Question 1

Experience-dependent brain growth

Accepted Answer

A)  takes place through naturally occurring interactions with caregivers. 
B)  provides a foundation for later-occurring, experience-expectant development. 
C)  depends on ordinary experiences, such as moving about and exploring the environment. 
D)  relies on specific learning experiences that vary widely across individuals and cultures. 
A)  takes place through naturally occurring interactions with caregivers. 
B)  provides a foundation for later-occurring, experience-expectant development. 
C)  depends on ordinary experiences, such as moving about and exploring the environment. 
D)  relies on specific learning experiences that vary widely across individuals and cultures.

Question 2

Which of the following is an activity associated with experience-dependent brain growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  writing a poem 
B)  singing a song 
C)  imitating facial expressions 
D)  playing peekaboo 
A)  writing a poem 
B)  singing a song 
C)  imitating facial expressions 
D)  playing peekaboo

Question 3

Which of the following statements about pattern perception is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns prefer to look at plain rather than patterned stimuli. 
B)  As they get older, infants prefer less complex patterns. 
C)  Because of their poor vision, very young babies cannot resolve the small features in complex patterns. 
D)  If babies are sensitive to the contrast in two or more patterns, they prefer the one with less contrast. 
A)  Newborns prefer to look at plain rather than patterned stimuli. 
B)  As they get older, infants prefer less complex patterns. 
C)  Because of their poor vision, very young babies cannot resolve the small features in complex patterns. 
D)  If babies are sensitive to the contrast in two or more patterns, they prefer the one with less contrast.

Question 4

Garrett, age 2 months, is an enthusiastic eater who nurses vigorously and gains weight quickly. Garrett's mom, Christine, is concerned that Garrett might be at risk of being permanently overweight. You can advise Christine that

Accepted Answer

A)  most chubby babies will continue to gain weight during toddlerhood and the preschool years. 
B)  there is no evidence that rapid weight gain in infancy is related to later obesity. 
C)  she should start supplementing Garrett's diet with cereal. 
D)  breastfeeding for the first six months is associated with a leaner body build through early childhood. 
A)  most chubby babies will continue to gain weight during toddlerhood and the preschool years. 
B)  there is no evidence that rapid weight gain in infancy is related to later obesity. 
C)  she should start supplementing Garrett's diet with cereal. 
D)  breastfeeding for the first six months is associated with a leaner body build through early childhood.

Question 5

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advises

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusive breastfeeding for the first 2 years. 
B)  exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months. 
C)  inclusion of breast milk in the baby's diet until at least 1 year. 
D)  weaning from breast milk by age 6 months. 
A)  exclusive breastfeeding for the first 2 years. 
B)  exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months. 
C)  inclusion of breast milk in the baby's diet until at least 1 year. 
D)  weaning from breast milk by age 6 months.

Question 6

Which of the following depth cues is 3-week-old Adelaide most likely to be sensitive to?

Accepted Answer

A)  pictorial depth cues 
B)  binocular depth cues 
C)  motion 
D)  spatial relationships 
A)  pictorial depth cues 
B)  binocular depth cues 
C)  motion 
D)  spatial relationships

Question 7

Baby Isaac combined his skills of kicking, rocking on all fours, and reaching in order to crawl. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinated trends. 
B)  fine-motor coordination. 
C)  gross-motor coordination. 
D)  dynamic systems of action. 
A)  coordinated trends. 
B)  fine-motor coordination. 
C)  gross-motor coordination. 
D)  dynamic systems of action.

Question 8

Baby Calinda sucks on a bottle. The taste of the sweet liquid increases Calinda's sucking. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

At 2 to 3 months of age, infants

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A)  can detect objects represented by incomplete drawings. 
B)  perceive subjective boundaries that really are not present. 
C)  prefer the walking-human display. 
D)  thoroughly explore the internal features of a pattern. 
A)  can detect objects represented by incomplete drawings. 
B)  perceive subjective boundaries that really are not present. 
C)  prefer the walking-human display. 
D)  thoroughly explore the internal features of a pattern.

Question 10

At birth, the __________ is nearer to its adult size than any other physical structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  heart 
B)  liver 
C)  brain 
D)  skull 
A)  heart 
B)  liver 
C)  brain 
D)  skull

Question 11

Which of the following motor skills typically develops first?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking alone 
B)  scribbling vigorously 
C)  walking up stairs with help 
D)  jumping in place 
A)  walking alone 
B)  scribbling vigorously 
C)  walking up stairs with help 
D)  jumping in place

Question 12

Which of the following statements about intermodal stimulation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is important for the healthy development of human, but not animal, babies. 
B)  It interferes with infants' ability to learn the patterns of their native language. 
C)  It is unrelated to perceptual development. 
D)  It fosters all aspects of psychological development. 
A)  It is important for the healthy development of human, but not animal, babies. 
B)  It interferes with infants' ability to learn the patterns of their native language. 
C)  It is unrelated to perceptual development. 
D)  It fosters all aspects of psychological development.

Question 13

According to the Gibsons, perception is guided by the discovery of

Accepted Answer

A)  intermodalities. 
B)  amodalities. 
C)  dynamic relationships. 
D)  affordances. 
A)  intermodalities. 
B)  amodalities. 
C)  dynamic relationships. 
D)  affordances.

