Question 1

Jean Piaget's concept of grouping isolated behaviors into a higher-order cognitive system.

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Question 2

Renée Baillargeon and her colleagues have found that infants display object permanence as early as age __________ month(s).

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A)  5 
B)  3½ 
C)  1 
D)  6½ 
A)  5 
B)  3½ 
C)  1 
D)  6½

Question 3

According to Jean Piaget,this is the stage of infant cognitive development.Children construct an understanding of their world by coordinating sensory experiences with physical,motoric actions.

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Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the behaviorist view of language development?

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A)  According to the behavioral view,if learned through reinforcement,language should be vastly different for each individual due to each person's unique history of reinforcements. 
B)  The behavioral view of language development cannot explain the sequence of language development. 
C)  Language follows grammatical rules,and parents tend to reward all speech patterns,not just grammatically correct ones. 
D)  Children who grow up in impoverished environments show delays in developing language. 
A)  According to the behavioral view,if learned through reinforcement,language should be vastly different for each individual due to each person's unique history of reinforcements. 
B)  The behavioral view of language development cannot explain the sequence of language development. 
C)  Language follows grammatical rules,and parents tend to reward all speech patterns,not just grammatically correct ones. 
D)  Children who grow up in impoverished environments show delays in developing language.

Question 5

Baby Melissa has developed a sucking scheme.She learned that to get food,she must suck on her mother's breast.Now her mother has begun to introduce solid foods with a spoon.Melissa immediately sucks on the spoon.This is an example of

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A)  accommodation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  adaptation. 
D)  application. 
A)  accommodation. 
B)  assimilation. 
C)  adaptation. 
D)  application.

Question 6

Before,Emilio would only suck when his mother placed the nipple in his mouth.Now,he sucks when the bottle is nearby.Emilio is in which of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor substages of cognitive development?

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A)  simple reflexes 
B)  first habits and primary circular reactions 
C)  secondary circular reactions 
D)  coordination of secondary circular reactions 
A)  simple reflexes 
B)  first habits and primary circular reactions 
C)  secondary circular reactions 
D)  coordination of secondary circular reactions

Question 7

The visual acuity of an infant approximates that of an adult when she/he is

Accepted Answer

A)  2 months old. 
B)  6 months old. 
C)  1 year old. 
D)  1½ years old. 
A)  2 months old. 
B)  6 months old. 
C)  1 year old. 
D)  1½ years old.

Question 8

In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that

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A)  the infants in the mitten group developed grasping skills earlier. 
B)  the infants in the group without mittens developed grasping skills faster. 
C)  both groups developed grasping skills at the same pace. 
D)  the mitten group had better grasping skills,but the group without mittens developed better manipulation skills. 
A)  the infants in the mitten group developed grasping skills earlier. 
B)  the infants in the group without mittens developed grasping skills faster. 
C)  both groups developed grasping skills at the same pace. 
D)  the mitten group had better grasping skills,but the group without mittens developed better manipulation skills.

Question 9

The acronym "SIDS" stands for

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A)  "severe infant deformity syndrome." 
B)  "sudden infant death syndrome." 
C)  "severe infant Down syndrome." 
D)  "sudden infant damage syndrome." 
A)  "severe infant deformity syndrome." 
B)  "sudden infant death syndrome." 
C)  "severe infant Down syndrome." 
D)  "sudden infant damage syndrome."

Question 10

At the fireworks show,Michael is afraid and thinks his newborn sister is sick when she suddenly flings her arms and legs out from her body,then pulls them in tightly.Michael's mom is not concerned because she knows that this is just the baby's __________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moro 
B)  rooting 
C)  grasping 
D)  tonic neck 
A)  Moro 
B)  rooting 
C)  grasping 
D)  tonic neck

Question 11

Children living in poverty tend to have __________ vocabularies when compared with wealthier children.

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A)  larger receptive but smaller expressive 
B)  larger overall 
C)  smaller overall 
D)  larger expressive but smaller receptive 
A)  larger receptive but smaller expressive 
B)  larger overall 
C)  smaller overall 
D)  larger expressive but smaller receptive

Question 12

Built-in reactions to stimuli that are out of an infant's control are known as

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A)  responses. 
B)  reflexes. 
C)  impulses. 
D)  urges. 
A)  responses. 
B)  reflexes. 
C)  impulses. 
D)  urges.

Question 13

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words.Kyoko's __________ vocabulary is more developed than her __________ vocabulary.

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A)  expressive; spoken 
B)  spoken; receptive 
C)  receptive; spoken 
D)  spoken; expressive 
A)  expressive; spoken 
B)  spoken; receptive 
C)  receptive; spoken 
D)  spoken; expressive

Question 14

Abdiel is a newborn.He found one of his toys to be very exciting when he first received it,but now he appears to be bored with it.After a while,Abdiel's crib gets knocked around and the toy moves and appears to change shape.After this event,Abdiel seems to get back his initial excitement for the toy.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation-dishabituation. 
B)  boredom-excitement. 
C)  learning-remembering. 
D)  conditioning-extinction. 
A)  habituation-dishabituation. 
B)  boredom-excitement. 
C)  learning-remembering. 
D)  conditioning-extinction.

Question 15

Infants can learn through

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A)  both classical conditioning and operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning only. 
C)  operant conditioning only. 
D)  neither classical conditioning nor operant conditioning. 
A)  both classical conditioning and operant conditioning. 
B)  classical conditioning only. 
C)  operant conditioning only. 
D)  neither classical conditioning nor operant conditioning.

