Chapter 12 Review

A toddler calls any pet he sees a "cat". Which best explains this?

This involves being able to interpret and understand everyday situations to solve new problems

Parents should correct 3 year olds when they pronounce words wrong so they learn to speak

When a child tries several solutions to find one that works, this is called

When a child must decide what tool to use to pound a nail into a board,what best describes this

Children begin understanding the concept of yesterday, today, and tomorrow at age 2.

Which statement is true concerning the readiness to learn?

What is perception?

1 way of encouraging imagination is to allow for unstructured time.

When teaching a child a new task, why should you allow for frequent breaks?

Children typically begin putting together 2 or 3 word sentences at about 1 year old.

What is true concerning incidental learning?

When a child learns to ride a tricycle by watching his older sister, what learning method is it

If a 2yearold is having problems speaking clearly he should be examined by a speech pathologist

If a preschooler tells a story that's not true,the parent should correct him.(imaginary)

One way of helping a child get ready to read is to read aloud to him everyday, ex. at bedtime

What area of intellectual activity is not required to play a game of checkers?

As toddlers form long-term memories, they are able to remember observations (likes/dislikes)

Math readiness is something that cannot be taught by parents or caregivers.

To what does the term articulation refer?

How does reading to a child aid reading readiness?

When a child wants to take apart a radio to see what is inside-what intellectual skill?

Paul sometimes takes time to stop at construction sites where he explains equipment to his kid

A toy that can be used in several ways encourages a child's 

what area of intellectual activity is present in infants?

When a child learns to turn on the light by watching her mother, she is learning by

As children mature, their ability to concentrate on a single task improves

Kind of learning that takes place in school is called

A child is unable to focus on a specific task and block out other sensory info. What is missing

When a child learns to open a cupboard door by repeatedly pulling on all sides of the door...

A child's mom teaches her son that you can use 1/2 cup 2 times to get a cup. What is she doing?

Being in a stimulating environment helps children learn.

Another word for perception is imagination.

The study of the brain is

1 way of improving language development is: talk with children about whats going on around them

Connections between axons and dendrites form pathways that allow us to think.

When Steve sporadically repeats the beginning sounds of words, he is

Household items such as wooden spoons are often favorite toys of 1 year olds.