30 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of growth in early childhood?
All of the above
What impact does size variation have on individuals in early childhood?
Both A and B
What factors determine the development of motor skills?
All of the above
What are the main grasps in early childhood?
Power grasp and precision grasp
At what age do individuals usually develop hand preference?
4
What are graphomotor skills?
All of the above
What is symbolic representation?
All of the above
According to Piaget, children under 8 lack theory of mind.
False
What is animism?
Applying attributes on living things to inanimate objects.
What is fast mapping?
Growth in receptive language.
What are the underlying concepts of Neo-Piagetian theories?
All of the above.
What is expressive language?
Words, signs, gestures.
What is the limitation to the nativist approach to language acquisition?
Focuses on one aspect of language (grammar) and only on receptive language.
What are the three number concepts fundamental to understanding the conventional number system according to Piaget?
One-to-one correspondence, cardinality, and ordinality.
According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which stage occurs during the toddler-preschool years?
Stage 2 - Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
What is the purpose of the stage of Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt?
To develop a sense of autonomy
Which stage of Erikson's psychosocial development occurs during the preschool years (ages 3-6)?
Stage 3 - Initiative vs. Guilt
What is the purpose of the stage of Initiative vs. Guilt?
To develop a sense of initiative
Which one of the following is NOT one of the four parenting styles mentioned in the text?
Authoritative
Which parenting style is associated with high self-esteem, internalized moral standards, psychosocial maturity, and academic success?
Authoritative
Which parenting style is associated with a lack of emotional involvement and low demands on the child?
Uninvolved
Which parenting style is associated with strict rules, high demands, and low warmth?
Authoritarian
Which parenting style is associated with a lack of rules, few demands, and high warmth?
Permissive
According to Erikson, the development of self-esteem during infancy and toddlerhood is closely tied to the achievement of a positive ratio of autonomy versus shame and doubt, and initiative versus guilt during the developmental crises that occur during childhood.
True
What is the first primary means of communication?
Cooing
What is caregiver-infant synchrony?
Sensitively tuned responses to an infant's signals, which are appropriate, well timed and rhythmic
What is temperament?
Refers to an individual's consistent pattern or style of reacting to a broad range of environmental events and situations as well as their pattern of arousal and emotionality
What is attachment?
The strong and enduring emotional bond that develops between an infant and a caregiver during the infant's first year of life
What is secure attachment?
A healthy bond between infant and caregiver. The child is happy when the caregiver is present, somewhat upset during the caregiver's absence, and easily comforted upon the caregiver's return
What is separation anxiety?
Displays of fear, clinging, crying, and related distress when an infant's parent or other caregiver leaves them
Test your knowledge on cognitive limitations and specifically the concept of animism. Learn about Piaget's argument that young children are only capable of basic level categorization and how they apply attributes to inanimate objects. Explore the limitations of cognitive development and discover the complexities of categorization.
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