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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Greater dependence on intuitive thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is centration?

    <p>Focusing on only one characteristic of an object to the exclusion of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between sleep and cognitive and attention problems in early childhood?

    <p>Poor sleep is associated with cognitive and attention problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical age range for toilet training in children?

    <p>98% of children are toilet trained by age 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parenting style is assumed to be the best according to Baumrind's model?

    <p>Authoritative parenting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some qualities that authoritative parenting creates, according to Baumrind's model?

    <p>Qualities valued in individualistic cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some negative outcomes of spanking, according to numerous studies?

    <p>More aggressive behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common form of play among preschool children, according to Parten's classification system?

    <p>Unoccupied play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about sexual abuse rates according to the text?

    <p>25% of girls and 10% of boys are sexually abused</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the median age for sexual abuse according to the text?

    <p>8 or 9 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the impact of long-lasting or extreme stress on children?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Erikson, what is the main motivation in the third stage of psychosocial development in early childhood?

    <p>Initiative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability to delay action until all information has been evaluated?

    <p>Response initiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parenting style is characterized by high control and high responsiveness?

    <p>Authoritative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the distress caused by a mismatch between gender identity and biological sex?

    <p>Gender dysphoria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, cognitive development is facilitated by which of the following?

    <p>Both cultural products and social interactions with adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is the zone of proximal development?

    <p>Tasks a child can't do independently, but can do with support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is scaffolding?

    <p>Temporary support given to do a task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget's view of cognitive development, how should children discover concepts?

    <p>On their own</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about brain development in childhood is most accurate?

    <p>Brain weight is 75% of adult weight by age 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical age range for toilet training in children?

    <p>2-3 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common form of play among preschool children, according to Parten's classification system?

    <p>Parallel play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of Piaget's preoperational stage?

    <p>Ability to mentally represent objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for focusing on only one characteristic of an object to the exclusion of others?

    <p>Centration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for attributing life-like qualities to objects?

    <p>Animism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for inferring connections between unrelated situations?

    <p>Transductive reasoning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about sexual abuse rates is most accurate according to the text?

    <p>25% of girls and 10% of boys experience sexual abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the median age for sexual abuse according to the text?

    <p>8-9 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a potential negative outcome of long-lasting or extreme stress on children according to the text?

    <p>Weakened immune system functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, which of the following is true about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?

    <p>Children with ASD may be hard to test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Erikson's theory, what is the main motivation in the third stage of psychosocial development in early childhood?

    <p>Initiative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the ability to hold out for a larger reward by forgoing a smaller immediate reward?

    <p>Delayed gratification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Baumrind's parenting styles, which style is associated with children's competence and confidence?

    <p>Authoritative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of play according to Parten's classification system?

    <p>Group play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common form of play among preschool children according to Parten's classification system?

    <p>Parallel play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a negative outcome of spanking according to numerous studies?

    <p>Higher vocabulary scores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important factor that affects the quality of sibling relationships?

    <p>Quality of parent-child relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development, what is the role of scaffolding in learning?

    <p>Scaffolding is the gradual decrease of support given to a child as their skills improve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the zone of proximal development according to Vygotsky's sociocultural theory of cognitive development?

    <p>The zone of proximal development refers to tasks that a child can do with support.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what is the term for the self-regulatory processes that involve the use of memory strategies?

    <p>Executive function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the text, what is the term for memories that are not consciously recollected and are often automated skills?

    <p>Nondeclarative memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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