Exam 5: The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

Children as young as _____ old exhibit signs of the own-race effect.

Clara's weight is in the 30th percentile. This means that _____ percent of all babies her age weigh less than she does.

In 1950, one infant in _____ died before age 1.

The areas at the very front of the cortex _____.

Sensation begins when the brain interprets an incoming stimulus.

The process of brain development that involves the atrophy and death of connections that are not being used is called _____.

A basic nerve cell in the central nervous system is called a(n) _____.

When breast milk and cow's milk are compared, _____ milk is found to contain more nutrients.

Aran's mother has been helping him to walk by holding his hands and supporting him. Aran's legs are strong enough to hold him up, and he's able to move his legs in a coordinated way as long as his mother supports him. What else does Aran need in order to walk on his own?

The ability to use both eyes together to focus on an object is called _____ vision.

At what point in development is the sense of hearing already quite acute?

Most infants are able to inch forward on their bellies by the age of _____ months.

The fiber that extends from a neuron and transmits electrochemical impulses from that neuron to the dendrites of other neurons is called a(n) _____.

The part of the brain that seems to be devoted to perceiving faces is the _____.

Small movements made by fingers and toes are known as _____ motor skills.

A child who is too short for his or her age due to severe malnutrition is suffering from a condition called _____.

An example of a fine motor skill is jumping from one foot to the other.

The six outer layers of the brain, involved in feeling, thinking, and sensing, are referred to as the _____.

Newborns dream a lot during the sleep cycle known as _____.

Most babies learn to grasp and hold onto objects by about _____ months of age.