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Which of the following statements about physical growth in early childhood is most accurate?
Which of the following statements about physical growth in early childhood is most accurate?
- From 2-6 years, children grow about 3 inches in height and gain 4-5 pounds each year (correct)
- The growth rate in early childhood is faster than in infancy
- Average 2 year-olds weigh 23-28 pounds and are 33-35 inches tall
- Children's appetite increases from ages 2-6
Which of the following statements about brain development in childhood is most accurate?
Which of the following statements about brain development in childhood is most accurate?
- The brain is 75% of adult weight by age 3 and 95% by age 6
- The corpus callosum connects the hemispheres of the brain (correct)
- The prefrontal cortex is responsible for improvements in language skills
- Brain growth in childhood is primarily caused by myelination
Which of the following best describes neuroplasticity?
Which of the following best describes neuroplasticity?
- The development of dendrites in the brain
- Improvements in attention, planning, and inhibition
- The brain's ability to change structure and function in response to experience or damage (correct)
- The process of brain growth during childhood
Which of the following is a characteristic of Piaget's preoperational stage?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Piaget's preoperational stage?
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is centration?
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is centration?
What is the relationship between sleep and cognitive and attention problems in early childhood?
What is the relationship between sleep and cognitive and attention problems in early childhood?
What is the typical age range for toilet training in children?
What is the typical age range for toilet training in children?
Which parenting style is assumed to be the best according to Baumrind's model?
Which parenting style is assumed to be the best according to Baumrind's model?
What are some qualities that authoritative parenting creates, according to Baumrind's model?
What are some qualities that authoritative parenting creates, according to Baumrind's model?
What are some negative outcomes of spanking, according to numerous studies?
What are some negative outcomes of spanking, according to numerous studies?
What is the most common form of play among preschool children, according to Parten's classification system?
What is the most common form of play among preschool children, according to Parten's classification system?
Which of the following is true about sexual abuse rates according to the text?
Which of the following is true about sexual abuse rates according to the text?
What is the median age for sexual abuse according to the text?
What is the median age for sexual abuse according to the text?
Which of the following is true about the impact of long-lasting or extreme stress on children?
Which of the following is true about the impact of long-lasting or extreme stress on children?
According to Erikson, what is the main motivation in the third stage of psychosocial development in early childhood?
According to Erikson, what is the main motivation in the third stage of psychosocial development in early childhood?
What is the term for the ability to delay action until all information has been evaluated?
What is the term for the ability to delay action until all information has been evaluated?
Which parenting style is characterized by high control and high responsiveness?
Which parenting style is characterized by high control and high responsiveness?
What is the term for the distress caused by a mismatch between gender identity and biological sex?
What is the term for the distress caused by a mismatch between gender identity and biological sex?
According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, cognitive development is facilitated by which of the following?
According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, cognitive development is facilitated by which of the following?
According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is the zone of proximal development?
According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is the zone of proximal development?
According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is scaffolding?
According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is scaffolding?
According to Piaget's view of cognitive development, how should children discover concepts?
According to Piaget's view of cognitive development, how should children discover concepts?
Which of the following statements about brain development in childhood is most accurate?
Which of the following statements about brain development in childhood is most accurate?
What is the typical age range for toilet training in children?
What is the typical age range for toilet training in children?
What is the most common form of play among preschool children, according to Parten's classification system?
What is the most common form of play among preschool children, according to Parten's classification system?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Piaget's preoperational stage?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Piaget's preoperational stage?
What is the term for focusing on only one characteristic of an object to the exclusion of others?
What is the term for focusing on only one characteristic of an object to the exclusion of others?
What is the term for attributing life-like qualities to objects?
What is the term for attributing life-like qualities to objects?
What is the term for inferring connections between unrelated situations?
What is the term for inferring connections between unrelated situations?
Which of the following statements about sexual abuse rates is most accurate according to the text?
Which of the following statements about sexual abuse rates is most accurate according to the text?
What is the median age for sexual abuse according to the text?
What is the median age for sexual abuse according to the text?
Which of the following is a potential negative outcome of long-lasting or extreme stress on children according to the text?
Which of the following is a potential negative outcome of long-lasting or extreme stress on children according to the text?
According to the text, which of the following is true about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
According to the text, which of the following is true about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?
According to Erikson's theory, what is the main motivation in the third stage of psychosocial development in early childhood?
According to Erikson's theory, what is the main motivation in the third stage of psychosocial development in early childhood?
What is the term for the ability to hold out for a larger reward by forgoing a smaller immediate reward?
What is the term for the ability to hold out for a larger reward by forgoing a smaller immediate reward?
According to Baumrind's parenting styles, which style is associated with children's competence and confidence?
According to Baumrind's parenting styles, which style is associated with children's competence and confidence?
Which of the following is NOT a type of play according to Parten's classification system?
Which of the following is NOT a type of play according to Parten's classification system?
What is the most common form of play among preschool children according to Parten's classification system?
What is the most common form of play among preschool children according to Parten's classification system?
Which of the following is NOT a negative outcome of spanking according to numerous studies?
Which of the following is NOT a negative outcome of spanking according to numerous studies?
What is the most important factor that affects the quality of sibling relationships?
What is the most important factor that affects the quality of sibling relationships?
According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is the role of scaffolding in learning?
According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is the role of scaffolding in learning?
What is the zone of proximal development according to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development?
What is the zone of proximal development according to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development?
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the term for the self-regulatory processes that involve the use of memory strategies?
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the term for the self-regulatory processes that involve the use of memory strategies?
According to the text, what is the term for memories that are not consciously recollected and are often automated skills?
According to the text, what is the term for memories that are not consciously recollected and are often automated skills?
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