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

Jordan's weight is in the 50th percentile. This means that _____.

Most babies learn to grasp and hold onto objects by about _____ months old.

The mental processing of sensory information is called _____.

Clara's weight is in the 30th percentile. This means that _____ percent of all babies her age weigh less than she does and _____ percent of all babies her age weigh more than she does.

Pruning is the process by which _____.

At birth, the human brain has _____.

The dozing, half-awake state often seen in newborns is called _____.

At least _____ billion children were born between the years 1950 and 2010.

The outer layers of the brain are referred to as _____.

On average, which skill does an infant develop last?

In terms of visual acuity, newborns _____.

The function of neurotransmitters is to _____.

Fine motor skills are _____.

Fine motor skills are those that _____.

Brain cells are called _____.

A typical child at 24 months weighs about _____ pounds.

A hypothesis that has been repeatedly disproved is that the MMR vaccine causes _____.

The neonate's vision _____.

Ann-Marie started walking when she was 10 months old; Cynthia is just beginning to take steps by herself at 13 months. Which conclusion is MOST likely true?

Studies comparing breast-feeding to bottle-feeding show that _____.