Question 1

The concept of a "theory of mind" refers to children's

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge about conceptual relationships. 
B)  acquisition of abstract thought. 
C)  ability to think logically. 
D)  understanding of their own and others' mental states. 
A)  knowledge about conceptual relationships. 
B)  acquisition of abstract thought. 
C)  ability to think logically. 
D)  understanding of their own and others' mental states.

Question 2

When in-group preferences are accompanied by strong negative feelings about the out-group,children may develop feelings of

Accepted Answer

A)  individuality. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  acceptance. 
D)  inferiority. 
A)  individuality. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  acceptance. 
D)  inferiority.

Question 3

What are the potential byproducts of prejudice when experienced by children?

Accepted Answer

Children who have experienced prejudice

Question 4

________ involves a teaching/learning relationship that uses an expert who intervenes as required and gradually withdraws as assistance becomes unnecessary.

Accepted Answer

A)  Scaffolding 
B)  The zone of proximal development 
C)  Intersubjectivity 
D)  Centration 
A)  Scaffolding 
B)  The zone of proximal development 
C)  Intersubjectivity 
D)  Centration

Question 5

Some developmental scientists have asserted that early responses to animacy represent a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  core knowledge. 
B)  contemplative movement. 
C)  intentional thought. 
D)  nurture-based knowledge. 
A)  core knowledge. 
B)  contemplative movement. 
C)  intentional thought. 
D)  nurture-based knowledge.

Question 6

Define social cognition,and discuss at least three early signs in infants that indicate social cognition.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should cover three

Question 7

Following the gaze of an adult can lead to episodes of joint attention,those moments of shared mutual interaction that have been identified as so important to early learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Preadolescents respond to social categories like race and ethnicity

Accepted Answer

A)  on the basis of concrete features. 
B)  on the basis of abstract ideas. 
C)  on the basis of social norms. 
D)  by using avoidance. 
A)  on the basis of concrete features. 
B)  on the basis of abstract ideas. 
C)  on the basis of social norms. 
D)  by using avoidance.

Question 9

________ are the organized schemes of knowledge that individuals possess about commonly occurring events.

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A)  Representations 
B)  Scripts 
C)  Memories 
D)  Conversations 
A)  Representations 
B)  Scripts 
C)  Memories 
D)  Conversations

Question 10

One study on the susceptibility of children's memories to misinformation found that

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A)  misinformation provided by adults has a greater distorting impact on children's memory than does misinformation provided by other children. 
B)  misinformation provided by other children has a greater distorting impact on children's memory than does misinformation provided by adults. 
C)  children's memories are resilient to misinformation provided by both other children and adults. 
D)  misinformation provided by adults has a distorting impact on children's memories similar to the impact made by misinformation provided by other children. 
A)  misinformation provided by adults has a greater distorting impact on children's memory than does misinformation provided by other children. 
B)  misinformation provided by other children has a greater distorting impact on children's memory than does misinformation provided by adults. 
C)  children's memories are resilient to misinformation provided by both other children and adults. 
D)  misinformation provided by adults has a distorting impact on children's memories similar to the impact made by misinformation provided by other children.

Question 11

Why is developing the ability to understand and use symbols of vital importance for children?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should mention tha

The concept of a "theory of mind" refers to children's

When in-group preferences are accompanied by strong negative feelings about the out-group,children may develop feelings of

What are the potential byproducts of prejudice when experienced by children?

________ involves a teaching/learning relationship that uses an expert who intervenes as required and gradually withdraws as assistance becomes unnecessary.

Some developmental scientists have asserted that early responses to animacy represent a form of

Define social cognition,and discuss at least three early signs in infants that indicate social cognition.

Following the gaze of an adult can lead to episodes of joint attention,those moments of shared mutual interaction that have been identified as so important to early learning.

Preadolescents respond to social categories like race and ethnicity

________ are the organized schemes of knowledge that individuals possess about commonly occurring events.

One study on the susceptibility of children's memories to misinformation found that

Why is developing the ability to understand and use symbols of vital importance for children?

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

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Exam 9: Social Cognition

The concept of a "theory of mind" refers to children's

When in-group preferences are accompanied by strong negative feelings about the out-group,children may develop feelings of

What are the potential byproducts of prejudice when experienced by children?

________ involves a teaching/learning relationship that uses an expert who intervenes as required and gradually withdraws as assistance becomes unnecessary.

Some developmental scientists have asserted that early responses to animacy represent a form of

Define social cognition,and discuss at least three early signs in infants that indicate social cognition.

Following the gaze of an adult can lead to episodes of joint attention,those moments of shared mutual interaction that have been identified as so important to early learning.

Preadolescents respond to social categories like race and ethnicity

________ are the organized schemes of knowledge that individuals possess about commonly occurring events.

One study on the susceptibility of children's memories to misinformation found that

Why is developing the ability to understand and use symbols of vital importance for children?

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