Question 1

When grandpa has difficulty reading a newspaper 20 inches from his face, but can clearly see the television that is 20 feet away, he most likely has

Accepted Answer

A)  presbyopia. 
B)  age-related macular degeneration. 
C)  glaucoma. 
D)  retinitis pigmentosa. 
A)  presbyopia. 
B)  age-related macular degeneration. 
C)  glaucoma. 
D)  retinitis pigmentosa.

Question 2

Which of the following is true regarding newborn infants' vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants do not have color vision until around six months of age. 
B)  Much of what young infants see is blurry. 
C)  Pattern complexity has no impact on infants' visual preferences. 
D)  Initial visual accommodation skills allow infants to focus clearly on far objects but not near objects. 
A)  Infants do not have color vision until around six months of age. 
B)  Much of what young infants see is blurry. 
C)  Pattern complexity has no impact on infants' visual preferences. 
D)  Initial visual accommodation skills allow infants to focus clearly on far objects but not near objects.

Question 3

Whose exploratory behavior would most likely just begin to involve exploring an item with both their eyes and hands?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-month-old Tom 
B)  6-month-old Dick 
C)  12-month-old Harry 
D)  18-month-old Sally 
A)  2-month-old Tom 
B)  6-month-old Dick 
C)  12-month-old Harry 
D)  18-month-old Sally

Question 4

Concerning the ability of newborns to hear, research has shown that they can discriminate

Accepted Answer

A)  loudness and frequency, but not direction and duration. 
B)  only frequency and loudness. 
C)  frequency, loudness, duration, and direction. 
D)  only between loud and soft sounds. 
A)  loudness and frequency, but not direction and duration. 
B)  only frequency and loudness. 
C)  frequency, loudness, duration, and direction. 
D)  only between loud and soft sounds.

Question 5

When learning to walk, toddlers experience an average of 25 falls per hour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

If you want your two-week-old child to see you as clearly as possible, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  have very bright light on your face. 
B)  move back and forth quickly so the child focuses on movement. 
C)  put your face within about eight inches of her eyes. 
D)  wear colorful makeup. 
A)  have very bright light on your face. 
B)  move back and forth quickly so the child focuses on movement. 
C)  put your face within about eight inches of her eyes. 
D)  wear colorful makeup.

Question 7

Age-related macular degeneration results in the destruction of the cells responsible for peripheral vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Woody has just been diagnosed with presbycusis. What is he most likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is hearing voices of people who are not there. 
B)  He is hearing a continuous ringing sound in his ear. 
C)  He is having difficulty hearing low-frequency sounds. 
D)  He is having difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds. 
A)  He is hearing voices of people who are not there. 
B)  He is hearing a continuous ringing sound in his ear. 
C)  He is having difficulty hearing low-frequency sounds. 
D)  He is having difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds.

Question 9

A _____ is a basic sound used in human speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  cataract 
B)  dopamine 
C)  phoneme 
D)  surfactant 
A)  cataract 
B)  dopamine 
C)  phoneme 
D)  surfactant

Question 10

When tested on the visual cliff, seven-month-old infants will usually cross the cliff to reunite with their mothers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The ability of the lens to change shape in order to bring an image into focus is referred to as visual _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability of the lens to change...

Question 12

If you were experiencing tinnitus, you would

Accepted Answer

A)  hear ringing in your ears. 
B)  be unable to attend to two auditory images at the same time. 
C)  be deaf in one ear. 
D)  be unable to hear high-frequency sounds. 
A)  hear ringing in your ears. 
B)  be unable to attend to two auditory images at the same time. 
C)  be deaf in one ear. 
D)  be unable to hear high-frequency sounds.

Question 13

A sensory _____ is the point at which the lowest amount of stimulation results in detection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A sensory _____ is the point at...

Question 14

Visual accommodation involves the ability of the _____ of the eye to change shape and bring objects into focus.

Accepted Answer

A)  retina 
B)  lens 
C)  iris 
D)  fovea 
A)  retina 
B)  lens 
C)  iris 
D)  fovea

Question 15

_____ is characterized by the deterioration of light-sensitive cells of the retina.

Accepted Answer

A)  Presbyopia 
B)  Age-related macular degeneration 
C)  A cataract 
D)  Retinitis pigmentosa 
A)  Presbyopia 
B)  Age-related macular degeneration 
C)  A cataract 
D)  Retinitis pigmentosa

Question 16

Whose exploratory behavior would most likely involve mouthing an object to learn more about it?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-month-old Rachael 
B)  6-month-old Chandler 
C)  12-month-old Phoebe 
D)  18-month-old Ross 
A)  2-month-old Rachael 
B)  6-month-old Chandler 
C)  12-month-old Phoebe 
D)  18-month-old Ross

Question 17

Thirty-year-old Jiang has lived in China all his life and has only spoken in a common Chinese dialect. Jiang has an infant son named Woo. What linguistic advantage would Woo have over Jiang?

