Question 1

Author and psychologist Glenn Doman has written that early education programs are beneficial for which areas of children's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical fitness 
B)  Intellect 
C)  Fine motor control 
D)  All of these areas 
A)  Physical fitness 
B)  Intellect 
C)  Fine motor control 
D)  All of these areas

Question 2

What does the Gymboree philosophy state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fun is an important aspect of early development. 
B)  The education of the parent is more important than the education of the very young child. 
C)  Emphasis on cognitive components of early development is especially important. 
D)  Competitive activities are particularly beneficial for young children. 
A)  Fun is an important aspect of early development. 
B)  The education of the parent is more important than the education of the very young child. 
C)  Emphasis on cognitive components of early development is especially important. 
D)  Competitive activities are particularly beneficial for young children.

Question 3

Tanner's (1978) growth curve following a period of severe nutritional deprivation is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Readiness 
B)  Catch-up 
C)  Severe deprivation 
D)  Critical period 
A)  Readiness 
B)  Catch-up 
C)  Severe deprivation 
D)  Critical period

Question 4

"Catch-up" is a developmental concept that refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A time of particular or maximum sensitivity to environmental stimuli 
B)  The establishment of skills such as catching and throwing 
C)  The human power to stabilize and return to a predetermined behavior after being pushed off trajectory 
D)  The ability to determine the trajectory of a particular object in flight 
A)  A time of particular or maximum sensitivity to environmental stimuli 
B)  The establishment of skills such as catching and throwing 
C)  The human power to stabilize and return to a predetermined behavior after being pushed off trajectory 
D)  The ability to determine the trajectory of a particular object in flight

Question 5

In classic research on young monkeys that had been socially isolated, what did Suomi and Harlow (1978) find?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young monkeys isolated for three months were unable to catch-up from the social isolation. 
B)  The first six months of life were a critical period for social interaction. 
C)  Monkeys isolated for the longest period were less passionate and more withdrawn. 
D)  Longer periods of social isolation did not lead to more devastating social effects. 
A)  Young monkeys isolated for three months were unable to catch-up from the social isolation. 
B)  The first six months of life were a critical period for social interaction. 
C)  Monkeys isolated for the longest period were less passionate and more withdrawn. 
D)  Longer periods of social isolation did not lead to more devastating social effects.

Question 6

What do the following sentences refer to :
-the establishment of the minimum characteristics necessary for acquisition of a particular human behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The notion of critical periods posits that, if a child is exposed to the appropriate stimuli during a time of optimal sensitivity, certain human behaviors are more likely to emerge, or at least be facilitated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Dennis (1940), what happened to Hopi infants who were placed on cradleboards until their first birthday?

Accepted Answer

A)  They developed skills such as sitting, creeping, and walking in the usual sequence and at the same times as non-cradle-boarded, non-Hopi children. 
B)  They suffered extreme limb damage, particularly to the legs. 
C)  They lagged in verbal ability as a result of the deprivation of motor skills. 
D)  All selections are correct. 
A)  They developed skills such as sitting, creeping, and walking in the usual sequence and at the same times as non-cradle-boarded, non-Hopi children. 
B)  They suffered extreme limb damage, particularly to the legs. 
C)  They lagged in verbal ability as a result of the deprivation of motor skills. 
D)  All selections are correct.

Question 9

What do the following sentences refer to :
-the subjects of a classic investigation concerning motor development and the effect of early stimulation and deprivation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What do the following sentences refer to :
-a time of particular sensitivity to environmental stimuli.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

According to the Kingsley Davis (1946) study, what happened to the young girl name Anna following a period of severe deprivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  She showed no signs of improvement. 
B)  She improved her performance in motor skills but lagged in her intellectual capacities. 
C)  She improved her performance in cognitive skills but lagged in her motor capacities. 
D)  She was able to catch up to children her own age in both motor skills and cognitive abilities. 
A)  She showed no signs of improvement. 
B)  She improved her performance in motor skills but lagged in her intellectual capacities. 
C)  She improved her performance in cognitive skills but lagged in her motor capacities. 
D)  She was able to catch up to children her own age in both motor skills and cognitive abilities.

Question 12

Catch-up can occur physically, intellectually, socially, and motorically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Infant swim programs are one way of helping parents feel secure that their child is safe from drowning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Early (e.g., infancy) human maltreatment can disrupt brain function by impacting neural circuitry and literally reduce brain volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What do the following sentences refer to :
-a parasite that can be transmitted in the water of swimming pools.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Readiness is a time of particular or maximum sensitivity to environmental stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true about the Suzuki method of learning to play the violin?

Accepted Answer

A)  It began in China more than 75 years ago. 
B)  It started as a result of the idea that, if children can learn to speak by hearing conversations, they could learn to play the violin in the same manner. 
C)  It encourages children to perform in competitions at early ages. 
D)  It recommends that parents should play music and sing to their children, even if off tune, as the repetition is key. 
A)  It began in China more than 75 years ago. 
B)  It started as a result of the idea that, if children can learn to speak by hearing conversations, they could learn to play the violin in the same manner. 
C)  It encourages children to perform in competitions at early ages. 
D)  It recommends that parents should play music and sing to their children, even if off tune, as the repetition is key.

