HDFS 210 Ch 4: Questions & Accurate Answers
The right hemisphere of the brain becomes more specialized during the
preschool years in all of the following areas EXCEPT _____. Right Ans -
logical thinking and verbal resoning
Foods high in __________ are particularly important for preschoolers because
they help children avoid developing anemia. Right Ans - iron
In 1999, _____ of children were toilet trained by 18 months of age. Right Ans
- 25%
Regarding gross motor skills, the average four-year-old should be able to
_________. Right Ans - jump a length of 24-33 inches
By the end of the preschool period, this part of the brain has grown
significantly; it develops as many as 800 million individual fibers that help
coordinate brain functioning between the two hemispheres. Right Ans -
corpus callosum
Many _____ have language centered in the right hemisphere of the brain or
have no specific language center. Right Ans - left-handed or ambidextrous
individuals
______ is a concern for a child that has been exposed to lead paint. Right Ans
- lower intelligence
What is the median weight for a 6-year-old boy? Right Ans - 45 lbs
Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill? Right Ans -
holding a pencil
Malcolm has recently developed the ability to hold and manipulate a thin
pencil properly. He is probably _____ years old. Right Ans - 5
The myelination of the _________, associated with memory, is completed during
the preschool years. Right Ans - hippocampus
, Which of the following statements about being left-handed is supported by
your text? Right Ans - more boys than girls are left-handed
The myelination of the _________, associated with attention and concentration,
is completed by the time children are about 5 years old. Right Ans -
reticular formation
What job does myelin perform in the brain? Right Ans - it speeds the
transmission of electrical impulses along brain cells
Preschoolers are at risk for injury because of their high activity level,
curiosity, and lack of judgment. According to statistics on children's accident
rates, which of the following 3-year-olds has a significant risk factor for
accidental injuries? Right Ans - Marcus, who lives in poverty in an inner-
city neighborhood
On Christmas morning, 3-year-old David opens a gift from his grandmother
and finds a new sweater. Disappointed that it is not a toy, David frowns and
throws the sweater aside in front of his grandmother, with no regard for her
feelings. In this example, David is demonstrating _____. Right Ans -
egocentric thought
Vygotsky saw children as apprentices. In his view, children learn cognitive
strategies and other skills from _______, who present new ways of doing things,
providing assistance, instruction, and motivation. Right Ans - adult and
peer mentors
_______ is the term for the process of concentrating on one limited aspect of a
stimulus and ignoring others. Right Ans - centration
Which of the following countries lacks a coordinated national policy on both
preschool education and child care in general? Right Ans - United States
By what age are children able to use plurals, possessives, the past tense, and
articles routinely in their speech? Right Ans - 3 years
Preschoolers' memories of familiar experiences, such as getting ready for
school or eating in a restaurant, are often organized into ________, which are
broad representations in memory of events and the order in which they occur.
The right hemisphere of the brain becomes more specialized during the
preschool years in all of the following areas EXCEPT _____. Right Ans -
logical thinking and verbal resoning
Foods high in __________ are particularly important for preschoolers because
they help children avoid developing anemia. Right Ans - iron
In 1999, _____ of children were toilet trained by 18 months of age. Right Ans
- 25%
Regarding gross motor skills, the average four-year-old should be able to
_________. Right Ans - jump a length of 24-33 inches
By the end of the preschool period, this part of the brain has grown
significantly; it develops as many as 800 million individual fibers that help
coordinate brain functioning between the two hemispheres. Right Ans -
corpus callosum
Many _____ have language centered in the right hemisphere of the brain or
have no specific language center. Right Ans - left-handed or ambidextrous
individuals
______ is a concern for a child that has been exposed to lead paint. Right Ans
- lower intelligence
What is the median weight for a 6-year-old boy? Right Ans - 45 lbs
Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill? Right Ans -
holding a pencil
Malcolm has recently developed the ability to hold and manipulate a thin
pencil properly. He is probably _____ years old. Right Ans - 5
The myelination of the _________, associated with memory, is completed during
the preschool years. Right Ans - hippocampus
, Which of the following statements about being left-handed is supported by
your text? Right Ans - more boys than girls are left-handed
The myelination of the _________, associated with attention and concentration,
is completed by the time children are about 5 years old. Right Ans -
reticular formation
What job does myelin perform in the brain? Right Ans - it speeds the
transmission of electrical impulses along brain cells
Preschoolers are at risk for injury because of their high activity level,
curiosity, and lack of judgment. According to statistics on children's accident
rates, which of the following 3-year-olds has a significant risk factor for
accidental injuries? Right Ans - Marcus, who lives in poverty in an inner-
city neighborhood
On Christmas morning, 3-year-old David opens a gift from his grandmother
and finds a new sweater. Disappointed that it is not a toy, David frowns and
throws the sweater aside in front of his grandmother, with no regard for her
feelings. In this example, David is demonstrating _____. Right Ans -
egocentric thought
Vygotsky saw children as apprentices. In his view, children learn cognitive
strategies and other skills from _______, who present new ways of doing things,
providing assistance, instruction, and motivation. Right Ans - adult and
peer mentors
_______ is the term for the process of concentrating on one limited aspect of a
stimulus and ignoring others. Right Ans - centration
Which of the following countries lacks a coordinated national policy on both
preschool education and child care in general? Right Ans - United States
By what age are children able to use plurals, possessives, the past tense, and
articles routinely in their speech? Right Ans - 3 years
Preschoolers' memories of familiar experiences, such as getting ready for
school or eating in a restaurant, are often organized into ________, which are
broad representations in memory of events and the order in which they occur.
