Question 1

Sensory threshold is defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  minimum amount of stimulation that can be detected. 
B)  maximum amount of sensory stimulation that can be tolerated before pain is experienced. 
C)  maximum number of senses that can be stimulated before the person is confused. 
D)  minimum amount of energy produced by a neuron. 
A)  minimum amount of stimulation that can be detected. 
B)  maximum amount of sensory stimulation that can be tolerated before pain is experienced. 
C)  maximum number of senses that can be stimulated before the person is confused. 
D)  minimum amount of energy produced by a neuron. A

Question 2

The ringing that follows exposure to loud noise is called _____.

Accepted Answer

tinnitus

Question 3

Peter believes that his newborn already detects a difference between when he walks away from her and when he walks toward her, and that she understands that these two actions will lead to different outcomes for her. Peter's beliefs are most similar to those of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  empiricist. 
B)  psychoanalyst. 
C)  humanist. 
D)  nativist. 
A)  empiricist. 
B)  psychoanalyst. 
C)  humanist. 
D)  nativist. D

Question 4

Intuitive theorists believe that infants are born with organized systems of knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Ester is in a swimming pool. Her nine-month-old son Williams is sitting on a blanket three feet from the edge of the pool. Ester coaxes her child to crawl to her. If the depth of the water is lower than the top lip of the pool, Williams is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  crawl off the edge of the pool and fall into his mother's arms. 
B)  crawl to the edge of the pool and stop. 
C)  crawl away from his mother because her whole body isn't visible. 
D)  not do anything because of lack of location constancy. 
A)  crawl off the edge of the pool and fall into his mother's arms. 
B)  crawl to the edge of the pool and stop. 
C)  crawl away from his mother because her whole body isn't visible. 
D)  not do anything because of lack of location constancy.

Question 6

Only the proximodistal principle operates in early motor development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The ability to taste _____ does NOT appear to decline with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  sour fruit 
B)  bitter herbs 
C)  lightly salted crackers 
D)  sweet candy 
A)  sour fruit 
B)  bitter herbs 
C)  lightly salted crackers 
D)  sweet candy

Question 8

Typically, newborns can

Accepted Answer

A)  see and hear equally well. 
B)  see better than they hear. 
C)  hear better than they see. 
D)  neither see nor hear well. 
A)  see and hear equally well. 
B)  see better than they hear. 
C)  hear better than they see. 
D)  neither see nor hear well.

Question 9

When 10- to 15-year-olds in Papua New Guinea are asked to draw pictures of the human body, they are most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse, as drawing the human body is against their religion. 
B)  draw pictures of their "gods." 
C)  scribble or draw tadpole-like forms. 
D)  draw museum-quality pictures of humans. 
A)  refuse, as drawing the human body is against their religion. 
B)  draw pictures of their "gods." 
C)  scribble or draw tadpole-like forms. 
D)  draw museum-quality pictures of humans.

Question 10

Old people are most likely to keep their homes too hot or too cold because

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to be less sensitive to changes in temperature. 
B)  changes in temperature tend to induce a loss of balance. 
C)  their constant pain will make them seek environments of different temperatures. 
D)  the myelin in their brains begins to be destroyed and this leaves them with bodies that crave heat. 
A)  they tend to be less sensitive to changes in temperature. 
B)  changes in temperature tend to induce a loss of balance. 
C)  their constant pain will make them seek environments of different temperatures. 
D)  the myelin in their brains begins to be destroyed and this leaves them with bodies that crave heat.

Question 11

How should you react to a policy that supports the initial testing of hearing at age three and a half years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Great idea. 
B)  Great idea, but since few hearing problems occur before this age, you are unlikely to identify any children with hearing problems. 
C)  Bad idea, because by that time those with significant hearing loss reach this age, they are at significant risk for life-long speech and language difficulties. 
D)  Bad idea, as accurate assessment of hearing is not possible until age five. 
A)  Great idea. 
B)  Great idea, but since few hearing problems occur before this age, you are unlikely to identify any children with hearing problems. 
C)  Bad idea, because by that time those with significant hearing loss reach this age, they are at significant risk for life-long speech and language difficulties. 
D)  Bad idea, as accurate assessment of hearing is not possible until age five.

Question 12

Today, most developmental psychologists believe that sensations begin

Accepted Answer

A)  before birth and that early perceptions are coherent, not chaotic. 
B)  after birth and that early perceptions are coherent, not chaotic. 
C)  before birth and that early perceptions are chaotic, not coherent. 
D)  after birth and that early perceptions are chaotic, not coherent. 
A)  before birth and that early perceptions are coherent, not chaotic. 
B)  after birth and that early perceptions are coherent, not chaotic. 
C)  before birth and that early perceptions are chaotic, not coherent. 
D)  after birth and that early perceptions are chaotic, not coherent.

Question 13

Supertasters are people with

Accepted Answer

A)  more taste receptors than average. 
B)  very strong preferences for sweet food. 
C)  a willingness to try strange foods. 
D)  very strong appetites. 
A)  more taste receptors than average. 
B)  very strong preferences for sweet food. 
C)  a willingness to try strange foods. 
D)  very strong appetites.

Question 14

Discuss any four age-related visual problems/disorders found in adults.

