Question 1

What is the system called that is responsible for a newborn's innate ability to mimic facial expressions?

Accepted Answer

The mirror neuron sy

Question 2

Learning to engage in behaviors based on their consequences 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 3

How do researchers know that infants can integrate touch and vision early in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  After infants are allowed to suck on either a smooth or a bumpy pacifier, they prefer to look at the one they had previously sucked on. 
B)  Infants like to touch soft items when compared to hard items. 
C)  Infants reach for a toy and try to put the toy in their mouth. 
D)  After infants see an object, they will show a preference for that object in pictures. 
A)  After infants are allowed to suck on either a smooth or a bumpy pacifier, they prefer to look at the one they had previously sucked on. 
B)  Infants like to touch soft items when compared to hard items. 
C)  Infants reach for a toy and try to put the toy in their mouth. 
D)  After infants see an object, they will show a preference for that object in pictures.

Question 4

Dr. Andrews is a researcher interested in studying newborn vision. She wants to know if infants see objects that move and how well they can follow objects with their eyes. What strategy should Dr. Andrews use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preferential looking 
B)  Habituation/dishabituation 
C)  Brain imaging 
D)  Visual tracking 
A)  Preferential looking 
B)  Habituation/dishabituation 
C)  Brain imaging 
D)  Visual tracking

Question 5

Which of the following behaviors is an example of deferred imitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karlie's mother is mopping the kitchen floor so Karlie takes her toy mop and pretends to mop the laundry room at the same time. 
B)  Hannah, a newborn baby, is being held by her mother. Her mother sticks her tongue out and Hannah repeats the behavior and sticks her tongue out. 
C)  Jack is at day care eating lunch. The boy sitting next to him puts his bowl on his own head. Jack laughs and puts his bowl on his head too. 
D)  Alex is a 12-month-old who was watching his older brother put blocks into an ice cream bucket. A week later, Alex was sitting next to an ice cream bucket and started putting blocks into the bucket. 
A)  Karlie's mother is mopping the kitchen floor so Karlie takes her toy mop and pretends to mop the laundry room at the same time. 
B)  Hannah, a newborn baby, is being held by her mother. Her mother sticks her tongue out and Hannah repeats the behavior and sticks her tongue out. 
C)  Jack is at day care eating lunch. The boy sitting next to him puts his bowl on his own head. Jack laughs and puts his bowl on his head too. 
D)  Alex is a 12-month-old who was watching his older brother put blocks into an ice cream bucket. A week later, Alex was sitting next to an ice cream bucket and started putting blocks into the bucket.

Question 6

How would a researcher know that an infant experienced dishabituation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant goes to sleep after being shown the same photo for a period of time. 
B)  The infant continues to look at different pictures without showing a behavioral response. 
C)  The infant notices that the picture of a face they were looking at for a period of time changed to a picture of a puppy. 
D)  The infant smiles when they see a picture of his or her mother. 
A)  The infant goes to sleep after being shown the same photo for a period of time. 
B)  The infant continues to look at different pictures without showing a behavioral response. 
C)  The infant notices that the picture of a face they were looking at for a period of time changed to a picture of a puppy. 
D)  The infant smiles when they see a picture of his or her mother.

Question 7

Based on what researchers have learned regarding experience and neural development, which statement best reflects their findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  At all points in development, intrinsic and environmental factors interact to support the structures and functions of the brain. 
B)  In infancy, genetics and biological functioning are more important to neural development. 
C)  In infancy, experience plays a more significant role in neural development than genetics. 
D)  The brain experiences the most growth during prenatal development, leading researchers to conclude that genetics plays a greater role than the environment in neural development. 
A)  At all points in development, intrinsic and environmental factors interact to support the structures and functions of the brain. 
B)  In infancy, genetics and biological functioning are more important to neural development. 
C)  In infancy, experience plays a more significant role in neural development than genetics. 
D)  The brain experiences the most growth during prenatal development, leading researchers to conclude that genetics plays a greater role than the environment in neural development.

Question 8

Which sense is the most developed at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hearing 
B)  Vision 
C)  Taste 
D)  Smell 
A)  Hearing 
B)  Vision 
C)  Taste 
D)  Smell

Question 9

Explain what motor ability the palmar grasp and rooting reflex are replaced by once an infant no longer demonstrates the reflexive movements.

Accepted Answer

The palmar grasp is replaced b

Question 10

When do infants discriminate colors as well as adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  When they reach about 7 months of age. 
B)  At birth. 
C)  When they begin crawling. 
D)  When they reach 1 to 2 months of age. 
A)  When they reach about 7 months of age. 
B)  At birth. 
C)  When they begin crawling. 
D)  When they reach 1 to 2 months of age.

Question 11

An infant or a toddler can grow up to one quarter of an inch overnight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Newborns do not understand imitation; rather, their facial expressions naturally mimic others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Ashley lives in Sweden where she receives paid maternity leave until her baby is 1 year old. What can we predict about Ashley's choice in feeding for her baby?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ashley will be equally likely to use formula or breast milk for her baby. 
B)  Ashley will most likely feed her baby solid foods at an earlier age. 
C)  Ashley will most likely feed her baby a formula substitute for breast milk. 
D)  Ashley will most likely breast-feed her baby. 
A)  Ashley will be equally likely to use formula or breast milk for her baby. 
B)  Ashley will most likely feed her baby solid foods at an earlier age. 
C)  Ashley will most likely feed her baby a formula substitute for breast milk. 
D)  Ashley will most likely breast-feed her baby.

