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Johnwayne Johnwayne
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6 years ago
A preschool teacher thinks it is very important for children to participate as much as possible in real-life adult tasksbaking cookies, constructing napkin holders with wood, and so onwith whatever guidance and support they need to accomplish the tasks successfully. Which approach to child development is this teacher taking?
 
  a. Cognitive process
  b. Psychodynamic
  c. Sociocultural
  d. Maturational

Ques. 2

Ms. Redshaw asks 15-year-old DeWayne to describe his thoughts as he works on a math problem that is giving him trouble. Ms. Redshaw's approach is most consistent with which perspective of development?
 
  a. Developmental systems
  b. Cognitive process
  c. Sociocultural
  d. Behaviorist

Ques. 3

Which one of these is central to a cognitive process approach to child development?
 
  a. How children learn from observing others
  b. How children learn from what others tell them
  c. What consequences follow children's behaviors
  d. How children's thinking changes over time

Ques. 4

After teaching kindergarten for fifteen years, Ms. Donnellen will be teaching third grade next year. She knows she must rethink her approach to teaching, because kindergartners and third graders tend to think very differently. Ms. Donnellen is taking which approach to child development?
 
  a. Psychodynamic
  b. Developmental systems
  c. Cognitive-developmental
  d. Social learning

Ques. 5

You attend a workshop in which a science educator proposes that children's understanding of science progresses through a series of qualitatively distinct stages. Without knowing anything else about this individual, which approach to child development would you expect the educator endorses?
 
  a. Developmental systems
  b. Cognitive-developmental
  c. Sociocultural
  d. Psychodynamic

Ques. 6

Ms. Luo is puzzled by Amanda's fearful reactions to men. Amanda is generally a very friendly child, and so her fear of men seems out of character. Ms. Luo wonders if Amanda may have had a traumatic experience with her father or with another man when she was younger. Ms. Luo's hypothesis illustrates which approach to child development?
 
  a. Psychodynamic
  b. Biological
  c. Sociocultural
  d. Cognitive process

Ques. 7

You read a research article in which a psychologist emphasizes the significant impact of early social experiences on children's later characteristics and behaviors. Which approach to development does the author of the article most likely take?
 
  a. Biological
  b. Developmental systems
  c. Sociocultural
  d. Psychodynamic

Ques. 8

Social learning theory can best be characterized as being concerned with:
 
  a. Acquisition of communication skills
  b. Acquisition of socially appropriate behaviors
  c. How children learn through observing what others do
  d. The influence of large groups on children's thoughts and behaviors

Ques. 9

A teacher says to you, I never believe my students have learned something new until I see their behavior change. Without knowing anything else about this teacher, which perspective of development does the teacher's statement most clearly reflect?
 
  a. Behaviorist
  b. Biological
  c. Cognitive process
  d. Psychodynamic
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Answer to #1

C

Answer to #2

B

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D

Answer to #4

C

Answer to #5

B

Answer to #6

A

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D

Answer to #8

C

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