Question 1

At birth,infants communicate through:

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A) cooing. 
B) crying. 
C) gestures. 
D) babbling 
A) cooing. 
B) crying. 
C) gestures. 
D) babbling

Question 2

Baby Dewayne moves his trunk and arms,but he is unable to control his hands and fingers.This is an example of the __________ pattern of development.

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A) proximodistal 
B) cephalocaudal 
C) proximocaudal 
D) cephalodistal 
A) proximodistal 
B) cephalocaudal 
C) proximocaudal 
D) cephalodistal

Question 3

The spreading of neural pathways is a result of the:

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A) myelination of the axons. 
B) expansion of dendritic connections. 
C) myelination of the dendrites. 
D) expansion of the axonic connections. 
A) myelination of the axons. 
B) expansion of dendritic connections. 
C) myelination of the dendrites. 
D) expansion of the axonic connections.

Question 4

The specialization of function in each of the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex in the brain is called:

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A) dominance. 
B) mastery. 
C) lateralization. 
D) learning. 
A) dominance. 
B) mastery. 
C) lateralization. 
D) learning.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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A) Following birth,the number of synaptic connections between the neurons always increases. 
B) Following birth,the number of synaptic connections between the neurons always decreases. 
C) Following birth,some synaptic connections strengthen,whereas other unused ones are pruned. 
D) Following birth,about 90% of the synaptic connections survive,whereas about 10% disappear. 
A) Following birth,the number of synaptic connections between the neurons always increases. 
B) Following birth,the number of synaptic connections between the neurons always decreases. 
C) Following birth,some synaptic connections strengthen,whereas other unused ones are pruned. 
D) Following birth,about 90% of the synaptic connections survive,whereas about 10% disappear.

Question 6

According to Jean Piaget,the understanding that objects continue to exist when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched.

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The answer of According to Jean Piaget,the understanding that objects...

Question 7

List five of the nine basic infant reflexes discussed in the text,and briefly describe the infant's response to stimuli associated with each.

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The answer of List five of the nine basic infant...

Question 8

Skills that involve finely tuned movements such as drawing or painting.

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The answer of Skills that involve finely tuned movements such...

Question 9

The sequence in which growth starts at the center of the boy and moves toward the extremes.

Accepted Answer

proximodis

Question 10

The acronym "SIDS" stands for:

Accepted Answer

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 11

Implicit memory is to _________,as explicit memory is to _________.

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A) education;practice 
B) learned;innate 
C) unconscious;conscious 
D) environmental;biological 
A) education;practice 
B) learned;innate 
C) unconscious;conscious 
D) environmental;biological

Question 12

A layer of cells that insulates many axons and helps electrical signals travel faster down the axon.

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The answer of A layer of cells that insulates many...

Question 13

Under which of these circumstances should a mother not breast-feed?

Accepted Answer

A) if she is infected with AIDS or any disease that can be transmitted via breastmilk 
B) if she has active tuberculosis 
C) if she is taking any drug that may not be safe for the infant 
D) All of the above are reasons for a mother to avoid breastfeeding. 
A) if she is infected with AIDS or any disease that can be transmitted via breastmilk 
B) if she has active tuberculosis 
C) if she is taking any drug that may not be safe for the infant 
D) All of the above are reasons for a mother to avoid breastfeeding.

Question 14

List three ways that neurons change during the first year of life.

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The answer of List three ways that neurons change during...

Question 15

Infants begin to say their first words between the ages of __________ and __________ months.

Accepted Answer

A) 7;9 
B) 10;15 
C) 15;18 
D) 20;22 
A) 7;9 
B) 10;15 
C) 15;18 
D) 20;22

Question 16

Skills that involve large-muscle activities such as walking and running.

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The answer of Skills that involve large-muscle activities such as...

Question 17

Two or more short word utterances that children use at about age 1½ to 2 years old.The word combination is short and precise without grammatical markers such as articles and auxiliary verbs (e.g. ,ball mine).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two or more short word utterances that...

