Question 1

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 2

Which of the following is TRUE of infants' auditory perception?

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A)  Infants hear sounds best that have pitches in the range of human speech. 
B)  Infants can hear high-pitched sounds the best. 
C)  Infants cannot use sound to locate an object. 
D)  Infants cannot discriminate vowel and consonant sounds. 
A)  Infants hear sounds best that have pitches in the range of human speech. 
B)  Infants can hear high-pitched sounds the best. 
C)  Infants cannot use sound to locate an object. 
D)  Infants cannot discriminate vowel and consonant sounds.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 4

Graham is 6 months old. How would you expect him to be feeding himself?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is unlikely to be able to feed himself at all, so is likely to be completely dependent on adults to get fed. 
B)  He's probably beginning to be able to pick up finger foods, but is likely to have difficulty getting them in his mouth. 
C)  He can probably use a spoon to bring food to his mouth, but may keep his wrist rigid. 
D)  He should be able to use a spoon to eat using the same motions as an adult uses. 
A)  He is unlikely to be able to feed himself at all, so is likely to be completely dependent on adults to get fed. 
B)  He's probably beginning to be able to pick up finger foods, but is likely to have difficulty getting them in his mouth. 
C)  He can probably use a spoon to bring food to his mouth, but may keep his wrist rigid. 
D)  He should be able to use a spoon to eat using the same motions as an adult uses.

Question 5

You visit your mother and she wants to know what you have learned in school recently. Having just read the section on infant hearing in your textbook, what would you tell your mother you have learned?

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A)  Infants are not able to hear at all. 
B)  Infants can hear, but not as well as adults. 
C)  Infants' hearing is about the same as that of adults. 
D)  Infants have better hearing than adults. 
A)  Infants are not able to hear at all. 
B)  Infants can hear, but not as well as adults. 
C)  Infants' hearing is about the same as that of adults. 
D)  Infants have better hearing than adults.

Question 6

In newborns, the sense of smell is

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 7

A possible sign of a hearing impairment is if an infant __________ by four or five months.

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A)  does not respond to its own name 
B)  does not begin to imitate speech sounds and simple words 
C)  has not had an ear infection 
D)  does not turn its head in the direction of sounds 
A)  does not respond to its own name 
B)  does not begin to imitate speech sounds and simple words 
C)  has not had an ear infection 
D)  does not turn its head in the direction of sounds

Question 8

Infants typically respond to an unfamiliar stimulus, but pay less attention to it as it becomes more familiar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Four-month-old Courtney has habituated to the mobile over her crib. You would expect Courtney to

Accepted Answer

A)  show a preference for that mobile over other mobiles. 
B)  spend less time looking at it now than when it was first placed over her crib. 
C)  show the same behavior toward the mobile now as she did when she first saw it. 
D)  spend more time looking at it now than when it was first placed over her crib. 
A)  show a preference for that mobile over other mobiles. 
B)  spend less time looking at it now than when it was first placed over her crib. 
C)  show the same behavior toward the mobile now as she did when she first saw it. 
D)  spend more time looking at it now than when it was first placed over her crib.

Question 10

The ability to maintain an upright posture is one component skill of walking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Kamar has just learned to sit without support. Which motor milestone would you expect he has not yet achieved, but will master the soonest?

Accepted Answer

A)  rolling from back to front 
B)  walking with assistance 
C)  standing while holding an object for support 
D)  jumping 
A)  rolling from back to front 
B)  walking with assistance 
C)  standing while holding an object for support 
D)  jumping

Question 12

A preference for one hand over the other

Accepted Answer

A)  first becomes apparent when children enter school. 
B)  is well-established by the first birthday. 
C)  can be influenced by one's culture. 
D)  is determined solely by heredity. 
A)  first becomes apparent when children enter school. 
B)  is well-established by the first birthday. 
C)  can be influenced by one's culture. 
D)  is determined solely by heredity.

