Piaget's Theory and Infant Symbolic Thinking Quiz
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True or False. Newborn infants are able to see with acuity.

  • True
  • It depends on the infant
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • False (correct)

    • True or False. Infants show a preference for human faces.

  • Not mentioned in the text
  • It depends on the infant
  • True (correct)
  • False

    • True or False. Most infants can hear at birth.

  • True (correct)
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • False
  • It depends on the infant

    • True or False. The InformaGon Processing Theory suggests that infants start to perceive sights and sounds and attach meanings to them through their interest in the environment.

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

    Which motor skill typically develops between 5 and 9 months of age?

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

    At what age do infants start using the pincer grasp to pick up and manipulate small objects?

    <p>10-12 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: Motor development in children can be influenced by cultural practices.

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

    What is cognition?

    <p>The acquisition of knowledge and thinking processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reflex helps maintain posture in a changing environment?

    <p>Head Righting Reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does the Parachute Reflex typically develop?

    <p>7 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reflex allows rolling, sitting, crawling, and standing?

    <p>Segmental Rolling Reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reflex disappears by 6 months?

    <p>Moro Reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget, at what age does the stage of Symbolic thought begin?

    <p>18-24 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of the Primary Circular Reactions stage?

    <p>Focus on baby's own body and movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Secondary Circular Reactions?

    <p>Repetitions motivated by external objects and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of Object Permanence?

    <p>Ability to search for hidden objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Piaget, sensorimotor intelligence is characterized by which of the following?

    <p>Thinking that occurs through sensory perceptions and motor actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is object constancy?

    <p>The perception that an object remains the same despite changes in the sensations it sends to the eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is depth perception?

    <p>The sense of how far away objects are and the ability to judge their distance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to understand how individuals perceive sounds and discriminate among sounds?

    <p>It makes a crucial difference in the acquisition of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a positive effect of general anesthesia for the mother during childbirth?

    <p>Easily administered, rapid onset of effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the appearance of an infant at birth?

    <p>Red skin, vernix, lanugo, elongated head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Apgar scale?

    <p>A system for rating newborns' health based on heart rate, strength of breathing, muscle tone, color, and reflex irritability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or False: The brain controls the infant's states of sleep and wakefulness.

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

    Which of the following best describes accommodation in the context of infant development?

    <p>Modifying existing schemes to fit new experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of imitation in infants?

    <p>To communicate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does language acquisition involve?

    <p>Learning how language is used</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is phonology?

    <p>The sounds of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When do infants typically begin babbling?

    <p>Between 4 and 8 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many phonemes does the English language have?

    <p>41</p> Signup and view all the answers

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