Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding the choice of clothing and motor development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babies who wear diapers have an easier time learning to walk than those who do not. 
B)  In the nineteenth century, 40% of American infants skipped crawling because the long, flowing gowns they wore impeded the movement on hands and knees. 
C)  Babies who wear clothes that cover their knees are more likely to crawl than those who do not. 
D)  Babies from cold climates who wear more layers of clothing have more delayed motor development than babies from warm climates who wear less clothing. 
A)  Babies who wear diapers have an easier time learning to walk than those who do not. 
B)  In the nineteenth century, 40% of American infants skipped crawling because the long, flowing gowns they wore impeded the movement on hands and knees. 
C)  Babies who wear clothes that cover their knees are more likely to crawl than those who do not. 
D)  Babies from cold climates who wear more layers of clothing have more delayed motor development than babies from warm climates who wear less clothing. B

Question 2

Infants expect vision, auditory, and tactile information to occur together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Experience-expectant brain development is influenced by exposure to enriching experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Proximodistal development refers to the principle that growth and development proceed from the center of the body outward.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If synaptic pruning occurs in an infant's or toddler's brain, it signifies that there is a significant cognitive deficit in that child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Learning through association is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  habituation. 
A)  classical conditioning. 
B)  operant conditioning. 
C)  neurogenesis. 
D)  habituation.

Question 7

The ability to control the large movements of the body is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  small motor development. 
B)  fine motor development. 
C)  gross motor development. 
D)  physical motor development. 
A)  small motor development. 
B)  fine motor development. 
C)  gross motor development. 
D)  physical motor development.

Question 8

Carter's mother is trying to help him with potty training. Every time he goes potty on the toilet, he gets to pick a new toy car from a basket. Based on operant conditioning, what is the toy car called?

Accepted Answer

A reinforc

Question 9

Which of the following situations is considered to be an example of intermodal matching?

Accepted Answer

A)  A newborn's ability to recognize a difference between the shallow and deep side of the visual cliff. 
B)  A newborn's ability to imitate facial expressions. 
C)  A newborn's ability to recognize his or her mother's voice. 
D)  A newborn's ability to see differences in primary colors. 
A)  A newborn's ability to recognize a difference between the shallow and deep side of the visual cliff. 
B)  A newborn's ability to imitate facial expressions. 
C)  A newborn's ability to recognize his or her mother's voice. 
D)  A newborn's ability to see differences in primary colors.

Question 10

Which area of the brain is thought to underlie age-related gains in habituation skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  The visual cortex. 
B)  The amygdala. 
C)  The occipital cortex. 
D)  The prefrontal cortex. 
A)  The visual cortex. 
B)  The amygdala. 
C)  The occipital cortex. 
D)  The prefrontal cortex.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is false regarding deferred imitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants are capable of deferred imitation as early as 6 months of age. 
B)  Once an infant is capable of deferred imitation, they are able to display it for an unlimited delay in time no matter how old they are. 
C)  Infants are equally as likely to imitate an adult as they are a peer. 
D)  The time delay between when a behavior was first observed and when the imitation takes place is dependent on age. 
A)  Infants are capable of deferred imitation as early as 6 months of age. 
B)  Once an infant is capable of deferred imitation, they are able to display it for an unlimited delay in time no matter how old they are. 
C)  Infants are equally as likely to imitate an adult as they are a peer. 
D)  The time delay between when a behavior was first observed and when the imitation takes place is dependent on age.

Question 12

Voluntary reaching appears at about 6 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement below is consistent with the maturational view of motor development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preterm infants reach motor milestones later than do full-term infants. 
B)  Infants who spend the first two years of life lying on their backs walk at later ages than other children. 
C)  Infants who practice the stepping reflex daily walk earlier than those who do not. 
D)  Infants who spend time lying on their stomachs each day will crawl earlier. 
A)  Preterm infants reach motor milestones later than do full-term infants. 
B)  Infants who spend the first two years of life lying on their backs walk at later ages than other children. 
C)  Infants who practice the stepping reflex daily walk earlier than those who do not. 
D)  Infants who spend time lying on their stomachs each day will crawl earlier.

