Dr. Heyman discussed children's concepts of the earth to illustrate the point that:
a. it is important to incorporate the child's cultural heritage into the classroom
b. cognitive development is often linked to socio-moral development in surprising ways
c. when children are taught new concepts, what they learn is influenced by what they already know
d. children can often demonstrate their knowledge better in game-like situations
Ans: c. when children are taught new concepts, what they learn is influenced by what they already know
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One theory that explains why children play such different types of games – from tag to playing house with dolls, from building brick towers to playing word games – suggests that
a. play helps children develop the skills that they need later in life. b. play helps children find out who their favorite "clique" of peers will be. c. play helps children relate to their parents by finding commonly enjoyed activities. d. play helps children individuate from their parents, by providing a task that requires no assistance or intervention.
In the Collins and Quillian model of semantic memory, what happens when one concept primes another?
a) The second concept is activated b) The links between the concepts are weakened. c) Both concepts activate other concepts. d) The links between the concepts are elaborated.