Question 1

The two types of perceptual constancy are:

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A)  size constancy and shape constancy.
B)  shape constancy and color constancy.
C)  color constancy and speed constancy.
D)  speed constancy and size constancy.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Provide three examples where a doctor would advise a mother NOT to breast feed their infants.

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The three situations when mothers should...

Question 3

The peak of synaptic overproduction in the _____ occurs at about the fourth postnatal month.

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A)  spinal cord
B)  prefrontal cortex
C)  visual cortex
D)  parietal lobeE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

The cerebral cortex has two _____,each of which is further divided into four _____.

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A)  neurons; divisions
B)  divisions; neurons
C)  hemispheres; lobes
D)  lobes; systemsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

A technique that can be used to determine if an infant can see or hear is the _____ response,which involves turning one's head toward a sight or sound.

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A)  orienting
B)  stimulus
C)  tracking
D)  sensoryE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The fiber that carries signals away from the neuron's cell body is called a(n) :

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A)  axon.
B)  dendrite.
C)  neurotransmitter.
D)  synapse.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 7

_____ motor skills are skills that involve large-muscle activities,such as moving one's arms and walking.

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A)  Fine
B)  Gross
C)  Learned
D)  MajorE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following theorists is most known for dynamic systems theory?

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A)  Esther Thelen
B)  Arnold Gesell
C)  Albert Bandura
D)  Adolph KretchE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Fantz' research method-studying whether infants can distinguish one stimulus from another by measuring the length of time they attend to different stimuli-is referred to as the:

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A)  habituation and dishabituation method.
B)  orienting response and tracking method.
C)  visual preference method.
D)  high amplitude sucking method.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

When do the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex begin to specialize?

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A)  Before birth
B)  At birth
C)  At seven days of age
D)  Around the first birthdayE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

A national study of more than 3,000 randomly selected 4- to 24-month-olds documented that:

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A)  many parents in the U.S.are feeding their babies too many fruits and not enough vegetables.
B)  parents in the U.S.are feeding their babies fruits and vegetables,and very little junk food.
C)  by one year,bananas were the most common fruit that babies ate.
D)  by 15 months,French fries were the most common vegetable that babies ate.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Shaken baby syndrome causes several symptoms including:

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A)  brain swelling and hemorrhaging.
B)  brain tumors.
C)  cardiac arrest.
D)  swelling of the arms and legs.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Identify the nerve cell that handles information processing in the brain.

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Neuron

Question 14

For years,debate has focused on whether breast-feeding is better for the infant than bottle-feeding.The growing consensus is that:

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A)  breast-feeding is better for the baby's health.
B)  bottle-feeding is better for the baby's health.
C)  breast-feeding is better for bonding between mother and infant,whereas bottle-feeding is better for the baby's health.
D)  there are no differences in health outcomes for babies who are breast fed and babies who are bottle fed.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Ursula has just had a baby and is considering bottle feeding her as she plans to return to work very soon.However,she is worried that she will be unable to form a strong attachment with her baby if she does not breast feed her.Based on recent research,what would you,as her doctor,tell her?

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Many health professionals have argued th...

Question 16

The developmentalist who believed that motor skills development comes about through maturation is:

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A)  Dr.Konrad Lorenz.
B)  Dr.Benjamin Spock.
C)  Dr.T.Berry Brazelton.
D)  Arnold Gesell.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Shalini's doctor is concerned that she might have _____,a life-threatening condition caused by severe proteincalorie deficiency,or malnutrition,that has resulted in a wasting away of her body tissues in her first year.She is now grossly underweight and her muscles have atrophied.

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A)  kwashiorkor
B)  marasmus
C)  Binswanger's disorder
D)  Malenthorpe's disorderE) C) and D)
F) A) and B) B

Question 18

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

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A)  Extramodal
B)  Intermodal
C)  Intramodal
D)  MultimodalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

What is the foundation needed for gross motor skills to develop?

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A)  A developed muscular system
B)  Cognitive skills
C)  Postural control
D)  Reflexive behaviorE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Amanda is six days old.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Amanda's hearing?

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A)  Amanda is more sensitive to the pitch of a sound than an adult.
B)  Amanda is able to hear low-pitched sounds better than high-pitched sounds.
C)  Amanda is able to hear high-pitched sounds better than low-pitched sounds.
D)  Amanda cannot determine the general location from where a sound is coming.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy

The two types of perceptual constancy are:

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Provide three examples where a doctor would advise a mother NOT to breast feed their infants.

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The peak of synaptic overproduction in the _____ occurs at about the fourth postnatal month.

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The cerebral cortex has two _____,each of which is further divided into four _____.

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A technique that can be used to determine if an infant can see or hear is the _____ response,which involves turning one's head toward a sight or sound.

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The fiber that carries signals away from the neuron's cell body is called a(n) :

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_____ motor skills are skills that involve large-muscle activities,such as moving one's arms and walking.

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Which of the following theorists is most known for dynamic systems theory?

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Fantz' research method-studying whether infants can distinguish one stimulus from another by measuring the length of time they attend to different stimuli-is referred to as the:

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When do the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex begin to specialize?

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A national study of more than 3,000 randomly selected 4- to 24-month-olds documented that:

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Shaken baby syndrome causes several symptoms including:

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Identify the nerve cell that handles information processing in the brain.

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For years,debate has focused on whether breast-feeding is better for the infant than bottle-feeding.The growing consensus is that:

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Ursula has just had a baby and is considering bottle feeding her as she plans to return to work very soon.However,she is worried that she will be unable to form a strong attachment with her baby if she does not breast feed her.Based on recent research,what would you,as her doctor,tell her?

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The developmentalist who believed that motor skills development comes about through maturation is:

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Shalini's doctor is concerned that she might have _____,a life-threatening condition caused by severe proteincalorie deficiency,or malnutrition,that has resulted in a wasting away of her body tissues in her first year.She is now grossly underweight and her muscles have atrophied.

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

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What is the foundation needed for gross motor skills to develop?

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Amanda is six days old.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Amanda's hearing?

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