Question 1

Who is most likely to be afraid of heights?

Accepted Answer

A)  Noni, who is 3 weeks old 
B)  Mandy, who is 7 weeks old 
C)  Vanessa, who is 3 months old 
D)  Patricia, who is 7 months old 
A)  Noni, who is 3 weeks old 
B)  Mandy, who is 7 weeks old 
C)  Vanessa, who is 3 months old 
D)  Patricia, who is 7 months old

Question 2

When baby Jared is crying, his parents comfort him using a method used by Native Americans. This provides comfort to Jared, and it soothes him so that he will stop crying. What useful technique do Jared's parents employ?

Accepted Answer

A)  swaddling Jared in a blanket 
B)  singing lullabies 
C)  going for a drive 
D)  giving Jared a pacifier 
A)  swaddling Jared in a blanket 
B)  singing lullabies 
C)  going for a drive 
D)  giving Jared a pacifier

Question 3

When dealing with young infants, why is infant-directed speech preferred over normal adult speech?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants have an easier time producing infant-directed speech. 
B)  Infants pay more attention to infant-directed speech. 
C)  Infants prefer the rapid pace of infant-directed speech. 
D)  Infants like infant-directed speech because it lacks the confusing changes of pitch found in normal adult speech. 
A)  Infants have an easier time producing infant-directed speech. 
B)  Infants pay more attention to infant-directed speech. 
C)  Infants prefer the rapid pace of infant-directed speech. 
D)  Infants like infant-directed speech because it lacks the confusing changes of pitch found in normal adult speech.

Question 4

What do we call a diminished response to a familiar stimulus?

Accepted Answer

A)  orienting response 
B)  centration 
C)  habituation 
D)  attention 
A)  orienting response 
B)  centration 
C)  habituation 
D)  attention

Question 5

According to Baillargeon, when do children have some understanding of object permanence?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 months old 
B)  6 months old 
C)  9 months old 
D)  1 year old 
A)  4 months old 
B)  6 months old 
C)  9 months old 
D)  1 year old

Question 6

Molly is buying little stuffed bears for her soon-to-be-born child's nursery. She is very concerned about having different colours that the baby will be able to differentiate as soon as the baby arrives. Thus, what colour teddy bears should Molly avoid purchasing?

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow 
B)  blue 
C)  green 
D)  grey 
A)  yellow 
B)  blue 
C)  green 
D)  grey

Question 7

In order to be able to walk, Loretta must first master certain individual skills, like being able to balance herself. What do we call this capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  gross motor skill development 
B)  integration 
C)  differentiation 
D)  fine motor skill development 
A)  gross motor skill development 
B)  integration 
C)  differentiation 
D)  fine motor skill development

Question 8

Andrew notices his 1-month-old daughter, Rose, looking at a large photograph of the earth and asks himself, "I wonder what part of the picture she looked at first?" What did Rose most likely look at first?

Accepted Answer

A)  the brown and green land masses 
B)  the outer edge of the picture 
C)  the blue water 
D)  the exact centre of the picture 
A)  the brown and green land masses 
B)  the outer edge of the picture 
C)  the blue water 
D)  the exact centre of the picture

Question 9

When does malnutrition seem to be most damaging?

Accepted Answer

A)  during adulthood 
B)  during childhood 
C)  during adolescence 
D)  during infancy 
A)  during adulthood 
B)  during childhood 
C)  during adolescence 
D)  during infancy

Question 10

Bradley is deciding which food to eat first, and how to eat it in an appropriate fashion. Which structure is responsible for these processes?

