Question 1

According to Piaget,at about age 2,children begin to use ________ in their thinking.
A) comparisons
B) inflections
C) operations
D) symbols

Accepted Answer

symbols

Question 2

Tovah loves playing in the rain.She loves catching raindrops on her tongue,splashing puddles as hard as she can,and stirring mud with a stick.Tovah is engaging in ________ play.
A) sensorimotor
B) gender-role
C) sociodramatic
D) constructive

Accepted Answer

sensorimotor

Question 3

Which of the following characteristics increases the risk that a child will be abused?
A) having higher intelligence
B) being taller and heavier than age peers
C) having a high activity level
D) having a developmental delay/disability

Accepted Answer

having a developmental delay/disability

Question 4

In Canada,child maltreatment is most often perpetrated by
A) stepmothers/common-law partners.
B) stepfathers/common-law partners.
C) biological mothers.
D) biological fathers.

Accepted Answer

biological mothers.

Question 5

All the following characteristics are associated with an increased risk that a parent will be abusive EXCEPT
A) a history of abuse
B) substance abuse
C) depression
D) full-time employment

Accepted Answer

full-time employment

Question 6

The young child's tendency to understand and think about the world in terms of one variable at a time,such as all moving objects must be animals,is an example of Piaget's concept of
A) egocentrism.
B) centration.
C) conservation.
D) compensation.

Accepted Answer

centration.

Question 7

The article "Unintentional Injuries in Canadian Preschoolers" in the text stated that
A) knowledge of home safety rules was directly linked to the incidence of injury.
B) maintaining close proximity to the child has no effect on the incidence of injury.
C) even though parents are more likely to expect that boys will be injured, they are less likely to intervene in boys' activities.
D) girls received more encouragement and direct instructions.

Accepted Answer

even though parents are more likely to expect that boys will be injured,they are less likely to intervene in boys' activities.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a socio-cultural influence that could make physical abuse of children more likely?
A) the belief that children have rights
B) the belief that children are property
C) social norms for humane treatment of children
D) stressful employment conditions

Accepted Answer

the belief that children are property

Question 9

Children who experience frequent,profound,or multiple types of abuse may be more vulnerable to developing
A) schizophrenia.
B) psychosis.
C) post-traumatic stress disorder.
D) ADHD.

Accepted Answer

post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 10

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with higher rates of child injury?
A) the time period of April to October
B) the afternoon time period
C) being a boy
D) parents who practice higher levels of protective supervision

Accepted Answer

parents who practice higher levels of protective supervision

Question 11

A disorder characterized by extreme levels of anxiety,flashback memories of episodes of abuse,nightmares,and sleep disturbance is called
A) acute reactive depression.
B) panic and anxiety disorder.
C) post-traumatic stress disorder.
D) dissociative identity disorder.

Accepted Answer

post-traumatic stress disorder.

Question 12

The children on Green 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
A) constructive play.
B) sensorimotor play.
C) sociodramatic play.
D) substitute pretend play.

Accepted Answer

constructive play.

Question 13

All of the following are reasons why boys have higher rates of injury EXCEPT
A) parents give boys more freedom to roam.
B) parents expect boys to play independently and with less supervision than girls.
C) boys are clumsier.
D) parents assume boys will take more risks.

Accepted Answer

boys are clumsier.

Question 14

Lucas slashes the air with a stick he calls his "power sword." This is an example of
A) associative play.
B) substitute pretend play.
C) first pretend play.
D) sensorimotor play.

Accepted Answer

substitute pretend play.

Question 15

Susie and Sally and their cousins Samuel and Stanley are playing "wedding." They are using lace curtains for the bride's dress,and each person has a role to play.This is an example of
A) sensorimotor play.
B) sociodramatic play.
C) constructive play.
D) first pretend play.

Accepted Answer

sociodramatic play.

Question 16

A young child's belief that everyone sees and experiences the world the way she does is known as
A) "egocentrism."
B) "conservation."
C) "metacognition."
D) "false belief principle."

Accepted Answer

"egocentrism."

Question 17

Jayshree loves to play with her toy telephone.When she holds the receiver to her face and calls "Hi!" she is engaging in
A) substitute pretend play.
B) rule-governed play.
C) first pretend play.
D) sensorimotor play.

Accepted Answer

first pretend play.

Question 18

Brownell's research suggests that when a child of 3 years of age plays and talks differently to a younger child or a handicapped child than he does with a peer or an older child,this is evidence of
A) advanced cognitive development.
B) temperament.
C) perspective-taking ability.
D) parental influence.

Accepted Answer

perspective-taking ability.

Question 19

Brain differences in children with PTSD resulting from trauma showed
A) more left brain arousal which allows emotional detachment and verbal processing of the trauma.
B) an enlarged hippocampus, where memory is stored.
C) an enlarged amygdala, which regulates negative emotions.
D) more right brain arousal which processes non-verbal information.

Accepted Answer

more right brain arousal which processes non-verbal information.

Question 20

Tara watches her sister Mia,age 9,cry because Mia was not invited to a birthday party for a friend.Based on her understanding of the concept of loss associated with sadness,how old is Tara?
A) 12-18 months
B) 2-3 years old
C) 4-5 years old
D) 5-6 years old

Accepted Answer

4-5 years old

Quiz 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

According to Piaget,at about age 2,children begin to use ________ in their thinking.

Tovah loves playing in the rain.She loves catching raindrops on her tongue,splashing puddles as hard as she can,and stirring mud with a stick.Tovah is engaging in ________ play.

Which of the following characteristics increases the risk that a child will be abused?

In Canada,child maltreatment is most often perpetrated by

All the following characteristics are associated with an increased risk that a parent will be abusive EXCEPT

The young child's tendency to understand and think about the world in terms of one variable at a time,such as all moving objects must be animals,is an example of Piaget's concept of

The article "Unintentional Injuries in Canadian Preschoolers" in the text stated that

Which of the following is an example of a socio-cultural influence that could make physical abuse of children more likely?

Children who experience frequent,profound,or multiple types of abuse may be more vulnerable to developing

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with higher rates of child injury?

A disorder characterized by extreme levels of anxiety,flashback memories of episodes of abuse,nightmares,and sleep disturbance is called

The children on Green 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

All of the following are reasons why boys have higher rates of injury EXCEPT

Lucas slashes the air with a stick he calls his "power sword." This is an example of

Susie and Sally and their cousins Samuel and Stanley are playing "wedding." They are using lace curtains for the bride's dress,and each person has a role to play.This is an example of

A young child's belief that everyone sees and experiences the world the way she does is known as

Jayshree loves to play with her toy telephone.When she holds the receiver to her face and calls "Hi!" she is engaging in

Brownell's research suggests that when a child of 3 years of age plays and talks differently to a younger child or a handicapped child than he does with a peer or an older child,this is evidence of

Brain differences in children with PTSD resulting from trauma showed

Tara watches her sister Mia,age 9,cry because Mia was not invited to a birthday party for a friend.Based on her understanding of the concept of loss associated with sadness,how old is Tara?