Question 1

At birth,a baby's brain is about _____ of its adult size.

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A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 45% 
A) 15% 
B) 25% 
C) 35% 
D) 45%

Question 2

Define synaptogenesis,synaptic pruning,and myelination.Explain how each of these processes affects the development of the brain during infancy.

Accepted Answer

Synaptogenesis is the development of con

Question 3

Michiko was born only two hours ago.When her grandfather holds her and Michiko smells the old fish sandwich her grandpa is holding,it's most likely that

Accepted Answer

A) she'll smile,because most babies like the smell of fish. 
B) she'll be unhappy,because most babies don't like the smell of fish. 
C) she will not react,because her sense of smell has not yet developed. 
D) she will not notice,because she'll be too scared by this new person. 
A) she'll smile,because most babies like the smell of fish. 
B) she'll be unhappy,because most babies don't like the smell of fish. 
C) she will not react,because her sense of smell has not yet developed. 
D) she will not notice,because she'll be too scared by this new person.

Question 4

You are working in a laboratory that studies brain activity in newborns.To evaluate the electrical activity of groups of brain cells,you will use

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 5

Infants as young as _____ months old can tell the difference between a spinning ball and one that moves back and forth.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 6 
C) 7 
D) 8 
A) 5 
B) 6 
C) 7 
D) 8

Question 6

Myelination begins

Accepted Answer

A) in the prenatal period. 
B) in the neonatal period 
C) in early childhood. 
D) in adolescence. 
A) in the prenatal period. 
B) in the neonatal period 
C) in early childhood. 
D) in adolescence.

Question 7

Developmental milestones,such as when a child says her first words,are generally expressed in terms of

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A) norms. 
B) individual differences. 
C) phenotypes. 
D) canalizations. 
A) norms. 
B) individual differences. 
C) phenotypes. 
D) canalizations.

Question 8

When Derek talks to baby Chloe,he unconsciously uses infant-directed speech.This means that

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A) he is careful to talk straight to Chloe,not off to the side or away from her. 
B) he makes sure that Chloe is looking at him before he says anything. 
C) he uses "baby talk," substituting words such as "ba-ba" for "bottle" and "moo-moo" for "milk." 
D) he speaks in a clear rhythm,exaggerates tones,and uses very simple grammar. 
A) he is careful to talk straight to Chloe,not off to the side or away from her. 
B) he makes sure that Chloe is looking at him before he says anything. 
C) he uses "baby talk," substituting words such as "ba-ba" for "bottle" and "moo-moo" for "milk." 
D) he speaks in a clear rhythm,exaggerates tones,and uses very simple grammar.

Question 9

Children's EEG activity patterns seem to resemble adult activity patterns

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A) at birth. 
B) when they are 2 years old. 
C) when they are 8 years old. 
D) when they are 16 years olD. 
A) at birth. 
B) when they are 2 years old. 
C) when they are 8 years old. 
D) when they are 16 years olD.

Question 10

Tom and Jerry are both 6 months old.Tom now sleeps through the night without waking,but Jerry wakes up about once every hour.What can you tell their parents?

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A) Tom is developmentally ahead of normal children's sleep patterns,and Jerry is on time. 
B) Tom has a developmentally correct sleep pattern,and Jerry is behind the norm. 
C) Tom has a developmentally advanced sleep pattern,and Jerry is developmentally behind. 
D) Both Tom and Jerry may have appropriate sleep patterns for their age. 
A) Tom is developmentally ahead of normal children's sleep patterns,and Jerry is on time. 
B) Tom has a developmentally correct sleep pattern,and Jerry is behind the norm. 
C) Tom has a developmentally advanced sleep pattern,and Jerry is developmentally behind. 
D) Both Tom and Jerry may have appropriate sleep patterns for their age.

Question 11

Children's growth and speed of development

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A) is influenced solely by genetic factors. 
B) is influenced only by dietary factors. 
C) is influenced by both dietary and genetic factors. 
D) is highly canalized,so it is not subject to external influences. 
A) is influenced solely by genetic factors. 
B) is influenced only by dietary factors. 
C) is influenced by both dietary and genetic factors. 
D) is highly canalized,so it is not subject to external influences.

Question 12

While studying brain plasticity,you discover that even though brain cells may be programmed for specific functions,they can be changed to do other functions during certain sensitive developmental periods.What you've discovered is their

Accepted Answer

A) modifiability. 
B) compensation. 
C) neonatal automaticity. 
D) neurogenesis. 
A) modifiability. 
B) compensation. 
C) neonatal automaticity. 
D) neurogenesis.

Question 13

Little Rebekah is very proud of herself.She can now pour herself a glass of juice without spilling a drop.If she's developing normally,this means she's probably about _____ old.

Accepted Answer

A) 9 months 
B) 12 months 
C) 15 months 
D) 18 months 
A) 9 months 
B) 12 months 
C) 15 months 
D) 18 months

Question 14

The fact that infants hear very well in the range of the human voice lends support to

Accepted Answer

A) progressive education. 
B) radical behaviorism. 
C) positive psychology. 
D) evolutionary psychology. 
A) progressive education. 
B) radical behaviorism. 
C) positive psychology. 
D) evolutionary psychology.

Question 15

During a child's first year after birth,her height and weight increase by about

Accepted Answer

A) 50%. 
B) 75%. 
C) 100%. 
D) 125%. 
A) 50%. 
B) 75%. 
C) 100%. 
D) 125%.

