Question 1

When babies _____,MOST parents begin disciplining them.

Accepted Answer

A) are one week old 
B) are one month old 
C) begin to crawl 
D) reach age three 
A) are one week old 
B) are one month old 
C) begin to crawl 
D) reach age three

Question 2

Which is NOT a possible advantage of breast-feeding?

Accepted Answer

A) Breast-feeding can cause accelerated myelin formation. 
B) This activity makes new mothers slim. 
C) Breast-feeding helps promote mother-baby bonding time. 
D) This activity increases babies' immunities to disease. 
A) Breast-feeding can cause accelerated myelin formation. 
B) This activity makes new mothers slim. 
C) Breast-feeding helps promote mother-baby bonding time. 
D) This activity increases babies' immunities to disease.

Question 3

Javier is blind from birth.Robert lost his sight in a boating accident at age 16.Who might have superior touch sensitivities during adult life?

Accepted Answer

A) Both men will be equal in their touch sensitivity. 
B) Javier will be superior,because the neurons programmed for vision have been diverted to strengthen this sense. 
C) Robert will be superior,because when he lost his sight,he had better overall coping skills. 
D) Neither man will have superior touch sensitivity,as the brain cannot be reprogrammed. 
A) Both men will be equal in their touch sensitivity. 
B) Javier will be superior,because the neurons programmed for vision have been diverted to strengthen this sense. 
C) Robert will be superior,because when he lost his sight,he had better overall coping skills. 
D) Neither man will have superior touch sensitivity,as the brain cannot be reprogrammed.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true of newborn's visual preferences?

Accepted Answer

A) Babies prefer their mom's face. 
B) Young infants prefer to look at someone who is looking at them. 
C) Newborns naturally fear heights. 
D) Babies prefer attractive-looking people. 
A) Babies prefer their mom's face. 
B) Young infants prefer to look at someone who is looking at them. 
C) Newborns naturally fear heights. 
D) Babies prefer attractive-looking people.

Question 5

During their first days of life,babies prefer to look at photos of _____,compared to a stranger.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During their first days of life,babies prefer...

Question 6

Babies:

Accepted Answer

A) spend far less time in REM sleep than adults. 
B) cycle through four sleep phases. 
C) sleep for longer stretches of time than do adults. 
D) spend far more time in REM sleep and sleep for many more hours per day than adults. 
A) spend far less time in REM sleep than adults. 
B) cycle through four sleep phases. 
C) sleep for longer stretches of time than do adults. 
D) spend far more time in REM sleep and sleep for many more hours per day than adults.

Question 7

_____,or severe retardation in height,is a sign of chronic,serious undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____,or severe retardation in height,is a sign...

Question 8

If Wanda is concerned that her 18-month-old son refuses to eat a balanced diet,what advice should her doctor give?

Accepted Answer

A) "Take him for further tests,as this is a sign of a serious digestive problem." 
B) "Don't worry,as picky eating is normal at this age." 
C) "Provide a large variety of foods to tempt him to eat more." 
D) "Refuse to give into pickiness or the child will end up spoiled." 
A) "Take him for further tests,as this is a sign of a serious digestive problem." 
B) "Don't worry,as picky eating is normal at this age." 
C) "Provide a large variety of foods to tempt him to eat more." 
D) "Refuse to give into pickiness or the child will end up spoiled."

Question 9

Which is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants understand the basics of the physical world at a far younger age than Piaget believed. 
B) Babies understand human motivations at a far younger age than Piaget believed. 
C) Babies' understanding of the world develops gradually,not in defined stages. 
D) To understand how babies think,it's essential to ask their parents. 
A) Infants understand the basics of the physical world at a far younger age than Piaget believed. 
B) Babies understand human motivations at a far younger age than Piaget believed. 
C) Babies' understanding of the world develops gradually,not in defined stages. 
D) To understand how babies think,it's essential to ask their parents.

Question 10

The body part that grows most during childhood is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) eyes 
C) legs 
D) ears 
A) head 
B) eyes 
C) legs 
D) ears

Question 11

Problems with infant sleep produce stressed-out parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

As they habituate,babies spend less time looking at an object.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A news program reports that stunting has risen dramatically among Afghan children under age 5.What is the MOST likely reason for this finding?

Accepted Answer

A) There was a temporary disruption in the food supply. 
B) There was a long-term disruption in the food supply. 
C) The food supply was adequate,but the Afghan diet lacked essential vitamins. 
D) There were toxic levels of zinc in the water. 
A) There was a temporary disruption in the food supply. 
B) There was a long-term disruption in the food supply. 
C) The food supply was adequate,but the Afghan diet lacked essential vitamins. 
D) There were toxic levels of zinc in the water.

Question 14

Amanda says her newborn son is a genius because when her breast touches his cheek,he immediately finds it and begins to suck.A developmentalist should respond that this:

Accepted Answer

A) behavior is a sign of early intelligence. 
B) is an automatic reflex. 
C) shows that the child's brain is not developing normally. 
D) is lucky because most newborns need to be taught to find the breast. 
A) behavior is a sign of early intelligence. 
B) is an automatic reflex. 
C) shows that the child's brain is not developing normally. 
D) is lucky because most newborns need to be taught to find the breast.

Question 15

Scientists who stress the human need to communicate as driving early language development follow the ______ perspective.

