Question 1

_______________________ is the recognition that an object remains the same even though the retinal image of the object changes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Size constancy 
B)  Shape constancy 
C)  Perceptual constancy 
D)  Depth perception 
A)  Size constancy 
B)  Shape constancy 
C)  Perceptual constancy 
D)  Depth perception

Question 2

Which of the following is not a fine motor skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  grasping a toy to play 
B)  using a spoon to eat 
C)  running across the toddler playground 
D)  zipping a jacket to go play outside 
A)  grasping a toy to play 
B)  using a spoon to eat 
C)  running across the toddler playground 
D)  zipping a jacket to go play outside

Question 3

When Carmen touches a rattle to her baby's palm,the baby's hand automatically closes around it.Based on this description,you should conclude that this infant is under

Accepted Answer

A)  3 months old and is demonstrating the grasping reflex. 
B)  6 months old and is demonstrating the grasping reflex. 
C)  2 months old and is demonstrating the Babinski reflex. 
D)  6 months old and is demonstrating the Babinski reflex. 
A)  3 months old and is demonstrating the grasping reflex. 
B)  6 months old and is demonstrating the grasping reflex. 
C)  2 months old and is demonstrating the Babinski reflex. 
D)  6 months old and is demonstrating the Babinski reflex.

Question 4

What are built-in reactions to certain stimuli that govern the newborn's movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexes 
B)  habits 
C)  reactions 
D)  responses 
A)  reflexes 
B)  habits 
C)  reactions 
D)  responses

Question 5

When sound waves produced by an animal excite receptors in 2-year-old Ben's ears,_______________ has occurred.When that sound is identified as being the "moo" of a cow,______________ has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  sensation; perception 
B)  basic perception; intermodal perception 
C)  perception; sensation 
D)  reception; sensation 
A)  sensation; perception 
B)  basic perception; intermodal perception 
C)  perception; sensation 
D)  reception; sensation

Question 6

Infants hardly have any control over fine motor skills at birth.However,when learning to reach and grasp

Accepted Answer

A)  the sensory cues do not guide reaching by a 4-month-old infant. 
B)  the infant does not have to see her own hands in order to reach for an object. 
C)  the infant does not try to coordinate his thumb and forefinger. 
D)  the infant's grasp of objects will not vary differently depending on the object's size 
A)  the sensory cues do not guide reaching by a 4-month-old infant. 
B)  the infant does not have to see her own hands in order to reach for an object. 
C)  the infant does not try to coordinate his thumb and forefinger. 
D)  the infant's grasp of objects will not vary differently depending on the object's size

Question 7

Which statement below is not true about a baby's posture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Within a few months,an infant can hold his head erect. 
B)  By 2 months of age,babies can sit while supported on someone's lap. 
C)  By 6 or 7 months,a baby should be able to sit independently. 
D)  By 8 months,a baby can usually pull herself up and hold on to a chair. 
A)  Within a few months,an infant can hold his head erect. 
B)  By 2 months of age,babies can sit while supported on someone's lap. 
C)  By 6 or 7 months,a baby should be able to sit independently. 
D)  By 8 months,a baby can usually pull herself up and hold on to a chair.

Question 8

To assess an infant's attention to sound,researchers often use a method called

Accepted Answer

A)  high-attitude sucking. 
B)  disinterested sucking patterns. 
C)  high-amplitude sucking. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  high-attitude sucking. 
B)  disinterested sucking patterns. 
C)  high-amplitude sucking. 
D)  None of these.

Question 9

________________________ is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Habituation 
B)  Dishabituation 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  Situation paradigm 
A)  Habituation 
B)  Dishabituation 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  Situation paradigm

Question 10

If you visited Robert Fantz's vision lab you would most expect to see a

Accepted Answer

A)  looking chamber. 
B)  strange situation paradigm. 
C)  visual cliff. 
D)  photographic dome. 
A)  looking chamber. 
B)  strange situation paradigm. 
C)  visual cliff. 
D)  photographic dome.

Question 11

When a child takes large steps that can exceed their leg length,it may mean they

Accepted Answer

A)  have increased balance and strength. 
B)  are early risk takers. 
C)  have early signs of ADHD behavior. 
D)  lack all sense of balance. 
A)  have increased balance and strength. 
B)  are early risk takers. 
C)  have early signs of ADHD behavior. 
D)  lack all sense of balance.

Question 12

Describe and give two examples of the perceptual-motor coupling of an infant.

Accepted Answer

Perceptual-motor coupling refers to the

Question 13

Children's participation in sports can provide

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise. 
B)  opportunities to learn how to compete. 
C)  positive self-esteem. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  exercise. 
B)  opportunities to learn how to compete. 
C)  positive self-esteem. 
D)  All of these.

Question 14

Kiley is a 3-year-old in preschool.She is learning to play ball with a ball glove that has Velcro inside and a ball that will stick to the glove.This toy would be representative of the research with infants called sticky

Accepted Answer

A)  ball. 
B)  toy. 
C)  glue. 
D)  mittens. 
A)  ball. 
B)  toy. 
C)  glue. 
D)  mittens.

