Question 1

The language centers of the brain

Accepted Answer

A)  are located on both sides of the brain. 
B)  for producing speech are located on the right side of the brain, and the centers for understanding speech are located on the left side. 
C)  for producing speech are located on the left side of the brain, and the centers for understanding speech are located on the right side. 
D)  are located largely on the left side of the brain for right-handed people and on either or both sides for lefties. 
A)  are located on both sides of the brain. 
B)  for producing speech are located on the right side of the brain, and the centers for understanding speech are located on the left side. 
C)  for producing speech are located on the left side of the brain, and the centers for understanding speech are located on the right side. 
D)  are located largely on the left side of the brain for right-handed people and on either or both sides for lefties.

Question 2

In what ways are the adolescent brain still developing and what are the consequences for teen behavior?

Accepted Answer

In early adolescence, there is another o

Question 3

As an infant's brain continues to produce many synaptic connections

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A)  the connections that are not used will be pruned, deteriorate and disappear. 
B)  the number of synapses will begin to catch up with the number of neurons. 
C)  neurons will begin to die off and are replaced by new neurons. 
D)  each neuron will add new synapses but will lose axons and dendrites. 
A)  the connections that are not used will be pruned, deteriorate and disappear. 
B)  the number of synapses will begin to catch up with the number of neurons. 
C)  neurons will begin to die off and are replaced by new neurons. 
D)  each neuron will add new synapses but will lose axons and dendrites.

Question 4

The preservative used in the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine has been identified as a significant cause of autism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

At what age do boys typically end the adolescent growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 to 14 years of age 
B)  14 to 15 years of age 
C)  15 to 16 years of age 
D)  16 to 17 years of age 
A)  13 to 14 years of age 
B)  14 to 15 years of age 
C)  15 to 16 years of age 
D)  16 to 17 years of age

Question 6

If a woman is breastfeeding her infant, she does not need to use contraception to prevent another pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because myelination of motor neurons occurs in a cephalocaudal direction, infants

Accepted Answer

A)  gain control over their torso before they gain control of their arms and hands. 
B)  develop fine motor skills before they develop gross motor skills. 
C)  gain control over their head and neck before they gain control over their shoulders and arms. * 
D)  must crawl before they start to walk to avoid developing learning problems. 
A)  gain control over their torso before they gain control of their arms and hands. 
B)  develop fine motor skills before they develop gross motor skills. 
C)  gain control over their head and neck before they gain control over their shoulders and arms. * 
D)  must crawl before they start to walk to avoid developing learning problems.

Question 8

Colostrum, the thick, yellowish substance initially produced when a woman begins breastfeeding, is beneficial because

Accepted Answer

A)  it prepares the newborn's digestive system to accept the breastmilk. 
B)  is high in brown fat, a type of fat necessary for prevention of weight loss after birth. 
C)  it is rich in nutrients to fuel the newborn's early growth and antibodies to help protect from infection. 
D)  it is high in sugar, a sweet taste infants prefer, and promotes their latching on behavior. 
A)  it prepares the newborn's digestive system to accept the breastmilk. 
B)  is high in brown fat, a type of fat necessary for prevention of weight loss after birth. 
C)  it is rich in nutrients to fuel the newborn's early growth and antibodies to help protect from infection. 
D)  it is high in sugar, a sweet taste infants prefer, and promotes their latching on behavior.

Question 9

Synaptogenesis in the area of the brain responsible for __________ has greatly diminished by the time children enter early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  vision, hearing, and language 
B)  coordination and balance 
C)  future planning 
D)  memory 
A)  vision, hearing, and language 
B)  coordination and balance 
C)  future planning 
D)  memory

Question 10

Girls who are average weight or thinner goes through puberty at a younger age than girls who are heavier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Infants develop a preference for the taste of their local food because

Accepted Answer

A)  this information is passed genetically from mother to infant. 
B)  smell is the most highly developed sense in a newborn infant. 
C)  all infants prefer sweet flavors, which are the predominant taste in most cuisines. 
D)  mother's milk and amniotic fluid take of some of the flavor of foods the mother eats. 
A)  this information is passed genetically from mother to infant. 
B)  smell is the most highly developed sense in a newborn infant. 
C)  all infants prefer sweet flavors, which are the predominant taste in most cuisines. 
D)  mother's milk and amniotic fluid take of some of the flavor of foods the mother eats.

Question 12

The majority of the motor cortex is used to control the

Accepted Answer

A)  fingers and toes. 
B)  arms and legs. 
C)  mouth and hands. 
D)  heart and respiratory system. 
A)  fingers and toes. 
B)  arms and legs. 
C)  mouth and hands. 
D)  heart and respiratory system.

