Question 1

What was the most common view on infants' perceptual abilities at the beginning of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants' perceptual abilities are very sophisticated. 
B)  Infants' perceptual abilities are very limited. 
C)  Infants' perceptual abilities are potentially as those of adults, with the exception of language. 
D)  Infants' perceptual abilities are very limited, with the exception of vision. 
A)  Infants' perceptual abilities are very sophisticated. 
B)  Infants' perceptual abilities are very limited. 
C)  Infants' perceptual abilities are potentially as those of adults, with the exception of language. 
D)  Infants' perceptual abilities are very limited, with the exception of vision.

Question 2

The study of development can inform the research on developmental disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Both play and imagination play a crucial role in children development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following reflexes refers to the response of the newborn to tactile stimulation on their cheek?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rooting reflex 
B)  Sucking reflex 
C)  Stepping reflex 
D)  Grasping reflex 
A)  Rooting reflex 
B)  Sucking reflex 
C)  Stepping reflex 
D)  Grasping reflex

Question 5

Describe the results of Pascalis et al. (2002) study on the differences between 6- and 9-month-old infants in distinguishing between monkey faces and human faces.

Accepted Answer

9-month-old were better able t

Question 6

Most researchers in developmental psychology believe that both environment and inheritance play roles in human development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Cephalocaudal and proximodistal are the two trajectories that characterise the development of the central nervous system in the foetus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In most developmental studies informed consent is not collected since children cannot understand the procedures of the research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

___________ describes the melodic patterns of speech.

Accepted Answer

A)  Semantic 
B)  Phonetics 
C)  Prosody 
D)  Syntax 
A)  Semantic 
B)  Phonetics 
C)  Prosody 
D)  Syntax

Question 10

The maturational account is the best approach to explain brain development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Whereas ________ investigated cognitive development by focusing on what children cannot do, ______ studied development by focusing on what children can do.

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget / Vygotsky 
B)  Piaget / information processing theorists 
C)  Vygotsky / Piaget 
D)  Vygotsky/ information processing theorists 
A)  Piaget / Vygotsky 
B)  Piaget / information processing theorists 
C)  Vygotsky / Piaget 
D)  Vygotsky/ information processing theorists

Question 12

During the embryonal stage, the cells along the back of the spinal cord and brain differentiate into __________ systems, while the cells along the front become the __________ systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the embryonal stage, the cells along...

Question 13

Name a classic test of executive function that requires children to sort cards that vary along two dimensions.

Accepted Answer

The dimens

Question 14

The neural tube differentiates into three structures: the ___________, which includes the cerebral hemispheres, the midbrain and the __________.

Accepted Answer

forebrain;

Question 15

What two concepts are associated to Piaget's idea of 'active schemas'?

Accepted Answer

Assimilati

Question 16

The development of motor competency in infancy is characterised by __________ and __________ trajectories.

Accepted Answer

cephalocau

Question 17

Development is restricted to infancy and early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the two main accounts proposed by Johnson and de Haan to explain developmental changes in the brain?

Accepted Answer

Maturational account

Question 19

The neural tube contains the cells that will later form the:

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  brain and spinal cord 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  forebrain only 
A)  brain 
B)  brain and spinal cord 
C)  spinal cord 
D)  forebrain only

Question 20

Which of the following researchers belongs to the behaviourist tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Watson 
B)  Gesell 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Galton 
A)  Watson 
B)  Gesell 
C)  Piaget 
D)  Galton

What was the most common view on infants' perceptual abilities at the beginning of the 20^th century?

The study of development can inform the research on developmental disorders.

Both play and imagination play a crucial role in children development.

Which of the following reflexes refers to the response of the newborn to tactile stimulation on their cheek?

Describe the results of Pascalis et al. (2002) study on the differences between 6- and 9-month-old infants in distinguishing between monkey faces and human faces.

Most researchers in developmental psychology believe that both environment and inheritance play roles in human development.

Cephalocaudal and proximodistal are the two trajectories that characterise the development of the central nervous system in the foetus.

In most developmental studies informed consent is not collected since children cannot understand the procedures of the research.

___________ describes the melodic patterns of speech.

The maturational account is the best approach to explain brain development.

Whereas __ investigated cognitive development by focusing on what children cannot do, studied development by focusing on what children can do.

During the embryonal stage, the cells along the back of the spinal cord and brain differentiate into systems, while the cells along the front become the systems.

Name a classic test of executive function that requires children to sort cards that vary along two dimensions.

The neural tube differentiates into three structures: the _, which includes the cerebral hemispheres, the midbrain and the .

What two concepts are associated to Piaget's idea of 'active schemas'?

The development of motor competency in infancy is characterised by and trajectories.

Development is restricted to infancy and early childhood.

What are the two main accounts proposed by Johnson and de Haan to explain developmental changes in the brain?

The neural tube contains the cells that will later form the:

Which of the following researchers belongs to the behaviourist tradition?

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

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Exam 11: Cognitive Development

What was the most common view on infants' perceptual abilities at the beginning of the 20th century?

The study of development can inform the research on developmental disorders.

Both play and imagination play a crucial role in children development.

Which of the following reflexes refers to the response of the newborn to tactile stimulation on their cheek?

Describe the results of Pascalis et al. (2002) study on the differences between 6- and 9-month-old infants in distinguishing between monkey faces and human faces.

Most researchers in developmental psychology believe that both environment and inheritance play roles in human development.

Cephalocaudal and proximodistal are the two trajectories that characterise the development of the central nervous system in the foetus.

In most developmental studies informed consent is not collected since children cannot understand the procedures of the research.

___________ describes the melodic patterns of speech.

The maturational account is the best approach to explain brain development.

Whereas ________ investigated cognitive development by focusing on what children cannot do, ______ studied development by focusing on what children can do.

During the embryonal stage, the cells along the back of the spinal cord and brain differentiate into __________ systems, while the cells along the front become the __________ systems.

Name a classic test of executive function that requires children to sort cards that vary along two dimensions.

The neural tube differentiates into three structures: the ___________, which includes the cerebral hemispheres, the midbrain and the __________.

What two concepts are associated to Piaget's idea of 'active schemas'?

The development of motor competency in infancy is characterised by __________ and __________ trajectories.

Development is restricted to infancy and early childhood.

What are the two main accounts proposed by Johnson and de Haan to explain developmental changes in the brain?

The neural tube contains the cells that will later form the:

Which of the following researchers belongs to the behaviourist tradition?

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Social Cognition and Attitudes

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

Filters

What was the most common view on infants' perceptual abilities at the beginning of the 20^th century?

Whereas __ investigated cognitive development by focusing on what children cannot do, studied development by focusing on what children can do.

During the embryonal stage, the cells along the back of the spinal cord and brain differentiate into systems, while the cells along the front become the systems.

The neural tube differentiates into three structures: the _, which includes the cerebral hemispheres, the midbrain and the .

The development of motor competency in infancy is characterised by and trajectories.