Question 1

Which of the following is associated with a higher risk of child abuse?

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A)  Parental depression
B)  Full-time employment
C)  Higher intelligence in the child
D)  Families with only one childE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

According to your text,despite strong genetic influences,an individual's IQ score can vary within its ________,depending on environmental influences.

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The answer of According to your text,despite strong genetic influences,an...

Question 3

Darius holds his hairbrush to his mouth and sings as if the hairbrush is a microphone.This is an example of what type of play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Associative
B)  First pretend
C)  Substitute pretend
D)  AbstractE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Recent research supports the theory that handedness is the result of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social experiences
B)  Physical experiences
C)  Cultural norms
D)  GeneticsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Stephen was abused before being placed in foster care.He frequently has nightmares about the abuse and even has flashbacks of the abuse during the day.He has difficulty concentrating at school and is falling behind academically.From which of the following is Stephen likely suffering?

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A)  Generalized anxiety disorder
B)  Child neglect and abuse syndrome
C)  Depression
D)  Posttraumatic stress disorderE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

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

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A)  extended word meaning.
B)  overregularization.
C)  overextension of class.
D)  dialogic meaning.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Flynn argues that many theorists neglect to include ________ beliefs when they claim a genetic predisposition for intelligence.

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The answer of Flynn argues that many theorists neglect to...

Question 8

Who coined the term zone of proximal development and what does it mean?

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Vygotsky;it is a tim...

Question 9

Sylvia loves to play with her toy telephone.When she holds the receiver to her face and calls "Hi!" she is engaging in which type of play?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensorimotor
B)  First pretend play
C)  Substitute pretend play
D)  Rule-governed playE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following activities would help a child develop phonological awareness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Memorization
B)  Listening to an adult speak a foreign language
C)  Dialogic reading
D)  Word playE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

All of the children on Hazel Street have spent the morning building a tree house from scraps of wood and other building materials acquired from a nearby construction site.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  sensorimotor play.
B)  substitute pretend play.
C)  sociodramatic play.
D)  constructive play.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Holding a pencil to write or draw requires which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gross motor skills
B)  Locomotion
C)  Grappling skills
D)  Fine motor skillsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Why should parents be concerned about their child's phonological awareness? How can parents help their child develop phonological awareness?

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Phonological awareness is the child's se...

Question 14

Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of IQ testing.

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The research indicates that IQ testing i...

Question 15

Inflections appearing in the form of adding "ing" to words are common among

Accepted Answer

A)  2 1/2 to 3 year olds.
B)  3 to 4 year olds.
C)  3 1/2 to 5 year olds.
D)  2 year olds.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 16

Which of the following terms defines the ability to link new words to real world referents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constructive thinking
B)  Concrete linguistics
C)  Referential abstracting
D)  Fast-mappingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

What is the developmental process that is the impetus behind brain lateralization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having diverse social experiences
B)  Learning and using language
C)  Practicing locomotor,nonlocomotor,and manipulative skills
D)  Socialization in social and cultural normsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is true regarding invented spelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who use it before beginning formal schooling are more likely to become good spellers and readers later in childhood.
B)  Children should be discouraged from using it before they begin formal schooling.
C)  Children who use it are likely to develop learning disabilities.
D)  Children who use it too early are likely to be poor spellers throughout their lives.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

A set of ideas that a child constructs to explain other people's ideas,beliefs,desires,and behaviors is known by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perspective
B)  Theory of mind
C)  Metacognition
D)  Meta-awarenessE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

What does your book suggest about children's eating habits?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a child shows little appetite,allow him to eat his favorite foods for a while-even if they are sweets.
B)  Parents should set a regular pattern for meals and insist the child eat everything on her plate as a way of trying new things.
C)  Parents of young children should keep a daily food diary until the child is about 3 years old.
D)  Allow the child's appetite to guide to how much food he eats.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Which of the following terms defines the ability to link new words to real world referents?

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According to your text,despite strong genetic influences,an individual's IQ score can vary within its ________,depending on environmental influences.

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Stephen was abused before being placed in foster care.He frequently has nightmares about the abuse and even has flashbacks of the abuse during the day.He has difficulty concentrating at school and is falling behind academically.From which of the following is Stephen likely suffering?

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Who coined the term zone of proximal development and what does it mean?

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What is the developmental process that is the impetus behind brain lateralization?

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A set of ideas that a child constructs to explain other people's ideas,beliefs,desires,and behaviors is known by which of the following?

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Darius holds his hairbrush to his mouth and sings as if the hairbrush is a microphone.This is an example of what type of play?

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Which of the following activities would help a child develop phonological awareness?

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Recent research supports the theory that handedness is the result of which of the following?

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Holding a pencil to write or draw requires which of the following?

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Inflections appearing in the form of adding "ing" to words are common among

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

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Which of the following is true regarding invented spelling?

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Which of the following is associated with a higher risk of child abuse?

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What does your book suggest about children's eating habits?

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Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of IQ testing.

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Why should parents be concerned about their child's phonological awareness? How can parents help their child develop phonological awareness?

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Flynn argues that many theorists neglect to include ________ beliefs when they claim a genetic predisposition for intelligence.

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All of the children on Hazel Street have spent the morning building a tree house from scraps of wood and other building materials acquired from a nearby construction site.This is an example of

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Sylvia loves to play with her toy telephone.When she holds the receiver to her face and calls "Hi!" she is engaging in which type of play?

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