Question 1

Dendrite growth is the main reason that brain weight _____ from birth to the age of two.

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A)   decreases
B)   doubles
C)   triples
D)   quadruplesE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The six outer layers of the brain, involved in feeling, thinking, and sensing, are referred to as the _____.

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The answer of The six outer layers of the brain,...

Question 3

A child's five senses further three goals: social interaction, comfort, and ______.

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The answer of A child's five senses further three goals:...

Question 4

Abed is an average toddler. His parents can expect him to utter his first multiword sentence around:

Accepted Answer

A)   12 months.
B)   16 months.
C)   21 months.
D)   27 months.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The MMR vaccine causes autism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reading to infants has no effect on their language learning since they do not understand most words used in children's books.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Aran's mother has been helping him to walk by holding his hands and supporting him. Aran's legs are strong enough to hold him up, and he's able to move his legs in a coordinated way as long as his mother supports him. What else does Aran need in order to walk on his own?

Accepted Answer

A)   muscle strength
B)   brain maturation
C)   practice
D)   fine motor skillsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

An example of stage-three sensorimotor behavior is:

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A)   thumb-sucking and self-soothing.
B)   looking for a smile and smiling back.
C)   searching for a teddy bear hidden under a blanket.
D)   trying to dress like Mommy or Daddy.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The speed of physical growth in the first year is continued during the second year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

By eight months of age, infants have an understanding of object permanence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At birth, the brain contains more than 100 trillion neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The language acquisition device (LAD)  was proposed by Chomsky to explain:

Accepted Answer

A)   children's vocabulary spurts.
B)   the difference between surface structure and deep structure.
C)   the systematic differences among languages.
D)   children's ability to derive the rules of grammar quickly and effectively.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The child's abdomen typically swells with fluid with the disease called kwashiorkor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ann-Marie started walking when she was 10 months old; Cynthia is just beginning to take steps by herself at 13 months. Which conclusion is MOST likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ann-Marie is very intelligent.
B)   Cynthia is malnourished.
C)   Cynthia is mentally handicapped.
D)   Both girls are developing normally.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

An example of a fine motor skill is transferring objects from one hand to the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Clean water, immunizations, and nutritious food have all had a dramatic impact on:

Accepted Answer

A)   infant and child mortality.
B)   maternal education levels.
C)   population constriction.
D)   rates of violence.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Thinking about something that has been perceived is:

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A)   sensation.
B)   cognition.
C)   intuition.
D)   knowing.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The human body is equipped to protect the brain when malnutrition temporarily affects body growth. This protective feature is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   the blood-brain barrier.
B)   brain-override.
C)   head-sparing.
D)   caudal protection.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Stunting is a disease directly caused by malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The area in the brain that plans, anticipates, and controls impulses is the _____ cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)   prefrontal
B)   parietal
C)   temporal
D)   striateE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: The First Two Years: Body and Mind

By eight months of age, infants have an understanding of object permanence.

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The human body is equipped to protect the brain when malnutrition temporarily affects body growth. This protective feature is known as:

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Abed is an average toddler. His parents can expect him to utter his first multiword sentence around:

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Ann-Marie started walking when she was 10 months old; Cynthia is just beginning to take steps by herself at 13 months. Which conclusion is MOST likely true?

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The area in the brain that plans, anticipates, and controls impulses is the _____ cortex.

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At birth, the brain contains more than 100 trillion neurons.

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An example of a fine motor skill is transferring objects from one hand to the other.

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The child's abdomen typically swells with fluid with the disease called kwashiorkor.

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Dendrite growth is the main reason that brain weight _____ from birth to the age of two.

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Aran's mother has been helping him to walk by holding his hands and supporting him. Aran's legs are strong enough to hold him up, and he's able to move his legs in a coordinated way as long as his mother supports him. What else does Aran need in order to walk on his own?

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Stunting is a disease directly caused by malnutrition.

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The MMR vaccine causes autism.

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Thinking about something that has been perceived is:

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Clean water, immunizations, and nutritious food have all had a dramatic impact on:

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The speed of physical growth in the first year is continued during the second year.

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The language acquisition device (LAD) was proposed by Chomsky to explain:

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Reading to infants has no effect on their language learning since they do not understand most words used in children's books.

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The six outer layers of the brain, involved in feeling, thinking, and sensing, are referred to as the _____.

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A child's five senses further three goals: social interaction, comfort, and ______.

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An example of stage-three sensorimotor behavior is:

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