Question 1

Inflections appearing in the form of adding "ing" to words are common among

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Question 2

Which of the following is a stage in cognitive development from birth to age seven, according to Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development?

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Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development includes the stage of egocentric speech, which occurs from ages two to seven. During this stage, children have difficulty understanding that others have their own perspectives and may talk mainly to themselves or to others without considering their thoughts or feelings.

Question 3

The use of verb forms or verb tenses (such as eating or ate from the verb eat) defines which of the following?

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Verb forms or verb tenses are examples of inflections, which are changes made to a word to indicate tense, mood, or voice.

Question 4

Approximately how many words will the average 30 month-old child have in their vocabulary?

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Question 5

Which of the following terms defines the ability to link new words to real world referents?

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The term that defines the ability to link new words to real world referents is fast-mapping. It is the process of rapidly learning a new word based on a brief exposure to the word and its referent in the context of communication.

Question 6

According to Vygotsky, in which stage do infants learn through conditioning, until language begins to develop during the second year?

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According to Vygotsky, in the primitive stage, infants learn through conditioning until language begins to develop during the second year. This stage is characterized by simple reflexes, which gradually become more complex through repetition and experience. It is during this stage that infants learn to associate certain stimuli with certain responses, laying the foundation for more advanced forms of learning later on.

Question 7

A set of ideas that a child constructs to explain other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behaviors is known by which of the following?

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The set of ideas that a child constructs to explain other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behaviors is known as their theory of mind. It involves understanding that other people have their own thoughts and feelings, and that these can differ from one's own. Perspective refers to one's own point of view or outlook on a situation, while metacognition and meta-awareness both involve the ability to reflect on and monitor one's own thoughts and mental processes.

Question 8

Bryce and Tracy made their parents "breakfast" using the plastic food that came with their toy kitchen play center. They giggled because they knew their parents would be fooled until they tried to pick up the fake food. Their understanding that their parents would figure out the game when they had the plates in their hands is because Bryce and Tracy both understand

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The statement mentions that Bryce and Tracy understand that their parents will be fooled until they try to pick up the fake food, indicating their understanding of the false belief principle. The other options are not relevant to the situation described in the statement.

Question 9

According to Case, working memory is also known as which of the following?

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Working memory is also known as short-term storage space. Metamemory refers to an individual's knowledge and awareness of their own memory processes, mid-range memory is not a commonly recognized term in cognitive psychology, and operational memory is not a well-established concept in the field.

Question 10

According to Case's neo-Piagetian explanation of children's cognitive development, the key limitation in the cognitive ability of a younger child, compared to an older child, is the younger child's

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According to Case's neo-Piagetian explanation, younger children have less operationally efficient short-term storage space for handling cognitive schemes, which is the key limitation in their cognitive ability compared to older children.

Question 11

Knowledge of words such as want, need, and think is associated with the development of

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The theory of mind refers to the ability to understand and interpret the mental states of oneself and others, including desires, beliefs, and intentions. Knowledge of words such as want, need, and think is important for developing this ability.

Question 12

What is the term which describes the ability to control and reflect on your own memory functions?

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Metamemory refers to the ability to control and reflect on one's own memory processes, such as knowing how well one will remember something or implementing strategies to enhance memory performance. Option B refers to a higher level of thinking that involves analyzing complex ideas, while option C refers to the ability to reflect on one's own thinking processes in general. Option D refers to the process of constructing new knowledge by relating it to previously learned information.

Question 13

Which of the following best represents the earliest inflection used among children learning English, according to Roger Brown?

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According to Roger Brown, the earliest inflection used among children learning English is the "-ing" inflection, which is demonstrated in the phrase "Doggie running."

Question 14

Which of the following best describes centration?

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Centration refers to the cognitive ability of a child to focus only on one aspect of a problem or situation at a time. They tend to ignore the other relevant aspects of the problem or situation. For example, if shown two glasses of different shapes but the same amount of liquid in each, a child who is centrating might believe that one glass has more liquid than the other because of its shape.

Question 15

A three-year-old child who uses language as a guide to solving problems, such as saying "Put it there" to himself as he builds a tower of blocks, is using which of the following?

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The child is using private speech, which is when a child uses language to guide their own thinking and problem-solving. This type of speech is often seen in young children as they learn to regulate their own behavior and emotions. Egocentric scaffolding, naive psychology, and social speech are not applicable to this scenario.

Question 16

In the studies by Flavell (1999), children were presented with a box on which there were pictures of candy. Three and four-year-old children believed that the box contained candy. The children saw that the box contained crayons once it was opened. The three-year-old believed that other children would believe that the box contained crayons instead of candy. This demonstrates which principle?

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This demonstrates the false belief principle, as the children initially believed the box contained candy but then realized it contained crayons. The three-year-old also demonstrated an understanding that other children may still believe the box contained candy, indicating an understanding of false beliefs.

Question 17

Evan is getting ready for bed. He knows that he must brush his teeth before putting on his pajamas. What is Evan demonstrating?

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Question 18

When Simon says, "My hamster runned away," he is using

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Simon is over-regularizing the past tense form of the verb "run" by adding -ed instead of saying "ran".

Question 19

What is the drive that leads to the grammar explosion in children?

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Question 20

Which of the following refers to a child's ability to think about or evaluate the quality of her thinking?

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Metacognition refers to a child's ability to think about their own thinking or to evaluate the quality of their own thought processes. Critical thinking refers to the ability to analyze and evaluate information, while intelligence refers to innate cognitive abilities. Operational efficiency typically refers to efficiency in carrying out tasks or operations.

Quiz 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood