Question 1

Myelination

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A)  is complete at birth. 
B)  is complete at birth for boys but not for girls. 
C)  is a life-long process. 
D)  continues into the second decade of life. 
A)  is complete at birth. 
B)  is complete at birth for boys but not for girls. 
C)  is a life-long process. 
D)  continues into the second decade of life.

Question 2

The brain regulates essential functions such as

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A)  heartbeat. 
B)  affiliation with friends. 
C)  academic success. 
D)  one's personality type. 
A)  heartbeat. 
B)  affiliation with friends. 
C)  academic success. 
D)  one's personality type.

Question 3

A research study by Joseph Campos and colleagues (1970) found that infants did not show a fear response to the visual cliff until 9 months of age. Apparently, infants must in order to develop a fear of heights.

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A)  have some experience crawling and falling down 
B)  have observed others falling down 
C)  be encouraged by their parents to cross the cliff 
D)  have developed an advanced sense of vision 
A)  have some experience crawling and falling down 
B)  have observed others falling down 
C)  be encouraged by their parents to cross the cliff 
D)  have developed an advanced sense of vision

Question 4

Infants can grow as much as

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A)  .5 centimeters in one month. 
B)  2.5 centimeters in one day. 
C)  2.5 centimeters in one month. 
D)  .5 centimeters in one day. 
A)  .5 centimeters in one month. 
B)  2.5 centimeters in one day. 
C)  2.5 centimeters in one month. 
D)  .5 centimeters in one day.

Question 5

Before 6 months of age, infants can perceive most speech sounds present in the world's languages

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Among neonates, the arms

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A)  are longer than the legs. 
B)  are shorter than the legs. 
C)  are about equal in length to the legs. 
D)  develop more slowly than the legs after the first birthday due to the cephalocaudal trend. 
A)  are longer than the legs. 
B)  are shorter than the legs. 
C)  are about equal in length to the legs. 
D)  develop more slowly than the legs after the first birthday due to the cephalocaudal trend.

Question 7

Breast milk is higher in fat than whole milk.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss what is meant by "canalization" when it comes to human development.

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Canalization refers to the tendency to r

Question 9

Voluntary motor movements require myelination of the neurons

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A)  in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  in the medulla. 
C)  of the motor pathways. 
D)  in the cerebrum. 
A)  in the cerebral cortex. 
B)  in the medulla. 
C)  of the motor pathways. 
D)  in the cerebrum.

Question 10

Match the following:
-Ulnar grasp

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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

Why is voluntary reaching and grasping NOT present at birth?

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A)  This requires visual-motor coordination 
B)  This requires an absent involuntary mechanism. 
C)  Infants cannot see the objects. 
D)  Infants do not find the environment interesting enough to motivate actions. 
A)  This requires visual-motor coordination 
B)  This requires an absent involuntary mechanism. 
C)  Infants cannot see the objects. 
D)  Infants do not find the environment interesting enough to motivate actions.

Question 12

Which requires the MOST muscular coordination?

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A)  Rolling over 
B)  Creeping on hands and knees 
C)  Sitting up with assistance 
D)  Sitting up unassisted 
A)  Rolling over 
B)  Creeping on hands and knees 
C)  Sitting up with assistance 
D)  Sitting up unassisted

Question 13

After the second birthday, the legs begin to grow rapidly and are soon longer than the arms. This is an example of

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

Question 14

Match the following:
-Locomotion

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 15

When it comes to motor development,

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A)  it is simply a process of unfolding genetic tendencies (maturation). 
B)  it depends solely upon experience and the environment. 
C)  it is dependent upon a combination of maturation and experience. 
D)  it is uniquely determined by caregiver influence. 
A)  it is simply a process of unfolding genetic tendencies (maturation). 
B)  it depends solely upon experience and the environment. 
C)  it is dependent upon a combination of maturation and experience. 
D)  it is uniquely determined by caregiver influence.

Question 16

A neuron contains

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A)  a cell body. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  tendons. 
D)  ligaments. 
A)  a cell body. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  tendons. 
D)  ligaments.

Question 17

Reflexive swimming and stepping movements

Accepted Answer

A)  are just that, reflexive, and then they disappear. 
B)  should be practiced so children can learn to swim and walk earlier. 
C)  only disappear because most parents don't take advantage of them. 
D)  usually are only present in girls, who then learn to swim and walk earlier. 
A)  are just that, reflexive, and then they disappear. 
B)  should be practiced so children can learn to swim and walk earlier. 
C)  only disappear because most parents don't take advantage of them. 
D)  usually are only present in girls, who then learn to swim and walk earlier.

Question 18

Match the following:
-Dendrites

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 19

An individual develops intellectual disability due to a disorder called PKU. What do we know about this?

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual has excessive myelination. 
B)  The disorder inhibits the formation of myelin in the brain. 
C)  The myelin travels into the soma and destroys the neuron. 
D)  The myelin covers the dendrites and stops the communication process. 
A)  The individual has excessive myelination. 
B)  The disorder inhibits the formation of myelin in the brain. 
C)  The myelin travels into the soma and destroys the neuron. 
D)  The myelin covers the dendrites and stops the communication process.

Question 20

You use your cell phone to receive messages. Which part of the neuron performs this function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrite 
B)  Cell body 
C)  Axon 
D)  Synapse 
A)  Dendrite 
B)  Cell body 
C)  Axon 
D)  Synapse

Myelination

The brain regulates essential functions such as

A research study by Joseph Campos and colleagues (1970) found that infants did not show a fear response to the visual cliff until 9 months of age. Apparently, infants must in order to develop a fear of heights.

Infants can grow as much as

Before 6 months of age, infants can perceive most speech sounds present in the world's languages

Among neonates, the arms

Breast milk is higher in fat than whole milk.

Discuss what is meant by "canalization" when it comes to human development.

Voluntary motor movements require myelination of the neurons

Match the following: -Ulnar grasp

Why is voluntary reaching and grasping NOT present at birth?

Which requires the MOST muscular coordination?

After the second birthday, the legs begin to grow rapidly and are soon longer than the arms. This is an example of

Match the following: -Locomotion

When it comes to motor development,

A neuron contains

Reflexive swimming and stepping movements

Match the following: -Dendrites

An individual develops intellectual disability due to a disorder called PKU. What do we know about this?

You use your cell phone to receive messages. Which part of the neuron performs this function?

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Myelination

The brain regulates essential functions such as

A research study by Joseph Campos and colleagues (1970) found that infants did not show a fear response to the visual cliff until 9 months of age. Apparently, infants must in order to develop a fear of heights.

Infants can grow as much as

Before 6 months of age, infants can perceive most speech sounds present in the world's languages

Among neonates, the arms

Breast milk is higher in fat than whole milk.

Discuss what is meant by "canalization" when it comes to human development.

Voluntary motor movements require myelination of the neurons

Match the following: -Ulnar grasp

Why is voluntary reaching and grasping NOT present at birth?

Which requires the MOST muscular coordination?

After the second birthday, the legs begin to grow rapidly and are soon longer than the arms. This is an example of

Match the following: -Locomotion

When it comes to motor development,

A neuron contains

Reflexive swimming and stepping movements

Match the following: -Dendrites

An individual develops intellectual disability due to a disorder called PKU. What do we know about this?

You use your cell phone to receive messages. Which part of the neuron performs this function?

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

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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