Question 1

Attributing lifelike properties to inanimate objects is referred to as

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A)  artificialism. 
B)  animism. 
C)  causality. 
D)  conceptualism. 
A)  artificialism. 
B)  animism. 
C)  causality. 
D)  conceptualism.

Question 2

Gabri understands that the picture her brother made of a ball is supposed to represent the ball;it is not actually a ball.It can be said that Gabri is

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A)  representationally-acute. 
B)  symbol-minded. 
C)  object-aware. 
D)  symbol-capable. 
A)  representationally-acute. 
B)  symbol-minded. 
C)  object-aware. 
D)  symbol-capable.

Question 3

By age ten,children understand that some mental states are more difficult to control than others.Therefore,ten-year-old Carter is likely to have the least trouble controlling his own

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A)  fear. 
B)  wanting. 
C)  attention. 
D)  personal fable. 
A)  fear. 
B)  wanting. 
C)  attention. 
D)  personal fable.

Question 4

One-year-old Lily knows very well not to pet the neighbor's dog because Mom taught her that the dog may bite.One day,her neighbor brings a small guinea pig for Lily to pet.Lily hesitates and looks at Mom.After seeing her smile,Lily reaches to pet the guinea pig.Lily's behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  conditioned emotional responses. 
B)  interactive synchrony. 
C)  social referencing. 
D)  display rules. 
A)  conditioned emotional responses. 
B)  interactive synchrony. 
C)  social referencing. 
D)  display rules.

Question 5

Nick has a general schematic representation for getting up in the morning.He knows that first he must use the bathroom,then brush his teeth,then change his clothes.It can be said that Nick has a ________ for this routine.

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A)  memory 
B)  shape 
C)  conversation 
D)  script 
A)  memory 
B)  shape 
C)  conversation 
D)  script

Question 6

When Laura thinks back on her year,she is reviewing her memory for specific events from her own life.This type of memory is known as a personal memory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

At what age do children start to detect when others are lying? How can they tell?

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Children begin to ascertain wh

Question 8

Ray is seven months old.According to research,he is probably capable of perceptual discrimination of groups defined by

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A)  gender only. 
B)  race only. 
C)  gender and race. 
D)  neither gender nor race. 
A)  gender only. 
B)  race only. 
C)  gender and race. 
D)  neither gender nor race.

Question 9

Level 3 perspective taking appears in three and four year olds and continues to be refined for several years thereafter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How do children show in-group preferences? Give an example.

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Possible Response: Children react more p

Question 11

What is Piaget's explanation on development of a theory of mind in children,and how does other developmental research compare to Piaget's position?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should make note o

Question 12

Abby is six months old.Based on research,if she is ________,she will look to her caregivers for cues.

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A)  especially tired 
B)  uncertain how to respond 
C)  particularly comfortable 
D)  dealing with separation anxiety 
A)  especially tired 
B)  uncertain how to respond 
C)  particularly comfortable 
D)  dealing with separation anxiety

Question 13

Increasingly,researchers are noting the strong connections between two broad domains of development,the ________ and the ________.

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A)  emotional;cognitive 
B)  physical;social 
C)  social;emotional 
D)  cognitive;social 
A)  emotional;cognitive 
B)  physical;social 
C)  social;emotional 
D)  cognitive;social

Question 14

Children form social categories early in infancy,even by six weeks of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In most communities,adults provide scaffolding for children to begin engaging in mature activities,a process that researchers label guided participation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ruby reaches for the elephant on her crib bumper.Ruby does not yet understand the difference between ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  representations;objects 
B)  soft;firm 
C)  symbols;two-dimensionality 
D)  three-dimensionality;objects 
A)  representations;objects 
B)  soft;firm 
C)  symbols;two-dimensionality 
D)  three-dimensionality;objects

Question 17

Keisha's verbal abilities were better than Jeannine's when they were both a year old,and they both participated in an action-imitation experiment during that time.Keisha's memories for the action sequence were better than Jeannine's,but Jeannine did show some evidence of remembering.This suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  Keisha's use of memory strategies surpasses Jeannine's. 
B)  memories are completely dependent on verbal ability. 
C)  memories may be coded in a radically differently form before verbal abilities are developed. 
D)  Jeannine has not yet made the necessary connections between language and memory. 
A)  Keisha's use of memory strategies surpasses Jeannine's. 
B)  memories are completely dependent on verbal ability. 
C)  memories may be coded in a radically differently form before verbal abilities are developed. 
D)  Jeannine has not yet made the necessary connections between language and memory.

