Question 1

In the "sticky mittens" research project, it was found that

Accepted Answer

A)  the infants in the mitten group developed grasping skills earlier. 
B)  the infants in the group without mittens developed grasping skills faster. 
C)  both groups developed grasping skills at the same pace. 
D)  the group without mittens developed better object manipulation skills. 
A)  the infants in the mitten group developed grasping skills earlier. 
B)  the infants in the group without mittens developed grasping skills faster. 
C)  both groups developed grasping skills at the same pace. 
D)  the group without mittens developed better object manipulation skills.

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the prefrontal cortex of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the portion of the brain farthest from the spinal cord. 
B)  It covers the forebrain like a wrinkled cap. 
C)  It is the area of the brain where higher-level thinking and self-regulation occur. 
D)  It is the area of the brain that functions in vision. 
A)  It is the portion of the brain farthest from the spinal cord. 
B)  It covers the forebrain like a wrinkled cap. 
C)  It is the area of the brain where higher-level thinking and self-regulation occur. 
D)  It is the area of the brain that functions in vision.

Question 3

In the context of reflexes, the ________ is a neonatal startle response in which a newborn arches its back, throws its head back, flings out its arms and legs, and then pulls its arms and legs close to the center of the body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the context of reflexes, the ________...

Question 4

Trenton was playing in a sandbox. He was pouring sand from a short and wide container into a tall and narrow container. When he poured the sand into the tall and narrow container, it appeared as if it had more sand in it. Trenton could not figure out where the extra sand came from and how it got into his container. As Trenton continued to try to solve this puzzle, he experienced considerable movement between states of cognitive ________ and ________ to produce cognitive change.

Accepted Answer

A)  equilibrium; disequilibrium 
B)  adaptation; organization 
C)  classification; modification 
D)  equilibration; categorization 
A)  equilibrium; disequilibrium 
B)  adaptation; organization 
C)  classification; modification 
D)  equilibration; categorization

Question 5

________ are tiny gaps, or junctions, between neurons' fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrites 
B)  Myelin sheaths 
C)  Neurotransmitters 
D)  Synapses 
A)  Dendrites 
B)  Myelin sheaths 
C)  Neurotransmitters 
D)  Synapses

Question 6

Discuss developmentalist Arnold Gesell's view on motor skills development in infants. How does Arnold Gesell's view differ from Esther Thelen's dynamic systems theory on motor development?

Accepted Answer

Developmentalist Arnold Gesell (1934) th

Question 7

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's ________ vocabulary is more developed than her ________ vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive; spoken 
B)  spoken; receptive 
C)  receptive; spoken 
D)  spoken; expressive 
A)  expressive; spoken 
B)  spoken; receptive 
C)  receptive; spoken 
D)  spoken; expressive

Question 8

According to the neuroconstructivist view of brain development, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological processes and environmental conditions influence the brain's development 
B)  the brain does not have plasticity and is therefore independent of context 
C)  a child's cognitive development is weakly linked to the development of the brain 
D)  our genes determine how our brains are wired 
A)  biological processes and environmental conditions influence the brain's development 
B)  the brain does not have plasticity and is therefore independent of context 
C)  a child's cognitive development is weakly linked to the development of the brain 
D)  our genes determine how our brains are wired

Question 9

List five benefits that a child receives from breast feeding.

Accepted Answer

Students can include any 5 of the 7 give

Question 10

Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads: one that has been used by her mother and that smells of the mother and the other that has not been used at all. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kendra will probably not show any preference. 
B)  Kendra will prefer the pad that has been used by the mother. 
C)  Kendra will prefer the clean breast pad. 
D)  Whether she shows a preference depends on whether she has been fed recently or not. 
A)  Kendra will probably not show any preference. 
B)  Kendra will prefer the pad that has been used by the mother. 
C)  Kendra will prefer the clean breast pad. 
D)  Whether she shows a preference depends on whether she has been fed recently or not.

