Final Exam Prep Psyc 140
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Which Sensorimotor substage is characterized by experimentation with objects and may even
interact with multiple objects: Primary Circular Reactions, Secondary Circular Reactions, or
Tertiary Circular Reactions. - CORRECT ANSWER-Tertiary Circular Reactions
True or false? Infants are born with the understanding that objects can exist even if they can't
be seen. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Name one theorist or researcher mentioned in the module as making an important contribution
to our understanding of infant attachment. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bowlby, Erikson, Ainsworth or
Freud
Which attachment style (Secure, Ambivalent, Avoidant, Disorganized) is thought to be the most
problematic? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disorganized
Which infant temperament is associated with the most problems with the infant adjusting to
new people and situations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficult
REM stands for rapid eye ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-movement
,Little Max is two years old and has a squat trunk and a head that is disproportionately larger
than other body patterns. Which infant growth pattern (cephalocaudal or proximodistal) most
accurately describes these features?
Correct Answer - CORRECT ANSWER-cephalocaudal
True or false? Infants' heads are disproportionately small compared to the rest of their bodies. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
The _____________ reflex can be observed when adult places her finger in an infant's palm,
and the infant immediately closes his fingers around the adult finger. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Grasping
What is neural pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER-Removal of unneeded synaptic connections.
Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that collaborative work with teachers or older peers
is the key to cognitive development? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vygotsky
This researcher focused on how young children experiment on their world in order to learn
about it. - CORRECT ANSWER-Piaget
Which of the following accurately describes Piaget's views on assimilation and accommodation?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Problem solving skills must be taught, they cannot be discovered.
This researcher underestimated how early children attain object permanence. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Piaget
This researcher viewed "nurture" over "nature" as the primary contributor to child cognitive
development. - CORRECT ANSWER-Vygotsky
, The process by which neurons become insulated with a layer of fat cells is known as
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Myelination
True or false? Myelination can impact the way that children think. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of Baumrind's parenting styles is associated with the best long-term outcomes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Authoritative
What age group of children is most likely to experience child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under
age 7
Which of Baumrind's parenting styles is associated with the best long-term outcomes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Authoritative
According to Piaget, what is centration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Centration is when a child focuses
all their attention on one feature of an object.
Give an example of a child exhibiting animism, as defined by Piaget. - CORRECT ANSWER-A child
thinking that their dolls have real feelings and thoughts. Or thinking because its raining that the
clouds are crying. Another example is thinking because they tripped and scrapped their knee,
they child may say "the side walk jumped up and bit me!"
What purpose does myelination in the brains of young children serve? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
speed up synaptic transmission
What purpose does synaptic pruning serve in the brains of young children? - CORRECT
ANSWER-To clear out underused synaptic connections.
QUESTIONS AND VEIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS
[LATEST] 100% GUARANTEED
PASS GRADED A+
Which Sensorimotor substage is characterized by experimentation with objects and may even
interact with multiple objects: Primary Circular Reactions, Secondary Circular Reactions, or
Tertiary Circular Reactions. - CORRECT ANSWER-Tertiary Circular Reactions
True or false? Infants are born with the understanding that objects can exist even if they can't
be seen. - CORRECT ANSWER-False
Name one theorist or researcher mentioned in the module as making an important contribution
to our understanding of infant attachment. - CORRECT ANSWER-Bowlby, Erikson, Ainsworth or
Freud
Which attachment style (Secure, Ambivalent, Avoidant, Disorganized) is thought to be the most
problematic? - CORRECT ANSWER-Disorganized
Which infant temperament is associated with the most problems with the infant adjusting to
new people and situations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Difficult
REM stands for rapid eye ____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-movement
,Little Max is two years old and has a squat trunk and a head that is disproportionately larger
than other body patterns. Which infant growth pattern (cephalocaudal or proximodistal) most
accurately describes these features?
Correct Answer - CORRECT ANSWER-cephalocaudal
True or false? Infants' heads are disproportionately small compared to the rest of their bodies. -
CORRECT ANSWER-False
The _____________ reflex can be observed when adult places her finger in an infant's palm,
and the infant immediately closes his fingers around the adult finger. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Grasping
What is neural pruning? - CORRECT ANSWER-Removal of unneeded synaptic connections.
Which theorist, Piaget or Vygotsky, thought that collaborative work with teachers or older peers
is the key to cognitive development? - CORRECT ANSWER-Vygotsky
This researcher focused on how young children experiment on their world in order to learn
about it. - CORRECT ANSWER-Piaget
Which of the following accurately describes Piaget's views on assimilation and accommodation?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Problem solving skills must be taught, they cannot be discovered.
This researcher underestimated how early children attain object permanence. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Piaget
This researcher viewed "nurture" over "nature" as the primary contributor to child cognitive
development. - CORRECT ANSWER-Vygotsky
, The process by which neurons become insulated with a layer of fat cells is known as
____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Myelination
True or false? Myelination can impact the way that children think. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of Baumrind's parenting styles is associated with the best long-term outcomes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Authoritative
What age group of children is most likely to experience child abuse? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under
age 7
Which of Baumrind's parenting styles is associated with the best long-term outcomes? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Authoritative
According to Piaget, what is centration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Centration is when a child focuses
all their attention on one feature of an object.
Give an example of a child exhibiting animism, as defined by Piaget. - CORRECT ANSWER-A child
thinking that their dolls have real feelings and thoughts. Or thinking because its raining that the
clouds are crying. Another example is thinking because they tripped and scrapped their knee,
they child may say "the side walk jumped up and bit me!"
What purpose does myelination in the brains of young children serve? - CORRECT ANSWER-To
speed up synaptic transmission
What purpose does synaptic pruning serve in the brains of young children? - CORRECT
ANSWER-To clear out underused synaptic connections.
