Early Childhood

Who developed the Zone of Proximal Development concept?

• Vygotsky

• Erikson

• Freud

• Piaget

What is a limitation of the Symbolic Function Substage in Piaget's Preoperational Stage?

• Intuitive Thought

• Egocentrism

• Memory Span

• Centration

What is the key concept in Vygotsky's theory that involves tasks that are too difficult to master alone?

• Executive Function

• Memory Span

• Autonomous Speech

• Scaffolding

What type of memory increases from 2 digits to 7 digits between the age of 3 to 7?

• Short Term Memory

• Working Memory

• Long Term Memory

• Autobiographical Memory

Which stage in Erikson's theory is associated with the virtue of purpose ?

• Trust vs. Mistrust

• Industry vs. Inferiority

• Initiative vs. Guilt

• Autonomy vs. Shame

What is the term used to describe the rapid increase in effortful control due to advances in language and comprehension?

• Memory Span

• Executive Attention System

• Sustained Attention

• Working Memory

What is the age range for the Intuitive Thought Substage in Piaget's Preoperational Stage?

• 4 to 7 years old

• 2 to 4 years old

• 5 to 8 years old

• 3 to 6 years old

What is the key concept in Vygotsky's theory that involves more knowledgeable individuals providing guidance?

• Naïve Psychology

• Language and Thought

• Scaffolding

• Zone of Proximal Development

Which part of the body grows more rapidly than any other part during early childhood?

• Legs

• Torso

• Arms

• Brain and head

What type of motor skills involve hopping, jumping, and running back and forth?

• Fine Motor Skills

• Social Skills

• Gross Motor Skills

• Cognitive Skills