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when you look at the rate of growth for children from ages 6 to 11, you see that:

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children grow slower than they did in early childhood

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which of the following is a benefit of physical activity for kids?

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better overall health

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which of the following is one of the reasons for a decline in school exercise programs?

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increased emphasis on reading and math

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being overweight means having a bmi above the ___ percentile for age on growth charts whereas being obese means having a bmi above the ___ percentile.

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85th and 95th

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asthma is a disorder caused by ___ of the airways.

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inflammation

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the belief that our society's obsession with cleanliness and sterile environments may actually increase the risk of asthma is referred to as:

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the hygiene hypothesis

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an asthmatic child gets shots in the doctor's office during an asthma attack; this is a ___ level of prevention.

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tertiary

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what does the textbook list as possibly "the most important intellectual accomplishment of the school-aged child"?

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learning to read

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the time it takes for someone to respond to a particular stimulus is called:

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reaction time

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the ability to concentrate on certain specific stimuli while ignoring others is called:

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selective attention

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aptitude tests are designed to measure:

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potential for learning

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sara has an iq of 90, and chuck's iq is 114. sara would be classified as ___ and chuck as ___.

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a slow learner and gifted

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howard gardner believes that:

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musical ability is a type of intelligence

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gardner's theory of multiple intelligences:

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lead to research on different learning styles

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_._ ___ may not reflect the culture of the person taking the test.

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iq tests

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developmental psychopathology has given us the following lesson applicable to all children:

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abnormality is normal

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when a symptom could have multiple causes, it is known as:

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equifinality

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children with attention-deficit disorders:

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experience difficulty in concentrating

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seven-year-old henry has been diagnosed as having both adhd and bipolar disorder. which of the following terms applies to henry having both conditions together?

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comorbidity

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asperger syndrome is a specific type of autistic ___ disorder.

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spectrum

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the most general education context in which children with special needs can be expeted to learn is known as:

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the least restrictive environment

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what is the latest educational strategy in the united states for children who are below average in achievement to receive special help?

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response to intervention

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a document for children with special needs that specifies their educational goals and plans for achieving the goals is known as:

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iep

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according to piaget, which of the following abilities do children gain during middle childhood?

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logic

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in middle childhood, piaget believed that children are in the period of:

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concrete operational thought

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the logical principle that objects can be grouped according to some characteristics that they share is:

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classification

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identify the statement that demonstrates the principle of reversibility.

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addition can be used to undo subtraction

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kids who did poorly on math tests but understood complex math computations.

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middle-aged brazilian vendors

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the information-processing theory likens many aspects of human thinking to the functioning of :

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computers

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the memory system in which signals are held for less than a second, yet long enough for one to process them further, if so desire, is called ___.

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sensory

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new concepts are best learned if they are connected to:

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personal and cultural experiences

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evaluating a cognitive task to determine how best to accomplish and monitor one's performance is called:

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metacognition

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increased cognitive flexibility, linguistic ability, and social awareness make it possible for school-aged children to:

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understand jokes and metaphors

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john has the ability to talk informally with his friends and more formally to his teachers when called on in class. This is because john understands the:

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pragmatics of his language

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what percentage of mothers with less than a high school education read daily to their children?

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24

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the approach to teaching a second language in which children spend the entire day instructed in the second language is referred to as the:

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immersion approach

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the so-called reading wars are most specifically related to:

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whole language vs phonics

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how are charter schools funded?

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private money and sponsors

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traditionally in the united states, most private schools were organized by:

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the catholic church

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about 1 in ___ children in the untied sates is home schooled.

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35

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given the importance of metacognition, it is helpful for educators to:

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teach cognitive strategies

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children's "increasing ability to regulate themselves, to take responsibility, and to exercise self-control" all contribute to their sense of:

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autonomy

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which of the following is erikson's fourth stage of psychosocial crises?

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industry vs inferiority

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what is erikson's industry vs inferiority?

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sticking with something that is difficult

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when children's emotional drives and psychosocial needs are quiet.

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latency stage

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a major coping measure that helps children and families deal with problems and stress is:

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social support

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legal and genetic relationships of family members.

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family structure

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a model that illustrates that the parents' reaction to poverty is the crucial factor in family stress.

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the family stress model

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what period is the prime time for moral development?

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middle childhood

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the period between 28 and 54 days after conception is considered ____ for the development of limbs in an embryo.

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a critical period

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the study of development of emotions and the social needs of humans throughout their life span would fall into which developmental domain?

