Question 1

Brain development in the first year of life emphasizes

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A)  development of neurons and glial cells. 
B)  formation of synapses. 
C)  synapto-atrophy. 
D)  a proximodistal pattern. 
A)  development of neurons and glial cells. 
B)  formation of synapses. 
C)  synapto-atrophy. 
D)  a proximodistal pattern. B

Question 2

Immunizations are most effective if begun at what time in a child's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first month 
B)  Six months 
C)  One year 
D)  Adolescence 
A)  The first month 
B)  Six months 
C)  One year 
D)  Adolescence A

Question 3

Which of the following involve processing information based on body motion or the motion of an object in relation to the body?

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A)  Kinetic cues 
B)  Monocular cues 
C)  Binocular cues 
D)  Linear cues 
A)  Kinetic cues 
B)  Monocular cues 
C)  Binocular cues 
D)  Linear cues A

Question 4

Preference technique is determined by measuring how ________ a baby looks at an object.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Preference technique is determined by measuring how...

Question 5

What is the name of the process of creating new synapses which happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synaptic pruning 
B)  Synaptomiosis 
C)  Myelinization 
D)  Synaptogenesis 
A)  Synaptic pruning 
B)  Synaptomiosis 
C)  Myelinization 
D)  Synaptogenesis

Question 6

From Research Report on page 102: Summarize the findings of the Langlois studies of babies' preferences for attractive faces.

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Even 2 and 3 month old babies looked lon

Question 7

Name two primitive reflexes. At what age do these reflexes disappear? What are the implication of the persistence of these reflexes?

Accepted Answer

Babinski and Moro; d

Question 8

Researchers determine an infant's interest in an object by measuring which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether or not they look directly at the object 
B)  How long they look at the object 
C)  Whether or not they show signs of boredom such as yawning 
D)  Whether or not they smile at the object 
A)  Whether or not they look directly at the object 
B)  How long they look at the object 
C)  Whether or not they show signs of boredom such as yawning 
D)  Whether or not they smile at the object

Question 9

What is meant by brain plasticity?

Accepted Answer

The brain's ability

Question 10

Depth perception is possible because of which of the following types of cues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monocular 
B)  Nocturnal 
C)  Binocular 
D)  Habitual 
A)  Monocular 
B)  Nocturnal 
C)  Binocular 
D)  Habitual

Question 11

Why do newborns recognize their mother's voice before anyone else's?

Accepted Answer

Because th

Question 12

Macie and Darius have a new baby girl. Although they complain that the baby wakes them a lot at night, the truth is the baby probably sleeps as much as ______ of the time?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  80 percent 
A)  25 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 13

Critically analyze the information presented in the video Brain Development in Babies. Is there any information presented here which is not in your text? Is it desirable or possible to promote "superlearning" in babies?

Accepted Answer

Common sense goes a long way here. The t

Question 14

In the United States, which group has the lowest infant mortality rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caucasians 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  Caucasians 
B)  Asian Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Native Americans

Question 15

Which of the following developmental processes positively correlates with the learning of depth perception?

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A)  Crawling 
B)  Walking 
C)  Visual acuity 
D)  Coordination & balance 
A)  Crawling 
B)  Walking 
C)  Visual acuity 
D)  Coordination & balance

Question 16

Which of the following is true of the process of ossification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once it begins it progresses sporadically. 
B)  It is the process of bone softening. 
C)  It follows a proximodistal pattern. 
D)  It begins during the 10th and 11th weeks of gestation. 
A)  Once it begins it progresses sporadically. 
B)  It is the process of bone softening. 
C)  It follows a proximodistal pattern. 
D)  It begins during the 10th and 11th weeks of gestation.

Question 17

With regard to breast-feeding, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast-feeding facilitates the development of superior social interactions between mother and child. 
B)  Breast milk provides antibodies to protect infants against diseases such as gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract infections. 
C)  Human breast milk does not appear to promote the growth of nerves or development of the intestinal tract. 
D)  Breast-feeding meets the nutritional needs of relatively few infants. 
A)  Breast-feeding facilitates the development of superior social interactions between mother and child. 
B)  Breast milk provides antibodies to protect infants against diseases such as gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract infections. 
C)  Human breast milk does not appear to promote the growth of nerves or development of the intestinal tract. 
D)  Breast-feeding meets the nutritional needs of relatively few infants.

