The Stanford marshmallow experiments were important to the field of early childhood development because which of the following findings?
a. Young children who chose a marshmallow rather than a carrot were three times more likely to become obese and have health problems as teenagers.
b. Young children who chose to wait for two marshmallows rather than eat one right away had better verbal skills, were more rational, were more attentive and had higher SAT scores than children who ate one marshmallow right away.
c. Young children who chose marshmallows had a higher incidence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than children who chose vegetables.
d. Young children who chose to wait for two marshmallows rather than eat one right away were more athletic, motivated and spiritual as adults.
b
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Refer to Exhibit 19-1. The null hypothesis for this study would be
a. retained. c. ignored. b. rejected. d. verified.
The basic purpose of chunking as a memory strategy is to _____.
a. increase the capacity of all of the sensory registers b. decrease the meaningfulness of information to be stored in long-term memory c. reduce the number of pieces of information to be stored in memory d. reduce the amount of time that it takes to process information in memory
Focusing on positive child outcomes can serve as a guide as we create developmentally appropriate adaptations
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
To cut down on noise in the classroom you can:
A) Paint the walls yellow or orange B) Put up blinds instead of curtains at the windows C) Use carpeting only in the block building area D) Use colored burlap on room dividers and wall hangings