Question 1

Sports can give children an opportunity to learn important social skills, such as how to work effectively in
a group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Children with ADHD with hyperactivity symptoms often are unusually energetic, fidgety, and unable to keep still.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Newborns can see as well as adults with normal vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Most children use a spoon like an adult by the time they are

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months old. 
B)  12 months old. 
C)  18 months old. 
D)  24 months old. 
A)  6 months old. 
B)  12 months old. 
C)  18 months old. 
D)  24 months old.

Question 5

Dynamic systems theory considers the importance of

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation and integration of individual skills. 
B)  intersensory redundancy. 
C)  the orienting response and habituation. 
D)  retinal disparity, size constancy, and linear perspective. 
A)  differentiation and integration of individual skills. 
B)  intersensory redundancy. 
C)  the orienting response and habituation. 
D)  retinal disparity, size constancy, and linear perspective.

Question 6

Which of the following is a symptom of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  staying on task 
B)  being reflective 
C)  doing well in school 
D)  being unusually energetic 
A)  staying on task 
B)  being reflective 
C)  doing well in school 
D)  being unusually energetic

Question 7

Hand preference

Accepted Answer

A)  is apparent at birth. 
B)  first becomes apparent at about 6 months of age. 
C)  usually emerges sometime after the first birthday. 
D)  does not become apparent until a child enters school. 
A)  is apparent at birth. 
B)  first becomes apparent at about 6 months of age. 
C)  usually emerges sometime after the first birthday. 
D)  does not become apparent until a child enters school.

Question 8

Paula is interested in finding out whether infants can distinguish between bitter and salty tastes. What would be the most effective way to investigate her question?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask adults when they first remembered eating something bitter and something salty. 
B)  Repeatedly present one taste - either bitter or salty - and see whether infants habituate to it. 
C)  Observe infants' facial expressions or head movements to see whether they respond differently to bitter and salty tastes. 
D)  Use infants or toddlers who are old enough to answer questions about how things taste. 
A)  Ask adults when they first remembered eating something bitter and something salty. 
B)  Repeatedly present one taste - either bitter or salty - and see whether infants habituate to it. 
C)  Observe infants' facial expressions or head movements to see whether they respond differently to bitter and salty tastes. 
D)  Use infants or toddlers who are old enough to answer questions about how things taste.

Question 9

Research suggests that ADHD

Accepted Answer

A)  has biological roots. 
B)  is caused by too much sugar. 
C)  is caused by watching too much television. 
D)  is often incorrectly diagnosed in children who do not have ADHD. 
A)  has biological roots. 
B)  is caused by too much sugar. 
C)  is caused by watching too much television. 
D)  is often incorrectly diagnosed in children who do not have ADHD.

Question 10

Your friends Jack and Jill are the parents of a new baby boy. Jill has relatives who have some hearing impairment, so they are worried about their son's hearing. What can you tell Jack and Jill about the signs of hearing impairment that they should watch for in their son?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 11

The most successful approach to treating hyperactivity is

Accepted Answer

A)  medical treatment alone. 
B)  social skills training. 
C)  nutritional counseling. 
D)  to reduce time spent watching television. 
A)  medical treatment alone. 
B)  social skills training. 
C)  nutritional counseling. 
D)  to reduce time spent watching television.

Sports can give children an opportunity to learn important social skills, such as how to work effectively in a group.

Children with ADHD with hyperactivity symptoms often are unusually energetic, fidgety, and unable to keep still.

Newborns can see as well as adults with normal vision.

Most children use a spoon like an adult by the time they are

Dynamic systems theory considers the importance of

Which of the following is a symptom of ADHD?

Hand preference

Paula is interested in finding out whether infants can distinguish between bitter and salty tastes. What would be the most effective way to investigate her question?

Research suggests that ADHD

Your friends Jack and Jill are the parents of a new baby boy. Jill has relatives who have some hearing impairment, so they are worried about their son's hearing. What can you tell Jack and Jill about the signs of hearing impairment that they should watch for in their son?

The most successful approach to treating hyperactivity is

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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

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Exam 5: Perceptual and Motor Development

Sports can give children an opportunity to learn important social skills, such as how to work effectively in a group.

Children with ADHD with hyperactivity symptoms often are unusually energetic, fidgety, and unable to keep still.

Newborns can see as well as adults with normal vision.

Most children use a spoon like an adult by the time they are

Dynamic systems theory considers the importance of

Which of the following is a symptom of ADHD?

Hand preference

Paula is interested in finding out whether infants can distinguish between bitter and salty tastes. What would be the most effective way to investigate her question?

Research suggests that ADHD

Your friends Jack and Jill are the parents of a new baby boy. Jill has relatives who have some hearing impairment, so they are worried about their son's hearing. What can you tell Jack and Jill about the signs of hearing impairment that they should watch for in their son?

The most successful approach to treating hyperactivity 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

Filters