Question 1

Which of the following is true of the cerebellum?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is located above the medulla. 
B)  It becomes increasingly wrinkled as a child develops. 
C)  It controls basic functions, such as heartbeat and respiration. 
D)  It is only one-eighth of a centimeter in length. 
A)  It is located above the medulla. 
B)  It becomes increasingly wrinkled as a child develops. 
C)  It controls basic functions, such as heartbeat and respiration. 
D)  It is only one-eighth of a centimeter in length.

Question 2

Generally speaking, breast milk is considered to be superior to infant formulas by most health professionals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Discuss the development of hearing in neonates.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Neonates can crudely

Question 4

Infants can transfer objects back and forth between hands by the age of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  one to two months 
B)  four to six months 
C)  three to four days 
D)  two to three weeks 
A)  one to two months 
B)  four to six months 
C)  three to four days 
D)  two to three weeks

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the growth spurts of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs during the fourth and fifth months of prenatal development. 
B)  The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs between the 25th week of prenatal development and the end of the second year after birth. 
C)  The first growth spurt of the brain is due primarily to the proliferation of dendrites and axon terminals. 
D)  The second growth spurt of the brain is due to the formation of neurons. 
A)  The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs during the fourth and fifth months of prenatal development. 
B)  The first major growth spurt of the brain occurs between the 25th week of prenatal development and the end of the second year after birth. 
C)  The first growth spurt of the brain is due primarily to the proliferation of dendrites and axon terminals. 
D)  The second growth spurt of the brain is due to the formation of neurons.

Question 6

The tendency of growth rates to return to normal after undergoing environmentally induced change is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cephelation 
B)  Instantiation 
C)  Resumption 
D)  Canalization 
A)  Cephelation 
B)  Instantiation 
C)  Resumption 
D)  Canalization

Question 7

Raymond, a one-year-old infant, loves playing with his rattle. He holds it in his hand by making a tight fist and shakes it vigorously. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a pincer grasp 
B)  canalization 
C)  an ulnar grasp 
D)  habituation 
A)  a pincer grasp 
B)  canalization 
C)  an ulnar grasp 
D)  habituation

Question 8

Cephalocaudal development proceeds from the head to the feet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements supports the role of nature in perceptual development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neonates are born with a variety of sensory preferences. 
B)  Neonates are born with visual-motor coordination skills. 
C)  Four-month-olds cannot distinguish between their mother's and father's voices. 
D)  Sensory changes, unlike motor changes, appear to be linked to maturation of the nervous system. 
A)  Neonates are born with a variety of sensory preferences. 
B)  Neonates are born with visual-motor coordination skills. 
C)  Four-month-olds cannot distinguish between their mother's and father's voices. 
D)  Sensory changes, unlike motor changes, appear to be linked to maturation of the nervous system.

Question 10

In the context of the development of hearing, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neonates can crudely orient their heads in the direction of a sound. 
B)  By nine months of age, the accuracy of the sound-localizing ability of infants approaches that of adults. 
C)  Till the age of three months, babies are unable to distinguish between speech sounds that are highly similar. 
D)  Infants can discriminate the sounds of their parent's voices by one month of age. 
A)  Neonates can crudely orient their heads in the direction of a sound. 
B)  By nine months of age, the accuracy of the sound-localizing ability of infants approaches that of adults. 
C)  Till the age of three months, babies are unable to distinguish between speech sounds that are highly similar. 
D)  Infants can discriminate the sounds of their parent's voices by one month of age.

Question 11

Axons receive impulses from other neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The basic units of the nervous system are cells called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ova 
B)  neurons 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  neutrophils 
A)  ova 
B)  neurons 
C)  lymphocytes 
D)  neutrophils

Question 13

People often get accustomed to a loud or irritating noise after being exposed to it for a considerable amount of time. This best exemplifies _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation 
B)  canalization 
C)  assimilation 
D)  generalization 
A)  habituation 
B)  canalization 
C)  assimilation 
D)  generalization

Question 14

Describe the function of axons.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Axons are a major fac

