Question 1

________ are the actual objects and events that we use words to represent.

Accepted Answer

Referents

Question 2

Define constructive play.

Accepted Answer

the use of objects to build or construct things

Question 3

Summarize key features of the developmental sequences of children's play from ages 1 to 6,as discussed in your text.

Accepted Answer

Constructive play: building or constructing things from objects
First pretend play: use of symbols or pretending to use objects that aren't really there
Substitute pretend play: the use of objects to represent other objects
Sociodramatic play: imitating other people in imaginary play
Rule-governed play: formal game playing with rules

Question 4

Approximately how many words will the average 30 month-old child have in his or her vocabulary?

Accepted Answer

A) 250 
B) 400 
C) 500 
D) 600 
A) 250 
B) 400 
C) 500 
D) 600

Question 5

According to neuroscientists,what is the primary determinant of which functions will or will not be lateralized?

Accepted Answer

A) Social experiences 
B) Physical experiences 
C) Genes 
D) The hippocampus 
A) Social experiences 
B) Physical experiences 
C) Genes 
D) The hippocampus

Question 6

How do the IQ scores of young children differ from those of older children or adults?

Accepted Answer

They tend

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of people worldwide is left-handed?

Accepted Answer

A) 14% 
B) 26% 
C) 45% 
D) 50% 
A) 14% 
B) 26% 
C) 45% 
D) 50%

Question 8

When Simon says,"My hamster runned away," he is using ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When Simon says,"My hamster runned away," he...

Question 9

In the United States,most cases of child abuse involve ________ injuries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States,most cases of child...

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of play that demonstrates cognitive development consistent with the stages identified by Piaget?

Accepted Answer

A) Isolatory play 
B) Substitute pretend play 
C) Enigmatic play 
D) Creative exploratory play 
A) Isolatory play 
B) Substitute pretend play 
C) Enigmatic play 
D) Creative exploratory play

Question 11

Explain the normal curve as it relates to IQ scores.What is the range of normal to abnormal IQ scores?

Accepted Answer

The normal curve uses standard

Question 12

Parents can expect their preschoolers to get a cold

Accepted Answer

A) 1-2 times a year. 
B) 3-4 times a year. 
C) 4-5 times a year. 
D) 6-7 times a year. 
A) 1-2 times a year. 
B) 3-4 times a year. 
C) 4-5 times a year. 
D) 6-7 times a year.

Question 13

The use of verb forms or verb tenses (such as eating or ate from the verb eat)defines which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Holophrases 
B) Inflections 
C) Generalization 
D) Appropriate extension 
A) Holophrases 
B) Inflections 
C) Generalization 
D) Appropriate extension

Question 14

Which of the following is correct regarding the correlation between children's test scores and their current or later grades in school?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a weak correlation;about .10 to .20. 
B) There is a negative and moderate correlation;about -.30 to -.40. 
C) There is a strong positive correlation;about .50 to .60. 
D) There is a nearly perfect correlation;about .95 to 1.00. 
A) There is a weak correlation;about .10 to .20. 
B) There is a negative and moderate correlation;about -.30 to -.40. 
C) There is a strong positive correlation;about .50 to .60. 
D) There is a nearly perfect correlation;about .95 to 1.00.

Question 15

Evan is getting ready for bed.He knows that he must brush his teeth before putting on his pajamas.What is Evan demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A) A script 
B) Procedural memory 
C) Short-term memory 
D) Working memory 
A) A script 
B) Procedural memory 
C) Short-term memory 
D) Working memory

Question 16

A three-year-old child who uses language as a guide to solving problems,such as saying "Put it there" to himself as he builds a tower of blocks,is using which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Egocentric scaffolding 
B) Naive psychology 
C) Social speech 
D) Private speech 
A) Egocentric scaffolding 
B) Naive psychology 
C) Social speech 
D) Private speech

Question 17

What are some of the residual effects of enriched preschool experiences?

Accepted Answer

Children with these experiences are less

Question 18

Explain infantile amnesia its causes and characteristics.

Accepted Answer

This refers to the inability of most peo

Question 19

According to Piaget,at about age two,children begin to use ________ in their thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget,at about age two,children begin...

Question 20

When children have learned a basic rule of language,such as how to form a plural or a past tense,and then begin to apply the rule when it seems correct,even though it is incorrect,what are they doing?

Accepted Answer

A) Overextending grammar 
B) Overregularizing 
C) Inflecting 
D) Generalizing 
A) Overextending grammar 
B) Overregularizing 
C) Inflecting 
D) Generalizing

________ are the actual objects and events that we use words to represent.

Define constructive play.

Summarize key features of the developmental sequences of children's play from ages 1 to 6,as discussed in your text.

Approximately how many words will the average 30 month-old child have in his or her vocabulary?

According to neuroscientists,what is the primary determinant of which functions will or will not be lateralized?

How do the IQ scores of young children differ from those of older children or adults?

Approximately what percentage of people worldwide is left-handed?

When Simon says,"My hamster runned away," he is using ________.

In the United States,most cases of child abuse involve ________ injuries.

Which of the following is a type of play that demonstrates cognitive development consistent with the stages identified by Piaget?

Explain the normal curve as it relates to IQ scores.What is the range of normal to abnormal IQ scores?

Parents can expect their preschoolers to get a cold

The use of verb forms or verb tenses (such as eating or ate from the verb eat)defines which of the following?

Which of the following is correct regarding the correlation between children's test scores and their current or later grades in school?

Evan is getting ready for bed.He knows that he must brush his teeth before putting on his pajamas.What is Evan demonstrating?

A three-year-old child who uses language as a guide to solving problems,such as saying "Put it there" to himself as he builds a tower of blocks,is using which of the following?

What are some of the residual effects of enriched preschool experiences?

Explain infantile amnesia its causes and characteristics.

According to Piaget,at about age two,children begin to use ________ in their thinking.

When children have learned a basic rule of language,such as how to form a plural or a past tense,and then begin to apply the rule when it seems correct,even though it is incorrect,what are they doing?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

________ are the actual objects and events that we use words to represent.

Define constructive play.

Summarize key features of the developmental sequences of children's play from ages 1 to 6,as discussed in your text.

Approximately how many words will the average 30 month-old child have in his or her vocabulary?

According to neuroscientists,what is the primary determinant of which functions will or will not be lateralized?

How do the IQ scores of young children differ from those of older children or adults?

Approximately what percentage of people worldwide is left-handed?

When Simon says,"My hamster runned away," he is using ________.

In the United States,most cases of child abuse involve ________ injuries.

Which of the following is a type of play that demonstrates cognitive development consistent with the stages identified by Piaget?

Explain the normal curve as it relates to IQ scores.What is the range of normal to abnormal IQ scores?

Parents can expect their preschoolers to get a cold

The use of verb forms or verb tenses (such as eating or ate from the verb eat)defines which of the following?

Which of the following is correct regarding the correlation between children's test scores and their current or later grades in school?

Evan is getting ready for bed.He knows that he must brush his teeth before putting on his pajamas.What is Evan demonstrating?

A three-year-old child who uses language as a guide to solving problems,such as saying "Put it there" to himself as he builds a tower of blocks,is using which of the following?

What are some of the residual effects of enriched preschool experiences?

Explain infantile amnesia its causes and characteristics.

According to Piaget,at about age two,children begin to use ________ in their thinking.

When children have learned a basic rule of language,such as how to form a plural or a past tense,and then begin to apply the rule when it seems correct,even though it is incorrect,what are they doing?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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