Concept Quix 8.3 Flashcards
A spurt of myelination occurs between the ages of 6 and 13 years in parts of the brain associated with _____.
Language and spatial relations
According to research, who is most likely to reach milestones in motor development at the same time?
Identical twins
According to Piaget’s theory, cognitive abilities develop through regular stages. The idea is a classic example of the ___ approach.
Discontinuity
Which of the following is an accurate definition of assimilation?
The incorporation of new learning into an existing schema without the need to revise the schema.
The temperament traits of children, which are visible within the first few months of life, have been described along three dimensions; surgency or extroversion, negative affect of mood, and _____.
Effortful control
The parenting style that combines high behavioral regulation with low support is ____.
Authoritarian
Lucas is in first grade and works hard to print his alphabet letters in the lines of his notebook paper. In which direction is this motor development proceeding?
From his midline to his extremities
Which of the following is an accurate definition of accommodation?
The incorporation of new learning into an existing schema that requires revision of the schema
Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky proposed that children learn about the world by ____.
Interacting with parents, teachers, and other community members
What is Piaget’s name for the stage development that begins at the age of 2 years, ends at the age of 6, and is characterized by use of symbols, egocentrism, and limits on the ability to reason logically?
Pre-operational stage
Individual differences in temperament may emerge early in life. These traits ____.
Most likely represent genetic differences
Ashley is a senior in high school. Her parents enjoy her company and have an open-door policy where her friends are concerned. They are fine with her friends drinking and smoking in the basement as long as one person refrains from drinking and is the designated driver. Their parenting style is ___.
Indulgent
The average age at which each motor milestone is met ____.
Falls within a wide range of normal development
In some cultures, children are encouraged to walk earlier or later than what would be considered how this kind of encouragement is likely to affect the developmental timeline?
Changes in the development timeline are usually slight because myelination of motor nerves usually just precedes the achievement of a new skill
What is object permanence?
The ability to form mental representations of objects that are no longer present
Jack has a very timid child, both physically and socially. His parents gently encourage him to participate in activities with other children, without pushing him hard enough to be uncomfortable. Over time he became quite adept at playing team sports. This is an example of ____.
Goodness to fit
Which of the following describes Piaget’s sensorimotor stage of development?
The stage of development beginning at birth and ending at the age of 2 years and characterized by active exploration of an environment
Rachel is in junior high school. Her father drinks heavily and is frequently out of work. Her mother is very depressed and spends much of the day in front of the TV. Rachel spends as much time as she can outside of their home. Her parents’ style of parenting is ____.
Uninvolved
