Question 1

The branching structure at the end of each neuron is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite 
B) axon 
C) myelin sheath 
D) synergy 
A) dendrite 
B) axon 
C) myelin sheath 
D) synergy A

Question 2

During the little-scientist phase,babies engage in:

Accepted Answer

A) tertiary circular reactions. 
B) secondary circular reactions. 
C) reflex activities. 
D) primary circular reactions. 
A) tertiary circular reactions. 
B) secondary circular reactions. 
C) reflex activities. 
D) primary circular reactions. A

Question 3

The human brain:

Accepted Answer

A) takes more than two decades to fully mature. 
B) grows to full maturity during the first 10 years of life. 
C) completes its growth at two years of age. 
D) does not grow outside of the womb. 
A) takes more than two decades to fully mature. 
B) grows to full maturity during the first 10 years of life. 
C) completes its growth at two years of age. 
D) does not grow outside of the womb. A

Question 4

In Jean Piaget's theory,habits which center around the child's body,such as thumb-sucking,are called:

Accepted Answer

A) primary circular reactions. 
B) secondary circular reactions. 
C) tertiary circular reactions. 
D) superego behavior. 
A) primary circular reactions. 
B) secondary circular reactions. 
C) tertiary circular reactions. 
D) superego behavior.

Question 5

Wynetta,age 1,is one of the most advanced babies in physical development at her daycare center.She rolled over,sat up,and walked before any of the other children.Her parents are certain that her early motor development is an indicator of her overall intellectual giftedness.Are they right?

Accepted Answer

Wynetta's parents are wrong.Am

Question 6

_____,or carrying a baby in a baby sling,helps premature babies grow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____,or carrying a baby in a baby...

Question 7

Food insecurity affects approximately 1 in _____ U.S.families with children.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 100 
A) 2 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 100

Question 8

Until they reach about age two,children cannot distinguish between attractive and unattractive faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Bowlby and Erikson,parents should always respond to a crying baby,while _____ believe parents should not reinforce crying.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Bowlby and Erikson,parents should always...

Question 10

The developmental science term that refers to the skills involved in managing and decoding people's emotions and getting along with other human beings is:

Accepted Answer

A) latent learning. 
B) deferred imitation. 
C) social cognition. 
D) means-end behavior. 
A) latent learning. 
B) deferred imitation. 
C) social cognition. 
D) means-end behavior.

Question 11

Hal remarks,"Asian people look so much alike." After reading the text,Elise should explain that:

Accepted Answer

A) Asians do look more similar to each other than do European Americans. 
B) Hal probably learned not to notice Asian facial differences during his first year of life. 
C) Hal learned this prejudice in school. 
D) Hal is an incredibly prejudiced and insensitive person. 
A) Asians do look more similar to each other than do European Americans. 
B) Hal probably learned not to notice Asian facial differences during his first year of life. 
C) Hal learned this prejudice in school. 
D) Hal is an incredibly prejudiced and insensitive person.

Question 12

Which statement is NOT one a researcher should make when explaining facts about brain development?

Accepted Answer

A) Each brain region undergoes a phase of intense synaptogenesis,followed by pruning,or getting rid of the connections that are not needed. 
B) The visual cortex is the first part of the brain to mature. 
C) During infancy and childhood,the brain is most plastic,meaning that humans can compensate more easily for damage such as that resulting from a stroke. 
D) Children of the same age have the same-sized brains. 
A) Each brain region undergoes a phase of intense synaptogenesis,followed by pruning,or getting rid of the connections that are not needed. 
B) The visual cortex is the first part of the brain to mature. 
C) During infancy and childhood,the brain is most plastic,meaning that humans can compensate more easily for damage such as that resulting from a stroke. 
D) Children of the same age have the same-sized brains.

Question 13

According to Piaget,humans learn the basics of physical reality during the _____ stage.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget,humans learn the basics of...

Question 14

Frantic,continual newborn crying,also known as "colic," typically:

Accepted Answer

A) continues throughout infancy. 
B) disappears after the first three months. 
C) is caused by insensitive caregiving. 
D) occurs in babies who are not breast fed. 
A) continues throughout infancy. 
B) disappears after the first three months. 
C) is caused by insensitive caregiving. 
D) occurs in babies who are not breast fed.

Question 15

When baby Merri says "Ba!," her daddy goes to the refrigerator to get Merri a bottle.Merri is using:

Accepted Answer

A) babbling. 
B) a holophrase. 
C) telegraphic speech. 
D) mommy-directed speech. 
A) babbling. 
B) a holophrase. 
C) telegraphic speech. 
D) mommy-directed speech.

