Question 1

School-age children's thinking processes are the same as those of preschoolers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Children in China develop the competencies expected of them by __________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

working alongside their parents

Question 3

According to Vygotsky,the hypothetical environment in which learning and development take place is called the _____________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

zone of proximal development

Question 4

Multiple intelligences theories are important because they tell us

Accepted Answer

A) how we should push children to learn. 
B) why some children do better in some areas. 
C) how different cultures think. 
D) that we should focus on one area of the curriculum. 
A) how we should push children to learn. 
B) why some children do better in some areas. 
C) how different cultures think. 
D) that we should focus on one area of the curriculum.

Question 5

How can child care staff members help children develop good language skills?

Accepted Answer

Provide a wide variety of reading materi

Question 6

Between the ages of five and seven,most children are in the ____________________ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Between the ages of five and seven,most...

Question 7

Give an example of how a teacher could use scaffolding to help a child add to their knowledge base.

Accepted Answer

Examples can vary. One example is guidin

Question 8

State three things child care staff members can do to help children function in a multicultural society.

Accepted Answer

Learn more about cultures; inc

Question 9

Scaffolding refers to a series of activities appropriate for school-age children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The communication patterns of some cultures do not encourage children to participate verbally in activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

State the concerns expressed by critics of Piagetian theory.

Accepted Answer

When children are observed in everyday s

Question 12

Children often come to the wrong conclusions during Piaget's preoperational period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To help children develop Logical-Mathematical intelligence,caregivers should

Accepted Answer

A) provide strategy games. 
B) teach children logic. 
C) encourage children to memorize multiplication tables. 
D) let children devise their own learning experiences. 
A) provide strategy games. 
B) teach children logic. 
C) encourage children to memorize multiplication tables. 
D) let children devise their own learning experiences.

Question 14

Children in middle childhood acquire as many as _____words a day and by 5th grade have a __________ word vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

Question 15

How has sociocultural theory added a new dimension to the study of children's development?

Accepted Answer

Increases knowledge of ways cognitive de

Question 16

How did Bandura add to behaviorist theory?

Accepted Answer

He felt that some behaviors could not be

Question 17

In 1996 Steinberg delineated three types of intelligence.What are they?

Accepted Answer

Academic,c

Question 18

State the basic beliefs of behaviorist theory about achieving desired behavior in children.

Accepted Answer

Behavior can be shaped by cont

Question 19

Cross-cultural variation means that cultures differ in the competencies they expect children to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The eighth intelligence delineated by Gardner is

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal. 
B) Cognitive. 
C) Kinesthetic. 
D) Naturalist. 
A) Interpersonal. 
B) Cognitive. 
C) Kinesthetic. 
D) Naturalist.

School-age children's thinking processes are the same as those of preschoolers.

Children in China develop the competencies expected of them by __________________________________________________.

According to Vygotsky,the hypothetical environment in which learning and development take place is called the _____________________________________________.

Multiple intelligences theories are important because they tell us

How can child care staff members help children develop good language skills?

Between the ages of five and seven,most children are in the ____________________ stage of cognitive development.

Give an example of how a teacher could use scaffolding to help a child add to their knowledge base.

State three things child care staff members can do to help children function in a multicultural society.

Scaffolding refers to a series of activities appropriate for school-age children.

The communication patterns of some cultures do not encourage children to participate verbally in activities.

State the concerns expressed by critics of Piagetian theory.

Children often come to the wrong conclusions during Piaget's preoperational period.

To help children develop Logical-Mathematical intelligence,caregivers should

Children in middle childhood acquire as many as _words a day and by 5^th grade have a ______ word vocabulary.

How has sociocultural theory added a new dimension to the study of children's development?

How did Bandura add to behaviorist theory?

In 1996 Steinberg delineated three types of intelligence.What are they?

State the basic beliefs of behaviorist theory about achieving desired behavior in children.

Cross-cultural variation means that cultures differ in the competencies they expect children to develop.

The eighth intelligence delineated by Gardner is

Caregivers: Who Are They

The Children

Families: Where Children Are Nurtured

Development in Middle Childhood: Physical

Development in Middle Childhood: Psychosocial and Moral

Helping Children Develop Social Competence

Program Planning

Creating an Environment

Games and Other Fun Things to Do

Imagination and the Arts

Science and Math

Helping Children Develop Literacy Competency

Preparing for Adult Roles

Getting Fit,staying Fit

Using Community Resources

Quality and Standards

Filters

Exam 5: Development in Middle Childhood: Cognitive

School-age children's thinking processes are the same as those of preschoolers.

Children in China develop the competencies expected of them by __________________________________________________.

According to Vygotsky,the hypothetical environment in which learning and development take place is called the _____________________________________________.

Multiple intelligences theories are important because they tell us

How can child care staff members help children develop good language skills?

Between the ages of five and seven,most children are in the ____________________ stage of cognitive development.

Give an example of how a teacher could use scaffolding to help a child add to their knowledge base.

State three things child care staff members can do to help children function in a multicultural society.

Scaffolding refers to a series of activities appropriate for school-age children.

The communication patterns of some cultures do not encourage children to participate verbally in activities.

State the concerns expressed by critics of Piagetian theory.

Children often come to the wrong conclusions during Piaget's preoperational period.

To help children develop Logical-Mathematical intelligence,caregivers should

Children in middle childhood acquire as many as _____words a day and by 5th grade have a __________ word vocabulary.

How has sociocultural theory added a new dimension to the study of children's development?

How did Bandura add to behaviorist theory?

In 1996 Steinberg delineated three types of intelligence.What are they?

State the basic beliefs of behaviorist theory about achieving desired behavior in children.

Cross-cultural variation means that cultures differ in the competencies they expect children to develop.

The eighth intelligence delineated by Gardner is

Caregivers: Who Are They

The Children

Families: Where Children Are Nurtured

Development in Middle Childhood: Physical

Development in Middle Childhood: Psychosocial and Moral

Helping Children Develop Social Competence

Program Planning

Creating an Environment

Games and Other Fun Things to Do

Imagination and the Arts

Science and Math

Helping Children Develop Literacy Competency

Preparing for Adult Roles

Getting Fit,staying Fit

Using Community Resources

Quality and Standards

Filters

Children in middle childhood acquire as many as _words a day and by 5^th grade have a ______ word vocabulary.