Question 1

Infants grab large things before than can pick up tiny objects.What type of development does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximodistal 
B)  Integration 
C)  Cephalocaudal 
D)  Differentiation 
A)  Proximodistal 
B)  Integration 
C)  Cephalocaudal 
D)  Differentiation

Question 2

Research on language development shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  infants are born prewired to learn their native language. 
B)  children are born able to speak any language and this ability never goes away. 
C)  children are born ready to learn any language,but quickly adapt to their native language. 
D)  children cannot discriminate the sounds of any language until about 2 years of age. 
A)  infants are born prewired to learn their native language. 
B)  children are born able to speak any language and this ability never goes away. 
C)  children are born ready to learn any language,but quickly adapt to their native language. 
D)  children cannot discriminate the sounds of any language until about 2 years of age.

Question 3

An infant's role in perceptual development

Accepted Answer

A)  becomes more active across time. 
B)  becomes more passive across time as perceptual abilities increase. 
C)  there is no change in the infant's role in perceptual development across time. 
D)  The research is inconsistent on this issue 
A)  becomes more active across time. 
B)  becomes more passive across time as perceptual abilities increase. 
C)  there is no change in the infant's role in perceptual development across time. 
D)  The research is inconsistent on this issue

Question 4

Infants as young as two months of age prefer to look at attractive faces rather than unattractive faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If a child cannot maintain her balance,control her motor behavior,or coordinate her eye movements with bodily sensations,which part of the brain might be faulty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Medulla 
D)  Hypothalamus 
A)  Cerebellum 
B)  Amygdala 
C)  Medulla 
D)  Hypothalamus

Question 6

Why do infants who first start to walk move about in a bowlegged fashion?

Accepted Answer

A)  To support the heavy weight of the head and torso 
B)  Because the legs are not fully developed enough to allow regular walking 
C)  Being bowlegged is normal and we all must learn not to walk this way 
D)  Most infants do not walk this way 
A)  To support the heavy weight of the head and torso 
B)  Because the legs are not fully developed enough to allow regular walking 
C)  Being bowlegged is normal and we all must learn not to walk this way 
D)  Most infants do not walk this way

Question 7

Gina is a taller than the average infant.What will likely happen to her growth rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will continue to increase 
B)  It will likely slow down 
C)  She will stop growing earlier than other girls 
D)  There is no way to predict what will happen to her growth rate 
A)  It will continue to increase 
B)  It will likely slow down 
C)  She will stop growing earlier than other girls 
D)  There is no way to predict what will happen to her growth rate

Question 8

When infants "look" at something,

Accepted Answer

A)  they actually bounce from feature to feature,rather than staring. 
B)  they focus in on one feature and ignore all other features. 
C)  they are prewired to pay attention to subtle features. 
D)  they do not like anything out of the ordinary or different. 
A)  they actually bounce from feature to feature,rather than staring. 
B)  they focus in on one feature and ignore all other features. 
C)  they are prewired to pay attention to subtle features. 
D)  they do not like anything out of the ordinary or different.

Question 9

An infant's first solid food is usually iron-enriched cereal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When looking at human faces,infants under two months of age prefer to look at

Accepted Answer

A)  the edges,such as the chin. 
B)  the eyes. 
C)  the mouth. 
D)  the entire face. 
A)  the edges,such as the chin. 
B)  the eyes. 
C)  the mouth. 
D)  the entire face.

Question 11

Failure to thrive (FTT)has been linked to deficiencies in caregiver-infant interactions,resulting in

Accepted Answer

A)  child abuse. 
B)  secure attachment. 
C)  insecure attachment. 
D)  difficult child temperament. 
A)  child abuse. 
B)  secure attachment. 
C)  insecure attachment. 
D)  difficult child temperament.

Question 12

MATCHING
Match the following:
-Axon

Accepted Answer

A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) stimulates milk production 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) movement from one place to another
F)development from center to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)protein-energy malnutrition characterized by an enlarged stomach and swollen feet
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)behaviors and physical structures become more specialized
M)process by which sensations are organized into a mental map
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)helps eject milk for breast-feeding
Q)consists of two hemispheres
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) stimulates milk production 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) movement from one place to another
F)development from center to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)protein-energy malnutrition characterized by an enlarged stomach and swollen feet
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)behaviors and physical structures become more specialized
M)process by which sensations are organized into a mental map
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)helps eject milk for breast-feeding
Q)consists of two hemispheres
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons

Question 13

Joseph has been treated for FTT and is now returning to his normal growth rate.What does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canalization 
B)  Proximodistal development 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Phenalization 
A)  Canalization 
B)  Proximodistal development 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Phenalization

Question 14

Which of the following accurately describes what a toddler will do when confronted with a steep slope while walking?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will adamantly refuse to go down it 
B)  He will usually stop and crawl down the slope 
C)  He cannot tell the difference and will try to walk down it,usually falling down 
D)  He cannot go down any slopes until approximately age 2 
A)  He will adamantly refuse to go down it 
B)  He will usually stop and crawl down the slope 
C)  He cannot tell the difference and will try to walk down it,usually falling down 
D)  He cannot go down any slopes until approximately age 2

Question 15

At the end of one year,one woman in ______ is still breast-feeding.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  five 
D)  seven

Question 16

If stimuli A and B are the same object but are seen from different angles,what does it mean if the infant's heart rate and pattern of gazing do not change?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant does not recognize shape A,as it is a novel object 
B)  The infant does not recognize shape B,as it is a novel object 
C)  The infant recognizes shape A and B to be the same 
D)  Too little information to tell 
A)  The infant does not recognize shape A,as it is a novel object 
B)  The infant does not recognize shape B,as it is a novel object 
C)  The infant recognizes shape A and B to be the same 
D)  Too little information to tell

Question 17

Lin is 6 months old.She is losing weight due to a diet low in essential nutrients.Her mother does not produce enough breast milk,and there is no access to formula where Lin lives.Lin is most likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  FTT. 
B)  marasmus. 
C)  canalization. 
D)  the rule of the golden section. 
A)  FTT. 
B)  marasmus. 
C)  canalization. 
D)  the rule of the golden section.

