exam 3- chs 8-10
which section of the brain plays a role in processing emotional information? a. amygdala b. hippocampus c. cerebellum d. corpus callosum
A. amygdala
___ occurs when neurons that are seldom stimulated lose their connective fibers a. lateralization b. synaptic pruning c. cerebral dominance d. cortical overproduction
B. synaptic pruning
which statement about sleep habits in early childhood is true? a. because growth hormone (GH) is released during a child's sleeping hours, sleep contributes to body growth
a. because growth hormone (GH) is released during a child's sleeping hours, sleep contributes to body growth
which of the following describes Theory of Mind? a. means "thinking about thought" b. a coherent set of ideas about one's own thought processes c. representations of personally meaningful, one-time events d. memory for everyday experiences
b. a coherent set of ideas about one's own thought processes
Remy is 2 years old, he is most likely able to a. ride a bicycle with training wheels b. push a riding toy with feet c. gallop and skip d. none of the above
b. push a riding toy with feet
which of the following is NOT a way to encourage good nutrition in early childhood? a. offer a varied, healthy diet b. respond with patience is a child dislikes/rejects a food c. forbid access to sugary food items d. offer small portions and allow child to ask for seconds
c. forbid access to sugary food items
Three-year-old Artie and Kurt had identical boxes of raisins at snack time. When Kurt poured his raisins out onto the table, Artie was sure that Kurt had more raisins. This demonstrates that Artie lacks ____
conservation
_____ is the ability to manage one's own feelings and return to a "normal" emotional state after a stressful situation or event
emotion regulation
Raina and Enrico want to provide their 3-year-old daughter with experiences that promote her motor development. They can best do so by ________.
encouraging everyday active play and providing access to play spaces with appropriate equipment
around age ___ (years), children's writing shows some distinctive features of print, such as separate forms arranged in a line on the page
four (4)
children who successfully regulate emotions are not likely to....
have a higher rate of internalizing problems such as depression, overdependence, and anxiety
according to Erikson, the psychological conflict of the preschool years is
initiative vs guilt
two-year-old Asha says, "I have two foots". Asha is demonstrating ______
overregularization
___ is comprehending what is being said by others (listening and understanding)
receptive language
according to Piaget, the most obvious change during the preoperational stage is the increase in ___
representational activity
___ is the set of attributes, abilities, attitudes, and values that an individual believes defines who he or she is
self-concept
television programs with ____ are associated with improved executive function, greater recall of program content, gains in vocabulary and reading skills, and more elaborate make-believe play
slow-paced and easy-to-follow narratives
True or False: children who have a nutritionally deficient diet have more attention difficulties
true
True or false: scaffolding refers to adjusting the support offered during a teaching session to fit the child's current level of performance
true
the permissive child-rearing style is warm and accepting but uninvolved
true