Question 1

Compared to the number of synapses Olga will have at age 22, as a preschooler Olga has:

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A)  more. 
B)  less. 
C)  the same number. 
D)  an amount that depends on her intelligence quotient (IQ). 
A)  more. 
B)  less. 
C)  the same number. 
D)  an amount that depends on her intelligence quotient (IQ).

Question 2

Where in the world would you see the most stunted young children?

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A)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
B)  the Middle East 
C)  South America 
D)  Central Asia 
A)  Sub-Saharan Africa 
B)  the Middle East 
C)  South America 
D)  Central Asia

Question 3

Nuri and Sandra are young infants. Nuri's parents are committed behaviorists. Sandra's parents are firm advocates of John Bowlby's and Erik Erikson's ideas. Compare the sleeping strategies each set of parents will use and discuss whether there is a time when a particular approach might work best.

Accepted Answer

Nuri's parents would not want to reinfor

Question 4

Link the correct term to each definition: (1) fatty covering around neurons that speeds brain impulses; (2) making connections between neurons.

Accepted Answer

A)  (1) myelin sheath; (2) synaptogenesis 
B)  (1) synaptogenesis; (2) myelin sheath 
C)  (1) axons; (2) dendrites 
D)  (1) dendrites; (2) axons 
A)  (1) myelin sheath; (2) synaptogenesis 
B)  (1) synaptogenesis; (2) myelin sheath 
C)  (1) axons; (2) dendrites 
D)  (1) dendrites; (2) axons

Question 5

Which of the following "adult-like" social cognitive skills appear during infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding when people are being mean. 
B)  reasoning logically 
C)  talking 
D)  showing kindness to people who are very different. 
A)  understanding when people are being mean. 
B)  reasoning logically 
C)  talking 
D)  showing kindness to people who are very different.

Question 6

To find out what babies know and understand about the world before they can physically respond, researchers rely on _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preferential looking techniques 
B)  pin pricks 
C)  neuroimaging techniques 
D)  asking parents questions 
A)  preferential looking techniques 
B)  pin pricks 
C)  neuroimaging techniques 
D)  asking parents questions

Question 7

Based on her understanding of brain plasticity, what should Bei say to frantic parents whose baby has suffered an injury to the language centers of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If you provide intense verbal stimulation, language abilities can develop normally." 
B)  "Sorry, there is little you can do to overcome this loss." 
C)  "Just let time go by and language will emerge normally." 
D)  "Your baby may eventually develop language but will never catch up to other kids." 
A)  "If you provide intense verbal stimulation, language abilities can develop normally." 
B)  "Sorry, there is little you can do to overcome this loss." 
C)  "Just let time go by and language will emerge normally." 
D)  "Your baby may eventually develop language but will never catch up to other kids."

Question 8

Which example BEST illustrates object permanence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Beryl adores playing peekaboo. 
B)  Claudio takes the cap off the felt-tip marker to write on the wall. 
C)  David builds a sand castle. 
D)  Chara bounces up and down in her jump swing. 
A)  Beryl adores playing peekaboo. 
B)  Claudio takes the cap off the felt-tip marker to write on the wall. 
C)  David builds a sand castle. 
D)  Chara bounces up and down in her jump swing.

Question 9

The bottom-line message in the text with regard to breast-feeding is:

Accepted Answer

A)  studies suggest breast-feeding has benefits, but these correlations cannot prove that the positive effects are caused by breast milk. 
B)  breast milk is clearly superior to bottle-feeding. 
C)  breast milk has no benefits compared to bottle-feeding. 
D)  breast milk's benefits only last for about 6 months. 
A)  studies suggest breast-feeding has benefits, but these correlations cannot prove that the positive effects are caused by breast milk. 
B)  breast milk is clearly superior to bottle-feeding. 
C)  breast milk has no benefits compared to bottle-feeding. 
D)  breast milk's benefits only last for about 6 months.

Question 10

Myelination and _____ are the brain changes that program humans' unfolding skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Myelination and _____ are the brain changes...

Question 11

If the axons in Ruthie's visual cortex have not yet fully myelinated, Ruthie is:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1 year old. 
B)  a toddler. 
C)  a preschooler. 
D)  50 years old. 
A)  less than 1 year old. 
B)  a toddler. 
C)  a preschooler. 
D)  50 years old.

Question 12

Noam Chomsky believed that language is biologically programmed for humans. Chomsky's term for the hypothetical brain structure that allows humans to learn language is the _____ device.

Accepted Answer

A)  programmed acquisition 
B)  biological communication 
C)  information processing 
D)  language acquisition 
A)  programmed acquisition 
B)  biological communication 
C)  information processing 
D)  language acquisition

Question 13

Paulo's baby is driving him crazy because the child turns the light switch on and off for hours. Piaget would label this behavior as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  circular reaction that illustrates the child has mastered means-end behavior. 
B)  sign of emerging object permanence. 
C)  psychological problem. 
D)  behavior Paulo needs to stop before it becomes worse. 
A)  circular reaction that illustrates the child has mastered means-end behavior. 
B)  sign of emerging object permanence. 
C)  psychological problem. 
D)  behavior Paulo needs to stop before it becomes worse.

