Question 1

Describe the two significant ways neurons change during the first years of life.

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First, myelination, the process of encas...

Question 2

When Ernesto, after not swimming during the winter months, remembers how to swim with very specific strokes as soon as he is in the water, he is demonstrating the power of his:

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A)   implicit memory.
B)   deferred imitation.
C)   joint attention.
D)   explicit memory.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Define gross and fine motor skills, and give an example of each.

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Gross motor skills are skills that invol...

Question 4

Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads. One comes from her mother, and the other has not been used. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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A)   Kendra will probably not show any preference.
B)   Kendra will prefer her mother's breast pad.
C)   Kendra will prefer the clean breast pad.
D)   Whether she shows a preference depends on whether she has been fed recently or not.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Since 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)  has recommended that _____ to reduce the risk of SIDS.

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A)   parents practice shared sleeping with their infants
B)   infants be placed to sleep on their backs
C)   babies be fed on demand instead of on schedule
D)   all fans in the room be turned off while putting a baby down to sleepE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Jerome weighed in at 4.5 pounds when he was born. Compared to other newborns in North America, his weight is:

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A)   less than the average.
B)   average.
C)   about average.
D)   higher than the average.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's _____ vocabulary is more developed than her _____ vocabulary.

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A)   expressive; spoken
B)   spoken; receptive
C)   receptive; spoken
D)   spoken; expressiveE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Nadine's doctor is assessing her fine motor skills, thus he is going to look at her ability to:

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A)   coordinate large muscle activity like walking.
B)   maintain fine balance on a beam.
C)   perform finely tuned movements like using a pencil.
D)   perform reflexive behavior like stepping.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

_____ are tiny gaps between neuron fibers.

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A)   Neurilemma
B)   Myelin sheaths
C)   Neurotransmitters
D)   SynapsesE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

New evidence suggests that in addition to categorizing items on the basis of external perceptual features such as shape, color, and parts, infants may also categorize items on the basis of:

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A)   prototypes.
B)   smell.
C)   proximity.
D)   appeal.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Kuhl states that from birth to about six months old, infants are "citizens of the world" and something changes with their language development. Explain what Kuhl means.

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Kuhl found that from birth to about six ...

Question 12

While some report difficulty going to sleep, the most common infant sleep-related problem reported by parents is:

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A)   nightmares.
B)   night terrors.
C)   night-time waking.
D)   enuresis.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Javier, a one-year-old, is cognitively frustrated because he wants to communicate with the people around him, usually by looking at or pointing to what he wants, but his attempts are not working. His frustration will likely motivate him to start using words as symbols for his desires, using _____ to move to the next stage in cognitive development.

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A)   equilibration.
B)   assimilation.
C)   organization.
D)   amalgamation.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Infants are better at recognizing all the phonemes from all languages:

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A)   prior to birth.
B)   prior to six months.
C)   after six months.
D)   after one year.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which is a FALSE statement regarding reflexes?

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A)   Reflexes are lifelong reactions.
B)   Some reflexes become incorporated in complex, voluntary actions.
C)   Reflexes allow infants to respond to their environment prior to learning about their environment.
D)   Infants can learn to take control over some of their reflexes.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The portion of an infant's brain that is farthest from the spinal cord that includes the cerebral cortex and several structures beneath it is the:

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A)   forebrain.
B)   hindbrain.
C)   midbrain.
D)   topbrain.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

This theorist developed a well-respected theory of cognitive development, and suggested that development was universal and occurred in a fixed, stage-like sequence. This theorist also proposed that infants are in the stage of "sensorimotor development."

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The answer of This theorist developed a well-respected theory of...

Question 18

Which of the following categories is generally NOT among first words?

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A)   Animals
B)   Furniture
C)   Body parts
D)   FoodE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is TRUE about specialization of function in a hemisphere of the cerebral cortex?

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A)   Complex thinking is mostly carried out by the right hemisphere, while the left hemisphere typically deals with motor control.
B)   Reading primarily occurs in the left hemisphere.
C)   Creativity primarily occurs in the right hemisphere.
D)   Complex thinking in normal people is the outcome of communication between both hemispheres of the brain.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Identify the correct sequence of vocalization in infants.

Accepted Answer

A)   Crying, babbling, cooing
B)   Crying, cooing, babbling
C)   Babbling, crying, cooing
D)   Cooing, crying, babblingE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's _ vocabulary is more developed than her _ vocabulary.

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New evidence suggests that in addition to categorizing items on the basis of external perceptual features such as shape, color, and parts, infants may also categorize items on the basis of:

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Which is a FALSE statement regarding reflexes?

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Kuhl states that from birth to about six months old, infants are "citizens of the world" and something changes with their language development. Explain what Kuhl means.

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_____ are tiny gaps between neuron fibers.

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Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads. One comes from her mother, and the other has not been used. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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Which of the following categories is generally NOT among first words?

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Since 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that _____ to reduce the risk of SIDS.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about specialization of function in a hemisphere of the cerebral cortex?

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Identify the correct sequence of vocalization in infants.

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While some report difficulty going to sleep, the most common infant sleep-related problem reported by parents is:

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The portion of an infant's brain that is farthest from the spinal cord that includes the cerebral cortex and several structures beneath it is the:

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This theorist developed a well-respected theory of cognitive development, and suggested that development was universal and occurred in a fixed, stage-like sequence. This theorist also proposed that infants are in the stage of "sensorimotor development."

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Nadine's doctor is assessing her fine motor skills, thus he is going to look at her ability to:

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Jerome weighed in at 4.5 pounds when he was born. Compared to other newborns in North America, his weight is:

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Define gross and fine motor skills, and give an example of each.

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Describe the two significant ways neurons change during the first years of life.

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Infants are better at recognizing all the phonemes from all languages:

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When Ernesto, after not swimming during the winter months, remembers how to swim with very specific strokes as soon as he is in the water, he is demonstrating the power of his:

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Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's _____ vocabulary is more developed than her _____ vocabulary.

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New evidence suggests that in addition to categorizing items on the basis of external perceptual features such as shape, color, and parts, infants may also categorize items on the basis of:

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Which is a FALSE statement regarding reflexes?

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Kuhl states that from birth to about six months old, infants are "citizens of the world" and something changes with their language development. Explain what Kuhl means.

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_____ are tiny gaps between neuron fibers.

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Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads. One comes from her mother, and the other has not been used. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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Which of the following categories is generally NOT among first words?

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Since 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that _____ to reduce the risk of SIDS.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about specialization of function in a hemisphere of the cerebral cortex?

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Identify the correct sequence of vocalization in infants.

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While some report difficulty going to sleep, the most common infant sleep-related problem reported by parents is:

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The portion of an infant's brain that is farthest from the spinal cord that includes the cerebral cortex and several structures beneath it is the:

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This theorist developed a well-respected theory of cognitive development, and suggested that development was universal and occurred in a fixed, stage-like sequence. This theorist also proposed that infants are in the stage of "sensorimotor development."

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Nadine's doctor is assessing her fine motor skills, thus he is going to look at her ability to:

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Jerome weighed in at 4.5 pounds when he was born. Compared to other newborns in North America, his weight is:

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Define gross and fine motor skills, and give an example of each.

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Describe the two significant ways neurons change during the first years of life.

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Infants are better at recognizing all the phonemes from all languages:

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