Question 1

The poor are the majority in nearly one of every _____ nations of the world.

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A)   five
B)   ten
C)   two
D)   eightE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Deaths in young children due to HIV/AIDS especially occur in countries:

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A)   in the northern hemisphere.
B)   with high rates of poverty and low levels of education.
C)   where other common children's health problems like malnutrition do not exist.
D)   where the society is affluent.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Developmentally appropriate practices at the kindergarten level are likely to be:

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A)   child-centered.
B)   standardized.
C)   purpose-centered.
D)   achievement-oriented.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Define what Piaget meant by an operation.What would be one task that preoperational children fail at because they lack operations?

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Question 5

_____ is based on knowledge of the typical progress of children within an age span,as well as the uniqueness of the child.

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A)   The child-centered kindergarten
B)   Developmentally appropriate practice
C)   The Montessori approach
D)   The success-oriented approachE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following educational strategies would Vygotsky say should be incorporated in classrooms?

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A)   Making each child responsible for his or her work without relying on peers or teachers for support
B)   Formal,standardized tests to assess children's learning
C)   Discouraging distractions like self-talk or private talk
D)   Offering just enough assistance to a child to accomplish a taskE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In 1965,the federal government began an effort to break the cycle of poverty and poor education for young children in the United States through:

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A)   the Maria Montessori Program.
B)   Emancipation Undertaking.
C)   the Reggio Emilia Project.
D)   Project Head Start.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The leading cause of death in young children in the United States is:

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A)   heart disease.
B)   malnutrition.
C)   motor vehicle accidents.
D)   domestic violence.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A group of children were put through a task in which they were asked to say the word "night" when they saw a picture of a sun and the word "day" when they saw a picture of a moon and stars.This is an example of a(n) _____ function that describes several functions,such as inhibition and planning,that are important for flexible,future-oriented behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   executive
B)   social
C)   recall
D)   dynamicE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Debra is a very active child.She loves to tumble and show off.She is always trying what her parents consider hair-raising stunts.She also loves running and believes she can run faster than her parents.This type of activity level and confidence is most characteristic of:

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A)   1-year-olds.
B)   2-year-olds.
C)   3-year-olds.
D)   5-year-olds.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Critics of universal preschool education say that:

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A)   quality preschools prepare children for school readiness and academic success.
B)   it is more important to improve preschool education for young children who are disadvantaged rather than funding preschool education for all 4-year-old children.
C)   preschool programs decrease the likelihood that once children go to elementary and secondary school they will be retained in a grade or drop out of school.
D)   there is too much pressure on young children to achieve and that universal preschool education does not provide any opportunities to actively construct knowledge.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Irene is taking a test where she hears a random list of numbers that she is asked to repeat in the right order.Irene is having her _____ memory tested.

Accepted Answer

A)   recognition
B)   implicit
C)   procedural
D)   short-termE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Gross motor skills are to fine motor skills as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   jumping; writing
B)   running; swimming
C)   laughing; shouting
D)   hopping; walkingE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

It is now accepted that autism is linked to:

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A)   genetic and brain abnormalities.
B)   personality characteristics of the parents.
C)   ineffective vaccination.
D)   proximity to toxic waste disposal sites.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The _____ is a philosophy of education in which children are given considerable freedom and spontaneity in choosing activities.

Accepted Answer

A)   child-centered kindergarten
B)   Montessori approach
C)   developmentally appropriate practice
D)   developmentally inappropriate practiceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A police officer visits Timothy and Evelyn's class to discuss safety rules.To attract the children's attention,the officer brings colorful balloons and many jars of bubbles for the children to blow.Later,Timothy tells his parents about all the safety rules the officer discussed.Timothy obviously paid attention to what was _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   salient
B)   relevant
C)   habituated
D)   superfluousE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Three-year-old Ruth draws a picture with lavender,purple,and blue colors intermixed with green,yellow,and brown."It is a boat in the ocean at sunset,with whales jumping all around it!" she explains to her teacher.Which of the following does this explain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Animism
B)   Conservation
C)   Intuitive thought
D)   Symbolic functionE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Toby is 3 years old.His parents are concerned because he is always running and jumping around.He cannot seem to sit still.Even when watching his favorite movie on TV,he fidgets and wiggles.It is especially frustrating for his parents when Toby does not sit still through dinner.Which of the following should Toby's parents do?

Accepted Answer

A)   They should have him tested for attention deficit disorder.
B)   They should start him on a behavior modification program.
C)   They should provide structured,cognitively challenging activities for Toby to develop his attention span.
D)   They should treat this behavior as normal and avoid being panicked,as Toby's behavior is normal for kids in his age group.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about brain development and early childhood is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   The development that occurs inside the brain ends at the onset of adolescence.
B)   By the time a child is 3 years of age,the brain is 25 percent of its adult size.
C)   By age 6,the brain has reached about 95 percent of its adult size.
D)   The brain of a 5-year-old is 60 percent the size of an adult brain.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Research with the memory-span task suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)   short-term memory increases during early childhood.
B)   long-term memory reaches maturation by early childhood.
C)   memory span depends on one's ethnic origin.
D)   heredity is one of the major factors affecting memory.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Critics of universal preschool education say that:

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Which of the following statements about brain development and early childhood is TRUE?

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The leading cause of death in young children in the United States is:

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Which of the following educational strategies would Vygotsky say should be incorporated in classrooms?

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It is now accepted that autism is linked to:

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In 1965,the federal government began an effort to break the cycle of poverty and poor education for young children in the United States through:

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Research with the memory-span task suggests that:

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Three-year-old Ruth draws a picture with lavender,purple,and blue colors intermixed with green,yellow,and brown."It is a boat in the ocean at sunset,with whales jumping all around it!" she explains to her teacher.Which of the following does this explain?

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_____ is based on knowledge of the typical progress of children within an age span,as well as the uniqueness of the child.

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The _____ is a philosophy of education in which children are given considerable freedom and spontaneity in choosing activities.

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Debra is a very active child.She loves to tumble and show off.She is always trying what her parents consider hair-raising stunts.She also loves running and believes she can run faster than her parents.This type of activity level and confidence is most characteristic of:

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Developmentally appropriate practices at the kindergarten level are likely to be:

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The poor are the majority in nearly one of every _____ nations of the world.

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Irene is taking a test where she hears a random list of numbers that she is asked to repeat in the right order.Irene is having her _____ memory tested.

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Deaths in young children due to HIV/AIDS especially occur in countries:

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Define what Piaget meant by an operation.What would be one task that preoperational children fail at because they lack operations?

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Gross motor skills are to fine motor skills as _ is to _.

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Exam 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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Which of the following statements about brain development and early childhood is TRUE?

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The leading cause of death in young children in the United States is:

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Which of the following educational strategies would Vygotsky say should be incorporated in classrooms?

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It is now accepted that autism is linked to:

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In 1965,the federal government began an effort to break the cycle of poverty and poor education for young children in the United States through:

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Research with the memory-span task suggests that:

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_____ is based on knowledge of the typical progress of children within an age span,as well as the uniqueness of the child.

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The _____ is a philosophy of education in which children are given considerable freedom and spontaneity in choosing activities.

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Developmentally appropriate practices at the kindergarten level are likely to be:

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The poor are the majority in nearly one of every _____ nations of the world.

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