Question 1

Piaget's standard way of assessing infants' understanding of object permanence was to have them physically search for hidden objects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Alyssa picks up a raisin with her thumb and forefinger using the pincer grasp. Alyssa is MOST likely ____________ months old.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 12 
A) 4 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 12

Question 3

In sensorimotor substage 4, infants:

Accepted Answer

A) think, using mental symbols. 
B) practice and extend their inborn reflexes. 
C) perform only secondary circular reactions. 
D) coordinate secondary circular reactions to achieve goals. 
A) think, using mental symbols. 
B) practice and extend their inborn reflexes. 
C) perform only secondary circular reactions. 
D) coordinate secondary circular reactions to achieve goals.

Question 4

The area of the brain thought to be crucial for the appearance of the ability to inhibit impulses is the:

Accepted Answer

A) brain stem. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) cerebral cortex. 
D) prefrontal cortex. 
A) brain stem. 
B) hippocampus. 
C) cerebral cortex. 
D) prefrontal cortex.

Question 5

How does the play of children change as they approach late infancy?

Accepted Answer

As children approach late infancy, typic

Question 6

Babies find it easier to do which of the following as the bones in the hand and wrist ossify?

Accepted Answer

A) voluntarily control their movements 
B) stand alone and walk 
C) coordinate their perceptions and motor behavior 
D) grasp objects and pick them up 
A) voluntarily control their movements 
B) stand alone and walk 
C) coordinate their perceptions and motor behavior 
D) grasp objects and pick them up

Question 7

Baillargeon and her colleagues studied infant reasoning about nonvisible objects. These studies relied on:

Accepted Answer

A) habituation. 
B) object permanence. 
C) impossible events. 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) habituation. 
B) object permanence. 
C) impossible events. 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 8

Practice with motor skills appears to have little or no effect on when infants will develop those skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What have studies of Romanian orphans told us about the importance of early experience for brain development?

Accepted Answer

A) The earlier an experience occurs, the more influential it is for later development. 
B) The later in development an experience occurs, the more important are its effects. 
C) The experiences of all periods of development contribute equally to developmental outcome. 
D) During phases of rapid brain growth, brain structures are particularly sensitive to infants' experiences. 
A) The earlier an experience occurs, the more influential it is for later development. 
B) The later in development an experience occurs, the more important are its effects. 
C) The experiences of all periods of development contribute equally to developmental outcome. 
D) During phases of rapid brain growth, brain structures are particularly sensitive to infants' experiences.

Question 10

At which of the following computerized events would a 6­month­old infant look longest?

Accepted Answer

A) A square bumps into another square, which then moves. 
B) A square bumps into another square, which moves after a delay. 
C) A square approaches another square but stops before bumping it, the second square does not move. 
D) Two squares appear on screen and remain motionless. 
A) A square bumps into another square, which then moves. 
B) A square bumps into another square, which moves after a delay. 
C) A square approaches another square but stops before bumping it, the second square does not move. 
D) Two squares appear on screen and remain motionless.

Question 11

The changes in body proportion that occur by 12 months of age allow children to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) reach and grasp 
B) hold their heads up 
C) balance on two legs and begin to walk 
D) coordinate their arm movements 
A) reach and grasp 
B) hold their heads up 
C) balance on two legs and begin to walk 
D) coordinate their arm movements

Question 12

Children's performance on object permanence tasks can be influenced by changes in task procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Have later investigations of object permanence confirmed Piaget's beliefs about when it occurs? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Later investigations of object permanenc

Question 14

Exposing babies to the music of Mozart will support their cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since many infants in the United States are put to sleep on their backs as a measure to prevent SIDS, pediatricians are recommending "tummy time to play" because it:

Accepted Answer

A) aids digestion in the early years. 
B) is a more comfortable position for young infants. 
C) helps prevent bed sores on the infant's back and bottom. 
D) helps the development of locomotion. 
A) aids digestion in the early years. 
B) is a more comfortable position for young infants. 
C) helps prevent bed sores on the infant's back and bottom. 
D) helps the development of locomotion.

Question 16

According to Piaget, sensorimotor development refers to the stage in life during which infants:

Accepted Answer

A) gain knowledge based on their actions in their environment. 
B) gain knowledge based on what they are perceiving at any moment. 
C) gain knowledge through a process of coordinating their actions with their perceptions. 
D) rely on others to provide them with sensory stimulation and opportunities for activity. 
A) gain knowledge based on their actions in their environment. 
B) gain knowledge based on what they are perceiving at any moment. 
C) gain knowledge through a process of coordinating their actions with their perceptions. 
D) rely on others to provide them with sensory stimulation and opportunities for activity.

