Child Development and Learning Flashcards
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Telegraphic speech, in which a child says 'Daddy go' instead of 'Daddy is going,' is most characteristic of children aged:
Answer: 18–24 months
Telegraphic speech typically emerges around 18–24 months as children combine two words to convey meaning using only essential content words.
A child who believes that the moon follows her as she walks home is demonstrating which preoperational characteristic?
Answer: Artificialism
Artificialism is the belief that natural phenomena are created by or for people, such as thinking the moon follows you or the sun shines for you.
In the context of temperament, a child who adapts slowly to new situations, shows irregular routines, and has frequent negative moods would most likely be classified as:
Answer: Difficult temperament
Thomas and Chess described the 'difficult' temperament cluster as involving negative mood, poor adaptability, and low rhythmicity.
Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill in a 3-year-old?
Answer: Pedaling a tricycle
Gross motor skills involve large muscle groups and whole-body movements; pedaling a tricycle uses legs and core muscles typical of 3-year-old development.
The process by which children incorporate new information into existing mental frameworks is called:
Answer: Assimilation
Assimilation, in Piaget's theory, occurs when new experiences are interpreted through existing schemas without changing the schema itself.
Which behavior best indicates that an infant has developed secure attachment with a caregiver?
Answer: The infant cries when the caregiver leaves and is quickly soothed upon return
Securely attached infants show distress at separation but are readily soothed by the caregiver's return, reflecting trust in the caregiver's availability.
A child who sorts blocks first by color, then re-sorts them by shape, is demonstrating which cognitive ability?
Answer: Classification flexibility
Classification flexibility — the ability to regroup objects by different attributes — emerges during the concrete operational stage around age 7.