Exam 4: Perceptual and Motor Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Explain how Slater and colleagues were able to study infant comprehension of size constancy in infants using the preferential looking test.

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In a study by Slater and colleagues (1990), infants were either habituated to a large or small sized cube, then were simultaneously shown both cubes at different distances so that they cast the same size image on the infants' retina. If the infant could tell the difference in the true size between the two cubes (even when the retinal images did not differ), they would look longer at the cube they had not been previously shown (e.g., they would look longer at the bigger cube if habituated to the smaller one, or vice versa).

Marcus was just given something new to eat by his mother. Upon tasting it, his lips immediately puckered, and his mouth produced saliva. Marcus' mom likely gave Marcus something that was _______ flavored.

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Gait-mats are useful to assess infant walking ability, however they are limited in that they

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The ecological theory of perception proposed a significant departure from earlier views on infant perceptual development because the theory emphasized the

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Which of the following examples would support Myrtle McGraw's conclusion of how early environmental experiences contribute to infant motor development?

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When viewing objects at different distances, the lens of the eye automatically changes shape in a process known as

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Question 6

How did Needham's "sticky mittens" experiment contributed to our understanding of the role of tactile touch on the development of reaching and grasping in infants?

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Question 7

Mai and Clifton are both sitting upright on an experimenter's lap and are presented with an interesting toy that is slightly beyond their reach. Although Clifton attempts to lean forward to grab the object, Mai does not, knowing it is too far away. Based on your knowledge of the development of reaching, you could conclude that

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Gesell's work involved documenting the motor abilities and physical growth of infants, including changing skills in prehension, which refers to

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Question 9

Four-month-old Emile watches as a researcher rolls a ball down a plank, through a colorful tunnel. Although he can smoothly track the progress of the ball's movement down the track, he doesn't look to the other side of the tunnel until the ball pops out. On the other hand, 7-month-old Bella anticipates its appearance after entering the tunnel and shifts her eyes to the end of the tunnel before the ball appears. Compared to Emile, Bella shows

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Question 10

All of the following muscle groups play a central role in the infant's ability to sit unaided and without supports except the

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Question 11

Cruising behavior in infants is functionally similar to _ behavior because of the heavy reliance on _.

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Question 12

Explain how researchers can test infant understanding of intermodal perception using habituation and recovery.

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Question 13

Henry is being fed by his mother. Each time her mouth moves, he hears sounds ("Open wide! This is yummy!") and then feels the cold, smooth texture of the food in his mouth. After each bite of food, he hears the spoon lightly tapping against the applesauce container as his mother prepares another bite of food for him. Henry's integration of these experiences into an understanding of being fed is an example of

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Question 14

Reya is 30 months old. During art class, she has crayons, a sheet of regular paper, and a sheet of paper that is covered in plastic and wet. What is she likely to do?

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Question 15

In class, your professor states that there is a universal pattern of motor development in infants, and that all infants develop motor skills in the same order, regardless of biology or experience. Your professor follows the thinking of Gesell, by strongly endorsing the role of _______ in infant motor development.

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Question 16

Which of the following scenarios would best illustrate the role of the other-race effect observed in infants?

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Question 17

In a study on infant depth cue perception, researchers found that older infants could judge the distances of objects using only one eye, but that younger infants needed both eyes to do so. Older infants are therefore able to rely on _ cues to gauge distance whereas younger infants need to still rely on _ cues.

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Question 18

Jackson's mother presented him with a new toy, a colorful rattler. At first, Jackson stared intently at the toy, but after attending to it for a few minutes, he began to look away, and eventually did not show interest in the toy at all. Jackson's behavior would signal that he had

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Question 19

Makena is a 5-month-old infant born to Kenyan parents who recently immigrated to the United States. Based on your knowledge of the role of cultural norms on motor development in infants, you would predict that Makena will

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Explain how Slater and colleagues were able to study infant comprehension of size constancy in infants using the preferential looking test.

Marcus was just given something new to eat by his mother. Upon tasting it, his lips immediately puckered, and his mouth produced saliva. Marcus' mom likely gave Marcus something that was _______ flavored.

Gait-mats are useful to assess infant walking ability, however they are limited in that they

The ecological theory of perception proposed a significant departure from earlier views on infant perceptual development because the theory emphasized the

Which of the following examples would support Myrtle McGraw's conclusion of how early environmental experiences contribute to infant motor development?

When viewing objects at different distances, the lens of the eye automatically changes shape in a process known as

How did Needham's "sticky mittens" experiment contributed to our understanding of the role of tactile touch on the development of reaching and grasping in infants?

Gesell's work involved documenting the motor abilities and physical growth of infants, including changing skills in prehension, which refers to

All of the following muscle groups play a central role in the infant's ability to sit unaided and without supports except the

Cruising behavior in infants is functionally similar to _ behavior because of the heavy reliance on _.

Explain how researchers can test infant understanding of intermodal perception using habituation and recovery.

Reya is 30 months old. During art class, she has crayons, a sheet of regular paper, and a sheet of paper that is covered in plastic and wet. What is she likely to do?

Which of the following scenarios would best illustrate the role of the other-race effect observed in infants?

Jackson's mother presented him with a new toy, a colorful rattler. At first, Jackson stared intently at the toy, but after attending to it for a few minutes, he began to look away, and eventually did not show interest in the toy at all. Jackson's behavior would signal that he had

Makena is a 5-month-old infant born to Kenyan parents who recently immigrated to the United States. Based on your knowledge of the role of cultural norms on motor development in infants, you would predict that Makena will

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Exam 4: Perceptual and Motor Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Explain how Slater and colleagues were able to study infant comprehension of size constancy in infants using the preferential looking test.

Marcus was just given something new to eat by his mother. Upon tasting it, his lips immediately puckered, and his mouth produced saliva. Marcus' mom likely gave Marcus something that was _______ flavored.

Gait-mats are useful to assess infant walking ability, however they are limited in that they

The ecological theory of perception proposed a significant departure from earlier views on infant perceptual development because the theory emphasized the

Which of the following examples would support Myrtle McGraw's conclusion of how early environmental experiences contribute to infant motor development?

When viewing objects at different distances, the lens of the eye automatically changes shape in a process known as

How did Needham's "sticky mittens" experiment contributed to our understanding of the role of tactile touch on the development of reaching and grasping in infants?

Gesell's work involved documenting the motor abilities and physical growth of infants, including changing skills in prehension, which refers to

All of the following muscle groups play a central role in the infant's ability to sit unaided and without supports except the

Cruising behavior in infants is functionally similar to _______ behavior because of the heavy reliance on _______.

Explain how researchers can test infant understanding of intermodal perception using habituation and recovery.

Reya is 30 months old. During art class, she has crayons, a sheet of regular paper, and a sheet of paper that is covered in plastic and wet. What is she likely to do?

Which of the following scenarios would best illustrate the role of the other-race effect observed in infants?

Jackson's mother presented him with a new toy, a colorful rattler. At first, Jackson stared intently at the toy, but after attending to it for a few minutes, he began to look away, and eventually did not show interest in the toy at all. Jackson's behavior would signal that he had

Makena is a 5-month-old infant born to Kenyan parents who recently immigrated to the United States. Based on your knowledge of the role of cultural norms on motor development in infants, you would predict that Makena will

Goals, Theories, and Methods

Heredity, Environment, and the Brain

Prenatal and Postnatal Health and Physical Development

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Language Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive and Language Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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Cruising behavior in infants is functionally similar to _ behavior because of the heavy reliance on _.