Question 1

In the field of perceptual development, nature proponents are referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

nativists

Question 2

________ are built-in reactions to stimuli; they govern a newborn's movements, which are automatic and beyond the newborn's control.

Accepted Answer

A)  Instincts 
B)  Reflexes 
C)  Impulses 
D)  Urges 
A)  Instincts 
B)  Reflexes 
C)  Impulses 
D)  Urges B

Question 3

Which of the following is involved in providing energy to neurons and aids communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  lateralization 
C)  myelination 
D)  habituation 
A)  perception 
B)  lateralization 
C)  myelination 
D)  habituation C

Question 4

According to dynamic systems theory, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infants assemble motor skills for perceiving and acting 
B)  infants' perception and action are disconnected 
C)  motor development comes about through the unfolding of a genetic plan 
D)  infants fine-tune their movements before they perceive something in their environment 
A)  infants assemble motor skills for perceiving and acting 
B)  infants' perception and action are disconnected 
C)  motor development comes about through the unfolding of a genetic plan 
D)  infants fine-tune their movements before they perceive something in their environment

Question 5

Which of the following is true of breast feeding with regard to overweight infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  If complementary foods are introduced after breast feeding, the risk of obesity increases by approximately 20 percent in breast-fed infants. 
B)  Breast-fed infants are more likely to become overweight or obese in adulthood. 
C)  Compared with bottle-fed infants, breast-fed infants have more gastrointestinal infections that can lead to obesity. 
D)  Breast-fed infants have lower rates of weight gain than bottle-fed infants in childhood and adolescence. 
A)  If complementary foods are introduced after breast feeding, the risk of obesity increases by approximately 20 percent in breast-fed infants. 
B)  Breast-fed infants are more likely to become overweight or obese in adulthood. 
C)  Compared with bottle-fed infants, breast-fed infants have more gastrointestinal infections that can lead to obesity. 
D)  Breast-fed infants have lower rates of weight gain than bottle-fed infants in childhood and adolescence.

Question 6

Which of the following theories states that the consequences of a behavior produce changes in the probability of the behavior's occurrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  theory of operant conditioning 
B)  dual process theory 
C)  attention schema theory 
D)  theory of social reinforcement 
A)  theory of operant conditioning 
B)  dual process theory 
C)  attention schema theory 
D)  theory of social reinforcement

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the electroencephalogram (EEG)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a measure of the brain's electrical activity and is used to learn about the brain's development in infancy. 
B)  It uses very low levels of near-infrared light to monitor changes in blood oxygen in infants' brains. 
C)  It is an imaging technique that uses strong magnetic fields to generate images of the organs in the body. 
D)  It is an imaging technique that uses computer-processed X-ray measurements to produce cross-sectional images of the organs in the body. 
A)  It is a measure of the brain's electrical activity and is used to learn about the brain's development in infancy. 
B)  It uses very low levels of near-infrared light to monitor changes in blood oxygen in infants' brains. 
C)  It is an imaging technique that uses strong magnetic fields to generate images of the organs in the body. 
D)  It is an imaging technique that uses computer-processed X-ray measurements to produce cross-sectional images of the organs in the body.

Question 8

Donna's doctor recommends that she breast feed her newborn. Research conclusively indicates that breast feeding has several positive outcomes for the mother, including a

Accepted Answer

A)  speedy return to prepregnancy weight. 
B)  reduced risk of osteoporosis. 
C)  reduction in the incidence of ovarian cancer. 
D)  reduced incidence of postpartum depression. 
A)  speedy return to prepregnancy weight. 
B)  reduced risk of osteoporosis. 
C)  reduction in the incidence of ovarian cancer. 
D)  reduced incidence of postpartum depression.

Question 9

Which of the following technologies, a measure of the brain's electrical activity, have researchers been able to use successfully to learn about the brain's development in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  positron-emission tomography (PET) scans 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)  brain electron sampling (BES) 
D)  electroencephalogram (EEG) 
A)  positron-emission tomography (PET) scans 
B)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)  brain electron sampling (BES) 
D)  electroencephalogram (EEG)

Question 10

________ involves the retention of information over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attention 
B)  Memory 
C)  Cognition 
D)  Organization 
A)  Attention 
B)  Memory 
C)  Cognition 
D)  Organization

Question 11

________ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors-the eyes, ears, tongue, nostrils, and skin.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sensation 
B)  Perception 
C)  Reception 
D)  Transition 
A)  Sensation 
B)  Perception 
C)  Reception 
D)  Transition

Question 12

According to neuroscientists, which of the following is true of how the brain is wired or rewired?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repeated experience is what wires the brain or rewires it. 
B)  Genes solely determine how the brain is wired or rewired. 
C)  Environmental conditions solely determine how the brain is wired or rewired. 
D)  The wiring of the brain remains constant as its plasticity is dictated by heredity. 
A)  Repeated experience is what wires the brain or rewires it. 
B)  Genes solely determine how the brain is wired or rewired. 
C)  Environmental conditions solely determine how the brain is wired or rewired. 
D)  The wiring of the brain remains constant as its plasticity is dictated by heredity.

