Question 1

An example of shape constancy is

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A)  recognizing that a door is a rectangle whether it is closed or ajar. 
B)  perceiving a ruler to be 12 inches long even when viewed from 6 feet away. 
C)  seeing someone in your peripheral vision. 
D)  scanning a human face from the edges inward. 
A)  recognizing that a door is a rectangle whether it is closed or ajar. 
B)  perceiving a ruler to be 12 inches long even when viewed from 6 feet away. 
C)  seeing someone in your peripheral vision. 
D)  scanning a human face from the edges inward.

Question 2

MATCHING
Match the following:
-Kwashiorkor

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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 3

Baby Ra'ed will be able to distinguish his mother's face from that of a stranger's

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A)  at birth. 
B)  within one month of birth. 
C)  after about 8 hours of exposure. 
D)  within 2 weeks. 
A)  at birth. 
B)  within one month of birth. 
C)  after about 8 hours of exposure. 
D)  within 2 weeks.

Question 4

A child is holding a toy clumsily,using only his fingers and palm.This is an example of

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A)  pincer grasp. 
B)  palmar reflex. 
C)  ulnar grasp. 
D)  reflexive grasping. 
A)  pincer grasp. 
B)  palmar reflex. 
C)  ulnar grasp. 
D)  reflexive grasping.

Question 5

When it comes to motor development,

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A)  it is simply a process of unfolding genetic tendencies (maturation). 
B)  it depends solely upon experience and the environment. 
C)  it is dependent upon a combination of maturation and experience. 
D)  There is no way to answer this question 
A)  it is simply a process of unfolding genetic tendencies (maturation). 
B)  it depends solely upon experience and the environment. 
C)  it is dependent upon a combination of maturation and experience. 
D)  There is no way to answer this question

Question 6

MATCHING
Match the following:
-Canalization

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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 7

A newborn that thrashes about wildly and cries in response to a heel stick test (a needle prick)has not yet developed

Accepted Answer

A)  cephalocaudal development. 
B)  differentiation in development. 
C)  proximodistal development. 
D)  general distress syndrome. 
A)  cephalocaudal development. 
B)  differentiation in development. 
C)  proximodistal development. 
D)  general distress syndrome.

Question 8

Ben is 7 months old.Which of the following is he NOT yet able to do?

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A)  Roll over 
B)  Sit up assisted 
C)  Sit up unassisted 
D)  Crawl 
A)  Roll over 
B)  Sit up assisted 
C)  Sit up unassisted 
D)  Crawl

Question 9

What evidence do we have that children move from being passive mechanical reactors to the world to active,purposeful seekers and organizers of information?

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A)  Intentional action replaces "capture" 
B)  Systematic searches replace unsystematic searches 
C)  Attention becomes selective 
D)  All represent ways children become more active in perceptual development 
A)  Intentional action replaces "capture" 
B)  Systematic searches replace unsystematic searches 
C)  Attention becomes selective 
D)  All represent ways children become more active in perceptual development

Question 10

Briefly describe the difference(s)between cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development.Give examples.

Accepted Answer

Cephalocaudal development essentially me

Question 11

Which part of the brain allows for learning,thought,and memory?

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

Question 12

In the human brain,the cerebrum

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A)  constitutes a larger percentage of the brain than in any other organism. 
B)  controls autonomic nervous system functions such as heart rate and respiration. 
C)  controls balance,motor behavior,and coordinated eye movements. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  constitutes a larger percentage of the brain than in any other organism. 
B)  controls autonomic nervous system functions such as heart rate and respiration. 
C)  controls balance,motor behavior,and coordinated eye movements. 
D)  None of the above

Question 13

Reflexive swimming and stepping movements

Accepted Answer

A)  are just that,reflexive,and then they disappear. 
B)  should be practiced so children can learn to swim and walk earlier. 
C)  only disappear because most parents don't take advantage of them. 
D)  usually are only present in girls,who then learn to swim and walk earlier. 
A)  are just that,reflexive,and then they disappear. 
B)  should be practiced so children can learn to swim and walk earlier. 
C)  only disappear because most parents don't take advantage of them. 
D)  usually are only present in girls,who then learn to swim and walk earlier.

