Which most accurately describes the stage of cognitive development called formal operations?
a. Begins at birth and typically develops through infancy
b. Occurs during the child's primary school years.
c. Logical, analytic problem-solving occurs.
d. Thoughts are tied to here-and-now experiences.
C
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Mr. Johnson wants a hyperactive boy to be able to sit quietly for at least 15 minutes at a time. To do this, he begins praising the boy for sitting still for one minute, then for two minutes, then for four minutes, and so on. Mr. Johnson’s strategy best reflects which one of the following concepts?
a. shaping b. generalization c. intermittent reinforcement d. discrimination learning
One of the best predictors of infant development is his mother's or caregiver's a. ability to be playful
b. ideas concerning the baby's awareness and competence. c. ability to be verbal during caretaking interactions. d. ability to feed, bathe, and mimic baby noisemaking.
Select two of the professional associations that are included in Chapter 7 and discuss their perspectives on children’s learning at home. How might early childhood educators incorporate such views into their practice?
What will be an ideal response?
Bruner sees play as
A. Meaning creation B. Developing creativity C. Working through traumatic experiences D. Gratification