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Amanda is 6 days old.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Amanda's hearing?


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) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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By the second birthday,a toddler's brain is about _____ percent of its adult weight.


A) 25
B) 50
C) 75
D) 95

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Marasmus and kwashiorkor are two life-threatening conditions that can result from:


A) genetic abnormalities.
B) allergic reactions to milk.
C) malnutrition.
D) unhygienic preparation of formula.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Chemical interactions in ____ connect axons and dendrites,allowing information to pass from neuron to neuron.


A) nephrons
B) synapses
C) neurotransmitters
D) myelin sheaths

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The interpretation of sensory information is called _____.


A) sensation
B) reception
C) perception
D) transition

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Identify a disadvantage of breast feeding in the context of impoverished African countries.


A) There is risk of passing HIV to the babies through breast milk if the mothers have the virus.
B) Breast milk is less hygienic than infant formula.
C) Breast feeding predominantly deteriorates the health of the mother.
D) Mothers who breast feed have a higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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The two types of perceptual constancy are:


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) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Some people take Baruti's swollen belly to be a sign that he is well-fed and healthy.However,he suffers from a condition that causes his abdomen and feet to swell with water.Baruti's thin,brittle,and colorless hair; swollen feet and stomach; and listless behavior are all tell-tale signs that he suffers from:


A) Kwashiorkor.
B) Marasmus.
C) Binswanger's disorder.
D) Malenthorpe's disorder.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements is true about brain development?


A) The brain grows exponentially from conception to birth; causing the brain to be completely developed at birth.
B) The process of brain development continues through the first year after birth and then stops.
C) Extensive brain development continues after birth,through infancy and later.
D) Brain development continues after birth only among premature babies.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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The newborn's vision is estimated to be _____ on the well-known Snellen chart used for eye examinations.


A) 20/20
B) 20/40
C) 20/80
D) 20/240

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Baby Jane,three days old,is shown four drawings: a bright blue square,a white oval,a yellow circle,and a drawing of a face.According to Fantz' research,which drawing would she probably prefer to look at?


A) The white oval
B) The face
C) The blue square
D) The yellow circle

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Fantz believes that we directly perceive information that exists in the world around us and that perception is designed for action.He most likely holds a(n) _____ perspective.


A) ethological
B) ecological
C) evolutionary
D) genetic

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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A fall from the changing table resulted in damage to Emily's temporal lobe.Her doctor has told her parents that this would most likely affect her:


A) memory.
B) taste.
C) vision.
D) voluntary movement.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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


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

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Shalini's doctor is concerned that she might have _____,a life-threatening condition caused by severe protein-calorie 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.


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

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Similar to the epigenetic view,the _____ view emphasizes the importance of interactions between experience and gene expression in the brain's development.


A) neuroconstructivist
B) dynamic systems
C) genetic
D) ecological

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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List the four lobes of the brain and briefly describe their functions.

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The cerebral cortex has two hemispheres,...

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The technique of _____ consists of eye movements that follow a moving object and can be used to evaluate an infant's early visual ability.


A) orienting
B) spotting
C) visual preference
D) tracking

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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


A) axon.
B) dendrite.
C) neurotransmitter.
D) synapse.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Of the following infants,who is most at risk for SIDS?


A) Mimi; her mother smokes
B) Grace; she was born weighing more than most babies
C) Megumi; she uses a pacifier when she goes to sleep
D) Sylvia; she sleeps in firm bedding

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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