Question 1

What is the fatty substance that neurons are wrapped in?

Accepted Answer

A)  alduin 
B)  myelin 
C)  globulin 
D)  profferin 
A)  alduin 
B)  myelin 
C)  globulin 
D)  profferin

Question 2

Crawling infants tend to crawl over the "visual cliff" when given the opportunity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
-Canalization

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 4

Hannah is 5 months old.What do you expect about Hannah's ability to take hold of an object?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has NOT yet become successful at grasping objects. 
B)  She may be able to grasp the object, but does NOT know how to let go of it. 
C)  She has NOT yet learned to use her ulnar grasp. 
D)  She has mastered the skill of grabbing and releasing an object. 
A)  She has NOT yet become successful at grasping objects. 
B)  She may be able to grasp the object, but does NOT know how to let go of it. 
C)  She has NOT yet learned to use her ulnar grasp. 
D)  She has mastered the skill of grabbing and releasing an object.

Question 5

Infants prefer to look at human faces over other visual arrays.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How does infants' perception of the human language change during the first year of life?

Accepted Answer

At birth, newborns are able to recognize

Question 7

Miriam is excited to watch the development of her newborn baby, Max.Which body parts will Max gain control over first?

Accepted Answer

A)  his legs 
B)  his arms 
C)  his head 
D)  his fingers 
A)  his legs 
B)  his arms 
C)  his head 
D)  his fingers

Question 8

Children who had been diagnosed with failure to thrive syndrome in infancy were smaller, less cognitively advanced, and more emotionally disturbed than other children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

MATCHING
-One-month-olds

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 10

Infants have more connections among neurons than adults do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At the beginning of the fetal stage, what is the relationship between the size of the head and the length of the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  The head is about 20% the length of the body. 
B)  The head is about 40% the length of the body. 
C)  The head is about 50% the length of the body. 
D)  The head is about 70% the length of the body. 
A)  The head is about 20% the length of the body. 
B)  The head is about 40% the length of the body. 
C)  The head is about 50% the length of the body. 
D)  The head is about 70% the length of the body.

Question 12

Discuss what is meant by "canalization," in terms of human development.

Accepted Answer

Canalization refers to the tendency to r

Question 13

Newborn kittens whose eyes are patched continue to develop connections in their visual cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When does a child have the most dramatic gains in height and weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  during prenatal development 
B)  during the first year following birth 
C)  during adolescence, when primary growth takes place 
D)  growth is always steady, levelling out after adolescence 
A)  during prenatal development 
B)  during the first year following birth 
C)  during adolescence, when primary growth takes place 
D)  growth is always steady, levelling out after adolescence

Question 15

What are the roles of myelination?

Accepted Answer

The development of the myelin sheath, wh

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a physical part of the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  a cell body 
B)  an axon 
C)  dendrites 
D)  neurotransmitters 
A)  a cell body 
B)  an axon 
C)  dendrites 
D)  neurotransmitters

Question 17

The palmar grasp develops before the pincer grasp in infants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What finding suggests that nature is crucial in perceptual development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns are unable to visually accommodate. 
B)  Newborns are born with a variety of sensory preferences. 
C)  Kittens whose eyes are patched develop few cells in their visual cortex. 
D)  Four-month-olds are able to distinguish between the voices of their mother and father. 
A)  Newborns are unable to visually accommodate. 
B)  Newborns are born with a variety of sensory preferences. 
C)  Kittens whose eyes are patched develop few cells in their visual cortex. 
D)  Four-month-olds are able to distinguish between the voices of their mother and father.

Question 19

After an infant's second birthday, the legs begin to grow rapidly and are soon longer than the arms.What type of development is this growth an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimalistic development 
B)  proximodistal development 
C)  cephalocaudal development 
D)  differentiation in development 
A)  minimalistic development 
B)  proximodistal development 
C)  cephalocaudal development 
D)  differentiation in development

Question 20

MATCHING
-Two-month-olds

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

What is the fatty substance that neurons are wrapped in?

Crawling infants tend to crawl over the "visual cliff" when given the opportunity.

MATCHING -Canalization

Hannah is 5 months old.What do you expect about Hannah's ability to take hold of an object?

Infants prefer to look at human faces over other visual arrays.

How does infants' perception of the human language change during the first year of life?

Miriam is excited to watch the development of her newborn baby, Max.Which body parts will Max gain control over first?

Children who had been diagnosed with failure to thrive syndrome in infancy were smaller, less cognitively advanced, and more emotionally disturbed than other children.

MATCHING -One-month-olds

Infants have more connections among neurons than adults do.

At the beginning of the fetal stage, what is the relationship between the size of the head and the length of the body?

Discuss what is meant by "canalization," in terms of human development.

Newborn kittens whose eyes are patched continue to develop connections in their visual cortex.

When does a child have the most dramatic gains in height and weight?

What are the roles of myelination?

Which of the following is NOT a physical part of the neuron?

The palmar grasp develops before the pincer grasp in infants.

What finding suggests that nature is crucial in perceptual development?

After an infant's second birthday, the legs begin to grow rapidly and are soon longer than the arms.What type of development is this growth an example of?

MATCHING -Two-month-olds

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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

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Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

What is the fatty substance that neurons are wrapped in?

Crawling infants tend to crawl over the "visual cliff" when given the opportunity.

MATCHING -Canalization

Hannah is 5 months old.What do you expect about Hannah's ability to take hold of an object?

Infants prefer to look at human faces over other visual arrays.

How does infants' perception of the human language change during the first year of life?

Miriam is excited to watch the development of her newborn baby, Max.Which body parts will Max gain control over first?

Children who had been diagnosed with failure to thrive syndrome in infancy were smaller, less cognitively advanced, and more emotionally disturbed than other children.

MATCHING -One-month-olds

Infants have more connections among neurons than adults do.

At the beginning of the fetal stage, what is the relationship between the size of the head and the length of the body?

Discuss what is meant by "canalization," in terms of human development.

Newborn kittens whose eyes are patched continue to develop connections in their visual cortex.

When does a child have the most dramatic gains in height and weight?

What are the roles of myelination?

Which of the following is NOT a physical part of the neuron?

The palmar grasp develops before the pincer grasp in infants.

What finding suggests that nature is crucial in perceptual development?

After an infant's second birthday, the legs begin to grow rapidly and are soon longer than the arms.What type of development is this growth an example of?

MATCHING -Two-month-olds

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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