LearningCurve 4b. Infancy and Childhood

From ages _____, the brain's neural network is sprouting MOST rapidly in the _____ lobes, which enables rational planning.

3 to 6; frontal

Recently, there was a horrible story about a 14-year-old girl who was kept in isolation by her parents and was not exposed to any type of language. Now that she is out of isolation, what is the MOST likely outcome for her language development?

It is unlikely she will be able to master any language.

which statement BEST captures the relationship between development and maturation?

Maturation is one type of development.

Psychologists use the word _____ to refer to an individual's close emotional bond with another person.

attachment

With respect to parenting style, coercive is to confrontative as _____ is to _____.

authoritarian; authoritative

Leon's parents set firm rules, but are responsive to his needs. They give him a chance to explain himself, and also explain their position on why they cannot allow him to stay out past midnight. Leon's parents have a(n) _____ parenting style.

authoritative

Two sealed, pyramid-shaped containers contain what are clearly identical amounts of a liquid. However, a child suddenly judges them as holding different amounts of liquid after one container is inverted. The child apparently lacks a concept of _____.

conservation

Leslie is in the tenth grade and is currently taking calculus. She is doing very well and has even earned an A in the class. Leslie is MOST likely in which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development?

formal operational

Ten-year-old Janelle is sad. She is crying. Her older brother looks at her and then continues watching television. He may be showing signs of:

impaired theory of mind

As compared to children without the disorder, children with autism spectrum disorder are _____ at empathizing and _____ at systemizing.

inferior; superior

As is typical of infants and young children everywhere, Janae first produced one-word sentences, then two-word sentences, and, finally, sentences of several words. This orderly sequence of language acquisition reflects:

maturation

five-year-old Ling is beginning to show signs of being able to plan ahead in a somewhat rational manner. At her age, this development is likely due to:

neural networks sprouting in her frontal lobes.

Piaget used the word _____ to refer to a mental framework that organizes and interprets information

schema

Mary's inability to toilet train her 10-month-old infant is MOST likely due to:

the lack of necessary maturation.

Based on Harlow's research with monkeys, what is the MOST helpful thing a person can do for a frightened infant or child?

touch or hold child