Question 1

What is object permanence? Describe the process or stages through which it develops.

Accepted Answer

Object permanence is the understanding t

Question 2

An infant's ability to remember an event is strongly related to two factors: ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the infant is breast-fed or bottle-fed; the quality of social interactions the child has experienced 
B)  her age; the specific context in which the original experience occurred 
C)  his IQ; capacity for cross-modal transfer 
D)  parental efforts to reinforce the memory; the speed of the infant's perception of the event 
A)  whether the infant is breast-fed or bottle-fed; the quality of social interactions the child has experienced 
B)  her age; the specific context in which the original experience occurred 
C)  his IQ; capacity for cross-modal transfer 
D)  parental efforts to reinforce the memory; the speed of the infant's perception of the event

Question 3

Infant-directed speech is simplified,higher-pitched speech that adults use with infants and young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The majority of children who talk late,unfortunately,do not catch up

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is the best example of a child's first word,according to linguists?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dylan repeats the consonant and vowel syllable "dah" over and over again with rhythmic intonation. 
B)  Rosario says "goggie" when she is referring to the family dog or her sister. 
C)  Indira points to her blanket, opens and closes her hand, and grunts repeatedly. 
D)  Beth says "ba" and points when she wants her bottle. 
A)  Dylan repeats the consonant and vowel syllable "dah" over and over again with rhythmic intonation. 
B)  Rosario says "goggie" when she is referring to the family dog or her sister. 
C)  Indira points to her blanket, opens and closes her hand, and grunts repeatedly. 
D)  Beth says "ba" and points when she wants her bottle.

Question 6

Cooing is the repetitive vocalizing of consonant-vowel combinations by an infant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development,which of the following behaviours would most accurately reflect the ability of a child who is 1 to 4 months old?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marvin begins to suck his mother's breast when it is placed in his mouth. 
B)  When Fatinah, who has been breast-fed, receives a bottle, she is able to adjust her sucking to the rubber nipple. 
C)  Reem's toy rattle makes a sound when she hits it on her plate. Now she keeps hitting the plate to hear the sound again and again. 
D)  Mike pushes the button on his musical nursery rhyme book, to hear "Itsy Bitsy Spider." He chooses this button over and over again, instead of choosing a different song. 
A)  Marvin begins to suck his mother's breast when it is placed in his mouth. 
B)  When Fatinah, who has been breast-fed, receives a bottle, she is able to adjust her sucking to the rubber nipple. 
C)  Reem's toy rattle makes a sound when she hits it on her plate. Now she keeps hitting the plate to hear the sound again and again. 
D)  Mike pushes the button on his musical nursery rhyme book, to hear "Itsy Bitsy Spider." He chooses this button over and over again, instead of choosing a different song.

Question 8

Piaget's most fundamental theoretical proposal was that a child constructed an understanding of the world based on ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nature 
B)  genetics 
C)  experience 
D)  maturation 
A)  nature 
B)  genetics 
C)  experience 
D)  maturation

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding language acquisition rates in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rates of language acquisition follow common set sequential patterns. 
B)  The speed at which children acquire language varies widely. 
C)  The mean length of utterance (MLU) is a good test for cognitive delay. 
D)  Gender determines the speed of language acquisition. 
A)  Rates of language acquisition follow common set sequential patterns. 
B)  The speed at which children acquire language varies widely. 
C)  The mean length of utterance (MLU) is a good test for cognitive delay. 
D)  Gender determines the speed of language acquisition.

Question 10

The sound pattern that consists of repeated combinations of consonants and vowels is

Accepted Answer

A)  holophrases. 
B)  schematic phrasing. 
C)  cooing. 
D)  babbling. 
A)  holophrases. 
B)  schematic phrasing. 
C)  cooing. 
D)  babbling.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true regarding the impact of television viewing on children's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of time spent watching TV in infancy/childhood establishes later TV viewing patterns. 
B)  Viewing prosocial and altruistic themed TV programs in infancy/childhood has no behavioural impact, but viewing violent/aggressive themed TV programs influences behaviour. 
C)  There is no proof of a correlation between viewing violent/aggressive themed TV programs in childhood and increases in these behaviours in young children. 
D)  The hours spent watching TV correlate with increased interest in learning and school performance. 
A)  The amount of time spent watching TV in infancy/childhood establishes later TV viewing patterns. 
B)  Viewing prosocial and altruistic themed TV programs in infancy/childhood has no behavioural impact, but viewing violent/aggressive themed TV programs influences behaviour. 
C)  There is no proof of a correlation between viewing violent/aggressive themed TV programs in childhood and increases in these behaviours in young children. 
D)  The hours spent watching TV correlate with increased interest in learning and school performance.

