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