Question 1

How many neurons are generated prenatally in the developing child?

Accepted Answer

A)  All glial cells, but few neurons. 
B)  An average of 100 billion new cells per minute. 
C)  An average of 250,000 new cells per minute. 
D)  About half of all the neurons the child will ever have. 
A)  All glial cells, but few neurons. 
B)  An average of 100 billion new cells per minute. 
C)  An average of 250,000 new cells per minute. 
D)  About half of all the neurons the child will ever have.

Question 2

"Underdeveloped neurons are nude; developed ones are usually wrapped in a sheath of myelin." Explain this sentence from your textbook, describing the function and developmental role of myelination.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

What is meant by the term "kangaroo care", sometimes used with preterm infants to promote development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vigorous physical activity (e.g., bouncing) with the child to stimulate the vestibular system. 
B)  Extensive skin-to-skin contact with mother or father to promote sleep. 
C)  Swaddling of the infant in a pouch-like wrap to maintain body temperature and promote physical development. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Vigorous physical activity (e.g., bouncing) with the child to stimulate the vestibular system. 
B)  Extensive skin-to-skin contact with mother or father to promote sleep. 
C)  Swaddling of the infant in a pouch-like wrap to maintain body temperature and promote physical development. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 4

Hebb's motor-neurological theory claims that

Accepted Answer

A)  Spontaneous cell activity guides perceptual development. 
B)  Cells that repeatedly activate simultaneously become more strongly connected with each other. 
C)  Development is guided by several highly specific innate abilities. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Spontaneous cell activity guides perceptual development. 
B)  Cells that repeatedly activate simultaneously become more strongly connected with each other. 
C)  Development is guided by several highly specific innate abilities. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 5

Delayed motor development in infancy was found to correlate with language competence at older ages in children at genetic risk for dyslexia. This suggests:

Accepted Answer

A)  Dyslexia is primarily a motor deficit. 
B)  Language is primarily a motor skill. 
C)  Motor development affects psychological growth. 
D)  Typical motor skills are necessary for language development. 
A)  Dyslexia is primarily a motor deficit. 
B)  Language is primarily a motor skill. 
C)  Motor development affects psychological growth. 
D)  Typical motor skills are necessary for language development.

Question 6

During infancy, 10 behavioral states of arousal can be discriminated. Give at least 3 reasons why states of arousal are important.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Briefly describe the anatomy and function of the key cell found in the central nervous system and brain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The pyramidal system controls what kind of motor movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Precise movements and skilled movements. 
B)  Posture and coordination. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Precise movements and skilled movements. 
B)  Posture and coordination. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

Two common neurotransmitters in the human brain are

Accepted Answer

A)  Opioid monoamines and histamines. 
B)  Carbon monoxide and aspartame. 
C)  Acetylcholine and norepinephrine. 
D)  Epinephrine and adrenaline. 
A)  Opioid monoamines and histamines. 
B)  Carbon monoxide and aspartame. 
C)  Acetylcholine and norepinephrine. 
D)  Epinephrine and adrenaline.

Question 10

Some benefits of co-sleeping are

Accepted Answer

A)  Prolonged breast feeding. 
B)  Sleeping through the night earlier. 
C)  Promotes coping with stress. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Prolonged breast feeding. 
B)  Sleeping through the night earlier. 
C)  Promotes coping with stress. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 11

Developmental outcomes can overcome less than optimal circumstances. For example, by age 8 years development of preterm infants typically catches up with the general population. This phenomenon is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Canalization. 
B)  Developmental plasticity. 
C)  Causation. 
D)  Precocious development. 
A)  Canalization. 
B)  Developmental plasticity. 
C)  Causation. 
D)  Precocious development.

Question 12

Regular sleep-wake cycles are important because

Accepted Answer

A)  They offer a window into the maturity and integrity of the nervous system. 
B)  The foster learning and development. 
C)  They facilitate parenting by adding predictability. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  They offer a window into the maturity and integrity of the nervous system. 
B)  The foster learning and development. 
C)  They facilitate parenting by adding predictability. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

Development of the central nervous system in infancy is guided by

Accepted Answer

A)  Maturational processes. 
B)  Experience-driven processes. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Maturational processes. 
B)  Experience-driven processes. 
C)  Both a and b. 
D)  None of the above.

How many neurons are generated prenatally in the developing child?

"Underdeveloped neurons are nude; developed ones are usually wrapped in a sheath of myelin." Explain this sentence from your textbook, describing the function and developmental role of myelination.

What is meant by the term "kangaroo care", sometimes used with preterm infants to promote development?

Hebb's motor-neurological theory claims that

Delayed motor development in infancy was found to correlate with language competence at older ages in children at genetic risk for dyslexia. This suggests:

During infancy, 10 behavioral states of arousal can be discriminated. Give at least 3 reasons why states of arousal are important.

Briefly describe the anatomy and function of the key cell found in the central nervous system and brain.

The pyramidal system controls what kind of motor movements?

Two common neurotransmitters in the human brain are

Some benefits of co-sleeping are

Developmental outcomes can overcome less than optimal circumstances. For example, by age 8 years development of preterm infants typically catches up with the general population. This phenomenon is called:

Regular sleep-wake cycles are important because

Development of the central nervous system in infancy is guided by

Introduction

The Many Ecologies of Infancy

3methods of Research in Infancy

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognition in Infancy

Representation in Infancy

Language Development in Infancy

Emotions and Temperament in Infancy

Social Development in the Family

Social Cognition Glossary

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Exam 5: Physical and Motor Development in Infancy

How many neurons are generated prenatally in the developing child?

"Underdeveloped neurons are nude; developed ones are usually wrapped in a sheath of myelin." Explain this sentence from your textbook, describing the function and developmental role of myelination.

What is meant by the term "kangaroo care", sometimes used with preterm infants to promote development?

Hebb's motor-neurological theory claims that

Delayed motor development in infancy was found to correlate with language competence at older ages in children at genetic risk for dyslexia. This suggests:

During infancy, 10 behavioral states of arousal can be discriminated. Give at least 3 reasons why states of arousal are important.

Briefly describe the anatomy and function of the key cell found in the central nervous system and brain.

The pyramidal system controls what kind of motor movements?

Two common neurotransmitters in the human brain are

Some benefits of co-sleeping are

Developmental outcomes can overcome less than optimal circumstances. For example, by age 8 years development of preterm infants typically catches up with the general population. This phenomenon is called:

Regular sleep-wake cycles are important because

Development of the central nervous system in infancy is guided by

Introduction

The Many Ecologies of Infancy

3methods of Research in Infancy

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognition in Infancy

Representation in Infancy

Language Development in Infancy

Emotions and Temperament in Infancy

Social Development in the Family

Social Cognition Glossary

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