Question 1

Winnie is considering the use of anesthesia during the circumcision of her newborn son. She wants to know if newborns can feel pain. What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes; recent research indicates that infants can feel pain. 
B)  No; infants cannot feel pain. 
C)  Maybe; research on the matter is inconclusive as of now. 
D)  Maybe; the level of pain felt depends on the newborn's resilience. 
A)  Yes; recent research indicates that infants can feel pain. 
B)  No; infants cannot feel pain. 
C)  Maybe; research on the matter is inconclusive as of now. 
D)  Maybe; the level of pain felt depends on the newborn's resilience.

Question 2

Nadine is a 1-year-old infant. Her doctor wants to assess the development of her fine motor skills. In this scenario, which of Nadine's abilities is the doctor most likely to focus on?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to coordinate large-muscle activity like walking 
B)  the ability to move the arm 
C)  the ability to reach and grasp 
D)  the ability to perform reflexive behavior like stepping 
A)  the ability to coordinate large-muscle activity like walking 
B)  the ability to move the arm 
C)  the ability to reach and grasp 
D)  the ability to perform reflexive behavior like stepping

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of how neurons change in the first years of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Synaptic connections begin to develop only after birth. 
B)  Myelination begins prenatally and stops at birth. 
C)  The synaptic connections that are used become strengthened and survive, while the unused ones are replaced by other pathways or disappear. 
D)  The human brain actually needs more than twice the neural connections made in the first years of life. 
A)  Synaptic connections begin to develop only after birth. 
B)  Myelination begins prenatally and stops at birth. 
C)  The synaptic connections that are used become strengthened and survive, while the unused ones are replaced by other pathways or disappear. 
D)  The human brain actually needs more than twice the neural connections made in the first years of life.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the factors that are linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast feeding is linked to a lower incidence of SIDS. 
B)  SIDS is less likely to occur in infants who do not use a pacifier when they go to sleep than in those who do use a pacifier. 
C)  Infants whose siblings have died of SIDS are unlikely to die of it. 
D)  SIDS is less common when infants and parents share the same bed. 
A)  Breast feeding is linked to a lower incidence of SIDS. 
B)  SIDS is less likely to occur in infants who do not use a pacifier when they go to sleep than in those who do use a pacifier. 
C)  Infants whose siblings have died of SIDS are unlikely to die of it. 
D)  SIDS is less common when infants and parents share the same bed.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of synaptic overproduction with respect to synaptic connections between neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both heredity and environment are thought to influence the timing and course of synaptic overproduction. 
B)  The peak of synaptic overproduction in the visual cortex occurs at about 1 year of age. 
C)  The peak of synaptic overproduction in the prefrontal cortex takes place at about the fourth postnatal month. 
D)  Synaptic overproduction does not occur in areas of the brain involved in hearing and language. 
A)  Both heredity and environment are thought to influence the timing and course of synaptic overproduction. 
B)  The peak of synaptic overproduction in the visual cortex occurs at about 1 year of age. 
C)  The peak of synaptic overproduction in the prefrontal cortex takes place at about the fourth postnatal month. 
D)  Synaptic overproduction does not occur in areas of the brain involved in hearing and language.

Question 6

________ perception involves integrating information from two or more sensory modalities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extramodal 
B)  Intermodal 
C)  Intramodal 
D)  Multimodal 
A)  Extramodal 
B)  Intermodal 
C)  Intramodal 
D)  Multimodal

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the outcomes for women who breast feed their infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conclusive evidence shows that women who breast feed their infants have a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome in midlife. 
B)  Consistent evidence indicates a lower incidence of breast cancer in women who breast feed their infants. 
C)  Evidence indicates reduced rates of osteoporosis in women who breast feed their infants. 
D)  Evidence shows decreased risk of postpartum depression in women who breast feed their infants. 
A)  Conclusive evidence shows that women who breast feed their infants have a higher incidence of metabolic syndrome in midlife. 
B)  Consistent evidence indicates a lower incidence of breast cancer in women who breast feed their infants. 
C)  Evidence indicates reduced rates of osteoporosis in women who breast feed their infants. 
D)  Evidence shows decreased risk of postpartum depression in women who breast feed their infants.

