Question 1

Auditory sensitivity in the infant is best described by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frequency at which a sound can be heard by the infant is far greater than that by the toddler 
B)  An adult hears much quieter sounds than an infant who would need to have the same sound at 10-17 decibels higher in order to hear it 
C)  The infant has an advanced ability to hear from birth which will deteriorate as adulthood is reached 
D)  The way in which newborn infants prefer human speech over non-speech sounds 
A)  The frequency at which a sound can be heard by the infant is far greater than that by the toddler 
B)  An adult hears much quieter sounds than an infant who would need to have the same sound at 10-17 decibels higher in order to hear it 
C)  The infant has an advanced ability to hear from birth which will deteriorate as adulthood is reached 
D)  The way in which newborn infants prefer human speech over non-speech sounds B

Question 2

Which of the following theorists suggest(s) that compound invariants refer to the perception of relationships among stimuli that specify more complex or higher order affordances:

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget 
B)  Gibson 
C)  Bornstein and Arterberry 
D)  Pulaski 
A)  Piaget 
B)  Gibson 
C)  Bornstein and Arterberry 
D)  Pulaski B

Question 3

The concept of size constancy is a feature of the development of which perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Face 
B)  Intermodal 
C)  Object 
D)  Depth 
A)  Face 
B)  Intermodal 
C)  Object 
D)  Depth C

Question 4

The development of colour vision is at its best at which of the following ages?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 month 
B)  2 months 
C)  3 months 
D)  4 months 
A)  1 month 
B)  2 months 
C)  3 months 
D)  4 months

Question 5

Preferential looking technique is best described as which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making observations in relation to the duration of the gaze 
B)  Making observations in relation to the rate of the gaze 
C)  Making observations in relation to the intensity of the gaze 
D)  The development of a preferred difference between two sets of stimuli 
A)  Making observations in relation to the duration of the gaze 
B)  Making observations in relation to the rate of the gaze 
C)  Making observations in relation to the intensity of the gaze 
D)  The development of a preferred difference between two sets of stimuli

Question 6

Habituation studies involve which two concepts:

Accepted Answer

A)  Boredom and novelty 
B)  Boredom and idleness 
C)  Attention and novelty 
D)  Novelty and idleness 
A)  Boredom and novelty 
B)  Boredom and idleness 
C)  Attention and novelty 
D)  Novelty and idleness

Question 7

Visual acuity refers to which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The detection of motion in the visual field 
B)  The quality of a person's vision is measured in terms of the fineness of discriminations which they can make 
C)  The process of changing the shape of the lens 
D)  The discrimination of hue from brightness 
A)  The detection of motion in the visual field 
B)  The quality of a person's vision is measured in terms of the fineness of discriminations which they can make 
C)  The process of changing the shape of the lens 
D)  The discrimination of hue from brightness

Question 8

Direct perception is a theory of Gibson, based on which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceptual knowledge can be gained through this technique 
B)  Our sensory systems pick up information already available in the structure of the information we receive from the world 
C)  It provides an important means for learning about the world and its stimuli 
D)  It gives an understanding about the way in which perceptual incompetence is prevented 
A)  Perceptual knowledge can be gained through this technique 
B)  Our sensory systems pick up information already available in the structure of the information we receive from the world 
C)  It provides an important means for learning about the world and its stimuli 
D)  It gives an understanding about the way in which perceptual incompetence is prevented

Question 9

What is the importance of locomotor experience in relation to the development of depth perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables the child to move in their 'three dimensional world' 
B)  It allows the infant to explore the immediate environment to assess any dangers 
C)  It provides the infant with a chance to learn about the meaning of heights 
D)  It helps to demonstrate how an infant can navigate their surroundings 
A)  It enables the child to move in their 'three dimensional world' 
B)  It allows the infant to explore the immediate environment to assess any dangers 
C)  It provides the infant with a chance to learn about the meaning of heights 
D)  It helps to demonstrate how an infant can navigate their surroundings

Question 10

The function of the cone is?

Accepted Answer

A)  To develop contrast sensitivity 
B)  To relay signals from the eye through the optic nerve to the brain 
C)  To track moving objects 
D)  Processing colour vision 
A)  To develop contrast sensitivity 
B)  To relay signals from the eye through the optic nerve to the brain 
C)  To track moving objects 
D)  Processing colour vision

Auditory sensitivity in the infant is best described by which of the following statements?

Which of the following theorists suggest(s) that compound invariants refer to the perception of relationships among stimuli that specify more complex or higher order affordances:

The concept of size constancy is a feature of the development of which perception?

The development of colour vision is at its best at which of the following ages?

Preferential looking technique is best described as which of the following activities?

Habituation studies involve which two concepts:

Visual acuity refers to which of the following statements?

Direct perception is a theory of Gibson, based on which of the following concepts?

What is the importance of locomotor experience in relation to the development of depth perception?

The function of the cone is?

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Exam 6: Percetion

Auditory sensitivity in the infant is best described by which of the following statements?

Which of the following theorists suggest(s) that compound invariants refer to the perception of relationships among stimuli that specify more complex or higher order affordances:

The concept of size constancy is a feature of the development of which perception?

The development of colour vision is at its best at which of the following ages?

Preferential looking technique is best described as which of the following activities?

Habituation studies involve which two concepts:

Visual acuity refers to which of the following statements?

Direct perception is a theory of Gibson, based on which of the following concepts?

What is the importance of locomotor experience in relation to the development of depth perception?

The function of the cone is?

The Principles of Developmental Psychology

Theories of Development

Research Methodology in Developmental Psychology

The Biological Foundations of Development I: Physical Growth, Motor Development and Genetics

The Biological Foundations of Development II: The Developing Brain

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes

The Development of Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Social Development

Moral Development

Developmental Psychopathology

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