PSYC 2290 Final Exam A+ Long Answer Q's
Describe stage 3 of labor
- After the baby is born, the placenta (afterbirth) is expelled from the uterus in the third stage of labor
- Usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes
Which of the following statements would likely be made by a parent using inductive discipline?
"It hurts Sarah's feelings when you don't give her a turn."
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When 4-year-old Micah throws a temper tantrum, his mother makes him sit in a chair in his bedroom until
he calms down. Micah's mother is using
time out.
Which type of aggression is more common among school-age girls?
relational aggression
Which of these is the best example of a fine motor skill?
grasping
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One-year-old Sally can pick up a raisin with her thumb and index finger. This is known as the ________
grasp
pincer
Research suggests that the best time to begin toilet training is
the end of the second year or the beginning of the third year
Which of the following visual stimuli would a newborn be MOST likely to prefer?
a black-and-white drawing of a human face
*****
Research shows that infant-parent cosleeping...
often occurs in cultures in which infant sleep problems are uncommon
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According to Piaget, during ________, children interpret experiences in terms of existing schemes,
whereas in ________, old schemes are adjusted and new ones created to make sense of the
environment
assimilation; accommodation
, Baby Victor accidently puts his fist in his mouth and begins to suck on it. Later, hetries to repeat this
behavior again and again. In Piaget's theory, this is an example of a________ circular reaction
primary
According to Piaget, children's ability to experiment with actions inside their heads in substage six of the
sensorimotor period makes ________ and ________ possible.
deferred imitation; make-believe play
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The three parts of the information-processing system are..
the sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term memory
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Information-processing theorists believe that ________ is/are responsible for more complex forms of
thinking with age
increases in the capacity of the mental system
*****
According to Vygotsky, which of the following would be within a child's zone of proximal development?
a task that a child cannot yet handle on her own, but can do with the help of an adult
*****
Infant intelligence tests
are helpful in identifying infants who are likely to have developmental delays
*****
Research indicates that ________ can offset the negative effects of a stressed,poverty-stricken home life
on IQ
high-quality, full-time child care
________ between parent and child fosters language comprehension, word production, and
vocabulary development
Joint attention
One-year-old Isabella uses the word "dollie" to refer only to a special doll that shesleeps with every night.
Isabella's error is known as an
underextension.
The most effective child-directed speech...
creates a zone of proximal development
*****
Describe stage 3 of labor
- After the baby is born, the placenta (afterbirth) is expelled from the uterus in the third stage of labor
- Usually lasts 10 to 15 minutes
Which of the following statements would likely be made by a parent using inductive discipline?
"It hurts Sarah's feelings when you don't give her a turn."
*****
When 4-year-old Micah throws a temper tantrum, his mother makes him sit in a chair in his bedroom until
he calms down. Micah's mother is using
time out.
Which type of aggression is more common among school-age girls?
relational aggression
Which of these is the best example of a fine motor skill?
grasping
*****
One-year-old Sally can pick up a raisin with her thumb and index finger. This is known as the ________
grasp
pincer
Research suggests that the best time to begin toilet training is
the end of the second year or the beginning of the third year
Which of the following visual stimuli would a newborn be MOST likely to prefer?
a black-and-white drawing of a human face
*****
Research shows that infant-parent cosleeping...
often occurs in cultures in which infant sleep problems are uncommon
*****
According to Piaget, during ________, children interpret experiences in terms of existing schemes,
whereas in ________, old schemes are adjusted and new ones created to make sense of the
environment
assimilation; accommodation
, Baby Victor accidently puts his fist in his mouth and begins to suck on it. Later, hetries to repeat this
behavior again and again. In Piaget's theory, this is an example of a________ circular reaction
primary
According to Piaget, children's ability to experiment with actions inside their heads in substage six of the
sensorimotor period makes ________ and ________ possible.
deferred imitation; make-believe play
*****
The three parts of the information-processing system are..
the sensory register, short-term memory, and long-term memory
*****
Information-processing theorists believe that ________ is/are responsible for more complex forms of
thinking with age
increases in the capacity of the mental system
*****
According to Vygotsky, which of the following would be within a child's zone of proximal development?
a task that a child cannot yet handle on her own, but can do with the help of an adult
*****
Infant intelligence tests
are helpful in identifying infants who are likely to have developmental delays
*****
Research indicates that ________ can offset the negative effects of a stressed,poverty-stricken home life
on IQ
high-quality, full-time child care
________ between parent and child fosters language comprehension, word production, and
vocabulary development
Joint attention
One-year-old Isabella uses the word "dollie" to refer only to a special doll that shesleeps with every night.
Isabella's error is known as an
underextension.
The most effective child-directed speech...
creates a zone of proximal development
*****
