Exam 3: Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development 

Ichiro's mother is trying to teach him how to catch a ball. As the ball approaches Ichiro, it takes up more and more space on Ichiro's retinas. Ichiro perceives the change in size to mean that the ball is getting closer to him rather than perceiving it to mean the ball is getting larger. Which term does the best job of describing this phenomenon?

Each neuron contains many ____ but only one ____.

Although they are often unsuccessful in getting the food into their mouth, many children first begin to experiment with finger-foods around age

While viewing a picture of a three-week-old embryo, Dr. Pecoraro points to something and says, "This structure will soon become a tube from which the brain and spinal cord will develop." Dr. Pecoraro is pointing at

Which best describes a newborn's sense of smell?

The "Back to Sleep" campaign was aimed at reducing

Infants

Which item is least associated with the frontal cortex?

Dr. Acuity is studying the sensing of color by researching the structure and development of cones. Where does she need to look to find these structures?

Which best exemplifies experience-expectant growth?

A ____ is best described as any unlearned response triggered by a specific form of stimulation.

The Babinski reflex is evidence that infants

Molly is buying decorations for her child's nursery. She is very concerned about having different colors that the baby will be able to differentiate the day she is born. Molly is attempting to stimulate her child's

Johanna swaddles her baby in a blanket, puts her in a car seat, and drives around the block for 30 minutes. Johanna is probably trying to

How would 12-month-old Cassie locomote?

Chucky is a three-year-old who is very easily upset. For the most part, he likes to sit and play with building toys for hours at a time. When he goes to new places, he gets angry easily and avoids moving around or interacting with other people. Given this information, how would you expect Chucky to be evaluated on Rothbart's three dimensions of temperament? Be sure to explain your answers.

Whose brain is most likely to have the most synapses?

Who is at greatest risk of falling victim to sudden infant death syndrome?

The human brain consists of four hemispheres.

Which statement regarding the study on facial recognition by showing participants faces of adults from various groups (i.e., African, Asian, and European descent)is most accurate?