Question 1

An example of the basic unit of sound in the English language is the sound the letter "m" makes. This sound is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  morpheme. 
B)  phoneme. 
C)  grapheme. 
D)  syntax. 
A)  morpheme. 
B)  phoneme. 
C)  grapheme. 
D)  syntax.

Question 2

Researchers such as Baillargeon have found that infants' perceptual abilities are highly developed much earlier than Jean Piaget proposed. These researchers conclude that infants see objects as bounded, unitary, solid, and separate from their background by ________ of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  8 to 9 months 
B)  1 to 2 months 
C)  3 to 4 months 
D)  5 to 6 months 
A)  8 to 9 months 
B)  1 to 2 months 
C)  3 to 4 months 
D)  5 to 6 months

Question 3

________ involves the way words are combined to form acceptable phrases and sentences.

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantics 
B)  Phraseology 
C)  Syntax 
D)  Phonology 
A)  Semantics 
B)  Phraseology 
C)  Syntax 
D)  Phonology

Question 4

When Monica was born, she showed the typical grasping reflex by closing her fingers around anything that brushed against her palm. After a few weeks, she showed this grasping behavior even when nothing touched her palm. Monica developed a ________ or a scheme based on a reflex that became completely separated from its eliciting stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  habit 
B)  simple reflex 
C)  primitive symbol 
D)  circular reaction 
A)  habit 
B)  simple reflex 
C)  primitive symbol 
D)  circular reaction

Question 5

Martha was a very good swimmer during her twenties. Because of an injury, she was unable to swim and gave up the sport entirely. After several years, she visits a swimming pool and feels apprehensive about getting into the water as she believes she has forgotten her swimming skills. However, after she gets into the water, she is surprised that she can swim well and believes that with a bit of practice, she can regain her former skills. In this scenario, which of the following is most likely responsible for Martha's recollection of her swimming skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  joint attention 
B)  implicit memory 
C)  habituation 
D)  explicit memory 
A)  joint attention 
B)  implicit memory 
C)  habituation 
D)  explicit memory

Question 6

Piaget divided the sensorimotor stage of development into ________ substages.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  six 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  six

Question 7

Which substage of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of vision and touch- hand-eye coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  coordination of primary circular reactions 
B)  tertiary circular reactions, novelty, and curiosity 
C)  internalization of schemes 
D)  coordination of secondary circular reactions 
A)  coordination of primary circular reactions 
B)  tertiary circular reactions, novelty, and curiosity 
C)  internalization of schemes 
D)  coordination of secondary circular reactions

Question 8

Research suggests that infants learn to perceive gravity and support

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth. 
B)  at around six to eight months of age. 
C)  at around one to two months of age. 
D)  at the start of toddlerhood. 
A)  at birth. 
B)  at around six to eight months of age. 
C)  at around one to two months of age. 
D)  at the start of toddlerhood.

Question 9

When Abraham describes to his friend what he did during his last summer vacation, he relies on his ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  implicit 
B)  explicit 
C)  procedural 
D)  semantic 
A)  implicit 
B)  explicit 
C)  procedural 
D)  semantic

Question 10

Describe schemes. What are the processes of accommodation and assimilation? How are they related to schemes?

Accepted Answer

Schemes are actions or mental representa

Question 11

Eighteen-month-old Moira knows that her mother is "mommy," but she now calls all the women she meets "mommy." According to Piaget, this illustrates ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Eighteen-month-old Moira knows that her mother is...

Question 12

________ have many jobs in grammar, such as marking tense and number.

Accepted Answer

A)  Syntax 
B)  Phonemes 
C)  Morphemes 
D)  Symbols 
A)  Syntax 
B)  Phonemes 
C)  Morphemes 
D)  Symbols

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of the sixth sensorimotor substage of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  In this substage, an infant becomes intrigued by the many properties of objects for the first time. 
B)  An infant develops the ability to use primitive symbols in this substage. 
C)  The most significant change in this substage is the presence of intentionality. 
D)  This substage is marked by complete preoccupation with the self and body. 
A)  In this substage, an infant becomes intrigued by the many properties of objects for the first time. 
B)  An infant develops the ability to use primitive symbols in this substage. 
C)  The most significant change in this substage is the presence of intentionality. 
D)  This substage is marked by complete preoccupation with the self and body.

Question 14

Identify a true statement about the role of social interaction in language development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have found that a child's vocabulary development is linked to the family's socioeconomic status. 
B)  Michael Tomasello emphasizes that children learn language in general contexts as they are unable to understand the intentions of other people. 
C)  Research indicates that children and infants readily learn language from television and videos. 
D)  Children's vocabulary development is unrelated to the type of talk that parents direct to their children. 
A)  Researchers have found that a child's vocabulary development is linked to the family's socioeconomic status. 
B)  Michael Tomasello emphasizes that children learn language in general contexts as they are unable to understand the intentions of other people. 
C)  Research indicates that children and infants readily learn language from television and videos. 
D)  Children's vocabulary development is unrelated to the type of talk that parents direct to their children.