Accepted Answer

A)  his frontal cortex 
B)  his corpus callosum 
C)  his left hemisphere 
D)  his neural plate 
A)  his frontal cortex 
B)  his corpus callosum 
C)  his left hemisphere 
D)  his neural plate

Question 11

When 6-month-old Gabby says "tahtahtah," what is she doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooing 
B)  using telegraphic speech 
C)  babbling 
D)  engaging in private speech 
A)  cooing 
B)  using telegraphic speech 
C)  babbling 
D)  engaging in private speech

Question 12

Donnie slipped his little finger into the hand of his newborn infant, who immediately grasped onto it. Which reflex was the infant exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Moro reflex 
B)  the stepping reflex 
C)  the rooting reflex 
D)  the palmar reflex 
A)  the Moro reflex 
B)  the stepping reflex 
C)  the rooting reflex 
D)  the palmar reflex

Question 13

What would a researcher who is a proponent of dynamic systems theory be most interested in studying?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cerebral cortex 
B)  crawling and stepping 
C)  language development 
D)  temperament 
A)  the cerebral cortex 
B)  crawling and stepping 
C)  language development 
D)  temperament

Question 14

What evidence do researchers have that young infants use sound to locate objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  When they hear a sound, they may startle, blink their eyes, or move their limbs. 
B)  When they hear a sound, they turn so that their ear is in the general direction of the sound. 
C)  When they hear a sound, they look at the nearest adult and see where they are looking. 
D)  When they hear a sound, they may startle, blink the eyes, or move their arms and legs. 
A)  When they hear a sound, they may startle, blink their eyes, or move their limbs. 
B)  When they hear a sound, they turn so that their ear is in the general direction of the sound. 
C)  When they hear a sound, they look at the nearest adult and see where they are looking. 
D)  When they hear a sound, they may startle, blink the eyes, or move their arms and legs.

Question 15

What do we call the fatty substance that surrounds a neuron and allows it to transmit information more rapidly?

Accepted Answer

A)  the corpus callosum 
B)  the neural plate 
C)  synaptic fluid 
D)  myelin 
A)  the corpus callosum 
B)  the neural plate 
C)  synaptic fluid 
D)  myelin

Question 16

If Carly is a healthy newborn, how much time will she typically spend crying or on the verge of crying?

Accepted Answer

A)  an hour or less 
B)  2-3 hours 
C)  4-5 hours 
D)  more than 5 hours 
A)  an hour or less 
B)  2-3 hours 
C)  4-5 hours 
D)  more than 5 hours

Question 17

Maria is a typical, healthy one-year-old who weighs 11 kilograms (24 pounds). Which is the best estimate of her birth weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.8 kilograms (4 pounds) 
B)  3.6 kilograms (8 pounds) 
C)  5.4 kilograms (12 pounds) 
D)  7.3 kilograms (16 pounds) 
A)  1.8 kilograms (4 pounds) 
B)  3.6 kilograms (8 pounds) 
C)  5.4 kilograms (12 pounds) 
D)  7.3 kilograms (16 pounds)

Question 18

Cheryl offers her 10-day-old daughter, Sara, a taste of some pop she is drinking. Sara makes a terrible face when she tastes the pop. What does her response most likely indicate about the pop?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is cold. 
B)  It is sweet. 
C)  It is sour. 
D)  It is fruity. 
A)  It is cold. 
B)  It is sweet. 
C)  It is sour. 
D)  It is fruity.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best example of habituation?

Accepted Answer

A)  turning your head to listen to a passing jet 
B)  tasting sushi for the first time and liking it 
C)  focusing your eyes on 3-D art pictures until the 3-D image pops into view 
D)  getting used to traffic noises in your downtown Toronto apartment 
A)  turning your head to listen to a passing jet 
B)  tasting sushi for the first time and liking it 
C)  focusing your eyes on 3-D art pictures until the 3-D image pops into view 
D)  getting used to traffic noises in your downtown Toronto apartment

Question 20

Sixteen-year-old Marshall was severely malnourished as an infant. Compared to his peers who were not malnourished as infants, how is Marshall most likely to differ?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is more likely to weigh less. 
B)  He is more likely to be shorter. 
C)  He is more likely to be introverted and shy. 
D)  He is more likely to be less intelligent. 
A)  He is more likely to weigh less. 
B)  He is more likely to be shorter. 
C)  He is more likely to be introverted and shy. 
D)  He is more likely to be less intelligent.

Who is most likely to be afraid of heights?

