Question 1

By what age does a developing child's visual acuity approach that of adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 weeks 
B)  8 months 
C)  2 years 
D)  6 years 
A)  8 weeks 
B)  8 months 
C)  2 years 
D)  6 years

Question 2

Which sensory reaction is an example of perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing visual stimulation as a round green apple 
B)  light stimulation activating the retina's cones 
C)  activation of sweetness receptors on the tongue 
D)  coldness triggering nerves in skin 
A)  experiencing visual stimulation as a round green apple 
B)  light stimulation activating the retina's cones 
C)  activation of sweetness receptors on the tongue 
D)  coldness triggering nerves in skin

Question 3

Active learning is an important aspect of which theories of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget's theory and dynamic systems theory 
B)  theory of mind and biopsychosocial perspective 
C)  theory of mind and dynamic systems theory 
D)  biopsychosocial perspective and dynamic systems theory 
A)  Piaget's theory and dynamic systems theory 
B)  theory of mind and biopsychosocial perspective 
C)  theory of mind and dynamic systems theory 
D)  biopsychosocial perspective and dynamic systems theory

Question 4

Which activity is NOT an example of self-locomotion?

Accepted Answer

A)  crawling 
B)  walking 
C)  reaching 
D)  "bum shuffles" 
A)  crawling 
B)  walking 
C)  reaching 
D)  "bum shuffles"

Question 5

Newborns prefer which taste?

Accepted Answer

A)  salty 
B)  spicy 
C)  sweet 
D)  sour 
A)  salty 
B)  spicy 
C)  sweet 
D)  sour

Question 6

Perceptual learning is necessary for

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibiting differentiation. 
B)  the development of intermodal perception. 
C)  statistical reasoning. 
D)  the effectiveness of classical conditioning. 
A)  exhibiting differentiation. 
B)  the development of intermodal perception. 
C)  statistical reasoning. 
D)  the effectiveness of classical conditioning.

Question 7

Which factor is involved in active learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  surprise 
B)  motivation 
C)  improved neural mechanisms 
D)  rational learning 
A)  surprise 
B)  motivation 
C)  improved neural mechanisms 
D)  rational learning

Question 8

Which form of learning is probably the simplest?

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  habituation 
C)  observational learning 
D)  rehearsal 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  habituation 
C)  observational learning 
D)  rehearsal

Question 9

Of sensation and perception, _____ involve(s) the organization and interpretation of information.

Accepted Answer

A)  both sensation and perception 
B)  sensation 
C)  perception 
D)  neither sensation nor perception 
A)  both sensation and perception 
B)  sensation 
C)  perception 
D)  neither sensation nor perception

Question 10

A 6-month-old infant is trying very hard to reach a colourful rattle that is on the floor in front of her. The infant's mother mistakenly drops a blanket over the rattle, concealing it from the infant. The infant reacts by looking away from the covered rattle and picking up another nearby toy. How would Piaget attribute the infant's reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant's reaching behaviour is not consistent with her understanding. 
B)  The infant has a short attention span. 
C)  The infant lacks problem-solving skills. 
D)  The infant lacks object permanence. 
A)  The infant's reaching behaviour is not consistent with her understanding. 
B)  The infant has a short attention span. 
C)  The infant lacks problem-solving skills. 
D)  The infant lacks object permanence.

Question 11

Describe the development of infants' physical knowledge.

Accepted Answer

There is evidence that infants understan

Question 12

Infants FIRST become capable of self-locomotion at approximately _____ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 13

Experience shapes preference for:

Accepted Answer

A)  own-race faces over other-race faces. 
B)  top-heavy stimuli over bottom-heavy stimuli. 
C)  attractive faces over unattractive faces. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  own-race faces over other-race faces. 
B)  top-heavy stimuli over bottom-heavy stimuli. 
C)  attractive faces over unattractive faces. 
D)  all of these.

Question 14

The decrease in response to repeated presentation of the same stimulus is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation. 
B)  dishabituation. 
C)  operant learning. 
D)  observational learning. 
A)  habituation. 
B)  dishabituation. 
C)  operant learning. 
D)  observational learning.

