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