Question 1

About how old will an infant be when it can perceive the same colors adults perceive?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 weeks old 
B)  4 months old 
C)  1 year old 
D)  6 years old 
A)  2 weeks old 
B)  4 months old 
C)  1 year old 
D)  6 years old

Question 2

REM sleep becomes significantly more common between birth and age two years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ichiro's mother is trying to teach him how to catch a ball. As the ball approaches Ichiro, it takes up more and more space on Ichiro's retinas. Ichiro perceives the change in size to mean that the ball is getting closer to him rather than perceiving it to mean the ball is getting larger. Which term does the best job of describing this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texture gradient 
B)  Linear perspective 
C)  Motion parallax 
D)  Visual expansion 
A)  Texture gradient 
B)  Linear perspective 
C)  Motion parallax 
D)  Visual expansion

Question 4

If Tori is a proponent of dynamic systems theory, then you know that she is most interested in

Accepted Answer

A)  the cerebral cortex. 
B)  crawling and stepping. 
C)  language development. 
D)  temperament. 
A)  the cerebral cortex. 
B)  crawling and stepping. 
C)  language development. 
D)  temperament.

Question 5

Which person is most likely experiencing the most rapid physical growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jose, who is 18 months old 
B)  Sean, who is 6 years old 
C)  Rudolf, who is just reaching puberty 
D)  Elias, who is 19 years old 
A)  Jose, who is 18 months old 
B)  Sean, who is 6 years old 
C)  Rudolf, who is just reaching puberty 
D)  Elias, who is 19 years old

Question 6

Chucky is a three-year-old who is very easily upset. For the most part, he likes to sit and play with building toys for hours at a time. When he goes to new places, he gets angry easily and avoids moving around or interacting with other people. Given this information, how would you expect Chucky to be evaluated on Rothbart's three dimensions of temperament? Be sure to explain your answers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chucky is a three-year-old who is very...

Question 7

Co-sleeping tends to be more common in cultures who value interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Terminal buttons are located on which part of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  The end of the dendrite 
B)  Cell body 
C)  Neurotransmitter 
D)  The end of the axon 
A)  The end of the dendrite 
B)  Cell body 
C)  Neurotransmitter 
D)  The end of the axon

Question 9

Handedness is unaffected by culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Jeffrey is a three-year-old who is beginning to make connections between people's thoughts, intentions, and behaviors. According to Wellman (2002), Jeffrey is developing

Accepted Answer

A)  a theory of mind. 
B)  a temperament. 
C)  motor skills. 
D)  retinal disparity. 
A)  a theory of mind. 
B)  a temperament. 
C)  motor skills. 
D)  retinal disparity.

Question 11

Each neuron contains many _____ but only one _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites; terminal button 
B)  dendrites; cell body 
C)  terminal buttons; dendrite 
D)  cell bodies; dendrite 
A)  dendrites; terminal button 
B)  dendrites; cell body 
C)  terminal buttons; dendrite 
D)  cell bodies; dendrite

Question 12

Who is at greatest risk of falling victim to sudden infant death syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tina, who is 3 months old 
B)  Leslie, who is 9 months old 
C)  Bridget, who is 2 years old 
D)  Jon, who is 5 years old 
A)  Tina, who is 3 months old 
B)  Leslie, who is 9 months old 
C)  Bridget, who is 2 years old 
D)  Jon, who is 5 years old

Question 13

Who is most likely to be afraid of heights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noni, who is 3 weeks old 
B)  Mandy, who is 7 weeks old 
C)  Patricia, who is 7 months old 
D)  Celia, who is 7 years old. 
A)  Noni, who is 3 weeks old 
B)  Mandy, who is 7 weeks old 
C)  Patricia, who is 7 months old 
D)  Celia, who is 7 years old.

Question 14

____ are chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  Axons 
B)  Neurotransmitters 
C)  Terminal buttons 
D)  Dendrites 
A)  Axons 
B)  Neurotransmitters 
C)  Terminal buttons 
D)  Dendrites

Question 15

Maria is a typical, healthy one-year-old who weighs 24 pounds. Which is the best estimate of her birth weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 pounds 
B)  8 pounds 
C)  12 pounds 
D)  16 pounds 
A)  4 pounds 
B)  8 pounds 
C)  12 pounds 
D)  16 pounds

Question 16

The "Back to Sleep" campaign was aimed at reducing

Accepted Answer

A)  SIDS. 
B)  nightmares. 
C)  co-sleeping. 
D)  malnutrition. 
A)  SIDS. 
B)  nightmares. 
C)  co-sleeping. 
D)  malnutrition.

