Question 1

How big is the neonate's brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  About half the size it will be in adulthood 
B)  It depends greatly upon the size and shape of the infant's head 
C)  About one-third the size it will be in adulthood 
D)  Less than one pound 
A)  About half the size it will be in adulthood 
B)  It depends greatly upon the size and shape of the infant's head 
C)  About one-third the size it will be in adulthood 
D)  Less than one pound

Question 2

Briefly describe the difference(s) between cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development. Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Cephalocaudal development essentially me

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between infant and adult heights?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no relationship between height as an infant and height as an adult. 
B)  There is an almost perfect relationship between height as an infant and height as an adult. 
C)  Long infants always grow up to be tall adults. 
D)  There may be a relationship between an infant's height and their height as an adult. 
A)  There is no relationship between height as an infant and height as an adult. 
B)  There is an almost perfect relationship between height as an infant and height as an adult. 
C)  Long infants always grow up to be tall adults. 
D)  There may be a relationship between an infant's height and their height as an adult.

Question 4

If an infant is born with a smaller brain, fewer neurons, and less myelination than a typical child, what might have happened?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive vitamin B intake by the mother 
B)  Inadequate prenatal nutrition for the fetus 
C)  Low levels of iron in the infant and mother 
D)  Insufficient levels of fat in the infant's diet 
A)  Excessive vitamin B intake by the mother 
B)  Inadequate prenatal nutrition for the fetus 
C)  Low levels of iron in the infant and mother 
D)  Insufficient levels of fat in the infant's diet

Question 5

Breast milk is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  increased likelihood of asthma later in life. 
B)  increased likelihood of breast cancer for the mother later in life. 
C)  decreased likelihood of obesity for the child later in life. 
D)  increased chance of developing PEM. 
A)  increased likelihood of asthma later in life. 
B)  increased likelihood of breast cancer for the mother later in life. 
C)  decreased likelihood of obesity for the child later in life. 
D)  increased chance of developing PEM.

Question 6

When does lactation end?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once it begins, it never ends 
B)  When the thyroid returns to normal functioning 
C)  After one year 
D)  When breast-feeding ceases and oxytocin and prolactin are no longer secreted 
A)  Once it begins, it never ends 
B)  When the thyroid returns to normal functioning 
C)  After one year 
D)  When breast-feeding ceases and oxytocin and prolactin are no longer secreted

Question 7

Research shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  even Olympic athletes represent a combination of "good genes" and the right environment. 
B)  Olympic athletes are born, not made. 
C)  environment makes all the difference in who will and who will not become an Olympian. 
D)  genetics are more likely to determine male accomplishments than female accomplishments. 
A)  even Olympic athletes represent a combination of "good genes" and the right environment. 
B)  Olympic athletes are born, not made. 
C)  environment makes all the difference in who will and who will not become an Olympian. 
D)  genetics are more likely to determine male accomplishments than female accomplishments.

Question 8

Which of the following accurately describes what a toddler will do when confronted with a steep slope while walking?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will adamantly refuse to go down it. 
B)  He will usually stop and crawl or slide down the slope. 
C)  He cannot tell the difference and will try to walk down it, usually falling down. 
D)  He cannot go down any slopes until approximately age 2. 
A)  He will adamantly refuse to go down it. 
B)  He will usually stop and crawl or slide down the slope. 
C)  He cannot tell the difference and will try to walk down it, usually falling down. 
D)  He cannot go down any slopes until approximately age 2.

Question 9

Joseph has been treated for FTT and is now returning to his normal growth rate. What does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canalization 
B)  Proximodistal development 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Phenalization 
A)  Canalization 
B)  Proximodistal development 
C)  Differentiation 
D)  Phenalization

Question 10

By what age do infants show similar accuracy to adults in sound localization?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months

Question 11

Research on language development shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  infants are born prewired to learn their native language. 
B)  children are born able to speak any language and this ability never goes away. 
C)  children are born ready to learn any language, but quickly adapt to their native language. 
D)  children cannot discriminate the sounds of any language until about 2 years of age. 
A)  infants are born prewired to learn their native language. 
B)  children are born able to speak any language and this ability never goes away. 
C)  children are born ready to learn any language, but quickly adapt to their native language. 
D)  children cannot discriminate the sounds of any language until about 2 years of age.

Question 12

The of the myelin sheath insulates neurons so messages are conducted more efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A)  globulin 
B)  high fat content 
C)  profferin 
D)  alduin 
A)  globulin 
B)  high fat content 
C)  profferin 
D)  alduin

Question 13

What is the implication of the phrase "brain adaptability is a double-edged sword?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Our brains are not good at adapting to changing environments. 
B)  Excessive stimulation can be as damaging as too little stimulation. 
C)  Our brains allow us to adjust to changing demands, but lack of stimulation can impair this ability. 
D)  Once we learn something, we cannot unlearn it. 
A)  Our brains are not good at adapting to changing environments. 
B)  Excessive stimulation can be as damaging as too little stimulation. 
C)  Our brains allow us to adjust to changing demands, but lack of stimulation can impair this ability. 
D)  Once we learn something, we cannot unlearn it.

Question 14

The infant brain

Accepted Answer

A)  grows slower than the rest of the body. 
B)  triples in weight by the child's first birthday. 
C)  is fully developed at birth. 
D)  will not reach 70% of its adult weight until adolescence. 
A)  grows slower than the rest of the body. 
B)  triples in weight by the child's first birthday. 
C)  is fully developed at birth. 
D)  will not reach 70% of its adult weight until adolescence.

