Question 1

Why is the process of myelinization necessary?

Accepted Answer

Fine motor skills will not dev

Question 2

What is the special,often unexpected urgency in treating infants' respiratory illnesses promptly?

Accepted Answer

A) Respiratory illnesses are easily spread to other members of the family and more difficult to treat in older children. 
B) Respiratory illnesses may affect the ears,and ear infections may impair hearing and interfere with the development of brain areas that are essential for language development. 
C) Early respiratory illnesses are likely to result in asthma. 
D) Infant immunizations cannot be given while a child is ill. 
A) Respiratory illnesses are easily spread to other members of the family and more difficult to treat in older children. 
B) Respiratory illnesses may affect the ears,and ear infections may impair hearing and interfere with the development of brain areas that are essential for language development. 
C) Early respiratory illnesses are likely to result in asthma. 
D) Infant immunizations cannot be given while a child is ill.

Question 3

Johann lives in a family with five siblings.There is always a lot of activity and interaction between the children and parents.There are many brightly colored toys and things to play with.Suzanne's family can't afford many toys at all,and she has only old hand-me-downs to play with,most of which are broken.Which of the following best describes a likely difference in brain development between Johann and Suzanne?

Accepted Answer

A) The "use it or lose it" idea would indicate that,since Johann is in a more stimulating environment than Suzanne,his brain will have a denser network of neurons and synapses. 
B) Johann's neurons will myelinate more quickly and completely than Suzanne's. 
C) Since Johann and Suzanne are both under two years of age,the differences in environment will have little impact. 
D) The principle of synaptic pruning says that since Johann is in a more stimulating environment than Suzanne,his brain will have a smaller number of synapses. 
A) The "use it or lose it" idea would indicate that,since Johann is in a more stimulating environment than Suzanne,his brain will have a denser network of neurons and synapses. 
B) Johann's neurons will myelinate more quickly and completely than Suzanne's. 
C) Since Johann and Suzanne are both under two years of age,the differences in environment will have little impact. 
D) The principle of synaptic pruning says that since Johann is in a more stimulating environment than Suzanne,his brain will have a smaller number of synapses.

Question 4

Which of the following is typically true of parents in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) They view an infant's erratic sleep patterns as a normal and healthy part of development. 
B) They are more likely than European parents to attend to their crying child. 
C) They view an infant's erratic sleep patterns as a problem that needs to be fixed. 
D) They are more likely than European parents to ignore their crying child. 
A) They view an infant's erratic sleep patterns as a normal and healthy part of development. 
B) They are more likely than European parents to attend to their crying child. 
C) They view an infant's erratic sleep patterns as a problem that needs to be fixed. 
D) They are more likely than European parents to ignore their crying child.

Question 5

An infant begins whimpering and moaning and then begins to cry very loudly and intensely.Which of the following is the infant most likely expressing?

Accepted Answer

A) Anger 
B) Hunger 
C) Fear 
D) Pain 
A) Anger 
B) Hunger 
C) Fear 
D) Pain

Question 6

What is another name for the startle reflex?

Accepted Answer

A) Babinski 
B) Moro 
C) Nisod 
D) Brazelton 
A) Babinski 
B) Moro 
C) Nisod 
D) Brazelton

Question 7

What is the name of the process of creating new synapses that happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth?

Accepted Answer

A) Synaptic pruning 
B) Synaptomiosis 
C) Myelinization 
D) Synaptogenesis 
A) Synaptic pruning 
B) Synaptomiosis 
C) Myelinization 
D) Synaptogenesis

Question 8

Which of the following processes is an emphasis of brain development in the second year of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Development of neurons and glial cells 
B) Formation of synapses 
C) Myelinization 
D) Proximodistal development 
A) Development of neurons and glial cells 
B) Formation of synapses 
C) Myelinization 
D) Proximodistal development

Question 9

Which of the following is a primary function of brain development in the first year of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Development of neurons and glial cells 
B) Ossification 
C) Formation of synapses 
D) Proximodistal development 
A) Development of neurons and glial cells 
B) Ossification 
C) Formation of synapses 
D) Proximodistal development

Question 10

What is meant by brain plasticity?

Accepted Answer

the brain's ability

Question 11

The myelinization in the reticular formation makes which of the following possible?

Accepted Answer

A) Dexterity in the manipulation of small objects,such as a needle and thread 
B) Judgment in decision making,such as evaluating various options 
C) Speed and agility in motor skills,such as running to catch a ball 
D) Concentration in thinking,such as focusing attention on a task 
A) Dexterity in the manipulation of small objects,such as a needle and thread 
B) Judgment in decision making,such as evaluating various options 
C) Speed and agility in motor skills,such as running to catch a ball 
D) Concentration in thinking,such as focusing attention on a task

Question 12

What is the difference between habituation and dishabituation?

