Question 1

It is only by 4 months of age that infants can turn their heads in the direction of a sound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A child holds a toy awkwardly, using only his fingers and palm.What term describes this action?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ulnar grasp 
B)  the pincer grasp 
C)  the palmar reflex 
D)  reflexive grasping 
A)  the ulnar grasp 
B)  the pincer grasp 
C)  the palmar reflex 
D)  reflexive grasping A

Question 3

MATCHING
-Pincer grasp

Accepted Answer

A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) breast-feed for at least one year 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) systematically scan within boundaries of objects
F)development from centre to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)responsible for learning, thinking, memory and language.
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)development from top to bottom
M)pay attention to edges of objects
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)myelination of nerves to muscles
Q)facilitates motor control
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons 
A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) breast-feed for at least one year 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) systematically scan within boundaries of objects
F)development from centre to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)responsible for learning, thinking, memory and language.
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)development from top to bottom
M)pay attention to edges of objects
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)myelination of nerves to muscles
Q)facilitates motor control
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons K

Question 4

MATCHING
-Gold standard

Accepted Answer

A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) breast-feed for at least one year 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) systematically scan within boundaries of objects
F)development from centre to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)responsible for learning, thinking, memory and language.
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)development from top to bottom
M)pay attention to edges of objects
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)myelination of nerves to muscles
Q)facilitates motor control
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons 
A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) breast-feed for at least one year 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) systematically scan within boundaries of objects
F)development from centre to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)responsible for learning, thinking, memory and language.
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)development from top to bottom
M)pay attention to edges of objects
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)myelination of nerves to muscles
Q)facilitates motor control
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons

Question 5

One-month-old infants tend to pay most attention to the "edges" of human faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the textbook, what result was shown by rats placed in "enriched" environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  They showed an increased level of brain activity in the visual cortex. 
B)  They developed comparably to all other rats. 
C)  They showed significant development of the medulla. 
D)  They developed heavier brains than the rats NOT placed in enriched environments. 
A)  They showed an increased level of brain activity in the visual cortex. 
B)  They developed comparably to all other rats. 
C)  They showed significant development of the medulla. 
D)  They developed heavier brains than the rats NOT placed in enriched environments.

Question 7

MATCHING
-Shape constancy

Accepted Answer

A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) breast-feed for at least one year 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) systematically scan within boundaries of objects
F)development from centre to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)responsible for learning, thinking, memory and language.
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)development from top to bottom
M)pay attention to edges of objects
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)myelination of nerves to muscles
Q)facilitates motor control
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons 
A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) breast-feed for at least one year 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) systematically scan within boundaries of objects
F)development from centre to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)responsible for learning, thinking, memory and language.
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)development from top to bottom
M)pay attention to edges of objects
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)myelination of nerves to muscles
Q)facilitates motor control
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons

Question 8

Which of the following best characterizes locomotor development?

Accepted Answer

A)  a great deal of consistency in the order of skill development 
B)  a great deal of consistency in the age at which these skills are acquired 
C)  significant gender differences in the age at which these skills are demonstrated 
D)  consistency when children receive similar stimulation; otherwise locomotor discrepancies 
A)  a great deal of consistency in the order of skill development 
B)  a great deal of consistency in the age at which these skills are acquired 
C)  significant gender differences in the age at which these skills are demonstrated 
D)  consistency when children receive similar stimulation; otherwise locomotor discrepancies

Question 9

Leg buds develop before arm buds during the prenatal period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Sensory changes appear to be linked to maturation of the nervous system

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Breast milk is NOT as nutritious as formula for babies over 6 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In 2010, nearly 90 percent of Canadian mothers indicated they had initiated breast feeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How does the myelination of motor pathways affect an infant's development?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has very little influence over infant motor skill development. 
B)  It results in finely coordinated motor movements. 
C)  It enhances the child's ability to engage in stereotyped reflexes. 
D)  It increases the speed at which the infant can process cognitive information. 
A)  It has very little influence over infant motor skill development. 
B)  It results in finely coordinated motor movements. 
C)  It enhances the child's ability to engage in stereotyped reflexes. 
D)  It increases the speed at which the infant can process cognitive information.

