Question 1

Current evidence suggests that full (adult-level) visual acuity is reached by what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 months 
B)  2 years 
C)  3-4 years 
D)  10-11 years 
E)  puberty 
A)  4 months 
B)  2 years 
C)  3-4 years 
D)  10-11 years 
E)  puberty

Question 2

A three-month-old infant is shown a series of drawings, each of which shows a small object above a larger object of the same shape. After a while, the baby looks for shorter periods of time at each new version of the small-above-large pattern. Then, a test figure is shown consisting of the opposite pattern and the baby shows renewed interest. These results indicate that the baby

Accepted Answer

A)  was able to notice the patterns among objects, not just the shapes of objects. 
B)  cannot yet habituate to "old" patterns and dishabituate to "new" patterns. 
C)  is very intelligent, as the skills for this task are not present until 18 months of age. 
D)  habituated to the specific objects that were shown, but not to the arrangement. 
E)  paid attention to specific stimuli rather than patterns. 
A)  was able to notice the patterns among objects, not just the shapes of objects. 
B)  cannot yet habituate to "old" patterns and dishabituate to "new" patterns. 
C)  is very intelligent, as the skills for this task are not present until 18 months of age. 
D)  habituated to the specific objects that were shown, but not to the arrangement. 
E)  paid attention to specific stimuli rather than patterns.

Question 3

Interposition is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetic cue. 
B)  binocular cue. 
C)  monocular cue. 
D)  pictorial cue. 
E)  motion cue. 
A)  kinetic cue. 
B)  binocular cue. 
C)  monocular cue. 
D)  pictorial cue. 
E)  motion cue.

Question 4

Aslin promoted that idea that some minimum level of experience is necessary to support the development of the perceptual system. He called this __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Aslin promoted that idea that some minimum...

Question 5

Cues that come from your own motion or the motion of some object are called __________ cues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cues that come from your own motion...

Question 6

Andy derives great pleasure from dropping his spoon and waiting for his mother to pick it up. He is at least how old?

Accepted Answer

A)  two months 
B)  three to four months 
C)  four months 
D)  five to six months 
E)  six to eight months 
A)  two months 
B)  three to four months 
C)  four months 
D)  five to six months 
E)  six to eight months

Question 7

The relationship between maternal and infant depression may derive from the babies' prenatal exposure to __________ hormones.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship between maternal and infant depression...

Question 8

Studies show that __________ can increase the frequency of sensitive behaviors in depressed mothers toward their babies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies show that __________ can increase the...

Question 9

Kelly is able to track an object smoothly, but she still lacks the ability to perceive depth. How old is Kelly?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 month 
B)  2 months 
C)  4 months 
D)  6 months 
E)  7 months 
A)  1 month 
B)  2 months 
C)  4 months 
D)  6 months 
E)  7 months

Question 10

Eight-month-old Darius has just started to crawl. When placed on the depth perception apparatus, what will he likely do when he comes to the "edge" of the apparatus if his dad is calling for him to cross over?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will stand up and walk across the "cliff." 
B)  He will ignore his dad and turn around. 
C)  He will continue crawling across the "cliff" and go to his father. 
D)  He will stop just short of the "cliff" and stay there. 
A)  He will stand up and walk across the "cliff." 
B)  He will ignore his dad and turn around. 
C)  He will continue crawling across the "cliff" and go to his father. 
D)  He will stop just short of the "cliff" and stay there.

Question 11

In which culture are there two words for fear to discriminate fear of physical danger from fear of being treated badly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utka 
B)  Tahiti 
C)  China 
D)  Germany 
E)  Samoa 
A)  Utka 
B)  Tahiti 
C)  China 
D)  Germany 
E)  Samoa

Question 12

Bill watches cars passing him, Marco watches a baseball go into the center field stands, and Lisa watches her friend walk towards her. All these people are using a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  looming. 
B)  acuity. 
C)  interpretation. 
D)  sensation. 
E)  tracking. 
A)  looming. 
B)  acuity. 
C)  interpretation. 
D)  sensation. 
E)  tracking.

Question 13

No matter how her mother hands her bottle to her, Ginny still reaches for it, demonstrating that she has acquired

Accepted Answer

A)  size constancy. 
B)  depth perception. 
C)  shape constancy. 
D)  object permanence. 
E)  color constancy. 
A)  size constancy. 
B)  depth perception. 
C)  shape constancy. 
D)  object permanence. 
E)  color constancy.

Question 14

When a baby can transfer the information from one object to another sense, Piaget called this skill __________ .

Accepted Answer

intermodal

Question 15

When Pete recognizes his red sweater, even though the room is quite dark, Pete is showing

Accepted Answer

A)  20/200 vision. 
B)  color constancy. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  cross-modal transfer. 
E)  intersensory integration. 
A)  20/200 vision. 
B)  color constancy. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  cross-modal transfer. 
E)  intersensory integration.