Accepted Answer

Habituation is a decline in at

Question 13

Your brain has the ability to change in response to experience.This ability is known as

Accepted Answer

A) flexibility. 
B) plasticity. 
C) responsiveness. 
D) reactivity. 
A) flexibility. 
B) plasticity. 
C) responsiveness. 
D) reactivity.

Question 14

According to many neurophysiologists,which of the following will result in the pruning of redundant neural pathways and the selective retention of the most efficient pathways in an infant's brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Diet and nutrition 
B) Experiences 
C) Phenotype 
D) Inborn predispositions 
A) Diet and nutrition 
B) Experiences 
C) Phenotype 
D) Inborn predispositions

Question 15

When a child combines information from several senses into one perception,this is called

Accepted Answer

A) inhabituation. 
B) synesthesia. 
C) intermodal perception. 
D) sensory integration. 
A) inhabituation. 
B) synesthesia. 
C) intermodal perception. 
D) sensory integration.

Question 16

Fine motor skills of the hand develop,in part,because of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) The progressive development of cartilage in the wrist bones. 
B) The progressive development and separation of the wrist bones. 
C) The development of bones in the fingers. 
D) The growth of new neurons in the hands. 
A) The progressive development of cartilage in the wrist bones. 
B) The progressive development and separation of the wrist bones. 
C) The development of bones in the fingers. 
D) The growth of new neurons in the hands.

Question 17

The five basic flavors that humans register are

Accepted Answer

A) bitter,sweet,salty,spicy,umami. 
B) sweet,sour,bitter,umami,salty. 
C) salty,sweet,spicy,piquant,bittersweet. 
D) bittersweet,sour,sweet,umami,spicy. 
A) bitter,sweet,salty,spicy,umami. 
B) sweet,sour,bitter,umami,salty. 
C) salty,sweet,spicy,piquant,bittersweet. 
D) bittersweet,sour,sweet,umami,spicy.

Question 18

________ refers to the process of bone hardening.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ refers to the process of bone...

Question 19

________ refers to the idea that different sensory stimuli combine to form a single perception.

Accepted Answer

Intermodal

Question 20

Which of the following defines the ability of children to engage in long periods of activity without rest?

Accepted Answer

A) Ossification 
B) Fine motor skills 
C) Stamina 
D) Development of bone density 
A) Ossification 
B) Fine motor skills 
C) Stamina 
D) Development of bone density

Why is the process of myelinization necessary?

What is the special,often unexpected urgency in treating infants' respiratory illnesses promptly?

Which of the following is typically true of parents in the United States?

An infant begins whimpering and moaning and then begins to cry very loudly and intensely.Which of the following is the infant most likely expressing?

What is another name for the startle reflex?

What is the name of the process of creating new synapses that happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth?

Which of the following processes is an emphasis of brain development in the second year of life?

Which of the following is a primary function of brain development in the first year of life?

What is meant by brain plasticity?

The myelinization in the reticular formation makes which of the following possible?

What is the difference between habituation and dishabituation?

Your brain has the ability to change in response to experience.This ability is known as

According to many neurophysiologists,which of the following will result in the pruning of redundant neural pathways and the selective retention of the most efficient pathways in an infant's brain?

When a child combines information from several senses into one perception,this is called

Fine motor skills of the hand develop,in part,because of which of the following?

The five basic flavors that humans register are

________ refers to the process of bone hardening.

________ refers to the idea that different sensory stimuli combine to form a single perception.

Which of the following defines the ability of children to engage in long periods of activity without rest?

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Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

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Exam 4: Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Why is the process of myelinization necessary?

What is the special,often unexpected urgency in treating infants' respiratory illnesses promptly?

Which of the following is typically true of parents in the United States?

An infant begins whimpering and moaning and then begins to cry very loudly and intensely.Which of the following is the infant most likely expressing?

What is another name for the startle reflex?

What is the name of the process of creating new synapses that happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth?

Which of the following processes is an emphasis of brain development in the second year of life?

Which of the following is a primary function of brain development in the first year of life?

What is meant by brain plasticity?

The myelinization in the reticular formation makes which of the following possible?

What is the difference between habituation and dishabituation?

Your brain has the ability to change in response to experience.This ability is known as

According to many neurophysiologists,which of the following will result in the pruning of redundant neural pathways and the selective retention of the most efficient pathways in an infant's brain?

When a child combines information from several senses into one perception,this is called

Fine motor skills of the hand develop,in part,because of which of the following?

The five basic flavors that humans register are

________ refers to the process of bone hardening.

________ refers to the idea that different sensory stimuli combine to form a single perception.

Which of the following defines the ability of children to engage in long periods of activity without rest?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

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