Question 1

The legs of a newborn will increase in length fivefold by adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In terms of head control, what can newborns do?

Accepted Answer

A)  They can lift their heads for short periods of time. 
B)  They can lift their heads after about the first week after birth. 
C)  They can move their heads slightly to one side. 
D)  If you lay them on their stomach, they can lift the head and torso for short periods of time. 
A)  They can lift their heads for short periods of time. 
B)  They can lift their heads after about the first week after birth. 
C)  They can move their heads slightly to one side. 
D)  If you lay them on their stomach, they can lift the head and torso for short periods of time. C

Question 3

Research shows that myelination

Accepted Answer

A)  may continue into early adulthood and beyond. 
B)  is complete by the time the child is born. 
C)  is enhanced by vitamin B intake. 
D)  enhances cognitive functioning, but not motor functioning. 
A)  may continue into early adulthood and beyond. 
B)  is complete by the time the child is born. 
C)  is enhanced by vitamin B intake. 
D)  enhances cognitive functioning, but not motor functioning. A

Question 4

Dendrites send information on to connecting neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When infant formula was developed in the 1930s,

Accepted Answer

A)  women refused to use it. 
B)  it was a nutritionally poor substitute for breast milk. 
C)  breast-feeding declined, women entered the workforce, and they became less constrained by traditional roles. 
D)  most babies showed allergies to it. 
A)  women refused to use it. 
B)  it was a nutritionally poor substitute for breast milk. 
C)  breast-feeding declined, women entered the workforce, and they became less constrained by traditional roles. 
D)  most babies showed allergies to it.

Question 6

A newborn that thrashes about wildly and cries in response to a heel stick test (a needle prick) has not yet developed

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalocaudal development. 
B)  differentiation in development. 
C)  proximodistal development. 
D)  general distress syndrome. 
A)  cephalocaudal development. 
B)  differentiation in development. 
C)  proximodistal development. 
D)  general distress syndrome.

Question 7

If stimuli A and B are the same object but are seen from different angles, what does it mean if the infant's heart rate and pattern of gazing do not change?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant does not recognize shape A, as it is a novel object. 
B)  The infant does not recognize shape B, as it is a novel object. 
C)  The infant recognizes shape A and B to be the same. 
D)  The child is lacking in shape and size constancy. 
A)  The infant does not recognize shape A, as it is a novel object. 
B)  The infant does not recognize shape B, as it is a novel object. 
C)  The infant recognizes shape A and B to be the same. 
D)  The child is lacking in shape and size constancy.

Question 8

A child has died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Which part of the brain might be involved?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Medulla 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Medulla 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 9

Alexander reaches to pick up a Cheerio off the floor. In doing so, he uses his thumb to assist in picking up the piece of cereal. This is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  ulnar grasp. 
B)  palmar reflex. 
C)  pincer grasp. 
D)  grasping reflex. 
A)  ulnar grasp. 
B)  palmar reflex. 
C)  pincer grasp. 
D)  grasping reflex.

Question 10

Match the following:
-Canalization

Accepted Answer

A) due to lack of resources/nutrients 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) stimulates milk production 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) movement from one place to another
F)development from center to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)protein-energy malnutrition characterized by an enlarged stomach and swollen feet
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)behaviors and physical structures become more specialized
M)process by which sensations are organized into a mental map
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)helps eject milk for breast-feeding
Q)consists of two hemispheres
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons 
A) due to lack of resources/nutrients 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) stimulates milk production 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) movement from one place to another
F)development from center to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)protein-energy malnutrition characterized by an enlarged stomach and swollen feet
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)behaviors and physical structures become more specialized
M)process by which sensations are organized into a mental map
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)helps eject milk for breast-feeding
Q)consists of two hemispheres
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons

Question 11

If a child's brain cannot control heartbeat and respiration, which part of the brain might be damaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medulla 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Medulla 
B)  Cerebellum 
C)  Pituitary 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 12

By the second birthday, a child's arms have grown longer than his legs. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal development. 
B)  differentiation in development. 
C)  cephalocaudal development. 
D)  minimalist development. 
A)  proximodistal development. 
B)  differentiation in development. 
C)  cephalocaudal development. 
D)  minimalist development.

Question 13

Breast milk is unlikely to upset the infant's stomach; it contains the mother's antibodies, which are transmitted to the infant, and it

Accepted Answer

A)  helps protect against lymphoma. 
B)  increases the chances of developing diarrhea. 
C)  increases allergic responses and constipation. 
D)  heightens the child's chance of developing PEM 
A)  helps protect against lymphoma. 
B)  increases the chances of developing diarrhea. 
C)  increases allergic responses and constipation. 
D)  heightens the child's chance of developing PEM

Question 14

Baby Ray will be able to distinguish his mother's face from that of a stranger's

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth. 
B)  within one month of birth. 
C)  after about 8 hours of exposure. 
D)  within 2 weeks. 
A)  at birth. 
B)  within one month of birth. 
C)  after about 8 hours of exposure. 
D)  within 2 weeks.

