Explain how social referencing and play contribute to cognitive development
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: Answers will vary but should include that infants learn through object exploration and play. They begin to show that they seek information from others to determine what to with objects and how to act in social situations. They are active learners who need time playing with others and time playing alone. Infants need a balance of time with other people and time to play and explore on their own in order to develop to capacity during this first part of the sensorimotor period. By the end of infancy they usually begin some simple pretend play activities.
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Today early childhood educators believe that play
a. is of critical importance in the development of physical strength, but time spent in play must be balanced carefully with learning activities. b. is only occasionally engaged in after the preschool years. c. helps children develop in all domains: physical, social, emotional, and cognitive. c. is most beneficial for children under the age of 3.
When caring for young children in groups it is not important to create
a. Small group sizes b. A bond between a child and an instructor of the same gender c. Continuity of care d. Cultural and familial continuity
Which of the following is a symptom of pediatric HIV?
A. failure to thrive B. recurrent bacterial infections C. lymphdenpathy D. all of the above
Which does not describe a feature of task analysis?
a. Skills are arranged in a hierarchy, each skill building on the next. b. The learning task is described behaviorally. c. Students are encouraged to work cooperatively. d. Students are pretested on subskills before instruction.