Question 14

According to the textbook, breast feeding has some downsides.Which of the following is NOT a negative aspect of breast feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast feeding can lead to the physical pain of sore nipples. 
B)  The breast milk of undernourished mothers is low in nutrients. 
C)  The mother has the sole responsibility for all feedings. 
D)  A working mother needs to provide half breast milk and half formula, which leads to diarrhea in the infant. 
A)  Breast feeding can lead to the physical pain of sore nipples. 
B)  The breast milk of undernourished mothers is low in nutrients. 
C)  The mother has the sole responsibility for all feedings. 
D)  A working mother needs to provide half breast milk and half formula, which leads to diarrhea in the infant.

Question 15

Crawling is an important developmental milestone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Only nature influences motor development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why are walking infants known as "toddlers"?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are typically aged 18 to 24 months. 
B)  It is an affectionate term with no real significance. 
C)  They tend to walk or run in a bowlegged fashion. 
D)  It is a Latin term used to describe awkward movement. 
A)  They are typically aged 18 to 24 months. 
B)  It is an affectionate term with no real significance. 
C)  They tend to walk or run in a bowlegged fashion. 
D)  It is a Latin term used to describe awkward movement.

Question 18

MATCHING
-Two years of age

Accepted Answer

A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) breast-feed for at least one year 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) systematically scan within boundaries of objects
F)development from centre to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)responsible for learning, thinking, memory and language.
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)development from top to bottom
M)pay attention to edges of objects
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)myelination of nerves to muscles
Q)facilitates motor control
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons 
A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) breast-feed for at least one year 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) systematically scan within boundaries of objects
F)development from centre to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)responsible for learning, thinking, memory and language.
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)development from top to bottom
M)pay attention to edges of objects
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)myelination of nerves to muscles
Q)facilitates motor control
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons

Question 19

A child reaches adult levels of visual acuity by about 6 months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What term refers to the tendency of behaviour to become more precise and less random?

Accepted Answer

A)  integration 
B)  globalization 
C)  differentiation 
D)  conceptualization 
A)  integration 
B)  globalization 
C)  differentiation 
D)  conceptualization

It is only by 4 months of age that infants can turn their heads in the direction of a sound.

A child holds a toy awkwardly, using only his fingers and palm.What term describes this action?

MATCHING -Pincer grasp

MATCHING -Gold standard

One-month-old infants tend to pay most attention to the "edges" of human faces.

According to the textbook, what result was shown by rats placed in "enriched" environments?

MATCHING -Shape constancy

Which of the following best characterizes locomotor development?

Leg buds develop before arm buds during the prenatal period.

Sensory changes appear to be linked to maturation of the nervous system

Breast milk is NOT as nutritious as formula for babies over 6 months of age.

In 2010, nearly 90 percent of Canadian mothers indicated they had initiated breast feeding.

How does the myelination of motor pathways affect an infant's development?

According to the textbook, breast feeding has some downsides.Which of the following is NOT a negative aspect of breast feeding?

Crawling is an important developmental milestone.

Only nature influences motor development.

Why are walking infants known as "toddlers"?

MATCHING -Two years of age

A child reaches adult levels of visual acuity by about 6 months of age.

What term refers to the tendency of behaviour to become more precise and less random?

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Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

It is only by 4 months of age that infants can turn their heads in the direction of a sound.

A child holds a toy awkwardly, using only his fingers and palm.What term describes this action?

MATCHING -Pincer grasp

MATCHING -Gold standard

One-month-old infants tend to pay most attention to the "edges" of human faces.

According to the textbook, what result was shown by rats placed in "enriched" environments?

MATCHING -Shape constancy

Which of the following best characterizes locomotor development?

Leg buds develop before arm buds during the prenatal period.

Sensory changes appear to be linked to maturation of the nervous system

Breast milk is NOT as nutritious as formula for babies over 6 months of age.

In 2010, nearly 90 percent of Canadian mothers indicated they had initiated breast feeding.

How does the myelination of motor pathways affect an infant's development?

According to the textbook, breast feeding has some downsides.Which of the following is NOT a negative aspect of breast feeding?

Crawling is an important developmental milestone.

Only nature influences motor development.

Why are walking infants known as "toddlers"?

MATCHING -Two years of age

A child reaches adult levels of visual acuity by about 6 months of age.

What term refers to the tendency of behaviour to become more precise and less random?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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