Accepted Answer

A)  Woo would have a larger vocabulary. 
B)  Woo would be better able to distinguish between the "r" and "l" sounds. 
C)  Woo would be producing more grammatically correct sentences than Jiang. 
D)  Woo would have no linguistic advantages over his father. 
A)  Woo would have a larger vocabulary. 
B)  Woo would be better able to distinguish between the "r" and "l" sounds. 
C)  Woo would be producing more grammatically correct sentences than Jiang. 
D)  Woo would have no linguistic advantages over his father.

Question 18

Which theory suggests that motor development takes place over time through a self-organizing principle using sensory feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamic systems 
B)  ecological 
C)  constructivist 
D)  nativist 
A)  dynamic systems 
B)  ecological 
C)  constructivist 
D)  nativist

Question 19

Which issue cannot currently be treated either surgically or through the use of corrective lenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cataracts 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Age-related macular degeneration 
D)  Presbyopia 
A)  Cataracts 
B)  Glaucoma 
C)  Age-related macular degeneration 
D)  Presbyopia

Question 20

Describe three types of changes in attention skills that take place between infancy and adolescence.

Accepted Answer

1. Development of sustained attention: I

When grandpa has difficulty reading a newspaper 20 inches from his face, but can clearly see the television that is 20 feet away, he most likely has

Which of the following is true regarding newborn infants' vision?

Whose exploratory behavior would most likely just begin to involve exploring an item with both their eyes and hands?

Concerning the ability of newborns to hear, research has shown that they can discriminate

When learning to walk, toddlers experience an average of 25 falls per hour.

If you want your two-week-old child to see you as clearly as possible, you should

Age-related macular degeneration results in the destruction of the cells responsible for peripheral vision.

Woody has just been diagnosed with presbycusis. What is he most likely experiencing?

A _____ is a basic sound used in human speech.

When tested on the visual cliff, seven-month-old infants will usually cross the cliff to reunite with their mothers.

The ability of the lens to change shape in order to bring an image into focus is referred to as visual _____.

If you were experiencing tinnitus, you would

A sensory _____ is the point at which the lowest amount of stimulation results in detection.

Visual accommodation involves the ability of the _____ of the eye to change shape and bring objects into focus.

_____ is characterized by the deterioration of light-sensitive cells of the retina.

Whose exploratory behavior would most likely involve mouthing an object to learn more about it?

Thirty-year-old Jiang has lived in China all his life and has only spoken in a common Chinese dialect. Jiang has an infant son named Woo. What linguistic advantage would Woo have over Jiang?

Which theory suggests that motor development takes place over time through a self-organizing principle using sensory feedback?

Which issue cannot currently be treated either surgically or through the use of corrective lenses?

Describe three types of changes in attention skills that take place between infancy and adolescence.

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When grandpa has difficulty reading a newspaper 20 inches from his face, but can clearly see the television that is 20 feet away, he most likely has

Which of the following is true regarding newborn infants' vision?

Whose exploratory behavior would most likely just begin to involve exploring an item with both their eyes and hands?

Concerning the ability of newborns to hear, research has shown that they can discriminate

When learning to walk, toddlers experience an average of 25 falls per hour.

If you want your two-week-old child to see you as clearly as possible, you should

Age-related macular degeneration results in the destruction of the cells responsible for peripheral vision.

Woody has just been diagnosed with presbycusis. What is he most likely experiencing?

A _____ is a basic sound used in human speech.

When tested on the visual cliff, seven-month-old infants will usually cross the cliff to reunite with their mothers.

The ability of the lens to change shape in order to bring an image into focus is referred to as visual _____.

If you were experiencing tinnitus, you would

A sensory _____ is the point at which the lowest amount of stimulation results in detection.

Visual accommodation involves the ability of the _____ of the eye to change shape and bring objects into focus.

_____ is characterized by the deterioration of light-sensitive cells of the retina.

Whose exploratory behavior would most likely involve mouthing an object to learn more about it?

Thirty-year-old Jiang has lived in China all his life and has only spoken in a common Chinese dialect. Jiang has an infant son named Woo. What linguistic advantage would Woo have over Jiang?

Which theory suggests that motor development takes place over time through a self-organizing principle using sensory feedback?

Which issue cannot currently be treated either surgically or through the use of corrective lenses?

Describe three types of changes in attention skills that take place between infancy and adolescence.

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

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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