Question 1

When do infants discriminate colors as well as adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth 
B)  when they begin crawling 
C)  2 months of age 
D)  7 months of age 
A)  at birth 
B)  when they begin crawling 
C)  2 months of age 
D)  7 months of age

Question 2

The sharpness of vision or the ability to see is called visual ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  sensation 
C)  acuity 
D)  clarity 
A)  perception 
B)  sensation 
C)  acuity 
D)  clarity

Question 3

Sleep also promotes physical growth and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The process of combining information from more than one sensory system is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptogenesis 
B)  intermodal acuity 
C)  intermodal perception 
D)  neurogenesis 
A)  synaptogenesis 
B)  intermodal acuity 
C)  intermodal perception 
D)  neurogenesis

Question 5

Glial cells are important for brain development because they ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  make it possible to sense the world, think, and move the body 
B)  help parts of the brain to communicate with each other 
C)  instruct neurons to form connections with other neurons 
D)  influence synaptic pruning which leads to cognitive efficiency 
A)  make it possible to sense the world, think, and move the body 
B)  help parts of the brain to communicate with each other 
C)  instruct neurons to form connections with other neurons 
D)  influence synaptic pruning which leads to cognitive efficiency

Question 6

What are all the processes involved in an infant's ability for motor development?

Accepted Answer

The processes involved in motor developm

Question 7

Who is least likely to breast-feed her baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mimi, who is in a master's degree program 
B)  Tori, who has an income over $50,000 a year 
C)  Rosie, who is 17 years old 
D)  Hollie, who is in her fourth decade 
A)  Mimi, who is in a master's degree program 
B)  Tori, who has an income over $50,000 a year 
C)  Rosie, who is 17 years old 
D)  Hollie, who is in her fourth decade

Question 8

What is necessary for newborns to be able to visually recognize their mother's face?

Accepted Answer

A)  hearing more people talk and seeing more faces than just their mothers' 
B)  having a preference for their mothers' faces is innate so nothing else is needed 
C)  pairing their mothers' faces with their voices at least once after birth 
D)  having visual acuity comparable to an adults to see their mothers' faces 
A)  hearing more people talk and seeing more faces than just their mothers' 
B)  having a preference for their mothers' faces is innate so nothing else is needed 
C)  pairing their mothers' faces with their voices at least once after birth 
D)  having visual acuity comparable to an adults to see their mothers' faces

Question 9

Lucy has discovered that when she finishes her bottle, her father cuddles with her. Lucy's parents have noticed that she sucks faster on her bottle when her father is in the room. What behavior is Lucy displaying?

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  habituation 
D)  imitation 
A)  operant conditioning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  habituation 
D)  imitation

Question 10

Motor development as a reflection of interaction among developmental domains, maturation, and environment describes ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexes 
B)  skill milestones 
C)  cross cultural influences 
D)  dynamic systems theory 
A)  reflexes 
B)  skill milestones 
C)  cross cultural influences 
D)  dynamic systems theory

Question 11

Who is experiencing the most rapid myelination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Casey, who is still in utero 
B)  Dax, who was just born 
C)  Annalise, who is 3 years old 
D)  Isaac, who is 8 years old 
A)  Casey, who is still in utero 
B)  Dax, who was just born 
C)  Annalise, who is 3 years old 
D)  Isaac, who is 8 years old

Question 12

Max is a baby who hears his father's voice and turns his head in the direction of the sound. He also tries to track where his father is in the room with his eyes. What is this an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  dishabituation 
B)  visual tracking 
C)  reactivity 
D)  intermodal perception 
A)  dishabituation 
B)  visual tracking 
C)  reactivity 
D)  intermodal perception

Question 13

Infants' skill in object manipulation is associated with cognition because it permits infants to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  remember the location of objects 
B)  associate the objects with emotions 
C)  examine objects in greater detail 
D)  sort objects by color 
A)  remember the location of objects 
B)  associate the objects with emotions 
C)  examine objects in greater detail 
D)  sort objects by color

