Why is infant imitation developmentally significant?
What will be an ideal response?
The human infant's ability to imitate is a human characteristic that promotes problem-solving skills, gains the attention of caretakers, and usually has a pleasant payoff. It can amuse and promote attempts to study others, thus to learn a new behavior.
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According to the violence pyramid, the greatest number of children are affected by which type of violence?
A) entertainment violence B) violence in the home and/or the community C) real world violence shown in the media D) isolated traumatic direct exposure to violence in the home and community
What type of bias is being displayed if the teacher lets stereotypes influence the rating, like grading a paper high just because the student has a disability and tried hard?
a. logical errors b. personal c. severity d. leniency
______ with ______ has been shown to be effective in teaching both leisure skills and solitary and interactive play.
A. Explicit instruction; ecological interests B. Explicit instruction; embedded interests C. Solitary and group activity; ecological interests D. Milieu therapy; Direct Instruction
A concept map is best described as which of the following?
A. A specific assumption or prediction that can be tested to determine its accuracy B. Visual representations of a concept's connections and hierarchical organization C. A category that groups objects, events, and characteristics on the basis of common properties D. The process of individuals deciding if an item is a member of a category by comparing it to established category elements