HD 101 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
The long band of nerve fibers that connects the brain's hemispheres is: - ANS corpus
callosum
When Jennie sees her third-grade teacher in the grocery store, she is shocked to see her outside
of school. This is likely due to Jennie's: - ANS static reasoning
A person's understanding of the thoughts of other people is called: - ANS theory of mind
Most teacher-directed preschool programs stress: - ANS academics
The area of the brain that is crucial in expressing and regulating emotions is the: -
ANS prefrontal cortex
Preschoolers often have trouble tying their shoelaces because they have inadequate: -
ANS fine motor skills
"I catched two mouses in a trap" is an example of: - ANS overregularization
According to Vygotsky, guided participation requires that a child: - ANS interacts with a
mentor to accomplish a task
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, Preschoolers try to make up a reason for the things that they see and hear. This tendency is
known as: - ANS theory-theory
The process through which axons become coated with a fatty substance that speeds up the
transmission of nerve impulses is called: - ANS myelination
Stress can lead to weight gain since having too much cortisol in one's bloodstream has been
associated with increased abdominal fat. Cortisol is the hormone released by the _____ when a
person is stressed - ANS hypothalamus
Ivan was playing under the kitchen table when he stood up suddenly and bumped his head. He
pointed at the table and sternly said, "Naughty table!" This is an example of: - ANS Animism
Four-year-old Jonathan is sitting at the lunch counter next to his sister Erin. They are having hot
dogs for lunch. When his mom cuts Jonathan's hot dog into five pieces and Erin's into six pieces.
Jonathan protests, "Erin has more than me!" Which ability does Jonathan not yet demonstrate?
- ANS conservation
According to Vygotsky, the internal dialogue that people have with themselves either silently or
aloud is referred to as: - ANS private speech
In the United States, low-income children are offered a free preschool education through: -
ANS Head Start
The Reggio Emilia early-childhood program focuses on: - ANS children's creativity and artistic
talent
What has research found to be the most effective way to teach English to children of Hispanic
heritage while simultaneously improving their Spanish? - ANS combining English and Spanish
instruction
Writing your name is a ______, whereas kicking a ball is a(n) ______. - ANS fine motor skill;
gross motor skill
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
The long band of nerve fibers that connects the brain's hemispheres is: - ANS corpus
callosum
When Jennie sees her third-grade teacher in the grocery store, she is shocked to see her outside
of school. This is likely due to Jennie's: - ANS static reasoning
A person's understanding of the thoughts of other people is called: - ANS theory of mind
Most teacher-directed preschool programs stress: - ANS academics
The area of the brain that is crucial in expressing and regulating emotions is the: -
ANS prefrontal cortex
Preschoolers often have trouble tying their shoelaces because they have inadequate: -
ANS fine motor skills
"I catched two mouses in a trap" is an example of: - ANS overregularization
According to Vygotsky, guided participation requires that a child: - ANS interacts with a
mentor to accomplish a task
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, Preschoolers try to make up a reason for the things that they see and hear. This tendency is
known as: - ANS theory-theory
The process through which axons become coated with a fatty substance that speeds up the
transmission of nerve impulses is called: - ANS myelination
Stress can lead to weight gain since having too much cortisol in one's bloodstream has been
associated with increased abdominal fat. Cortisol is the hormone released by the _____ when a
person is stressed - ANS hypothalamus
Ivan was playing under the kitchen table when he stood up suddenly and bumped his head. He
pointed at the table and sternly said, "Naughty table!" This is an example of: - ANS Animism
Four-year-old Jonathan is sitting at the lunch counter next to his sister Erin. They are having hot
dogs for lunch. When his mom cuts Jonathan's hot dog into five pieces and Erin's into six pieces.
Jonathan protests, "Erin has more than me!" Which ability does Jonathan not yet demonstrate?
- ANS conservation
According to Vygotsky, the internal dialogue that people have with themselves either silently or
aloud is referred to as: - ANS private speech
In the United States, low-income children are offered a free preschool education through: -
ANS Head Start
The Reggio Emilia early-childhood program focuses on: - ANS children's creativity and artistic
talent
What has research found to be the most effective way to teach English to children of Hispanic
heritage while simultaneously improving their Spanish? - ANS combining English and Spanish
instruction
Writing your name is a ______, whereas kicking a ball is a(n) ______. - ANS fine motor skill;
gross motor skill
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