Question 11

Identify a true statement about REM sleep in infancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared with non-REM sleep, a much greater amount of time is taken up by REM sleep in infancy than at any other point in the life span. 
B)  Compared with non-REM sleep, REM sleep is more quiet. 
C)  Infants often begin their sleep cycle with non-REM sleep rather than REM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep hinders self-stimulation in infants since they spend less time awake than do older children. 
A)  Compared with non-REM sleep, a much greater amount of time is taken up by REM sleep in infancy than at any other point in the life span. 
B)  Compared with non-REM sleep, REM sleep is more quiet. 
C)  Infants often begin their sleep cycle with non-REM sleep rather than REM sleep. 
D)  REM sleep hinders self-stimulation in infants since they spend less time awake than do older children.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about the involvement of the left and right hemispheres of the brain in performing different functions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most neuroscientists believe that complex brain activity involves only one particular hemisphere. 
B)  Logical thinkers are primarily 'right-brained' because of the excessive involvement of the right hemisphere. 
C)  Humor and use of metaphors usually depend on activity in the right hemisphere. 
D)  Excessive involvement of the left hemisphere results in creative thinking. 
A)  Most neuroscientists believe that complex brain activity involves only one particular hemisphere. 
B)  Logical thinkers are primarily 'right-brained' because of the excessive involvement of the right hemisphere. 
C)  Humor and use of metaphors usually depend on activity in the right hemisphere. 
D)  Excessive involvement of the left hemisphere results in creative thinking.

Question 13

In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal 
A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal

Question 14

In the context of the four lobes of the brain, which of the following statements is true of the occipital lobes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are involved in voluntary movement. 
B)  They have an active role in hearing. 
C)  They function in vision. 
D)  They play an important role in motor control. 
A)  They are involved in voluntary movement. 
B)  They have an active role in hearing. 
C)  They function in vision. 
D)  They play an important role in motor control.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about circumstances when mothers should not breast feed their infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers should not breast feed when they are infected with HIV. 
B)  Mothers who are above 35 years of age should not breast feed their infants. 
C)  Mothers who have type 2 diabetes should not breast feed their infants. 
D)  Mothers should not breast feed if they have a physical disability. 
A)  Mothers should not breast feed when they are infected with HIV. 
B)  Mothers who are above 35 years of age should not breast feed their infants. 
C)  Mothers who have type 2 diabetes should not breast feed their infants. 
D)  Mothers should not breast feed if they have a physical disability.

In the "sticky mittens" research project, it was found that

Which of the following is true of the prefrontal cortex of the brain?

In the context of reflexes, the ________ is a neonatal startle response in which a newborn arches its back, throws its head back, flings out its arms and legs, and then pulls its arms and legs close to the center of the body.

________ are tiny gaps, or junctions, between neurons' fibers.

Discuss developmentalist Arnold Gesell's view on motor skills development in infants. How does Arnold Gesell's view differ from Esther Thelen's dynamic systems theory on motor development?

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's vocabulary is more developed than her vocabulary.

According to the neuroconstructivist view of brain development, ________.

List five benefits that a child receives from breast feeding.

Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads: one that has been used by her mother and that smells of the mother and the other that has not been used at all. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

Identify a true statement about REM sleep in infancy.

Which of the following statements is true about the involvement of the left and right hemispheres of the brain in performing different functions?

In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

In the context of the four lobes of the brain, which of the following statements is true of the occipital lobes?

Which of the following statements is true about circumstances when mothers should not breast feed their infants?

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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Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Dvelopment in Infancy

In the "sticky mittens" research project, it was found that

Which of the following is true of the prefrontal cortex of the brain?

In the context of reflexes, the ________ is a neonatal startle response in which a newborn arches its back, throws its head back, flings out its arms and legs, and then pulls its arms and legs close to the center of the body.

________ are tiny gaps, or junctions, between neurons' fibers.

Discuss developmentalist Arnold Gesell's view on motor skills development in infants. How does Arnold Gesell's view differ from Esther Thelen's dynamic systems theory on motor development?

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's ________ vocabulary is more developed than her ________ vocabulary.

According to the neuroconstructivist view of brain development, ________.

List five benefits that a child receives from breast feeding.

Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads: one that has been used by her mother and that smells of the mother and the other that has not been used at all. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

Identify a true statement about REM sleep in infancy.

Which of the following statements is true about the involvement of the left and right hemispheres of the brain in performing different functions?

In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

In the context of the four lobes of the brain, which of the following statements is true of the occipital lobes?

Which of the following statements is true about circumstances when mothers should not breast feed their infants?

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

Filters

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's vocabulary is more developed than her vocabulary.