouse showed up on Sesame Street,they would be surprised.

Describe typical achievements in language development during early childhood.Discuss vocabulary,grammar and syntax,pragmatics,social speech,and private speech.

Three-year-old Austin is playing with his cars.He puts all the red cars in one area and the rest of the cars in another area.This is an example of

Piaget tested children's egocentrism by using the _____ task.

In Piaget's theory,a symbol refers to a(n)_____.

Studying a Childs World

A Childs World: How We Discover It

Forming a New Life: Conception,heredity,and Environment

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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