Question 13

The ________ pattern of growth is the developmental sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal 
B)  proximocaudal 
C)  cephalocaudal 
D)  cephalodistal 
A)  proximodistal 
B)  proximocaudal 
C)  cephalocaudal 
D)  cephalodistal

Question 14

Jean Piaget believed that cognition in one stage is ________ that in another stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitatively different from 
B)  quantitatively different from 
C)  qualitatively similar to 
D)  quantitatively similar to 
A)  qualitatively different from 
B)  quantitatively different from 
C)  qualitatively similar to 
D)  quantitatively similar to

Question 15

The view of development that sees motor skills development as a solution to an infant's problems is known as ________ systems theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic 
B)  maturational 
C)  static 
D)  environmental 
A)  dynamic 
B)  maturational 
C)  static 
D)  environmental

Question 16

Your professor says that our perception brings us into contact with the environment in order to interact with and adapt to it. This indicates that he holds a(n) ________ view on perceptual development.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethological 
B)  ecological 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  genetic 
A)  ethological 
B)  ecological 
C)  evolutionary 
D)  genetic

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about brain development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain grows exponentially from conception to birth, causing the brain to be completely developed at birth. 
B)  The process of brain development continues through the first year after birth and then stops. 
C)  Extensive brain development continues after birth, through infancy and later. 
D)  Brain development continues after birth only among premature babies. 
A)  The brain grows exponentially from conception to birth, causing the brain to be completely developed at birth. 
B)  The process of brain development continues through the first year after birth and then stops. 
C)  Extensive brain development continues after birth, through infancy and later. 
D)  Brain development continues after birth only among premature babies.

Question 18

Infants can see objects before they can control their torso, and they can use their hands long before they can crawl or walk. This would indicate that they have a ________ pattern of growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal 
B)  proximocaudal 
C)  cephalodistal 
D)  cephalocaudal 
A)  proximodistal 
B)  proximocaudal 
C)  cephalodistal 
D)  cephalocaudal

Question 19

Developmentalist Arnold Gesell proposed that motor development comes about through

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated experiences. 
B)  the unfolding of a genetic plan. 
C)  positive reinforcement. 
D)  a conducive environment. 
A)  repeated experiences. 
B)  the unfolding of a genetic plan. 
C)  positive reinforcement. 
D)  a conducive environment.

Question 20

Jake, age 11 months, is able to pick up cereal and bits of fruit off the tray of his high chair by grasping them with his thumb and forefinger. Jake has developed the

Accepted Answer

A)  palmar grasp. 
B)  pincer grip. 
C)  Moro reflex. 
D)  fencing reflex. 
A)  palmar grasp. 
B)  pincer grip. 
C)  Moro reflex. 
D)  fencing reflex.

In the field of perceptual development, nature proponents are referred to as ________.

________ are built-in reactions to stimuli; they govern a newborn's movements, which are automatic and beyond the newborn's control.

Which of the following is involved in providing energy to neurons and aids communication?

According to dynamic systems theory, ________.

Which of the following is true of breast feeding with regard to overweight infants?

Which of the following theories states that the consequences of a behavior produce changes in the probability of the behavior's occurrence?

Which of the following statements is true of the electroencephalogram (EEG)?

Donna's doctor recommends that she breast feed her newborn. Research conclusively indicates that breast feeding has several positive outcomes for the mother, including a

Which of the following technologies, a measure of the brain's electrical activity, have researchers been able to use successfully to learn about the brain's development in infancy?

________ involves the retention of information over time.

________ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors-the eyes, ears, tongue, nostrils, and skin.

According to neuroscientists, which of the following is true of how the brain is wired or rewired?

The ________ pattern of growth is the developmental sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities.

Jean Piaget believed that cognition in one stage is ________ that in another stage.

The view of development that sees motor skills development as a solution to an infant's problems is known as ________ systems theory.

Your professor says that our perception brings us into contact with the environment in order to interact with and adapt to it. This indicates that he holds a(n) ________ view on perceptual development.

Which of the following statements is true about brain development?

Infants can see objects before they can control their torso, and they can use their hands long before they can crawl or walk. This would indicate that they have a ________ pattern of growth.

Developmentalist Arnold Gesell proposed that motor development comes about through

Jake, age 11 months, is able to pick up cereal and bits of fruit off the tray of his high chair by grasping them with his thumb and forefinger. Jake has developed the

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

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Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Dvelopment in Infancy

In the field of perceptual development, nature proponents are referred to as ________.

________ are built-in reactions to stimuli; they govern a newborn's movements, which are automatic and beyond the newborn's control.

Which of the following is involved in providing energy to neurons and aids communication?

According to dynamic systems theory, ________.

Which of the following is true of breast feeding with regard to overweight infants?

Which of the following theories states that the consequences of a behavior produce changes in the probability of the behavior's occurrence?

Which of the following statements is true of the electroencephalogram (EEG)?

Donna's doctor recommends that she breast feed her newborn. Research conclusively indicates that breast feeding has several positive outcomes for the mother, including a

Which of the following technologies, a measure of the brain's electrical activity, have researchers been able to use successfully to learn about the brain's development in infancy?

________ involves the retention of information over time.

________ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors-the eyes, ears, tongue, nostrils, and skin.

According to neuroscientists, which of the following is true of how the brain is wired or rewired?

The ________ pattern of growth is the developmental sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities.

Jean Piaget believed that cognition in one stage is ________ that in another stage.

The view of development that sees motor skills development as a solution to an infant's problems is known as ________ systems theory.

Your professor says that our perception brings us into contact with the environment in order to interact with and adapt to it. This indicates that he holds a(n) ________ view on perceptual development.

Which of the following statements is true about brain development?

Infants can see objects before they can control their torso, and they can use their hands long before they can crawl or walk. This would indicate that they have a ________ pattern of growth.

Developmentalist Arnold Gesell proposed that motor development comes about through

Jake, age 11 months, is able to pick up cereal and bits of fruit off the tray of his high chair by grasping them with his thumb and forefinger. Jake has developed the

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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