Question 15

________________________ is the recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Habituation 
B)  Dishabituation 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  Situation paradigm 
A)  Habituation 
B)  Dishabituation 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  Situation paradigm

Question 16

Explain the difference between sensation and perception.

Accepted Answer

Sensation occurs when information intera

Question 17

What would you not expect of a newborn's introduction to being immersed in water?

Accepted Answer

A)  The newborn would stiffen his or her body and pull back from the water. 
B)  The newborn would have no fear of the water. 
C)  The newborn would hold his or her breath naturally. 
D)  The newborn would contract his or her throat to keep water out. 
A)  The newborn would stiffen his or her body and pull back from the water. 
B)  The newborn would have no fear of the water. 
C)  The newborn would hold his or her breath naturally. 
D)  The newborn would contract his or her throat to keep water out.

Question 18

Describe and give three examples each of how action and perception,and perception and action can each guide behavior.

Accepted Answer

Action and perception are closely linked

Question 19

In regard to grasping,____-month-olds are more likely to touch to determine how they will grip an object,whereas ____-month-olds are likely to use vision as a guide.

Accepted Answer

A)  4; 8 
B)  8; 4 
C)  2; 3 
D)  10; 12 
A)  4; 8 
B)  8; 4 
C)  2; 3 
D)  10; 12

Question 20

__________________ exploratory forms of intermodal perception exist in newborns.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intermediate 
B)  Crude 
C)  Excellent 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Intermediate 
B)  Crude 
C)  Excellent 
D)  None of these.

_______________________ is the recognition that an object remains the same even though the retinal image of the object changes.

Which of the following is not a fine motor skill?

When Carmen touches a rattle to her baby's palm,the baby's hand automatically closes around it.Based on this description,you should conclude that this infant is under

What are built-in reactions to certain stimuli that govern the newborn's movements?

When sound waves produced by an animal excite receptors in 2-year-old Ben's ears,_ has occurred.When that sound is identified as being the "moo" of a cow, has occurred.

Infants hardly have any control over fine motor skills at birth.However,when learning to reach and grasp

Which statement below is not true about a baby's posture?

To assess an infant's attention to sound,researchers often use a method called

________________________ is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus.

If you visited Robert Fantz's vision lab you would most expect to see a

When a child takes large steps that can exceed their leg length,it may mean they

Describe and give two examples of the perceptual-motor coupling of an infant.

Children's participation in sports can provide

Kiley is a 3-year-old in preschool.She is learning to play ball with a ball glove that has Velcro inside and a ball that will stick to the glove.This toy would be representative of the research with infants called sticky

________________________ is the recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation.

Explain the difference between sensation and perception.

What would you not expect of a newborn's introduction to being immersed in water?

Describe and give three examples each of how action and perception,and perception and action can each guide behavior.

In regard to grasping,-month-olds are more likely to touch to determine how they will grip an object,whereas -month-olds are likely to use vision as a guide.

__________________ exploratory forms of intermodal perception exist in newborns.

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Exam 5: Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

_______________________ is the recognition that an object remains the same even though the retinal image of the object changes.

Which of the following is not a fine motor skill?

When Carmen touches a rattle to her baby's palm,the baby's hand automatically closes around it.Based on this description,you should conclude that this infant is under

What are built-in reactions to certain stimuli that govern the newborn's movements?

When sound waves produced by an animal excite receptors in 2-year-old Ben's ears,_______________ has occurred.When that sound is identified as being the "moo" of a cow,______________ has occurred.

Infants hardly have any control over fine motor skills at birth.However,when learning to reach and grasp

Which statement below is not true about a baby's posture?

To assess an infant's attention to sound,researchers often use a method called

________________________ is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus.

If you visited Robert Fantz's vision lab you would most expect to see a

When a child takes large steps that can exceed their leg length,it may mean they

Describe and give two examples of the perceptual-motor coupling of an infant.

Children's participation in sports can provide

Kiley is a 3-year-old in preschool.She is learning to play ball with a ball glove that has Velcro inside and a ball that will stick to the glove.This toy would be representative of the research with infants called sticky

________________________ is the recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation.

Explain the difference between sensation and perception.

What would you not expect of a newborn's introduction to being immersed in water?

Describe and give three examples each of how action and perception,and perception and action can each guide behavior.

In regard to grasping,____-month-olds are more likely to touch to determine how they will grip an object,whereas ____-month-olds are likely to use vision as a guide.

__________________ exploratory forms of intermodal perception exist in newborns.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

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

When sound waves produced by an animal excite receptors in 2-year-old Ben's ears,_ has occurred.When that sound is identified as being the "moo" of a cow, has occurred.

In regard to grasping,-month-olds are more likely to touch to determine how they will grip an object,whereas -month-olds are likely to use vision as a guide.