Question 13

Gender differences in level of body fat are

Accepted Answer

A)  small in infancy and childhood, but becomes larger in adolescence with girls accumulating more body fat than boys. 
B)  large in childhood when girls accumulate more body fat than boys, but these differences dissipate by early adolescence. 
C)  relatively small throughout childhood and adolescence, with girls always having slightly more body fat than boys throughout. 
D)  large in childhood with boys having more body fat than girls, but these differences disapppear by early adolescence. 
A)  small in infancy and childhood, but becomes larger in adolescence with girls accumulating more body fat than boys. 
B)  large in childhood when girls accumulate more body fat than boys, but these differences dissipate by early adolescence. 
C)  relatively small throughout childhood and adolescence, with girls always having slightly more body fat than boys throughout. 
D)  large in childhood with boys having more body fat than girls, but these differences disapppear by early adolescence.

Question 14

Among the five most common sexually-transmitted diseases, the highest prevalence is for

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  syphilis. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  the human papillomavirus. 
A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  syphilis. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  the human papillomavirus.

Question 15

With regard to bodily proportions

Accepted Answer

A)  an infant's arms are longer in relation to the length of their torso than older children. 
B)  the torso grows first, and later the arms and legs catch up in proportion. 
C)  a baby's head is very large in proportion to the rest of his body. 
D)  the proportion of an infant are very similar to those of an adult, which is why we find babies to be so cute. 
A)  an infant's arms are longer in relation to the length of their torso than older children. 
B)  the torso grows first, and later the arms and legs catch up in proportion. 
C)  a baby's head is very large in proportion to the rest of his body. 
D)  the proportion of an infant are very similar to those of an adult, which is why we find babies to be so cute.

Question 16

In the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition is most serious food-related problem facing American children. 
B)  undernutrition is a much greater threat than malnutrition for American children. 
C)  the number of children who are considered obese has declined substantially in recent years. 
D)  food insecurity helps families maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet. 
A)  malnutrition is most serious food-related problem facing American children. 
B)  undernutrition is a much greater threat than malnutrition for American children. 
C)  the number of children who are considered obese has declined substantially in recent years. 
D)  food insecurity helps families maintain a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Question 17

The best research evidence today supports the idea that autism

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by a cold, rejecting mother. 
B)  can be improved, if not cured, by diet modification. 
C)  is triggered by an environmental toxin. 
D)  has a genetic component and/or structural differences in the brain. 
A)  is caused by a cold, rejecting mother. 
B)  can be improved, if not cured, by diet modification. 
C)  is triggered by an environmental toxin. 
D)  has a genetic component and/or structural differences in the brain.

Question 18

Infants are born with a preference for the foods in their culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____________ are involuntary patterned motor responses that are hardwired in the infant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Experience-expectant responses 
B)  Reflexes 
C)  Gross motor skills 
D)  Fine motor skills 
A)  Experience-expectant responses 
B)  Reflexes 
C)  Gross motor skills 
D)  Fine motor skills

Question 20

Research regarding infant hearing has demonstrated that newborns show a clear preference for listening to their father's voice over their mother's voice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The language centers of the brain

In what ways are the adolescent brain still developing and what are the consequences for teen behavior?

As an infant's brain continues to produce many synaptic connections

The preservative used in the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine has been identified as a significant cause of autism.

At what age do boys typically end the adolescent growth spurt?

If a woman is breastfeeding her infant, she does not need to use contraception to prevent another pregnancy.

Because myelination of motor neurons occurs in a cephalocaudal direction, infants

Colostrum, the thick, yellowish substance initially produced when a woman begins breastfeeding, is beneficial because

Synaptogenesis in the area of the brain responsible for __________ has greatly diminished by the time children enter early childhood.

Girls who are average weight or thinner goes through puberty at a younger age than girls who are heavier.

Infants develop a preference for the taste of their local food because

The majority of the motor cortex is used to control the

Gender differences in level of body fat are

Among the five most common sexually-transmitted diseases, the highest prevalence is for

With regard to bodily proportions

In the United States

The best research evidence today supports the idea that autism

Infants are born with a preference for the foods in their culture.

____________ are involuntary patterned motor responses that are hardwired in the infant.

Research regarding infant hearing has demonstrated that newborns show a clear preference for listening to their father's voice over their mother's voice.

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

The language centers of the brain

In what ways are the adolescent brain still developing and what are the consequences for teen behavior?

As an infant's brain continues to produce many synaptic connections

The preservative used in the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine has been identified as a significant cause of autism.

At what age do boys typically end the adolescent growth spurt?

If a woman is breastfeeding her infant, she does not need to use contraception to prevent another pregnancy.

Because myelination of motor neurons occurs in a cephalocaudal direction, infants

Colostrum, the thick, yellowish substance initially produced when a woman begins breastfeeding, is beneficial because

Synaptogenesis in the area of the brain responsible for __________ has greatly diminished by the time children enter early childhood.

Girls who are average weight or thinner goes through puberty at a younger age than girls who are heavier.

Infants develop a preference for the taste of their local food because

The majority of the motor cortex is used to control the

Gender differences in level of body fat are

Among the five most common sexually-transmitted diseases, the highest prevalence is for

With regard to bodily proportions

In the United States

The best research evidence today supports the idea that autism

Infants are born with a preference for the foods in their culture.

____________ are involuntary patterned motor responses that are hardwired in the infant.

Research regarding infant hearing has demonstrated that newborns show a clear preference for listening to their father's voice over their mother's voice.

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