1/4 Early Childhood - Physical Development

What is one of the most important aspects of physical development during early childhood?

• Development of the brain

• Development of fine motor skills

• Development of social skills

• Development of language skills

What is the term used to describe the coordination of the left and right halves of the body in preschoolers?

• Single coordination

• Dual coordination

• Bilateral coordination

• Unilateral coordination

How does selective eating affect preschool children's growth and development?

• It may result in delayed motor development

• It has no impact on growth and development

• It can cause eating disorders in adulthood

• It leads to malnutrition and stunted growth

What is the main impediment to logical thinking according to Piaget in the preoperational stage?

• Transductive reasoning

• Egocentrism

• Perceptual centration

• Animism

What is the term used to describe the understanding that matter can change in appearance without changing in quantity?

• Modification

• Alteration

• Transformation

• Conservation

What is the term used to describe children's tendency to assume that non-living objects have thoughts, feelings, and motives?

• Transductive reasoning

• Egocentrism

• Perception-bound thinking

• Animistic thinking

What is the concept that refers to the difference between the level of performance a child may achieve when working independently and the higher level of performance when working under the guidance of adults or peers who are more skilled?

• Private speech

• Zone of proximal development

• Guided participation

• Scaffolding

Which type of memory involves the manipulation and transformation of verbal and visual information, and is vital for tasks such as following instructions, responding in conversations, and problem-solving?

• Long-term memory

• Working memory

• Sensory memory

• Semantic memory

What is the term used to describe the process of selectively focusing on certain aspects of the environment rather than on others?

• Memory

• Attention

• Perception

• Cognition

According to Piaget, what is the term used to describe the tendency of young children to view the world from their own perspective?

• Perception-bound thinking

• Transductive reasoning

• Animistic thinking

• Egocentrism