Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

A ________ is a set of ideas that a child constructs to explain other people's ideas,beliefs,desires,and behaviours.

Parents of higher IQ children tend to talk to their children often and use language that is descriptively rich and accurate,helping their children master new skills.

60 % of IQ influence is attributed to which of the following?

Knowledge about how memory works and the ability to control and reflect on one's own memory function is known as

Brownell's research suggests that when a child of 3 years of age plays and talks differently to a younger child or a handicapped child than he does with a peer or an older child,this is evidence of

Define and describe the main types of childhood abuse.What factors can contribute to abuse and neglect,and how does abuse affect children's development?

Canadian author Malcolm Gladwell suggests that language plays a role in our ability to master numbers.

Describe strategies that parents and child-care providers could use to strengthen language skills in early childhood.