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Alden is beginning to learn how to write. He can hold a pencil in one hand and steady the paper with his other hand. This new ability to coordinate the duties of his right and left hands is likely due to _____.
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An imbalance between the left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex and abnormal growth of the corpus callosum seem to underlie _____.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alden is beginning to learn how to write. He can hold a pencil in one hand and steady the paper with his other hand. This new ability to coordinate the duties of his right and left hands is likely due to _____. | the growth of his corpus callosum |
| An imbalance between the left and right sides of the prefrontal cortex and abnormal growth of the corpus callosum seem to underlie _____. | ADHD |
| Piaget called the stage of human cognitive development between the ages of 2 and 6 _____ intelligence. | preoperational |
| The amygdala is a brain structure that registers _____ | emotions |
| An evaluation of Head Start found that benefits were MOST apparent for children _____. | with the lowest family income |
| When shown a novel object and told that it is called a “wug,” preschoolers know that two of those objects would be two “wugs.” This ability to correctly add an –s when pluralizing is evidence of their proper use of _____. | grammar |
| The specialization of the functioning of the two halves of the brain is called _____. | lateralization |
| The goal of most teacher-directed preschools is to _____. | make all children ready to learn when they enter elementary school |
| Today, about _____ percent of people in Great Britain and the United States are left-handed. | 10 |
| A common food allergy for young children is _____. | soy |
| In terms of early-childhood learning, research has found that if the home learning environment is poor, then _____. | a quality preschool will help health, cognition, and social skills |
| The increased activity of the amygdala is a reason that young children experience _____. | frightening nightmares |
| Learning Circle Preschool emphasizes individual pride and achievement while focusing on teaching young children literacy-related tasks. Learning Circle's approach seems to most closely resemble a(n) _____ program. | Montessori |
| Logical extension involves _____. | linking a newly learned word to other objects in the same category |
| Which statement about oral health is true? | Young children should develop the habit of tooth brushing. |
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