Question 1

Receding lines that create the illusion of perspective,changes in texture,and shadows cast on surfaces are examples of __________ depth cues.

Accepted Answer

A)  patterned 
B)  pictorial 
C)  binocular 
D)  monocular 
A)  patterned 
B)  pictorial 
C)  binocular 
D)  monocular

Question 2

Neurons send messages to one another by releasing chemicals called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positron emissions 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  glial cells 
D)  myelins 
A)  positron emissions 
B)  neurotransmitters 
C)  glial cells 
D)  myelins

Question 3

__________ increases steadily,reaching 20/80 by 6 months and an adult level of about 20/20 by 4 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  Contrast sensitivity 
B)  Visual acuity 
C)  Depth perception 
D)  Pattern perception 
A)  Contrast sensitivity 
B)  Visual acuity 
C)  Depth perception 
D)  Pattern perception

Question 4

If Patrick is typical,his height at the end of his first year should be about __________ inches.

Accepted Answer

A)  24 
B)  28 
C)  32 
D)  36 
A)  24 
B)  28 
C)  32 
D)  36

Question 5

Jack and Jami are concerned that their chubby infant son Angus will become an overweight adult.A preventive step that they can take is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bottle-feed Angus for the first six months 
B)  give Angus foods containing saturated fats 
C)  limit the time Angus spends in front of the TV 
D)  cut back on Angus's caloric intake throughout infancy 
A)  bottle-feed Angus for the first six months 
B)  give Angus foods containing saturated fats 
C)  limit the time Angus spends in front of the TV 
D)  cut back on Angus's caloric intake throughout infancy

Question 6

For exploring the environment,humans depend on __________ more than any other sense.

Accepted Answer

A)  touch 
B)  hearing 
C)  vision 
D)  taste 
A)  touch 
B)  hearing 
C)  vision 
D)  taste

Question 7

Which statement about infant learning is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babies do not come into the world with built-in learning capacities. 
B)  Infants are capable of learning through classical, but not operant, conditioning. 
C)  Babies learn through their natural preference for novel stimulation. 
D)  Toddlers, but not infants, learn by observing others. 
A)  Babies do not come into the world with built-in learning capacities. 
B)  Infants are capable of learning through classical, but not operant, conditioning. 
C)  Babies learn through their natural preference for novel stimulation. 
D)  Toddlers, but not infants, learn by observing others.

Question 8

What influence does heredity have on physical growth?

Accepted Answer

Physical growth,like other aspects of de

Question 9

The body weights of adopted children __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlate more strongly with those of their biological than of their adoptive parents 
B)  correlate more strongly with those of their adoptive than of their biological parents 
C)  show little or no correlation to either their biological or adoptive parents 
D)  correlate strongly with their adoptive siblings 
A)  correlate more strongly with those of their biological than of their adoptive parents 
B)  correlate more strongly with those of their adoptive than of their biological parents 
C)  show little or no correlation to either their biological or adoptive parents 
D)  correlate strongly with their adoptive siblings

Question 10

Yokow gets just enough calories from starchy foods,but his diet is very low in protein.He has an enlarged belly,swollen feet,and a rash on his skin.Yokow probably suffers from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marasmus 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  kwashiorkor 
D)  nonorganic failure to thrive 
A)  marasmus 
B)  iron-deficiency anemia 
C)  kwashiorkor 
D)  nonorganic failure to thrive

Question 11

Regina and Cassie adopted Chelsea from an orphanage in Argentina.Three years after her adoption,Chelsea displays abnormally low cortisol.This is a sign of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impaired capacity to manage stress 
B)  cognitive catch-up 
C)  a serious intellectual deficit 
D)  delayed physical growth 
A)  impaired capacity to manage stress 
B)  cognitive catch-up 
C)  a serious intellectual deficit 
D)  delayed physical growth

Question 12

The __________ is among the last regions to attain adult levels of synaptic connections.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  visual area of the cerebral cortex 
C)  language area of the cerebral cortex 
D)  auditory area of the cerebral cortex 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  visual area of the cerebral cortex 
C)  language area of the cerebral cortex 
D)  auditory area of the cerebral cortex

Question 13

Dr.Eden studies the fetus's sensitivity to external stimuli by measuring changes in fetal heart rate when various repeated sounds are presented,followed by a different sound.Dr.Eden is probably using __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  imitation 
B)  extinction 
C)  habituation and recovery 
D)  classical conditioning 
A)  imitation 
B)  extinction 
C)  habituation and recovery 
D)  classical conditioning

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  grasping 
B)  crawling 
C)  walking 
D)  standing 
A)  grasping 
B)  crawling 
C)  walking 
D)  standing

Question 15

During the prenatal period,the neural tube __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forms to become the circulatory and nervous systems 
B)  produces a few neurons and an abundance of myelins 
C)  produces far more neurons than the brain will ever need 
D)  commits all of its neurons to form the major parts of the brain 
A)  forms to become the circulatory and nervous systems 
B)  produces a few neurons and an abundance of myelins 
C)  produces far more neurons than the brain will ever need 
D)  commits all of its neurons to form the major parts of the brain

Question 16

As neurons form connections,stimulation __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes unnecessary 
B)  results in fewer and fewer synapses 
C)  becomes vital to their survival 
D)  causes synaptic pruning 
A)  becomes unnecessary 
B)  results in fewer and fewer synapses 
C)  becomes vital to their survival 
D)  causes synaptic pruning