Question 15

Samantha, a three-year-old girl, showed stunted growth. She weighed only 22 pounds and was much shorter than most of her peers six months ago. She was treated for failure to thrive. She is now returning to her normal growth rate, and her weight is showing an increase. Which of the following phenomena does this scenario represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canalization 
B)  Myelination 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Habituation 
A)  Canalization 
B)  Myelination 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Habituation

Question 16

Most infants can walk by themselves by the age of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 7 months 
B)  8 to 9 months 
C)  12 to 15 months 
D)  4 to 6 months 
A)  5 to 7 months 
B)  8 to 9 months 
C)  12 to 15 months 
D)  4 to 6 months

Question 17

Which of the following is true of myelination?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is complete at birth. 
B)  Myelination of the brain's prefrontal matter is completed during neonatal development. 
C)  The breakdown of myelin generally occurs in the first decade of life. 
D)  It is part of the maturation process that leads to the abilities to crawl and walk during the first year after birth. 
A)  It is complete at birth. 
B)  Myelination of the brain's prefrontal matter is completed during neonatal development. 
C)  The breakdown of myelin generally occurs in the first decade of life. 
D)  It is part of the maturation process that leads to the abilities to crawl and walk during the first year after birth.

Question 18

Discuss the process of differentiation.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. As children mature, t

Question 19

As children mature, their behaviors become less loose and global, and more specific and distinct, a tendency called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  integration 
B)  differentiation 
C)  habituation 
D)  canalization 
A)  integration 
B)  differentiation 
C)  habituation 
D)  canalization

Question 20

Which of the following is true of growth in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants grow in spurts. 
B)  Infants grow constantly during the first year of life. 
C)  Growth during prenatal development is less dramatic than growth during infancy. 
D)  The growth rates of taller-than-average infants, as a group, always tend to speed up after the second year of life. 
A)  Infants grow in spurts. 
B)  Infants grow constantly during the first year of life. 
C)  Growth during prenatal development is less dramatic than growth during infancy. 
D)  The growth rates of taller-than-average infants, as a group, always tend to speed up after the second year of life.

Which of the following is true of the cerebellum?

Generally speaking, breast milk is considered to be superior to infant formulas by most health professionals.

Discuss the development of hearing in neonates.

Infants can transfer objects back and forth between hands by the age of _____.

Which of the following is true of the growth spurts of the brain?

The tendency of growth rates to return to normal after undergoing environmentally induced change is known as ______.

Raymond, a one-year-old infant, loves playing with his rattle. He holds it in his hand by making a tight fist and shakes it vigorously. This is an example of _____.

Cephalocaudal development proceeds from the head to the feet.

Which of the following statements supports the role of nature in perceptual development?

In the context of the development of hearing, which of the following is true?

Axons receive impulses from other neurons.

The basic units of the nervous system are cells called _____.

People often get accustomed to a loud or irritating noise after being exposed to it for a considerable amount of time. This best exemplifies _____.

Describe the function of axons.

Most infants can walk by themselves by the age of _________.

Which of the following is true of myelination?

Discuss the process of differentiation.

As children mature, their behaviors become less loose and global, and more specific and distinct, a tendency called _________.

Which of the following is true of growth in infancy?

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Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Developmeny

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

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Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

Which of the following is true of the cerebellum?

Generally speaking, breast milk is considered to be superior to infant formulas by most health professionals.

Discuss the development of hearing in neonates.

Infants can transfer objects back and forth between hands by the age of _____.

Which of the following is true of the growth spurts of the brain?

The tendency of growth rates to return to normal after undergoing environmentally induced change is known as ______.

Raymond, a one-year-old infant, loves playing with his rattle. He holds it in his hand by making a tight fist and shakes it vigorously. This is an example of _____.

Cephalocaudal development proceeds from the head to the feet.

Which of the following statements supports the role of nature in perceptual development?

In the context of the development of hearing, which of the following is true?

Axons receive impulses from other neurons.

The basic units of the nervous system are cells called _____.

People often get accustomed to a loud or irritating noise after being exposed to it for a considerable amount of time. This best exemplifies _____.

Describe the function of axons.

Most infants can walk by themselves by the age of _________.

Which of the following is true of myelination?

Discuss the process of differentiation.

As children mature, their behaviors become less loose and global, and more specific and distinct, a tendency called _________.

Which of the following is true of growth in infancy?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and 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 Developmeny

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 Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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