Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

As a child's overall size increases,different parts of the body grow at different rates.Discuss the two growth patterns that describe these changes.

Which of the following is true about differentiation theory?

The __________ is the largest,most complex brain structure.

The weights of adopted children

Animal studies on early sensory deprivation

Which of the following provides evidence that the brain hemispheres have already begun to specialize at birth?

Breastfed and bottle-fed children in industrialized nations

ERP brain-wave recordings reveal that around 5 months,babies

The secretion of the hormone _________ within the brain helps promote drowsiness.

__________ is the ability to judge the distance of objects from one another and from ourselves.

A stimulus that increases the occurrence of a response is called a(n)

An estimated 17 percent of U.S.children suffer from ________ because government-supported supplementary food programs do not reach all families in need.

Rachel is concerned that she might accidentally suffocate her baby if she shares a bed with him.What information can you share with Rachel about precautions taken in cultures where cosleeping is widespread?

When baby Brad gazes at his mother,she smiles at him,and then Brad gazes and smiles,too.This contingent responsiveness is an example of

Maggi is concerned because her 8-month-old daughter has gained 10 pounds since birth and has transformed into a round,plump baby.You can assure Maggi that her daughter's rise in "baby fat"

By 2 years of age,a typical toddler's height is ______ percent greater than at birth and birth weight has __________.

______ is caused by an unbalanced diet very low in protein.

Which of the following is true about depth cues?

When the diets of severely malnourished children improve,they

Recovery to a new stimulus,or ____________,assesses infants' recent memory.