Question 12

Elizabeth Spelke's research into infants' understanding of the nature of objects and how they behave indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  infants in the 2- to 3-month age category have some limited understanding of objects and how they behave. 
B)  infants in the 2- to 3-month age category have some understanding of the nature of objects, but little understanding about how objects will behave. 
C)  infants in the 2- to 3-month age category lack both object permanence and object concept cognitive skills, and are unable to understand objects or object behaviour. 
D)  infants in the 2- to 3-month age category understand remarkably well what objects are and what to expect about how objects will behave. 
A)  infants in the 2- to 3-month age category have some limited understanding of objects and how they behave. 
B)  infants in the 2- to 3-month age category have some understanding of the nature of objects, but little understanding about how objects will behave. 
C)  infants in the 2- to 3-month age category lack both object permanence and object concept cognitive skills, and are unable to understand objects or object behaviour. 
D)  infants in the 2- to 3-month age category understand remarkably well what objects are and what to expect about how objects will behave.

Question 13

In language development theory,the term "telegraphic speech" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  short sentences with distinct features, including two- or three-word sentences. 
B)  a process that takes many years to develop due to its complex language processing. 
C)  lexical words and grammatical words. 
D)  This term does not exist in language theory. 
A)  short sentences with distinct features, including two- or three-word sentences. 
B)  a process that takes many years to develop due to its complex language processing. 
C)  lexical words and grammatical words. 
D)  This term does not exist in language theory.

Question 14

The fact that you know as you write this test that it will continue to exist when you have completed it is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  object continuity. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  object relativism. 
D)  deferred permanence. 
A)  object continuity. 
B)  object permanence. 
C)  object relativism. 
D)  deferred permanence.

Question 15

Object individuation is the process by which an infant differentiates and recognizes distinct objects based on mental images of objects in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the development of language during the first year of life.

Accepted Answer

During the first year of life, a baby go

Question 17

Summarize the research findings on infants and television exposure.What are the implications for infant development?

Accepted Answer

Research findings on infants and televis

Question 18

Research has identified social and emotional benefits to bilingual education for children but no proven cognitive benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Holophrases appear to ______________ telegraphic speech in every language.

Accepted Answer

A)  precede 
B)  follow 
C)  improve 
D)  reorder 
A)  precede 
B)  follow 
C)  improve 
D)  reorder

Question 20

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,children under the age of 2 should watch no television.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is object permanence? Describe the process or stages through which it develops.

An infant's ability to remember an event is strongly related to two factors: and .

Infant-directed speech is simplified,higher-pitched speech that adults use with infants and young children.

The majority of children who talk late,unfortunately,do not catch up

Which of the following is the best example of a child's first word,according to linguists?

Cooing is the repetitive vocalizing of consonant-vowel combinations by an infant.

According to Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development,which of the following behaviours would most accurately reflect the ability of a child who is 1 to 4 months old?

Piaget's most fundamental theoretical proposal was that a child constructed an understanding of the world based on ______________________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding language acquisition rates in children?

The sound pattern that consists of repeated combinations of consonants and vowels is

Which of the following statements is true regarding the impact of television viewing on children's behaviour?

Elizabeth Spelke's research into infants' understanding of the nature of objects and how they behave indicates that

In language development theory,the term "telegraphic speech" refers to

The fact that you know as you write this test that it will continue to exist when you have completed it is an example of

Object individuation is the process by which an infant differentiates and recognizes distinct objects based on mental images of objects in the environment.

Describe the development of language during the first year of life.

Summarize the research findings on infants and television exposure.What are the implications for infant development?

Research has identified social and emotional benefits to bilingual education for children but no proven cognitive benefits.

Holophrases appear to ______________ telegraphic speech in every language.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,children under the age of 2 should watch no television.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy

What is object permanence? Describe the process or stages through which it develops.

An infant's ability to remember an event is strongly related to two factors: ________ and ________.

Infant-directed speech is simplified,higher-pitched speech that adults use with infants and young children.

The majority of children who talk late,unfortunately,do not catch up

Which of the following is the best example of a child's first word,according to linguists?

Cooing is the repetitive vocalizing of consonant-vowel combinations by an infant.

According to Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development,which of the following behaviours would most accurately reflect the ability of a child who is 1 to 4 months old?

Piaget's most fundamental theoretical proposal was that a child constructed an understanding of the world based on ______________________.

Which of the following statements is true regarding language acquisition rates in children?

The sound pattern that consists of repeated combinations of consonants and vowels is

Which of the following statements is true regarding the impact of television viewing on children's behaviour?

Elizabeth Spelke's research into infants' understanding of the nature of objects and how they behave indicates that

In language development theory,the term "telegraphic speech" refers to

The fact that you know as you write this test that it will continue to exist when you have completed it is an example of

Object individuation is the process by which an infant differentiates and recognizes distinct objects based on mental images of objects in the environment.

Describe the development of language during the first year of life.

Summarize the research findings on infants and television exposure.What are the implications for infant development?

Research has identified social and emotional benefits to bilingual education for children but no proven cognitive benefits.

Holophrases appear to ______________ telegraphic speech in every language.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,children under the age of 2 should watch no television.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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An infant's ability to remember an event is strongly related to two factors: and .