Child Psychology Test Bank #2 Questions and Answers

Child Psychology Test Bank #2 Questions and Answers Preoperational intelligence differs from sensorimotor intelligence in that preoperational intelligence: -Answer-goes beyond senses and motor skills. Piaget called cognitive development between the ages of 2 and 6 _______ intelligence. -Answer-preoperational. Piaget believed that between the ages of 2 and 6, it is difficult for children to think: - Answer-logically. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of preoperational thought? -Answer-logic Generally speaking, which of the following best explains why young children have difficulty thinking logically. -Answer-Children in this age group tend to focus on single aspects of an object or situation. An angry 5-year-old might stop herself from hitting another child because she has developed: -Answer-emotional regulation. Erikson's stage that occurs between 3 and 6 is called: -Answer-initiative versus guilt. Jarred, age 5, describes himself as a good soccer player with black hair who laughs a lot. His description demonstrates his developing: -Answer-self-concept. William is at the toy store and sees a construction set. William asks his dad if he can have it for his birthday. His dad asks him if he thinks he would be able to use it. William reminds his dad of how good he is at building models for Legos. Which of the following is demonstrated by his example? -Answer-William's strong sense of self-esteem. According to Erikson's which of the following is typical of young children? -Answer-an immodest self-concept. When you look at the rate of growth for children from ages 7 to 11, you see that: - Answer-children grow more slowly than they did in early childhood. Gabriella, an average 10 year old, can probably throw a ball _______ she could when she was 6. -Answer-twice as far as. Compared with 30 percent in 1978, the percentage of 5 to 10 year old children with elevated blood lead levels dropped by 2001 to approximately.: -Answer-1 percent. Hugo has an elevated level of lead in his blood. How could that affect his biosocial development? -Answer-He could develop hyperactivity