30 Questions
What does the Information-Processing Theory (IPT) in cognitive psychology emphasize?
The individual as a processor of information, similar to a computer
How did the development of the computer influence the dominance of the cognitive approach in modern psychology?
Provided cognitive psychologists with a metaphor for human mental processing
How do cognitive psychologists studying Information Processing Theory approach understanding human cognition?
By observing and analyzing mental processes involved in handling information
What does the computer-mind analogy refer to in cognitive psychology?
Using the computer as a model to understand human information processing
What is the purpose of the spiral curriculum mentioned in the text?
Aiding the process of discovery learning
What is a key aspect of the cognitive approach in modern psychology?
Studying how individuals acquire, remember, and use information through symbols or mental images
What do parents commonly refer to the preschool years as?
Toy age
Which term is used to describe the tendency of a preschool child to try out a lot of things?
Exploratory behavior
What can happen if a preschool child's explorations are not properly guided?
They create trouble for themselves and family
What does the newfound autonomy in preschool children push them to do?
Do things and discover the world around them
Which term is NOT commonly used to characterize the preschool years?
Teenage years
How do parents sometimes refer to the preschool years?
Rebellious stage
What type of questions does the child ask?
Why questions
What strongly influences the child's attention according to the text?
Prominent clown
What doesn't Jun realize about pouring juice into a juice box?
Juice can be poured back into the juice box
Why did Mike not like to share a piece of cake with his younger sister?
He made her sick
What type of dimensions do preschool children pay attention to?
Problem-solving directions
What do preschool children believe about liquid in different containers?
It can be poured back and forth
What are some examples of abilities that are essential for school readiness in early childhood?
Cooperating with other kids and transitioning easily from one activity to the next
What must children learn as they experience temper tantrums, mood swings, and an expanding social world?
More about their emotions and those of other people
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of social, emotional, and moral development in early childhood?
Having difficulties sharing with others
What is considered essential for school readiness according to the text?
Transitioning easily from one activity to the next
Which of the following behaviors are children at an early age expected to exhibit according to the text?
Paying attention to adult figures and cooperating with other kids
What do children grow in as they learn about their emotions and those of other people?
Their ability to tell the difference between moral rules, social norms, and personal choices
What type of learning is associated with Skinner's operant conditioning?
Voluntary responses
What did Watson use to condition 'Little Albert' to be afraid of a white rat?
Banging on a metal bar loudly with a hammer
What is the phenomenon known as when developing a conditioned emotional response to a stimulus similar to the original one used in conditioning?
Generalization
According to Skinner, what determines whether a behavioral response is strengthened or weakened in operant conditioning?
The consequences of the response
In operant conditioning, what makes a behavioral response more likely to recur?
Favorable consequences
What does the behaviorist perspective predominantly focus on?
Voluntary or overt behavior
This quiz challenges you to identify physical characteristics of early childhood based on carefully observing a picture. Analyze and list out the physical traits that are typical during this developmental stage.
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