Question 1

What area of the brain processes and stores memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Brain stem 
C)  Parietal lobe 
D)  Hippocampus 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Brain stem 
C)  Parietal lobe 
D)  Hippocampus D

Question 2

The recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics is that infants be exclusively breastfed until they are

Accepted Answer

A)  two months old. 
B)  6 months old. 
C)  a year old. 
D)  two years old. 
A)  two months old. 
B)  6 months old. 
C)  a year old. 
D)  two years old. B

Question 3

The reason that a child who has only heard English since birth loses the ability to distinguish sounds in the Arabic language, is because

Accepted Answer

A)  they have not generated neurons associated with the Arabic language in the language centers of the brain. 
B)  the synapses associated with the sounds in the Arabic language were not used and therefore pruned away. 
C)  neurons associated with certain languages are tied to genetic components based on heritage, and therefore, not present in their brain. 
D)  they have not developed the capacity to learn other languages, and will not until adolescence. 
A)  they have not generated neurons associated with the Arabic language in the language centers of the brain. 
B)  the synapses associated with the sounds in the Arabic language were not used and therefore pruned away. 
C)  neurons associated with certain languages are tied to genetic components based on heritage, and therefore, not present in their brain. 
D)  they have not developed the capacity to learn other languages, and will not until adolescence. B

Question 4

Describe three basic symptoms of autism. What do researchers today consider to be likely causes of this disorder?

Accepted Answer

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) involves

Question 5

The recommendation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is that

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits and vegetables should comprise one-half of each plate of food we eat. 
B)  meat and other proteins should comprise one-half of each plate of food we eat. 
C)  children should not be given full-fat milk or dairy products. 
D)  children should only be fed organic fruits and vegetables. 
A)  fruits and vegetables should comprise one-half of each plate of food we eat. 
B)  meat and other proteins should comprise one-half of each plate of food we eat. 
C)  children should not be given full-fat milk or dairy products. 
D)  children should only be fed organic fruits and vegetables.

Question 6

Recent research on cerebral palsy is investigating

Accepted Answer

A)  gene therapy that allows dominant genes to be injected directly into the brain. 
B)  oxygen replacement therapy to stimulate neuron development. 
C)  a drug that allows the regrowth of the myelin coating on nerve cells in the brain. 
D)  a drug that blocks the development of the myelin sheath on neurons. 
A)  gene therapy that allows dominant genes to be injected directly into the brain. 
B)  oxygen replacement therapy to stimulate neuron development. 
C)  a drug that allows the regrowth of the myelin coating on nerve cells in the brain. 
D)  a drug that blocks the development of the myelin sheath on neurons.

Question 7

When specific neurons are given extra stimulation through repeated motor practice (for example, by practicing piano for long hours on end)

Accepted Answer

A)  there is greater myelination of those neurons. 
B)  the dendrites of those neurons grow longer. 
C)  the corpus callosum begins to break down. 
D)  the parietal lobe grows more rapidly than the rest of the brain. 
A)  there is greater myelination of those neurons. 
B)  the dendrites of those neurons grow longer. 
C)  the corpus callosum begins to break down. 
D)  the parietal lobe grows more rapidly than the rest of the brain.

Question 8

Food insecurity is a situation in which

Accepted Answer

A)  people are uncertain whether the diet they are consuming has an adequate amount of calories or nutrients. 
B)  individuals consume more calories than they need but they still refuse to admit that they are overweight. 
C)  there is a deficiency of calories or one or more nutrients in a family diet. 
D)  food is not consistently available, so the people overeat when it is. 
A)  people are uncertain whether the diet they are consuming has an adequate amount of calories or nutrients. 
B)  individuals consume more calories than they need but they still refuse to admit that they are overweight. 
C)  there is a deficiency of calories or one or more nutrients in a family diet. 
D)  food is not consistently available, so the people overeat when it is.

Question 9

Explain how infants' early sensory abilities and preferences bring them into the social world and set the stage for developing attachment to caregivers.

Accepted Answer

Infants prefer to look at faces, natural

Question 10

Babies are introduced to the tastes of their local foods before birth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The normal pruning that occurs in the prefrontal cortex (the portion of the brain that has to do with judgment and impulse control) is not complete until

Accepted Answer

A)  age 6 
B)  the child is 8 to 10 years old. 
C)  early adolescence. 
D)  well into adolescence or early adulthood. 
A)  age 6 
B)  the child is 8 to 10 years old. 
C)  early adolescence. 
D)  well into adolescence or early adulthood.

Question 12

Children as young as 6 or 7 can begin showing the physical changes associated with puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Infant massage has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A)  be ineffective in improving infant growth. 
B)  improve conditions such as anxiety or HIV. 
C)  improve vision. 
D)  decrease blood flow. 
A)  be ineffective in improving infant growth. 
B)  improve conditions such as anxiety or HIV. 
C)  improve vision. 
D)  decrease blood flow.

Question 14

Some individuals are "right-brained" but others are "left-brained".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_____________ is a condition in which the person has difficulty with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and compulsive behavior or interests.