Question 8

According to the ________, perception functions to bring organisms in contact with the environment so that they can adapt to it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the ________, perception functions to...

Question 9

Which of the following does the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants should be placed to sleep in the prone position. 
B)  Infants should be placed to sleep on their backs. 
C)  Infants should be placed to sleep on very soft bedding. 
D)  Infants should be placed to sleep in a bedroom without a fan. 
A)  Infants should be placed to sleep in the prone position. 
B)  Infants should be placed to sleep on their backs. 
C)  Infants should be placed to sleep on very soft bedding. 
D)  Infants should be placed to sleep in a bedroom without a fan.

Question 10

Infants can see objects before they can control their torso, and they can use their hands long before they can crawl or walk. This would indicate that they have a ________ pattern of growth.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal 
B)  proximocaudal 
C)  cephalodistal 
D)  cephalocaudal 
A)  proximodistal 
B)  proximocaudal 
C)  cephalodistal 
D)  cephalocaudal

Question 11

In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal 
A)  frontal 
B)  parietal 
C)  occipital 
D)  temporal

Question 12

The ability to relate and integrate information from two or more sensory modalities, such as vision and hearing, is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

intermodal

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to allow information to pass from neuron to neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  the chemical interactions in synapses that connect axons and dendrites 
B)  the formation of a layer of fat cells that encases many axons 
C)  the release of neurotransmitters into the cell body of a neuron by terminal buttons 
D)  the ferrying of information across neurotransmitters by a synapse 
A)  the chemical interactions in synapses that connect axons and dendrites 
B)  the formation of a layer of fat cells that encases many axons 
C)  the release of neurotransmitters into the cell body of a neuron by terminal buttons 
D)  the ferrying of information across neurotransmitters by a synapse

Question 14

Infant nighttime waking problems have consistently been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  parental negligence with regard to sleep-related interactions with the infant. 
B)  extrinsic factors such as high levels of traffic noise. 
C)  intrinsic factors such as an alcoholic mother. 
D)  excessive parental involvement in sleep-related interactions with the infant. 
A)  parental negligence with regard to sleep-related interactions with the infant. 
B)  extrinsic factors such as high levels of traffic noise. 
C)  intrinsic factors such as an alcoholic mother. 
D)  excessive parental involvement in sleep-related interactions with the infant.

Question 15

The recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The recovery of a habituated response after...

Question 16

Jake, age 11 months, is able to pick up cereal and bits of fruit off the tray of his high chair by grasping them with his thumb and forefinger. Jake has developed the

Accepted Answer

A)  palmar grasp. 
B)  pincer grip. 
C)  Moro reflex. 
D)  fencing reflex. 
A)  palmar grasp. 
B)  pincer grip. 
C)  Moro reflex. 
D)  fencing reflex.

Question 17

Which of the following is generally accepted to be the most critical factor in predicting whether an infant will develop sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  prone sleeping 
B)  supine sleeping 
C)  perceptual-motor coupling 
D)  swaddling 
A)  prone sleeping 
B)  supine sleeping 
C)  perceptual-motor coupling 
D)  swaddling

Question 18

Most neuroscientists agree that complex functions such as reading or performing music involve

Accepted Answer

A)  the spinal cord. 
B)  only the right hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  both hemispheres of the brain. 
D)  only the left hemisphere of the brain. 
A)  the spinal cord. 
B)  only the right hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  both hemispheres of the brain. 
D)  only the left hemisphere of the brain.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of the electroencephalogram (EEG)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a measure of the brain's electrical activity and is used to learn about the brain's development in infancy. 
B)  It uses very low levels of near-infrared light to monitor changes in blood oxygen in infants' brains. 
C)  It is an imaging technique that uses strong magnetic fields to generate images of the organs in the body. 
D)  It is an imaging technique that uses computer-processed X-ray measurements to produce cross-sectional images of the organs in the body. 
A)  It is a measure of the brain's electrical activity and is used to learn about the brain's development in infancy. 
B)  It uses very low levels of near-infrared light to monitor changes in blood oxygen in infants' brains. 
C)  It is an imaging technique that uses strong magnetic fields to generate images of the organs in the body. 
D)  It is an imaging technique that uses computer-processed X-ray measurements to produce cross-sectional images of the organs in the body.

