Question 1

In the prenatal period,neurons

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A)  undergo mitosis. 
B)  are produced in the embryo's primitive neural tube. 
C)  have not yet developed any connective fibers. 
D)  are seldom stimulated. 
A)  undergo mitosis. 
B)  are produced in the embryo's primitive neural tube. 
C)  have not yet developed any connective fibers. 
D)  are seldom stimulated. B

Question 2

Define and describe the cephalocaudal and proximodistal trends in body growth.

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As a child's overall size increases,different parts of the body grow at different rates.Two growth patterns describe these changes.The first is the cephalocaudal trend-from the Latin for "head to tail." During the prenatal period,the head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body.At birth,the head takes up one-fourth of total body length,the legs only one-third.By age 2,the head accounts for only one-fifth and the legs for nearly one-half of total body length.In the second pattern,the proximodistal trend,growth proceeds,literally,from "near to far"-from the center of the body outward.In the prenatal period,the head,chest,and trunk grow first,then the arms and legs,and finally the hands and feet.During infancy and childhood,the arms and legs continue to grow somewhat ahead of the hands and feet.

Question 3

Neurons

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A)  are gaps between body cells. 
B)  are tightly packed together. 
C)  are responsible for myelination. 
D)  store and transmit information. 
A)  are gaps between body cells. 
B)  are tightly packed together. 
C)  are responsible for myelination. 
D)  store and transmit information. D

Question 4

According to the cognitive perspective of perceptual development,babies

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A)  impose meaning on what they perceive. 
B)  look for ways in which the environment affords possibilities for action. 
C)  analyze stable relationships in the environment. 
D)  actively search for discontinuous stimuli. 
A)  impose meaning on what they perceive. 
B)  look for ways in which the environment affords possibilities for action. 
C)  analyze stable relationships in the environment. 
D)  actively search for discontinuous stimuli.

Question 5

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

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A)  the conditioned response 
B)  recovery 
C)  the unconditioned response 
D)  extinction 
A)  the conditioned response 
B)  recovery 
C)  the unconditioned response 
D)  extinction

Question 6

Baby Myles responds to the sight of a jar of baby food by opening his mouth.In this example,the jar is a(n)

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A)  unconditioned stimulus. 
B)  conditioned response. 
C)  conditioned stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned response. 
A)  unconditioned stimulus. 
B)  conditioned response. 
C)  conditioned stimulus. 
D)  unconditioned response.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about a sensitive period for mastering musical performance skills is true?

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A)  The sensitive period for mastering musical performance is birth to 2 years of age. 
B)  The sensitive period for mastering musical performance is 2 to 3 years of age. 
C)  The sensitive period for mastering musical performance is 3 to 5 years of age. 
D)  No evidence exists for a sensitive period in the first few years of life for mastering musical performance skills. 
A)  The sensitive period for mastering musical performance is birth to 2 years of age. 
B)  The sensitive period for mastering musical performance is 2 to 3 years of age. 
C)  The sensitive period for mastering musical performance is 3 to 5 years of age. 
D)  No evidence exists for a sensitive period in the first few years of life for mastering musical performance skills.

Question 8

Explain dynamic systems theory of motor development.

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According to dynamic systems theory,mast

Question 9

In the second year,most toddlers

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A)  slim down. 
B)  gain about 15 pounds. 
C)  grow about 8 inches. 
D)  reach a peak in muscle tissue. 
A)  slim down. 
B)  gain about 15 pounds. 
C)  grow about 8 inches. 
D)  reach a peak in muscle tissue.

Question 10

The __________ accounts for 85 percent of the brain's weight.

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A)  cerebellum 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebral cortex 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  cerebral cortex

Question 11

Which of the following learning experiences should Malan,a caregiver,use to promote experience-expectant brain growth in Reece?

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A)  teaching Reece to read 
B)  using an iPad application with Reece 
C)  talking to Reece in his native language 
D)  teaching Reece to play the piano 
A)  teaching Reece to read 
B)  using an iPad application with Reece 
C)  talking to Reece in his native language 
D)  teaching Reece to play the piano

Question 12

Both animal and human studies

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A)  confirm that even extreme deprivation is reversible as long as it occurs in the first year of life. 
B)  refute the existence of sensitive periods in brain development. 
C)  reveal that early, extreme sensory deprivation does not result in loss of brain functions. 
D)  verify the existence of sensitive periods in brain development. 
A)  confirm that even extreme deprivation is reversible as long as it occurs in the first year of life. 
B)  refute the existence of sensitive periods in brain development. 
C)  reveal that early, extreme sensory deprivation does not result in loss of brain functions. 
D)  verify the existence of sensitive periods in brain development.

Question 13

Of all motor skills,__________ may play the greatest role in infant cognitive development.

