What level of abstract thinking is a child most likely to understand around the age of six?
a. He understands that the moon is closer to earth than the sun, and the moon is thousands of miles away.
b. She understands that she is the youngest person in her family and the oldest in her preschool class.
c. He understands that he is taller than his little brother and will eventually catch up in age with his older brother.
d. She understands that a bouncing ball stops bouncing because gravity pulls it to the earth.
Ques. 2Val is 6 years old. He gets too close to the fireplace and burns his hand for the first time. What cognitive response is he likely to make?
a. He is likely to understand the cause of his discomfort.
b. He is likely to be confused, cry, and go to his mother.
c. He is likely to forget what happened and repeat the behavior.
d. He is likely to blame his sibling for the discomfort.
Ques. 3During a family trip to the zoo, 7-year-old Brandon happened to come across a bizarre incident. A man entered one of the cages and tried to mount and ride one of the zoo camels. The police quickly removed the man from the camel area and arrested him for trespassing. The police interviewed the eye witnesses about the incident and wanted to ask Brandon some questions. There were conflicting accounts of the incident. One witness said the man climbed over the fence. A second witness claimed another man boosted the intruder over the fence. In order to obtain reliable information from Brandon, what should the police officer do to ensure the accuracy of Brandon's testimony?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 4Children in the cognitive development stage of preoperational thought still struggle with:
a. deferred imagination.
b. reversible thinking.
c. using goal-directed actions.
d. developing and using schemes.
Ques. 5On the basis of Lev Vygotsky's theories, how might we regulate the behaviors of an impatient child who refuses to take turns while playing games and often interrupts when other children are talking in kindergarten class?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6When we listen to two 3-year-old children play, we expect to hear them:
a. engage in conversation that lacks interaction.
b. engage in conversations that involve listening and responding to each other.
c. share ideas, discuss and plan their play together.
d. communicate based on an understanding of what they perceive to be the thoughts and feelings of the other person.
Ques. 7According to Piaget, what are two major cognitive advancements of children during the preoperational stage?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 8According to Lev Vygotsky, private speech:
a. reveals that a child struggles with impulse control.
b. reveals a developmental language delay.
c. does not develop until middle or late adolescence.
d. helps children regulate their thinking.
Ques. 9What advice could you give to parents who want to make sure they are doing everything possible to promote their young child's language development?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 10There is some research demonstrating that _______________ may have benefits for children from families with low educational levels who are behind in language and literacy skills.
a. fantasy video games
b. digital experiences in general
c. multimedia storybooks
d. electronic toys
Ques. 11Lori wants to use the computer wisely with her young children. She begins by searching for studies about computer games for children. She is most likely to find that researchers believe:
a. Computer usage by young children should involve practice drills with repetitive activities..
b. Young children should work independently on computer activities to get a sense of their own progress.
c. Computer games for young children should encourage exploration and problem solving.
d. Computer usage by young children should promote multitasking and incorporate multimedia stimulation with sound and graphics.
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