16 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of motherese?
Use of complex sentences
At what stage of language development do infants begin to use one or more words with meaning?
6-12 months
Which of the following is NOT an early vocalization made by infants during language development?
Whispering
What is the significance of Jean Piaget's work in relation to cognitive development in childhood?
It highlighted that neurological changes allow children to do some tasks at certain ages, but not others
At what age range do infants begin to understand simple instructions?
6-12 months
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an aspect of child development in the text?
Social development
What is the first stage of language development in infants?
Cooing
Which of the following is an example of an early behavior exhibited by infants during language development, as mentioned in the text?
Turning when they hear voices
According to Piaget's theory, what is the process by which children fit new information into their existing schemas?
Assimilation
What does Piaget believe is the primary way in which children develop and modify their understanding of the world?
By actively trying to make sense of their experiences
What does Piaget call the process by which children modify their existing schemas to accommodate new information?
Accommodation
What does Piaget believe is the primary function of schemas in child development?
All of the above
When a child calls a zebra a "horse" because they have a schema for horses, what process is the child using?
Assimilation
What happens when a child's existing schemas are unable to fully explain a new experience or piece of information?
The child will experience cognitive disequilibrium
What is the role of the mother in the example provided, where the child initially calls a zebra a "horse"?
The mother is facilitating the child's process of accommodation
How does Piaget's theory of cognitive development differ from the view of children as passive learners?
Piaget believed children actively try to make sense of their worlds, while the passive learner view sees them as absorbing information without effort
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