Question 1

Coordinated movements of the muscles and limbs are referred to as

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A) psychological skills. 
B) social skills. 
C) cognitive skills. 
D) motor skills. 
A) psychological skills. 
B) social skills. 
C) cognitive skills. 
D) motor skills.

Question 2

Fred and Wilma's 5-year-old son Frank has just been diagnosed as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Fred and Wilma believe that now that Frank is taking the drug Ritalin everything will be fine.What can you tell Fred and Wilma about other treatments for ADHD?

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A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 3

A sign of possible hearing impairment is that a 2-month-old does not imitate speech sounds and simple words.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

ADHD is often treated with stimulant drugs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Your friend Alex and Katya are concerned that their 9-month-old daughter Mariana often uses her left hand to pick up objects.Alex and Katya are both right-handed,and they do not want Mariana to be left-handed because it is a right-handed world.What can you tell your friends about the roles of heredity and environment in the development of hand preference?

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Question 6

Garrett was visiting his aunt and uncle when his cousin suddenly started playing the piano.Garrett was startled,stared at his cousin playing the piano,and had an increase in heart rate.Garrett was displaying

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A) differentiation. 
B) an orienting response. 
C) habituation. 
D) an attention deficit. 
A) differentiation. 
B) an orienting response. 
C) habituation. 
D) an attention deficit.

Question 7

Texture gradient cues are used to infer depth

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A) in the newborn. 
B) beginning at 3 months of age. 
C) by 7 months of age. 
D) after the first birthday. 
A) in the newborn. 
B) beginning at 3 months of age. 
C) by 7 months of age. 
D) after the first birthday.

Question 8

Most babies take their first steps at 24 months.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An infant can detect changes in the taste of his mother's breast milk that reflect the mother's diet.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe what is known about how well infants can smell,taste,and feel.

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A good answer will include the following

Question 11

Who is performing a fine-motor skill?

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A) Johnny,who is walking 
B) Guy,who is rolling over 
C) Vincent,who is scribbling with a pencil 
D) Juan,who is playing soccer 
A) Johnny,who is walking 
B) Guy,who is rolling over 
C) Vincent,who is scribbling with a pencil 
D) Juan,who is playing soccer

Question 12

If you looked at a picture of a dog and a cat,when would you judge the cat to be further away than the dog?

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A) When the cat looks clear and distinct,while the dog looks blurry. 
B) When the cat looks large and the dog looks small. 
C) When the cat is partially obscured by the dog. 
D) When retinal images of the cat differ greatly,while retinal images of the dog are nearly identical. 
A) When the cat looks clear and distinct,while the dog looks blurry. 
B) When the cat looks large and the dog looks small. 
C) When the cat is partially obscured by the dog. 
D) When retinal images of the cat differ greatly,while retinal images of the dog are nearly identical.

Question 13

Discuss what is known about infant depth perception and the visual cliff,drawing on the research by Gibson and Walk.

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Question 14

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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A) is more common in girls than boys. 
B) is equally common among girls and boys. 
C) is more common in boys than in girls. 
D) occurs only in boys. 
A) is more common in girls than boys. 
B) is equally common among girls and boys. 
C) is more common in boys than in girls. 
D) occurs only in boys.

Question 15

List and briefly describe the four types of pictorial cues that are used in depth perception.

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Question 16

Discuss what is known about infant visual acuity and color perception.

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Question 17

Carla has trouble keeping her attention on a task.What might help Carla improve her attention?

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A) Remove all objects that are not necessary for the task. 
B) Try to create a more pleasant work environment by playing some music while Carla is working on her task. 
C) Stop nagging her about staying on task and expect her to be responsible for paying attention on her own. 
D) Invite some other children to sit at the table and keep her company while she works. 
A) Remove all objects that are not necessary for the task. 
B) Try to create a more pleasant work environment by playing some music while Carla is working on her task. 
C) Stop nagging her about staying on task and expect her to be responsible for paying attention on her own. 
D) Invite some other children to sit at the table and keep her company while she works.