Question 15

In the human brain, the cerebrum

Accepted Answer

A)  constitutes a larger percentage of the brain than in any other organism. 
B)  controls autonomic nervous system functions such as heart rate and respiration. 
C)  controls balance, motor behavior, and coordinated eye movements. 
D)  constitutes a smaller percentage of the brain than in any other organism. 
A)  constitutes a larger percentage of the brain than in any other organism. 
B)  controls autonomic nervous system functions such as heart rate and respiration. 
C)  controls balance, motor behavior, and coordinated eye movements. 
D)  constitutes a smaller percentage of the brain than in any other organism.

Question 16

In their classic study of depth perception, Gibson and Walk (1960) found that

Accepted Answer

A)  one-month-olds would not cross the visual cliff. 
B)  boys crossed the visual cliff earlier than girls. 
C)  infants would cross the cliff if their mothers encouraged them to do so. 
D)  8 out of 10 crawling infants would not cross onto the visual cliff. 
A)  one-month-olds would not cross the visual cliff. 
B)  boys crossed the visual cliff earlier than girls. 
C)  infants would cross the cliff if their mothers encouraged them to do so. 
D)  8 out of 10 crawling infants would not cross onto the visual cliff.

Question 17

How does the brain regulate growth and development of the infant's body?

Accepted Answer

A)  By sending electrical signals to the muscles and bones 
B)  Through a predetermined sequence that is initiated at birth 
C)  Through the secretion of hormones 
D)  Through regulation of the somatic nervous system 
A)  By sending electrical signals to the muscles and bones 
B)  Through a predetermined sequence that is initiated at birth 
C)  Through the secretion of hormones 
D)  Through regulation of the somatic nervous system

Question 18

The greatest gains in visual acuity occur

Accepted Answer

A)  from 9-12 months of age. 
B)  from 1-2 months of age. 
C)  from birth to 6 months of age. 
D)  not until late childhood. 
A)  from 9-12 months of age. 
B)  from 1-2 months of age. 
C)  from birth to 6 months of age. 
D)  not until late childhood.

Question 19

When can infants usually sit up by themselves (without assistance)?

Accepted Answer

A)  By about 3 months 
B)  Not until 9-10 months 
C)  As soon as they are old enough to lift their heads and torsos off the ground 
D)  Usually around 7 months 
A)  By about 3 months 
B)  Not until 9-10 months 
C)  As soon as they are old enough to lift their heads and torsos off the ground 
D)  Usually around 7 months

Question 20

At about what age can an infant begin ingesting solid foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  By about 4 to 6 months of age 
B)  As early as 2 weeks, if they are really hungry 
C)  Not until about 1 year of age 
D)  It varies significantly from child to child 
A)  By about 4 to 6 months of age 
B)  As early as 2 weeks, if they are really hungry 
C)  Not until about 1 year of age 
D)  It varies significantly from child to child

The legs of a newborn will increase in length fivefold by adulthood.

In terms of head control, what can newborns do?

Research shows that myelination

Dendrites send information on to connecting neurons.

When infant formula was developed in the 1930s,

A newborn that thrashes about wildly and cries in response to a heel stick test (a needle prick) has not yet developed

If stimuli A and B are the same object but are seen from different angles, what does it mean if the infant's heart rate and pattern of gazing do not change?

A child has died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Which part of the brain might be involved?

Alexander reaches to pick up a Cheerio off the floor. In doing so, he uses his thumb to assist in picking up the piece of cereal. This is referred to as the

Match the following: -Canalization

If a child's brain cannot control heartbeat and respiration, which part of the brain might be damaged?

By the second birthday, a child's arms have grown longer than his legs. This is an example of

Breast milk is unlikely to upset the infant's stomach; it contains the mother's antibodies, which are transmitted to the infant, and it

Baby Ray will be able to distinguish his mother's face from that of a stranger's

In the human brain, the cerebrum

In their classic study of depth perception, Gibson and Walk (1960) found that

How does the brain regulate growth and development of the infant's body?

The greatest gains in visual acuity occur

When can infants usually sit up by themselves (without assistance)?

At about what age can an infant begin ingesting solid foods?

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The legs of a newborn will increase in length fivefold by adulthood.

In terms of head control, what can newborns do?

Research shows that myelination

Dendrites send information on to connecting neurons.

When infant formula was developed in the 1930s,

A newborn that thrashes about wildly and cries in response to a heel stick test (a needle prick) has not yet developed

If stimuli A and B are the same object but are seen from different angles, what does it mean if the infant's heart rate and pattern of gazing do not change?

A child has died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Which part of the brain might be involved?

Alexander reaches to pick up a Cheerio off the floor. In doing so, he uses his thumb to assist in picking up the piece of cereal. This is referred to as the

Match the following: -Canalization

If a child's brain cannot control heartbeat and respiration, which part of the brain might be damaged?

By the second birthday, a child's arms have grown longer than his legs. This is an example of

Breast milk is unlikely to upset the infant's stomach; it contains the mother's antibodies, which are transmitted to the infant, and it

Baby Ray will be able to distinguish his mother's face from that of a stranger's

In the human brain, the cerebrum

In their classic study of depth perception, Gibson and Walk (1960) found that

How does the brain regulate growth and development of the infant's body?

The greatest gains in visual acuity occur

When can infants usually sit up by themselves (without assistance)?

At about what age can an infant begin ingesting solid foods?

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

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Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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