Question 14

Intermodal perception is only applicable to visual and auditory stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Over 75% of women who breast-feed continue until the child is 1 year of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Newborns prefer to hear their native language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are all the processes involved in an infant's ability for motor development?

Accepted Answer

The processes involved in motor developm

Question 18

Anna is asleep in her crib. Her brother comes into her bedroom and slams her door very loudly. Anna throws her arms out, arches her back, and brings her arms back together. She starts to cry. What reflex is Anna demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babinski reflex 
B)  Palmer grasp 
C)  Moro reflex 
D)  Rooting reflex 
A)  Babinski reflex 
B)  Palmer grasp 
C)  Moro reflex 
D)  Rooting reflex

Question 19

An infant's ability to imitate someone sticking out his or her tongue is clearly a learned ability and not related to an innate ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the most common nutrients missing from infants and toddlers' diets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Zinc 
D)  Calcium 
A)  Iron 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Zinc 
D)  Calcium

Which of the following statements is true regarding the choice of clothing and motor development?

Infants expect vision, auditory, and tactile information to occur together.

Experience-expectant brain development is influenced by exposure to enriching experiences.

Proximodistal development refers to the principle that growth and development proceed from the center of the body outward.

If synaptic pruning occurs in an infant's or toddler's brain, it signifies that there is a significant cognitive deficit in that child.

Learning through association is known as:

The ability to control the large movements of the body is called:

Carter's mother is trying to help him with potty training. Every time he goes potty on the toilet, he gets to pick a new toy car from a basket. Based on operant conditioning, what is the toy car called?

Which of the following situations is considered to be an example of intermodal matching?

Which area of the brain is thought to underlie age-related gains in habituation skill?

Which of the following statements is false regarding deferred imitation?

Voluntary reaching appears at about 6 months of age.

Which statement below is consistent with the maturational view of motor development?

Intermodal perception is only applicable to visual and auditory stimuli.

Over 75% of women who breast-feed continue until the child is 1 year of age.

Newborns prefer to hear their native language.

What are all the processes involved in an infant's ability for motor development?

Anna is asleep in her crib. Her brother comes into her bedroom and slams her door very loudly. Anna throws her arms out, arches her back, and brings her arms back together. She starts to cry. What reflex is Anna demonstrating?

An infant's ability to imitate someone sticking out his or her tongue is clearly a learned ability and not related to an innate ability.

Which of the following is not one of the most common nutrients missing from infants and toddlers' diets?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Which of the following statements is true regarding the choice of clothing and motor development?

Infants expect vision, auditory, and tactile information to occur together.

Experience-expectant brain development is influenced by exposure to enriching experiences.

Proximodistal development refers to the principle that growth and development proceed from the center of the body outward.

If synaptic pruning occurs in an infant's or toddler's brain, it signifies that there is a significant cognitive deficit in that child.

Learning through association is known as:

The ability to control the large movements of the body is called:

Carter's mother is trying to help him with potty training. Every time he goes potty on the toilet, he gets to pick a new toy car from a basket. Based on operant conditioning, what is the toy car called?

Which of the following situations is considered to be an example of intermodal matching?

Which area of the brain is thought to underlie age-related gains in habituation skill?

Which of the following statements is false regarding deferred imitation?

Voluntary reaching appears at about 6 months of age.

Which statement below is consistent with the maturational view of motor development?

Intermodal perception is only applicable to visual and auditory stimuli.

Over 75% of women who breast-feed continue until the child is 1 year of age.

Newborns prefer to hear their native language.

What are all the processes involved in an infant's ability for motor development?

Anna is asleep in her crib. Her brother comes into her bedroom and slams her door very loudly. Anna throws her arms out, arches her back, and brings her arms back together. She starts to cry. What reflex is Anna demonstrating?

An infant's ability to imitate someone sticking out his or her tongue is clearly a learned ability and not related to an innate ability.

Which of the following is not one of the most common nutrients missing from infants and toddlers' diets?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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