Exam 5: Seciton 2: the First Two Years: Biosocial Development

_____ are the brain chemicals that carry information across the synaptic gap between neurons.

A 6-month-old girl living in a country affected by famine suffers from a protein-calorie deficiency that causes the disease _____.

Cross-modal perception is more common among young infants because of the relative _____ of their brains.

The "Back to Sleep" campaign has cut the rate of _____ dramatically.

Worldwide, at least _____ children were born between 1950 and 2010.

The own-race effect refers to babies' superior skill at differentiating faces from their own_____.

Flickering of the closed eyes and rapid brain waves are characteristics of the sleep cycle known as _____.

A child's five senses further three goals: social interaction, comfort, and _____.

An infant who is deprived of varied stimulation is missing out on some _____ circumstances.

Breast milk's balance of nutrients is ideal for _____ and healthy brain development.

_____ appears to be an effective pain reliever for newborns.

A(n) _____ is the intersection where the axon of one neuron meets the dendrites of other neurons.

The nervous system is made up of nerve cells called _____.

Widespread immunization eradicated _____, the most lethal disease for children.

The brain of a _____ is 25 percent of the size of an adult's, and therefore disproportionately large.

The body part with the most advanced fine motor skills is the _____.

Between 12 and 24 months, growth takes place at a _____ rate than in the first year.

The last area of the brain to mature is the _____.

The process of brain development that involves the atrophy and death of connections that are not being used is called _____.

The ability to use both eyes together to focus on an object is called _____ vision.