Question 14

Infants expect vision, auditory, and tactile information to occur together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The speed at which infants habituate is associated with cognitive development when they grow older.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Operant conditioning is impossible during the prenatal period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Socioemotional and contextual factors can contribute to failure to thrive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If synaptic pruning occurs in an infant's or toddler's brain, it signifies that the child has a significant cognitive deficit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Habituation is defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  making an association between a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus that triggers an innate reaction 
B)  engagement in behaviors based on their consequences 
C)  gradual decline in the intensity, frequency, or duration of a response to a repeated stimulus 
D)  mimicking the behaviors of others 
A)  making an association between a neutral stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus that triggers an innate reaction 
B)  engagement in behaviors based on their consequences 
C)  gradual decline in the intensity, frequency, or duration of a response to a repeated stimulus 
D)  mimicking the behaviors of others

Question 20

According to operant conditioning, behaviors increase when they are followed by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge 
B)  punishment 
C)  reward 
D)  habituation 
A)  knowledge 
B)  punishment 
C)  reward 
D)  habituation

When do infants discriminate colors as well as adults?

The sharpness of vision or the ability to see is called visual ______.

Sleep also promotes physical growth and development.

The process of combining information from more than one sensory system is called ______.

Glial cells are important for brain development because they ______.

What are all the processes involved in an infant's ability for motor development?

Who is least likely to breast-feed her baby?

What is necessary for newborns to be able to visually recognize their mother's face?

Lucy has discovered that when she finishes her bottle, her father cuddles with her. Lucy's parents have noticed that she sucks faster on her bottle when her father is in the room. What behavior is Lucy displaying?

Motor development as a reflection of interaction among developmental domains, maturation, and environment describes ______.

Who is experiencing the most rapid myelination?

Max is a baby who hears his father's voice and turns his head in the direction of the sound. He also tries to track where his father is in the room with his eyes. What is this an example of?

Infants' skill in object manipulation is associated with cognition because it permits infants to ______.

Infants expect vision, auditory, and tactile information to occur together.

The speed at which infants habituate is associated with cognitive development when they grow older.

Operant conditioning is impossible during the prenatal period.

Socioemotional and contextual factors can contribute to failure to thrive.

If synaptic pruning occurs in an infant's or toddler's brain, it signifies that the child has a significant cognitive deficit.

Habituation is defined as ______.

According to operant conditioning, behaviors increase when they are followed by ______.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

When do infants discriminate colors as well as adults?

The sharpness of vision or the ability to see is called visual ______.

Sleep also promotes physical growth and development.

The process of combining information from more than one sensory system is called ______.

Glial cells are important for brain development because they ______.

What are all the processes involved in an infant's ability for motor development?

Who is least likely to breast-feed her baby?

What is necessary for newborns to be able to visually recognize their mother's face?

Lucy has discovered that when she finishes her bottle, her father cuddles with her. Lucy's parents have noticed that she sucks faster on her bottle when her father is in the room. What behavior is Lucy displaying?

Motor development as a reflection of interaction among developmental domains, maturation, and environment describes ______.

Who is experiencing the most rapid myelination?

Max is a baby who hears his father's voice and turns his head in the direction of the sound. He also tries to track where his father is in the room with his eyes. What is this an example of?

Infants' skill in object manipulation is associated with cognition because it permits infants to ______.

Infants expect vision, auditory, and tactile information to occur together.

The speed at which infants habituate is associated with cognitive development when they grow older.

Operant conditioning is impossible during the prenatal period.

Socioemotional and contextual factors can contribute to failure to thrive.

If synaptic pruning occurs in an infant's or toddler's brain, it signifies that the child has a significant cognitive deficit.

Habituation is defined as ______.

According to operant conditioning, behaviors increase when they are followed by ______.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

Death and Dying

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