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Q: In the concrete operations stage, the child develops reversibility. a. Trueb. False

Q: Inflexible thinking is characteristic of a child in the sensorimotor stage. a. Trueb. False

Q: Rapid language growth is characteristic of the preoperational stage. a. Trueb. False

Q: The child who moves from reflex action to directed actions toward a goal is in the sensorimotor stage. a. Trueb. False

Q: The child who has trouble reversing actions is in the preoperational stage. a. Trueb. False

Q: In the preoperational stage, the child begins to carry out mental actions that require forming and using images and symbols. a. True b. False

Q: A child achieves object permanence in the preoperational stage. a. Trueb. False

Q: In the sensorimotor stage according to Piaget, the child can carry out mental actions. a. Trueb. False

Q: Visual acuity has a direct effect on a child's learning ability.a. Trueb. False

Q: Hand-eye coordination is directly related to large and small motor development. a. Trueb. False

Q: Small muscles in fingers, hands, and wrists are used in art activities such as painting, cutting, pasting, and clay modeling.a. Trueb. False

Q: Young children learn physically as they do things mentally. a. Trueb. False

Q: The ability to think flexibly applies mostly to art activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: Understanding the concept of change is a mental skill developed slowly over time. a. Trueb. False

Q: The word "sensorimotor" refers to the use of the senses in art activities. a. True b. False

Q: Motor control plays an important role in lesson planning in the early childhood program. a. Trueb. False

Q: Visual acuity refers to 20/20 vision. a. Trueb. False

Q: A good early childhood program should have a mixture of both small and large motor tools and activities. a. Trueb. False

Q: Infants are born with perfect proportions in their physical body. a. Trueb. False

Q: The third pattern of development is cephalocaudal development. a. Trueb. False

Q: Growth from head to toe is called cephalocaudal development. a. Trueb. False

Q: Large to small muscle development is also called gross to fine motor development. a. Trueb. False

Q: Match each skill with the age of child most likely able to perform it.a. Fills and empties containersb. Runs obstacle coursesc. Begins to be able to carry a tune and express rhythmd. Has a tremendous drive for physical activitye. Is able to group items according to similar characteristics6- to 10-year-old

Q: Match each skill with the age of child most likely able to perform it.a. Fills and empties containersb. Runs obstacle coursesc. Begins to be able to carry a tune and express rhythmd. Has a tremendous drive for physical activitye. Is able to group items according to similar characteristics5- and 6-year-old

Q: Match each skill with the age of child most likely able to perform it.a. Fills and empties containersb. Runs obstacle coursesc. Begins to be able to carry a tune and express rhythmd. Has a tremendous drive for physical activitye. Is able to group items according to similar characteristics4-year-old

Q: Match each skill with the age of child most likely able to perform it.a. Fills and empties containersb. Runs obstacle coursesc. Begins to be able to carry a tune and express rhythmd. Has a tremendous drive for physical activitye. Is able to group items according to similar characteristics3-year-old

Q: Match each skill with the age of child most likely able to perform it.a. Fills and empties containers b. Runs obstacle coursesc. Begins to be able to carry a tune and express rhythm d. Has a tremendous drive for physical activitye. Is able to group items according to similar characteristics2-year-old

Q: At what age can you expect children to carry a tune and express rhythm?

Q: Why can you plan obstacle courses and relay runs for children ages 6-10?

Q: Why is visual acuity important in later school success?

Q: Why do 3-year-olds generally have trouble using scissors?

Q: Why is disproportion in body shape common in the early years of life?

Q: What does the term "sensorimotor" refer to?

Q: What is hand-eye coordination?

Q: What is visual acuity?

Q: Give at least three examples of small muscles.

Q: What are the three basic directions of human growth and development?

Q: The billions of nerve cells in our brain at birth are called ________________.

Q: The growth pattern that explains why a child can tumble before doing push-ups is ________________.

Q: According to Piaget, the foundation of all mental development takes place in ________________.

Q: Muscle growth and hand-eye coordination fall under the general category of ________________.

Q: ________________is the ability to see and recognize shape and form.

Q: ________________is the ability to use the hands and eyes at the same time.

Q: ________________is the ability to think in the context of change.

Q: The number of neurons:a. is in the billions.b. changes after birth.c. is effected by physical development. d. all of the above.

Q: At birth, the brain has billions of nerve cells called:a. neurons.b. brain cells. c. protons.d. synapses.

Q: The wiring of the brain:a. occurs over one's lifetime.b. takes place very slowly. c. takes place very quickly.d. occurs the same in every individual.

Q: Characteristics of the formal operations stage are:a. basic logic and reversible thinking. b. abstract thinking and hypothesizing. c. classification and reversibility.d. all of the above.

Q: The ability to think abstractly and hypothetically occurs in the:a. preoperational stage. b. sensorimotor stage.c. concrete operations stage. d. formal operations stage.

