Developmental Psychology Exam 2 Review
questions and answers
The Zone of Proximal (or potential) Development refers to a range of tasks too difficult
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for a child to do alone but possible with the help of more skilled partners. True or False?
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- answer-True
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Through the Zone of Proximal Development, what are some ways that one can help a
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child with a challenging task? - answer-Adjusting ones communication to suit the child's
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needs, transferring mental strategies, and promoting learning
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Mental representation is evident in mastery of object permanence problems at which
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age? - answer-18-14 months
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Infants are born with core domains of thought which guide early cognitive development -
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This is where we briefly retain information so we can actively "work" to reach our goals.
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What is this? - answer-Short Term Memory
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Recognition is noticing when a stimulus is identical or similar to one previously
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experienced. True or False? - answer-True
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Which of these are executive functions? - answer-All of the above
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The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddlerhood Development test which of the following
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skills? - answer-All of the above
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When parents closely monitor and control their child's playtime, including telling when
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the child should switch toys, it encourages the child to be more focused and mature
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while playing. These children also tend to score higher on mental tests. - answer-False
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Center-based interventions, like preschool and child care, can be beneficial to a child's
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development in what way? - answer-All of the above
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The interactionist perspective is a type of language development based on the language
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that the baby is born into - answer-False
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When does each talking stage occur:
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, Cooing (b) - answer-2 months
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When does each talking stage occur:
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Babbling (c) - answer-6 months
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When does each talking stage occur:
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Telegraphic speech (a) - answer-18-24 months v v v v v
When does each talking stage occur:
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First words (d) - answer-Around 1 year
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_____ is when a baby uses a single word to describe multiple similar objects - answer-
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Overextension
Identify an example of secure attachment. - answer-A child's parents leave for the
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vevening to go on a date, and leave their child with a babysitter. The child cries when the
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vparents leave. When the parents return, the child immediately seeks contact with their
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vparents and they are no longer upset.
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Children who exhibit disorganized/disoriented attachment have often experienced
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negative caregiving, which disrupts their emotional self-regulation. True or False? -
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answer-True
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___________ best describes responding promptly, consistently, and appropriately to
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infants and holding them tenderly and carefully. - answer-Sensitive caregiving
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________ describes how temperament and environment together can produce favorable
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outcomes. - answer-Goodness-Of-Fit Model
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________ recognizes the infant's emotional tie to the caregiver as an evolved response
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that promotes survival. - answer-Ethological Theory of Attachment
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Between _______ months, children develop a categorical self as they classify
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themselves and others. - answer-18 and 30
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Match the description with the corresponding answer:
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B Easy Child - answer-Quickly establishes regular routines in infancy
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Match the description with the corresponding answer:
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C Difficult Child - answer-Irregular in daily routines, slow to accept new experiences
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questions and answers
The Zone of Proximal (or potential) Development refers to a range of tasks too difficult
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for a child to do alone but possible with the help of more skilled partners. True or False?
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- answer-True
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Through the Zone of Proximal Development, what are some ways that one can help a
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child with a challenging task? - answer-Adjusting ones communication to suit the child's
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needs, transferring mental strategies, and promoting learning
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Mental representation is evident in mastery of object permanence problems at which
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age? - answer-18-14 months
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Infants are born with core domains of thought which guide early cognitive development -
v v v v v v v v v v v v v
vanswer-Core Knowledge Perspective v v
This is where we briefly retain information so we can actively "work" to reach our goals.
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
What is this? - answer-Short Term Memory
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Recognition is noticing when a stimulus is identical or similar to one previously
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experienced. True or False? - answer-True
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Which of these are executive functions? - answer-All of the above
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The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddlerhood Development test which of the following
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skills? - answer-All of the above
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When parents closely monitor and control their child's playtime, including telling when
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the child should switch toys, it encourages the child to be more focused and mature
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while playing. These children also tend to score higher on mental tests. - answer-False
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Center-based interventions, like preschool and child care, can be beneficial to a child's
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development in what way? - answer-All of the above
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The interactionist perspective is a type of language development based on the language
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that the baby is born into - answer-False
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When does each talking stage occur:
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, Cooing (b) - answer-2 months
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When does each talking stage occur:
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Babbling (c) - answer-6 months
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When does each talking stage occur:
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Telegraphic speech (a) - answer-18-24 months v v v v v
When does each talking stage occur:
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First words (d) - answer-Around 1 year
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_____ is when a baby uses a single word to describe multiple similar objects - answer-
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Overextension
Identify an example of secure attachment. - answer-A child's parents leave for the
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vevening to go on a date, and leave their child with a babysitter. The child cries when the
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vparents leave. When the parents return, the child immediately seeks contact with their
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vparents and they are no longer upset.
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Children who exhibit disorganized/disoriented attachment have often experienced
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negative caregiving, which disrupts their emotional self-regulation. True or False? -
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answer-True
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___________ best describes responding promptly, consistently, and appropriately to
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infants and holding them tenderly and carefully. - answer-Sensitive caregiving
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________ describes how temperament and environment together can produce favorable
v v v v v v v v v
outcomes. - answer-Goodness-Of-Fit Model
v v v v
________ recognizes the infant's emotional tie to the caregiver as an evolved response
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that promotes survival. - answer-Ethological Theory of Attachment
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Between _______ months, children develop a categorical self as they classify
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themselves and others. - answer-18 and 30
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Match the description with the corresponding answer:
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B Easy Child - answer-Quickly establishes regular routines in infancy
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Match the description with the corresponding answer:
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C Difficult Child - answer-Irregular in daily routines, slow to accept new experiences
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