Exam 9: Seciton 3: Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Preoperational thinking is all of the following EXCEPT _____.

What has research found to be the most effective way to teach English to children of Hispanic heritage while simultaneously improving their Spanish?

In the United States, low-income children are offered a free preschool education through _____.

The Piagetian term for a particular type of centration in which a child thinks about the world only from his or her personal perspective is _____.

Researchers now believe that Piaget _____ cognition in infancy and _____ cognition in early childhood.

One of Vygotsky's most famous concepts was the zone of proximal development, which asserts that _____.

A few days ago, Hester's parents disciplined her because she refused to eat her green beans. Today when her parents announced that they were going to get a divorce, Hester cried, "Is it because I was bad? I'll be good!" Hester's conclusion that her failure to eat her green beans is the reason her parents are getting divorced displays Hester's _____.

A person's understanding of the thoughts of other people is called _____.

Preschoolers try to construct a reason for the things that they see and hear. This tendency is known as _____.

Learning Circle Preschool emphasizes individual pride and achievement while focusing on teaching young children literacy-related tasks. Learning Circle's approach seems to most closely resemble a(n) _____ program.

According to Vygotsky, which capability is demonstrated when young children imitate adult actions that are irrelevant, time-consuming, and inefficient?

Benjy is a preschooler. He can put a dish into the microwave and press the "2" button to cook for 2 minutes. One day he sees his mother wipe the front of the microwave with a damp paper towel before she presses a number button. After that, Benjy rubs the front of the microwave with a napkin before he presses the number button. Why?

Evelyn dropped a tiny spot of ketchup on her pants during lunch. Even though her teacher was able to completely remove the spot, Evelyn is crying hysterically and says that she wants to go home because her outfit is ruined. Her behavior demonstrates the characteristic of preoperational thought known as _____.

While attending a carnival at Jia's preschool, Jia's mother told her, "Stay here while I get us some cookies over there." Instead of waiting where she was, Jia followed her mother to the cookie table. What is the best explanation for Jia's behavior?

Child-centered programs are often influenced by the theories of _____ and _____.

Neuroscience has proven true which statement about young bilingual children?

Genes are most likely to influence which type of language?

According to Vygotsky, a child's first guided participation is provided by a mentor who is likely a _____.

Salim is in a teacher-directed preschool. Which activity would his parents NOT expect him to be doing?

When children assume that the world is unchanging, they engage in _____.