Question 15

The change in retinal image size as a moving object gets closer, causing more and more of the background to be occluded, is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  retinal enlargement. 
B)  perceptual constancy. 
C)  optical expansion. 
D)  relative size. 
A)  retinal enlargement. 
B)  perceptual constancy. 
C)  optical expansion. 
D)  relative size.

Question 16

_____ indicates learning through classical conditioning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Realizing the association between the UCS and the UCR 
B)  Realizing the association between the UCR and the CR 
C)  The occurrence of the CS just before the UCR 
D)  The occurrence of the CR upon exposure to the CS 
A)  Realizing the association between the UCS and the UCR 
B)  Realizing the association between the UCR and the CR 
C)  The occurrence of the CS just before the UCR 
D)  The occurrence of the CR upon exposure to the CS

Question 17

The vast majority of North American infants can sit without support by _____ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  14 
A)  4 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  14

Question 18

These early researchers concluded that infants' motor development was governed by brain maturation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson 
B)  Abraham Maslow and 
C)  Arnold Gesell and Myrtle McGraw 
D)  Mary Ainsworth and Sigmund Freud 
A)  Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson 
B)  Abraham Maslow and 
C)  Arnold Gesell and Myrtle McGraw 
D)  Mary Ainsworth and Sigmund Freud

Question 19

Regarding infants' perception of pictures, infants do NOT:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive pictures as depictions of real objects. 
B)  have the visual acuity to perceive the differences between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects. 
C)  understand that the nature of two-dimensional objects means that they cannot be picked up. 
D)  interpret the pictured objects as real because their poor perceptual constancy inhibits them doing so. 
A)  perceive pictures as depictions of real objects. 
B)  have the visual acuity to perceive the differences between two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects. 
C)  understand that the nature of two-dimensional objects means that they cannot be picked up. 
D)  interpret the pictured objects as real because their poor perceptual constancy inhibits them doing so.

By what age does a developing child's visual acuity approach that of adults?

Which sensory reaction is an example of perception?

Active learning is an important aspect of which theories of cognitive development?

Which activity is NOT an example of self-locomotion?

Newborns prefer which taste?

Perceptual learning is necessary for

Which factor is involved in active learning?

Which form of learning is probably the simplest?

Of sensation and perception, _____ involve(s) the organization and interpretation of information.

Describe the development of infants' physical knowledge.

Infants FIRST become capable of self-locomotion at approximately _____ months of age.

Experience shapes preference for:

The decrease in response to repeated presentation of the same stimulus is referred to as:

The change in retinal image size as a moving object gets closer, causing more and more of the background to be occluded, is referred to as:

_____ indicates learning through classical conditioning.

The vast majority of North American infants can sit without support by _____ months of age.

These early researchers concluded that infants' motor development was governed by brain maturation.

Regarding infants' perception of pictures, infants do NOT:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

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Exam 5: Seeing, Thinking, and Doing in Infancy

By what age does a developing child's visual acuity approach that of adults?

Which sensory reaction is an example of perception?

Active learning is an important aspect of which theories of cognitive development?

Which activity is NOT an example of self-locomotion?

Newborns prefer which taste?

Perceptual learning is necessary for

Which factor is involved in active learning?

Which form of learning is probably the simplest?

Of sensation and perception, _____ involve(s) the organization and interpretation of information.

Describe the development of infants' physical knowledge.

Infants FIRST become capable of self-locomotion at approximately _____ months of age.

Experience shapes preference for:

The decrease in response to repeated presentation of the same stimulus is referred to as:

The change in retinal image size as a moving object gets closer, causing more and more of the background to be occluded, is referred to as:

_____ indicates learning through classical conditioning.

The vast majority of North American infants can sit without support by _____ months of age.

These early researchers concluded that infants' motor development was governed by brain maturation.

Regarding infants' perception of pictures, infants do NOT:

An Introduction to Child Development

Prenatal Development and the Newborn Period

Biology and Behaviour

Theories of Cognitive Development

Development of Language and Symbol Use

Conceptual Development

Intelligence and Academic Achievement

Theories of Social Development

Emotional Development

Attachment to Others and Development of Self

The Family

Peer Relationships

Moral Development

Gender Development

Conclusions

Filters