Van wants to use the principles of scaffolding through langu…
Van wants to use the principles of scaffolding through language to support his daughter’s development of a theory of mind and autobiographical memory. Which evidence-based scaffolds could Van provide to benefit these developmental abilities?
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Makayla and Beth are both 5 years old and pretending to be mountain climbers as they ascend the jungle gym at the park. How would Jean Piaget’s developmental theory describe this type of play, and during which developmental stage does it tend to emerge?
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Arjun is 4 years old and can clearly indicate that two containers of the same size, filled to the same level, hold the same amount of liquid. However, when the liquid from one of the containers is poured into another that is skinnier and taller, Arjun indicates that this new container now holds more liquid than the other. According to Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, which stage is Arjun in and what principle has he failed to understand?
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A laboratory wants to develop a drug that can be administered prenatally to alter the course of brain development in fetuses that carry genetic abnormalities. Which statement accurately describes the role of environmental influences on prenatal brain development that the scientists should consider before they begin developing the drug?
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Jordan develops an understanding that he has a mind that represents the world in potentially different ways than other people’s minds. He uses this ability to explain his sister’s preference for a movie he does not like, and to predict how his mother will react when she finds he ate all the cookies. Which term best describes Jordan’s ability?
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Jackie loves to rock climb and constantly seeks out opportunities to do so, but she is also very cautious when it comes to climbing at certain heights or difficulties outside her current skill level. Jackie likely has a ________ BAS score and a ________ BIS score.
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