Question 1

Which of the following is the most common nutritional problem in industrialized countries such as the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kwashikor
B)   Micronutrient malnutrition
C)   Macronutrient malnutrition
D)   MarasmusE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Macie and Darius have a new baby girl. Although they complain that the baby wakes them a lot at night, the truth is the baby probably sleeps as much as ______ of the time?

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A)   25 percent
B)   50 percent
C)   75 percent
D)   80 percentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Name two primitive reflexes. At what age do these reflexes disappear? What are the implication of the persistence of these reflexes?

Accepted Answer

Babinski and Moro; d...

Question 4

Which of the following developmental processes positively correlates with the learning of depth perception?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crawling
B)   Walking
C)   Visual acuity
D)   Coordination & balanceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

From Research Report on page 102: Summarize the findings of the Langlois studies of babies' preferences for attractive faces.

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Even 2 and 3 month old babies looked lon...

Question 6

What is the name of the process of creating new synapses which happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth?

Accepted Answer

A)   Synaptic pruning
B)   Synaptomiosis
C)   Myelinization
D)   SynaptogenesisE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Immunizations are most effective if begun at what time in a child's life?

Accepted Answer

A)   The first month
B)   Six months
C)   One year
D)   AdolescenceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D) A

Question 8

Depth perception is possible because of which of the following types of cues?

Accepted Answer

A)   Monocular
B)   Nocturnal
C)   Binocular
D)   HabitualE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Preference technique is determined by measuring how ________ a baby looks at an object.

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The answer of Preference technique is determined by measuring how...

Question 10

The growth of axons and dendrites is known as ________ .

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The answer of The growth of axons and dendrites is...

Question 11

Which of the following is true of the process of ossification?

Accepted Answer

A)   Once it begins it progresses sporadically.
B)   It is the process of bone softening.
C)   It follows a proximodistal pattern.
D)   It begins during the 10th and 11th weeks of gestation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Why do newborns recognize their mother's voice before anyone else's?

Accepted Answer

Because th...

Question 13

Brain development in the first year of life emphasizes

Accepted Answer

A)   development of neurons and glial cells.
B)   formation of synapses.
C)   synapto-atrophy.
D)   a proximodistal pattern.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 14

Which of the following is the best example of intermodal perception?

Accepted Answer

A)   A baby who has been sucking a nubby pacifier will look longer at a picture of a nubby pacifier.
B)   An infant will drink more sweetened water than unsweetened water.
C)   An infant who had habituated to a singing, rotating toy will look longer when the toy produces a new song as it rotates.
D)   An infant who saw his father shave imitated the action by moving a crayon over his own face.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following involve processing information based on body motion or the motion of an object in relation to the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kinetic cues
B)   Monocular cues
C)   Binocular cues
D)   Linear cuesE) A) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 16

What is meant by brain plasticity?

Accepted Answer

The brain's ability ...

Question 17

Researchers determine an infant's interest in an object by measuring which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Whether or not they look directly at the object
B)   How long they look at the object
C)   Whether or not they show signs of boredom such as yawning
D)   Whether or not they smile at the objectE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Critically analyze the information presented in the video Brain Development in Babies. Is there any information presented here which is not in your text? Is it desirable or possible to promote "superlearning" in babies?

Accepted Answer

Common sense goes a long way here. The t...

Question 19

With regard to breast-feeding, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Breast-feeding facilitates the development of superior social interactions between mother and child.
B)   Breast milk provides antibodies to protect infants against diseases such as gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract infections.
C)   Human breast milk does not appear to promote the growth of nerves or development of the intestinal tract.
D)   Breast-feeding meets the nutritional needs of relatively few infants.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In the United States, which group has the lowest infant mortality rate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Caucasians
B)   Asian Americans
C)   African Americans
D)   Native AmericansE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Which of the following is the most common nutritional problem in industrialized countries such as the United States?

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Macie and Darius have a new baby girl. Although they complain that the baby wakes them a lot at night, the truth is the baby probably sleeps as much as ______ of the time?

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Name two primitive reflexes. At what age do these reflexes disappear? What are the implication of the persistence of these reflexes?

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Which of the following developmental processes positively correlates with the learning of depth perception?

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From Research Report on page 102: Summarize the findings of the Langlois studies of babies' preferences for attractive faces.

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What is the name of the process of creating new synapses which happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth?

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Immunizations are most effective if begun at what time in a child's life?

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Depth perception is possible because of which of the following types of cues?

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Preference technique is determined by measuring how ________ a baby looks at an object.

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The growth of axons and dendrites is known as ________ .

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Which of the following is true of the process of ossification?

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Why do newborns recognize their mother's voice before anyone else's?

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Brain development in the first year of life emphasizes

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Which of the following is the best example of intermodal perception?

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Which of the following involve processing information based on body motion or the motion of an object in relation to the body?

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What is meant by brain plasticity?

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Researchers determine an infant's interest in an object by measuring which of the following?

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Critically analyze the information presented in the video Brain Development in Babies. Is there any information presented here which is not in your text? Is it desirable or possible to promote "superlearning" in babies?

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With regard to breast-feeding, which statement is correct?

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In the United States, which group has the lowest infant mortality rate?

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