Question 1

You use your cell phone to receive text messages.Which part of the neuron performs this function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrite 
B)  Cell body 
C)  Axon 
D)  Synapse 
A)  Dendrite 
B)  Cell body 
C)  Axon 
D)  Synapse

Question 2

What is the implication of the phrase "brain adaptability is a double-edged sword?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Our brains are not good at adapting to changing environments 
B)  Excessive stimulation can be as damaging as too little stimulation 
C)  Our brains allow us to adjust to changing demands,but lack of stimulation can impair this ability 
D)  Once we learn something,we cannot unlearn it 
A)  Our brains are not good at adapting to changing environments 
B)  Excessive stimulation can be as damaging as too little stimulation 
C)  Our brains allow us to adjust to changing demands,but lack of stimulation can impair this ability 
D)  Once we learn something,we cannot unlearn it

Question 3

Compared to children in other countries,how is the nutrition of children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Worse than in many other countries 
B)  Better than in many countries,but the nutrition of poor children in the U.S.continues to decline 
C)  Better than in many other countries,with the nutrition of the poor in the U.S.getting better 
D)  The U.S.is on an equal basis with most other countries 
A)  Worse than in many other countries 
B)  Better than in many countries,but the nutrition of poor children in the U.S.continues to decline 
C)  Better than in many other countries,with the nutrition of the poor in the U.S.getting better 
D)  The U.S.is on an equal basis with most other countries

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The heavier it is,the more complex it is 
B)  It contains more neurons than the rest of the body 
C)  When born,the brain contains no neurons,as they develop due to experience 
D)  At birth,it contains over 40 million neurons 
A)  The heavier it is,the more complex it is 
B)  It contains more neurons than the rest of the body 
C)  When born,the brain contains no neurons,as they develop due to experience 
D)  At birth,it contains over 40 million neurons

Question 5

According to a research study by Thomas Bower (1974),at what age do infants show the ability of size constancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 months 
B)  5-6 months 
C)  7-9 months 
D)  At approximately 12 months 
A)  2-3 months 
B)  5-6 months 
C)  7-9 months 
D)  At approximately 12 months

Question 6

What is the general food timeline for a child in the first two years?

Accepted Answer

For the first 4 to 6 months,infants gain

Question 7

The neurons involved in vision begin to myelinate ___________ and complete the process of myelination ____________ than those involved in hearing.

Accepted Answer

A)  later; later 
B)  sooner; sooner 
C)  later; sooner 
D)  sooner; later 
A)  later; later 
B)  sooner; sooner 
C)  later; sooner 
D)  sooner; later

Question 8

The second growth spurt of the brain is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  neuron development. 
B)  proliferation of dendrites and axons. 
C)  enlargement of the brain ventricles. 
D)  There is no such thing as a second brain growth spurt 
A)  neuron development. 
B)  proliferation of dendrites and axons. 
C)  enlargement of the brain ventricles. 
D)  There is no such thing as a second brain growth spurt

Question 9

Within a span of nine months,a fetus develops from a zygote that is 1/175 of an inch long to a neonate that is

Accepted Answer

A)  about 10 pounds. 
B)  about 10 inches long. 
C)  about 20 inches long. 
D)  about 5 pounds. 
A)  about 10 pounds. 
B)  about 10 inches long. 
C)  about 20 inches long. 
D)  about 5 pounds.

Question 10

The surface of the medulla consists of two hemispheres,left and right.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Brain nourishment

Accepted Answer

A)  influences how close a child can come to reaching the potential set by genetics. 
B)  decreases the number of neurons formed,but increases their efficiency. 
C)  leads to a smaller brain size,but one that is more efficient. 
D)  Brain nourishment can lead to all of these 
A)  influences how close a child can come to reaching the potential set by genetics. 
B)  decreases the number of neurons formed,but increases their efficiency. 
C)  leads to a smaller brain size,but one that is more efficient. 
D)  Brain nourishment can lead to all of these

Question 12

Caron and his colleagues (1979)found that 3-month-old infants

Accepted Answer

A)  became habituated to the shape of a square shown at different angles. 
B)  recognized the trapezoid to be a novel object. 
C)  showed shape constancy. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  became habituated to the shape of a square shown at different angles. 
B)  recognized the trapezoid to be a novel object. 
C)  showed shape constancy. 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

The development of hearing in the fetus may be linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  degree of external stimulation. 
B)  the development of the cerebellum. 
C)  myelination of the neurons involved in hearing. 
D)  The fetus cannot hear 
A)  degree of external stimulation. 
B)  the development of the cerebellum. 
C)  myelination of the neurons involved in hearing. 
D)  The fetus cannot hear

