PSY 210 chapters 5,6,7 Exam with
Questions latest Updated 2026-2027
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What age does the early childhood stage represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS-3-6 or 2-7
for Piaget
What is the function of the frontal lobe and when does it fully mature? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-attention, thinking, making decisions, prohibiting inhibition; last mid 30s
Why can young children run and jump before they can follow the rules of a game? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the motor cortex develops before the frontal lobe
How does the body change during childhood? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the body will get
thinner and the legs longer;
What is good visual memory linked to? - CORRECT ANSWERS-good reading and writing
skills
How does undernutrition affect a young child? - CORRECT ANSWERS-impairs physical
development, effects play, compromises social relationships
What are environmental influences that affect childhood obesity? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-too much tv/devices, less physical play, low cost high calorie foods, sedentary
living
explain the preoperational thought processes of artificialism, animism, and identity
constancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-artificialism- daddy made the moon
animism- teddy bear can talk
identity constancy- realize they are male or female
What is the best way to teach a child according to Piaget? - CORRECT ANSWERS-hands
on activities
when studying for tests explain using techniques like rehearsal, selective attention, and
inhibition to make a good grade - CORRECT ANSWERS-repeating information, focused
attention, inhibition- deciding to stay home and study
name 3 of the causes of autism - CORRECT ANSWERS-genetics, environmental
influences, premature birth
Questions latest Updated 2026-2027
GRADED A+
What age does the early childhood stage represent? - CORRECT ANSWERS-3-6 or 2-7
for Piaget
What is the function of the frontal lobe and when does it fully mature? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-attention, thinking, making decisions, prohibiting inhibition; last mid 30s
Why can young children run and jump before they can follow the rules of a game? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-the motor cortex develops before the frontal lobe
How does the body change during childhood? - CORRECT ANSWERS-the body will get
thinner and the legs longer;
What is good visual memory linked to? - CORRECT ANSWERS-good reading and writing
skills
How does undernutrition affect a young child? - CORRECT ANSWERS-impairs physical
development, effects play, compromises social relationships
What are environmental influences that affect childhood obesity? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-too much tv/devices, less physical play, low cost high calorie foods, sedentary
living
explain the preoperational thought processes of artificialism, animism, and identity
constancy - CORRECT ANSWERS-artificialism- daddy made the moon
animism- teddy bear can talk
identity constancy- realize they are male or female
What is the best way to teach a child according to Piaget? - CORRECT ANSWERS-hands
on activities
when studying for tests explain using techniques like rehearsal, selective attention, and
inhibition to make a good grade - CORRECT ANSWERS-repeating information, focused
attention, inhibition- deciding to stay home and study
name 3 of the causes of autism - CORRECT ANSWERS-genetics, environmental
influences, premature birth