Question 14

According to Chomsky's language acquisition device (LAD), the ability to make language is built into the human genetic code.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement is one Piaget would make about the sensorimotor stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  "During this stage, babies learn about the basics of the social world." 
B)  "At the end of this stage, symbolic thought and language have yet to develop." 
C)  "During this stage, babies learn about the world through circular reactions." 
D)  "At the end of this stage, children are roughly age 4." 
A)  "During this stage, babies learn about the basics of the social world." 
B)  "At the end of this stage, symbolic thought and language have yet to develop." 
C)  "During this stage, babies learn about the world through circular reactions." 
D)  "At the end of this stage, children are roughly age 4."

Question 16

During their first year of life, babies learn not to distinguish between the faces of different _____ groups.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During their first year of life, babies...

Question 17

According to Bowlby and Erikson, parents should always respond to a crying baby, while _____ believe parents should not reinforce crying.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Bowlby and Erikson, parents should...

Question 18

Today, an alarming percentage of young children in the developing world suffer from undernutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the "getting into everything" activities of 1-year-olds?

Accepted Answer

A)  These activities are called "little scientist" behaviors. 
B)  This behavior is a primary circular reaction. 
C)  These activities occur only when children are reinforced by adults. 
D)  This behavior is abnormal. 
A)  These activities are called "little scientist" behaviors. 
B)  This behavior is a primary circular reaction. 
C)  These activities occur only when children are reinforced by adults. 
D)  This behavior is abnormal.

Question 20

Based on brain development research, what is the BEST advice to give parents about toilet training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toilet training is possible at any age if a child has many opportunities to practice. 
B)  Actively toilet train a child, but only when the relevant parts of the brain come on-line. 
C)  Never toilet train, because at the right age a child will automatically know what to do. 
D)  As every child is different, it is not possible to give helpful advice for all children. 
A)  Toilet training is possible at any age if a child has many opportunities to practice. 
B)  Actively toilet train a child, but only when the relevant parts of the brain come on-line. 
C)  Never toilet train, because at the right age a child will automatically know what to do. 
D)  As every child is different, it is not possible to give helpful advice for all children.

Compared to the number of synapses Olga will have at age 22, as a preschooler Olga has:

Where in the world would you see the most stunted young children?

Nuri and Sandra are young infants. Nuri's parents are committed behaviorists. Sandra's parents are firm advocates of John Bowlby's and Erik Erikson's ideas. Compare the sleeping strategies each set of parents will use and discuss whether there is a time when a particular approach might work best.

Link the correct term to each definition: (1) fatty covering around neurons that speeds brain impulses; (2) making connections between neurons.

Which of the following "adult-like" social cognitive skills appear during infancy?

To find out what babies know and understand about the world before they can physically respond, researchers rely on _____.

Based on her understanding of brain plasticity, what should Bei say to frantic parents whose baby has suffered an injury to the language centers of the brain?

Which example BEST illustrates object permanence?

The bottom-line message in the text with regard to breast-feeding is:

Myelination and _____ are the brain changes that program humans' unfolding skills.

If the axons in Ruthie's visual cortex have not yet fully myelinated, Ruthie is:

Noam Chomsky believed that language is biologically programmed for humans. Chomsky's term for the hypothetical brain structure that allows humans to learn language is the _____ device.

Paulo's baby is driving him crazy because the child turns the light switch on and off for hours. Piaget would label this behavior as a:

According to Chomsky's language acquisition device (LAD), the ability to make language is built into the human genetic code.

Which statement is one Piaget would make about the sensorimotor stage?

During their first year of life, babies learn not to distinguish between the faces of different _____ groups.

According to Bowlby and Erikson, parents should always respond to a crying baby, while _____ believe parents should not reinforce crying.

Today, an alarming percentage of young children in the developing world suffer from undernutrition.

Which of the following is true of the "getting into everything" activities of 1-year-olds?

Based on brain development research, what is the BEST advice to give parents about toilet training?

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Compared to the number of synapses Olga will have at age 22, as a preschooler Olga has:

Where in the world would you see the most stunted young children?

Nuri and Sandra are young infants. Nuri's parents are committed behaviorists. Sandra's parents are firm advocates of John Bowlby's and Erik Erikson's ideas. Compare the sleeping strategies each set of parents will use and discuss whether there is a time when a particular approach might work best.

Link the correct term to each definition: (1) fatty covering around neurons that speeds brain impulses; (2) making connections between neurons.

Which of the following "adult-like" social cognitive skills appear during infancy?

To find out what babies know and understand about the world before they can physically respond, researchers rely on _____.

Based on her understanding of brain plasticity, what should Bei say to frantic parents whose baby has suffered an injury to the language centers of the brain?

Which example BEST illustrates object permanence?

The bottom-line message in the text with regard to breast-feeding is:

Myelination and _____ are the brain changes that program humans' unfolding skills.

If the axons in Ruthie's visual cortex have not yet fully myelinated, Ruthie is:

Noam Chomsky believed that language is biologically programmed for humans. Chomsky's term for the hypothetical brain structure that allows humans to learn language is the _____ device.

Paulo's baby is driving him crazy because the child turns the light switch on and off for hours. Piaget would label this behavior as a:

According to Chomsky's language acquisition device (LAD), the ability to make language is built into the human genetic code.

Which statement is one Piaget would make about the sensorimotor stage?

During their first year of life, babies learn not to distinguish between the faces of different _____ groups.

According to Bowlby and Erikson, parents should always respond to a crying baby, while _____ believe parents should not reinforce crying.

Today, an alarming percentage of young children in the developing world suffer from undernutrition.

Which of the following is true of the "getting into everything" activities of 1-year-olds?

Based on brain development research, what is the BEST advice to give parents about toilet training?

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

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