PSYC-2314 Exam 2 (CH.5,6,7) || A+ Graded Already.
Even at age 5, about ___________ of children occasionally fail to control urination and
defecation correct answers one-fourth
studies have shown that better deferred imitation among toddlers than among infants may be due
principally to advances in the maturity of the brain. Specifically, the __________ is still in a
highly immature state of development during infancy but matures substantially during toddler-
hood. correct answers hippocampus
Which emotion doesn't appear until toddlerhood? correct answers pride
The capacity of toddlers to think about themselves as they would about other persons and objects
is __________. correct answers self-reflection
What kind of play involves talking to each other, smiling, and giving and receiving toys? correct
answers simple social play
About what percentage of 2-4-year-olds in the United States have their own tablets? correct
answers 45%
Why do infants from developing countries lag behind in their growth compared to infants from
developed countries? correct answers They receive less protein in their diet.
__________ is a disease caused by protein deficiency; it lowers the effectiveness of the immune
system, making toddlers more vulnerable to disease and, over time, can lead to coma and death.
correct answers kwashiorkor
What is observed among children who do not receive an adequate amount of iodine? correct
answers They show IQ deficiencies of 10 to 15 points.
What is the difference in the number of neurons in the human brain at age 2 compared to the
number of neurons at birth? correct answers There are 50% fewer neurons at age 2.
The __________ are the location in the brain of our most distinctively human cognitive qualities,
such as reasoning, planning, and creativity. correct answers frontal lobes
Two possible reasons why toddlers have an increased frequency of waking at night are
__________. correct answers teething and an increased sense of self
In traditional cultures, sleeping alone is __________. correct answers rare
Which statement accurately reflects the impact of social class on toilet training? correct answers
The more education parents have, the later their kids tend to be toilet trained.
, What percentage of 5-year-olds have an occasional accident during toilet training, usually at
night? correct answers 25%
In Kenya, Makena, who is 2 years old, is learning to control her elimination. Who is probably
guiding her in this process? correct answers her older sister
Piaget's first stage of cognitive development is the __________ stage. correct answers
sensorimotor
What have critics suggested regarding Piaget's understanding of children's early abilities? correct
answers He underestimated their abilities.
Vygotsky's view of cognitive development is very different from Piaget's view of cognitive
development in that Vygotsky's emphasizes __________. correct answers cognitive development
as both a social and cultural process
What concept illustrates how Leonardo might go about teaching his daughter Tessa how to dress
herself? He first dressed her, describing what he was doing and why; then he had Tessa help as
he dressed her; and last he allowed Tessa to dress herself, helping her only as needed. correct
answers scaffolding
__________ is specialized for language production, whereas __________ is specialized for
language comprehension. correct answers Broca's area; Wernicke's area
Your neighbor's 14-month-old toddler says things like "cup!" when he means that he would like
a cup of milk. Your neighbor thinks that his toddler is very lazy. What is happening? The toddler
is __________. correct answers using holophrases, which is developmentally appropriate
During toddlerhood, what is a good predictor of later verbal intelligence? correct answers
language comprehension
__________ is the process in which toddlers learn and remember a word for an object after being
told what the object is called just one time. correct answers Fast mapping
You notice that your daughter, who is 22 months old, often uses the word "no!" and says it fairly
emphatically. You were first concerned that your daughter might have oppositional-defiant
disorder until you remembered that in your developmental psychology class you learned that
toddlers this age __________. correct answers say "no" a lot because it reflects their budding
sense of self
Your neighbor's daughter Bindi, who just turned 2, used to yell "doggie" whenever you walked
by with your golden retriever. Now when she sees you, she yells "doggie walk!" According to
linguists, what type of speech production has Bindi begun to use correct answers telegraphic
speech
Even at age 5, about ___________ of children occasionally fail to control urination and
defecation correct answers one-fourth
studies have shown that better deferred imitation among toddlers than among infants may be due
principally to advances in the maturity of the brain. Specifically, the __________ is still in a
highly immature state of development during infancy but matures substantially during toddler-
hood. correct answers hippocampus
Which emotion doesn't appear until toddlerhood? correct answers pride
The capacity of toddlers to think about themselves as they would about other persons and objects
is __________. correct answers self-reflection
What kind of play involves talking to each other, smiling, and giving and receiving toys? correct
answers simple social play
About what percentage of 2-4-year-olds in the United States have their own tablets? correct
answers 45%
Why do infants from developing countries lag behind in their growth compared to infants from
developed countries? correct answers They receive less protein in their diet.
__________ is a disease caused by protein deficiency; it lowers the effectiveness of the immune
system, making toddlers more vulnerable to disease and, over time, can lead to coma and death.
correct answers kwashiorkor
What is observed among children who do not receive an adequate amount of iodine? correct
answers They show IQ deficiencies of 10 to 15 points.
What is the difference in the number of neurons in the human brain at age 2 compared to the
number of neurons at birth? correct answers There are 50% fewer neurons at age 2.
The __________ are the location in the brain of our most distinctively human cognitive qualities,
such as reasoning, planning, and creativity. correct answers frontal lobes
Two possible reasons why toddlers have an increased frequency of waking at night are
__________. correct answers teething and an increased sense of self
In traditional cultures, sleeping alone is __________. correct answers rare
Which statement accurately reflects the impact of social class on toilet training? correct answers
The more education parents have, the later their kids tend to be toilet trained.
, What percentage of 5-year-olds have an occasional accident during toilet training, usually at
night? correct answers 25%
In Kenya, Makena, who is 2 years old, is learning to control her elimination. Who is probably
guiding her in this process? correct answers her older sister
Piaget's first stage of cognitive development is the __________ stage. correct answers
sensorimotor
What have critics suggested regarding Piaget's understanding of children's early abilities? correct
answers He underestimated their abilities.
Vygotsky's view of cognitive development is very different from Piaget's view of cognitive
development in that Vygotsky's emphasizes __________. correct answers cognitive development
as both a social and cultural process
What concept illustrates how Leonardo might go about teaching his daughter Tessa how to dress
herself? He first dressed her, describing what he was doing and why; then he had Tessa help as
he dressed her; and last he allowed Tessa to dress herself, helping her only as needed. correct
answers scaffolding
__________ is specialized for language production, whereas __________ is specialized for
language comprehension. correct answers Broca's area; Wernicke's area
Your neighbor's 14-month-old toddler says things like "cup!" when he means that he would like
a cup of milk. Your neighbor thinks that his toddler is very lazy. What is happening? The toddler
is __________. correct answers using holophrases, which is developmentally appropriate
During toddlerhood, what is a good predictor of later verbal intelligence? correct answers
language comprehension
__________ is the process in which toddlers learn and remember a word for an object after being
told what the object is called just one time. correct answers Fast mapping
You notice that your daughter, who is 22 months old, often uses the word "no!" and says it fairly
emphatically. You were first concerned that your daughter might have oppositional-defiant
disorder until you remembered that in your developmental psychology class you learned that
toddlers this age __________. correct answers say "no" a lot because it reflects their budding
sense of self
Your neighbor's daughter Bindi, who just turned 2, used to yell "doggie" whenever you walked
by with your golden retriever. Now when she sees you, she yells "doggie walk!" According to
linguists, what type of speech production has Bindi begun to use correct answers telegraphic
speech