Question 14

Which growth pattern explains why an infant's head at birth is one third the size of its body?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bidirectional 
B)  Cephalocaudal 
C)  Proximodistal 
D)  Continuous 
A)  Bidirectional 
B)  Cephalocaudal 
C)  Proximodistal 
D)  Continuous

Question 15

What condition do children have when their weight is less than 80% of the norm for their age without any medical reason?

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Carter is 3 years old. His mother breast-fed his baby sister. Carter's mom was at work and he was home with his grandmother. Carter took one of his stuffed animals and put it under his shirt. His grandmother asked him what he was doing and he replied, "I am feeding my baby." Which of the following does this illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deferred imitation 
B)  Imitation 
C)  Habituation 
D)  Neurogenesis 
A)  Deferred imitation 
B)  Imitation 
C)  Habituation 
D)  Neurogenesis

Question 17

The growth that occurs in response to learning experiences is called experience-dependent brain development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The sharpness of vision or the ability to see is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  visual perception. 
B)  preferential looking. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  visual clarity. 
A)  visual perception. 
B)  preferential looking. 
C)  visual acuity. 
D)  visual clarity.

Question 19

Which of the following is not an example of influences on experience-dependent brain development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Going for a walk and stepping in the fall leaves. 
B)  Building with blocks. 
C)  Painting with finger paints. 
D)  Practice using the vocal cords with babbling at approximately 3 months of age. 
A)  Going for a walk and stepping in the fall leaves. 
B)  Building with blocks. 
C)  Painting with finger paints. 
D)  Practice using the vocal cords with babbling at approximately 3 months of age.

Question 20

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe classical conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Classical conditioning is successful in newborns only for biological reflexes. 
B)  Classical conditioning requires only one exposure in newborns because newborns are primed to learn based on the innate nature of their development. 
C)  Premature infants can demonstrate associative learning, though at slower rates than full-term infants. 
D)  As infants grow older, classical conditioning occurs more quickly. 
A)  Classical conditioning is successful in newborns only for biological reflexes. 
B)  Classical conditioning requires only one exposure in newborns because newborns are primed to learn based on the innate nature of their development. 
C)  Premature infants can demonstrate associative learning, though at slower rates than full-term infants. 
D)  As infants grow older, classical conditioning occurs more quickly.

What is the system called that is responsible for a newborn's innate ability to mimic facial expressions?

Learning to engage in behaviors based on their consequences is known as:

How do researchers know that infants can integrate touch and vision early in life?

Dr. Andrews is a researcher interested in studying newborn vision. She wants to know if infants see objects that move and how well they can follow objects with their eyes. What strategy should Dr. Andrews use?

Which of the following behaviors is an example of deferred imitation?

How would a researcher know that an infant experienced dishabituation?

Based on what researchers have learned regarding experience and neural development, which statement best reflects their findings?

Which sense is the most developed at birth?

Explain what motor ability the palmar grasp and rooting reflex are replaced by once an infant no longer demonstrates the reflexive movements.

When do infants discriminate colors as well as adults?

An infant or a toddler can grow up to one quarter of an inch overnight.

Newborns do not understand imitation; rather, their facial expressions naturally mimic others.

Ashley lives in Sweden where she receives paid maternity leave until her baby is 1 year old. What can we predict about Ashley's choice in feeding for her baby?

Which growth pattern explains why an infant's head at birth is one third the size of its body?

What condition do children have when their weight is less than 80% of the norm for their age without any medical reason?

The growth that occurs in response to learning experiences is called experience-dependent brain development.

The sharpness of vision or the ability to see is called:

Which of the following is not an example of influences on experience-dependent brain development?

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe classical conditioning?

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

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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

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Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

What is the system called that is responsible for a newborn's innate ability to mimic facial expressions?

Learning to engage in behaviors based on their consequences is known as:

How do researchers know that infants can integrate touch and vision early in life?

Dr. Andrews is a researcher interested in studying newborn vision. She wants to know if infants see objects that move and how well they can follow objects with their eyes. What strategy should Dr. Andrews use?

Which of the following behaviors is an example of deferred imitation?

How would a researcher know that an infant experienced dishabituation?

Based on what researchers have learned regarding experience and neural development, which statement best reflects their findings?

Which sense is the most developed at birth?

Explain what motor ability the palmar grasp and rooting reflex are replaced by once an infant no longer demonstrates the reflexive movements.

When do infants discriminate colors as well as adults?

An infant or a toddler can grow up to one quarter of an inch overnight.

Newborns do not understand imitation; rather, their facial expressions naturally mimic others.

Ashley lives in Sweden where she receives paid maternity leave until her baby is 1 year old. What can we predict about Ashley's choice in feeding for her baby?

Which growth pattern explains why an infant's head at birth is one third the size of its body?

What condition do children have when their weight is less than 80% of the norm for their age without any medical reason?

The growth that occurs in response to learning experiences is called experience-dependent brain development.

The sharpness of vision or the ability to see is called:

Which of the following is not an example of influences on experience-dependent brain development?

Which of the following statements does not accurately describe classical conditioning?

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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