Q: Using basic logic that is tied to physical reality is characteristic of the:a. preoperational stage. b. sensorimotor stage.c. concrete operations stage. d. formal operations stage.

Q: The child who is able to use objects to learn and draw conclusions is in the:a. preoperational stage.b. concrete operations stage. c. sensorimotor stage.d. formal operations stage.

Q: Some of the most common types of blogs being used in schools today are:a. literature response blogs. b. showcase blogs.c. mirror blogs.d. all of the above.

Q: Social bookmarking sites encourage users to organize their collections of bookmarks with:a. similar subjects. b. tags.c. titles.d. titles and key words.

Q: In a personal learning network, your links are stored:a. on your computer. b. on a travel drive. c. online.d. on a separate disk.

Q: In a social bookmarking system, links are:a. shared openly through the web. b. shared with other teachers.c. shared through blogs.d. shared with selected people.

Q: Social bookmarking is a variation of the popular practice of: a. blogging. b. saving your favorites. c. sharing personal information. d. retrieving friends' information.

Q: The best way to get started building your personal learning network is:a. to set up a personal blog. b. to set up a mirror blog.c. to set up a social bookmarking account. d. all of the above.

Q: The first type of blog many teachers use is a:a. news blog.b. showcase blog. c. mirror blog.d. literature response blog.

Q: A blog in which a teacher posts a response about a workshop recently attended is a:a. literature response blog. b. news blog.c. mirror blog.d. showcase blog.

Q: A blog that is common in elementary schools and invites student responses to a text is a:a. showcase blog. b. news blog.c. mirror blog.d. literature response blog.

Q: A blog that contains student art projects and podcasts is a:a. literature response blog. b. showcase blog.c. news blog. d. mirror blog.

Q: The type of learner who enjoys using interactive whiteboards the most are those who are strong in:a. intrapersonal intelligences. b. visual/spatial intelligences.c. bodily/kinesthetic intelligences.d. bodily/kinesthetic and visual/spatial intelligences.

Q: When teachers make decisions to have students use a computer, they need to think about:a. gains and losses made using the computer.b. the appropriateness of the software available. c. the number of children using computers.d. all of the above.

Q: With regard to computer use:a. age doesn"t appear to be a limiting factor.b. younger children have the most trouble using them. c. older children have the best success.d. none of the above.

Q: When children work near each other by the computer:a. they are a distraction to each other. b. they should not distract each other.c. they work best on an individual basis. d. they assist each other as they work.

Q: Two types of interaction provided by young children's use of computers are:a. teacher-to-child and child-to-group. b. child-to-child and teacher-to-child.c. child-to-child and child-to-computer.d. children-to-children and teacher-to-child.

Q: Because the majority of preschool children are nonreaders:a. clear instructions are important in software. b. instructions must be read to them.c. clear instructions are provided by the teacher. d. none of the above.

Q: Trial and error in software refers to:a. making sure the software works.b. providing experimental use for the teacher. c. providing error-free usage.d. providing many chances to test alternative responses.

Q: Real-world representation in software is:a. not a requirement for young children's use.b. not as important as clear instructions for children's use.c. an important requirement for young children's use.d. as important as placement of the computer for children's use.

Q: The placement of computers:a. has little effect on their use.b. can encourage children's learning.c. needs to be by a window.d. stimulates independent learning.

Q: Computer programs for bodily/kinesthetic intelligence (body smart) learners are:a. helpful in developing hand-eye coordination. b. often inappropriate.c. confusing for their spatial orientation. d. all of the above.

Q: Computer programs that enhance visual/spatial (picture smart) intelligences are:a. multimedia authoring programs. b. music composing programs.c. reading programs with visual clues. d. strategy game software.

Q: Appropriate computer programs for logical-mathematical (logic smart) intelligence are:a. desktop publishing programs. b. graphing calculators.c. drawing programs.d. desktop publishing programs and graphing calculators.

Q: Technologies used to enhance linguistic intelligence (word smart) are:a. computer-aided design programs. b. problem-solving software.c. desktop publishing programs. d. spreadsheet programs.

Q: When working with photography, you should:a. plan to spend time explaining and demonstrating how to take a picture. b. let the children explore the camera on their own first.c. plan several lessons on the parts of the camera and how they work. d. none of the above.

Q: Child-to-child interaction at the computer depends on:a. guidance of the teacher.b. arrangement of the environment. c. software programs used.d. all of the above.

Q: A communication site on the Internet:a. allows children to interact with other classrooms across the globe. b. involves writing skills and communication.c. uses e-mail addresses that can be quite complicated. d. none of the above.

Q: The potential gains from using computers for primary children are:a. improved motor skills, enhanced social skills, and increased creativity.b. enhanced social skills, enhanced mathematical thinking, and improved motor skills.c. higher scores on tests of critical thinking, improved motor skills, and improved problem-solving skills. d. none of the above.

Q: In a social bookmarking system, your links are stored online. a. Trueb. False

Q: In a social bookmarking system, links are shared on an open network. a. Trueb. False