Accepted Answer

A)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy 
B)  Cerebral palsy 
C)  Autism 
D)  Schizophrenia 
A)  Duchenne muscular dystrophy 
B)  Cerebral palsy 
C)  Autism 
D)  Schizophrenia

Question 16

The cause of cerebral palsy is

Accepted Answer

A)  brain injury during prenatal development or during the birth process itself. 
B)  a lack of stimulation during the early months of development. 
C)  a massive overgrowth of brain synapses and the lack of synaptic pruning. 
D)  a diet severely lacking in adequate amounts of protein. 
A)  brain injury during prenatal development or during the birth process itself. 
B)  a lack of stimulation during the early months of development. 
C)  a massive overgrowth of brain synapses and the lack of synaptic pruning. 
D)  a diet severely lacking in adequate amounts of protein.

Question 17

Primary sex characteristics include

Accepted Answer

A)  the appearance of breasts in females and the appearance of facial hair in males. 
B)  the different physical changes that occur as an adolescent goes through puberty. 
C)  changes that occur in the organs that are necessary for reproduction. 
D)  changes in the proportions of fat and lean muscle mass in the adolescent. 
A)  the appearance of breasts in females and the appearance of facial hair in males. 
B)  the different physical changes that occur as an adolescent goes through puberty. 
C)  changes that occur in the organs that are necessary for reproduction. 
D)  changes in the proportions of fat and lean muscle mass in the adolescent.

Question 18

What is the myelin sheath and how does it relate to the cephalocaudal and proximodistal directions of motor skill development? Describe the sequence of motor milestones related to each direction.

Accepted Answer

The myelin sheath is a fatty coating tha

Question 19

In the United States, ________ of all high school students report that they have had sexual intercourse at least once.

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  47% 
C)  65% 
D)  83% 
A)  25% 
B)  47% 
C)  65% 
D)  83%

Question 20

What is the sense called that involves feedback from receptors in our joints, muscles, and ligaments traveling to the part of the brain that controls movement to give us a sense of where the different parts of our body are in space without our needing to look at them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurogenesis 
B)  Proprioception 
C)  Coordination 
D)  Proximodistal 
A)  Neurogenesis 
B)  Proprioception 
C)  Coordination 
D)  Proximodistal

What area of the brain processes and stores memory?

The recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics is that infants be exclusively breastfed until they are

The reason that a child who has only heard English since birth loses the ability to distinguish sounds in the Arabic language, is because

Describe three basic symptoms of autism. What do researchers today consider to be likely causes of this disorder?

The recommendation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is that

Recent research on cerebral palsy is investigating

When specific neurons are given extra stimulation through repeated motor practice (for example, by practicing piano for long hours on end)

Food insecurity is a situation in which

Explain how infants' early sensory abilities and preferences bring them into the social world and set the stage for developing attachment to caregivers.

Babies are introduced to the tastes of their local foods before birth.

The normal pruning that occurs in the prefrontal cortex (the portion of the brain that has to do with judgment and impulse control) is not complete until

Children as young as 6 or 7 can begin showing the physical changes associated with puberty.

Infant massage has been shown to

Some individuals are "right-brained" but others are "left-brained".

_____________ is a condition in which the person has difficulty with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and compulsive behavior or interests.

The cause of cerebral palsy is

Primary sex characteristics include

What is the myelin sheath and how does it relate to the cephalocaudal and proximodistal directions of motor skill development? Describe the sequence of motor milestones related to each direction.

In the United States, ________ of all high school students report that they have had sexual intercourse at least once.

What is the sense called that involves feedback from receptors in our joints, muscles, and ligaments traveling to the part of the brain that controls movement to give us a sense of where the different parts of our body are in space without our needing to look at them?

Introduction: Issues and Themes in Child Development

Theories of Development

How We Study Development

How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture

Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to Parenthood

Cognitive Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development

Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships

Families

Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media and the Natural World

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

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Exam 6: Physical Development: the Brain and the Body

What area of the brain processes and stores memory?

The recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics is that infants be exclusively breastfed until they are

The reason that a child who has only heard English since birth loses the ability to distinguish sounds in the Arabic language, is because

Describe three basic symptoms of autism. What do researchers today consider to be likely causes of this disorder?

The recommendation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is that

Recent research on cerebral palsy is investigating

When specific neurons are given extra stimulation through repeated motor practice (for example, by practicing piano for long hours on end)

Food insecurity is a situation in which

Explain how infants' early sensory abilities and preferences bring them into the social world and set the stage for developing attachment to caregivers.

Babies are introduced to the tastes of their local foods before birth.

The normal pruning that occurs in the prefrontal cortex (the portion of the brain that has to do with judgment and impulse control) is not complete until

Children as young as 6 or 7 can begin showing the physical changes associated with puberty.

Infant massage has been shown to

Some individuals are "right-brained" but others are "left-brained".

_____________ is a condition in which the person has difficulty with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and compulsive behavior or interests.

The cause of cerebral palsy is

Primary sex characteristics include

What is the myelin sheath and how does it relate to the cephalocaudal and proximodistal directions of motor skill development? Describe the sequence of motor milestones related to each direction.

In the United States, ________ of all high school students report that they have had sexual intercourse at least once.

What is the sense called that involves feedback from receptors in our joints, muscles, and ligaments traveling to the part of the brain that controls movement to give us a sense of where the different parts of our body are in space without our needing to look at them?

Introduction: Issues and Themes in Child Development

Theories of Development

How We Study Development

How Children Develop: Nature Through Nurture

Prenatal Development, the Newborn, and the Transition to Parenthood

Cognitive Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

Identity: the Self, Gender, and Moral Development

Social Development: Social Cognition and Peer Relationships

Families

Beyond Family and School: Activities, Media and the Natural World

Health, Well-Being, and Resilience

Filters