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During early childhood, boys are on average smaller than girls.
False
Brain development slows down during early childhood.
False
By age 6, children have usually outgrown bed-wetting without special help.
True
Major contagious illnesses are a major problem in industrialized countries.
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Undernutrition only affects physical development.
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The leading cause of death in childhood in the United States is preventable disease.
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Children in the preoperational stage cannot understand the concept of identity.
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According to Piaget, preoperational children are very egocentric.
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The symbolic function enables preoperational children to pretend play and engage in deferred imitation.
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Early episodic memory remains permanent throughout the childhood years.
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Centration in preoperational children hinders their understanding of conservation principles.
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Theory of mind undergoes substantial development between ages 3 and 5, encompassing various cognitive abilities like understanding false beliefs.
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