Question 15

Why do infants who first start to walk move about in a bowlegged fashion?

Accepted Answer

A)  To support the heavy weight of the head and torso 
B)  Because the legs are not fully developed enough to allow regular walking 
C)  Because walking this way is actually normal for humans; we have simply adapted 
D)  To move faster and more efficiently 
A)  To support the heavy weight of the head and torso 
B)  Because the legs are not fully developed enough to allow regular walking 
C)  Because walking this way is actually normal for humans; we have simply adapted 
D)  To move faster and more efficiently

Question 16

An example of shape constancy is

Accepted Answer

A)  recognizing that a door is a rectangle whether it is closed or ajar. 
B)  perceiving a ruler to be 12 inches long even when viewed from 6 feet away. 
C)  seeing someone in your peripheral vision. 
D)  scanning a human face from the edges inward. 
A)  recognizing that a door is a rectangle whether it is closed or ajar. 
B)  perceiving a ruler to be 12 inches long even when viewed from 6 feet away. 
C)  seeing someone in your peripheral vision. 
D)  scanning a human face from the edges inward.

Question 17

Which of the following provides evidence that nature, as opposed to nurture, plays an important role in infant perceptual development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants are born with a tendency to track moving objects and to scan the horizon. 
B)  Failure to receive adequate sensory stimulation can result in sensory deficits. 
C)  Infants who have one eye patched for an extensive period of time may develop impaired visual acuity. 
D)  There is no evidence that nature plays a role in infant perceptual development. 
A)  Infants are born with a tendency to track moving objects and to scan the horizon. 
B)  Failure to receive adequate sensory stimulation can result in sensory deficits. 
C)  Infants who have one eye patched for an extensive period of time may develop impaired visual acuity. 
D)  There is no evidence that nature plays a role in infant perceptual development.

Question 18

One negative factor to consider regarding breast-feeding is that

Accepted Answer

A)  breast milk can transmit HIV and environmental hazards, such as PCBs, to the infant. 
B)  breast-feeding has been shown to increase mothers' responses to stress. 
C)  breast-feeding increases the risk of early breast cancer. 
D)  there are no negative factors associated with breast-feeding. 
A)  breast milk can transmit HIV and environmental hazards, such as PCBs, to the infant. 
B)  breast-feeding has been shown to increase mothers' responses to stress. 
C)  breast-feeding increases the risk of early breast cancer. 
D)  there are no negative factors associated with breast-feeding.

Question 19

Caron and his colleagues (1979) found that 3-month-old infants

Accepted Answer

A)  became habituated to the shape of a triangle shown at different angles. 
B)  recognized the trapezoid to be a novel object. 
C)  showed color constancy. 
D)  have fully developed binocular depth perception 
A)  became habituated to the shape of a triangle shown at different angles. 
B)  recognized the trapezoid to be a novel object. 
C)  showed color constancy. 
D)  have fully developed binocular depth perception

Question 20

Non-organic failure to thrive (NOFTT) has psychological roots, social roots, or both.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How big is the neonate's brain?

Briefly describe the difference(s) between cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development. Provide examples.

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between infant and adult heights?

If an infant is born with a smaller brain, fewer neurons, and less myelination than a typical child, what might have happened?

Breast milk is related to

When does lactation end?

Research shows that

Which of the following accurately describes what a toddler will do when confronted with a steep slope while walking?

Joseph has been treated for FTT and is now returning to his normal growth rate. What does this represent?

By what age do infants show similar accuracy to adults in sound localization?

Research on language development shows that

The of the myelin sheath insulates neurons so messages are conducted more efficiently.

What is the implication of the phrase "brain adaptability is a double-edged sword?"

The infant brain

Why do infants who first start to walk move about in a bowlegged fashion?

An example of shape constancy is

Which of the following provides evidence that nature, as opposed to nurture, plays an important role in infant perceptual development?

One negative factor to consider regarding breast-feeding is that

Caron and his colleagues (1979) found that 3-month-old infants

Non-organic failure to thrive (NOFTT) has psychological roots, social roots, or both.

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How big is the neonate's brain?

Briefly describe the difference(s) between cephalocaudal and proximodistal patterns of development. Provide examples.

Which of the following is TRUE about the relationship between infant and adult heights?

If an infant is born with a smaller brain, fewer neurons, and less myelination than a typical child, what might have happened?

Breast milk is related to

When does lactation end?

Research shows that

Which of the following accurately describes what a toddler will do when confronted with a steep slope while walking?

Joseph has been treated for FTT and is now returning to his normal growth rate. What does this represent?

By what age do infants show similar accuracy to adults in sound localization?

Research on language development shows that

The of the myelin sheath insulates neurons so messages are conducted more efficiently.

What is the implication of the phrase "brain adaptability is a double-edged sword?"

The infant brain

Why do infants who first start to walk move about in a bowlegged fashion?

An example of shape constancy is

Which of the following provides evidence that nature, as opposed to nurture, plays an important role in infant perceptual development?

One negative factor to consider regarding breast-feeding is that

Caron and his colleagues (1979) found that 3-month-old infants

Non-organic failure to thrive (NOFTT) has psychological roots, social roots, or both.

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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