PSY 233 Chapter#9 Quiz – Flashcards

Nine-year-old Bobby has no problem understanding that the 20-year-old woman who sometimes stays with him is both a student and a babysitter. According to Piaget, this is because Bobby's thinking has moved beyond _____.

Researchers have discovered that _____ helps a child to develop theory of mind months ahead of a child who does not.

According to theory-theory, why do children imitate irrelevant adult behaviors?

While attending a carnival at Jia's preschool, Jia's mother told her, "Stay here while I get us some cookies over there." Instead of waiting where she was, Jia followed her mother to the cookie table. What is the best explanation for Jia's behavior?

Britney understands that her father is crying because his best friend died. This shows that Britney has developed _____.

Children typically understand the basics of grammar by the _____.

Beverly and her mother were shopping for a birthday gift for Beverly's father. "How about this? Daddy would love it!" Beverly exclaimed, showing her mother a pink and purple toy horse with flowing mane and tail. Beverly's belief that her father would enjoy a toy that she herself would enjoy is an example of _____.

In the United States, low-income children are offered a free preschool education through _____.

Jake's father takes him to the barber for his first real haircut. At first, Jake is excited, but as soon as the barber makes the first cut in his hair he becomes very upset and tells his father to make the barber stop. In spite of his father's efforts to assure Jake that his hair will grow back, Jake is devastated. Jake is exhibiting the characteristic known as _____.

Salim is in a teacher-directed preschool. Which activity would his parents expect him to be doing?