Question 1

_____ are automatic behaviors programmed by the lower centers of the brain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are automatic behaviors programmed by the...

Question 2

Baby Clara's favorite stuffed animal is placed under a blanket,and she looks under the cover to find it.Clara is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) deferred imitation. 
B) object permanence. 
C) A-not-B behavior. 
D) symbolization. 
A) deferred imitation. 
B) object permanence. 
C) A-not-B behavior. 
D) symbolization.

Question 3

All forces may be involved in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) a brain stem abnormality. 
B) sleeping face down on a fluffy crib. 
C) an abnormal number of neurons in the brain's breathing center. 
D) an excessively large birth weight. 
A) a brain stem abnormality. 
B) sleeping face down on a fluffy crib. 
C) an abnormal number of neurons in the brain's breathing center. 
D) an excessively large birth weight.

Question 4

Baby Henry's mother has given him a cup of juice with a straw from which to drink.Henry becomes frustrated when the juice does not come through the straw,so he removes it in order to suck the juice directly from the cup.In Jean Piaget's framework,Henry is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) A-not-B error. 
B) means-end behavior. 
C) object permanence. 
D) deferred imitation. 
A) A-not-B error. 
B) means-end behavior. 
C) object permanence. 
D) deferred imitation.

Question 5

Today,global rates of stunting,undernutrition,and micronutrient deficiencies are fairly low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Humans stop making new neural connections after youth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Swaddling is the best technique for calming newborns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Babies begin to fear heights at birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ is an inborn mechanism specific to humans that allows our species to understand language.

Accepted Answer

Language a

Question 10

Which statement best describes the relationship between walking early and later intelligence test scores?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no relationship between the two abilities. 
B) Positive,as kids who walk early tend to score higher on intelligence tests. 
C) Negative,as kids who walk early do more poorly on intelligence tests. 
D) Unclear,as it all depends on whether a child crawls before he or she walks. 
A) There is no relationship between the two abilities. 
B) Positive,as kids who walk early tend to score higher on intelligence tests. 
C) Negative,as kids who walk early do more poorly on intelligence tests. 
D) Unclear,as it all depends on whether a child crawls before he or she walks.

Question 11

Which statement is NOT one Piaget would make about the sensorimotor stage?

Accepted Answer

A) "During this stage,babies learn about the basics of the physical world." 
B) "At the end of this stage,symbolic thought and language develop." 
C) "During this stage,babies learn about the world through circular reactions." 
D) "At the end of this stage,children are roughly age 4." 
A) "During this stage,babies learn about the basics of the physical world." 
B) "At the end of this stage,symbolic thought and language develop." 
C) "During this stage,babies learn about the world through circular reactions." 
D) "At the end of this stage,children are roughly age 4."

Question 12

The myelin sheath stops forming at about age 10.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dr.Carmine is lecturing parents about crying and the well-being of young infants.Which statement should she make?

Accepted Answer

A) "Swaddling is the best infant calming technique." 
B) "Don't touch fragile,premature infants." 
C) "Use a baby sling if possible,as kangaroo care helps babies cry less." 
D) "Excessive crying in babies under 3 months of age predicts long-term problems." 
A) "Swaddling is the best infant calming technique." 
B) "Don't touch fragile,premature infants." 
C) "Use a baby sling if possible,as kangaroo care helps babies cry less." 
D) "Excessive crying in babies under 3 months of age predicts long-term problems."

Question 14

Baby Mamie has recently discovered the outside world.She now bats the mobile over her crib for hours.According to Piaget,this behavior is a secondary circular reaction and Mamie is probably _____ old.

Accepted Answer

A) a few months 
B) about 4 to 5 months 
C) about 8 months 
D) 1 year 
A) a few months 
B) about 4 to 5 months 
C) about 8 months 
D) 1 year

Question 15

Using baby talk with infants hinders language development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Link the theorist with each piece of advice: (1)"Don't respond when your one year old cries out from the crib"; (2)"Be as responsive as possible during the first year of life."

Accepted Answer

A) (1)a behaviorist; (2)Bowlby 
B) (1)Bowlby; (2)a behaviorist 
C) (1)Erikson; (2)a behaviorist 
D) (1)Bowlby; (2)Erikson 
A) (1)a behaviorist; (2)Bowlby 
B) (1)Bowlby; (2)a behaviorist 
C) (1)Erikson; (2)a behaviorist 
D) (1)Bowlby; (2)Erikson

Question 17

Krista hates when parents use baby talk,so she speaks to her 1-year-old son exactly like an adult.An expert in child development should conclude that Krista's baby:

Accepted Answer

A) may not learn language as easily. 
B) will be more closely attached. 
C) will learn language better. 
D) may be able to relate better to adults. 
A) may not learn language as easily. 
B) will be more closely attached. 
C) will learn language better. 
D) may be able to relate better to adults.

