Question 1

The hormone thyroxine, secreted by the thyroid gland, is essential for the normal growth of the

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A) gonads, especially in boys. 
B) extremities of the head, such as nose, ears, and lips. 
C) internal organs, such as the kidneys and liver. 
D) brain and bones. 
A) gonads, especially in boys. 
B) extremities of the head, such as nose, ears, and lips. 
C) internal organs, such as the kidneys and liver. 
D) brain and bones.

Question 2

Zelazo and associates have found that the stepping reflex

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A) invariably disappears early in life. 
B) invariably persists throughout life. 
C) strengthens if neonates are held upright and encouraged to practice the reflex. 
D) strengthens if neonates are placed on their tummies. 
A) invariably disappears early in life. 
B) invariably persists throughout life. 
C) strengthens if neonates are held upright and encouraged to practice the reflex. 
D) strengthens if neonates are placed on their tummies.

Question 3

Left-/right-hand preferences can be identified in a child as early as the age of ____ years.

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A) one 
B) two 
C) four 
D) six 
A) one 
B) two 
C) four 
D) six

Question 4

Current thinking on the plasticity of the young child's brain attributes this plasticity to

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A) the rapid increase in the number of neurons during infancy. 
B) incomplete myelinization early in life. 
C) an excess of neurons and synapses early in life. 
D) maturation of the neurons in the corpus callosum. 
A) the rapid increase in the number of neurons during infancy. 
B) incomplete myelinization early in life. 
C) an excess of neurons and synapses early in life. 
D) maturation of the neurons in the corpus callosum.

Question 5

Which organ is LEAST involved in the biology of the adolescent growth spurt?

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A) Uterus 
B) Testes or ovaries 
C) Pituitary gland 
D) Hypothalamus 
A) Uterus 
B) Testes or ovaries 
C) Pituitary gland 
D) Hypothalamus

Question 6

The predictable appearance of motor skills in a fixed sequence, regardless of culture or practice experience, ____ the maturational viewpoint on skills.

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A) supports 
B) is irrelevant to 
C) contradicts 
D) combines gender with 
A) supports 
B) is irrelevant to 
C) contradicts 
D) combines gender with

Question 7

All of the following functions are controlled by the right hemisphere EXCEPT

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A) visual-spatial information. 
B) language processing. 
C) processing nonlinguistic sounds. 
D) the left side of the body. 
A) visual-spatial information. 
B) language processing. 
C) processing nonlinguistic sounds. 
D) the left side of the body.

Question 8

During health exams, physicians are more concerned about the health of internal organs than of the skin. A ____ trend of health evaluation is shown.

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A) cephalocaudal 
B) proximodistal 
C) proprioceptive 
D) plasticity-based 
A) cephalocaudal 
B) proximodistal 
C) proprioceptive 
D) plasticity-based

Question 9

Describe the psychological implications of early motor development.

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As a baby acquires the ability to move a

Question 10

Development of specific areas of the cerebral cortex in early infancy leads to strong improvements in

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A) the vital function of digestion. 
B) the vital function of respiration (breathing). 
C) voluntary intentional movements. 
D) the strength of innate reflexes. 
A) the vital function of digestion. 
B) the vital function of respiration (breathing). 
C) voluntary intentional movements. 
D) the strength of innate reflexes.

Question 11

Gender equality in physical abilities continues until ____, when boys show increasing gains at large-muscle skills.

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A) about age six 
B) about age nine 
C) puberty 
D) about age 20 
A) about age six 
B) about age nine 
C) puberty 
D) about age 20

Question 12

When neurons communicate messages to each other, the communication happens at a tiny junction called the

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A) synapse. 
B) modulator. 
C) interconnector. 
D) neural crossroads. 
A) synapse. 
B) modulator. 
C) interconnector. 
D) neural crossroads.

Question 13

Identify two ways in which parents may contribute to the development of obesity in their children.

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1. Unhealthy eating habits: Parents may

Question 14

Which of the following illustrates the nature/nurture theme?

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A) A child's early experiences direct the synaptic pruning that occurs in the first years of life. 
B) The timing of puberty depends on both your genetics and what sort of nutrition you have had. 
C) Babies remain the same length for days, and then grow several centimeters all in one day. 
D) Motor development in infants is related to the infant's cognitive and social goals. 
A) A child's early experiences direct the synaptic pruning that occurs in the first years of life. 
B) The timing of puberty depends on both your genetics and what sort of nutrition you have had. 
C) Babies remain the same length for days, and then grow several centimeters all in one day. 
D) Motor development in infants is related to the infant's cognitive and social goals.

