Human Growth and Development

Chapter 3: Review Questions 1.​ Based on the information-processing theory, cognitive development can be measured by: A.​ Improvement in logical thinking. B.​ The construction of mental schema. C.​ Changes in mental processing speed. D.​ A decrease in metacognition. E.​ Adaptation. 2.​ Jane is digging a hole in the sandbox while Jim, sitting next to her, fills his bucket with sand. They share shovels and talk about school. They are engaged in: D.​ Nonsocial play E.​ Associative play 3.​ A person who learns mathematics better when they physically work through a problem themselves instead of listening to a lecture utilizes: A.​ Interpersonal intelligence B.​ Kinesthetic intelligence C.​ Naturalistic intelligence D.​ Linguistic intelligence E.​ Intrapersonal intelligence 4.​ Billy looks at a beach ball and calls it 'ball.' He does the same with a basketball and a soccer ball. When he sees a globe on a desk, he also calls it 'ball.' This is an example of: A.​ Cooperative play B.​ Parallel play C.​ Mature play

A.​ Categorization B.​ Classification C.​ Accommodation D.​ Overregularization E.​ Overextension 5.​ All of the statements about creative intelligence are true, except:

A.​ It relates to how a person approaches new information or tasks B.​ The two forms of creative intelligence are representation and novelty C.​ It is also called experiential intelligence D.​ It involves applying existing knowledge to new problems. E.​ Creativity is about producing innovative ideas, solutions, or artistic expressions.

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