Question 16

Which two senses have been studied the least in human infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  vision and hearing 
B)  vision and touch 
C)  touch and motion 
D)  hearing and taste 
E)  smell and taste 
A)  vision and hearing 
B)  vision and touch 
C)  touch and motion 
D)  hearing and taste 
E)  smell and taste

Question 17

Studies show that stress- and depression-related hormones are passed from the mother to child __________ or via __________ .

Accepted Answer

prenatally

Question 18

Combining information from more than one sense is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-modal transfer. 
B)  cross-modal integration. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  sensory transfer. 
E)  intermodal perception. 
A)  cross-modal transfer. 
B)  cross-modal integration. 
C)  assimilation. 
D)  sensory transfer. 
E)  intermodal perception.

Question 19

A newborn's __________ acuity is much better than a newborn's __________ acuity, and is nearly as well-developed as an adult's ability.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A newborn's __________ acuity is much better...

Question 20

Jack can take something away from his baby and the baby loses interest. His baby is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  less than six months old. 
B)  between six and ten months old. 
C)  between eight and twelve months old. 
D)  between ten and sixteen months old. 
E)  over eight months old. 
A)  less than six months old. 
B)  between six and ten months old. 
C)  between eight and twelve months old. 
D)  between ten and sixteen months old. 
E)  over eight months old.

Current evidence suggests that full (adult-level) visual acuity is reached by what age?

Interposition is an example of a

Aslin promoted that idea that some minimum level of experience is necessary to support the development of the perceptual system. He called this __________ .

Cues that come from your own motion or the motion of some object are called __________ cues.

Andy derives great pleasure from dropping his spoon and waiting for his mother to pick it up. He is at least how old?

The relationship between maternal and infant depression may derive from the babies' prenatal exposure to __________ hormones.

Studies show that __________ can increase the frequency of sensitive behaviors in depressed mothers toward their babies.

Kelly is able to track an object smoothly, but she still lacks the ability to perceive depth. How old is Kelly?

Eight-month-old Darius has just started to crawl. When placed on the depth perception apparatus, what will he likely do when he comes to the "edge" of the apparatus if his dad is calling for him to cross over?

In which culture are there two words for fear to discriminate fear of physical danger from fear of being treated badly?

Bill watches cars passing him, Marco watches a baseball go into the center field stands, and Lisa watches her friend walk towards her. All these people are using a process called

No matter how her mother hands her bottle to her, Ginny still reaches for it, demonstrating that she has acquired

When a baby can transfer the information from one object to another sense, Piaget called this skill __________ .

When Pete recognizes his red sweater, even though the room is quite dark, Pete is showing

Which two senses have been studied the least in human infants?

Studies show that stress- and depression-related hormones are passed from the mother to child or via .

Combining information from more than one sense is called

A newborn's acuity is much better than a newborn's acuity, and is nearly as well-developed as an adult's ability.

Jack can take something away from his baby and the baby loses interest. His baby is probably

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

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Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

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Exam 5: Perceptual Development

Current evidence suggests that full (adult-level) visual acuity is reached by what age?

Interposition is an example of a

Aslin promoted that idea that some minimum level of experience is necessary to support the development of the perceptual system. He called this __________ .

Cues that come from your own motion or the motion of some object are called __________ cues.

Andy derives great pleasure from dropping his spoon and waiting for his mother to pick it up. He is at least how old?

The relationship between maternal and infant depression may derive from the babies' prenatal exposure to __________ hormones.

Studies show that __________ can increase the frequency of sensitive behaviors in depressed mothers toward their babies.

Kelly is able to track an object smoothly, but she still lacks the ability to perceive depth. How old is Kelly?

Eight-month-old Darius has just started to crawl. When placed on the depth perception apparatus, what will he likely do when he comes to the "edge" of the apparatus if his dad is calling for him to cross over?

In which culture are there two words for fear to discriminate fear of physical danger from fear of being treated badly?

Bill watches cars passing him, Marco watches a baseball go into the center field stands, and Lisa watches her friend walk towards her. All these people are using a process called

No matter how her mother hands her bottle to her, Ginny still reaches for it, demonstrating that she has acquired

When a baby can transfer the information from one object to another sense, Piaget called this skill __________ .

When Pete recognizes his red sweater, even though the room is quite dark, Pete is showing

Which two senses have been studied the least in human infants?

Studies show that stress- and depression-related hormones are passed from the mother to child __________ or via __________ .

Combining information from more than one sense is called

A newborn's __________ acuity is much better than a newborn's __________ acuity, and is nearly as well-developed as an adult's ability.

Jack can take something away from his baby and the baby loses interest. His baby is probably

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Physical Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Studies show that stress- and depression-related hormones are passed from the mother to child or via .

A newborn's acuity is much better than a newborn's acuity, and is nearly as well-developed as an adult's ability.