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Define the concept of reaction range.

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Question 2

If a child follows a certain procedure each morning when they get out of bed, what are they using?

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Question 3

Which of the following terms defines the ability to link new words to real world referents?

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A)   Constructive thinking
B)   Concrete linguistics
C)   Referential abstracting
D)   Fast-mappingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

When the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex undergo functional specialization, it is called ________.

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Question 5

Approximately what percentage of children will score within the average range of IQ testing?

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A)   20%
B)   37%
C)   67%
D)   85%E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

According to Piaget, at about age two, children begin to use ________ in their thinking.

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Question 7

A three-year-old child who uses language as a guide to solving problems, such as saying "Put it there" to himself as he builds a tower of blocks, is using which of the following?

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A)   Egocentric scaffolding
B)   Naive psychology
C)   Social speech
D)   Private speechE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

What is the term which describes the ability to control and reflect on your own memory functions?

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A)   Metamemory
B)   Abstract thinking
C)   Metacognition
D)   Semantic memory constructionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Recent research supports the theory that handedness is the result of which of the following?

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A)   Social experiences
B)   Physical experiences
C)   Cultural norms
D)   GeneticsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

According to your text, early childhood is a period of optimum growth and maturation for which part of the brain?

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A)   The parasympathetic nervous system
B)   The corpus callosum
C)   Synapses
D)   The sympathetic nervous systemE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the stability of children's IQ scores is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Many children show little or no fluctuation in their IQ scores.
B)   Younger children often seem more intelligent than they are, and IQ scores on later tests typically fluctuate downward to a more accurate stable level.
C)   IQ scores do not fluctuate as a result of stresses, such as parental divorce, change in schools, or birth of a sibling.
D)   IQ scores are quite stable with correlations between year-to-year IQ scores in middle childhood typically in the range of .80.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A set of ideas that a child constructs to explain other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behaviors is known by which of the following?

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A)   Perspective
B)   Theory of mind
C)   Metacognition
D)   Meta-awarenessE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

________ is considered to be the average IQ.

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Question 14

At what age is a child typically able to run easily, climb on furniture unaided, pick up small objects, and throw a small ball while standing?

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A)   18-24 months
B)   2-3 years
C)   3-4 years
D)   4-5 yearsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

According to Piaget, at about age two, children begin to use which of the following in their thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)   Abstractions
B)   Symbols
C)   Operations
D)   ComparisonsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

What is the major cause of death of preschool and school-age children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Child abuse
B)   Congenital diseases
C)   Macronutrient malnutrition
D)   AccidentsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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What is the major cause of death of preschool and school-age children in the United States?

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Which of the following statements about the stability of children's IQ scores is correct?

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When the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex undergo functional specialization, it is called ________.

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According to your text, early childhood is a period of optimum growth and maturation for which part of the brain?

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A set of ideas that a child constructs to explain other people's ideas, beliefs, desires, and behaviors is known by which of the following?

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At what age is a child typically able to run easily, climb on furniture unaided, pick up small objects, and throw a small ball while standing?

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According to Piaget, at about age two, children begin to use ________ in their thinking.

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Define the concept of reaction range.

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A three-year-old child who uses language as a guide to solving problems, such as saying "Put it there" to himself as he builds a tower of blocks, is using which of the following?

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Which of the following terms defines the ability to link new words to real world referents?

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Recent research supports the theory that handedness is the result of which of the following?

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If a child follows a certain procedure each morning when they get out of bed, what are they using?

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________ is considered to be the average IQ.

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Approximately what percentage of children will score within the average range of IQ testing?

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