FRHD Week 5 Midterm MC Part 1 PDF

 **What is Animism in Piaget's theory of preoperational thought?** - A\) Belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities - B\) Understanding that objects maintain their properties - C\) Ability to solve problems abstractly - D\) Focus on concrete operations\ **Answer:** A  *...

 **What is Animism in Piaget's theory of preoperational thought?** - A\) Belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities - B\) Understanding that objects maintain their properties - C\) Ability to solve problems abstractly - D\) Focus on concrete operations\ **Answer:** A  **What characterizes Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?** - A\) Difficulty in fine motor skills development - B\) Issues with sustaining attention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity - C\) Reduced executive function and planning - D\) Obsessive focus on tasks\ **Answer:** B  **Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are primarily characterized by:** - A\) Difficulty in motor coordination - B\) Challenges with social interaction and repetitive behaviors - C\) Deficits in verbal memory - D\) Inability to perform logical operations\ **Answer:** B  **Centration refers to:** - A\) Focusing on multiple characteristics simultaneously - B\) Understanding the conservation of quantity - C\) Focusing on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others - D\) Ability to perform reversible operations\ **Answer:** C  **The educational philosophy of Child-Centred Kindergarten emphasizes:** - A\) Direct instruction and academic achievement - B\) Play and exploration for physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development - C\) Structured learning with teacher direction - D\) Focus on literacy and numeracy skills\ **Answer:** B  **What is Piaget's concept of Conservation?** - A\) Understanding that altering an object's appearance changes its quantity - B\) Recognizing that objects are the same despite changes in form - C\) The ability to conserve mental energy during complex tasks - D\) The ability to solve abstract problems\ **Answer:** B  **Which theory emphasizes the learner's active role in constructing knowledge?** - A\) Constructivist Approach - B\) Direct Instruction Approach - C\) Triarchic Theory of Intelligence - D\) Behaviorist Approach\ **Answer:** A  **Convergent thinking is primarily used to:** - A\) Generate multiple solutions to a problem - B\) Focus on producing a single correct answer - C\) Understand different perspectives - D\) Apply abstract reasoning to problems\ **Answer:** B  **Cortical Surface Area refers to:** - A\) The thickness of the brain's grey matter - B\) The total area of the brain's cortex, which increases during childhood - C\) The size of the prefrontal cortex - D\) The number of gyri and sulci in the brain\ **Answer:** B  **Which of the following is most related to Creative Thinking?** - A\) Convergent thinking - B\) Divergent thinking - C\) Centration - D\) Executive attention\ **Answer:** B  **Culture-fair tests aim to:** - A\) Eliminate language-based questions - B\) Minimize cultural biases in intelligence assessments - C\) Use abstract reasoning tasks exclusively - D\) Measure practical intelligence\ **Answer:** B  **Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) primarily affects:** - A\) Language processing - B\) Social interaction and behavior - C\) Motor coordination and movement - D\) Visual-spatial reasoning\ **Answer:** C  **Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) focuses on:** - A\) Standardized testing to assess development - B\) Age-appropriate, individualized teaching methods - C\) Teacher-centered learning approaches - D\) Fostering academic achievement through direct instruction\ **Answer:** B  **Egocentrism in children is demonstrated by their:** - A\) Ability to solve conservation tasks - B\) Focus on another's perspective during social interactions - C\) Inability to see things from someone else's point of view - D\) Understanding of multiple perspectives simultaneously\ **Answer:** C  **Executive Attention refers to:** - A\) Basic memory skills used during cognitive tasks - B\) Monitoring and regulating thoughts to achieve goals - C\) Organizing sensory input - D\) Emotional regulation in response to stress\ **Answer:** B  **Explicit (or declarative) memory involves:** - A\) Memory for skills and procedures - B\) Memory that is automatically retrieved - C\) Memory of facts and events that can be consciously recalled - D\) Involuntary memory processes\ **Answer:** C  **Fast-Mapping in language development allows children to:** - A\) Understand grammar rules without formal instruction - B\) Rapidly acquire the meaning of a word with minimal exposure - C\) Learn new words only through extensive repetition - D\) Map abstract ideas onto concrete symbols\ **Answer:** B  **Fuzzy Trace Theory suggests that memory is represented as:** - A\) Explicit and implicit memory - B\) Verbatim and gist memories - C\) Working and long-term memory - D\) Semantic and episodic memory\ **Answer:** B  **In Piaget's theory, Operations are:** - A\) Abstract mental calculations - B\) Reversible mental actions like combining or separating objects - C\) Emotional responses to cognitive challenges - D\) Automatic actions requiring no conscious effort\ **Answer:** B  **Phonics Approach in reading instruction focuses on:** - A\) Understanding whole words and sentences - B\) Teaching the relationship between sounds and written letters - C\) Using context clues to understand meaning - D\) Encouraging children to focus on imagery in text\ **Answer:** B  **The Montessori Approach in education emphasizes:** - A\) Strict adherence to formal lesson plans - B\) Child-led learning with autonomy in activity choice - C\) Phonics-based literacy teaching - D\) Teacher-centered instruction focusing on academic skills\ **Answer:** B  **Which concept refers to focusing on one characteristic of an object while ignoring others?