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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A knowledge is something to be transferred from an adult to the child.
B development is based on an individual’s observation within a prepared environment.
C intellectual development is a discontinuous process.
D a child’s intellectual development progresses through distinct stages.
Question #2
A environmental influences rather than genetic factors.
B inborn factors rather than environmental influences.
C the importance of environment rather than heredity.
D the detrimental effects of disruption in nurturing caregivers.
Question #3
A the environmental influences that impact the developmental process.
B the interconnectedness of the many factors that influence a child’s development.
C the focus on the child as a unique individual rather than a miniature adult.
D the social aspect of children’s learning and development.
Question #4
A students taking a test.
B a mother helping a child learn to ride a bike.
C a father taking his children for a ride in the car.
D a teacher passing out new supplies.
Question #5
A Encourage students to reflect on skills gained independently
B Focus on skills not yet developed and infuse these into the curriculum
C Teach to the test so students know what is expected.
D Select tasks that range from those requiring the assistance of others to those they can accomplish alone.
Question #6
A brainstorming, collaborating, and building.
B general articulation, critical thinking, and creative conceptualization.
C thinking abstractly, testing hypotheses, and forming concepts.
D metacognition, hypothetical weighing of negatives, and conceptual workings.
Question #7
A Know the earth’s distance from the sun
B Draw a map from home to school
C Move hands on the clock to demonstrate understanding of time
D Think about future events
Question #8
A Assimilation
B Accommodation
C Sensorimotor
D Immature
Question #9
A You feel uncomfortable about doing something but do it anyway.
B You need to respond but cannot think of what to do.
C You find that what you expect to happen actually does happen.
D You know what to do but your response doesn’t work.
E You know what to do but your response doesn’t not work.
Question #10
A when a new object does not fit the existing scheme.
B after the developmental dilemma has been successfully resolved.
C when a baby using a favorite scheme to explore his world.
D when a baby incorporates new objects into a scheme.
