Question 1

The last area of the brain to mature is the _____.

Accepted Answer

prefrontal cortex

Question 2

_____ is a life-threatening injury that occurs when an infant is forcefully shaken since this motion ruptures blood vessels in the brain and breaks neural connections.

Accepted Answer

Shaken baby syndrome

Question 3

From birth until age two, dendrites in the cortex increase:

Accepted Answer

A)  twofold. 
B)  threefold. 
C)  fivefold. 
D)  tenfold. 
A)  twofold. 
B)  threefold. 
C)  fivefold. 
D)  tenfold. C

Question 4

The distinct language form known as "baby talk" is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal collection of facts and myths about having and caring for babies. 
B)  teaching technique used to accelerate language acquisition. 
C)  simplified language that adults use when talking to babies. 
D)  preverbal sound (like "ga ga" and "goo goo") that mothers often make. 
A)  verbal collection of facts and myths about having and caring for babies. 
B)  teaching technique used to accelerate language acquisition. 
C)  simplified language that adults use when talking to babies. 
D)  preverbal sound (like "ga ga" and "goo goo") that mothers often make.

Question 5

New research on infant long-term memory has shown that infants can remember if the researchers:

Accepted Answer

A)  use situations that are different from real life. 
B)  do not let the baby move during the memory event. 
C)  use highly emotional events. 
D)  use special measures to aid memory retrieval, such as reminders. 
A)  use situations that are different from real life. 
B)  do not let the baby move during the memory event. 
C)  use highly emotional events. 
D)  use special measures to aid memory retrieval, such as reminders.

Question 6

Britta has begun repeating syllables such as "da-da-da- da" and "me-me-me-me-me." Britta is in the _____ stage of language development.

Accepted Answer

A)  cooing 
B)  holophrasing 
C)  gurgling 
D)  babbling 
A)  cooing 
B)  holophrasing 
C)  gurgling 
D)  babbling

Question 7

Why did Piaget underestimate how rapidly early cognition occurs?

Accepted Answer

Piaget underestimated how rapidly early

Question 8

The fats and sugars used in formula make it more digestible than breast milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Geoff has begun uttering one-word holophrases (e.g. "Dada!"). About how old is Geoff likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months old 
B)  6 months old 
C)  1 year old 
D)  2 years old 
A)  3 months old 
B)  6 months old 
C)  1 year old 
D)  2 years old

Question 10

On average, which skill does an infant develop first?

Accepted Answer

A)  running 
B)  walking backward 
C)  walking alone 
D)  jumping 
A)  running 
B)  walking backward 
C)  walking alone 
D)  jumping

Question 11

"Do you want to play patty-cake?" Sofia asks her infant daughter. The baby responds by clapping her hands. In which stage of sensorimotor development is Sofia's baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage one 
B)  stage two 
C)  stage three 
D)  stage four 
A)  stage one 
B)  stage two 
C)  stage three 
D)  stage four

Question 12

Why is the concept of object permanence important to an infant's development?

Accepted Answer

The development of object permanence mea

Question 13

The fact that variations in a child's vocabulary size correlate with the amount of language that child has heard underlies the _____ theory of language learning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fact that variations in a child's...

Question 14

_____ are used to interpret variations in the norms of children's growth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ are used to interpret variations in...

Question 15

According to research, increased brainpower is most likely due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  transient exuberance. 
B)  synaptic regeneration. 
C)  axonal pruning. 
D)  synaptic pruning. 
A)  transient exuberance. 
B)  synaptic regeneration. 
C)  axonal pruning. 
D)  synaptic pruning.

Question 16

The single most important cause of improvement in child survival in the twentieth century is ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The single most important cause of improvement...