Question 18

Which of the following is the most common nutritional problem in industrialized countries such as the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kwashikor 
B)  Micronutrient malnutrition 
C)  Macronutrient malnutrition 
D)  Marasmus 
A)  Kwashikor 
B)  Micronutrient malnutrition 
C)  Macronutrient malnutrition 
D)  Marasmus

Question 19

The growth of axons and dendrites is known as ________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The growth of axons and dendrites is...

Question 20

Which of the following is the best example of intermodal perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  A baby who has been sucking a nubby pacifier will look longer at a picture of a nubby pacifier. 
B)  An infant will drink more sweetened water than unsweetened water. 
C)  An infant who had habituated to a singing, rotating toy will look longer when the toy produces a new song as it rotates. 
D)  An infant who saw his father shave imitated the action by moving a crayon over his own face. 
A)  A baby who has been sucking a nubby pacifier will look longer at a picture of a nubby pacifier. 
B)  An infant will drink more sweetened water than unsweetened water. 
C)  An infant who had habituated to a singing, rotating toy will look longer when the toy produces a new song as it rotates. 
D)  An infant who saw his father shave imitated the action by moving a crayon over his own face.

Brain development in the first year of life emphasizes

Immunizations are most effective if begun at what time in a child's life?

Which of the following involve processing information based on body motion or the motion of an object in relation to the body?

Preference technique is determined by measuring how ________ a baby looks at an object.

What is the name of the process of creating new synapses which happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth?

From Research Report on page 102: Summarize the findings of the Langlois studies of babies' preferences for attractive faces.

Name two primitive reflexes. At what age do these reflexes disappear? What are the implication of the persistence of these reflexes?

Researchers determine an infant's interest in an object by measuring which of the following?

What is meant by brain plasticity?

Depth perception is possible because of which of the following types of cues?

Why do newborns recognize their mother's voice before anyone else's?

Macie and Darius have a new baby girl. Although they complain that the baby wakes them a lot at night, the truth is the baby probably sleeps as much as ______ of the time?

Critically analyze the information presented in the video Brain Development in Babies. Is there any information presented here which is not in your text? Is it desirable or possible to promote "superlearning" in babies?

In the United States, which group has the lowest infant mortality rate?

Which of the following developmental processes positively correlates with the learning of depth perception?

Which of the following is true of the process of ossification?

With regard to breast-feeding, which statement is correct?

Which of the following is the most common nutritional problem in industrialized countries such as the United States?

The growth of axons and dendrites is known as ________ .

Which of the following is the best example of intermodal perception?

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Theories of Development

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Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

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Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

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Exam 4: Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Brain development in the first year of life emphasizes

Immunizations are most effective if begun at what time in a child's life?

Which of the following involve processing information based on body motion or the motion of an object in relation to the body?

Preference technique is determined by measuring how ________ a baby looks at an object.

What is the name of the process of creating new synapses which happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth?

From Research Report on page 102: Summarize the findings of the Langlois studies of babies' preferences for attractive faces.

Name two primitive reflexes. At what age do these reflexes disappear? What are the implication of the persistence of these reflexes?

Researchers determine an infant's interest in an object by measuring which of the following?

What is meant by brain plasticity?

Depth perception is possible because of which of the following types of cues?

Why do newborns recognize their mother's voice before anyone else's?

Macie and Darius have a new baby girl. Although they complain that the baby wakes them a lot at night, the truth is the baby probably sleeps as much as ______ of the time?

Critically analyze the information presented in the video Brain Development in Babies. Is there any information presented here which is not in your text? Is it desirable or possible to promote "superlearning" in babies?

In the United States, which group has the lowest infant mortality rate?

Which of the following developmental processes positively correlates with the learning of depth perception?

Which of the following is true of the process of ossification?

With regard to breast-feeding, which statement is correct?

Which of the following is the most common nutritional problem in industrialized countries such as the United States?

The growth of axons and dendrites is known as ________ .

Which of the following is the best example of intermodal perception?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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