Question 16

The peak of synaptic overproduction in the prefrontal cortex takes place at around __________ of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 month 
B)  3 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  3 years 
A)  1 month 
B)  3 months 
C)  1 year 
D)  3 years

Question 17

Jahsem is 3 months old.He is in which of Jean Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple reflexes 
B)  first habits and primary circular reactions 
C)  tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity 
D)  secondary circular reactions 
A)  simple reflexes 
B)  first habits and primary circular reactions 
C)  tertiary circular reactions,novelty,and curiosity 
D)  secondary circular reactions

Question 18

A newborn baby widens her eyes after her mother widens her eyes and mouth and smiles at the baby.Meltzoff would say that this baby is

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibiting a reflex. 
B)  engaging in true imitation. 
C)  showing deferred imitation. 
D)  habituating to the mother's facial expression. 
A)  exhibiting a reflex. 
B)  engaging in true imitation. 
C)  showing deferred imitation. 
D)  habituating to the mother's facial expression.

Question 19

Of the following infants,who is MOST AT RISK for SIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aimee; her mother smokes 
B)  Grace; she was born weighing more than most babies 
C)  Kyoko; her parents are Japanese 
D)  Sylvia; she sleeps in firm bedding 
A)  Aimee; her mother smokes 
B)  Grace; she was born weighing more than most babies 
C)  Kyoko; her parents are Japanese 
D)  Sylvia; she sleeps in firm bedding

Question 20

Kevin loves to say,"Da,da,da,da" over and over again.This is an example of what type of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  crying 
B)  cooing 
C)  babbling 
D)  gesturing 
A)  crying 
B)  cooing 
C)  babbling 
D)  gesturing

Jean Piaget's concept of grouping isolated behaviors into a higher-order cognitive system.

Renée Baillargeon and her colleagues have found that infants display object permanence as early as age __________ month(s).

According to Jean Piaget,this is the stage of infant cognitive development.Children construct an understanding of their world by coordinating sensory experiences with physical,motoric actions.

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the behaviorist view of language development?

Baby Melissa has developed a sucking scheme.She learned that to get food,she must suck on her mother's breast.Now her mother has begun to introduce solid foods with a spoon.Melissa immediately sucks on the spoon.This is an example of

Before,Emilio would only suck when his mother placed the nipple in his mouth.Now,he sucks when the bottle is nearby.Emilio is in which of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor substages of cognitive development?

The visual acuity of an infant approximates that of an adult when she/he is

In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that

The acronym "SIDS" stands for

At the fireworks show,Michael is afraid and thinks his newborn sister is sick when she suddenly flings her arms and legs out from her body,then pulls them in tightly.Michael's mom is not concerned because she knows that this is just the baby's __________ reflex.

Children living in poverty tend to have __________ vocabularies when compared with wealthier children.

Built-in reactions to stimuli that are out of an infant's control are known as

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words.Kyoko's vocabulary is more developed than her vocabulary.

Infants can learn through

The peak of synaptic overproduction in the prefrontal cortex takes place at around __________ of age.

Jahsem is 3 months old.He is in which of Jean Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development?

A newborn baby widens her eyes after her mother widens her eyes and mouth and smiles at the baby.Meltzoff would say that this baby is

Of the following infants,who is MOST AT RISK for SIDS?

Kevin loves to say,"Da,da,da,da" over and over again.This is an example of what type of communication?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Jean Piaget's concept of grouping isolated behaviors into a higher-order cognitive system.

Renée Baillargeon and her colleagues have found that infants display object permanence as early as age __________ month(s).

According to Jean Piaget,this is the stage of infant cognitive development.Children construct an understanding of their world by coordinating sensory experiences with physical,motoric actions.

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the behaviorist view of language development?

Baby Melissa has developed a sucking scheme.She learned that to get food,she must suck on her mother's breast.Now her mother has begun to introduce solid foods with a spoon.Melissa immediately sucks on the spoon.This is an example of

Before,Emilio would only suck when his mother placed the nipple in his mouth.Now,he sucks when the bottle is nearby.Emilio is in which of Jean Piaget's sensorimotor substages of cognitive development?

The visual acuity of an infant approximates that of an adult when she/he is

In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that

The acronym "SIDS" stands for

At the fireworks show,Michael is afraid and thinks his newborn sister is sick when she suddenly flings her arms and legs out from her body,then pulls them in tightly.Michael's mom is not concerned because she knows that this is just the baby's __________ reflex.

Children living in poverty tend to have __________ vocabularies when compared with wealthier children.

Built-in reactions to stimuli that are out of an infant's control are known as

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words.Kyoko's __________ vocabulary is more developed than her __________ vocabulary.

Infants can learn through

The peak of synaptic overproduction in the prefrontal cortex takes place at around __________ of age.

Jahsem is 3 months old.He is in which of Jean Piaget's substages of sensorimotor development?

A newborn baby widens her eyes after her mother widens her eyes and mouth and smiles at the baby.Meltzoff would say that this baby is

Of the following infants,who is MOST AT RISK for SIDS?

Kevin loves to say,"Da,da,da,da" over and over again.This is an example of what type of communication?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words.Kyoko's vocabulary is more developed than her vocabulary.