Question 17

Every time baby Gloria nurses,she is placed on a nursing pillow.Gloria's mother later notices that each time Gloria is placed on the pillow,she makes sucking movements.In this example,__________ is the conditioned stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  breast milk 
B)  sucking 
C)  crying 
D)  placement on the pillow 
A)  breast milk 
B)  sucking 
C)  crying 
D)  placement on the pillow

Question 18

In classical conditioning,if the conditioned stimulus is presented alone enough times,without being paired with the unconditioned stimulus,__________ will __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a conditioned response; occur 
B)  extinction; occur 
C)  learning; take place 
D)  learning; be severely compromised 
A)  a conditioned response; occur 
B)  extinction; occur 
C)  learning; take place 
D)  learning; be severely compromised

Question 19

When baby Jon's dad talks to him,Jon focuses on his dad's voice and face.Jon is detecting __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amodal sensory properties 
B)  kinetic depth cues 
C)  contrast sensitivity 
D)  differentiation properties 
A)  amodal sensory properties 
B)  kinetic depth cues 
C)  contrast sensitivity 
D)  differentiation properties

Question 20

According to the cognitive perspective of perceptual development,babies __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are blank slates 
B)  impose meaning on what they perceive 
C)  actively search for discontinuous stimuli 
D)  seek variant features in the environment 
A)  are blank slates 
B)  impose meaning on what they perceive 
C)  actively search for discontinuous stimuli 
D)  seek variant features in the environment

Receding lines that create the illusion of perspective,changes in texture,and shadows cast on surfaces are examples of __________ depth cues.

Neurons send messages to one another by releasing chemicals called __________.

__________ increases steadily,reaching 20/80 by 6 months and an adult level of about 20/20 by 4 years.

If Patrick is typical,his height at the end of his first year should be about __________ inches.

Jack and Jami are concerned that their chubby infant son Angus will become an overweight adult.A preventive step that they can take is to __________.

For exploring the environment,humans depend on __________ more than any other sense.

Which statement about infant learning is true?

What influence does heredity have on physical growth?

The body weights of adopted children __________.

Yokow gets just enough calories from starchy foods,but his diet is very low in protein.He has an enlarged belly,swollen feet,and a rash on his skin.Yokow probably suffers from __________.

Regina and Cassie adopted Chelsea from an orphanage in Argentina.Three years after her adoption,Chelsea displays abnormally low cortisol.This is a sign of __________.

The __________ is among the last regions to attain adult levels of synaptic connections.

Dr.Eden studies the fetus's sensitivity to external stimuli by measuring changes in fetal heart rate when various repeated sounds are presented,followed by a different sound.Dr.Eden is probably using __________.

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

During the prenatal period,the neural tube __________.

As neurons form connections,stimulation __________.

Every time baby Gloria nurses,she is placed on a nursing pillow.Gloria's mother later notices that each time Gloria is placed on the pillow,she makes sucking movements.In this example,__________ is the conditioned stimulus.

In classical conditioning,if the conditioned stimulus is presented alone enough times,without being paired with the unconditioned stimulus, will .

When baby Jon's dad talks to him,Jon focuses on his dad's voice and face.Jon is detecting __________.

According to the cognitive perspective of perceptual development,babies __________.

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 and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Receding lines that create the illusion of perspective,changes in texture,and shadows cast on surfaces are examples of __________ depth cues.

Neurons send messages to one another by releasing chemicals called __________.

__________ increases steadily,reaching 20/80 by 6 months and an adult level of about 20/20 by 4 years.

If Patrick is typical,his height at the end of his first year should be about __________ inches.

Jack and Jami are concerned that their chubby infant son Angus will become an overweight adult.A preventive step that they can take is to __________.

For exploring the environment,humans depend on __________ more than any other sense.

Which statement about infant learning is true?

What influence does heredity have on physical growth?

The body weights of adopted children __________.

Yokow gets just enough calories from starchy foods,but his diet is very low in protein.He has an enlarged belly,swollen feet,and a rash on his skin.Yokow probably suffers from __________.

Regina and Cassie adopted Chelsea from an orphanage in Argentina.Three years after her adoption,Chelsea displays abnormally low cortisol.This is a sign of __________.

The __________ is among the last regions to attain adult levels of synaptic connections.

Dr.Eden studies the fetus's sensitivity to external stimuli by measuring changes in fetal heart rate when various repeated sounds are presented,followed by a different sound.Dr.Eden is probably using __________.

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

During the prenatal period,the neural tube __________.

As neurons form connections,stimulation __________.

Every time baby Gloria nurses,she is placed on a nursing pillow.Gloria's mother later notices that each time Gloria is placed on the pillow,she makes sucking movements.In this example,__________ is the conditioned stimulus.

In classical conditioning,if the conditioned stimulus is presented alone enough times,without being paired with the unconditioned stimulus,__________ will __________.

When baby Jon's dad talks to him,Jon focuses on his dad's voice and face.Jon is detecting __________.

According to the cognitive perspective of perceptual development,babies __________.

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 and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

Filters

In classical conditioning,if the conditioned stimulus is presented alone enough times,without being paired with the unconditioned stimulus, will .