Exam 5: Seciton 4: the First Two Years: Biosocial Development

Dendrite growth is the major reason that brain weight triples in the first two years.

An example of a fine motor skill is transferring objects from one hand to the other.

It has been proven that infants feel as much pain as adults.

At birth, the brain contains more than 100 trillion neurons.

Newborns are especially responsive to rhythmic sounds such as lullabies.

The speed of physical growth in the first year is continued during the second year.

It is probable that up to 4 billion children born between the years 1950 and 2010 would have died without the institution of public health practices.

Brain maturation is one factor that influences an infant's sleep patterns.

Infants require toys that make noise, play music, beep, and sing in order for their brains to develop adequately.

Two-year-olds are about 20 percent of their adult weight.

The last part of the brain to develop is the prefrontal cortex.

Some herbs and plants contain natural substances that are medicinal, and thus the foods a particular culture eats may aid human survival.

Perception requires experience in addition to normal brain functioning.

Recognition of diverse faces improves with early exposure.

The thick, high-calorie fluid secreted by the mother's breasts soon after childbirth is known as callosum.

Stunting is a disease directly caused by malnutrition.

Research has found that the own-race effect is the result of innate prejudice against those who look unfamiliar.

The food enjoyed in different cultures may aid in human survival.

The five senses serve no purpose in comforting infants.

Immunizations are useful in protecting children from diseases but not from the serious complications that result from childhood illness.