Question 13

Interposition, texture gradient, relative size, and linear perspective all provide cues for

Accepted Answer

A)  visual acuity. 
B)  depth perception. 
C)  color perception. 
D)  visual threshold. 
A)  visual acuity. 
B)  depth perception. 
C)  color perception. 
D)  visual threshold.

Question 14

Information that is presented simultaneously to different sensory modes provides

Accepted Answer

A)  linear perspective. 
B)  texture gradients. 
C)  intersensory redundancy. 
D)  retinal disparity. 
A)  linear perspective. 
B)  texture gradients. 
C)  intersensory redundancy. 
D)  retinal disparity.

Question 15

Infants best hear sounds with pitches that are in the range of human speech.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research shows that fewer than half of American 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?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of the cause and treatment of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drug therapy alone is not very effective in treating hyperactivity. 
B)  Academic and social skills are best treated with a combination of medication and other treatment. 
C)  ADHD usually is caused by the child's diet. 
D)  There is no evidence that heredity contributes to the incidence of ADHD. 
A)  Drug therapy alone is not very effective in treating hyperactivity. 
B)  Academic and social skills are best treated with a combination of medication and other treatment. 
C)  ADHD usually is caused by the child's diet. 
D)  There is no evidence that heredity contributes to the incidence of ADHD.

Question 18

Infants do not have the ability to experience pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Children are most likely to enjoy and continue to participate in a sport when

Accepted Answer

A)  winning is emphasized over skill development. 
B)  coaches criticize players for bad plays. 
C)  coaches have realistic expectations and demands for players. 
D)  coaches badmouth opponents and referees. 
A)  winning is emphasized over skill development. 
B)  coaches criticize players for bad plays. 
C)  coaches have realistic expectations and demands for players. 
D)  coaches badmouth opponents and referees.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD

Which of the following is TRUE of infants' auditory perception?

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

Graham is 6 months old. How would you expect him to be feeding himself?

You visit your mother and she wants to know what you have learned in school recently. Having just read the section on infant hearing in your textbook, what would you tell your mother you have learned?

In newborns, the sense of smell is

A possible sign of a hearing impairment is if an infant __________ by four or five months.

Infants typically respond to an unfamiliar stimulus, but pay less attention to it as it becomes more familiar.

Four-month-old Courtney has habituated to the mobile over her crib. You would expect Courtney to

The ability to maintain an upright posture is one component skill of walking.

Kamar has just learned to sit without support. Which motor milestone would you expect he has not yet achieved, but will master the soonest?

A preference for one hand over the other

Interposition, texture gradient, relative size, and linear perspective all provide cues for

Information that is presented simultaneously to different sensory modes provides

Infants best hear sounds with pitches that are in the range of human speech.

Research shows that fewer than half of American 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?

Which of the following is TRUE of the cause and treatment of ADHD?

Infants do not have the ability to experience pain.

Children are most likely to enjoy and continue to participate in a sport when

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

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD

Which of the following is TRUE of infants' auditory perception?

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

Graham is 6 months old. How would you expect him to be feeding himself?

You visit your mother and she wants to know what you have learned in school recently. Having just read the section on infant hearing in your textbook, what would you tell your mother you have learned?

In newborns, the sense of smell is

A possible sign of a hearing impairment is if an infant __________ by four or five months.

Infants typically respond to an unfamiliar stimulus, but pay less attention to it as it becomes more familiar.

Four-month-old Courtney has habituated to the mobile over her crib. You would expect Courtney to

The ability to maintain an upright posture is one component skill of walking.

Kamar has just learned to sit without support. Which motor milestone would you expect he has not yet achieved, but will master the soonest?

A preference for one hand over the other

Interposition, texture gradient, relative size, and linear perspective all provide cues for

Information that is presented simultaneously to different sensory modes provides

Infants best hear sounds with pitches that are in the range of human speech.

Research shows that fewer than half of American 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?

Which of the following is TRUE of the cause and treatment of ADHD?

Infants do not have the ability to experience pain.

Children are most likely to enjoy and continue to participate in a sport when

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

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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