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A)  walking 
B)  sitting up 
C)  rolling over 
D)  reaching 
A)  walking 
B)  sitting up 
C)  rolling over 
D)  reaching

Question 14

__________,infants can focus on objects about as well as adults can.

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A)  At birth 
B)  Around 1 month 
C)  Around 2 months 
D)  Around 4 months 
A)  At birth 
B)  Around 1 month 
C)  Around 2 months 
D)  Around 4 months

Question 15

Glial cells

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A)  are responsible for myelination. 
B)  store and transmit information. 
C)  are the tiny gaps between neurons. 
D)  carry messages between neurons. 
A)  are responsible for myelination. 
B)  store and transmit information. 
C)  are the tiny gaps between neurons. 
D)  carry messages between neurons.

Question 16

Research reveals that

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A)  deaf adults who, as infants and children, learned sign language depend more than hearing individuals on the left hemisphere for language processing. 
B)  adolescents and adults show more diffuse fMRI activity than children. 
C)  deaf infants depend more than hearing infants on the left hemisphere for language processing. 
D)  toddlers who are advanced in language development show greater left-hemispheric specialization for language than their agemates. 
A)  deaf adults who, as infants and children, learned sign language depend more than hearing individuals on the left hemisphere for language processing. 
B)  adolescents and adults show more diffuse fMRI activity than children. 
C)  deaf infants depend more than hearing infants on the left hemisphere for language processing. 
D)  toddlers who are advanced in language development show greater left-hemispheric specialization for language than their agemates.

Question 17

In operant conditioning,

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A)  infants' behavior influences the stimuli that occur. 
B)  a neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that leads to a reflexive response. 
C)  a stimulus that increases the occurrence of a response is called a neutral stimulus. 
D)  before learning takes place, an unconditioned stimulus must consistently produce an unconditioned response. 
A)  infants' behavior influences the stimuli that occur. 
B)  a neutral stimulus is paired with a stimulus that leads to a reflexive response. 
C)  a stimulus that increases the occurrence of a response is called a neutral stimulus. 
D)  before learning takes place, an unconditioned stimulus must consistently produce an unconditioned response.

Question 18

The rise in body fat during the first year of life

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A)  insulates infants' brittle bones until proper cartilage is formed. 
B)  helps infants keep a constant body temperature. 
C)  cushions infants from bumps and falls. 
D)  slows the development of fine-motor skills. 
A)  insulates infants' brittle bones until proper cartilage is formed. 
B)  helps infants keep a constant body temperature. 
C)  cushions infants from bumps and falls. 
D)  slows the development of fine-motor skills.

Question 19

In the proximodistal trend,during infancy and childhood,the

Accepted Answer

A)  head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body. 
B)  body grows from "head to tail." 
C)  arms and legs grow somewhat ahead of the hands and feet. 
D)  hands and feet grow more rapidly than the arms and legs. 
A)  head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body. 
B)  body grows from "head to tail." 
C)  arms and legs grow somewhat ahead of the hands and feet. 
D)  hands and feet grow more rapidly than the arms and legs.

Question 20

Which of the following babies is demonstrating the ulnar grasp?

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A)  Becky, who holds an object by folding her fingers against her palm 
B)  Reggie, who takes broad, uncoordinated swings at objects 
C)  Alston, who turns his head toward an object and then puts the object in his mouth 
D)  Tya, who picks up small objects between her fingers and thumb 
A)  Becky, who holds an object by folding her fingers against her palm 
B)  Reggie, who takes broad, uncoordinated swings at objects 
C)  Alston, who turns his head toward an object and then puts the object in his mouth 
D)  Tya, who picks up small objects between her fingers and thumb

In the prenatal period,neurons

Define and describe the cephalocaudal and proximodistal trends in body growth.

Neurons

According to the cognitive perspective of perceptual development,babies

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

Baby Myles responds to the sight of a jar of baby food by opening his mouth.In this example,the jar is a(n)

Which of the following statements about a sensitive period for mastering musical performance skills is true?

Explain dynamic systems theory of motor development.

In the second year,most toddlers

The __________ accounts for 85 percent of the brain's weight.

Which of the following learning experiences should Malan,a caregiver,use to promote experience-expectant brain growth in Reece?

Both animal and human studies

Of all motor skills,__________ may play the greatest role in infant cognitive development.

__________,infants can focus on objects about as well as adults can.

Glial cells

Research reveals that

In operant conditioning,

The rise in body fat during the first year of life

In the proximodistal trend,during infancy and childhood,the

Which of the following babies is demonstrating the ulnar grasp?

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

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

In the prenatal period,neurons

Define and describe the cephalocaudal and proximodistal trends in body growth.

Neurons

According to the cognitive perspective of perceptual development,babies

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

Baby Myles responds to the sight of a jar of baby food by opening his mouth.In this example,the jar is a(n)

Which of the following statements about a sensitive period for mastering musical performance skills is true?

Explain dynamic systems theory of motor development.

In the second year,most toddlers

The __________ accounts for 85 percent of the brain's weight.

Which of the following learning experiences should Malan,a caregiver,use to promote experience-expectant brain growth in Reece?

Both animal and human studies

Of all motor skills,__________ may play the greatest role in infant cognitive development.

__________,infants can focus on objects about as well as adults can.

Glial cells

Research reveals that

In operant conditioning,

The rise in body fat during the first year of life

In the proximodistal trend,during infancy and childhood,the

Which of the following babies is demonstrating the ulnar grasp?

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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