Exam 5: Physical Development in Infancy

Which of the following tendencies,when developed by infants,helps them recognize that an object remains the same even when the retinal image of the object changes by moving toward or away from the object?

The ________ lobes of the cerebral cortex function in vision.

Myelination for visual pathways is

According to the nativist view on perceptual development,

Infants who spent more time sleeping at night as opposed to the day showed

Which of the following statements regarding REM sleep is TRUE?

Which of the following is a component of the increasingly popular neuroconstructivist view?

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill in infants?

Ana,a 2-year-old baby girl,appears to be well fed but is deficient in certain important proteins.Her hair is thin,colorless,and brittle.Based on these symptoms,the doctor examining Ana is likely to relate her condition to the disorder of

Which of the following conclusions is TRUE based on the research conducted on benefits of breast feeding for the child?

The sensory and motor developments in infants generally proceed according to the ________ principle.

The first dose of vaccination for influenza is given to infants at the age of

According to research,development of a preference for viewing attractive rather than unattractive faces begins

In the field of perceptual development,nature proponents are referred to as

According to dynamic systems theory,the first step for infants in developing their motor skills is

Which of the following conditions resulting from malnutrition can cause a child's vital organs to collect the nutrients that are present and deprive other parts of the body of them?

Nathan,who is 10 months old,picks up small blocks using his thumb and forefinger.The type of grasp used by Nathan is called the ________ grip.

The dynamic systems view of motor development states that the developing of motor skills is a(n)________ process.

Which of the following functions is lateralized to the left hemisphere of the cortex in most human brains?

Which of the following brain imaging techniques has been successfully used by researchers to learn about the brain's development in infancy?