Question 18

Which is correct regarding the swimming reflex?

Accepted Answer

A) Infants start to display this reflex around 3 months of age. 
B) Newborns display this reflex until they can learn to swim. 
C) Newborns display this reflex until about 6 to 7 months. 
D) Newborns display this reflex until about 3 to 4 months. 
A) Infants start to display this reflex around 3 months of age. 
B) Newborns display this reflex until they can learn to swim. 
C) Newborns display this reflex until about 6 to 7 months. 
D) Newborns display this reflex until about 3 to 4 months.

Question 19

People remember very little about what happened in the early years of their lives.This is called:

Accepted Answer

A) retroactive memory interference. 
B) infantile amnesia. 
C) child memory loss. 
D) memory trace. 
A) retroactive memory interference. 
B) infantile amnesia. 
C) child memory loss. 
D) memory trace.

Question 20

This linguist proposed that humans are biologically prewired to learn language.He has proposed that infants are born into the world with a language acquisition device that enables the child to detect certain features and rules of language.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This linguist proposed that humans are biologically...

At birth,infants communicate through:

Baby Dewayne moves his trunk and arms,but he is unable to control his hands and fingers.This is an example of the __________ pattern of development.

The spreading of neural pathways is a result of the:

The specialization of function in each of the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex in the brain is called:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to Jean Piaget,the understanding that objects continue to exist when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched.

List five of the nine basic infant reflexes discussed in the text,and briefly describe the infant's response to stimuli associated with each.

Skills that involve finely tuned movements such as drawing or painting.

The sequence in which growth starts at the center of the boy and moves toward the extremes.

The acronym "SIDS" stands for:

Implicit memory is to _,as explicit memory is to _.

A layer of cells that insulates many axons and helps electrical signals travel faster down the axon.

Under which of these circumstances should a mother not breast-feed?

List three ways that neurons change during the first year of life.

Infants begin to say their first words between the ages of and months.

Skills that involve large-muscle activities such as walking and running.

Two or more short word utterances that children use at about age 1½ to 2 years old.The word combination is short and precise without grammatical markers such as articles and auxiliary verbs (e.g. ,ball mine).

Which is correct regarding the swimming reflex?

People remember very little about what happened in the early years of their lives.This is called:

This linguist proposed that humans are biologically prewired to learn language.He has proposed that infants are born into the world with a language acquisition device that enables the child to detect certain features and rules of language.

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

At birth,infants communicate through:

Baby Dewayne moves his trunk and arms,but he is unable to control his hands and fingers.This is an example of the __________ pattern of development.

The spreading of neural pathways is a result of the:

The specialization of function in each of the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex in the brain is called:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to Jean Piaget,the understanding that objects continue to exist when they cannot be seen,heard,or touched.

List five of the nine basic infant reflexes discussed in the text,and briefly describe the infant's response to stimuli associated with each.

Skills that involve finely tuned movements such as drawing or painting.

The sequence in which growth starts at the center of the boy and moves toward the extremes.

The acronym "SIDS" stands for:

Implicit memory is to _________,as explicit memory is to _________.

A layer of cells that insulates many axons and helps electrical signals travel faster down the axon.

Under which of these circumstances should a mother not breast-feed?

List three ways that neurons change during the first year of life.

Infants begin to say their first words between the ages of __________ and __________ months.

Skills that involve large-muscle activities such as walking and running.

Two or more short word utterances that children use at about age 1½ to 2 years old.The word combination is short and precise without grammatical markers such as articles and auxiliary verbs (e.g. ,ball mine).

Which is correct regarding the swimming reflex?

People remember very little about what happened in the early years of their lives.This is called:

This linguist proposed that humans are biologically prewired to learn language.He has proposed that infants are born into the world with a language acquisition device that enables the child to detect certain features and rules of language.

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Implicit memory is to _,as explicit memory is to _.

Infants begin to say their first words between the ages of and months.