WorksheetsSP24 Exam1 Practice
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
The brain's plasticity peaks during sensitive periods.
True
False
A child who cannot perform a math operation successfully without the help from someone more cognitively advanced is in the zone of proximal development.
True
False
Brain cells are called ______.
synapses
neurons
myelin
neurotransmitters
Using reactions of others to help interpret situations and decide how to respond is best described as:
emotion regulation
social referencing
emotional intelligence
self-concept
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information?
brain stem
Broca's area
Wernicke's area
occipital lobe
Which best describes the relationship between the terms self-concept and self-esteem?
They are terms that mean the same thing
Self-concept is a cognitive perception, while self-esteem is affective
Self-esteem is a type of self-concept
Self-concept refers to academic learning situations, while self-esteem refers to nonacademic situations
Longitudinal designs are particularly useful in that they help scientists examine…
key transition points that do not occur frequently
processes of change in individuals
age group differences between participants
subject attrition
Individuals create knowledge through an interaction between the knowledge they bring to a situation and social/cultural exchanges within that context. This is called ______ constructivism.
social
operational
individual
focused
The broad dimensions of parenting practices are ______.
reward and punishment
organization and management
control and responsiveness
involvement and attachment
What do syntax skills primarily involve?
Understanding word meanings
Forming grammatically correct sentences
Interpreting language in different contexts
Using language effectively in social situations
What does the executive functioning skill of "inhibition of responses" primarily involve?
The ability to regulate one's emotions effectively
The ability to switch between tasks seamlessly
The ability to suppress impulsive or automatic responses
The ability to maintain focus and ignore distractions
In Kohlberg's theory, which is most defined by an egocentric, self-interested view of right and wrong?
conventional
postconventional
preconventional
interconventional
In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which term describes the tendency of young children to focus on only one aspect of a situation while ignoring other relevant aspects?
Conservation
Conservation
Centration
Egocentrism
Parents who lack both control and responsiveness are best described as ______.
authoritative
authoritarian
permissive
uninvolved
Community, mass media, and parental employment are part of what system in the Bronfenbrenner model?
exosystem
microsystem
macrosystem
mesosystem
Which part of a brain cell sends or transmits messages to other brain cells?
axon
cell body
neuron
dendrites
Which area of linguistics primarily investigates the relationship between words and their meanings?
Phonetics
Syntax
Semantics
Pragmatics
Which of the following best describes the executive functioning skill of "resistance to interference"?
The ability to maintain focus and ignore distractions
The ability to switch between tasks seamlessly
The ability to suppress impulsive or automatic responses
The ability to regulate one's emotions effectively
The earliest stage at which children exhibit abstract reasoning is ______.
sensorimotor
preoperational
concrete operational
formal operational
In identity development, a period of role experimentation and trying new behaviors, including contemplating morals and values, is most accurately called ______.
exploration
discovery
commitment
foreclosure
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which concept involves understanding that certain properties of objects remain constant despite changes in their appearance?
Object permanence
Conservation
Egocentrism
Centration
Which aspect of language studies how context influences the interpretation of meaning and how language is used in different social situations?
Phonology
Morphology
Pragmatics
Syntax
Jillian is a high school student. She believes that she will become a nurse in the future because her parents think it is a good fit for her personality. This example best illustrates which of the following?
identity achieved
identity foreclosure
moratorium
identity diffusion
A young child persists in calling a pomegranate "apple" because they are both round and red. The child's response to the pomegranate predominantly reflects ______.
assimilation
accommodation
identity constancy
extensive disequilibrium
All of the following are major elements of emotional competence, except emotional ______.
independence
expressiveness
understanding
regulation
A teacher is interested in knowing the connection between the number of hours students do homework each week and their college entrance exam scores. What type of research design will she use?
experimental
correlational
longitudinal
descriptive
Which type of research is most likely to yield information that determines cause and effect?
descriptive
experimental
correlational
peer reviewed
Schemes are organized patterns that, in school-aged children, are best described as ______.
physical actions
biological readiness
mental operations
social interactions
Arnold thinks of himself as being less intelligent than other students. This example best illustrates which of the following?
self-concept
self-esteem
self-efficacy
self-worth
