The hippocampus

As children move from the sensorimotor to the preoperational stage,

Preschoolers exposed to substandard child care, especially for long hours, score higher in

In well-nourished children, ordinary childhood illnesses

Eighteen-month-old Gabriella witnesses her mother finding a Duplo block in its labeled canister. When her mother isn't looking, Gabriella watches as her father moves the block to an unmarked canister. When her mother again searches for the block in the original canister, Gabriella helps her locate the block in the unmarked canister. This indicates that Gabriella may have an implicit grasp of

Follow up research indicates that preschoolers' notions of magic are

In the classic Piagetian conservation task using liquid, Jabar focuses on the heights of the water, failing to realize that changes in width compensate for changes in height. Jabar's thinking is characterized by

Children's self-directed speech is now called __________ speech.

Which of the following preschoolers is the most likely to be seen as more socially competent by teachers?

The ability to engage in effective and appropriate communication is called

Compared with other industrialized nations, the United States

Doctors can estimate __________ using X-rays of epiphyses.

During early childhood, __________ skills increase at an astonishing pace.

Because of their activity level, __________ are more likely to be injured than __________.

Which of the following statements is supported by research on sex differences in motor skills?

Four-year-old Rex goes with his family to New York City. When Rex returns to his preschool, he volunteers to tell the class about his trip. Rex's memory of this personally meaningful, one-time event is known as

Which of the following brain structures connects the two cerebral hemispheres?

Young children in homes with __________ are at increased risk for decayed teeth.

Piaget __________ preschoolers' __________.