Question 1

Failure to thrive syndrome has been found to be caused by psychological factors only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

During the prenatal period, the head is much larger than other parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What type of development is demonstrated by coordinated hand skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  linear development 
B)  proximodistal development 
C)  cephalocaudal development 
D)  differentiation in development 
A)  linear development 
B)  proximodistal development 
C)  cephalocaudal development 
D)  differentiation in development

Question 4

A child reaches adult levels of visual acuity by about 6 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The growth rates of taller-than-average infants, as a group, tend to slow down; however, the growth rates of shorter than average infants, as a group, tend to speed up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In what order does an infant display movement abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  sitting up, rolling over, crawling 
B)  running, walking, crawling, creeping 
C)  crawling, sitting up, creeping, running 
D)  rolling over, sitting up, crawling, creeping 
A)  sitting up, rolling over, crawling 
B)  running, walking, crawling, creeping 
C)  crawling, sitting up, creeping, running 
D)  rolling over, sitting up, crawling, creeping

Question 7

The coordination of the senses has been demonstrated in infants as young as 5 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Breastfeeding has many benefits but also some downsides for the mother. Which of the following is considered a downside of breastfeeding for the mother?

Accepted Answer

A)  It decreases bone strength. 
B)  It delays the shrinking of the uterus after delivery. 
C)  It increases the risk of osteoporosis 
D)  It may take a toll on her emotional and physical health. 
A)  It decreases bone strength. 
B)  It delays the shrinking of the uterus after delivery. 
C)  It increases the risk of osteoporosis 
D)  It may take a toll on her emotional and physical health.

Question 9

Infants can discriminate the sounds of their parent's voices by 3½ months of age

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the effect of the rapid formation of the brain's neural development?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is automatic and unrelated to learning. 
B)  It may cause the brain's first growth spurt. 
C)  It increases the density of the brain, but not the size or weight. 
D)  It does not occur until the child enters school and begins learning rapidly. 
A)  It is automatic and unrelated to learning. 
B)  It may cause the brain's first growth spurt. 
C)  It increases the density of the brain, but not the size or weight. 
D)  It does not occur until the child enters school and begins learning rapidly.

Question 11

You have noticed changes in your ability to walk. The doctor informs you that your myelin is being replaced with a hard fibrous tissue. What disorder does the doctor suspect you may have?

Accepted Answer

A)  PKU 
B)  SIDS 
C)  multiple sclerosis 
D)  failure to thrive syndrome 
A)  PKU 
B)  SIDS 
C)  multiple sclerosis 
D)  failure to thrive syndrome

Question 12

What is the effect on a child when motor development has been deprived?

Accepted Answer

A)  The damage can be improved with intervention. 
B)  The damage is irreversible, although minimal progress can be made. 
C)  Social and intellectual functioning will also decline. 
D)  The findings are inconsistent. 
A)  The damage can be improved with intervention. 
B)  The damage is irreversible, although minimal progress can be made. 
C)  Social and intellectual functioning will also decline. 
D)  The findings are inconsistent.

Question 13

What is the recommended method for introducing new foods to an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meat should be introduced before vegetables. 
B)  Iron-enriched cereal should be introduced first. 
C)  Strained meat should be introduced after age 2. 
D)  It does not matter because infants will not show taste preferences. 
A)  Meat should be introduced before vegetables. 
B)  Iron-enriched cereal should be introduced first. 
C)  Strained meat should be introduced after age 2. 
D)  It does not matter because infants will not show taste preferences.

Question 14

What is one of the most common reasons given for not breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  too much work 
B)  fussy infant 
C)  not enough breast milk 
D)  infant not interested 
A)  too much work 
B)  fussy infant 
C)  not enough breast milk 
D)  infant not interested

Question 15

What was the finding of Gibson and Walk (1960) in their classic study of depth perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys crossed the visual cliff earlier than girls. 
B)  One-month-olds would not cross the visual cliff. 
C)  Eight out of 10 crawling infants would not cross onto the visual cliff. 
D)  Infants would cross the visual cliff when their mothers encouraged them to do so. 
A)  Boys crossed the visual cliff earlier than girls. 
B)  One-month-olds would not cross the visual cliff. 
C)  Eight out of 10 crawling infants would not cross onto the visual cliff. 
D)  Infants would cross the visual cliff when their mothers encouraged them to do so.

Question 16

How does an infant's perception of the human language change during the first year of life?

