Physical Characteristics of Early Childhood Quiz
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What does the Information-Processing Theory (IPT) in cognitive psychology emphasize?

  • The individual as a processor of information, similar to a computer (correct)
  • The individual as a social learner
  • The individual as a passive recipient of information
  • The individual as a visual learner

    • How did the development of the computer influence the dominance of the cognitive approach in modern psychology?

  • Led to a decline in cognitive psychology research
  • Suggested that human minds are incapable of processing information
  • Provided cognitive psychologists with a metaphor for human mental processing (correct)
  • Highlighted the limitations of human memory

    • How do cognitive psychologists studying Information Processing Theory approach understanding human cognition?

  • By disregarding the input-output model
  • By ignoring the role of mental processes in cognition
  • By focusing solely on behaviorist principles
  • By observing and analyzing mental processes involved in handling information (correct)

    • What does the computer-mind analogy refer to in cognitive psychology?

    <p>Using the computer as a model to understand human information processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the spiral curriculum mentioned in the text?

    <p>Aiding the process of discovery learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the cognitive approach in modern psychology?

    <p>Studying how individuals acquire, remember, and use information through symbols or mental images</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do parents commonly refer to the preschool years as?

    <p>Toy age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe the tendency of a preschool child to try out a lot of things?

    <p>Exploratory behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if a preschool child's explorations are not properly guided?

    <p>They create trouble for themselves and family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the newfound autonomy in preschool children push them to do?

    <p>Do things and discover the world around them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is NOT commonly used to characterize the preschool years?

    <p>Teenage years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do parents sometimes refer to the preschool years?

    <p>Rebellious stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of questions does the child ask?

    <p>Why questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strongly influences the child's attention according to the text?

    <p>Prominent clown</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What doesn't Jun realize about pouring juice into a juice box?

    <p>Juice can be poured back into the juice box</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Mike not like to share a piece of cake with his younger sister?

    <p>He made her sick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of dimensions do preschool children pay attention to?

    <p>Problem-solving directions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do preschool children believe about liquid in different containers?

    <p>It can be poured back and forth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of abilities that are essential for school readiness in early childhood?

    <p>Cooperating with other kids and transitioning easily from one activity to the next</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must children learn as they experience temper tantrums, mood swings, and an expanding social world?

    <p>More about their emotions and those of other people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of social, emotional, and moral development in early childhood?

    <p>Having difficulties sharing with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered essential for school readiness according to the text?

    <p>Transitioning easily from one activity to the next</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following behaviors are children at an early age expected to exhibit according to the text?

    <p>Paying attention to adult figures and cooperating with other kids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do children grow in as they learn about their emotions and those of other people?

    <p>Their ability to tell the difference between moral rules, social norms, and personal choices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of learning is associated with Skinner's operant conditioning?

    <p>Voluntary responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Watson use to condition 'Little Albert' to be afraid of a white rat?

    <p>Banging on a metal bar loudly with a hammer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the phenomenon known as when developing a conditioned emotional response to a stimulus similar to the original one used in conditioning?

    <p>Generalization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Skinner, what determines whether a behavioral response is strengthened or weakened in operant conditioning?

    <p>The consequences of the response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In operant conditioning, what makes a behavioral response more likely to recur?

    <p>Favorable consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the behaviorist perspective predominantly focus on?

    <p>Voluntary or overt behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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