Question 1

In the United States, which group has the highest infant mortality rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Puerto Rican Americans 
B)  Mexican Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Asian Americans 
A)  Puerto Rican Americans 
B)  Mexican Americans 
C)  African Americans 
D)  Asian Americans

Question 2

The five basic flavors that humans register are

Accepted Answer

A)  bitter, sweet, salty, spicy, umami. 
B)  sweet, sour, bitter, umami, salty. 
C)  salty, sweet, spicy, piquant, bittersweet. 
D)  bittersweet, sour, sweet, umami, spicy. 
A)  bitter, sweet, salty, spicy, umami. 
B)  sweet, sour, bitter, umami, salty. 
C)  salty, sweet, spicy, piquant, bittersweet. 
D)  bittersweet, sour, sweet, umami, spicy.

Question 3

Lilly has just learned to walk backward. How old would you expect Lilly to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 10 and 12 months 
B)  Between 13 and 18 months 
C)  Between 19 and 24 months 
D)  At least two years old 
A)  Between 10 and 12 months 
B)  Between 13 and 18 months 
C)  Between 19 and 24 months 
D)  At least two years old

Question 4

________ rhythms affect sleep cycles as well as other bodily processes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ rhythms affect sleep cycles as well...

Question 5

Define apnea and explain its relationship to SIDS.

Accepted Answer

Apnea is the cessation of brea

Question 6

The myelinization in the reticular formation makes which of the following possible?

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)  Speed and agility in motor skills, such as running to catch a ball 
D)  Concentration in thinking, such as focusing attention on a task 
A)  Dexterity in manipulation of small objects, such as a needle and thread 
B)  Judgment in decision making, such as evaluating various options 
C)  Speed and agility in motor skills, such as running to catch a ball 
D)  Concentration in thinking, such as focusing attention on a task

Question 7

Many theorists believe that walking is simply a matter of biological programming. What would Esther Thelen say in response to this idea?

Accepted Answer

She believed that "true walking" results

Question 8

Which of the following defines the ability of children to engage in long periods of activity without rest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ossification 
B)  Fine motor skills 
C)  Stamina 
D)  Development of bone density 
A)  Ossification 
B)  Fine motor skills 
C)  Stamina 
D)  Development of bone density

Question 9

Typically, infants move into a predictable sleep pattern by what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two weeks 
B)  One month 
C)  Six weeks 
D)  Six months 
A)  Two weeks 
B)  One month 
C)  Six weeks 
D)  Six months

Question 10

The disease kwashiokor is caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted caloric intake 
B)  Excess dietary vitamin B₁₂ 
C)  Insufficient dietary protein 
D)  Impaired immune system functioning 
A)  Restricted caloric intake 
B)  Excess dietary vitamin B₁₂ 
C)  Insufficient dietary protein 
D)  Impaired immune system functioning

Question 11

Seth is six weeks old. You are holding three balloons in your hand: one red, one blue and one green. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seth has already developed the required cones in his eyes to differentiate between the three different colored balloons. 
B)  Since Seth is only six weeks old, he can only distinguish between red and green. 
C)  Seth probably only has the rods for blue vision in his eyes, so he won't be able to distinguish between red and green. 
D)  At this age, Seth's cones are still too underdeveloped for him to distinguish any colors at all. 
A)  Seth has already developed the required cones in his eyes to differentiate between the three different colored balloons. 
B)  Since Seth is only six weeks old, he can only distinguish between red and green. 
C)  Seth probably only has the rods for blue vision in his eyes, so he won't be able to distinguish between red and green. 
D)  At this age, Seth's cones are still too underdeveloped for him to distinguish any colors at all.

Question 12

Breast feeding is necessary to satisfy the ________ stage of psychosexual development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Breast feeding is necessary to satisfy the...

Question 13

Which of the following is a primary function of brain development in the first year of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development of neurons and glial cells 
B)  Ossification 
C)  Formation of synapses 
D)  Proximodistal development 
A)  Development of neurons and glial cells 
B)  Ossification 
C)  Formation of synapses 
D)  Proximodistal development

Question 14

According to Esther Thelen, true walking develops because of a genetic plan and a change in the ratio of ________ to ________ in infants' bodies.

Accepted Answer

muscle str

Question 15

Johann lives in a family with five siblings. There is always a lot of activity and interaction between the children and parents. There are many brightly colored toys and things to play with. Suzanne's family can't afford many toys at all, and she has only old hand-me-downs to play with, most of which are broken. Which of the following best describes a likely difference in brain development between Johann and Suzanne?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "use it or lose it" idea which says that since Johann is in a more stimulating environment than Suzanne, his brain will have a denser network of neurons and synapses. 
B)  Johann's neurons will myelinate more quickly and completely than Suzanne's. 
C)  Since Johann and Suzanne are both under two years of age, the differences in environment will have little impact. 
D)  The principle of synaptic pruning says that since Johann is in a more stimulating environment than Suzanne, his brain will have a smaller number of synapses. 
A)  The "use it or lose it" idea which says that since Johann is in a more stimulating environment than Suzanne, his brain will have a denser network of neurons and synapses. 
B)  Johann's neurons will myelinate more quickly and completely than Suzanne's. 
C)  Since Johann and Suzanne are both under two years of age, the differences in environment will have little impact. 
D)  The principle of synaptic pruning says that since Johann is in a more stimulating environment than Suzanne, his brain will have a smaller number of synapses.

