Question 1

A preference for one hand over the other

Accepted Answer

A) first becomes apparent when children enter school. 
B) is well established by the first birthday. 
C) is influenced by one's culture. 
D) is determined solely by heredity. 
A) first becomes apparent when children enter school. 
B) is well established by the first birthday. 
C) is influenced by one's culture. 
D) is determined solely by heredity.

Question 2

By what age do infants typically have vision as good as that of normal adults?

Accepted Answer

A) at birth 
B) by two months of age 
C) by one year of age 
D) by two years of age 
A) at birth 
B) by two months of age 
C) by one year of age 
D) by two years of age

Question 3

Which of the following is a likely cause of ADHD?

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A) heredity 
B) food allergies 
C) sugar consumption 
D) poor home life 
A) heredity 
B) food allergies 
C) sugar consumption 
D) poor home life

Question 4

Adult coaches should

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A) criticize the players. 
B) emphasize winning over skill development. 
C) have very high expectations for the children. 
D) encourage their players and emphasize skill development. 
A) criticize the players. 
B) emphasize winning over skill development. 
C) have very high expectations for the children. 
D) encourage their players and emphasize skill development.

Question 5

Mauro is two months old and needs to get his two-month vaccinations.Giving him a taste of something salty at the same time he experiences the pain of the injection will help him through the pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Interposition refers to the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) nearby objects look substantially larger than objects in the distance. 
B) parallel lines come together at a single point in the distance. 
C) the texture of objects changes from coarse but distinct for nearby objects to finer and less distinct for distant objects. 
D) nearby objects partially obscure more distant objects. 
A) nearby objects look substantially larger than objects in the distance. 
B) parallel lines come together at a single point in the distance. 
C) the texture of objects changes from coarse but distinct for nearby objects to finer and less distinct for distant objects. 
D) nearby objects partially obscure more distant objects.

Question 7

By seven or eight months,most babies can stand with help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which is a form of locomotion?

Accepted Answer

A) holding a bottle 
B) crawling 
C) using a stick shift 
D) building with blocks 
A) holding a bottle 
B) crawling 
C) using a stick shift 
D) building with blocks

Question 9

The nervous system receives,selects,modifies,and organizes stimulation from the world by using

Accepted Answer

A) genetic processes. 
B) emotional processes. 
C) physical and motor processes. 
D) sensory and perceptual processes. 
A) genetic processes. 
B) emotional processes. 
C) physical and motor processes. 
D) sensory and perceptual processes.

Question 10

An infant can detect changes in the taste of his mother's breast milk that reflect the mother's diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Visual acuity is defined as the smallest pattern that can be distinguished dependably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Oscar is seven months old.When he is placed on the deep end of a visual cliff,his heart rate will likely decelerate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Garrett was visiting his aunt and uncle when his cousin suddenly started playing the piano.Garrett was startled,stared at his cousin playing the piano,and had an increase in heart rate.Garrett was displaying

Accepted Answer

A) differentiation. 
B) an orienting response. 
C) habituation. 
D) an attention deficit. 
A) differentiation. 
B) an orienting response. 
C) habituation. 
D) an attention deficit.

Question 14

When infants are held upright over a treadmill

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A) most three-month-olds demonstrate alternate stepping. 
B) most six- and seven-month-olds demonstrate alternate stepping. 
C) only 10-month-olds demonstrate alternate stepping. 
D) only infants who could walk already demonstrate alternate stepping. 
A) most three-month-olds demonstrate alternate stepping. 
B) most six- and seven-month-olds demonstrate alternate stepping. 
C) only 10-month-olds demonstrate alternate stepping. 
D) only infants who could walk already demonstrate alternate stepping.

Question 15

Your friend Alex and Katya have noticed that their nine-month-old daughter,Mariana,often uses her left hand to pick up objects.Alex and Katya are both right-handed,and they wonder why Mariana may be showing signs of being left-handed.What can you tell your friends about the roles of heredity and environment in the development of hand preference?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 16

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Accepted Answer

A) tend to think carefully before acting. 
B) are well-liked by their peers at school. 
C) often do poorly in school. 
D) usually have below-normal levels of intelligence. 
A) tend to think carefully before acting. 
B) are well-liked by their peers at school. 
C) often do poorly in school. 
D) usually have below-normal levels of intelligence.

Question 17

What is auditory threshold and how is it tested in infants?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 18

At what age can babies track movement with their eyes?

Accepted Answer

A) From birth. 
B) One month. 
C) Two months. 
D) Six months. 
A) From birth. 
B) One month. 
C) Two months. 
D) Six months.

Question 19

Young babies cannot use odour to identify their mothers' breast milk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When a stimulus,such as a tone,is presented to an infant over and over again,the infant will eventually habituate to the tone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A preference for one hand over the other

By what age do infants typically have vision as good as that of normal adults?

Which of the following is a likely cause of ADHD?

Adult coaches should

Mauro is two months old and needs to get his two-month vaccinations.Giving him a taste of something salty at the same time he experiences the pain of the injection will help him through the pain.

Interposition refers to the fact that

By seven or eight months,most babies can stand with help.

Which is a form of locomotion?

The nervous system receives,selects,modifies,and organizes stimulation from the world by using

An infant can detect changes in the taste of his mother's breast milk that reflect the mother's diet.

Visual acuity is defined as the smallest pattern that can be distinguished dependably.

Oscar is seven months old.When he is placed on the deep end of a visual cliff,his heart rate will likely decelerate.

Garrett was visiting his aunt and uncle when his cousin suddenly started playing the piano.Garrett was startled,stared at his cousin playing the piano,and had an increase in heart rate.Garrett was displaying

When infants are held upright over a treadmill

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

What is auditory threshold and how is it tested in infants?

At what age can babies track movement with their eyes?

Young babies cannot use odour to identify their mothers' breast milk.

When a stimulus,such as a tone,is presented to an infant over and over again,the infant will eventually habituate to the tone.

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Exam 5: Perceptual and Motor Development

A preference for one hand over the other

By what age do infants typically have vision as good as that of normal adults?

Which of the following is a likely cause of ADHD?

Adult coaches should

Mauro is two months old and needs to get his two-month vaccinations.Giving him a taste of something salty at the same time he experiences the pain of the injection will help him through the pain.

Interposition refers to the fact that

By seven or eight months,most babies can stand with help.

Which is a form of locomotion?

The nervous system receives,selects,modifies,and organizes stimulation from the world by using

An infant can detect changes in the taste of his mother's breast milk that reflect the mother's diet.

Visual acuity is defined as the smallest pattern that can be distinguished dependably.

Oscar is seven months old.When he is placed on the deep end of a visual cliff,his heart rate will likely decelerate.

Garrett was visiting his aunt and uncle when his cousin suddenly started playing the piano.Garrett was startled,stared at his cousin playing the piano,and had an increase in heart rate.Garrett was displaying

When infants are held upright over a treadmill

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

What is auditory threshold and how is it tested in infants?

At what age can babies track movement with their eyes?

Young babies cannot use odour to identify their mothers' breast milk.

When a stimulus,such as a tone,is presented to an infant over and over again,the infant will eventually habituate to the tone.

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

Filters