Question 17

In which of Piaget's sensorimotor stages do infants adapt, anticipate, and become more deliberate in responding to people and objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage one 
B)  stage two 
C)  stage three 
D)  stage four 
A)  stage one 
B)  stage two 
C)  stage three 
D)  stage four

Question 18

According to Skinner, a grandfather who smiles whenever the baby says "pa-pa" is providing reinforcement for talking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The areas at the very front of the cortex:

Accepted Answer

A)  are responsible for visual functions. 
B)  help humans to understand spoken words. 
C)  assist with self-control. 
D)  are well-developed in newborns. 
A)  are responsible for visual functions. 
B)  help humans to understand spoken words. 
C)  assist with self-control. 
D)  are well-developed in newborns.

Question 20

Co-sleeping may be harmful to the baby if the mother:

Accepted Answer

A)  is in a fetal position around the baby. 
B)  is a light sleeper. 
C)  is drugged or drunk. 
D)  awakens frequently. 
A)  is in a fetal position around the baby. 
B)  is a light sleeper. 
C)  is drugged or drunk. 
D)  awakens frequently.

The last area of the brain to mature is the _____.

_____ is a life-threatening injury that occurs when an infant is forcefully shaken since this motion ruptures blood vessels in the brain and breaks neural connections.

From birth until age two, dendrites in the cortex increase:

The distinct language form known as "baby talk" is a:

New research on infant long-term memory has shown that infants can remember if the researchers:

Britta has begun repeating syllables such as "da-da-da- da" and "me-me-me-me-me." Britta is in the _____ stage of language development.

Why did Piaget underestimate how rapidly early cognition occurs?

The fats and sugars used in formula make it more digestible than breast milk.

Geoff has begun uttering one-word holophrases (e.g. "Dada!"). About how old is Geoff likely to be?

On average, which skill does an infant develop first?

"Do you want to play patty-cake?" Sofia asks her infant daughter. The baby responds by clapping her hands. In which stage of sensorimotor development is Sofia's baby?

Why is the concept of object permanence important to an infant's development?

The fact that variations in a child's vocabulary size correlate with the amount of language that child has heard underlies the _____ theory of language learning.

_____ are used to interpret variations in the norms of children's growth.

According to research, increased brainpower is most likely due to:

The single most important cause of improvement in child survival in the twentieth century is ______.

In which of Piaget's sensorimotor stages do infants adapt, anticipate, and become more deliberate in responding to people and objects?

According to Skinner, a grandfather who smiles whenever the baby says "pa-pa" is providing reinforcement for talking.

The areas at the very front of the cortex:

Co-sleeping may be harmful to the baby if the mother:

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

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Exam 3: The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The last area of the brain to mature is the _____.

_____ is a life-threatening injury that occurs when an infant is forcefully shaken since this motion ruptures blood vessels in the brain and breaks neural connections.

From birth until age two, dendrites in the cortex increase:

The distinct language form known as "baby talk" is a:

New research on infant long-term memory has shown that infants can remember if the researchers:

Britta has begun repeating syllables such as "da-da-da- da" and "me-me-me-me-me." Britta is in the _____ stage of language development.

Why did Piaget underestimate how rapidly early cognition occurs?

The fats and sugars used in formula make it more digestible than breast milk.

Geoff has begun uttering one-word holophrases (e.g. "Dada!"). About how old is Geoff likely to be?

On average, which skill does an infant develop first?

"Do you want to play patty-cake?" Sofia asks her infant daughter. The baby responds by clapping her hands. In which stage of sensorimotor development is Sofia's baby?

Why is the concept of object permanence important to an infant's development?

The fact that variations in a child's vocabulary size correlate with the amount of language that child has heard underlies the _____ theory of language learning.

_____ are used to interpret variations in the norms of children's growth.

According to research, increased brainpower is most likely due to:

The single most important cause of improvement in child survival in the twentieth century is ______.

In which of Piaget's sensorimotor stages do infants adapt, anticipate, and become more deliberate in responding to people and objects?

According to Skinner, a grandfather who smiles whenever the baby says "pa-pa" is providing reinforcement for talking.

The areas at the very front of the cortex:

Co-sleeping may be harmful to the baby if the mother:

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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