Question 14

Which of the following is a central feature of failure to thrive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Irritability 
B)  Poor REM sleep 
C)  Feeding problems 
D)  Excessive eye contact with adults 
A)  Irritability 
B)  Poor REM sleep 
C)  Feeding problems 
D)  Excessive eye contact with adults

Question 15

Why is the head disproportionately large during infancy and childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscle grows slower than brain tissue 
B)  because bone grows so slowly 
C)  because the brain is essential for all other growth 
D)  There is no scientific reason,it just is 
A)  Muscle grows slower than brain tissue 
B)  because bone grows so slowly 
C)  because the brain is essential for all other growth 
D)  There is no scientific reason,it just is

Question 16

Why is voluntary reaching and grasping NOT present at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because it requires visual-motor coordination 
B)  Infants can do voluntary reaching and grasping at birth 
C)  Because they cannot see the objects 
D)  Infants do not find the environment interesting enough to motivate the actions 
A)  Because it requires visual-motor coordination 
B)  Infants can do voluntary reaching and grasping at birth 
C)  Because they cannot see the objects 
D)  Infants do not find the environment interesting enough to motivate the actions

Question 17

MATCHING
Match the following:
-Prolactin

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

In the habituation method,infants show

Accepted Answer

A)  new interest in something they have not seen before. 
B)  recognition by no longer responding to something they have seen before. 
C)  that they can distinguish parental voices by 4 weeks of age. 
D)  visual preferences by attending to objects they prefer longer. 
A)  new interest in something they have not seen before. 
B)  recognition by no longer responding to something they have seen before. 
C)  that they can distinguish parental voices by 4 weeks of age. 
D)  visual preferences by attending to objects they prefer longer.

Question 19

Recent studies indicate that women are more likely to breast-feed if they

Accepted Answer

A)  are older. 
B)  were born outside the United States. 
C)  have less education. 
D)  have an influential person who encourages breast-feeding. 
A)  are older. 
B)  were born outside the United States. 
C)  have less education. 
D)  have an influential person who encourages breast-feeding.

Question 20

By the second birthday,a child's arms have grown longer than his legs.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal development. 
B)  differentiation in development. 
C)  cephalocaudal development. 
D)  minimalist development. 
A)  proximodistal development. 
B)  differentiation in development. 
C)  cephalocaudal development. 
D)  minimalist development.

An example of shape constancy is

MATCHING Match the following: -Kwashiorkor

Baby Ra'ed will be able to distinguish his mother's face from that of a stranger's

A child is holding a toy clumsily,using only his fingers and palm.This is an example of

When it comes to motor development,

MATCHING Match the following: -Canalization

A newborn that thrashes about wildly and cries in response to a heel stick test (a needle prick)has not yet developed

Ben is 7 months old.Which of the following is he NOT yet able to do?

What evidence do we have that children move from being passive mechanical reactors to the world to active,purposeful seekers and organizers of information?

Briefly describe the difference(s)between cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development.Give examples.

Which part of the brain allows for learning,thought,and memory?

In the human brain,the cerebrum

Reflexive swimming and stepping movements

Which of the following is a central feature of failure to thrive?

Why is the head disproportionately large during infancy and childhood?

Why is voluntary reaching and grasping NOT present at birth?

MATCHING Match the following: -Prolactin

In the habituation method,infants show

Recent studies indicate that women are more likely to breast-feed if they

By the second birthday,a child's arms have grown longer than his legs.This is an example of

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Exam 5: Infancy: Physical Development

An example of shape constancy is

MATCHING Match the following: -Kwashiorkor

Baby Ra'ed will be able to distinguish his mother's face from that of a stranger's

A child is holding a toy clumsily,using only his fingers and palm.This is an example of

When it comes to motor development,

MATCHING Match the following: -Canalization

A newborn that thrashes about wildly and cries in response to a heel stick test (a needle prick)has not yet developed

Ben is 7 months old.Which of the following is he NOT yet able to do?

What evidence do we have that children move from being passive mechanical reactors to the world to active,purposeful seekers and organizers of information?

Briefly describe the difference(s)between cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development.Give examples.

Which part of the brain allows for learning,thought,and memory?

In the human brain,the cerebrum

Reflexive swimming and stepping movements

Which of the following is a central feature of failure to thrive?

Why is the head disproportionately large during infancy and childhood?

Why is voluntary reaching and grasping NOT present at birth?

MATCHING Match the following: -Prolactin

In the habituation method,infants show

Recent studies indicate that women are more likely to breast-feed if they

By the second birthday,a child's arms have grown longer than his legs.This is an example of

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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