Accepted Answer

1. Presbyopia: This is a common age-rela

Question 15

When asked whether it is important for some sensory damage (e.g., congenital cataract) in an infant be treated early, a competent physician would say,

Accepted Answer

A)  "If you hope to achieve the best results, absolutely!" 
B)  "You can delay the procedure, but only until age two." 
C)  "The earlier you intervene, the more likely the procedure will actually increase the long-term damage." 
D)  "There is no relationship between the timing of intervention and the long-term implications." 
A)  "If you hope to achieve the best results, absolutely!" 
B)  "You can delay the procedure, but only until age two." 
C)  "The earlier you intervene, the more likely the procedure will actually increase the long-term damage." 
D)  "There is no relationship between the timing of intervention and the long-term implications."

Question 16

Nerves are stimulated during the process of _____, and the brain interprets this information in the process of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation; perception 
B)  stimulation; selection 
C)  perception; sensation 
D)  selection; stimulation 
A)  sensation; perception 
B)  stimulation; selection 
C)  perception; sensation 
D)  selection; stimulation

Question 17

Statistically, who is least likely (per mile driven) to be in an accident?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenage drivers 
B)  Middle-aged drivers 
C)  Elderly drivers 
D)  Very old drivers 
A)  Teenage drivers 
B)  Middle-aged drivers 
C)  Elderly drivers 
D)  Very old drivers

Question 18

The controversial surgery involving the implantation of electrodes designed to stimulate the auditory nerve is called a(n) _____ implant.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The controversial surgery involving the implantation of...

Question 19

_____ is the most common age-related form of hearing loss and involves the inability to detect high-pitched or high-frequency sounds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the most common age-related form...

Question 20

The fact that newborns turn away from loud sounds indicates that they can

Accepted Answer

A)  localize sound. 
B)  distinguish between phonemes. 
C)  perceive speech. 
D)  understand size constancy. 
A)  localize sound. 
B)  distinguish between phonemes. 
C)  perceive speech. 
D)  understand size constancy.

Sensory threshold is defined as the

The ringing that follows exposure to loud noise is called _____.

Peter believes that his newborn already detects a difference between when he walks away from her and when he walks toward her, and that she understands that these two actions will lead to different outcomes for her. Peter's beliefs are most similar to those of a(n)

Intuitive theorists believe that infants are born with organized systems of knowledge.

Ester is in a swimming pool. Her nine-month-old son Williams is sitting on a blanket three feet from the edge of the pool. Ester coaxes her child to crawl to her. If the depth of the water is lower than the top lip of the pool, Williams is most likely to

Only the proximodistal principle operates in early motor development.

The ability to taste _____ does NOT appear to decline with age.

Typically, newborns can

When 10- to 15-year-olds in Papua New Guinea are asked to draw pictures of the human body, they are most likely to

Old people are most likely to keep their homes too hot or too cold because

How should you react to a policy that supports the initial testing of hearing at age three and a half years?

Today, most developmental psychologists believe that sensations begin

Supertasters are people with

Discuss any four age-related visual problems/disorders found in adults.

When asked whether it is important for some sensory damage (e.g., congenital cataract) in an infant be treated early, a competent physician would say,

Nerves are stimulated during the process of _, and the brain interprets this information in the process of _.

Statistically, who is least likely (per mile driven) to be in an accident?

The controversial surgery involving the implantation of electrodes designed to stimulate the auditory nerve is called a(n) _____ implant.

_____ is the most common age-related form of hearing loss and involves the inability to detect high-pitched or high-frequency sounds.

The fact that newborns turn away from loud sounds indicates that they can

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Sensory threshold is defined as the

The ringing that follows exposure to loud noise is called _____.

Peter believes that his newborn already detects a difference between when he walks away from her and when he walks toward her, and that she understands that these two actions will lead to different outcomes for her. Peter's beliefs are most similar to those of a(n)

Intuitive theorists believe that infants are born with organized systems of knowledge.

Ester is in a swimming pool. Her nine-month-old son Williams is sitting on a blanket three feet from the edge of the pool. Ester coaxes her child to crawl to her. If the depth of the water is lower than the top lip of the pool, Williams is most likely to

Only the proximodistal principle operates in early motor development.

The ability to taste _____ does NOT appear to decline with age.

Typically, newborns can

When 10- to 15-year-olds in Papua New Guinea are asked to draw pictures of the human body, they are most likely to

Old people are most likely to keep their homes too hot or too cold because

How should you react to a policy that supports the initial testing of hearing at age three and a half years?

Today, most developmental psychologists believe that sensations begin

Supertasters are people with

Discuss any four age-related visual problems/disorders found in adults.

When asked whether it is important for some sensory damage (e.g., congenital cataract) in an infant be treated early, a competent physician would say,

Nerves are stimulated during the process of _____, and the brain interprets this information in the process of _____.

Statistically, who is least likely (per mile driven) to be in an accident?

The controversial surgery involving the implantation of electrodes designed to stimulate the auditory nerve is called a(n) _____ implant.

_____ is the most common age-related form of hearing loss and involves the inability to detect high-pitched or high-frequency sounds.

The fact that newborns turn away from loud sounds indicates that they can

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Body, Brain, Health

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Emotions, Attachment, and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

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Nerves are stimulated during the process of _, and the brain interprets this information in the process of _.