Question 18

Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for infantile amnesia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children need to develop a sense of self before they can talk about their past experiences. 
B)  Evidence indicates that children who do not display infantile amnesia have poorer memory skills later in life. 
C)  Children may need infantile amnesia to forget their "helpless" infantile states to develop self-esteem. 
D)  Neuropsychological evidence indicates that infantile amnesia is a natural part of neuron proliferation. 
A)  Children need to develop a sense of self before they can talk about their past experiences. 
B)  Evidence indicates that children who do not display infantile amnesia have poorer memory skills later in life. 
C)  Children may need infantile amnesia to forget their "helpless" infantile states to develop self-esteem. 
D)  Neuropsychological evidence indicates that infantile amnesia is a natural part of neuron proliferation.

Question 19

What are two factors that can accelerate the development of representational insight in young children?

Accepted Answer

Reiterative exposure to symbols or model

Question 20

Why is development of strong referential communication skills so important?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should illustrate

Attributing lifelike properties to inanimate objects is referred to as

Gabri understands that the picture her brother made of a ball is supposed to represent the ball;it is not actually a ball.It can be said that Gabri is

By age ten,children understand that some mental states are more difficult to control than others.Therefore,ten-year-old Carter is likely to have the least trouble controlling his own

One-year-old Lily knows very well not to pet the neighbor's dog because Mom taught her that the dog may bite.One day,her neighbor brings a small guinea pig for Lily to pet.Lily hesitates and looks at Mom.After seeing her smile,Lily reaches to pet the guinea pig.Lily's behavior is an example of

Nick has a general schematic representation for getting up in the morning.He knows that first he must use the bathroom,then brush his teeth,then change his clothes.It can be said that Nick has a ________ for this routine.

When Laura thinks back on her year,she is reviewing her memory for specific events from her own life.This type of memory is known as a personal memory.

At what age do children start to detect when others are lying? How can they tell?

Ray is seven months old.According to research,he is probably capable of perceptual discrimination of groups defined by

Level 3 perspective taking appears in three and four year olds and continues to be refined for several years thereafter.

How do children show in-group preferences? Give an example.

What is Piaget's explanation on development of a theory of mind in children,and how does other developmental research compare to Piaget's position?

Abby is six months old.Based on research,if she is ________,she will look to her caregivers for cues.

Increasingly,researchers are noting the strong connections between two broad domains of development,the and the .

Children form social categories early in infancy,even by six weeks of age.

In most communities,adults provide scaffolding for children to begin engaging in mature activities,a process that researchers label guided participation.

Ruby reaches for the elephant on her crib bumper.Ruby does not yet understand the difference between and .

Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for infantile amnesia?

What are two factors that can accelerate the development of representational insight in young children?

Why is development of strong referential communication skills so important?

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Exam 9: Social Cognition

Attributing lifelike properties to inanimate objects is referred to as

Gabri understands that the picture her brother made of a ball is supposed to represent the ball;it is not actually a ball.It can be said that Gabri is

By age ten,children understand that some mental states are more difficult to control than others.Therefore,ten-year-old Carter is likely to have the least trouble controlling his own

One-year-old Lily knows very well not to pet the neighbor's dog because Mom taught her that the dog may bite.One day,her neighbor brings a small guinea pig for Lily to pet.Lily hesitates and looks at Mom.After seeing her smile,Lily reaches to pet the guinea pig.Lily's behavior is an example of

Nick has a general schematic representation for getting up in the morning.He knows that first he must use the bathroom,then brush his teeth,then change his clothes.It can be said that Nick has a ________ for this routine.

When Laura thinks back on her year,she is reviewing her memory for specific events from her own life.This type of memory is known as a personal memory.

At what age do children start to detect when others are lying? How can they tell?

Ray is seven months old.According to research,he is probably capable of perceptual discrimination of groups defined by

Level 3 perspective taking appears in three and four year olds and continues to be refined for several years thereafter.

How do children show in-group preferences? Give an example.

What is Piaget's explanation on development of a theory of mind in children,and how does other developmental research compare to Piaget's position?

Abby is six months old.Based on research,if she is ________,she will look to her caregivers for cues.

Increasingly,researchers are noting the strong connections between two broad domains of development,the ________ and the ________.

Children form social categories early in infancy,even by six weeks of age.

In most communities,adults provide scaffolding for children to begin engaging in mature activities,a process that researchers label guided participation.

Ruby reaches for the elephant on her crib bumper.Ruby does not yet understand the difference between ________ and ________.

Which of the following is a reasonable explanation for infantile amnesia?

What are two factors that can accelerate the development of representational insight in young children?

Why is development of strong referential communication skills so important?

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Achievement

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Peers

Beyond Family and Peers

Filters

Increasingly,researchers are noting the strong connections between two broad domains of development,the and the .

Ruby reaches for the elephant on her crib bumper.Ruby does not yet understand the difference between and .