Unit 3 Quizs Reviews

What is a schema in cognitive development?

• How your brain organizes/categories or compartmentalizes things

• The ability to determine the amount or size of an object

• Young kids using their imagination while they play

• The ability to tell if an object is still there even if it's not in line of sight

Grace is studying about pregnancy and learns about certain substances that can affect fetal development. What are teratogens?

• Nutrients that help fetal development.

• Toxins that can penetrate the placenta and harm the child.

• Vitamins essential for pregnancy.

• Proteins that aid in fetal growth.

What is the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)?

• A stage where children can think abstractly

• A stage where children need help from someone more experienced to learn

• A stage where children understand conservation

• A stage where children struggle with abstract ideas

What does conservation refer to in cognitive development?

• The ability to tell if an object is still there even if it's not in line of sight

• The ability to determine that the amount or size of an object is the same even in a different container

• How your brain organizes/categories or compartmentalizes things

• Young kids using their imagination while they play

What is a characteristic of secure attachment in children?

• Children feel protected by their caregivers and know they can depend on them.

• Children are distressed after the caregiver leaves and avoids them when they return.

• Children show aggression or are traumatized by the mother leaving them.

• Children have fear, then affection, then become distant.

What is overgeneralization in language development?

• Applying a grammatical rule too narrowly

• Using two to three words like a telegram

• Applying a grammatical rule too widely

• Saying only one word with multiple meanings

Maya is learning about hormones in her biology class. She wonders, what is the role of progesterone in the body?

• Helps with muscle growth

• Stimulates the first menstrual period

• Assists with getting pregnant and creating life

• Increases hair growth

What is the sensorimotor stage characterized by?

• Children using mental symbols and being egocentric

• Children sensing things and moving around to explore

• The ability to determine the amount or size of an object

• Young kids using their imagination while they play

Abigail is conducting a research project to understand how students' study habits change over time. What does her longitudinal study involve?

• Comparing two different studies on the same topic.

• Studying something for a long period of time and comparing it to itself.

• Studying something for a short period of time.

• Comparing two different topics over a short period.

What is pretend play?

• The ability to determine the amount or size of an object

• Young kids using their imagination while they play

• How your brain organizes/categories or compartmentalizes things

• The ability to tell if an object is still there even if it's not in line of sight