Exam 3: Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development in Infancy and Early Childhood.

Based on the different components of dynamic systems theory, you should not expect a child to be able walk on their own, unsupported, until they reach the age of ____ months.

If you were going to design a public service announcement (PSA) to run on television with the goal of reducing the incidence of SIDS, which of the following might be the motto of your piece?

Which statement regarding temperament is false?

In experience-_______________ growth, the wiring of the brain is organized by experiences that are common to most humans.

A child's ability to move around in the world is referred to as

_______________ skills refer to coordinated movements of the muscles and limbs.

Which structure functions as a bridge between the two cerebral hemispheres?

By what age will children begin to understand and distinguish the physical world from the mental world?

Some scientists believe that the development of language skills, especially ____ words, is essential in the development of a child's theory of mind.

Describe the major structures of a neuron that are encountered as a message travels through the nervous system. Make sure you cover the neural structures in the correct order.

A very funny saying goes like this: "Why do people say I slept like a baby when babies wake up every hour during the night." Aside from the chuckle you may have gotten, what would you say about this quip based on your reading of the textbook?

Dr. Spatz has just delivered a baby girl, and is now going to assess her physical health using the Apgar scale. Which of the following won't he rate as part of this evaluation?

The newborn has no innate, unlearned reflexes. Reflexes are a result of environmental input, and usually start to appear by two weeks of age.

Maryanne was born at a weight of 8.2 pounds. If her growth is typical of most children, about how much will she weigh at her first birthday party?

Between the ages of ____, children develop a theory of mind, which refers to a naïve understanding of the relationship between thoughts and behaviors.

Roughly half of a newborn's sleep time is spent in the ____ stage.

Which of the following is the best way to make sure that babies get their appropriate levels of nourishment?

The Apgar score is calculated by assessing 7 vital areas of functioning in a newborn on a scale of 1 to 3 points. A higher the score indicates a healthier baby.

By what age would you expect to see a child running with ease, effortlessly changing their speed and direction?

Which is considered a pictorial cue to depth?