Question 1

Which of the following technologies measures the infant's brain as they are exploring the world around them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positron-emission tomography (PET) scans
B)  Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) 
C)  Brain electron sampling (BES) 
D)  Electroencephalogram (EEG) E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Four-month-old infants rely greatly on _____ to determine how they will grip an object; eight-month-olds are more likely to use _____ as a guide.

Accepted Answer

A)  touch; vision
B)  their caregivers; their own experiences
C)  vision; touch
D)  fine motor skills; gross motor skillsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

To assess an infant's attention to sound,researchers often use a method called high-amplitude sucking.Describe how this method is used.

Accepted Answer

In this method,infants are given a non-n...

Question 4

When you see an airplane flying away from you,it appears to get smaller.However,you know that it stays the same size.The difference between your sensation and your perception of the plane illustrates the concept of:

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptual constancy.
B)  sensory confusion.
C)  sensory consistency.
D)  perceptual disparity.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

When four-year old Melanie ties shoelaces on her own and skillfully uses fork and spoon,she is demonstrating her:

Accepted Answer

A)  rooting reflex.
B)  fine motor skills.
C)  Moro reflex.
D)  gross motor skills.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Sheena would like to hang a picture above her baby's crib.Which of the following is likely to attract the most attention from the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bright red circle
B)  A drawing of a normal face
C)  A drawing of a scrambled face
D)  A white circleE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In the Gibsons' view,objects have _____,which are opportunities for interaction offered by objects that fit within our capabilities to perform activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  allowances
B)  aptitudes
C)  abilities
D)  affordancesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of an infant's sleep is REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent
B)  25 percent
C)  5 percent
D)  75 percentE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

In the cerebral cortex,the _____ lobes have an active role in hearing,language processing,and memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal
B)  parietal
C)  occipital
D)  temporalE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated...

Question 11

While watching a football game,Martin jumped up to cheer and dropped baby Theresa to the floor.If she later has trouble with higher order thinking,planning,problem solving,or voluntary movement it would indicate that her _____ lobe was damaged.

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal
B)  parietal
C)  occipital
D)  temporalE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

In the first several days of life,most newborns lose _____ percent of their body weight before they adjust to feeding by sucking,swallowing,and digesting.

Accepted Answer

A)  five to seven
B)  15 to 20
C)  one to two
D)  35 to 40E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  orienting
B)  spotting
C)  visual preference
D)  trackingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  20/20
B)  20/40
C)  20/80
D)  20/240E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about MEG (magnetoencephalography) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used in assessing an infant's fine motor skills.
B)  It is used in assessing an infant's brain activity.
C)  It is used in analyzing an infant's suckling reflex.
D)  It is used in analyzing an infant's gross motor skills.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Identify the term,according to the ecological view,that refers to opportunities for interaction by objects that fit within our capabilities to perform functional activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify the term,according to the ecological view,that...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 beddingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

_____ are tiny gaps,or junctions,between neurons' fibers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurilemma
B)  Myelin sheaths
C)  Neurotransmitters
D)  SynapsesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Identify the sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top-the head-with physical growth in size,weight,and feature differentiation gradually working from top to bottom.

Accepted Answer

Cephalocau...

Question 20

Perceptual constancy is reflected when:

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory stimulation remains constant,but perception of the world changes.
B)  sensory stimulation changes,but perception of the physical world remains constant.
C)  constant sensory stimulation receives a constant perceptual response.
D)  perception of the physical world remains constant owing to limited visual acuity.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy

In the first several days of life,most newborns lose _____ percent of their body weight before they adjust to feeding by sucking,swallowing,and digesting.

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To assess an infant's attention to sound,researchers often use a method called high-amplitude sucking.Describe how this method is used.

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Perceptual constancy is reflected when:

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_____ are tiny gaps,or junctions,between neurons' fibers.

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

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When four-year old Melanie ties shoelaces on her own and skillfully uses fork and spoon,she is demonstrating her:

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Approximately what percentage of an infant's sleep is REM sleep?

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

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Sheena would like to hang a picture above her baby's crib.Which of the following is likely to attract the most attention from the infant?

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Identify the term,according to the ecological view,that refers to opportunities for interaction by objects that fit within our capabilities to perform functional activities.

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Which of the following technologies measures the infant's brain as they are exploring the world around them?

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Decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations is referred to as ________.

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While watching a football game,Martin jumped up to cheer and dropped baby Theresa to the floor.If she later has trouble with higher order thinking,planning,problem solving,or voluntary movement it would indicate that her _____ lobe was damaged.

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When you see an airplane flying away from you,it appears to get smaller.However,you know that it stays the same size.The difference between your sensation and your perception of the plane illustrates the concept of:

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Identify the sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top-the head-with physical growth in size,weight,and feature differentiation gradually working from top to bottom.

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In the cerebral cortex,the _____ lobes have an active role in hearing,language processing,and memory.

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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.

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Which of the following statements is true about MEG (magnetoencephalography) ?

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Four-month-old infants rely greatly on _____ to determine how they will grip an object; eight-month-olds are more likely to use _____ as a guide.

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In the Gibsons' view,objects have _____,which are opportunities for interaction offered by objects that fit within our capabilities to perform activities.

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