Question 1

Which of the following views states that perception brings us into contact with the environment in order to interact with and adapt to it?

Accepted Answer

A)   ecological view
B)   nativist view
C)   dynamic systems view
D)   constructivist viewE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Magnetoencephalography, or MEG, has been used to study brain development in infants. Researchers have used this technology to study

Accepted Answer

A)   perceptual processes in infants.
B)   maternal nutrition habits.
C)   paternal influences on the home environment.
D)   the effect of having a doula present during delivery.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Newer, more sophisticated eye-tracking equipment has allowed researchers to study all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   emotional attachment.
B)   attention.
C)   memory.
D)   face processing.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In a newborn, the size of the head is approximately ________ the proportion of the total body length.

Accepted Answer

A)   half
B)   one-third
C)   one-fourth
D)   three-fourthsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following areas of the brain is farthest from the spinal cord and includes the cerebral cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)   hindbrain
B)   midbrain
C)   forebrain
D)   hypothalamusE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

What development changes are observed in eating behavior during the infant's first year after birth?

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

In which of the following areas of an infant's brain does the peak of synaptic overproduction occur before the first postnatal year of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   prefrontal cortex
B)   neocortex
C)   auditory cortex
D)   visual cortexE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A(n)  ________ is a nerve cell that handles information processing.

Accepted Answer

A)   tendon
B)   neuron
C)   axon
D)   collagenE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

How do the sensations of hearing and vision occur?

Accepted Answer

Sensation occurs when information intera...

Question 10

Explain the neuroconstructivist view of brain development.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following functions is lateralized to the left hemisphere of the cortex in most human brains?

Accepted Answer

A)   humor
B)   speech and grammar
C)   use of metaphors
D)   facial perceptionE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The ________ lobes of the cerebral cortex are involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, emotion, memory, sustained attention, and intentionality or purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)   occipital
B)   frontal
C)   temporal
D)   parietalE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to research, development of a preference for viewing attractive rather than unattractive faces begins

Accepted Answer

A)   within hours of birth.
B)   during the preschool years.
C)   during the middle childhood years.
D)   during adolescence.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following conditions resulting from malnutrition can cause a child's vital organs to collect the nutrients that are present and deprive other parts of the body of them?

Accepted Answer

A)   marasmus
B)   kwashiorkor
C)   otitis media
D)   anemiaE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? Mention three risk factors for SIDS.

Accepted Answer

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Sudden infan...

Question 16

John, a 2-month-old boy, turns his head toward the side when his cheek is stroked in an effort to find something to suck. The type of reflex exhibited by John is known as the ________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

A)   Moro
B)   grasping
C)   sucking
D)   rootingE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following brain imaging techniques has been successfully used by researchers to learn about the brain's development in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   computed axial tomography
B)   positron emission tomography
C)   magnetic resonance imaging
D)   electroencephalogramE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The sensation of hearing occurs when waves of pulsating air are collected by the outer ear and conducted through the bones of the inner ear and the ________, where mechanical vibrations are converted into electrical impulses.

Accepted Answer

A)   dura mater
B)   cochlea
C)   retina
D)   pinnaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Infants who spent more time sleeping at night as opposed to the day showed

Accepted Answer

A)   higher executive function at age 4.
B)   greater tolerance for pain at age 3.
C)   higher levels of distress in the presence of strangers at 18 months.
D)   higher than average levels of separation anxiety at 8 months.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Infant Devon rarely sleeps through the night. Instead, she sleeps in rather short intervals throughout the day and night. Compared to infants who sleep through the night and rarely sleep in the day, recent research suggests that Devon

Accepted Answer

A)   will likely become obese in her early childhood years.
B)   may show slower language development in early childhood.
C)   may be more alert and cognitively aware in early childhood.
D)   will be slightly above her peers in information processing capabilities.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 5: Physical Development in Infancy

Which of the following functions is lateralized to the left hemisphere of the cortex in most human brains?

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What development changes are observed in eating behavior during the infant's first year after birth?

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Which of the following views states that perception brings us into contact with the environment in order to interact with and adapt to it?

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Which of the following areas of the brain is farthest from the spinal cord and includes the cerebral cortex?

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John, a 2-month-old boy, turns his head toward the side when his cheek is stroked in an effort to find something to suck. The type of reflex exhibited by John is known as the ________ reflex.

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Infants who spent more time sleeping at night as opposed to the day showed

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The ________ lobes of the cerebral cortex are involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, emotion, memory, sustained attention, and intentionality or purpose.

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Newer, more sophisticated eye-tracking equipment has allowed researchers to study all of the following EXCEPT

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Infant Devon rarely sleeps through the night. Instead, she sleeps in rather short intervals throughout the day and night. Compared to infants who sleep through the night and rarely sleep in the day, recent research suggests that Devon

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According to research, development of a preference for viewing attractive rather than unattractive faces begins

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Which of the following brain imaging techniques has been successfully used by researchers to learn about the brain's development in infancy?

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Which of the following conditions resulting from malnutrition can cause a child's vital organs to collect the nutrients that are present and deprive other parts of the body of them?

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How do the sensations of hearing and vision occur?

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In which of the following areas of an infant's brain does the peak of synaptic overproduction occur before the first postnatal year of life?

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The sensation of hearing occurs when waves of pulsating air are collected by the outer ear and conducted through the bones of the inner ear and the ________, where mechanical vibrations are converted into electrical impulses.

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A(n) ________ is a nerve cell that handles information processing.

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In a newborn, the size of the head is approximately ________ the proportion of the total body length.

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What is sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)? Mention three risk factors for SIDS.

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Explain the neuroconstructivist view of brain development.

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