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According to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, where does much of children’s learning come from?
According to Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, where does much of children’s learning come from?
- Working alone
- Brain maturation
- Collaborating with others (correct)
- Emotional maturation
What does the Apgar test assess in newborn babies?
What does the Apgar test assess in newborn babies?
- Weight and length
- Immunity to viruses
- Immediate health (correct)
- Vision and hearing
Which brain structure permits the communication and coordination between the left and right hemispheres?
Which brain structure permits the communication and coordination between the left and right hemispheres?
- Corpus callosum (correct)
- Cerebral cortex
- Cerebellum
- Hippocampus
During a longitudinal research design, what do investigators study?
During a longitudinal research design, what do investigators study?
What medical procedure involves studying tissue to detect chromosomal abnormalities?
What medical procedure involves studying tissue to detect chromosomal abnormalities?
In child development, repetitive actions help develop which aspect of cognitive development?
In child development, repetitive actions help develop which aspect of cognitive development?
What reflex is Anna demonstrating when she throws her arms out, arches her back, and brings her arms back together?
What reflex is Anna demonstrating when she throws her arms out, arches her back, and brings her arms back together?
Which type of thinking is characterized by viewing knowledge and phenomena as either right or wrong?
Which type of thinking is characterized by viewing knowledge and phenomena as either right or wrong?
What drives a child to move through the four stages of cognitive development proposed by Piaget?
What drives a child to move through the four stages of cognitive development proposed by Piaget?
What do repetitive actions that involve body parts and are joyful in infants refer to?
What do repetitive actions that involve body parts and are joyful in infants refer to?
In the experiment with Maria and the two balls of clay, which principle does Maria demonstrate understanding of when she knows both shapes have the same amount of clay?
In the experiment with Maria and the two balls of clay, which principle does Maria demonstrate understanding of when she knows both shapes have the same amount of clay?
Which statement is inconsistent with the information processing system view?
Which statement is inconsistent with the information processing system view?
Which theory states that development is influenced by unconscious thoughts?
Which theory states that development is influenced by unconscious thoughts?
What is Jose's ability to overcome his physical limitations after his stroke an example of?
What is Jose's ability to overcome his physical limitations after his stroke an example of?
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Which example is best characterized by discontinuous change?
Which example is best characterized by discontinuous change?
According to whom, observational learning is one of the most powerful ways in which we learn?
According to whom, observational learning is one of the most powerful ways in which we learn?
According to Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model, your family, peers, and school represent your ______.
According to Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model, your family, peers, and school represent your ______.