Question 20

How is sleep in infancy linked to cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too much sleep in infancy is connected to decreased alertness later on. 
B)  Lower quality of sleep at one year of age is related to lower attention regulation and behavioral issues by three to four years of age. 
C)  Two hours less sleep than average every night in infants increases cognitive function by three to four years of age. 
D)  If babies do not get good enough sleep during infancy, their brains will completely stop developing. 
A)  Too much sleep in infancy is connected to decreased alertness later on. 
B)  Lower quality of sleep at one year of age is related to lower attention regulation and behavioral issues by three to four years of age. 
C)  Two hours less sleep than average every night in infants increases cognitive function by three to four years of age. 
D)  If babies do not get good enough sleep during infancy, their brains will completely stop developing.

Winnie is considering the use of anesthesia during the circumcision of her newborn son. She wants to know if newborns can feel pain. What would you tell her?

Nadine is a 1-year-old infant. Her doctor wants to assess the development of her fine motor skills. In this scenario, which of Nadine's abilities is the doctor most likely to focus on?

Which of the following statements is true of how neurons change in the first years of life?

Which of the following is true of the factors that are linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Which of the following is true of synaptic overproduction with respect to synaptic connections between neurons?

________ perception involves integrating information from two or more sensory modalities.

Which of the following statements is true of the outcomes for women who breast feed their infants?

According to the ________, perception functions to bring organisms in contact with the environment so that they can adapt to it.

Which of the following does the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Infants can see objects before they can control their torso, and they can use their hands long before they can crawl or walk. This would indicate that they have a ________ pattern of growth.

In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

The ability to relate and integrate information from two or more sensory modalities, such as vision and hearing, is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is most likely to allow information to pass from neuron to neuron?

Infant nighttime waking problems have consistently been linked to

The recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation is referred to as ________.

Jake, age 11 months, is able to pick up cereal and bits of fruit off the tray of his high chair by grasping them with his thumb and forefinger. Jake has developed the

Which of the following is generally accepted to be the most critical factor in predicting whether an infant will develop sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Most neuroscientists agree that complex functions such as reading or performing music involve

Which of the following statements is true of the electroencephalogram (EEG)?

How is sleep in infancy linked to cognitive development?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy

Winnie is considering the use of anesthesia during the circumcision of her newborn son. She wants to know if newborns can feel pain. What would you tell her?

Nadine is a 1-year-old infant. Her doctor wants to assess the development of her fine motor skills. In this scenario, which of Nadine's abilities is the doctor most likely to focus on?

Which of the following statements is true of how neurons change in the first years of life?

Which of the following is true of the factors that are linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Which of the following is true of synaptic overproduction with respect to synaptic connections between neurons?

________ perception involves integrating information from two or more sensory modalities.

Which of the following statements is true of the outcomes for women who breast feed their infants?

According to the ________, perception functions to bring organisms in contact with the environment so that they can adapt to it.

Which of the following does the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Infants can see objects before they can control their torso, and they can use their hands long before they can crawl or walk. This would indicate that they have a ________ pattern of growth.

In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

The ability to relate and integrate information from two or more sensory modalities, such as vision and hearing, is referred to as ________.

Which of the following is most likely to allow information to pass from neuron to neuron?

Infant nighttime waking problems have consistently been linked to

The recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation is referred to as ________.

Jake, age 11 months, is able to pick up cereal and bits of fruit off the tray of his high chair by grasping them with his thumb and forefinger. Jake has developed the

Which of the following is generally accepted to be the most critical factor in predicting whether an infant will develop sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Most neuroscientists agree that complex functions such as reading or performing music involve

Which of the following statements is true of the electroencephalogram (EEG)?

How is sleep in infancy linked to cognitive development?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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