Question 1

Infants and toddlers grow __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in little spurts 
B)  in dramatic spurts 
C)  by making steady gains over time 
D)  slower than at any other time during childhood 
A)  in little spurts 
B)  in dramatic spurts 
C)  by making steady gains over time 
D)  slower than at any other time during childhood

Question 2

Maggi is concerned because her 8-month-old daughter has gained 10 pounds since birth and has transformed into a round,plump baby.You can assure Maggi that her daughter's rise in "baby fat" __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulates her brittle bones until proper cartilage is formed 
B)  is a trend that will continue into middle childhood 
C)  serves to strengthen her muscles 
D)  helps her maintain a constant body temperature 
A)  insulates her brittle bones until proper cartilage is formed 
B)  is a trend that will continue into middle childhood 
C)  serves to strengthen her muscles 
D)  helps her maintain a constant body temperature

Question 3

If learning has occurred in classical conditioning,and the neutral stimulus by itself produces a response similar to the reflexive response,the neutral stimulus is then called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral response 
B)  conditioned stimulus 
C)  conditioned response 
D)  reinforcer 
A)  neutral response 
B)  conditioned stimulus 
C)  conditioned response 
D)  reinforcer

Question 4

Most newborns show greater activation in the right hemisphere while __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  listening to speech sounds 
B)  displaying a positive state of arousal 
C)  tasting sweet sugar water 
D)  listening to nonspeech sounds 
A)  listening to speech sounds 
B)  displaying a positive state of arousal 
C)  tasting sweet sugar water 
D)  listening to nonspeech sounds

Question 5

The current Western practice of __________ delays gross-motor milestones of rolling,sitting,and crawling.

Accepted Answer

A)  exposing infants to "tummy time" 
B)  using rear-facing carseats 
C)  putting babies in exersaucers 
D)  having babies sleep on their backs 
A)  exposing infants to "tummy time" 
B)  using rear-facing carseats 
C)  putting babies in exersaucers 
D)  having babies sleep on their backs

Question 6

__________ preference assesses infants' __________ memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Novelty; recent 
B)  Familiarity; recent 
C)  Novelty; remote 
D)  Familiarity; muscle 
A)  Novelty; recent 
B)  Familiarity; recent 
C)  Novelty; remote 
D)  Familiarity; muscle

Question 7

When skeletal ages are examined at birth,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the sexes differ by about 4 to 6 weeks 
B)  boys are considerably ahead of girls 
C)  European-American children tend to be ahead of African-American children 
D)  there are no discernable differences between boys and girls 
A)  the sexes differ by about 4 to 6 weeks 
B)  boys are considerably ahead of girls 
C)  European-American children tend to be ahead of African-American children 
D)  there are no discernable differences between boys and girls

Question 8

Children who experienced marasmus or kwashiorkor display __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  few conduct problems 
B)  increased fine-motor coordination 
C)  a more intense stress response 
D)  little to no lasting damage to organs 
A)  few conduct problems 
B)  increased fine-motor coordination 
C)  a more intense stress response 
D)  little to no lasting damage to organs

Question 9

Neurons __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

__________ growth is a return to a genetically influenced growth path once negative conditions improve.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cephalocaudal 
B)  Proximodistal 
C)  Catch-up 
D)  Thyroid-stimulating 
A)  Cephalocaudal 
B)  Proximodistal 
C)  Catch-up 
D)  Thyroid-stimulating

Question 11

Which of the following is true about brain plasticity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain plasticity is restricted to childhood. 
B)  Brain reorganization does not occur in a mature brain. 
C)  When a young brain is injured, its functioning is rarely compromised. 
D)  A young brain can reorganize in a way that the mature brain cannot. 
A)  Brain plasticity is restricted to childhood. 
B)  Brain reorganization does not occur in a mature brain. 
C)  When a young brain is injured, its functioning is rarely compromised. 
D)  A young brain can reorganize in a way that the mature brain cannot.

Infants and toddlers grow __________.

Maggi is concerned because her 8-month-old daughter has gained 10 pounds since birth and has transformed into a round,plump baby.You can assure Maggi that her daughter's rise in "baby fat" __________.

If learning has occurred in classical conditioning,and the neutral stimulus by itself produces a response similar to the reflexive response,the neutral stimulus is then called a __________.

Most newborns show greater activation in the right hemisphere while __________.

The current Western practice of __________ delays gross-motor milestones of rolling,sitting,and crawling.

preference assesses infants' memory.

When skeletal ages are examined at birth,__________.

Children who experienced marasmus or kwashiorkor display __________.

Neurons __________.

__________ growth is a return to a genetically influenced growth path once negative conditions improve.

Which of the following is true about brain plasticity?

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

Infants and toddlers grow __________.

Maggi is concerned because her 8-month-old daughter has gained 10 pounds since birth and has transformed into a round,plump baby.You can assure Maggi that her daughter's rise in "baby fat" __________.

If learning has occurred in classical conditioning,and the neutral stimulus by itself produces a response similar to the reflexive response,the neutral stimulus is then called a __________.

Most newborns show greater activation in the right hemisphere while __________.

The current Western practice of __________ delays gross-motor milestones of rolling,sitting,and crawling.

__________ preference assesses infants' __________ memory.

When skeletal ages are examined at birth,__________.

Children who experienced marasmus or kwashiorkor display __________.

Neurons __________.

__________ growth is a return to a genetically influenced growth path once negative conditions improve.

Which of the following is true about brain plasticity?

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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preference assesses infants' memory.