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Week 3 - Reading Review Results for
Denise Wilson
Score for this attempt: 20 out of 20
Submitted Apr 8 at 11:39am This attempt took 44 minutes.
Question 1
1 / 1 pts Which of the following is the best example of a “primary circular reaction”? The curling toes reflex when the infant’s sole is stroked The circular motions of an infant’s arms and legs Correct! The repeated and purposeful sucking on his own fist The purposeful reach of an infant to grasp an object The answer can be found in “Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 2
1 / 1 pts During the first two substages of the Piaget’s sensorimotor stage, Correct! an infant’s reflexes become voluntary movements. infants exhibit only involuntary responses to stimuli.
infants understand how to search for hidden objects. an infant’s goals become intentional and outer-directed. The answer can be found in “Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 3
1 / 1 pts “A dog has four legs, soft skin, a wagging tail, and a big, wet tongue” might be a toddler’s __________ for “dog.” accommodation assimilation Correct! schema transitive inference The answer can be found in “Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 4
1 / 1 pts What is one of the pitfalls of scaffolding? Children who know more than their MKO Adults who refuse to help a child learn
customs values social interaction The answer can be found in “Sociocultural Theory,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 7
1 / 1 pts Tina guides her younger brother in building a Lego boat (without instructions) by first showing him how she designs a sturdy base. This behavior is known as __________. seriation Correct! scaffolding reversibility equilibration The answer can be found in “Sociocultural Theory,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 8
1 / 1 pts All of the following adjectives describe Piaget’s stage theory of cognitive growth EXCEPT __________.
discontinuous Correct! random universal sequential The answer can be found in “Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 9
1 / 1 pts Baby girl Sara drops food from her high chair and watches it fall and land. Piaget would say Sara is Correct! organizing experiences. waiting for consequences. trying to gain positive attention. emotionally immature. The answer can be found in “Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 10
1 / 1 pts With which of the following statements would Jean Piaget most likely agree? Correct!
store memories. bond with parents. understand their own needs. Correct! begin to use language. The answer can be found in “Memory Development Through Childhood,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 13
1 / 1 pts Yasmin is totally focused on completing her art project. This scenario best reflects __________ attention. Correct! sustained selective executive maladaptive The answer can be found in “Attention,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 14
1 / 1 pts What term most closely means “thinking about thinking”?
Cognitive flexibility Response inhibition Self-regulation Correct! Metacognition The answer can be found in “Executive Function,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 15
1 / 1 pts A child may repeat “Wait here for Mom” to herself over and over to remember it—a process the information-processing theory calls ___________. rote organization Correct! rehearsal elaboration The answer can be found in “Information-Processing Approach,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
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Question 18
1 / 1 pts Which of the following is NOT an executive function of cognition? Correct! Sensory processing Cognitive flexibility Response inhibition Self-regulation The answer can be found in “Executive Function,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 19
1 / 1 pts Information-processing theory differs from Piaget’s stage theory in that information-processing theory holds that cognitive capacity is somewhat predetermined at birth. Correct! cognitive capacity is based on smooth, quantitative growth. cognitive capacity is restricted by certain physical limits. cognitive capacity is restricted by certain mental limits. The answer can be found in “Information-Processing Approach,” in Child and Adolescent Development.
Question 20
1 / 1 pts In the information-processing approach, a(n) __________ best illustrates the connection between various memories and responses. hierarchy pyramid Correct! Quiz Score: 20 out of 20 Quiz Submissions
