Question 1

Baby Tobias turns his head when his mother strokes his cheek. Tobias also turns his head toward the side that is touched. This reflex is called the ________.

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Question 2

The view of development that sees motor skills development as a solution to an infant's problems is known as ________ systems theory.

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A)   dynamic
B)   maturational
C)   static
D)   environmentalE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

________ refers to the process of encasing axons with fat cells.

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A)   Myelination
B)   Lateralization
C)   Habituation
D)   TransmissionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Identify a true statement about REM sleep in infancy.

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A)   Compared with non-REM sleep, a much greater amount of time is taken up by REM sleep in infancy than at any other point in the life span.
B)   Compared with non-REM sleep, REM sleep is more quiet.
C)   Infants often begin their sleep cycle with non-REM sleep rather than REM sleep.
D)   REM sleep hinders self-stimulation in infants since they spend less time awake than do older children.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Name the researcher who carefully observed and documented the development of motor skills in the 1930s. Based on this work, he/she concluded that motor development is entirely due to maturation.

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Question 6

In the context of neurons, which of the following statements is true of the myelin sheath?

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A)   It is a layer of fat cells that insulates axons and helps electrical signals travel faster down the axon.
B)   It is a fiber that carries signals away from the cell body of a neuron.
C)   It is a fiber that carries signals toward the cell body of a neuron.
D)   It releases chemicals called neurotransmitters into synapses, which are tiny gaps between neurons' fibers.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Name the theorist who believed that infants assemble motor skills for perceiving and acting. He/she proposed the dynamic systems theory to explain these findings.

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Question 8

John believes that his six-month-old baby, Ali, was born with the ability to perceive the world in an organized way. In the field of perceptual development, John would be described as a(n)

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A)   nativist.
B)   empiricist.
C)   naturalist.
D)   perceptionist.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

When do the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex begin to specialize?

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A)   before birth
B)   at birth
C)   at seven days of age
D)   around the first birthdayE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

A technique that can be used to determine if an infant can see or hear is the ________ response, which involves turning one's head toward a sight or sound.

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A)   orienting
B)   stimulus
C)   tracking
D)   sensoryE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

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

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Question 12

Amanda is 6 days old. Which of the following statements is true about Amanda's hearing?

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A)   Amanda is more sensitive to the pitch of a sound than an adult.
B)   Amanda is able to hear low-pitched sounds better than high-pitched sounds.
C)   Amanda is able to hear high-pitched sounds better than low-pitched sounds.
D)   Amanda cannot determine the general location from where a sound is coming.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

In the context of the fibers that extend from a neuron's cell body, the fiber that carries signals away from the neuron's cell body is called a(n)

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A)   axon.
B)   dendrite.
C)   neurotransmitter.
D)   synapse.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

While scooting on the floor, baby Giovanni fell down the stairs. If he can no longer see, it is likely that the ________ lobe of his brain was damaged.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   occipital
D)   temporalE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The "visual cliff" experiment was used to measure

Accepted Answer

A)   size constancy.
B)   shape constancy.
C)   visual acuity.
D)   depth perception.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

From an evolutionary perspective, which of the following is true of sleep?

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A)   Sleep plays a minor role in brain plasticity.
B)   Sleep is essential to clearing out waste in neural tissues.
C)   Synaptic connections between neurons decrease during sleep.
D)   Sleep hinders the consolidation of memories.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

How would you connect the concepts of the overproduction of synaptic connections and their subsequent retraction, or pruning, with the nature-versus-nurture issue?

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Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about the involvement of the left and right hemispheres of the brain in performing different functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most neuroscientists believe that complex brain activity involves only one particular hemisphere.
B)   Logical thinkers are primarily 'right-brained' because of the excessive involvement of the right hemisphere.
C)   Humor and use of metaphors usually depend on activity in the right hemisphere.
D)   Excessive involvement of the left hemisphere results in creative thinking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

According to the neuroconstructivist view of brain development, which of the following is true of the plasticity of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   The plasticity of the brain is context dependent.
B)   The plasticity of the brain is independent of experiences.
C)   Interactions between experience and gene expression play a minor role in the plasticity of the brain.
D)   A child's cognitive development is weakly linked to the plasticity of the brain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the least common cause of infant deaths in the United States.
B)   Its level of risk is high at 36 to 48 months of age for infants.
C)   It usually occurs when infants stop breathing, usually during night, and die suddenly without any apparent reason.
D)   Its level of risk is high when infants sleep on their backs, in a supine position.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy

According to the neuroconstructivist view of brain development, which of the following is true of the plasticity of the brain?

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The view of development that sees motor skills development as a solution to an infant's problems is known as ________ systems theory.

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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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When do the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex begin to specialize?

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In the context of the fibers that extend from a neuron's cell body, the fiber that carries signals away from the neuron's cell body is called a(n)

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In the context of neurons, which of the following statements is true of the myelin sheath?

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Which of the following statements is true about the involvement of the left and right hemispheres of the brain in performing different functions?

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The "visual cliff" experiment was used to measure

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Which of the following statements is true about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

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Name the theorist who believed that infants assemble motor skills for perceiving and acting. He/she proposed the dynamic systems theory to explain these findings.

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Name the researcher who carefully observed and documented the development of motor skills in the 1930s. Based on this work, he/she concluded that motor development is entirely due to maturation.

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How would you connect the concepts of the overproduction of synaptic connections and their subsequent retraction, or pruning, with the nature-versus-nurture issue?

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Baby Tobias turns his head when his mother strokes his cheek. Tobias also turns his head toward the side that is touched. This reflex is called the ________.

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Identify a true statement about REM sleep in infancy.

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From an evolutionary perspective, which of the following is true of sleep?

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A technique that can be used to determine if an infant can see or hear is the ________ response, which involves turning one's head toward a sight or sound.

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John believes that his six-month-old baby, Ali, was born with the ability to perceive the world in an organized way. In the field of perceptual development, John would be described as a(n)

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While scooting on the floor, baby Giovanni fell down the stairs. If he can no longer see, it is likely that the ________ lobe of his brain was damaged.

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________ refers to the process of encasing axons with fat cells.

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Amanda is 6 days old. Which of the following statements is true about Amanda's hearing?

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