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

Winchester notices that every time he touches his newborn son's cheek, the infant turns his head and tries to suck. This behavior demonstrates the ____ reflex.

Compare the Apgar and NBAS assessments of newborns. In what situations would each be most beneficial?

If Tori is a proponent of dynamic systems theory, then you know that she is most interested in

What infant response did Gibson and Walk (1960)measure in their visual cliff research?

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)tracks blood flow in the brain.

Nou Ka is putting red marks on the noses of infants and placing them in front of a mirror to see how they respond. What is Nou Ka most likely researching?

Which person is most likely experiencing the most rapid physical growth?

The mastery of the component skills needed to walk is referred to as involving _______________.

Studies of infant stepping behavior on a treadmill demonstrated that

Describe early motor skill development by focusing on the topics of grasping and handedness.

Dr. Ramone is interested in studying how babies are different in terms of their behavior toward other people, how energetic they are, and how easily they are upset. It is most likely that Dr. Ramone is studying

Five-day-old Max has his eyes closed and a breathing pattern that alternates between regularity and irregularity. This indicates that he is currently in the ____ newborn state.

Three-week-old Toni is in a sleep state characterized by arm movements and grimaces. This would suggest that Toni is in ____ sleep.

A(n)_______________ cry begins with a sudden loud burst, which is followed by a long pause and a gasp.

Which statement concerning culture and crawling is true?

Motion _______________ uses the speed of objects to determine distance.

Who would be best at differentiating between two different monkey faces?

Reflexes are learned responses.

If Donna is a normal three-year-old, her definition of herself will consist largely of her

Rank-order the senses of smell, hearing, taste, and vision with regard to how well developed they are in infancy. Be sure to give evidence to justify your answer.