Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

If a neonate's finger is pricked or burned, he or she may withdraw the finger and also thrash about, cry, and show general signs of distress. If a toddler's finger is pricked or burned, he or she shows distress and withdraws the finger, but is less likely to thrash about wildly. This scenario best exemplifies _____.

In the context of development, discuss the adaptability of the human brain.

Max, a two-year-old boy, suffered from jaundice for three months. During this period, he lost five pounds and his physical growth was not normal. After he recovered from his illness, he gained eight pounds and grew by two inches. Max's growth after his recovery from jaundice can be described as _____.

An individual develops intellectual disability because of a disorder called phenylketonuria. Which of the following occurrences is a cause of the intellectual disability in the individual?

Which of the following principles relates to the fact that growth in infants proceeds from the trunk outward, from the body's central axis toward the periphery?

Which of the following is true of growth patterns in infants?

Breastfeeding is considered impractical for many women in the United States because of _______.

The high fat content of a myelin sheath insulates a neuron from which components of the fluids that encase the nervous system?

The most dramatic gains in visual acuity are made_______.

The cerebrum is the part of the brain involved in coordination and balance.

In the context of Eleanor Gibson's findings, discuss the changes that occur in the perceptual processes of children.

Alzheimer's disease is associated with which factor in concerning neuronal functioning?

Discuss the changes that take place when an infant becomes a toddler.

Baby Bonita is eight months old. Which of the following motor activities is she most likely to be involved in?

When one-month-old neonates are given the opportunity to look at human faces, they tend to pay most attention to the eyes.

Which of the following statements is true of dendrites?

Which of the following statements is true of growth patterns in boys?

Elsa is a one-year-old infant. Her mother notices that while playing in the garden, Elsa often picks up tiny insects and worms by making a tight fist. A few months before, she had only been able to pat the insects and not pick them up as they were so tiny. This is an example of _____.

Baby Marla's brain cannot control her heartbeat and respiration. Which part of her brain is most likely damaged?

Which of the following is a downside to breastfeeding?