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psychosocial

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when we adjust our old ways of thinking in order to include new information, piaget calls this process:

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accommodation

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the most advanced stage of cognitive development according to piaget is the:

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formal operational

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freud believed that all people experience ___ related to carious parts of their bodies.

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sensual satisfactions

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molecular basis of heredity is:

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dna

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one ovum + one sperm= split

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monozygotic twins

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in order, the three main periods of prenatal growth are:

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germinal, embryonic, fetal

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implantation occurs exactly how long after fertilization?

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10 days

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the 3rd stage of labor is when the:

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placenta comes out

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c-sections are medically indicated in ___ percent of births.

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15

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a substance or a condition that can increase the risk of prenatal abnormalities.

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teratogen

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by age 2, a baby's brain weighs almost ___ percent of its adult weight.

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75

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what is the most likely factor in whether parents choose a co-sleeping arrangement for their infant?

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cultural norms

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the biological protection of the brain when malnutrition temporarily affects body growth is known as:

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head-sparring

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the average newborn doubles her birthweight in ___ months.

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4

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the sense that is the least developed at birth is:

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vision

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what do doctors agree is the most cost-effective and successful public health intervention of all time?

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immunizations

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which of the following includes the three factors that contribute to the ability to walk?

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muscle strength, brain maturation, and practice

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a baby kicks its legs, smile, and deliberately kicks its legs again. these actions are repeated for several minutes. according to piaget, this is an example of:

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primary circular reaction

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a baby sticks out its tongue and another person laughs. the baby joins in the laughter and deliberately sticks out its tongue again. paiget would call this behavior a:

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secondary circular reaction

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once infants become active in exploration and experimentation within their encironment, theyu are engaging in:

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tertiary circular reactions

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a scientific term for becoming bored with an object after repeated exposure to it is:

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habituation

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the opportunity for perception and interaction that is offered by people, the environment, and objects.

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affordance

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explicit memory depends on the maturation of what part of the brain?

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hippocampus

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remembering someone or something when you're exposed to another.. i.e. cookies remind me of grandma

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implicit memory

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an infant's use of one word to express a whole thought.

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halophrase

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the emotion of anger usually appears at __ to __ months.

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4 and 8

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what emotions are present at birth?

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pleasure and pain

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the emotions of shame, pride, and embarrassment require that a person first:

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gain awareness of other people

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if a child successfully resolves erikson;s first stage, she or he can be expected to:

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explore their new world

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another name for self rule.

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autonomy

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the average 6 year old from a developed nation weighs __ - __ lbs.

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40-50

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a disorder that may result from abnormal development of the corpus callosum is:

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autism

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left side of the brain=___; right side=___.

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details; big picture

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once a young child starts to cry, the child may continue to do so long after the initial cause is no longer present. this behavior is an example of:

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perseveration

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impulsiveness and perseveration are similar in that they both represent:

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underdeveloped prefrontal cortex

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the amygdala is a brain structure that registers:

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emotions

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which substance has been shown to reduce intelligence and increase behavior problems in young children?

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lead

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most common cause of death of children worldwide is:

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violence

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as a child, ___ percent had been slapped, hit, or kicked by a parent or other adult caregiver.

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25

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piaget called cognitive development between the ages of 2 and 6 ___ ___.

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preoperational intelligence

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piaget believed that between the ages of 2 and 6, it is difficult for children to think:

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logically

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the inability to understand the piagetian concept of conservation is a direct and most immediate result of:

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centration

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one underlying factor allowing the development of theory of mind is:

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maturation of the prefrontal cortex

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genes are most likely to influence which type of language?

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expressive

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programs are called child-centered because they stress children's:

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development and growth

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what percent of 3 and 4 year olds in the united states are enrolled in preschool?

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50

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preschoolers have a tendency to try to make up a reason for why things that they see and hear occur. this tendency is known as:

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theory-theory

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the preeminent psychosocial accomplishment between the ages of 2 and 6 is:

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learning how and when to regulate and express emotions

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erikson's stage that occurs between 3 and 6 is called:

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initiative vs guilt

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at about what age do children become quite rigid about their ideas of sex and gender?

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5

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kids today watch how many hours of television/hand held media

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3

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the four dimensions of parenting style are warmth, discipline, communication, and:

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expectations for maturity

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a type of play identified by mildred parten.

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onlooker play

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at what age is a child able to gain entry into a group of friends and playmates, manage conflict, and take turns?

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6

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freud would say that typical 5 year old is in the ___ stage.

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phallic

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at what age do children become aware of which toys are appropriate for each gender.

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