While Carol was visiting her mother, her daughter, Juliana, was playing on the floor. Juliana seemed very interested in her toys, and she had no interest in what else was happening around her. Juliana was engaged in _________ play.
a. parallel c. cooperative
b. solitary d. social pretend
Question 2Sopheap, a five-month-old born to parents in Cambodia who speak the Khmer language,
a. would have difficulty distinguishing some phonemes in English that are not part of the Khmer language.
b. would have no difficulty distinguishing phonemes in English, since they are the same as those found in his native Khmer language.
c. should be able to distinguish all the phonemes in English, including some that may not be part of the Khmer language.
d. would be unable to distinguish even the phonemes that are part of his native Khmer language because infants that young are still unable to distinguish speech sounds.
Question 3Individual play that is performed without regard for what others are doing is called ________ play.
a. isolated c. parallel
b. solitary d. one-dimensional
Question 4The smallest unit of sound that changes the meanings of words is called a
a. saccade. c. category.
b. phoneme. d. percept.
Question 5The way in which children relate to their peers
a. depends more on their dispositions than on developmental changes.
b. undergoes little developmental change.
c. undergoes developmental change only if siblings are present in the family.
d. undergoes significant developmental change.
Question 6The ability to detect satisfying musical phrasings may be related to
a. detecting the phrasing and sound patterns that underlie speech.
b. auditory localization of moving objects.
c. increased and early mathematical functioning.
d. the ability to use categorical perception to identify the mother's voice.
Question 7Peers provide the child with direct feedback about how well he is doing in the academic, social, and emotional realms. Therefore, peers contribute to the child's developing sense of
a. self. c. physical maturity.
b. academic identity. d. individuality.
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