Question 16

Infants seem to prefer to play with objects that are

Accepted Answer

A) novel. 
B) simple. 
C) complex. 
D) smooth. 
A) novel. 
B) simple. 
C) complex. 
D) smooth.

Question 17

Synaptic pruning results in

Accepted Answer

A) mental retardation. 
B) less efficient processing. 
C) more efficient processing. 
D) neurogenesis. 
A) mental retardation. 
B) less efficient processing. 
C) more efficient processing. 
D) neurogenesis.

Question 18

Harry and Evelyn are worried about their newborn son,Larry.He seems to be developing good control of his arms and legs,but his fine muscle control for his fingers seems to be lagging behind.Is this a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes.It's normal for everything to grow at the same rate. 
B) Yes.His fine motor control should develop first. 
C) No.It's normal for cephalocaudal development. 
D) No.It's normal for proximodistal development. 
A) Yes.It's normal for everything to grow at the same rate. 
B) Yes.His fine motor control should develop first. 
C) No.It's normal for cephalocaudal development. 
D) No.It's normal for proximodistal development.

Question 19

In the normal proximodistal growth pattern,

Accepted Answer

A) fine muscle groups,such as those in the fingers,gain control more rapidly than large muscle groups,such as those in the arms. 
B) large muscle groups,such as those in the arms,gain control more rapidly than small muscle groups,such as those in the fingers. 
C) organs near the top of the body grow before those lower down. 
D) organs near the bottom of the body grow before those nearer the heaD. 
A) fine muscle groups,such as those in the fingers,gain control more rapidly than large muscle groups,such as those in the arms. 
B) large muscle groups,such as those in the arms,gain control more rapidly than small muscle groups,such as those in the fingers. 
C) organs near the top of the body grow before those lower down. 
D) organs near the bottom of the body grow before those nearer the heaD.

Question 20

Which American philosopher and psychologist referred to an infant's world as "a blooming,buzzing confusion"?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary Ainsworth 
B) Jackie Gibson 
C) William James 
D) John Watson 
A) Mary Ainsworth 
B) Jackie Gibson 
C) William James 
D) John Watson

At birth,a baby's brain is about _____ of its adult size.

Define synaptogenesis,synaptic pruning,and myelination.Explain how each of these processes affects the development of the brain during infancy.

Michiko was born only two hours ago.When her grandfather holds her and Michiko smells the old fish sandwich her grandpa is holding,it's most likely that

You are working in a laboratory that studies brain activity in newborns.To evaluate the electrical activity of groups of brain cells,you will use

Infants as young as _____ months old can tell the difference between a spinning ball and one that moves back and forth.

Myelination begins

Developmental milestones,such as when a child says her first words,are generally expressed in terms of

When Derek talks to baby Chloe,he unconsciously uses infant-directed speech.This means that

Children's EEG activity patterns seem to resemble adult activity patterns

Tom and Jerry are both 6 months old.Tom now sleeps through the night without waking,but Jerry wakes up about once every hour.What can you tell their parents?

Children's growth and speed of development

While studying brain plasticity,you discover that even though brain cells may be programmed for specific functions,they can be changed to do other functions during certain sensitive developmental periods.What you've discovered is their

Little Rebekah is very proud of herself.She can now pour herself a glass of juice without spilling a drop.If she's developing normally,this means she's probably about _____ old.

The fact that infants hear very well in the range of the human voice lends support to

During a child's first year after birth,her height and weight increase by about

Infants seem to prefer to play with objects that are

Synaptic pruning results in

Harry and Evelyn are worried about their newborn son,Larry.He seems to be developing good control of his arms and legs,but his fine muscle control for his fingers seems to be lagging behind.Is this a problem?

In the normal proximodistal growth pattern,

Which American philosopher and psychologist referred to an infant's world as "a blooming,buzzing confusion"?

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy

At birth,a baby's brain is about _____ of its adult size.

Define synaptogenesis,synaptic pruning,and myelination.Explain how each of these processes affects the development of the brain during infancy.

Michiko was born only two hours ago.When her grandfather holds her and Michiko smells the old fish sandwich her grandpa is holding,it's most likely that

You are working in a laboratory that studies brain activity in newborns.To evaluate the electrical activity of groups of brain cells,you will use

Infants as young as _____ months old can tell the difference between a spinning ball and one that moves back and forth.

Myelination begins

Developmental milestones,such as when a child says her first words,are generally expressed in terms of

When Derek talks to baby Chloe,he unconsciously uses infant-directed speech.This means that

Children's EEG activity patterns seem to resemble adult activity patterns

Tom and Jerry are both 6 months old.Tom now sleeps through the night without waking,but Jerry wakes up about once every hour.What can you tell their parents?

Children's growth and speed of development

While studying brain plasticity,you discover that even though brain cells may be programmed for specific functions,they can be changed to do other functions during certain sensitive developmental periods.What you've discovered is their

Little Rebekah is very proud of herself.She can now pour herself a glass of juice without spilling a drop.If she's developing normally,this means she's probably about _____ old.

The fact that infants hear very well in the range of the human voice lends support to

During a child's first year after birth,her height and weight increase by about

Infants seem to prefer to play with objects that are

Synaptic pruning results in

Harry and Evelyn are worried about their newborn son,Larry.He seems to be developing good control of his arms and legs,but his fine muscle control for his fingers seems to be lagging behind.Is this a problem?

In the normal proximodistal growth pattern,

Which American philosopher and psychologist referred to an infant's world as "a blooming,buzzing confusion"?

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

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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