Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain development?

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A)   The brain grows exponentially from conception to birth, causing the brain to be completely developed at birth.
B)   The process of brain development continues through the first year after birth and then stops.
C)   Extensive brain development continues after birth, through infancy and later.
D)   Brain development continues after birth only among premature babies.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Two-year-old Anita has learned the word "dog" to identify the family pet Rover. Now Anita says the word "dog" when she sees any animal. Anita has _____ these animals into her existing scheme.

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A)   associated
B)   accommodated
C)   assimilated
D)   appliedE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Which statement is FALSE regarding Meltzoff's research and position on imitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infants do not blindly imitate everything they see.
B)   Nine-month-old babies can demonstrate deferred imitation.
C)   Newborns begin imitating facial expressions within the first 72 hours.
D)   Imitation is primarily nurture when considering the nature versus nurture question.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

A national study of more than 3,000 randomly selected 4- to 24-month-olds documented that:

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A)   many U.S. parents are feeding their babies too many fruits and not enough vegetables.
B)   U.S. parents are feeding their babies fruits and vegetables, and very little junk food.
C)   by one year, bananas were the most common fruit that babies ate.
D)   by 15 months, French fries were the most common vegetable that babies ate.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

What is joint attention? Describe how it applies to language development.

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Joint attention is a process that occurs...

Question 6

In which of the following circumstances is it recommended that a mother NOT breast feed?

Accepted Answer

A)   If the mother plans to return to full-time work soon
B)   If the mother has active tuberculosis
C)   If the mother is 40 or older
D)   If the baby is overweightE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

When Anna took her infant daughter, Chloe, to the clinic for a checkup, it looked like the nurse was tickling Chloe's feet. Chloe would twist her foot and fan out her toes. The nurse was checking Chloe's _______ reflex.

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A)   Moro
B)   stepping
C)   Babinski
D)   graspingE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Memory without conscious recollection. This includes memories of skills and routine procedures (e.g., crawling) that are performed automatically.

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Question 9

The most successful instrument used to assess infant's brain activity is a(n) :

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A)   MRI.
B)   PET scan.
C)   EEG.
D)   fMRI.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation is called:

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A)   rehabituation.
B)   dishabituation.
C)   attention search.
D)   preference viewing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Amira is concerned about putting her baby on his stomach to sleep because of the risk that he might stop breathing, usually during the night, and die suddenly without an apparent cause. In other words, she is concerned about:

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A)   shaken baby syndrome.
B)   sudden infant death syndrome.
C)   Down syndrome.
D)   marasmus.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Winnie is considering the use of anesthesia during the circumcision of her newborn son. She wants to know if newborns can feel pain. What would you tell her?

Accepted Answer

A)   Yes, recent research indicates that infants can feel pain.
B)   No, infants cannot feel pain.
C)   Maybe, research on the matter is inconclusive as of now.
D)   Maybe, the level of pain felt depends on the newborn's resilience.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Baby Luis is interacting with grandma and makes gurgling sounds in the back of his throat to express his pleasure. This demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

A)   talking.
B)   babbling.
C)   crying.
D)   cooing.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

In cautioning that research on breast feeding is correlational, researchers cited characteristics of women who are more likely to breast feed that may influence the correlational findings. What are three of those characteristics?

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Women who breast fee...

Question 15

_____ are built-in reactions to stimuli; they govern the newborn's movements, which are automatic and beyond the newborn's control.

Accepted Answer

A)   Instincts
B)   Reflexes
C)   Impulses
D)   UrgesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Jake, age 11 months, is able to pick up cereal and bits of fruit off the tray of his high chair by grasping them with his thumb and forefinger. Jake has developed the:

Accepted Answer

A)   palmer grasp.
B)   pincer grip.
C)   Moro reflex.
D)   fencing reflex.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

For years, debate has focused on whether breast feeding is better for the infant than bottle feeding. The growing consensus is that:

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A)   breast feeding is better for the baby's health.
B)   bottle feeding is better for the baby's health.
C)   breast feeding is better for bonding between mother and infant, whereas bottle feeding is better for the baby's health.
D)   there are no differences in health outcomes for babies who are breast fed and babies who are bottle fed.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Give an example of the way an infant might demonstrate the A-not-B error and two of the criticisms of Piaget's view of it.

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Related to object permanence, the A-not-...

Question 19

When an infant turns his head because his cheek was stroked, this is evidence that he responds to:

Accepted Answer

A)   touch.
B)   smell.
C)   taste.
D)   sound.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

As an infant, Mary suffered damage to _____ of the brain, causing her to have poor comprehension. Also, her speech is fluent, but incomprehensible.

Accepted Answer

A)   Broca's area
B)   SMA area
C)   Morton's area
D)   Wernicke's areaE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

When Anna took her infant daughter, Chloe, to the clinic for a checkup, it looked like the nurse was tickling Chloe's feet. Chloe would twist her foot and fan out her toes. The nurse was checking Chloe's _______ reflex.

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about brain development?

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For years, debate has focused on whether breast feeding is better for the infant than bottle feeding. The growing consensus is that:

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Jake, age 11 months, is able to pick up cereal and bits of fruit off the tray of his high chair by grasping them with his thumb and forefinger. Jake has developed the:

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The most successful instrument used to assess infant's brain activity is a(n) :

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Which statement is FALSE regarding Meltzoff's research and position on imitation?

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Baby Luis is interacting with grandma and makes gurgling sounds in the back of his throat to express his pleasure. This demonstrates:

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What is joint attention? Describe how it applies to language development.

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In which of the following circumstances is it recommended that a mother NOT breast feed?

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Two-year-old Anita has learned the word "dog" to identify the family pet Rover. Now Anita says the word "dog" when she sees any animal. Anita has _____ these animals into her existing scheme.

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The recovery of a habituated response after a change in stimulation is called:

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Give an example of the way an infant might demonstrate the A-not-B error and two of the criticisms of Piaget's view of it.

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Amira is concerned about putting her baby on his stomach to sleep because of the risk that he might stop breathing, usually during the night, and die suddenly without an apparent cause. In other words, she is concerned about:

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Memory without conscious recollection. This includes memories of skills and routine procedures (e.g., crawling) that are performed automatically.

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As an infant, Mary suffered damage to _____ of the brain, causing her to have poor comprehension. Also, her speech is fluent, but incomprehensible.

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In cautioning that research on breast feeding is correlational, researchers cited characteristics of women who are more likely to breast feed that may influence the correlational findings. What are three of those characteristics?

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_____ are built-in reactions to stimuli; they govern the newborn's movements, which are automatic and beyond the newborn's control.

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A national study of more than 3,000 randomly selected 4- to 24-month-olds documented that:

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Winnie is considering the use of anesthesia during the circumcision of her newborn son. She wants to know if newborns can feel pain. What would you tell her?

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When an infant turns his head because his cheek was stroked, this is evidence that he responds to:

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