Question 18

By what age do infants show similar accuracy to adults in sound localization?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months

Question 19

According to the results of a study in a Lebanese orphanage,deprivation in motor development

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be overcome. 
B)  can be overcome by girls,but not by boys. 
C)  was overcome to some extent simply by propping the children up and giving them colorful toys to play with. 
D)  was overcome only after years of extensive physical therapy. 
A)  cannot be overcome. 
B)  can be overcome by girls,but not by boys. 
C)  was overcome to some extent simply by propping the children up and giving them colorful toys to play with. 
D)  was overcome only after years of extensive physical therapy.

Question 20

MATCHING
Match the following:
-Ulnar grasp

Accepted Answer

A) refuses to eat 
B) grabs without using the thumb 
C) stimulates milk production 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) movement from one place to another
F)development from center to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)protein-energy malnutrition characterized by an enlarged stomach and swollen feet
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)behaviors and physical structures become more specialized
M)process by which sensations are organized into a mental map
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)helps eject milk for breast-feeding
Q)consists of two hemispheres
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) stimulates milk production 
D) the part of the neuron that receives information 
E) movement from one place to another
F)development from center to outer
G)fatty substance that coats neurons
H)controls heartbeat and breathing
I)protein-energy malnutrition characterized by an enlarged stomach and swollen feet
J)sends messages from the neuron's cell body
K)grabs using the thumb
L)behaviors and physical structures become more specialized
M)process by which sensations are organized into a mental map
N)perceive objects as same even from an angle
O)returning to one's genetically determined pattern of growth
P)helps eject milk for breast-feeding
Q)consists of two hemispheres
R)perceive object as same even from a distance
S)associated with lower risk of child lymphoma
T)chemical messengers released from neurons

Infants grab large things before than can pick up tiny objects.What type of development does this represent?

Research on language development shows that

An infant's role in perceptual development

Infants as young as two months of age prefer to look at attractive faces rather than unattractive faces.

If a child cannot maintain her balance,control her motor behavior,or coordinate her eye movements with bodily sensations,which part of the brain might be faulty?

Why do infants who first start to walk move about in a bowlegged fashion?

Gina is a taller than the average infant.What will likely happen to her growth rate?

When infants "look" at something,

An infant's first solid food is usually iron-enriched cereal.

When looking at human faces,infants under two months of age prefer to look at

Failure to thrive (FTT)has been linked to deficiencies in caregiver-infant interactions,resulting in

MATCHING Match the following: -Axon

Joseph has been treated for FTT and is now returning to his normal growth rate.What does this represent?

Which of the following accurately describes what a toddler will do when confronted with a steep slope while walking?

At the end of one year,one woman in ______ is still breast-feeding.

If stimuli A and B are the same object but are seen from different angles,what does it mean if the infant's heart rate and pattern of gazing do not change?

Lin is 6 months old.She is losing weight due to a diet low in essential nutrients.Her mother does not produce enough breast milk,and there is no access to formula where Lin lives.Lin is most likely suffering from

By what age do infants show similar accuracy to adults in sound localization?

According to the results of a study in a Lebanese orphanage,deprivation in motor development

MATCHING Match the following: -Ulnar grasp

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Exam 5: Infancy: Physical Development

Infants grab large things before than can pick up tiny objects.What type of development does this represent?

Research on language development shows that

An infant's role in perceptual development

Infants as young as two months of age prefer to look at attractive faces rather than unattractive faces.

If a child cannot maintain her balance,control her motor behavior,or coordinate her eye movements with bodily sensations,which part of the brain might be faulty?

Why do infants who first start to walk move about in a bowlegged fashion?

Gina is a taller than the average infant.What will likely happen to her growth rate?

When infants "look" at something,

An infant's first solid food is usually iron-enriched cereal.

When looking at human faces,infants under two months of age prefer to look at

Failure to thrive (FTT)has been linked to deficiencies in caregiver-infant interactions,resulting in

MATCHING Match the following: -Axon

Joseph has been treated for FTT and is now returning to his normal growth rate.What does this represent?

Which of the following accurately describes what a toddler will do when confronted with a steep slope while walking?

At the end of one year,one woman in ______ is still breast-feeding.

If stimuli A and B are the same object but are seen from different angles,what does it mean if the infant's heart rate and pattern of gazing do not change?

Lin is 6 months old.She is losing weight due to a diet low in essential nutrients.Her mother does not produce enough breast milk,and there is no access to formula where Lin lives.Lin is most likely suffering from

By what age do infants show similar accuracy to adults in sound localization?

According to the results of a study in a Lebanese orphanage,deprivation in motor development

MATCHING Match the following: -Ulnar grasp

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Conception

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: In the New World

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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