Question 15

It was once believed that maturation is the sole determinant of motor development and that experience/practice are unimportant. More recent evidence, however, supports the position that maturation is not sufficient for motor development; practice and motivation are also important. What kinds of evidence support this view?

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Evidence for a role of experience is fou

Question 16

The ____ strongly facilitates performance of various coordinated activities with the hands.

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A) Moro reflex 
B) pincer grasp 
C) Babinski reflex 
D) ulnar grasp 
A) Moro reflex 
B) pincer grasp 
C) Babinski reflex 
D) ulnar grasp

Question 17

Of the various aspects of growth, changes in ____ are least noticeable.

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A) height 
B) weight 
C) muscles, bones, or central nervous system (CNS) 
D) facial features 
A) height 
B) weight 
C) muscles, bones, or central nervous system (CNS) 
D) facial features

Question 18

Jenny's baby is one-year-old and still not walking. She wonders if her baby is delayed. What should you tell her?

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A: It's important to remember that child

Question 19

The most rapid gains in body height occur during

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A) infancy. 
B) early childhood. 
C) middle childhood. 
D) adolescence. 
A) infancy. 
B) early childhood. 
C) middle childhood. 
D) adolescence.

Question 20

It is known that maturational rate is prone to genetic influence because

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A) identical twins have the same genotype. 
B) if one twin dies, the other twin's development regresses. 
C) twins report that their family treated them alike. 
D) achievement of maturational milestones is more similar for monozygotic twins than for heterozygous twins. 
A) identical twins have the same genotype. 
B) if one twin dies, the other twin's development regresses. 
C) twins report that their family treated them alike. 
D) achievement of maturational milestones is more similar for monozygotic twins than for heterozygous twins.

The hormone thyroxine, secreted by the thyroid gland, is essential for the normal growth of the

Zelazo and associates have found that the stepping reflex

Left-/right-hand preferences can be identified in a child as early as the age of ____ years.

Current thinking on the plasticity of the young child's brain attributes this plasticity to

Which organ is LEAST involved in the biology of the adolescent growth spurt?

The predictable appearance of motor skills in a fixed sequence, regardless of culture or practice experience, ____ the maturational viewpoint on skills.

All of the following functions are controlled by the right hemisphere EXCEPT

During health exams, physicians are more concerned about the health of internal organs than of the skin. A ____ trend of health evaluation is shown.

Describe the psychological implications of early motor development.

Development of specific areas of the cerebral cortex in early infancy leads to strong improvements in

Gender equality in physical abilities continues until ____, when boys show increasing gains at large-muscle skills.

When neurons communicate messages to each other, the communication happens at a tiny junction called the

Identify two ways in which parents may contribute to the development of obesity in their children.

Which of the following illustrates the nature/nurture theme?

The ____ strongly facilitates performance of various coordinated activities with the hands.

Of the various aspects of growth, changes in ____ are least noticeable.

Jenny's baby is one-year-old and still not walking. She wonders if her baby is delayed. What should you tell her?

The most rapid gains in body height occur during

It is known that maturational rate is prone to genetic influence because

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

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Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

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Exam 5: Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

The hormone thyroxine, secreted by the thyroid gland, is essential for the normal growth of the

Zelazo and associates have found that the stepping reflex

Left-/right-hand preferences can be identified in a child as early as the age of ____ years.

Current thinking on the plasticity of the young child's brain attributes this plasticity to

Which organ is LEAST involved in the biology of the adolescent growth spurt?

The predictable appearance of motor skills in a fixed sequence, regardless of culture or practice experience, ____ the maturational viewpoint on skills.

All of the following functions are controlled by the right hemisphere EXCEPT

During health exams, physicians are more concerned about the health of internal organs than of the skin. A ____ trend of health evaluation is shown.

Describe the psychological implications of early motor development.

Development of specific areas of the cerebral cortex in early infancy leads to strong improvements in

Gender equality in physical abilities continues until ____, when boys show increasing gains at large-muscle skills.

When neurons communicate messages to each other, the communication happens at a tiny junction called the

Identify two ways in which parents may contribute to the development of obesity in their children.

Which of the following illustrates the nature/nurture theme?

The ____ strongly facilitates performance of various coordinated activities with the hands.

Of the various aspects of growth, changes in ____ are least noticeable.

Jenny's baby is one-year-old and still not walking. She wonders if her baby is delayed. What should you tell her?

The most rapid gains in body height occur during

It is known that maturational rate is prone to genetic influence because

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

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