Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE about infant brains in comparison to adult brains?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infant brains have more neural connections. 
B)  Infant brains comprise a significantly smaller percentage of body size. 
C)  Infant brains have connections that are not activated by experience. 
D)  Infant brains have only about half the structures of adult brains. 
A)  Infant brains have more neural connections. 
B)  Infant brains comprise a significantly smaller percentage of body size. 
C)  Infant brains have connections that are not activated by experience. 
D)  Infant brains have only about half the structures of adult brains.

Question 2

A baby has begun to crawl. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  myelin will soon form to coat motor neurons. 
B)  a maturation process will be activated that will result in myelination of neurons by the end of the first year. 
C)  myelination of neurons has already begun. 
D)  myelin has nothing to do with this process. 
A)  myelin will soon form to coat motor neurons. 
B)  a maturation process will be activated that will result in myelination of neurons by the end of the first year. 
C)  myelination of neurons has already begun. 
D)  myelin has nothing to do with this process.

Question 3

Camille is crawling and stops before crawling off an edge. This suggests that she

Accepted Answer

A)  is prewired to avoid danger. 
B)  also perceives depth. 
C)  is afraid of changes in her environments. 
D)  is surprised by her ability to start and stop. 
A)  is prewired to avoid danger. 
B)  also perceives depth. 
C)  is afraid of changes in her environments. 
D)  is surprised by her ability to start and stop.

Question 4

When looking at human faces, infants under two months of age prefer to look at

Accepted Answer

A)  the edges, such as the chin. 
B)  the eyes. 
C)  the mouth. 
D)  the entire face. 
A)  the edges, such as the chin. 
B)  the eyes. 
C)  the mouth. 
D)  the entire face.

Question 5

When it comes to locomotor development,

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A)  there is a great deal of consistency in the order of skill development. 
B)  there is a great deal of consistency in the age at which these skills are acquired. 
C)  there are significant gender differences in the age at which these skills are demonstrated. 
D)  the rate of development of new skills has been found to differ between racial and ethnic groups. 
A)  there is a great deal of consistency in the order of skill development. 
B)  there is a great deal of consistency in the age at which these skills are acquired. 
C)  there are significant gender differences in the age at which these skills are demonstrated. 
D)  the rate of development of new skills has been found to differ between racial and ethnic groups.

Question 6

Infants exhibit more generalized and diffuse motions before they begin to reach and grasp with specific intent. The tendency of behavior to become more specific and distinct is called

Accepted Answer

A)  integration. 
B)  conceptualization. 
C)  globalization. 
D)  differentiation. 
A)  integration. 
B)  conceptualization. 
C)  globalization. 
D)  differentiation.

Question 7

Grant is a typical 18-month-old. Can he walk backward?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, he learned this as soon as he was able to walk forward 
B)  Yes, he learned this at 9 months of age 
C)  No, he will do this around 24 months of age 
D)  Yes, but he won't do it until 24 months of age as 18-month-olds are too cautious to walk backward yet 
A)  Yes, he learned this as soon as he was able to walk forward 
B)  Yes, he learned this at 9 months of age 
C)  No, he will do this around 24 months of age 
D)  Yes, but he won't do it until 24 months of age as 18-month-olds are too cautious to walk backward yet

Question 8

Match the following:
-Neurotransmitters

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 9

How much will the typical fetus's weight increase in the period between conception and birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  By a factor of billions 
B)  By a factor of a trillion 
C)  By a factor of a hundred million 
D)  By several thousand times 
A)  By a factor of billions 
B)  By a factor of a trillion 
C)  By a factor of a hundred million 
D)  By several thousand times

Question 10

When does the first brain growth spurt occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  During the second and third weeks of life 
B)  During the fourth and fifth months of prenatal development 
C)  About the first month after birth 
D)  Not until the end of the first year 
A)  During the second and third weeks of life 
B)  During the fourth and fifth months of prenatal development 
C)  About the first month after birth 
D)  Not until the end of the first year

Question 11

Anusha wants to breast-feed her baby. She read that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends

Accepted Answer

A)  feeding with formula instead of breast milk. 
B)  feeding with formula for four months, then switching to breast milk. 
C)  breast-feeding for two years. 
D)  breast-feeding for one year and longer if possible. 
A)  feeding with formula instead of breast milk. 
B)  feeding with formula for four months, then switching to breast milk. 
C)  breast-feeding for two years. 
D)  breast-feeding for one year and longer if possible.

