Question 1

Draw a picture of a neuron.Label all of its major structures.Explain the functions of each structure.

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The major features that should be labeled are the cell body,the axon and terminal buttons,and the dendrites.Better essays may mention the synapse and the neurotransmitters.

Question 2

Two-month-old baby Francisco is looking at some pictures with his mother Jacaranda.She notices that he seems most interested in

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A) the boundaries of objects. 
B) the centers of objects. 
C) pictures of animals. 
D) pictures of statues. 
A) the boundaries of objects. 
B) the centers of objects. 
C) pictures of animals. 
D) pictures of statues. A

Question 3

List and describe an infant's basic reflexes.Explain how an infant's reflexes are indicators of evolutionary adaptability.

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Some of the basic reflexes can be grouped as avoidance or approach reflexes.Among the avoidance reflexes are coughing,sneezing,and blinking.Among the approach reflexes are rooting (turning the head toward gentle stroking),sucking,and swallowing.There are also other reflexes,such as the Moro reflex (a tendency to swing the arms wide and then cross them over the body when hearing a loud sound or suffering a loss of support),and the Palmer grasp reflex (tightening the grip if whatever is being held is raised).As babies develop,some of these reflexes are lost.It is thought that they are inhibited by the emergence of higher cortical functions,which develop later.The Moro reflex and the Palmer grasp reflex may be indicators of our earlier primate nature,in that they would have been helpful to creatures hanging on to their parents,much as other primates hang on to theirs,both for support and contact comfort.The approach reflexes are all involved in feeding,and so may be another indicator of our adaptability.

Question 4

Little Candy is about 9 months old,and has just started to crawl around on her own.

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A) She is developing right on schedule. 
B) She is developing well ahead of schedule. 
C) She is developing much more slowly than she should. 
D) She will now need to double her caloric intake. 
A) She is developing right on schedule. 
B) She is developing well ahead of schedule. 
C) She is developing much more slowly than she should. 
D) She will now need to double her caloric intake.

Question 5

Dieter is 2 months old.His head is maturing faster than his arms and legs.This is a _____ growth pattern.

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A) cephalocaudal 
B) proximodistal 
C) phenotypical 
D) endometrial 
A) cephalocaudal 
B) proximodistal 
C) phenotypical 
D) endometrial

Question 6

Infants seem to show a fear of heights in visual cliff experiments when they're approximately _____ months old.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8 
A) 2 
B) 4 
C) 6 
D) 8

Question 7

Synaptogenesis and pruning are integral processes that contribute to the brain's

Accepted Answer

A) evulsion. 
B) evoked brain potentials. 
C) plasmolysis. 
D) plasticity. 
A) evulsion. 
B) evoked brain potentials. 
C) plasmolysis. 
D) plasticity.

Question 8

A technique for measuring the activity of individual cells in the brain is called

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A) electroencephalography. 
B) event-related potentials. 
C) microelectrode recording. 
D) electromyography. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) event-related potentials. 
C) microelectrode recording. 
D) electromyography.

Question 9

Evangeline has noticed that her baby Cordelia seems to know when certain colors go together,as if they were in the same color family.If she's just begun to do this,Cordelia is probably _____ months old.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 12 
D) 16 
A) 4 
B) 8 
C) 12 
D) 16

Question 10

Professor Latoya is explaining that the plasticity of our brains means that they can change in response to situations.Being an alert student,you realize that her lecture is about

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A) experience encephaly. 
B) experience dependency. 
C) expectancy valence tests. 
D) experience expectancy. 
A) experience encephaly. 
B) experience dependency. 
C) expectancy valence tests. 
D) experience expectancy.

Question 11

After a neuron has been myelinated,its transmission speed

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A) doubles. 
B) triples. 
C) quadruples. 
D) slows down. 
A) doubles. 
B) triples. 
C) quadruples. 
D) slows down.

Question 12

A noninvasive system for studying brain activity,which attaches directly to the scalp,is called

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography. 
B) event-related potentials. 
C) microelectrode recording. 
D) electromyography. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) event-related potentials. 
C) microelectrode recording. 
D) electromyography.

Question 13

Explain how genetics,diet,and cultural expectations affect motor development in infants.

Accepted Answer

An infant's genes provide the basic blue

Question 14

All of the following are approach reflexes,except

Accepted Answer

A) rooting. 
B) sucking. 
C) blinking. 
D) swallowing. 
A) rooting. 
B) sucking. 
C) blinking. 
D) swallowing.

Question 15

In experiments using the visual cliff,babies are prompted to

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A) crawl over a glass bridge above a deep "canyon." 
B) crawl along the edge of a deep "canyon." 
C) avoid being pushed off the edge of a "canyon." 
D) crawl along a steep incline. 
A) crawl over a glass bridge above a deep "canyon." 
B) crawl along the edge of a deep "canyon." 
C) avoid being pushed off the edge of a "canyon." 
D) crawl along a steep incline.

