Question 1

__________ is the smallest pattern that can be visually distinguished dependably.

Accepted Answer

A)  Visual perception 
B)  Depth perception 
C)  Retinal disparity 
D)  Visual acuity 
A)  Visual perception 
B)  Depth perception 
C)  Retinal disparity 
D)  Visual acuity D

Question 2

Both of Sharif's parents wear glasses to correct nearsighted vision and they're wondering whether Sharif needs glasses. Sharif's parents are concerned about Sharif's

Accepted Answer

A)  depth perception. 
B)  visual acuity. 
C)  retinal disparity. 
D)  cones. 
A)  depth perception. 
B)  visual acuity. 
C)  retinal disparity. 
D)  cones. B

Question 3

More girls than boys are diagnosed with ADHD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding face-recognition skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most adults recognize faces from other races better than faces from their own race. 
B)  Research has shown that experience leads infants to a more precise configuration of faces, one that includes human faces, but not monkey faces. 
C)  By 9 months of age, the facial template is modified to reflect the kinds of faces that infants see frequently. 
D)  Most adults recognize faces from their own race better than faces from other races. 
A)  Most adults recognize faces from other races better than faces from their own race. 
B)  Research has shown that experience leads infants to a more precise configuration of faces, one that includes human faces, but not monkey faces. 
C)  By 9 months of age, the facial template is modified to reflect the kinds of faces that infants see frequently. 
D)  Most adults recognize faces from their own race better than faces from other races.

Question 5

When relative size is used to infer depth, people judge smaller objects as closer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

One sign of possible hearing impairment is that an 8- or 9-month-old does not respond to his or her name.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Some cultures discourage motor development in order to protect infants and toddlers from harm by carrying them constantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Your friend Shane has noticed that his 3-week-old daughter Fran seems to drink more from her bottle when it contains sugar water than when it contains formula. Shane thinks that he saw Fran lick her lips when she was given a bottle of sugar water. Shane thinks that he is crazy because he doesn't think that the senses are functioning in babies who are so young. What can you tell Shane about the sense of taste that might make him feel better?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 9

In newborns, upright posture is impossible due in part to their tendency to

Accepted Answer

A)  be top-heavy. 
B)  be bottom-heavy. 
C)  have a more developed trunk than limbs. 
D)  have more developed limbs than trunk. 
A)  be top-heavy. 
B)  be bottom-heavy. 
C)  have a more developed trunk than limbs. 
D)  have more developed limbs than trunk.

Question 10

In order to learn to do a triple jump in ice skating, Jennifer broke the triple jump into its component parts - the take-off, the individual turns, and the landing - and practiced each of those individually. Jennifer was using __________ to master a complex act.

Accepted Answer

A)  locomotion 
B)  fine-motor skills 
C)  integration 
D)  differentiation 
A)  locomotion 
B)  fine-motor skills 
C)  integration 
D)  differentiation

Question 11

Infants can differentiate sour, salty, bitter, and sweet tastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because the taste of her mother's milk is affected by what her mother has just eaten, Baby Bonita is likely to prefer nursing after her mother has eaten

Accepted Answer

A)  candy. 
B)  potato chips. 
C)  a lemon. 
D)  strong coffee. 
A)  candy. 
B)  potato chips. 
C)  a lemon. 
D)  strong coffee.

Question 13

Which of the following do infants use to determine which elements go together to form an object?

Accepted Answer

A)  motion only 
B)  color only 
C)  aligned edges only 
D)  motion, color, texture, and aligned edges 
A)  motion only 
B)  color only 
C)  aligned edges only 
D)  motion, color, texture, and aligned edges

Question 14

Coordinated movements of the muscles and limbs are referred to as

Accepted Answer

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 15

Infants hear as well as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Most 1-year-olds use spoons like adults do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When objects are near, greater disparity in retinal images occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The pain cry in infants

Accepted Answer

A)  begins suddenly 
B)  has a low pitch. 
C)  is easily soothed. 
D)  begins gradually. 
A)  begins suddenly 
B)  has a low pitch. 
C)  is easily soothed. 
D)  begins gradually.

Question 19

Newborn Nina will probably look longest at

Accepted Answer

A)  a black square. 
B)  a white triangle. 
C)  a gray circle. 
D)  black and white stripes. 
A)  a black square. 
B)  a white triangle. 
C)  a gray circle. 
D)  black and white stripes.

Question 20

Which of the following fine-motor skills is the latest to develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  shaking a toy 
B)  moving a hand while holding an object 
C)  using both hands in a coordinated way 
D)  using only one hand to simply hold an object 
A)  shaking a toy 
B)  moving a hand while holding an object 
C)  using both hands in a coordinated way 
D)  using only one hand to simply hold an object

__________ is the smallest pattern that can be visually distinguished dependably.

Both of Sharif's parents wear glasses to correct nearsighted vision and they're wondering whether Sharif needs glasses. Sharif's parents are concerned about Sharif's

More girls than boys are diagnosed with ADHD.

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding face-recognition skill?

When relative size is used to infer depth, people judge smaller objects as closer.

One sign of possible hearing impairment is that an 8- or 9-month-old does not respond to his or her name.

Some cultures discourage motor development in order to protect infants and toddlers from harm by carrying them constantly.

In newborns, upright posture is impossible due in part to their tendency to

In order to learn to do a triple jump in ice skating, Jennifer broke the triple jump into its component parts - the take-off, the individual turns, and the landing - and practiced each of those individually. Jennifer was using __________ to master a complex act.

Infants can differentiate sour, salty, bitter, and sweet tastes.

Because the taste of her mother's milk is affected by what her mother has just eaten, Baby Bonita is likely to prefer nursing after her mother has eaten

Which of the following do infants use to determine which elements go together to form an object?

Coordinated movements of the muscles and limbs are referred to as

Infants hear as well as adults.

Most 1-year-olds use spoons like adults do.

When objects are near, greater disparity in retinal images occurs.

The pain cry in infants

Newborn Nina will probably look longest at

Which of the following fine-motor skills is the latest to develop?

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__________ is the smallest pattern that can be visually distinguished dependably.

Both of Sharif's parents wear glasses to correct nearsighted vision and they're wondering whether Sharif needs glasses. Sharif's parents are concerned about Sharif's

More girls than boys are diagnosed with ADHD.

Which of the following is NOT correct regarding face-recognition skill?

When relative size is used to infer depth, people judge smaller objects as closer.

One sign of possible hearing impairment is that an 8- or 9-month-old does not respond to his or her name.

Some cultures discourage motor development in order to protect infants and toddlers from harm by carrying them constantly.

In newborns, upright posture is impossible due in part to their tendency to

In order to learn to do a triple jump in ice skating, Jennifer broke the triple jump into its component parts - the take-off, the individual turns, and the landing - and practiced each of those individually. Jennifer was using __________ to master a complex act.

Infants can differentiate sour, salty, bitter, and sweet tastes.

Because the taste of her mother's milk is affected by what her mother has just eaten, Baby Bonita is likely to prefer nursing after her mother has eaten

Which of the following do infants use to determine which elements go together to form an object?

Coordinated movements of the muscles and limbs are referred to as

Infants hear as well as adults.

Most 1-year-olds use spoons like adults do.

When objects are near, greater disparity in retinal images occurs.

The pain cry in infants

Newborn Nina will probably look longest at

Which of the following fine-motor skills is the latest to develop?

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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