Which of the following would indicate that a child understands conservation? a. She would continue to seek a toy hidden under a blanket. b. She would "hide" in a game of hide-and-seek by covering her eyes with her hands. c. She would believe that a clay snake would have the same amount of clay as the clay ball that was used to make it. d. She would recognize that 7+3 involves the same mathematical relationship as 10-7. e. She would be able to comprehend the logic of if then statements.

Vygotsky called the space between what a child could learn with and without help the a. theory of mind. b. zone of abstract logic. c. zone of abstract reasoning. d. zone of proximal development. e. zone of developmental readiness.

If you showed a 2- year-old a model of her bedroom where you'd hidden a toy behind the bed, she would a. understand that the model represented her room, but not be able to find the toy in her own room b. exhibit schematic thinking and be able to explain the study back to you. c. be unable to find the toy in her room due to a lack of symbolic thinking. d. understand that the model represented her room, and be able to find the toy in her own room. e. misunderstand the instructions due to her lack of theory of mind.

Studies done by Harry and Margaret Harlow found that a. nutrition was the most important factor in attachment. b. contact comfort was the most important factor in attachment. c. the surrogate mother's appearance was the most important attachment factor. d. monkeys were equally likely to become attached to either surrogate mother. e. the monkeys didn't form attachments to the surrogate mothers.

According to research done by Erik Erikson and Joan Erikson, children who are securely attached are also likely to be a. parented by authoritarian parents. b. developing a sense of basic trust. c. raised in a neglectful environment. d. showing less stranger anxiety. e. able to think in an abstract manner.

Which of the following would be considered a sign of secure attachment in a 1-year-old? a. Showing no sign of stranger anxiety, whether the parent is present or not. b. Paying no attention to a parent who re turns after a brief separation. c. Showing anger at the parent after a brief separation. d. Becoming distressed when the parent leaves and seeking contact on return. e. Not reacting to a parent leaving or returning after a brief. separation.

An 18-month-old typically recognizes herself in a mirror. This self-awareness contributes to a. self-assurance. b. self-concept. c. self-esteem. d. self-actualization. self-determination.

An 18-month-old typically recognizes herself in a mirror. This self-awareness contributes to a. self-assurance. b. self-concept. c. self-esteem. d. self-actualization. e. self-determination.

Your friend's baby brother, Matt, loves to play with his pet cat. When he sees a puppy. he points and calls it "Mi Mi," which is what he calls his cat. Matt is demonstrating Piaget's process of a. conservation. b. accommodation. c. cognition. d. object permanence. e. assimilation.

Infantile amnesia best explains why a. Justina, age 25, cannot remember hearing Japanese when she was 10. b. Ella, age 10, has no memories of her third birthday party c. Karla, age 3, can't understand why her new brother is crying d. Becka, age 2, is unable to remember where she left her doll. e. Hannah, age 6, can't remember the gymnastics routine she just learned.

Which of the following identifies children’s difficulty seeing another’s perspective? a. Abstract thinker. b. Role player. c. Egocentric thinker. d. A child who understands conservation. e. A child who demonstrates high mental operations.

Which of the following is true of the early formation of brain cells? a. They form at a constant rate throughout the prenatal period. b. They begin forming slowly, and then the rate increases throughout prenatal development. c. They form slowly during the prenatal period, and then the rate increases after birth. d. They form at a constantly increasing rate prenatally and in early childhood. e. They are overproduced early in the prenatal period and then the rate decreases and stabilizes.

Maturation explains why a. we stand before we walk. b. we like familiar people. c. we learn the language accents of our peers. d. infants become attracted to scents associated with their mother's nursing. e. the brain shuts down unused connections.

Your friend’s baby brother, Matt, loves to play with his pet cat. When he sees a puppy, he points and calls it “Mi Mi,” which is what he calls his cat. Matt is demonstrating Piaget’s process of a. conservation. b. accommodation. c. cognition. d. object permanence. e. assimilation.