Accepted Answer

social-int

Question 16

Parents tend to become less critical and more loving and accepting after their babies begin crawling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As an expert in human development,Dr.Park is giving new mothers tips about eating,crying,and sleeping during the first two years of life.Dr.Park should make all of the following statements EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) "Don't worry about your child being a picky eater from about age 18 to 24 months,as this is a normal mechanism built into evolution to keep toddlers from poisoning themselves." 
B) "Use kangaroo care in the first few months." 
C) "When your baby gets a bit older,you might try to hold off from going into the room when he or she cries at night,so that the child can learn to self-soothe." 
D) "Never co-sleep with your baby,as she will become less independent and more insecure." 
A) "Don't worry about your child being a picky eater from about age 18 to 24 months,as this is a normal mechanism built into evolution to keep toddlers from poisoning themselves." 
B) "Use kangaroo care in the first few months." 
C) "When your baby gets a bit older,you might try to hold off from going into the room when he or she cries at night,so that the child can learn to self-soothe." 
D) "Never co-sleep with your baby,as she will become less independent and more insecure."

Question 18

Six-month-old baby Grace's father is delighted when he comes into her room one morning and she declares,"da da da." This alternation of consonant and vowel sounds is called:

Accepted Answer

A) cooing. 
B) babbling. 
C) telegraphy. 
D) holophrases. 
A) cooing. 
B) babbling. 
C) telegraphy. 
D) holophrases.

Question 19

Based on the principle of neural plasticity,at what age is it "best" to suffer from a brain impairing accident or stroke in order to have the best chance of recovering fully?

Accepted Answer

A) during infancy 
B) at around age 10 
C) during adolescence 
D) in a person's twenties 
A) during infancy 
B) at around age 10 
C) during adolescence 
D) in a person's twenties

Question 20

A micromanaging mom wants to predict if her young baby might be academically gifted.Which is the BEST early sign for the mom to look for?

Accepted Answer

A) The baby looks at faces within a week after birth. 
B) The baby finds her mom's breast immediately after birth. 
C) The baby walks at an early age. 
D) None of the previous signs predict later academic giftedness. 
A) The baby looks at faces within a week after birth. 
B) The baby finds her mom's breast immediately after birth. 
C) The baby walks at an early age. 
D) None of the previous signs predict later academic giftedness.

When babies _____,MOST parents begin disciplining them.

Which is NOT a possible advantage of breast-feeding?

Javier is blind from birth.Robert lost his sight in a boating accident at age 16.Who might have superior touch sensitivities during adult life?

Which of the following is NOT true of newborn's visual preferences?

During their first days of life,babies prefer to look at photos of _____,compared to a stranger.

Babies:

_____,or severe retardation in height,is a sign of chronic,serious undernutrition.

If Wanda is concerned that her 18-month-old son refuses to eat a balanced diet,what advice should her doctor give?

Which is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

The body part that grows most during childhood is the _____.

Problems with infant sleep produce stressed-out parents.

As they habituate,babies spend less time looking at an object.

A news program reports that stunting has risen dramatically among Afghan children under age 5.What is the MOST likely reason for this finding?

Amanda says her newborn son is a genius because when her breast touches his cheek,he immediately finds it and begins to suck.A developmentalist should respond that this:

Scientists who stress the human need to communicate as driving early language development follow the ______ perspective.

Parents tend to become less critical and more loving and accepting after their babies begin crawling.

As an expert in human development,Dr.Park is giving new mothers tips about eating,crying,and sleeping during the first two years of life.Dr.Park should make all of the following statements EXCEPT:

Six-month-old baby Grace's father is delighted when he comes into her room one morning and she declares,"da da da." This alternation of consonant and vowel sounds is called:

Based on the principle of neural plasticity,at what age is it "best" to suffer from a brain impairing accident or stroke in order to have the best chance of recovering fully?

A micromanaging mom wants to predict if her young baby might be academically gifted.Which is the BEST early sign for the mom to look for?

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Exam 3: Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

When babies _____,MOST parents begin disciplining them.

Which is NOT a possible advantage of breast-feeding?

Javier is blind from birth.Robert lost his sight in a boating accident at age 16.Who might have superior touch sensitivities during adult life?

Which of the following is NOT true of newborn's visual preferences?

During their first days of life,babies prefer to look at photos of _____,compared to a stranger.

Babies:

_____,or severe retardation in height,is a sign of chronic,serious undernutrition.

If Wanda is concerned that her 18-month-old son refuses to eat a balanced diet,what advice should her doctor give?

Which is NOT a criticism of Piaget's theory?

The body part that grows most during childhood is the _____.

Problems with infant sleep produce stressed-out parents.

As they habituate,babies spend less time looking at an object.

A news program reports that stunting has risen dramatically among Afghan children under age 5.What is the MOST likely reason for this finding?

Amanda says her newborn son is a genius because when her breast touches his cheek,he immediately finds it and begins to suck.A developmentalist should respond that this:

Scientists who stress the human need to communicate as driving early language development follow the ______ perspective.

Parents tend to become less critical and more loving and accepting after their babies begin crawling.

As an expert in human development,Dr.Park is giving new mothers tips about eating,crying,and sleeping during the first two years of life.Dr.Park should make all of the following statements EXCEPT:

Six-month-old baby Grace's father is delighted when he comes into her room one morning and she declares,"da da da." This alternation of consonant and vowel sounds is called:

Based on the principle of neural plasticity,at what age is it "best" to suffer from a brain impairing accident or stroke in order to have the best chance of recovering fully?

A micromanaging mom wants to predict if her young baby might be academically gifted.Which is the BEST early sign for the mom to look for?

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

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