Question 1

Hormones are used by the brain to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate breathing and heartbeat 
B)  communicate information about pleasure and pain 
C)  regulate growth and development of the body 
D)  assist the lungs in providing the body with oxygen 
A)  regulate breathing and heartbeat 
B)  communicate information about pleasure and pain 
C)  regulate growth and development of the body 
D)  assist the lungs in providing the body with oxygen

Question 2

Which of the following factors is most closely associated with the development of more distinct, specific behaviors among children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cephalocaudal development 
B)  Proximodistal development 
C)  Mobility 
D)  Maturity 
A)  Cephalocaudal development 
B)  Proximodistal development 
C)  Mobility 
D)  Maturity

Question 3

Which of the following is true of locomotive development in infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most infants begin to crawl at about six months. 
B)  Crawling appears a month or so after creeping. 
C)  By about seven months, infants usually begin to sit up by themselves. 
D)  Most infants can remain in a standing position by holding on to something at the age of five months. 
A)  Most infants begin to crawl at about six months. 
B)  Crawling appears a month or so after creeping. 
C)  By about seven months, infants usually begin to sit up by themselves. 
D)  Most infants can remain in a standing position by holding on to something at the age of five months.

Question 4

Regarding the growth patterns of infants, it seems to be the case that infants ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  remain the same size for the first year of life. 
B)  remain the same size for 2 to 63 days. 
C)  grow more slowly neonates. 
D)  often do not grow much until the middle of their second year. 
A)  remain the same size for the first year of life. 
B)  remain the same size for 2 to 63 days. 
C)  grow more slowly neonates. 
D)  often do not grow much until the middle of their second year.

Question 5

Billy is a four-year-old boy. He has trouble walking and running like other children his age, and he sleeps through most of the day. He is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Billy's condition is the result of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the abnormal lengths of the axons 
B)  a disruption in his myelin sheaths 
C)  the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 
D)  a disruption in his rapid eye movement sleep 
A)  the abnormal lengths of the axons 
B)  a disruption in his myelin sheaths 
C)  the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 
D)  a disruption in his rapid eye movement sleep

Question 6

Max is a seven-month-old baby who was abandoned at an orphanage. He does not get enough nutrition and has not put on any weight in the last few months. A medical worker examines Max and suspects that his condition is the result of inadequate care. Max is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  failure to thrive syndrome 
D)  Down syndrome 
A)  multiple sclerosis 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  failure to thrive syndrome 
D)  Down syndrome

Question 7

Discuss the visual preferences of neonates.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Neonates look at stri

Question 8

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants should be fed breast milk _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only for the first two weeks. 
B)  only for the first six months. 
C)  for at least four years. 
D)  for at least one year. 
A)  only for the first two weeks. 
B)  only for the first six months. 
C)  for at least four years. 
D)  for at least one year.

Question 9

A child's growth can return to its genetically predetermined course after exposure to environmental influences. This phenomenon is referred to as canalization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Infants have fewer connections among neurons than adults do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The cerebral cortex is only one-eighth of an inch thick.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of shape constancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recognizing that a door is a rectangle whether closed or ajar 
B)  Perceiving a ruler to be 12 inches long whether it is two feet or six feet away 
C)  Being able to see someone by means of peripheral vision 
D)  Scanning a human face from the edges inward 
A)  Recognizing that a door is a rectangle whether closed or ajar 
B)  Perceiving a ruler to be 12 inches long whether it is two feet or six feet away 
C)  Being able to see someone by means of peripheral vision 
D)  Scanning a human face from the edges inward

Question 13

Isabel is a 5-month-old girl. She has not gained any weight in the last month. She feeds and sleeps irregularly. She also cries frequently and becomes irritable whenever her mother picks her up. Isabel is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple sclerosis 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  failure to thrive syndrome 
D)  Down syndrome 
A)  multiple sclerosis 
B)  Alzheimer's disease 
C)  failure to thrive syndrome 
D)  Down syndrome

Question 14

Why is it important to introduce new foods to infants one at a time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infant digestive systems cannot handle combinations of different foods. 
B)  Introducing foods one at a time helps to isolate possible food allergies. 
C)  Infants may develop an aversion to foods that are combined with other foods. 
D)  Infants may develop an unhealthy appetite for combined foods. 
A)  Infant digestive systems cannot handle combinations of different foods. 
B)  Introducing foods one at a time helps to isolate possible food allergies. 
C)  Infants may develop an aversion to foods that are combined with other foods. 
D)  Infants may develop an unhealthy appetite for combined foods.