Question 14

Prya has classically conditioned young Raj to suck when Prya touches Raj's stomach during feeding. If Prya repeatedly touches Raj's stomach without feeding him, Raj will

Accepted Answer

A)  gradually stop sucking in response to having his stomach touched. 
B)  learn to suck without having his stomach touched. 
C)  stop eating until Prim touches his stomach and feeds him again. 
D)  increase his level of sucking in response to having his stomach touched. 
A)  gradually stop sucking in response to having his stomach touched. 
B)  learn to suck without having his stomach touched. 
C)  stop eating until Prim touches his stomach and feeds him again. 
D)  increase his level of sucking in response to having his stomach touched.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a fine-motor skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  standing 
B)  throwing 
C)  sitting up 
D)  grasping 
A)  standing 
B)  throwing 
C)  sitting up 
D)  grasping

Question 16

__________ refers to a gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Imitation 
B)  Recovery 
C)  Habituation 
D)  Reinforcement 
A)  Imitation 
B)  Recovery 
C)  Habituation 
D)  Reinforcement

Question 17

When measuring Avery's brain functioning with __________, researchers use a tool called a geodesic sensor net (GSN) to hold up to 128 interconnected electrodes in place.

Accepted Answer

A)  an electroencephalogram (EEG) 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) 
A)  an electroencephalogram (EEG) 
B)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 
C)  positron emission tomography (PET) 
D)  near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)

Question 18

Between birth and 2 years,

Accepted Answer

A)  fussiness increases. 
B)  crying increases. 
C)  the organization of sleep and wakefulness changes substantially. 
D)  total sleep time increases slowly. 
A)  fussiness increases. 
B)  crying increases. 
C)  the organization of sleep and wakefulness changes substantially. 
D)  total sleep time increases slowly.

Question 19

Alexia was born with cataracts in both eyes. What can you tell her parents about when she should have corrective surgery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alexia should wait to have corrective surgery until adulthood when her eyes are fully mature. 
B)  Alexia should not have corrective surgery during the first six months of life because her vision would be severely and permanently impaired. 
C)  The longer cataract surgery is postponed beyond infancy, the less complete Alexia's recovery in visual skills. 
D)  Alexia should wait until later in childhood to have corrective surgery because there are no sensitive periods in visual development. 
A)  Alexia should wait to have corrective surgery until adulthood when her eyes are fully mature. 
B)  Alexia should not have corrective surgery during the first six months of life because her vision would be severely and permanently impaired. 
C)  The longer cataract surgery is postponed beyond infancy, the less complete Alexia's recovery in visual skills. 
D)  Alexia should wait until later in childhood to have corrective surgery because there are no sensitive periods in visual development.

Question 20

The best estimate of a child's physical maturity is

Accepted Answer

A)  height. 
B)  weight. 
C)  skeletal age. 
D)  chronological age. 
A)  height. 
B)  weight. 
C)  skeletal age. 
D)  chronological age.

Experience-dependent brain growth

Which of the following is an activity associated with experience-dependent brain growth?

Which of the following statements about pattern perception is true?

Garrett, age 2 months, is an enthusiastic eater who nurses vigorously and gains weight quickly. Garrett's mom, Christine, is concerned that Garrett might be at risk of being permanently overweight. You can advise Christine that

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advises

Which of the following depth cues is 3-week-old Adelaide most likely to be sensitive to?

Baby Isaac combined his skills of kicking, rocking on all fours, and reaching in order to crawl. This is an example of

Baby Calinda sucks on a bottle. The taste of the sweet liquid increases Calinda's sucking. This is an example of

At 2 to 3 months of age, infants

At birth, the __________ is nearer to its adult size than any other physical structure.

Which of the following motor skills typically develops first?

Which of the following statements about intermodal stimulation is true?

According to the Gibsons, perception is guided by the discovery of

Prya has classically conditioned young Raj to suck when Prya touches Raj's stomach during feeding. If Prya repeatedly touches Raj's stomach without feeding him, Raj will

Which of the following is an example of a fine-motor skill?

__________ refers to a gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation.

When measuring Avery's brain functioning with __________, researchers use a tool called a geodesic sensor net (GSN) to hold up to 128 interconnected electrodes in place.

Between birth and 2 years,

Alexia was born with cataracts in both eyes. What can you tell her parents about when she should have corrective surgery?

The best estimate of a child's physical maturity is

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Exam 5: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Experience-dependent brain growth

Which of the following is an activity associated with experience-dependent brain growth?

Which of the following statements about pattern perception is true?

Garrett, age 2 months, is an enthusiastic eater who nurses vigorously and gains weight quickly. Garrett's mom, Christine, is concerned that Garrett might be at risk of being permanently overweight. You can advise Christine that

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advises

Which of the following depth cues is 3-week-old Adelaide most likely to be sensitive to?

Baby Isaac combined his skills of kicking, rocking on all fours, and reaching in order to crawl. This is an example of

Baby Calinda sucks on a bottle. The taste of the sweet liquid increases Calinda's sucking. This is an example of

At 2 to 3 months of age, infants

At birth, the __________ is nearer to its adult size than any other physical structure.

Which of the following motor skills typically develops first?

Which of the following statements about intermodal stimulation is true?

According to the Gibsons, perception is guided by the discovery of

Prya has classically conditioned young Raj to suck when Prya touches Raj's stomach during feeding. If Prya repeatedly touches Raj's stomach without feeding him, Raj will

Which of the following is an example of a fine-motor skill?

__________ refers to a gradual reduction in the strength of a response due to repetitive stimulation.

When measuring Avery's brain functioning with __________, researchers use a tool called a geodesic sensor net (GSN) to hold up to 128 interconnected electrodes in place.

Between birth and 2 years,

Alexia was born with cataracts in both eyes. What can you tell her parents about when she should have corrective surgery?

The best estimate of a child's physical maturity is

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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