According to the textbook, which one of the following conclusions is most warranted from research on brain development?
a. To become truly skilled in such domains as art and music, children should begin systematic instruction in these domains before the age of five.
b. The ability to think abstractly depends on the development of many synaptic connections during the first five years of life.
c. Children probably won't acquire the basic skills essential to succeed in the adult world (e.g., reading, writing, math) unless they begin developing those skills in the early elementary grades at the latest.
d. Classroom experiences can significantly enhance people's cognitive development throughout the elementary, secondary, and post-secondary school years.
d
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Socioeconomic status (SES) is an important context for development because
A. it is related to the amount of resources that a family has to support their children's development. B. it allows us to easily classify the families that we study. C. it is a family characteristic that is stable and does not change over time. D. it has different meanings depending upon the culture in which it occurs.
Research shows a tendency for many children to maintain the same temperament over time.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Research has shown that infants and toddlers can remember something they have learned for weeks but ______.
a. 6 weeks is about the longest time they can remember earlier experiences b. they are more likely to remember something when they are in the same circumstances as when they first encountered it c. it is the youngest infants, not the toddlers, who have the longest memories for information they have learned d. this memory depends upon whether or not the infant is enjoying the experience
For this set of data, the mean is equal to ______. 17, 87, 101, 280, 680
a. 233.00 b. 268.06 c. 1165 d. 71853.50