Question 16

Of the following statements, which is an accurate description of an infant's perceptual abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  When newborns gaze, they can see the edges of objects. 
B)  Infants as young as one week of age seem to prefer attractive faces to less attractive faces. 
C)  Infants will display habituation to an unfamiliar pattern of objects or features of objects. 
D)  Infants develop depth perception only after a prolonged experience of walking toward and away from objects. 
A)  When newborns gaze, they can see the edges of objects. 
B)  Infants as young as one week of age seem to prefer attractive faces to less attractive faces. 
C)  Infants will display habituation to an unfamiliar pattern of objects or features of objects. 
D)  Infants develop depth perception only after a prolonged experience of walking toward and away from objects.

Question 17

Infants who show increasingly ________ sleep periods during the early months are at a lower risk of dying from SIDS.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infants who show increasingly ________ sleep periods...

Question 18

Dishabituation is best described by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Responding to a familiar stimulus as if it was new 
B)  Focusing on a stimulus that has not been successfully reinforced 
C)  Focusing on a stimulus that has not been completely conditioned 
D)  The transition to preoperational thought 
A)  Responding to a familiar stimulus as if it was new 
B)  Focusing on a stimulus that has not been successfully reinforced 
C)  Focusing on a stimulus that has not been completely conditioned 
D)  The transition to preoperational thought

Question 19

If two-month-old Andrew has colic, which of the following characteristics will be most noticeable to his parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  His diarrhea and vomiting 
B)  His intense crying 
C)  His lack of appetite 
D)  His high fever and listlessness 
A)  His diarrhea and vomiting 
B)  His intense crying 
C)  His lack of appetite 
D)  His high fever and listlessness

In the United States, which group has the highest infant mortality rate?

The five basic flavors that humans register are

Lilly has just learned to walk backward. How old would you expect Lilly to be?

________ rhythms affect sleep cycles as well as other bodily processes.

Define apnea and explain its relationship to SIDS.

The myelinization in the reticular formation makes which of the following possible?

Many theorists believe that walking is simply a matter of biological programming. What would Esther Thelen say in response to this idea?

Which of the following defines the ability of children to engage in long periods of activity without rest?

Typically, infants move into a predictable sleep pattern by what age?

The disease kwashiokor is caused by which of the following?

Seth is six weeks old. You are holding three balloons in your hand: one red, one blue and one green. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

Breast feeding is necessary to satisfy the ________ stage of psychosexual development.

Which of the following is a primary function of brain development in the first year of life?

According to Esther Thelen, true walking develops because of a genetic plan and a change in the ratio of to in infants' bodies.

Of the following statements, which is an accurate description of an infant's perceptual abilities?

Infants who show increasingly ________ sleep periods during the early months are at a lower risk of dying from SIDS.

Dishabituation is best described by which of the following?

If two-month-old Andrew has colic, which of the following characteristics will be most noticeable to his parents?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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

In the United States, which group has the highest infant mortality rate?

The five basic flavors that humans register are

Lilly has just learned to walk backward. How old would you expect Lilly to be?

________ rhythms affect sleep cycles as well as other bodily processes.

Define apnea and explain its relationship to SIDS.

The myelinization in the reticular formation makes which of the following possible?

Many theorists believe that walking is simply a matter of biological programming. What would Esther Thelen say in response to this idea?

Which of the following defines the ability of children to engage in long periods of activity without rest?

Typically, infants move into a predictable sleep pattern by what age?

The disease kwashiokor is caused by which of the following?

Seth is six weeks old. You are holding three balloons in your hand: one red, one blue and one green. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

Breast feeding is necessary to satisfy the ________ stage of psychosexual development.

Which of the following is a primary function of brain development in the first year of life?

According to Esther Thelen, true walking develops because of a genetic plan and a change in the ratio of ________ to ________ in infants' bodies.

Of the following statements, which is an accurate description of an infant's perceptual abilities?

Infants who show increasingly ________ sleep periods during the early months are at a lower risk of dying from SIDS.

Dishabituation is best described by which of the following?

If two-month-old Andrew has colic, which of the following characteristics will be most noticeable to his parents?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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According to Esther Thelen, true walking develops because of a genetic plan and a change in the ratio of to in infants' bodies.