Question 1

Visual acuity in children is close to adult levels:

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A)  at birth. 
B)  by 2-3 months. 
C)  by 7-8 months. 
D)  by 1 year. 
A)  at birth. 
B)  by 2-3 months. 
C)  by 7-8 months. 
D)  by 1 year. C

Question 2

At what age can new parents first expect that their baby's crying will decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 weeks 
B)  12 weeks 
C)  18 weeks 
D)  24 weeks 
A)  6 weeks 
B)  12 weeks 
C)  18 weeks 
D)  24 weeks B

Question 3

Neurons send chemical messages to other neurons, which are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  neurotransmitters. D

Question 4

Infants' sucking rate increased when they heard a phoneme change from /pa/ to /ba/. This is evidence that:

Accepted Answer

A)  infants have some hearing capacity. 
B)  human infants have a unique capacity to perceive properties of human speech. 
C)  infants can perceive differences in the phonemes of their native language only. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  infants have some hearing capacity. 
B)  human infants have a unique capacity to perceive properties of human speech. 
C)  infants can perceive differences in the phonemes of their native language only. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 5

A process in which infants lose their innate abilities to detect certain sensory features because those features do not occur very often in their environments is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience-dependent. 
B)  synaptic pruning. 
C)  exuberant synaptogenesis. 
D)  perceptual narrowing. 
A)  experience-dependent. 
B)  synaptic pruning. 
C)  exuberant synaptogenesis. 
D)  perceptual narrowing.

Question 6

Newborns have been found to show a preference for the sound of:

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A)  human voices. 
B)  low-pitched tones. 
C)  instrumental music. 
D)  very loud noises to very soft noises. 
A)  human voices. 
B)  low-pitched tones. 
C)  instrumental music. 
D)  very loud noises to very soft noises.

Question 7

A summary of the key developmental accomplishments in the first 3 months of life would include:

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A)  rapid maturation of the central nervous system, the sucking reflex leading to efficient feeding, and coordination of sleeping and feeding schedules. 
B)  rapid growth in the frontal cortex, the sucking reflex leading to efficient feeding, and the coordination of sleeping and feeding schedules. 
C)  the sucking reflex leading to efficient feeding, the disappearance of all developmental reflexes, and coordination of sleeping and feeding schedules. 
D)  the sucking reflex leading to efficient feeding, sleeping through the entire night, and rapid maturation of the central nervous system. 
A)  rapid maturation of the central nervous system, the sucking reflex leading to efficient feeding, and coordination of sleeping and feeding schedules. 
B)  rapid growth in the frontal cortex, the sucking reflex leading to efficient feeding, and the coordination of sleeping and feeding schedules. 
C)  the sucking reflex leading to efficient feeding, the disappearance of all developmental reflexes, and coordination of sleeping and feeding schedules. 
D)  the sucking reflex leading to efficient feeding, sleeping through the entire night, and rapid maturation of the central nervous system.

Question 8

What is the recommended length of time for mothers to breastfeed their infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 weeks 
B)  6 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  3 years 
A)  4 weeks 
B)  6 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  3 years

Question 9

In classical conditioning, a conditional response is:

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A)  elicited by a conditional stimulus. 
B)  followed by a conditional stimulus. 
C)  identical in form to an unconditional response. 
D)  performed after an unconditional stimulus has been presented. 
A)  elicited by a conditional stimulus. 
B)  followed by a conditional stimulus. 
C)  identical in form to an unconditional response. 
D)  performed after an unconditional stimulus has been presented.

Question 10

The protruding parts of a neuron that receive messages from neighboring cells are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  axons. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  synapses. 
D)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  axons. 
B)  dendrites. 
C)  synapses. 
D)  neurotransmitters.

Question 11

The oversupply of synapses in the brain during the early months of development provides the raw material for ____________ processes of brain development.

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A)  experience-expectant 
B)  experience-dependent 
C)  learning-based 
D)  exogenous 
A)  experience-expectant 
B)  experience-dependent 
C)  learning-based 
D)  exogenous

Question 12

The idea that temperament is stable over time is:

Accepted Answer

A)  only partially supported by research on temperament. 
B)  consistent with research findings showing high correlations of temperament at different ages. 
C)  true only among children from cultures that value interdependence. 
D)  accurate with measures of emotional responsiveness but not of activity levels. 
A)  only partially supported by research on temperament. 
B)  consistent with research findings showing high correlations of temperament at different ages. 
C)  true only among children from cultures that value interdependence. 
D)  accurate with measures of emotional responsiveness but not of activity levels.

Question 13

Newborn infants are able to distinguish among phonemes used in all of the world languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The medical condition called colic:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be explained by immature neuronal networks. 
B)  can be explained by overresponsive parenting. 
C)  refers to excessive crying by infants under 3 months of age. 
D)  refers to a particular vocal characteristic in the cries of some infants. 
A)  can be explained by immature neuronal networks. 
B)  can be explained by overresponsive parenting. 
C)  refers to excessive crying by infants under 3 months of age. 
D)  refers to a particular vocal characteristic in the cries of some infants.

