Ch.06-First 2 years – Cognitive
Birth – 2 years
What does this demonstrate?
What does this demonstrate?
Lack of object permanence
A child explores the taste of melting
ice cream.
What does this demonstrate?
A child explores the taste of melting
ice cream.
What does this demonstrate?
Piaget’s “Little Scientist”
What does this demonstrate?
What does this demonstrate?
• Piaget’s visual cliff
What does this demonstrate?
What does this demonstrate?
• Perception of dynamic movement
How does spoken language develop?
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A. Cooing, babbling, reflexes, spoken words
B. Babbling, cooing, reflexes, spoken words
C. Reflexes, cooing, babbling, spoken words
D. Cooing, reflexes, babbling, spoken words
How does spoken language develop?
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A. Cooing, babbling, reflexes, spoken words
B. Babbling, cooing, reflexes, spoken words
C. Reflexes, cooing, babbling, spoken words
D. Cooing, reflexes, babbling, spoken words
Several days after witnessing her sister open a
kitchen cupboard, 1-year-old Madilyn tries it
herself, thus demonstrating the concept of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
modeling.
graspability.
deferred imitation.
launching event.
Several days after witnessing her sister open a
kitchen cupboard, 1-year-old Madilyn tries it
herself, thus demonstrating the concept of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
modeling.
graspability.
deferred imitation.
launching event.
Henry is 16 months old. He points at
the refrigerator and says, “Juice?”
What form of speech is he using?
A. overgeneralization
B. undergeneralization
C. holophrase
D. naming explosion
Henry is 16 months old. He points at
the refrigerator and says, “Juice?”
What form of speech is he using?
A. overgeneralization
B. undergeneralization
C. holophrase
D. naming explosion
You believe that children are prewired to
learn any language. Whose language
theory influenced your thinking?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Skinner’s
Chomsky’s
Social Pragmatics’
Emergentist Coalition’s
You believe that children are prewired to
learn any language. Whose language
theory influenced your thinking?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Skinner’s
Chomsky’s
Social Pragmatics’
Emergentist Coalition’s
Video: First 2 years - Cognitive
What do you need help with?
What topics do you need help with?
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A. Object permanence
B. The little scientist
C. Visual cliff
D. Perception
– Dynamic movement & people perception
• E. I understand
What topics do you need help with?
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A. Order of language development
B. Holophrases
C. LAD
D. I understand
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When Matt was 18 months old...
Matt continues to be shy around adults, and has only two or three adults that he
will rely on for emotional support. You also notice that he is standoffish with other
toddlers in his daycare or play group.
A. You try to reduce the shyness by encouraging Matt to get to know a few new
adults and children.
B. You choose one friendly new adult and one new child at a time for Matt to get
to know, with you present for support. You are sure to give Matt several
opportunities to slowly warm up to each person.
C. You decide that the shy behavior has gone on long enough and make efforts to
have Matt associate with many new adults and children.
D. You believe that shyness is a part of Matt's personality and that's OK with you.
You encourage him to engage in activities with the few people around whom he
feels comfortable.
What activities could be done to help
baby’s cognitive development?
What (or why) would these help?