Question 1

According to visual acuity theory, which child has the poorest eyesight?

Accepted Answer

A)  John cannot tell that the blue item 10 feet in front of him is his favourite blue truck. 
B)  Roberta can see her red toy, which is 30 feet away from her. 
C)  Reema cannot see her pink blanket, which is 30 feet away from her. 
D)  Ben can see his orange boots 15 feet in front of him.

Question 2

According to a recent University of Western research study about the causes of colic in young infants, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants who were exclusively breast-fed were most at risk. 
B)  Infants who were exclusively bottle fed non-human milk, were most at risk. 
C)  Feeding methods or the use of human/non-human milk were not significant causal factors. 
D)  Infants who were fed with a combination of breast milk and non-human milk were most at risk.

Question 3

Which statement is TRUE regarding colour vision and the very first few weeks of a newborn child's life?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the types of cells necessary to see are not present, so babies can only see in black and white. 
B)  The types of cells in the eyes necessary to see red, green, and blue are probably present at birth. 
C)  All the types of cells necessary to see are not present, therefore the babies can see black, white, and only muted shades of blue. 
D)  Not all the types of cells necessary to see are present at birth, so babies can only see white, black, and red.

Question 4

A study done on babies from Iranian orphanages who had been routinely placed on their backs in cribs showed that they learned to walk about a year later than babies in less restrictive settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What action did Canada take almost 50 years ago that lowered rates of micronutrient malnutrition in babies and young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  promoted breast feeding education as a national health strategy 
B)  fortified food and milk with essential minerals and vitamins 
C)  fortified baby formula with iron and vitamin D 
D)  promoted public awareness of the need for iron supplements and vitamins

Question 6

Visual development is correlated with motor development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  micronutrient malnutrition 
B)  weight of 60% less than the weight expected for age 
C)  chronic diarrhea 
D)  parasitic infections

Question 8

Canada is a world leader in food fortification. This means

Accepted Answer

A)  growth hormones have been added to our dairy products. 
B)  all our food products have been inspected. 
C)  all our food products are low fat. 
D)  essential vitamins and/or minerals have been added to some food products.

Question 9

Infants tend to sleep 70 percent of the time until they are approximately 6-8 weeks old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Theorists who claim that perceptual abilities are inborn are called

Accepted Answer

A)  nativists. 
B)  empiricists. 
C)  naturalists. 
D)  primaligists.

Question 11

For over 40 years, researchers have studied infant perception, especially the perception of faces. Based on the facts they have discovered, all of the following are true EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is little indication that faces are uniquely interesting to infants. 
B)  babies prefer looking at attractive faces. 
C)  babies prefer their mother's face. 
D)  babies prefer their father's face.

Question 12

Improved lung efficiency and increased heart muscle strength mean that children have increased

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular activation. 
B)  intersensory integration. 
C)  ossification. 
D)  stamina.

Question 13

Studies of Iranian orphans found that babies who were not given a chance to look at things, and explore objects with their hands, eyes, and tongues, were slow to develop perceptual skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gina wants to return to work after her infant develops a regular pattern of sleep and wakefulness. You can predict that Gina can plan to return to work when the baby is approximately ________ old.

Accepted Answer

A)  six months 
B)  six weeks 
C)  one month 
D)  one year

Question 15

In the experiment called the "visual cliff" children crawled up to the edge of a cliff while being held back safely by a harness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Hannah was a preterm infant; she was born two months early. She may be 12 months old but her doctor refers to her as being a 10-month-old. What term would her doctor use to describe this statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  corrected age 
B)  gestational correction 
C)  kwashiorkor 
D)  neonate correction

Question 17

Researchers first present a baby with a particular sight, sound, or object over and over until he________-that is, until he stops looking at it or showing interest in it.

Accepted Answer

A)  habituates 
B)  dishabituates 
C)  linearates 
D)  cries due to the sensory overload.

Question 18

Which statement about breast-feeding is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not nutritionally superior to bottle-feeding. 
B)  It promotes rapid weight and size gain. 
C)  It cannot transmit viruses. 
D)  It contributes to diarrhea, gastroenteritis, bronchitis, ear infections, and colic.

Question 19

In Canada, mass vaccinations have lowered the rate of some infectious diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following activities becomes possible as a result of the myelinization of the reticular formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  dexterity in manipulation of small objects, such as a needle and thread 
B)  judgment in decision-making, such as evaluating various options 
C)  concentration in thinking, such as focusing attention on a task 
D)  speed and agility in motor skills, such as running to catch a ball

Exam 4: Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

According to visual acuity theory, which child has the poorest eyesight?

According to a recent University of Western research study about the causes of colic in young infants, which of the following statements is true?

Which statement is TRUE regarding colour vision and the very first few weeks of a newborn child's life?

A study done on babies from Iranian orphanages who had been routinely placed on their backs in cribs showed that they learned to walk about a year later than babies in less restrictive settings.

What action did Canada take almost 50 years ago that lowered rates of micronutrient malnutrition in babies and young children?

Visual development is correlated with motor development.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Canada is a world leader in food fortification. This means

Infants tend to sleep 70 percent of the time until they are approximately 6-8 weeks old.

Theorists who claim that perceptual abilities are inborn are called

For over 40 years, researchers have studied infant perception, especially the perception of faces. Based on the facts they have discovered, all of the following are true EXCEPT that

Improved lung efficiency and increased heart muscle strength mean that children have increased

Studies of Iranian orphans found that babies who were not given a chance to look at things, and explore objects with their hands, eyes, and tongues, were slow to develop perceptual skills.

Gina wants to return to work after her infant develops a regular pattern of sleep and wakefulness. You can predict that Gina can plan to return to work when the baby is approximately ________ old.

In the experiment called the "visual cliff" children crawled up to the edge of a cliff while being held back safely by a harness.

Hannah was a preterm infant; she was born two months early. She may be 12 months old but her doctor refers to her as being a 10-month-old. What term would her doctor use to describe this statement?

Researchers first present a baby with a particular sight, sound, or object over and over until he________-that is, until he stops looking at it or showing interest in it.

Which statement about breast-feeding is correct?

In Canada, mass vaccinations have lowered the rate of some infectious diseases.

Which of the following activities becomes possible as a result of the myelinization of the reticular formation?