Question 15

Parents are in control of the coordination of behaviors that must occur for infant sleeping and feeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Babies are often called "Citizens of the World." What evidence supports this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns only make those phonological distinctions that are present in their native language. 
B)  Humans never lose the ability to hear differences among phonemes. 
C)  Newborns prefer to listen to others speaking foreign languages more than others speaking their own native language. 
D)  During the first 7 months of life, babies can distinguish phonemes from any of the world's languages. 
A)  Newborns only make those phonological distinctions that are present in their native language. 
B)  Humans never lose the ability to hear differences among phonemes. 
C)  Newborns prefer to listen to others speaking foreign languages more than others speaking their own native language. 
D)  During the first 7 months of life, babies can distinguish phonemes from any of the world's languages.

Question 17

Infants' ability to integrate information perceived by more than one sensory system is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  crossmodal perception. 
B)  multimodal perception. 
C)  integration. 
D)  coordinated action. 
A)  crossmodal perception. 
B)  multimodal perception. 
C)  integration. 
D)  coordinated action.

Question 18

The development of neural connections under genetic control that occur in any normal environment is called a(n) ____________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  experience-expectant 
D)  experience-dependent 
A)  cultural 
B)  evolutionary 
C)  experience-expectant 
D)  experience-dependent

Question 19

Newborn babies who are fed "on demand" prefer to eat about every:

Accepted Answer

A)  hour. 
B)  2 hours. 
C)  3 hours. 
D)  4 hours. 
A)  hour. 
B)  2 hours. 
C)  3 hours. 
D)  4 hours.

Question 20

Researchers assume that infants can tell the difference between two stimuli if they:

Accepted Answer

A)  look at only one stimulus. 
B)  refuse to look at either stimulus. 
C)  pay more attention to one stimulus than to the other. 
D)  spend equal amounts of time looking at both stimuli. 
A)  look at only one stimulus. 
B)  refuse to look at either stimulus. 
C)  pay more attention to one stimulus than to the other. 
D)  spend equal amounts of time looking at both stimuli.

Visual acuity in children is close to adult levels:

At what age can new parents first expect that their baby's crying will decline?

Neurons send chemical messages to other neurons, which are called:

Infants' sucking rate increased when they heard a phoneme change from /pa/ to /ba/. This is evidence that:

A process in which infants lose their innate abilities to detect certain sensory features because those features do not occur very often in their environments is called:

Newborns have been found to show a preference for the sound of:

A summary of the key developmental accomplishments in the first 3 months of life would include:

What is the recommended length of time for mothers to breastfeed their infants?

In classical conditioning, a conditional response is:

The protruding parts of a neuron that receive messages from neighboring cells are called:

The oversupply of synapses in the brain during the early months of development provides the raw material for ____________ processes of brain development.

The idea that temperament is stable over time is:

Newborn infants are able to distinguish among phonemes used in all of the world languages.

The medical condition called colic:

Parents are in control of the coordination of behaviors that must occur for infant sleeping and feeding.

Babies are often called "Citizens of the World." What evidence supports this?

Infants' ability to integrate information perceived by more than one sensory system is known as:

The development of neural connections under genetic control that occur in any normal environment is called a(n) ____________ process.

Newborn babies who are fed "on demand" prefer to eat about every:

Researchers assume that infants can tell the difference between two stimuli if they:

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Exam 4: The First 3 Months

Visual acuity in children is close to adult levels:

At what age can new parents first expect that their baby's crying will decline?

Neurons send chemical messages to other neurons, which are called:

Infants' sucking rate increased when they heard a phoneme change from /pa/ to /ba/. This is evidence that:

A process in which infants lose their innate abilities to detect certain sensory features because those features do not occur very often in their environments is called:

Newborns have been found to show a preference for the sound of:

A summary of the key developmental accomplishments in the first 3 months of life would include:

What is the recommended length of time for mothers to breastfeed their infants?

In classical conditioning, a conditional response is:

The protruding parts of a neuron that receive messages from neighboring cells are called:

The oversupply of synapses in the brain during the early months of development provides the raw material for ____________ processes of brain development.

The idea that temperament is stable over time is:

Newborn infants are able to distinguish among phonemes used in all of the world languages.

The medical condition called colic:

Parents are in control of the coordination of behaviors that must occur for infant sleeping and feeding.

Babies are often called "Citizens of the World." What evidence supports this?

Infants' ability to integrate information perceived by more than one sensory system is known as:

The development of neural connections under genetic control that occur in any normal environment is called a(n) ____________ process.

Newborn babies who are fed "on demand" prefer to eat about every:

Researchers assume that infants can tell the difference between two stimuli if they:

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Emotional Development in Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Contexts of Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As Context for Development

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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