** - A\) Conservation - B\) Centration - C\) Egocentrism - D\) Animism\ **Answer:** B  **The term \'Metacognition\' refers to:** - A\) Cognitive strategies used to enhance memory - B\) Thinking about one's own thinking processes - C\) Understanding the conservation of mass - D\) The ability to perform mental operations\ **Answer:** B  **What does the term \'Syntax\' refer to in language development?** - A\) Rules for combining words into sentences - B\) Understanding word meanings - C\) Ability to use gestures to communicate - D\) Identifying words in context\ **Answer:** A  **Piaget\'s Concrete Operational Stage allows children to:** - A\) Perform abstract and hypothetical thinking - B\) Engage in logical reasoning in concrete tasks - C\) Think purely symbolically without logical operations - D\) Combine multiple perspectives simultaneously\ **Answer:** B  **Which parenting style is associated with high warmth but low demands?** - A\) Authoritarian - B\) Authoritative - C\) Indulgent - D\) Neglectful\ **Answer:** C  **What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) according to Vygotsky?** - A\) The range of tasks that can be done independently - B\) The range of tasks too difficult to do alone but can be learned with help - C\) Tasks that a child cannot learn, even with assistance - D\) The mental age of a child\ **Answer:** B  **The Whole-Language Approach to reading focuses on:** - A\) Using context and understanding the meaning of texts as a whole - B\) Phonics-based learning to decode words - C\) Focusing on sounds and letters individually - D\) Grammar-based sentence construction\ **Answer:** A  **Which part of the brain is involved in executive function and self-regulation?** - A\) Temporal cortex - B\) Occipital lobe - C\) Prefrontal cortex - D\) Amygdala\ **Answer:** C  **Egocentrism in Piaget's preoperational stage means children:** - A\) Have the ability to solve problems from different viewpoints - B\) Cannot see situations from another person's perspective - C\) Understand conservation tasks - D\) Rely on logical reasoning in decision-making\ **Answer:** B  **Dyslexia is primarily a difficulty with:** - A\) Visual-spatial reasoning - B\) Reading and language processing - C\) Motor coordination - D\) Long-term memory\ **Answer:** B  **Which is a symptom of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)?** - A\) Difficulty with abstract reasoning - B\) Impairment in social communication and repetitive behaviors - C\) Extreme hyperactivity and impulsivity - D\) High risk of learning disabilities\ **Answer:** B  **The concept of Seriation refers to:** - A\) Ability to understand the permanence of objects - B\) Ability to logically order items along a dimension such as length - C\) Cognitive skill used for abstract thinking - D\) Skill to perform multiple operations simultaneously\ **Answer:** B  **Authoritarian parenting is characterized by:** - A\) High warmth and high expectations - B\) Strict rules with little verbal exchange - C\) Lack of involvement in the child's life - D\) Permissiveness and lack of structure\ **Answer:** B  **Androgyny refers to:** - A\) The biological differences between males and females - B\) The presence of both masculine and feminine traits in an individual - C\) A parenting style that emphasizes emotional warmth - D\) The ability to think creatively\ **Answer:** B  **Heteronomous morality refers to:** - A\) Moral reasoning based on abstract principles - B\) The belief that rules are unchangeable and justice is inherent - C\) The ability to distinguish right from wrong based on internal values - D\) Moral reasoning driven by self-interest\ **Answer:** B  **Which term describes the ability to understand that others have different thoughts and feelings?** - A\) Egocentrism - B\) Theory of Mind - C\) Conservation - D\) Transitivity\ **Answer:** B  **Social Constructivist Approach, according to Vygotsky, emphasizes:** - A\) Self-directed learning with minimal social interaction - B\) Learning through social interaction and cultural tools - C\) Cognitive skills developed without the influence of the environment - D\) Passive reception of knowledge\ **Answer:** B  **What is selective attention?** - A\) The ability to process multiple pieces of information simultaneously - B\) The ability to focus on relevant stimuli while ignoring distractions - C\) Focusing exclusively on auditory information - D\) Remembering information after short-term exposure\ **Answer:** B  **Which theorist proposed the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence?** - A\) Jean Piaget - B\) Howard Gardner - C\) Robert Sternberg - D\) Lev Vygotsky\ **Answer:** C