Psyc 205 Chapter 12

Children are typically expected to master the concept of logical argument by the age of:

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

Children are typically expected to master the concept of logical argument by the age of:

• cognitive maturation

• hands-on math

• verbal descriptions of concepts

• concrete operational thinking

The development of _____ enables children to understand and master basic mathematics.

• classification

• sensory memory

• automatization

• logic

Janice is building a Lego set. She decides to build the smaller, easier sections first so that she can devote most of her time to the more difficult sections. Through this analysis and prioritization, Janice is exercising:

• long-term memory

• selective attention

• control processes

• automatization

The logical principle that things can be organized into groups or categories according to some characteristic that they have in common is that of:

• seriation

• classification

• automatization

• conservation

When Piaget referred to concrete operations, he meant logic applied in situations that:

• involve building structures from smaller objects

• deal with visible, tangible, real things

• harden thought patterns very quickly

• require abstract and theoretical conceptualization

When it comes to expectations impacting academic achievement, which of the following is true?

• Teacher's expectations are most impactful when they are strong and stern.

• It is helpful if parents and teachers have different expectations.

• Authoritarian parenting tends to be most effective when it comes to setting expectations.

• Expectations that children feel are unrealistic may cause them to rebel instead of learn

One important factor that seems to be a cause, not just a correlate, of slower language learning is:

• the extent of language heard in early childhood

• the number of individuals living in the household

• exposure to air pollution

• authoritarian child rearing

According to Piaget, the stage of thinking that is characteristic of middle childhood, when logical abilities emerge, is:

• concrete operational thinking

• information processing

• formal operational thinking

• logical operational thinking

Which age group is most likely to find the classic joke “Why did the chicken cross the road?” funny?

• preschoolers

• school-aged children

• adolescents

• adults