Question 14

What reflex prevents infants from ingesting solid foods prior to 4 months of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babinski 
B)  Rooting 
C)  Tongue thrust 
D)  Sucking 
A)  Babinski 
B)  Rooting 
C)  Tongue thrust 
D)  Sucking

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The head triples in length between birth and maturity 
B)  The arms double in length between birth and maturity 
C)  The legs double in length between birth and maturity 
D)  The lower parts of the body,such as the legs,must do more growing to reach adult size than the upper parts,such as the head 
A)  The head triples in length between birth and maturity 
B)  The arms double in length between birth and maturity 
C)  The legs double in length between birth and maturity 
D)  The lower parts of the body,such as the legs,must do more growing to reach adult size than the upper parts,such as the head

Question 16

The brain regulates essential functions such as

Accepted Answer

A)  heartbeat. 
B)  hormone secretion. 
C)  basic drives such as hunger and thirst. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  heartbeat. 
B)  hormone secretion. 
C)  basic drives such as hunger and thirst. 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

MATCHING
Match the following:
-Pincer 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

Question 18

By the time infants are 3-6 months of age,they can

Accepted Answer

A)  pull themselves to a standing position. 
B)  walk. 
C)  skip. 
D)  not yet raise their heads. 
A)  pull themselves to a standing position. 
B)  walk. 
C)  skip. 
D)  not yet raise their heads.

Question 19

How does the brain regulate growth and development of the infant's body?

Accepted Answer

A)  By sending electrical signals to the muscles and bones 
B)  Through a predetermined sequence that is initiated at birth 
C)  Through the secretion of hormones 
D)  Through regulation of the somatic nervous system 
A)  By sending electrical signals to the muscles and bones 
B)  Through a predetermined sequence that is initiated at birth 
C)  Through the secretion of hormones 
D)  Through regulation of the somatic nervous system

Question 20

When it comes to human development,what does the term "differentiation" mean?

Accepted Answer

In a technical sense,this term describes

You use your cell phone to receive text messages.Which part of the neuron performs this function?

What is the implication of the phrase "brain adaptability is a double-edged sword?"

Compared to children in other countries,how is the nutrition of children in the United States?

Which of the following is TRUE about the brain?

According to a research study by Thomas Bower (1974),at what age do infants show the ability of size constancy?

What is the general food timeline for a child in the first two years?

The neurons involved in vision begin to myelinate _ and complete the process of myelination __ than those involved in hearing.

The second growth spurt of the brain is due to

Within a span of nine months,a fetus develops from a zygote that is 1/175 of an inch long to a neonate that is

The surface of the medulla consists of two hemispheres,left and right.

Brain nourishment

Caron and his colleagues (1979)found that 3-month-old infants

The development of hearing in the fetus may be linked to

What reflex prevents infants from ingesting solid foods prior to 4 months of age?

Which of the following is TRUE?

The brain regulates essential functions such as

MATCHING Match the following: -Pincer grasp

By the time infants are 3-6 months of age,they can

How does the brain regulate growth and development of the infant's body?

When it comes to human development,what does the term "differentiation" mean?

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Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 5: Infancy: Physical Development

You use your cell phone to receive text messages.Which part of the neuron performs this function?

What is the implication of the phrase "brain adaptability is a double-edged sword?"

Compared to children in other countries,how is the nutrition of children in the United States?

Which of the following is TRUE about the brain?

According to a research study by Thomas Bower (1974),at what age do infants show the ability of size constancy?

What is the general food timeline for a child in the first two years?

The neurons involved in vision begin to myelinate ___________ and complete the process of myelination ____________ than those involved in hearing.

The second growth spurt of the brain is due to

Within a span of nine months,a fetus develops from a zygote that is 1/175 of an inch long to a neonate that is

The surface of the medulla consists of two hemispheres,left and right.

Brain nourishment

Caron and his colleagues (1979)found that 3-month-old infants

The development of hearing in the fetus may be linked to

What reflex prevents infants from ingesting solid foods prior to 4 months of age?

Which of the following is TRUE?

The brain regulates essential functions such as

MATCHING Match the following: -Pincer grasp

By the time infants are 3-6 months of age,they can

How does the brain regulate growth and development of the infant's body?

When it comes to human development,what does the term "differentiation" mean?

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

Filters

The neurons involved in vision begin to myelinate _ and complete the process of myelination __ than those involved in hearing.