Question 15

Which of the following is a key criticism of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget failed to conduct observations in an infant's everyday environment. 
B)  Jean Piaget failed to conduct observations in controlled settings. 
C)  Infants are more competent than Jean Piaget thought. 
D)  Infants are less competent than Jean Piaget reported. 
A)  Jean Piaget failed to conduct observations in an infant's everyday environment. 
B)  Jean Piaget failed to conduct observations in controlled settings. 
C)  Infants are more competent than Jean Piaget thought. 
D)  Infants are less competent than Jean Piaget reported.

Question 16

Schemes refer to

Accepted Answer

A)  actions or mental representations that organize knowledge. 
B)  the incorporation of new information into existing knowledge. 
C)  groups of behaviors. 
D)  knowledge that has been adjusted to fit new experiences. 
A)  actions or mental representations that organize knowledge. 
B)  the incorporation of new information into existing knowledge. 
C)  groups of behaviors. 
D)  knowledge that has been adjusted to fit new experiences.

Question 17

June knows the names of all the states that comprise the United States. The names of the states are part of June's ________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  innate 
B)  explicit 
C)  distinctive 
D)  implicit 
A)  innate 
B)  explicit 
C)  distinctive 
D)  implicit

Question 18

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib. One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him. This causes the mobile to move. Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again. This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  habit. 
B)  reflex. 
C)  primary circular reaction. 
D)  secondary circular reaction. 
A)  habit. 
B)  reflex. 
C)  primary circular reaction. 
D)  secondary circular reaction.

Question 19

While playing with his toy truck on the couch, Nezzy points to the toy truck and says, "Truck go." His father responds to this by saying, "Oh! Did you see the truck going?" In the context of caregiver strategies, this scenario illustrates the strategy of

Accepted Answer

A)  labeling. 
B)  recasting. 
C)  overextending. 
D)  underextending. 
A)  labeling. 
B)  recasting. 
C)  overextending. 
D)  underextending.

Question 20

Using habituation experiments, some researchers have found that infants as young as ________ can group together objects with similar appearances.

Accepted Answer

A)  five to six days 
B)  three to four weeks 
C)  three to four months 
D)  five to six months 
A)  five to six days 
B)  three to four weeks 
C)  three to four months 
D)  five to six months

An example of the basic unit of sound in the English language is the sound the letter "m" makes. This sound is called a

Researchers such as Baillargeon have found that infants' perceptual abilities are highly developed much earlier than Jean Piaget proposed. These researchers conclude that infants see objects as bounded, unitary, solid, and separate from their background by ________ of age.

________ involves the way words are combined to form acceptable phrases and sentences.

Piaget divided the sensorimotor stage of development into ________ substages.

Which substage of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of vision and touch- hand-eye coordination?

Research suggests that infants learn to perceive gravity and support

When Abraham describes to his friend what he did during his last summer vacation, he relies on his ________ memory.

Describe schemes. What are the processes of accommodation and assimilation? How are they related to schemes?

Eighteen-month-old Moira knows that her mother is "mommy," but she now calls all the women she meets "mommy." According to Piaget, this illustrates ________.

________ have many jobs in grammar, such as marking tense and number.

Which of the following statements is true of the sixth sensorimotor substage of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development?

Identify a true statement about the role of social interaction in language development.

Which of the following is a key criticism of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Schemes refer to

June knows the names of all the states that comprise the United States. The names of the states are part of June's ________ memory.

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib. One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him. This causes the mobile to move. Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again. This is an example of a

While playing with his toy truck on the couch, Nezzy points to the toy truck and says, "Truck go." His father responds to this by saying, "Oh! Did you see the truck going?" In the context of caregiver strategies, this scenario illustrates the strategy of

Using habituation experiments, some researchers have found that infants as young as ________ can group together objects with similar appearances.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

An example of the basic unit of sound in the English language is the sound the letter "m" makes. This sound is called a

Researchers such as Baillargeon have found that infants' perceptual abilities are highly developed much earlier than Jean Piaget proposed. These researchers conclude that infants see objects as bounded, unitary, solid, and separate from their background by ________ of age.

________ involves the way words are combined to form acceptable phrases and sentences.

Piaget divided the sensorimotor stage of development into ________ substages.

Which substage of sensorimotor development is characterized by coordination of vision and touch- hand-eye coordination?

Research suggests that infants learn to perceive gravity and support

When Abraham describes to his friend what he did during his last summer vacation, he relies on his ________ memory.

Describe schemes. What are the processes of accommodation and assimilation? How are they related to schemes?

Eighteen-month-old Moira knows that her mother is "mommy," but she now calls all the women she meets "mommy." According to Piaget, this illustrates ________.

________ have many jobs in grammar, such as marking tense and number.

Which of the following statements is true of the sixth sensorimotor substage of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development?

Identify a true statement about the role of social interaction in language development.

Which of the following is a key criticism of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Schemes refer to

June knows the names of all the states that comprise the United States. The names of the states are part of June's ________ memory.

Antonio swings his arms while lying in his crib. One of his arms accidentally hits the mobile hanging above him. This causes the mobile to move. Antonio continues to swing his arms but is unable to strike the mobile again. This is an example of a

While playing with his toy truck on the couch, Nezzy points to the toy truck and says, "Truck go." His father responds to this by saying, "Oh! Did you see the truck going?" In the context of caregiver strategies, this scenario illustrates the strategy of

Using habituation experiments, some researchers have found that infants as young as ________ can group together objects with similar appearances.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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