Question 18

What do the following sentences refer to :
-the human ability to stabilize and return to a predetermined behavior or growth pattern after being pushed off trajectory.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do the following sentences refer to...

Question 19

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children are generally not ready for swimming lessons until what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years 
B)  4 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  8 years 
A)  2 years 
B)  4 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  8 years

Question 20

Throughout the last decade, which of the following has been one of the most common forms of formalized early motor stimulation for infants and young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gymnastics training 
B)  Ball skill development 
C)  Swim programs for infants and preschoolers 
D)  Roller-skating and roller-blading for preschoolers 
A)  Gymnastics training 
B)  Ball skill development 
C)  Swim programs for infants and preschoolers 
D)  Roller-skating and roller-blading for preschoolers

Author and psychologist Glenn Doman has written that early education programs are beneficial for which areas of children's development?

What does the Gymboree philosophy state?

Tanner's (1978) growth curve following a period of severe nutritional deprivation is an example of which of the following?

"Catch-up" is a developmental concept that refers to which of the following?

In classic research on young monkeys that had been socially isolated, what did Suomi and Harlow (1978) find?

What do the following sentences refer to : -the establishment of the minimum characteristics necessary for acquisition of a particular human behavior.

The notion of critical periods posits that, if a child is exposed to the appropriate stimuli during a time of optimal sensitivity, certain human behaviors are more likely to emerge, or at least be facilitated.

According to Dennis (1940), what happened to Hopi infants who were placed on cradleboards until their first birthday?

What do the following sentences refer to : -the subjects of a classic investigation concerning motor development and the effect of early stimulation and deprivation.

What do the following sentences refer to : -a time of particular sensitivity to environmental stimuli.

According to the Kingsley Davis (1946) study, what happened to the young girl name Anna following a period of severe deprivation?

Catch-up can occur physically, intellectually, socially, and motorically.

Infant swim programs are one way of helping parents feel secure that their child is safe from drowning.

Early (e.g., infancy) human maltreatment can disrupt brain function by impacting neural circuitry and literally reduce brain volume.

What do the following sentences refer to : -a parasite that can be transmitted in the water of swimming pools.

Readiness is a time of particular or maximum sensitivity to environmental stimuli.

Which of the following is true about the Suzuki method of learning to play the violin?

What do the following sentences refer to : -the human ability to stabilize and return to a predetermined behavior or growth pattern after being pushed off trajectory.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children are generally not ready for swimming lessons until what age?

Throughout the last decade, which of the following has been one of the most common forms of formalized early motor stimulation for infants and young children?

Introduction to Motor Development

Cognitive and Motor Development

Social and Motor Development

Prenatal Development Factors

Growth and Maturation

Physiological Changes: Health-Related Physical Fitness

Movement and the Changing Senses

Infant Reflexes and Stereotypies

Voluntary Movements of Infancy

Fine Motor Development

Fundamental Locomotion Skills of Childhood

Fundamental Object-Control Skills of Childhood

Youth Sports

Movement in Adulthood

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Exam 5: Effects of Early Stimulation and Deprivation

Author and psychologist Glenn Doman has written that early education programs are beneficial for which areas of children's development?

What does the Gymboree philosophy state?

Tanner's (1978) growth curve following a period of severe nutritional deprivation is an example of which of the following?

"Catch-up" is a developmental concept that refers to which of the following?

In classic research on young monkeys that had been socially isolated, what did Suomi and Harlow (1978) find?

What do the following sentences refer to : -the establishment of the minimum characteristics necessary for acquisition of a particular human behavior.

The notion of critical periods posits that, if a child is exposed to the appropriate stimuli during a time of optimal sensitivity, certain human behaviors are more likely to emerge, or at least be facilitated.

According to Dennis (1940), what happened to Hopi infants who were placed on cradleboards until their first birthday?

What do the following sentences refer to : -the subjects of a classic investigation concerning motor development and the effect of early stimulation and deprivation.

What do the following sentences refer to : -a time of particular sensitivity to environmental stimuli.

According to the Kingsley Davis (1946) study, what happened to the young girl name Anna following a period of severe deprivation?

Catch-up can occur physically, intellectually, socially, and motorically.

Infant swim programs are one way of helping parents feel secure that their child is safe from drowning.

Early (e.g., infancy) human maltreatment can disrupt brain function by impacting neural circuitry and literally reduce brain volume.

What do the following sentences refer to : -a parasite that can be transmitted in the water of swimming pools.

Readiness is a time of particular or maximum sensitivity to environmental stimuli.

Which of the following is true about the Suzuki method of learning to play the violin?

What do the following sentences refer to : -the human ability to stabilize and return to a predetermined behavior or growth pattern after being pushed off trajectory.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children are generally not ready for swimming lessons until what age?

Throughout the last decade, which of the following has been one of the most common forms of formalized early motor stimulation for infants and young children?

Introduction to Motor Development

Cognitive and Motor Development

Social and Motor Development

Prenatal Development Factors

Growth and Maturation

Physiological Changes: Health-Related Physical Fitness

Movement and the Changing Senses

Infant Reflexes and Stereotypies

Voluntary Movements of Infancy

Fine Motor Development

Fundamental Locomotion Skills of Childhood

Fundamental Object-Control Skills of Childhood

Youth Sports

Movement in Adulthood

Assessment

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