Question 18

Which is the correct sequence of motor milestones?

Accepted Answer

A) lift head;pivot upper body;sit 
B) lift head;sit;pivot upper body 
C) sit;pivot upper body;lift head 
D) pivot upper body;life head;sit 
A) lift head;pivot upper body;sit 
B) lift head;sit;pivot upper body 
C) sit;pivot upper body;lift head 
D) pivot upper body;life head;sit

Question 19

Neural pruning begins in the frontal lobes during late childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Newborn reflexes typically:

Accepted Answer

A) develop months after birth. 
B) are under conscious control. 
C) disappear as the cortex matures. 
D) have no useful function. 
A) develop months after birth. 
B) are under conscious control. 
C) disappear as the cortex matures. 
D) have no useful function.

_____ are automatic behaviors programmed by the lower centers of the brain.

Baby Clara's favorite stuffed animal is placed under a blanket,and she looks under the cover to find it.Clara is demonstrating:

All forces may be involved in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)EXCEPT:

Baby Henry's mother has given him a cup of juice with a straw from which to drink.Henry becomes frustrated when the juice does not come through the straw,so he removes it in order to suck the juice directly from the cup.In Jean Piaget's framework,Henry is demonstrating:

Today,global rates of stunting,undernutrition,and micronutrient deficiencies are fairly low.

Humans stop making new neural connections after youth.

Swaddling is the best technique for calming newborns.

Babies begin to fear heights at birth.

_____ is an inborn mechanism specific to humans that allows our species to understand language.

Which statement best describes the relationship between walking early and later intelligence test scores?

Which statement is NOT one Piaget would make about the sensorimotor stage?

The myelin sheath stops forming at about age 10.

Dr.Carmine is lecturing parents about crying and the well-being of young infants.Which statement should she make?

Baby Mamie has recently discovered the outside world.She now bats the mobile over her crib for hours.According to Piaget,this behavior is a secondary circular reaction and Mamie is probably _____ old.

Using baby talk with infants hinders language development.

Link the theorist with each piece of advice: (1)"Don't respond when your one year old cries out from the crib"; (2)"Be as responsive as possible during the first year of life."

Krista hates when parents use baby talk,so she speaks to her 1-year-old son exactly like an adult.An expert in child development should conclude that Krista's baby:

Which is the correct sequence of motor milestones?

Neural pruning begins in the frontal lobes during late childhood.

Newborn reflexes typically:

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_____ are automatic behaviors programmed by the lower centers of the brain.

Baby Clara's favorite stuffed animal is placed under a blanket,and she looks under the cover to find it.Clara is demonstrating:

All forces may be involved in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)EXCEPT:

Baby Henry's mother has given him a cup of juice with a straw from which to drink.Henry becomes frustrated when the juice does not come through the straw,so he removes it in order to suck the juice directly from the cup.In Jean Piaget's framework,Henry is demonstrating:

Today,global rates of stunting,undernutrition,and micronutrient deficiencies are fairly low.

Humans stop making new neural connections after youth.

Swaddling is the best technique for calming newborns.

Babies begin to fear heights at birth.

_____ is an inborn mechanism specific to humans that allows our species to understand language.

Which statement best describes the relationship between walking early and later intelligence test scores?

Which statement is NOT one Piaget would make about the sensorimotor stage?

The myelin sheath stops forming at about age 10.

Dr.Carmine is lecturing parents about crying and the well-being of young infants.Which statement should she make?

Baby Mamie has recently discovered the outside world.She now bats the mobile over her crib for hours.According to Piaget,this behavior is a secondary circular reaction and Mamie is probably _____ old.

Using baby talk with infants hinders language development.

Link the theorist with each piece of advice: (1)"Don't respond when your one year old cries out from the crib"; (2)"Be as responsive as possible during the first year of life."

Krista hates when parents use baby talk,so she speaks to her 1-year-old son exactly like an adult.An expert in child development should conclude that Krista's baby:

Which is the correct sequence of motor milestones?

Neural pruning begins in the frontal lobes during late childhood.

Newborn reflexes typically:

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