Describe three characteristics of appropriate software or computer applications for young children
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Characteristics of appropriate software and computer applications for young children:
a. They help children develop critical thinking skills and creativity.
b. The concepts are developmentally appropriate; relevant and concrete.
c. They are open-ended and allow a great deal of child choice and child direction.
d. The pace is set by the child, not by the application.
e. They have an intrinsically appealing process rather than an extrinsic reward.
f. They invite collaborative decision making and cooperation rather than competition.
g. They provide models of prosocial behavior and are violence free.
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a. problem-based instruction b. anchor-based instruction c. participatory-based instruction d. all of the above
Commonly known as direct instruction, DISTAR is based on behaviorist principles that support teacher-directed learning
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A researcher wants to know if young infants notice any differences between classical music and jazz music. Which data collection technique would be most useful for this purpose?
a. a simple test with yes-no questions b. a series of MRI scans c. the habituation procedure d. observation of vocalizations when the music changes
A naturally stimulating or unlearned response in the environment is a(n):
a. Stimulus. b. Unconditioned stimulus. c. Unconditioned response. d. Conditioned stimulus.