Question 15

Messages are released from axon terminals in the form of chemicals called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  amines 
D)  hormones 
A)  enzymes 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  amines 
D)  hormones

Question 16

Which of the following is true of an infant's brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  At birth, an infant's brain is fully developed. 
B)  An infant's brain reaches nearly 70 percent of its adult weight by the age of one year. 
C)  An infant's brain is not myelinated at birth. 
D)  Infants have lesser connections among neurons than adults do. 
A)  At birth, an infant's brain is fully developed. 
B)  An infant's brain reaches nearly 70 percent of its adult weight by the age of one year. 
C)  An infant's brain is not myelinated at birth. 
D)  Infants have lesser connections among neurons than adults do.

Question 17

Compared to infants' brains, adults' brains ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  have fewer connections among neurons 
B)  comprise a significantly larger percentage of the body size. 
C)  completely comprise non-myelinated neurons. 
D)  have around 10 billion neurons. 
A)  have fewer connections among neurons 
B)  comprise a significantly larger percentage of the body size. 
C)  completely comprise non-myelinated neurons. 
D)  have around 10 billion neurons.

Question 18

In the context of the ability of neonates to lift and hold their torsos and heads, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generally manage to hold their heads quite well; hence, supporting the head is not necessary. 
B)  They cannot move their heads on their own. 
C)  They can move their heads slightly to the side. 
D)  They can lift their heads and torsos for short periods of time when on their stomachs. 
A)  They generally manage to hold their heads quite well; hence, supporting the head is not necessary. 
B)  They cannot move their heads on their own. 
C)  They can move their heads slightly to the side. 
D)  They can lift their heads and torsos for short periods of time when on their stomachs.

Question 19

Infants usually double their birth weight in about five months and triple it by the first birthday.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Myelin allows electrical messages to be conducted efficiently in the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Hormones are used by the brain to ________.

Which of the following factors is most closely associated with the development of more distinct, specific behaviors among children?

Which of the following is true of locomotive development in infants?

Regarding the growth patterns of infants, it seems to be the case that infants ________.

Billy is a four-year-old boy. He has trouble walking and running like other children his age, and he sleeps through most of the day. He is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Billy's condition is the result of _____.

Max is a seven-month-old baby who was abandoned at an orphanage. He does not get enough nutrition and has not put on any weight in the last few months. A medical worker examines Max and suspects that his condition is the result of inadequate care. Max is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Discuss the visual preferences of neonates.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants should be fed breast milk _________.

A child's growth can return to its genetically predetermined course after exposure to environmental influences. This phenomenon is referred to as canalization.

Infants have fewer connections among neurons than adults do.

The cerebral cortex is only one-eighth of an inch thick.

Which of the following is an example of shape constancy?

Isabel is a 5-month-old girl. She has not gained any weight in the last month. She feeds and sleeps irregularly. She also cries frequently and becomes irritable whenever her mother picks her up. Isabel is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Why is it important to introduce new foods to infants one at a time?

Messages are released from axon terminals in the form of chemicals called _____.

Which of the following is true of an infant's brain?

Compared to infants' brains, adults' brains ______.

In the context of the ability of neonates to lift and hold their torsos and heads, which of the following is true?

Infants usually double their birth weight in about five months and triple it by the first birthday.

Myelin allows electrical messages to be conducted efficiently in the nervous system.

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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Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

Hormones are used by the brain to ________.

Which of the following factors is most closely associated with the development of more distinct, specific behaviors among children?

Which of the following is true of locomotive development in infants?

Regarding the growth patterns of infants, it seems to be the case that infants ________.

Billy is a four-year-old boy. He has trouble walking and running like other children his age, and he sleeps through most of the day. He is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Billy's condition is the result of _____.

Max is a seven-month-old baby who was abandoned at an orphanage. He does not get enough nutrition and has not put on any weight in the last few months. A medical worker examines Max and suspects that his condition is the result of inadequate care. Max is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Discuss the visual preferences of neonates.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, infants should be fed breast milk _________.

A child's growth can return to its genetically predetermined course after exposure to environmental influences. This phenomenon is referred to as canalization.

Infants have fewer connections among neurons than adults do.

The cerebral cortex is only one-eighth of an inch thick.

Which of the following is an example of shape constancy?

Isabel is a 5-month-old girl. She has not gained any weight in the last month. She feeds and sleeps irregularly. She also cries frequently and becomes irritable whenever her mother picks her up. Isabel is most likely to be diagnosed with _____.

Why is it important to introduce new foods to infants one at a time?

Messages are released from axon terminals in the form of chemicals called _____.

Which of the following is true of an infant's brain?

Compared to infants' brains, adults' brains ______.

In the context of the ability of neonates to lift and hold their torsos and heads, which of the following is true?

Infants usually double their birth weight in about five months and triple it by the first birthday.

Myelin allows electrical messages to be conducted efficiently in the nervous system.

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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