When baby Jared is crying, his parents comfort him using a method used by Native Americans. This provides comfort to Jared, and it soothes him so that he will stop crying. What useful technique do Jared's parents employ?

When dealing with young infants, why is infant-directed speech preferred over normal adult speech?

What do we call a diminished response to a familiar stimulus?

According to Baillargeon, when do children have some understanding of object permanence?

Molly is buying little stuffed bears for her soon-to-be-born child's nursery. She is very concerned about having different colours that the baby will be able to differentiate as soon as the baby arrives. Thus, what colour teddy bears should Molly avoid purchasing?

In order to be able to walk, Loretta must first master certain individual skills, like being able to balance herself. What do we call this capacity?

Andrew notices his 1-month-old daughter, Rose, looking at a large photograph of the earth and asks himself, "I wonder what part of the picture she looked at first?" What did Rose most likely look at first?

When does malnutrition seem to be most damaging?

Bradley is deciding which food to eat first, and how to eat it in an appropriate fashion. Which structure is responsible for these processes?

When 6-month-old Gabby says "tahtahtah," what is she doing?

Donnie slipped his little finger into the hand of his newborn infant, who immediately grasped onto it. Which reflex was the infant exhibiting?

What would a researcher who is a proponent of dynamic systems theory be most interested in studying?

What evidence do researchers have that young infants use sound to locate objects?

What do we call the fatty substance that surrounds a neuron and allows it to transmit information more rapidly?

If Carly is a healthy newborn, how much time will she typically spend crying or on the verge of crying?

Maria is a typical, healthy one-year-old who weighs 11 kilograms (24 pounds). Which is the best estimate of her birth weight?

Cheryl offers her 10-day-old daughter, Sara, a taste of some pop she is drinking. Sara makes a terrible face when she tastes the pop. What does her response most likely indicate about the pop?

Which of the following is the best example of habituation?

Sixteen-year-old Marshall was severely malnourished as an infant. Compared to his peers who were not malnourished as infants, how is Marshall most likely to differ?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

Filters

Exam 3: Tools for Exploring the World

Who is most likely to be afraid of heights?

When baby Jared is crying, his parents comfort him using a method used by Native Americans. This provides comfort to Jared, and it soothes him so that he will stop crying. What useful technique do Jared's parents employ?

When dealing with young infants, why is infant-directed speech preferred over normal adult speech?

What do we call a diminished response to a familiar stimulus?

According to Baillargeon, when do children have some understanding of object permanence?

Molly is buying little stuffed bears for her soon-to-be-born child's nursery. She is very concerned about having different colours that the baby will be able to differentiate as soon as the baby arrives. Thus, what colour teddy bears should Molly avoid purchasing?

In order to be able to walk, Loretta must first master certain individual skills, like being able to balance herself. What do we call this capacity?

Andrew notices his 1-month-old daughter, Rose, looking at a large photograph of the earth and asks himself, "I wonder what part of the picture she looked at first?" What did Rose most likely look at first?

When does malnutrition seem to be most damaging?

Bradley is deciding which food to eat first, and how to eat it in an appropriate fashion. Which structure is responsible for these processes?

When 6-month-old Gabby says "tahtahtah," what is she doing?

Donnie slipped his little finger into the hand of his newborn infant, who immediately grasped onto it. Which reflex was the infant exhibiting?

What would a researcher who is a proponent of dynamic systems theory be most interested in studying?

What evidence do researchers have that young infants use sound to locate objects?

What do we call the fatty substance that surrounds a neuron and allows it to transmit information more rapidly?

If Carly is a healthy newborn, how much time will she typically spend crying or on the verge of crying?

Maria is a typical, healthy one-year-old who weighs 11 kilograms (24 pounds). Which is the best estimate of her birth weight?

Cheryl offers her 10-day-old daughter, Sara, a taste of some pop she is drinking. Sara makes a terrible face when she tastes the pop. What does her response most likely indicate about the pop?

Which of the following is the best example of habituation?

Sixteen-year-old Marshall was severely malnourished as an infant. Compared to his peers who were not malnourished as infants, how is Marshall most likely to differ?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Rites of Passage

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

Filters