Question 12

In what order would an infant display the following movement abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crawling, sitting up, creeping, running 
B)  Sitting up, rolling over, crawling 
C)  Running, walking, crawling, creeping 
D)  Rolling over, sitting up, creeping, crawling 
A)  Crawling, sitting up, creeping, running 
B)  Sitting up, rolling over, crawling 
C)  Running, walking, crawling, creeping 
D)  Rolling over, sitting up, creeping, crawling

Question 13

Heartbeat, digestion, respiration, and elimination of wastes are carried out by organ systems close to the central axis. These functions, close to the center of the body, operate or are ready to operate when the child is born. What principle of development does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cephalocaudal 
B)  Differentiation 
C)  Proximodistal 
D)  Ventromedial 
A)  Cephalocaudal 
B)  Differentiation 
C)  Proximodistal 
D)  Ventromedial

Question 14

An infant's role in perceptual development

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes more active across time. 
B)  becomes more passive as s/he matures. 
C)  remains constant over time. 
D)  is inconsistent/unpredictable over time. 
A)  becomes more active across time. 
B)  becomes more passive as s/he matures. 
C)  remains constant over time. 
D)  is inconsistent/unpredictable over time.

Question 15

Match the following:
-Axon

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 16

There are two major growth spurts of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Matthew is 20 months old and has been diagnosed as having non-organic FTT (NOFTT). The cause of this is thought to be

Accepted Answer

A)  an underlying health problem. 
B)  failure to make use of adequate nutrition due to a health problem. 
C)  trouble accessing food due to a health problem. 
D)  a combination of many different causal factors. 
A)  an underlying health problem. 
B)  failure to make use of adequate nutrition due to a health problem. 
C)  trouble accessing food due to a health problem. 
D)  a combination of many different causal factors.

Question 18

How can we assess infant visual preferences?

Accepted Answer

A)  By inference only, as they do not have enough experience to have developed preferences 
B)  By measuring how long infants look at particular objects 
C)  By assessing the degree of peripheral vision, which approximates visual preference 
D)  By comparing against other sensory preferences 
A)  By inference only, as they do not have enough experience to have developed preferences 
B)  By measuring how long infants look at particular objects 
C)  By assessing the degree of peripheral vision, which approximates visual preference 
D)  By comparing against other sensory preferences

Question 19

Even though children represent 24% of the United States population, they represent of the number of people living in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  14% 
B)  24% 
C)  34% 
D)  44% 
A)  14% 
B)  24% 
C)  34% 
D)  44%

Question 20

Specific training of infant motor skills

Accepted Answer

A)  leads to superior motor performance throughout life. 
B)  may accelerate some motor skills, but only slightly. 
C)  can actually slow down motor development in the long run. 
D)  is proven to have no effect whatsoever on motor development. 
A)  leads to superior motor performance throughout life. 
B)  may accelerate some motor skills, but only slightly. 
C)  can actually slow down motor development in the long run. 
D)  is proven to have no effect whatsoever on motor development.

Which of the following is TRUE about infant brains in comparison to adult brains?

A baby has begun to crawl. This means

Camille is crawling and stops before crawling off an edge. This suggests that she

When looking at human faces, infants under two months of age prefer to look at

When it comes to locomotor development,

Infants exhibit more generalized and diffuse motions before they begin to reach and grasp with specific intent. The tendency of behavior to become more specific and distinct is called

Grant is a typical 18-month-old. Can he walk backward?

Match the following: -Neurotransmitters

How much will the typical fetus's weight increase in the period between conception and birth?

When does the first brain growth spurt occur?

Anusha wants to breast-feed her baby. She read that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends

In what order would an infant display the following movement abilities?

Heartbeat, digestion, respiration, and elimination of wastes are carried out by organ systems close to the central axis. These functions, close to the center of the body, operate or are ready to operate when the child is born. What principle of development does this represent?

An infant's role in perceptual development

Match the following: -Axon

There are two major growth spurts of the brain.

Matthew is 20 months old and has been diagnosed as having non-organic FTT (NOFTT). The cause of this is thought to be

How can we assess infant visual preferences?

Even though children represent 24% of the United States population, they represent of the number of people living in poverty.

Specific training of infant motor skills

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Which of the following is TRUE about infant brains in comparison to adult brains?

A baby has begun to crawl. This means

Camille is crawling and stops before crawling off an edge. This suggests that she

When looking at human faces, infants under two months of age prefer to look at

When it comes to locomotor development,

Infants exhibit more generalized and diffuse motions before they begin to reach and grasp with specific intent. The tendency of behavior to become more specific and distinct is called

Grant is a typical 18-month-old. Can he walk backward?

Match the following: -Neurotransmitters

How much will the typical fetus's weight increase in the period between conception and birth?

When does the first brain growth spurt occur?

Anusha wants to breast-feed her baby. She read that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends

In what order would an infant display the following movement abilities?

Heartbeat, digestion, respiration, and elimination of wastes are carried out by organ systems close to the central axis. These functions, close to the center of the body, operate or are ready to operate when the child is born. What principle of development does this represent?

An infant's role in perceptual development

Match the following: -Axon

There are two major growth spurts of the brain.

Matthew is 20 months old and has been diagnosed as having non-organic FTT (NOFTT). The cause of this is thought to be

How can we assess infant visual preferences?

Even though children represent 24% of the United States population, they represent of the number of people living in poverty.

Specific training of infant motor skills

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Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

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