Question 16

You are examining 2-year-old Manny,and find that his Moro reflex is very strong.

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A) This is a sign that he's developing normally. 
B) This is a sign that his development is accelerated. 
C) This is a sign that he is developmentally delayed. 
D) This is not a sign of anything.Everyone has a strong Moro reflex throughout life. 
A) This is a sign that he's developing normally. 
B) This is a sign that his development is accelerated. 
C) This is a sign that he is developmentally delayed. 
D) This is not a sign of anything.Everyone has a strong Moro reflex throughout life.

Question 17

By the time she is _____,Mara should be able to put on her own clothes.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The cells that carry information throughout the body and form the brain's gray matter are called

Accepted Answer

A) lymphocytes. 
B) glial cells. 
C) neurons. 
D) axons. 
A) lymphocytes. 
B) glial cells. 
C) neurons. 
D) axons.

Question 19

The _____ (is/are)the part of the brain that deals with memory and attention.

Accepted Answer

A) subcortical structures 
B) cortex 
C) limbic system 
D) Broca's area 
A) subcortical structures 
B) cortex 
C) limbic system 
D) Broca's area

Question 20

When a baby hears a loud noise,it may swing its arms out and then bring them together as if grabbing onto something.This is called the

Accepted Answer

A) rooting reflex. 
B) Palmer grasp reflex. 
C) avoidance reflex. 
D) Moro reflex. 
A) rooting reflex. 
B) Palmer grasp reflex. 
C) avoidance reflex. 
D) Moro reflex.

Draw a picture of a neuron.Label all of its major structures.Explain the functions of each structure.

Two-month-old baby Francisco is looking at some pictures with his mother Jacaranda.She notices that he seems most interested in

List and describe an infant's basic reflexes.Explain how an infant's reflexes are indicators of evolutionary adaptability.

Little Candy is about 9 months old,and has just started to crawl around on her own.

Dieter is 2 months old.His head is maturing faster than his arms and legs.This is a _____ growth pattern.

Infants seem to show a fear of heights in visual cliff experiments when they're approximately _____ months old.

Synaptogenesis and pruning are integral processes that contribute to the brain's

A technique for measuring the activity of individual cells in the brain is called

Evangeline has noticed that her baby Cordelia seems to know when certain colors go together,as if they were in the same color family.If she's just begun to do this,Cordelia is probably _____ months old.

Professor Latoya is explaining that the plasticity of our brains means that they can change in response to situations.Being an alert student,you realize that her lecture is about

After a neuron has been myelinated,its transmission speed

A noninvasive system for studying brain activity,which attaches directly to the scalp,is called

Explain how genetics,diet,and cultural expectations affect motor development in infants.

All of the following are approach reflexes,except

In experiments using the visual cliff,babies are prompted to

You are examining 2-year-old Manny,and find that his Moro reflex is very strong.

By the time she is _____,Mara should be able to put on her own clothes.

The cells that carry information throughout the body and form the brain's gray matter are called

The _____ (is/are)the part of the brain that deals with memory and attention.

When a baby hears a loud noise,it may swing its arms out and then bring them together as if grabbing onto something.This is called the

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Draw a picture of a neuron.Label all of its major structures.Explain the functions of each structure.

Two-month-old baby Francisco is looking at some pictures with his mother Jacaranda.She notices that he seems most interested in

List and describe an infant's basic reflexes.Explain how an infant's reflexes are indicators of evolutionary adaptability.

Little Candy is about 9 months old,and has just started to crawl around on her own.

Dieter is 2 months old.His head is maturing faster than his arms and legs.This is a _____ growth pattern.

Infants seem to show a fear of heights in visual cliff experiments when they're approximately _____ months old.

Synaptogenesis and pruning are integral processes that contribute to the brain's

A technique for measuring the activity of individual cells in the brain is called

Evangeline has noticed that her baby Cordelia seems to know when certain colors go together,as if they were in the same color family.If she's just begun to do this,Cordelia is probably _____ months old.

Professor Latoya is explaining that the plasticity of our brains means that they can change in response to situations.Being an alert student,you realize that her lecture is about

After a neuron has been myelinated,its transmission speed

A noninvasive system for studying brain activity,which attaches directly to the scalp,is called

Explain how genetics,diet,and cultural expectations affect motor development in infants.

All of the following are approach reflexes,except

In experiments using the visual cliff,babies are prompted to

You are examining 2-year-old Manny,and find that his Moro reflex is very strong.

By the time she is _____,Mara should be able to put on her own clothes.

The cells that carry information throughout the body and form the brain's gray matter are called

The _____ (is/are)the part of the brain that deals with memory and attention.

When a baby hears a loud noise,it may swing its arms out and then bring them together as if grabbing onto something.This is called the

The Study of Child Development

Nature With Nurture

Conception,prenatal Development,and Birth

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

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Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

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