Question 17

The fact that brain wiring is organized by experiences common to humans is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  alter inactivity. 
B)  experience-dependent growth. 
C)  experience-expectant growth. 
D)  waking activity. 
A)  alter inactivity. 
B)  experience-dependent growth. 
C)  experience-expectant growth. 
D)  waking activity.

Question 18

A judgment of depth using motion parallax relies heavily on the _____ of an object.

Accepted Answer

A)  color 
B)  speed 
C)  size 
D)  shape 
A)  color 
B)  speed 
C)  size 
D)  shape

Question 19

Benji is a four-year-old who has a very difficult time falling asleep at night. According to your text, what is the best remedy for this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sure that Benji eats something soothing before going to bed. 
B)  Keep Benji up later and later to make sure he's tired before going to bed. 
C)  Engage Benji in rigorous exercise immediately before bedtime to make sure he's tired before going to bed. 
D)  Develop a regular bedtime routine. 
A)  Make sure that Benji eats something soothing before going to bed. 
B)  Keep Benji up later and later to make sure he's tired before going to bed. 
C)  Engage Benji in rigorous exercise immediately before bedtime to make sure he's tired before going to bed. 
D)  Develop a regular bedtime routine.

Question 20

Describe how the seemingly contrary concepts of neuroplasticity and synaptic pruning are both beneficial to development.

Accepted Answer

Neuroplasticity and synaptic pruning may

About how old will an infant be when it can perceive the same colors adults perceive?

REM sleep becomes significantly more common between birth and age two years.

If Tori is a proponent of dynamic systems theory, then you know that she is most interested in

Which person is most likely experiencing the most rapid physical growth?

Co-sleeping tends to be more common in cultures who value interdependence.

Terminal buttons are located on which part of a neuron?

Handedness is unaffected by culture.

Jeffrey is a three-year-old who is beginning to make connections between people's thoughts, intentions, and behaviors. According to Wellman (2002), Jeffrey is developing

Each neuron contains many _ but only one _.

Who is at greatest risk of falling victim to sudden infant death syndrome?

Who is most likely to be afraid of heights?

____ are chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another.

Maria is a typical, healthy one-year-old who weighs 24 pounds. Which is the best estimate of her birth weight?

The "Back to Sleep" campaign was aimed at reducing

The fact that brain wiring is organized by experiences common to humans is referred to as

A judgment of depth using motion parallax relies heavily on the _____ of an object.

Benji is a four-year-old who has a very difficult time falling asleep at night. According to your text, what is the best remedy for this problem?

Describe how the seemingly contrary concepts of neuroplasticity and synaptic pruning are both beneficial to development.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 3: Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

About how old will an infant be when it can perceive the same colors adults perceive?

REM sleep becomes significantly more common between birth and age two years.

If Tori is a proponent of dynamic systems theory, then you know that she is most interested in

Which person is most likely experiencing the most rapid physical growth?

Co-sleeping tends to be more common in cultures who value interdependence.

Terminal buttons are located on which part of a neuron?

Handedness is unaffected by culture.

Jeffrey is a three-year-old who is beginning to make connections between people's thoughts, intentions, and behaviors. According to Wellman (2002), Jeffrey is developing

Each neuron contains many _____ but only one _____.

Who is at greatest risk of falling victim to sudden infant death syndrome?

Who is most likely to be afraid of heights?

____ are chemicals that transmit information from one neuron to another.

Maria is a typical, healthy one-year-old who weighs 24 pounds. Which is the best estimate of her birth weight?

The "Back to Sleep" campaign was aimed at reducing

The fact that brain wiring is organized by experiences common to humans is referred to as

A judgment of depth using motion parallax relies heavily on the _____ of an object.

Benji is a four-year-old who has a very difficult time falling asleep at night. According to your text, what is the best remedy for this problem?

Describe how the seemingly contrary concepts of neuroplasticity and synaptic pruning are both beneficial to development.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Each neuron contains many _ but only one _.