Question 16

After lavishly forming synapses,each brain region undergoes a phase of _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After lavishly forming synapses,each brain region undergoes...

Question 17

An information-processing researcher would make all of these statements EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) "I want to break the steps involved in thinking into component parts." 
B) "I want to explore how thinking gradually develops and changes." 
C) "I believe that infant cognition develops in qualitatively different stages." 
D) "I'm using the model of a computer to understand how human beings reason and think." 
A) "I want to break the steps involved in thinking into component parts." 
B) "I want to explore how thinking gradually develops and changes." 
C) "I believe that infant cognition develops in qualitatively different stages." 
D) "I'm using the model of a computer to understand how human beings reason and think."

Question 18

Maru is 1 week old.Which preference is NOT true of baby Maru's visual preferences?

Accepted Answer

A) Maru prefers to look at faces. 
B) The baby prefers to look at her mother's face. 
C) Maru prefers to look at attractive faces. 
D) The baby prefers faces of people of her own ethnic group. 
A) Maru prefers to look at faces. 
B) The baby prefers to look at her mother's face. 
C) Maru prefers to look at attractive faces. 
D) The baby prefers faces of people of her own ethnic group.

Question 19

The sensory capabilities of young infants are measured using the _____ paradigm.

Accepted Answer

A) face-perception 
B) size-constancy 
C) habituation 
D) preferential-looking 
A) face-perception 
B) size-constancy 
C) habituation 
D) preferential-looking

Question 20

Today,an alarming percent of young children in the developing world suffer from undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The branching structure at the end of each neuron is the _____.

During the little-scientist phase,babies engage in:

The human brain:

In Jean Piaget's theory,habits which center around the child's body,such as thumb-sucking,are called:

Wynetta,age 1,is one of the most advanced babies in physical development at her daycare center.She rolled over,sat up,and walked before any of the other children.Her parents are certain that her early motor development is an indicator of her overall intellectual giftedness.Are they right?

_____,or carrying a baby in a baby sling,helps premature babies grow.

Food insecurity affects approximately 1 in _____ U.S.families with children.

Until they reach about age two,children cannot distinguish between attractive and unattractive faces.

According to Bowlby and Erikson,parents should always respond to a crying baby,while _____ believe parents should not reinforce crying.

The developmental science term that refers to the skills involved in managing and decoding people's emotions and getting along with other human beings is:

Hal remarks,"Asian people look so much alike." After reading the text,Elise should explain that:

Which statement is NOT one a researcher should make when explaining facts about brain development?

According to Piaget,humans learn the basics of physical reality during the _____ stage.

Frantic,continual newborn crying,also known as "colic," typically:

When baby Merri says "Ba!," her daddy goes to the refrigerator to get Merri a bottle.Merri is using:

After lavishly forming synapses,each brain region undergoes a phase of _____.

An information-processing researcher would make all of these statements EXCEPT:

Maru is 1 week old.Which preference is NOT true of baby Maru's visual preferences?

The sensory capabilities of young infants are measured using the _____ paradigm.

Today,an alarming percent of young children in the developing world suffer from undernutrition.

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Exam 3: Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

The branching structure at the end of each neuron is the _____.

During the little-scientist phase,babies engage in:

The human brain:

In Jean Piaget's theory,habits which center around the child's body,such as thumb-sucking,are called:

Wynetta,age 1,is one of the most advanced babies in physical development at her daycare center.She rolled over,sat up,and walked before any of the other children.Her parents are certain that her early motor development is an indicator of her overall intellectual giftedness.Are they right?

_____,or carrying a baby in a baby sling,helps premature babies grow.

Food insecurity affects approximately 1 in _____ U.S.families with children.

Until they reach about age two,children cannot distinguish between attractive and unattractive faces.

According to Bowlby and Erikson,parents should always respond to a crying baby,while _____ believe parents should not reinforce crying.

The developmental science term that refers to the skills involved in managing and decoding people's emotions and getting along with other human beings is:

Hal remarks,"Asian people look so much alike." After reading the text,Elise should explain that:

Which statement is NOT one a researcher should make when explaining facts about brain development?

According to Piaget,humans learn the basics of physical reality during the _____ stage.

Frantic,continual newborn crying,also known as "colic," typically:

When baby Merri says "Ba!," her daddy goes to the refrigerator to get Merri a bottle.Merri is using:

After lavishly forming synapses,each brain region undergoes a phase of _____.

An information-processing researcher would make all of these statements EXCEPT:

Maru is 1 week old.Which preference is NOT true of baby Maru's visual preferences?

The sensory capabilities of young infants are measured using the _____ paradigm.

Today,an alarming percent of young children in the developing world suffer from undernutrition.

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

Filters