Question 1

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Match the following:
-American Sign Language (ASL)

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A)  average number of morphemes in an utterance
B)  words the child can use
C)  assesses mental and motor abilities
D)  underlying meaning of a sentence
E)  discriminate known objects from novel objectsF) one-word utterance that conveys a sentence of meaningG) words the child knowsH) learning language results from an interaction between the environment and an inborn tendencyI) repeat behaviors that affect the environmentJ) babblingK) concept of the worldL) modification of existing schemesM) "Car go!"N) communication through symbols formed by moving hands and armsO) items exist even when out of sightP) imitation of people or events that occurred in the pastQ) automatic repetition of sounds or wordsR) characterized by impaired comprehension of speechS) schemes are applied to specific situationsT) period during which the brain is capable of learning language due to its plasticityU) L) and P)
V) D) and I)

Question 2

Infant IQ scores reliably predict adult IQ scores.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is object permanence,and what abilities does it represent?

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Object permanence is the term for an ind...

Question 4

What is a holophrase?

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A)   The first complete sentence that a child utters
B)   A double-word utterance that a child speaks around 14 months of age
C)   A single word utterance that expresses a complex meaning
D)   A first word from the infant accompanied by physical gesturesE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

MATCHING
Match the following:
-Tertiary circular reaction

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A)  average number of morphemes in an utterance
B)  words the child can use
C)  assesses mental and motor abilities
D)  underlying meaning of a sentence
E)  discriminate known objects from novel objectsF) one-word utterance that conveys a sentence of meaningG) words the child knowsH) learning language results from an interaction between the environment and an inborn tendencyI) repeat behaviors that affect the environmentJ) babblingK) concept of the worldL) modification of existing schemesM) "Car go!"N) communication through symbols formed by moving hands and armsO) items exist even when out of sightP) imitation of people or events that occurred in the pastQ) automatic repetition of sounds or wordsR) characterized by impaired comprehension of speechS) schemes are applied to specific situationsT) period during which the brain is capable of learning language due to its plasticityU) H) and S)
V) A) and T)

Question 6

Mean length of utterance (MLU) refers to

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A)   the average number of morphemes a child uses in a sentence.
B)   the total number of sounds a child makes when trying to express herself.
C)   the average number of letters in the child's usual utterances.
D)   None of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Infants prefer infant-directed speech rather than adult talk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When we evaluate Piaget's theory,we can conclude that

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A)   infant cognitive development occurs in discrete stages and at the ages put forth by Piaget.
B)   his theory does not hold true cross-culturally.
C)   subsequent research shows children develop cognitive skills much later than Piaget proposed.
D)   his theory has been supported cross-culturally in terms of the sequence and pattern of events.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

When an infant visually tracks an object,what happens when the object moves out of view?

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A)   The infant will continue trying to find it
B)   The infant will become visibly upset
C)   What the infant will do depends upon the age of the infant
D)   The infant will abandon the tracking without concernE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

If an infant cries when the mother puts her down and walks away,and then stops crying when the mother picks the infant back up,does this represent an understanding of object permanence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes
B)   No
C)   Yes,but only if the child is at least 2 months old
D)   Not necessarily,it depends upon whether the child has a mental representation of the motherE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Which is the BEST example of a simple reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reaching for a rattle
B)   Purposefully searching under a blanket for a toy
C)   Looking to see where your mother is
D)   Turning toward the source of a loud noiseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

How do secondary and tertiary circular reactions differ?

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Secondary circular reactions are goal-di...

Question 13

If an infant sticks out his tongue,what has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)   Memory
B)   Imitation
C)   A random act
D)   Too little information to tellE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the motor-scale items from the Bayley test?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infant glances back and forth from a rattle to a bell
B)   Infant removes cup to obtain an item hidden underneath
C)   Infant builds a tower with two cubes
D)   Infant raises self to a sitting positionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

What is the language acquisition device (LAD) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   A neural prewiring that allows children to learn grammar
B)   A technique used to teach infants language skills
C)   A sensitive period in which children acquire language
D)   None of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

How is it possible to assess cognitive development in children who are too young to talk?

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The primary method for doing this resear...

Question 17

When would a child's Bayley test scores be average?

Accepted Answer

A)   There are no norms,so an average score cannot be determined
B)   When the infant can complete 100% of the items for his or her age group
C)   When the infant passes the test at the age at which 50% of other infants pass the test
D)   It differs from child to child based upon genetics and environmentE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

If a one-hour-old infant sticks out her tongue in response to an adult doing the same,what has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)   The infant observed the adult and then decided to stick out her tongue
B)   Learning has occurred
C)   Deferred imitation has occurred
D)   Given the age of the child,this is most likely an imitation reflexE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

In which substage of sensorimotor development would you first witness goal-directed behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Simple reflexes
B)   Secondary circular reactions
C)   Primary circular reactions
D)   Tertiary circular reactionsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

When does the first dramatic improvement in infant memory occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   Prenatally
B)   Between 1-2 months of age
C)   Between 2-6 months of age
D)   Between 6-8 months of ageE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 6: Infancy: Cognitive Development

What is a holophrase?

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What is the language acquisition device (LAD) ?

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When an infant visually tracks an object,what happens when the object moves out of view?

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If a one-hour-old infant sticks out her tongue in response to an adult doing the same,what has occurred?

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When does the first dramatic improvement in infant memory occur?

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When we evaluate Piaget's theory,we can conclude that

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How do secondary and tertiary circular reactions differ?

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If an infant cries when the mother puts her down and walks away,and then stops crying when the mother picks the infant back up,does this represent an understanding of object permanence?

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If an infant sticks out his tongue,what has occurred?

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Infants prefer infant-directed speech rather than adult talk.

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Which of the following is one of the motor-scale items from the Bayley test?

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When would a child's Bayley test scores be average?

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Which is the BEST example of a simple reflex?

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How is it possible to assess cognitive development in children who are too young to talk?

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MATCHING Match the following: -Tertiary circular reaction

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Mean length of utterance (MLU) refers to

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MATCHING Match the following: -American Sign Language (ASL)

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What is object permanence,and what abilities does it represent?

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Infant IQ scores reliably predict adult IQ scores.

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In which substage of sensorimotor development would you first witness goal-directed behavior?

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