Exam 5: Seciton 3: the First Two Years: Biosocial Development

The process that first detects an external stimulus is _____.

Small movements made by fingers and toes are known as _____ motor skills.

Clean water, immunizations, and nourishing food have all had a dramatic impact on _____.

Neurons in the brain meet at "intersections" called _____.

An infant's inborn drive to remedy deficits is called _____.

Dendrite growth is the main reason that brain weight _____ from birth to the age of 2.

When children are immunized, they contribute to the protection of others. This is referred to as _____.

Research found that 3-year-olds _____ were better at recognizing differences in newborn faces.

Baby Sam can grab objects, but sometimes he closes his hand too early or too late. Sam is probably around _____ months old.

The average baby will grow _____ inches in his or her first year.

The average newborn triples his weight by _____.

Behaviors that involve small body movements are known as _____ motor skills.

You see a beautiful yellow flower while walking through a meadow. Your eyes seeing the flower is a matter of _____. Your brain determining that the flower is yellow is a matter of _____. Imagining how the flower will look in a vase would demonstrate _____.

Lyrissa lives in Africa. She is 9 months old and does not weigh enough due to malnutrition. Her tissues are wasting away. Lyrissa suffers from _____.

Alma brought her 6-month-old son to the doctor for a well-baby visit. The doctor says that her son's weight is in the 20th percentile. What does this definitely mean?

Aran's mother has been helping him to walk by holding his hands and supporting him. Aran's legs are strong enough to hold him up, and he's able to move his legs in a coordinated way as long as his mother supports him. What else does Aran need in order to walk on his own?

A child who is too short for his or her age due to severe malnutrition is suffering from a condition called _____.

The brain develops extremely quickly in the first few years, but not all of this growth is permanent. Due to its rapidity and temporary nature, this rapid brain growth is called _____.

Susan Beal hypothesized that _____ played a role in SIDS deaths.

The areas at the very front of the cortex _____.