Accepted Answer

At birth, newborns are able to recognize

Question 17

A baseball game has a pitcher and a catcher. One part of a neuron pitches something and another part catches something. What is the "something" that is exchanged?

Accepted Answer

A)  the enzymes 
B)  the hormones 
C)  the prolactins 
D)  the neurotransmitters 
A)  the enzymes 
B)  the hormones 
C)  the prolactins 
D)  the neurotransmitters

Question 18

Which statement best describes myelination of the visual cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myelination is not needed for the visual cortex to develop. 
B)  Myelination of the visual cortex is completed before birth. 
C)  Myelination of the visual cortex is not completed until adolescence. 
D)  Myelination of the visual cortex begins after birth and ends within 5 to 6 months after birth. 
A)  Myelination is not needed for the visual cortex to develop. 
B)  Myelination of the visual cortex is completed before birth. 
C)  Myelination of the visual cortex is not completed until adolescence. 
D)  Myelination of the visual cortex begins after birth and ends within 5 to 6 months after birth.

Question 19

What is failure to thrive syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an organic illness. 
B)  It is a nonorganic condition. 
C)  It is likely the result of prenatal problems. 
D)  It is likely the result of a combination of organic and nonorganic causes. 
A)  It is an organic illness. 
B)  It is a nonorganic condition. 
C)  It is likely the result of prenatal problems. 
D)  It is likely the result of a combination of organic and nonorganic causes.

Question 20

Young infants are capable of perceiving most of the speech sounds present in the world's languages

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Failure to thrive syndrome has been found to be caused by psychological factors only.

During the prenatal period, the head is much larger than other parts of the body.

What type of development is demonstrated by coordinated hand skills?

A child reaches adult levels of visual acuity by about 6 months of age.

The growth rates of taller-than-average infants, as a group, tend to slow down; however, the growth rates of shorter than average infants, as a group, tend to speed up.

In what order does an infant display movement abilities?

The coordination of the senses has been demonstrated in infants as young as 5 months of age.

Breastfeeding has many benefits but also some downsides for the mother. Which of the following is considered a downside of breastfeeding for the mother?

Infants can discriminate the sounds of their parent's voices by 3½ months of age

What is the effect of the rapid formation of the brain's neural development?

You have noticed changes in your ability to walk. The doctor informs you that your myelin is being replaced with a hard fibrous tissue. What disorder does the doctor suspect you may have?

What is the effect on a child when motor development has been deprived?

What is the recommended method for introducing new foods to an infant?

What is one of the most common reasons given for not breastfeeding?

What was the finding of Gibson and Walk (1960) in their classic study of depth perception?

How does an infant's perception of the human language change during the first year of life?

A baseball game has a pitcher and a catcher. One part of a neuron pitches something and another part catches something. What is the "something" that is exchanged?

Which statement best describes myelination of the visual cortex?

What is failure to thrive syndrome?

Young infants are capable of perceiving most of the speech sounds present in the world's languages

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

Failure to thrive syndrome has been found to be caused by psychological factors only.

During the prenatal period, the head is much larger than other parts of the body.

What type of development is demonstrated by coordinated hand skills?

A child reaches adult levels of visual acuity by about 6 months of age.

The growth rates of taller-than-average infants, as a group, tend to slow down; however, the growth rates of shorter than average infants, as a group, tend to speed up.

In what order does an infant display movement abilities?

The coordination of the senses has been demonstrated in infants as young as 5 months of age.

Breastfeeding has many benefits but also some downsides for the mother. Which of the following is considered a downside of breastfeeding for the mother?

Infants can discriminate the sounds of their parent's voices by 3½ months of age

What is the effect of the rapid formation of the brain's neural development?

You have noticed changes in your ability to walk. The doctor informs you that your myelin is being replaced with a hard fibrous tissue. What disorder does the doctor suspect you may have?

What is the effect on a child when motor development has been deprived?

What is the recommended method for introducing new foods to an infant?

What is one of the most common reasons given for not breastfeeding?

What was the finding of Gibson and Walk (1960) in their classic study of depth perception?

How does an infant's perception of the human language change during the first year of life?

A baseball game has a pitcher and a catcher. One part of a neuron pitches something and another part catches something. What is the "something" that is exchanged?

Which statement best describes myelination of the visual cortex?

What is failure to thrive syndrome?

Young infants are capable of perceiving most of the speech sounds present in the world's languages

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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