Question 1

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)   5 to 7
B)   15 to 20
C)   1 to 2
D)   35 to 40E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Identify the condition that occurs when infants stop breathing,usually during the night,and die suddenly without an apparent cause.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the pace of myelination in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Myelination for visual pathways occurs early in prenatal development and is completed at birth.
B)   Myelination for auditory pathways is completed by the end of the second year of life.
C)   The frontal lobes are fully mature in the newborn.
D)   The prefrontal region of the frontal lobe has the most prolonged development of any brain region.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Fourteen-year-old Michael Rehbein had the left hemisphere of his brain removed to end uncontrollable seizures.His right hemisphere gradually began to reorganize and take over functions that normally occur in the brain's left hemisphere.This case study is cited in the chapter in order to demonstrate that:

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A)   the brain is both flexible and resilient.
B)   myelination varies in different areas of the brain.
C)   the effects of deprived environments on the brain are irreversible.
D)   the brain can adapt and function only when whole.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Baby Kendra,who is 6 days old,is presented with two breast pads.One comes from her mother,and the other has not been used.Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kendra will probably not show any preference.
B)   Kendra will prefer her mother's breast pad.
C)   Kendra will prefer the clean breast pad.
D)   Whether she shows a preference depends on whether she has been fed recently or not.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

In the cerebral cortex,the _____ lobe is involved in voluntary movement,thinking,personality,and intentionality or purpose.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The _____ pattern of growth is the sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities.

Accepted Answer

A)   proximodistal
B)   proximocaudal
C)   cephalocaudal
D)   cephalodistalE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

The adult density of synapses in the prefrontal cortex is achieved in:

Accepted Answer

A)   infancy.
B)   early childhood.
C)   late childhood.
D)   middle to late adolescence.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Nadine's doctor is assessing her fine motor skills.This means that her doctor is going to look at her ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)   coordinate large muscle activity like walking.
B)   maintain fine balance on a beam.
C)   perform finely tuned movements like using a pencil.
D)   perform reflexive behavior like stepping.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that:

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A)   the infants in the mitten group developed grasping skills earlier.
B)   the infants in the group without mittens developed grasping skills faster.
C)   both groups developed grasping skills at the same pace.
D)   the group without mittens developed better object manipulation skills.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Briefly explain MEG (magnetoencephalography)and its uses?

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MEG (magnetoencephalography)are brain im...

Question 13

Infants would nearly have tripled their birth weight by the age of:

Accepted Answer

A)   two years.
B)   one year.
C)   four months.
D)   six monthsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following statements about reflexes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reflexive behavior is identical among babies.
B)   Some reflexes persist through life.
C)   All reflexes have survival value today.
D)   All newborn reflexes disappear a few months after birth.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Amber knows that a dinner plate is the same object whether it is flat on the table or standing in the dish drainer.Amber has developed:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Four-month-old infants rely greatly on _____ to determine how they will grip an object; 8-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 B)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Mauricio takes his baby to the doctor for a one-month check-up.His doctor does a test where he presents an object or a sound and checks if baby turns his head towards it.What response is the doctor testing?

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Question 18

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

Question 19

Which of the following statements about perceptual-motor coupling in infants is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Perception and motor activity occur separately in infants.
B)   Infants coordinate their movements with perceptual information involving people.
C)   The concept of perceptual-motor coupling does not develop until the ages of 2 to 3.
D)   Perceptual-motor coupling develops in children only by the age of 5.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Reaching in four-month-old infants is guided by:

Accepted Answer

A)   keeping their limbs in sight.
B)   touch.
C)   cues from muscles,tendons,and joints.
D)   auditory cues.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The _____ pattern of growth is the sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities.

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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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Briefly explain MEG (magnetoencephalography)and its uses?

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Which of the following statements about reflexes is true?

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Mauricio takes his baby to the doctor for a one-month check-up.His doctor does a test where he presents an object or a sound and checks if baby turns his head towards it.What response is the doctor testing?

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Identify the condition that occurs when infants stop breathing,usually during the night,and die suddenly without an apparent cause.

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In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that:

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In the cerebral cortex,the _____ lobe is involved in voluntary movement,thinking,personality,and intentionality or purpose.

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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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Which of the following statements about perceptual-motor coupling in infants is TRUE?

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the pace of myelination in the brain?

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Baby Kendra,who is 6 days old,is presented with two breast pads.One comes from her mother,and the other has not been used.Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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Nadine's doctor is assessing her fine motor skills.This means that her doctor is going to look at her ability to:

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The adult density of synapses in the prefrontal cortex is achieved in:

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Infants would nearly have tripled their birth weight by the age of:

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Amber knows that a dinner plate is the same object whether it is flat on the table or standing in the dish drainer.Amber has developed:

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Reaching in four-month-old infants is guided by:

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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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Four-month-old infants rely greatly on _____ to determine how they will grip an object; 8-month-olds are more likely to use _____ as a guide.

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Briefly explain MEG (magnetoencephalography)and its uses?

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Which of the following statements about reflexes is true?

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Mauricio takes his baby to the doctor for a one-month check-up.His doctor does a test where he presents an object or a sound and checks if baby turns his head towards it.What response is the doctor testing?

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Identify the condition that occurs when infants stop breathing,usually during the night,and die suddenly without an apparent cause.

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In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that:

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In the cerebral cortex,the _____ lobe is involved in voluntary movement,thinking,personality,and intentionality or purpose.

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Which of the following statements about perceptual-motor coupling in infants is TRUE?

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the pace of myelination in the brain?

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Baby Kendra,who is 6 days old,is presented with two breast pads.One comes from her mother,and the other has not been used.Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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Nadine's doctor is assessing her fine motor skills.This means that her doctor is going to look at her ability to:

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The adult density of synapses in the prefrontal cortex is achieved in:

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Amber knows that a dinner plate is the same object whether it is flat on the table or standing in the dish drainer.Amber has developed:

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