Question 18

Research shows that fewer than half of UnitedStates children meet fitness standards on fitness tests.Additional evidence indicates that physical education in schools is not meeting children's needs.What are some suggestions that you might make for improving physical education in schools?

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A good answer will include the following

Question 19

Researchers often measure an infant's heart rate,facial expression,or head movements to see if the infant responds differently to two different stimuli.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In newborns,the sense of smell is

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A) not developed at all. 
B) very primitive. 
C) fair. 
D) well-developed. 
A) not developed at all. 
B) very primitive. 
C) fair. 
D) well-developed.

Coordinated movements of the muscles and limbs are referred to as

Fred and Wilma's 5-year-old son Frank has just been diagnosed as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Fred and Wilma believe that now that Frank is taking the drug Ritalin everything will be fine.What can you tell Fred and Wilma about other treatments for ADHD?

A sign of possible hearing impairment is that a 2-month-old does not imitate speech sounds and simple words.

ADHD is often treated with stimulant drugs.

Garrett was visiting his aunt and uncle when his cousin suddenly started playing the piano.Garrett was startled,stared at his cousin playing the piano,and had an increase in heart rate.Garrett was displaying

Texture gradient cues are used to infer depth

Most babies take their first steps at 24 months.

An infant can detect changes in the taste of his mother's breast milk that reflect the mother's diet.

Describe what is known about how well infants can smell,taste,and feel.

Who is performing a fine-motor skill?

If you looked at a picture of a dog and a cat,when would you judge the cat to be further away than the dog?

Discuss what is known about infant depth perception and the visual cliff,drawing on the research by Gibson and Walk.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

List and briefly describe the four types of pictorial cues that are used in depth perception.

Discuss what is known about infant visual acuity and color perception.

Carla has trouble keeping her attention on a task.What might help Carla improve her attention?

Research shows that fewer than half of UnitedStates children meet fitness standards on fitness tests.Additional evidence indicates that physical education in schools is not meeting children's needs.What are some suggestions that you might make for improving physical education in schools?

Researchers often measure an infant's heart rate,facial expression,or head movements to see if the infant responds differently to two different stimuli.

In newborns,the sense of smell is

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Coordinated movements of the muscles and limbs are referred to as

Fred and Wilma's 5-year-old son Frank has just been diagnosed as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Fred and Wilma believe that now that Frank is taking the drug Ritalin everything will be fine.What can you tell Fred and Wilma about other treatments for ADHD?

A sign of possible hearing impairment is that a 2-month-old does not imitate speech sounds and simple words.

ADHD is often treated with stimulant drugs.

Garrett was visiting his aunt and uncle when his cousin suddenly started playing the piano.Garrett was startled,stared at his cousin playing the piano,and had an increase in heart rate.Garrett was displaying

Texture gradient cues are used to infer depth

Most babies take their first steps at 24 months.

An infant can detect changes in the taste of his mother's breast milk that reflect the mother's diet.

Describe what is known about how well infants can smell,taste,and feel.

Who is performing a fine-motor skill?

If you looked at a picture of a dog and a cat,when would you judge the cat to be further away than the dog?

Discuss what is known about infant depth perception and the visual cliff,drawing on the research by Gibson and Walk.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

List and briefly describe the four types of pictorial cues that are used in depth perception.

Discuss what is known about infant visual acuity and color perception.

Carla has trouble keeping her attention on a task.What might help Carla improve her attention?

Research shows that fewer than half of UnitedStates children meet fitness standards on fitness tests.Additional evidence indicates that physical education in schools is not meeting children's needs.What are some suggestions that you might make for improving physical education in schools?

Researchers often measure an infant's heart rate,facial expression,or head movements to see if the infant responds differently to two different stimuli.

In newborns,the sense of smell is

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth and the Newborn

Growth and Health

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behavior

Gender and Development

Family Relationships

Influences Beyond the Family

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