HDFS (Chapter 7 & 8) – Questions With Solutions (A+)
According to Vygotsky, what is the level at which a child cannot fully perform
a task independently, but can do so with the assistance of someone more
competent? Right Ans - zone of proximal development
After a child is toilet trained during the day, it can take __________ or __________
before children achieve elimination control at night. Right Ans - months;
years
Which attribute helps to define "high-quality" child care? Right Ans -
carefully planned curriculum
How much television programming does the American Academy of Pediatrics
recommend that children younger than 18 months old be allowed to watch?
Right Ans - no television at all
During the preschool years, which part of the brain, responsible for balance
and movement, shows considerable growth? Right Ans - cerebellum
According to Piaget, __________ are at the heart of _________, which is a major
advance for preschool children. Right Ans - symbolic functions; language
use
Which term describes the aspect of language that relates to communicating
effectively and appropriately with others? Right Ans - pragmatics
__________ refers to the process in which certain cognitive functions are located
more in one hemisphere of the brain than in the other. Right Ans -
lateralization
Jean Piaget believed that the __________ fit entirely in a single stage of cognitive
development that he called the __________ stage. Right Ans - preschool years;
preoperational
Which term describes instances in which new words are associated with their
meaning after only a brief encounter? Right Ans - fast mapping
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