Question 17

Mari has just learned to stack two blocks to make a tower. How old is she?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

What task was generally used by Piaget to assess object permanence? Describe two factors that may contribute to infants' difficulty with this task.

Accepted Answer

Piaget used the "A-not-B task" to assess

Question 19

Newborns' bones are:

Accepted Answer

A) completely ossified. 
B) in the process of ossification. 
C) completely hard, but are not yet completely ossified. 
D) soft and do not harden until they are about 3 years of age. 
A) completely ossified. 
B) in the process of ossification. 
C) completely hard, but are not yet completely ossified. 
D) soft and do not harden until they are about 3 years of age.

Question 20

In what ways are primary circular reactions and secondary circular reactions alike? Give and describe an example of each. What substage is characterized by each?

Accepted Answer

Primary circular reactions and secondary

Piaget's standard way of assessing infants' understanding of object permanence was to have them physically search for hidden objects.

Alyssa picks up a raisin with her thumb and forefinger using the pincer grasp. Alyssa is MOST likely ____________ months old.

In sensorimotor substage 4, infants:

The area of the brain thought to be crucial for the appearance of the ability to inhibit impulses is the:

How does the play of children change as they approach late infancy?

Babies find it easier to do which of the following as the bones in the hand and wrist ossify?

Baillargeon and her colleagues studied infant reasoning about nonvisible objects. These studies relied on:

Practice with motor skills appears to have little or no effect on when infants will develop those skills.

What have studies of Romanian orphans told us about the importance of early experience for brain development?

At which of the following computerized events would a 6monthold infant look longest?

The changes in body proportion that occur by 12 months of age allow children to do which of the following?

Children's performance on object permanence tasks can be influenced by changes in task procedures.

Have later investigations of object permanence confirmed Piaget's beliefs about when it occurs? Explain.

Exposing babies to the music of Mozart will support their cognitive development.

Since many infants in the United States are put to sleep on their backs as a measure to prevent SIDS, pediatricians are recommending "tummy time to play" because it:

According to Piaget, sensorimotor development refers to the stage in life during which infants:

Mari has just learned to stack two blocks to make a tower. How old is she?

What task was generally used by Piaget to assess object permanence? Describe two factors that may contribute to infants' difficulty with this task.

Newborns' bones are:

In what ways are primary circular reactions and secondary circular reactions alike? Give and describe an example of each. What substage is characterized by each?

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Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

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Piaget's standard way of assessing infants' understanding of object permanence was to have them physically search for hidden objects.

Alyssa picks up a raisin with her thumb and forefinger using the pincer grasp. Alyssa is MOST likely ____________ months old.

In sensorimotor substage 4, infants:

The area of the brain thought to be crucial for the appearance of the ability to inhibit impulses is the:

How does the play of children change as they approach late infancy?

Babies find it easier to do which of the following as the bones in the hand and wrist ossify?

Baillargeon and her colleagues studied infant reasoning about nonvisible objects. These studies relied on:

Practice with motor skills appears to have little or no effect on when infants will develop those skills.

What have studies of Romanian orphans told us about the importance of early experience for brain development?

At which of the following computerized events would a 6­month­old infant look longest?

The changes in body proportion that occur by 12 months of age allow children to do which of the following?

Children's performance on object permanence tasks can be influenced by changes in task procedures.

Have later investigations of object permanence confirmed Piaget's beliefs about when it occurs? Explain.

Exposing babies to the music of Mozart will support their cognitive development.

Since many infants in the United States are put to sleep on their backs as a measure to prevent SIDS, pediatricians are recommending "tummy time to play" because it:

According to Piaget, sensorimotor development refers to the stage in life during which infants:

Mari has just learned to stack two blocks to make a tower. How old is she?

What task was generally used by Piaget to assess object permanence? Describe two factors that may contribute to infants' difficulty with this task.

Newborns' bones are:

In what ways are primary circular reactions and secondary circular reactions alike? Give and describe an example of each. What substage is characterized by each?

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Three Months

Emotional and Social Development During Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development of Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Contexts of Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As a Context for Development

Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Emotional Development During Adolescence

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At which of the following computerized events would a 6monthold infant look longest?