Ch 4 Flashcards
Name of protective insulation that surrounds parts of neurons and speeds the transmission of electric pulses along brain cells but also adds to brain weight?
Myelin
Which of the following is not considered a permit result of a poisoning in children?
Low weight and in adequate growth/height
Most likely contributes to the high-level of accidents in the preschoolers age group?
High level of activity, curiosity, lack of judgment
Before they are 10 years old, children are _______as likely to die from a _______then from a ______
Twice, injury, illness
All of the following may be a factor in how much a preschooler weighs and how tall here she is except
The quality of preschool, children who attend quality preschool program for see better snacks and lunches.
All of the following may be a factor in how much a preschooler weighs and how tall he or she is
Boys tend to gain more weight and height and girls. Global economics children in developing countries like Bangladesh do not gain weight and height as easily as children living in Sweden. Poverty US children living in families whose income falls between the poverty level are likely to be shorter than children from affluent homes
Possible permanent results of lead poisoning in children.
Hyperactivity and distractibility
Antisocial behavior, irritability, aggression, and delinquency
Lower intelligence and problems with verbal and auditory language processing
All of the following are considered signs that a toddler is ready to begin toilet training except being able to
Thoroughly wipe cleanse themselves after urination or illumination
Which of the following is the best description of Piaget’s symbolic function?
A child is able to use a mental symbol, a word, or Naja to stand for or represent something that is not physically present
Johnny is a four-year-old who is having lunch with his mother and sister when is mother pours the milk that is left in the carton into the children’s classes. She finds that there is enough milk to fill both glasses so she carefully pour his half of the milk in the shorter fatter glass in front of Johnny and half into a thin Tyler glass in front of Johnny sister. Immediately, Johnny complains that his sister got more milk than he did and even when his mother tries to explain that they both got the same amount. Johnny insists he is right in this example, Johnny is demonstrating a lack of development in the area of?
Conservation
Preschoolers thoughts focus on all of the following except
The ability to consider all available information
On Christmas morning, three-year-old Billy opens one of his gifts from his mother and find a new sweater. Disappointed that it is not a toy, Billy frowns and process what her aside in front of his mother with no regards for her feelings. In this example, Billy is demonstrating?
Egocentric thought
What is the term for a memory of particular events from one’s own life
Autobiographical memory
According to Vygotsky what is the level at which a child cannot fully perform a task independently, but can do so with assistance of someone more competent?
Zone of proximal developmental
The Wilson family went to their family reunion picnic, and their two children were allowed to participate in different games. Which of the following is a game that the four-year-old would likely have enough fine motor skills to play?
Throwing a ball
