Question 1

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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Nearly twice as many synaptic connection...

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about specialization of function in a hemisphere of the cerebral cortex?

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A)   Complex thinking is mostly carried out by the right hemisphere,while the left hemisphere typically deals with motor control.
B)   Logical thinkers are usually "left-brained".
C)   Creative thinkers are usually "right-brained".
D)   Complex thinking in normal people is the outcome of communication between both hemispheres of the brain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Identify the sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top-the head-with physical growth in size,weight,and feature differentiation gradually working from top to bottom.

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Cephalocau...

Question 4

The developmentalist who believed that motor skills development comes about through maturation is:

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A)   Dr.Konrad Lorenz.
B)   Dr.Benjamin Spock.
C)   Dr.T.Berry Brazelton.
D)   Arnold Gesell.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

_____ is a dynamic process that is linked with sensory information in the skin,joints,and muscles,which tell us where we are in space; in vestibular organs in the inner ear that regulate balance and equilibrium; and in vision and hearing.

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A)   Posture
B)   Cognitive development
C)   Alignment
D)   Reflexive behaviorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is TRUE about perception in infants?

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A)   Infants are not able to perceive the localization of a sound.
B)   Newborns cannot hear soft sounds quite as well as adults can.
C)   Infants are very sensitive to the pitch of a sound.
D)   Infants are not able to perceive pain.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Most neuroscientists agree that complex functions such as reading or performing music involve:

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A)   the spinal cord.
B)   only the right hemisphere.
C)   both hemispheres.
D)   only the left hemisphere.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Perceptual constancy is reflected when:

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A)   sensory stimulation remains constant,but perception of the world changes.
B)   sensory stimulation changes,but perception of the physical world remains constant.
C)   constant sensory stimulation receives a constant perceptual response.
D)   perception of the physical world remains constant owing to limited visual acuity.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The _____ includes the cerebral cortex and several structures beneath it.

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A)   forebrain
B)   hindbrain
C)   midbrain
D)   topbrainE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The peak of synaptic overproduction in the _____ takes place at around one year of age.

Accepted Answer

A)   prefrontal cortex
B)   spinal cord
C)   visual cortex
D)   neural tubeE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Sheena would like to hang a picture above her baby's crib.Which of the following is likely to attract the most attention from the infant?

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A)   A bright red circle
B)   A drawing of a normal face
C)   A drawing of a scrambled face
D)   A white circleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

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's age is 40 or older
D)   If the baby is overweightE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The _____ lobe area in the cerebral cortex plays an important role in registering spatial location and motor control.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Ursula has just had a baby and is considering bottle feeding her as she plans to return to work very soon.However,she is worried that she will be unable to form a strong attachment with her baby if she does not breast feed her.Based on recent research,what would you,as her doctor,tell her?

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Many health professionals have argued th...

Question 15

The frontal lobes are _____ in the newborn.

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A)   well-developed
B)   immature
C)   overactive
D)   absentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

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) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following conditions is the highest cause of infant death in the United States,with nearly 3,000 infant deaths annually attributed to it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Shaken baby syndrome
B)   Sudden infant death syndrome
C)   Down syndrome
D)   MarasmusE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

When babies engage in physical activity or use language,some synaptic connections will be strengthened,while the unused ones are replaced by other pathways or disappear.A neuroscientist would identify this process as "_____".

Accepted Answer

A)   pruning
B)   myelination
C)   paring
D)   lateralizationE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

The experience of our world as a smooth,unitary episode is made possible by intermodal:

Accepted Answer

A)   reflection.
B)   perception.
C)   sensation.
D)   interpretation.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following technologies,a measure of the brain's electrical activity,have researchers been able to use successfully to learn about the brain's development in infancy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Positron-emission tomography (PET) scans
B)   Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 
C)   Brain electron sampling (BES) 
D)   Electroencephalogram (EEG) E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy

The peak of synaptic overproduction in the _____ takes place at around one year of age.

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

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about perception in infants?

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The _____ includes the cerebral cortex and several structures beneath it.

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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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The _____ lobe area in the cerebral cortex plays an important role in registering spatial location and motor control.

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Sheena would like to hang a picture above her baby's crib.Which of the following is likely to attract the most attention from the infant?

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The experience of our world as a smooth,unitary episode is made possible by intermodal:

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Most neuroscientists agree that complex functions such as reading or performing music involve:

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Identify the sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top-the head-with physical growth in size,weight,and feature differentiation gradually working from top to bottom.

Correct AnswerverifiedCephalocau...View AnswerShow Answer

Perceptual constancy is reflected when:

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Which of the following conditions is the highest cause of infant death in the United States,with nearly 3,000 infant deaths annually attributed to it?

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When babies engage in physical activity or use language,some synaptic connections will be strengthened,while the unused ones are replaced by other pathways or disappear.A neuroscientist would identify this process as "_____".

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The "visual cliff" experiment was used to measure:

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Ursula has just had a baby and is considering bottle feeding her as she plans to return to work very soon.However,she is worried that she will be unable to form a strong attachment with her baby if she does not breast feed her.Based on recent research,what would you,as her doctor,tell her?

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The developmentalist who believed that motor skills development comes about through maturation is:

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The frontal lobes are _____ in the newborn.

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Which of the following statements is true about specialization of function in a hemisphere of the cerebral cortex?

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_____ is a dynamic process that is linked with sensory information in the skin,joints,and muscles,which tell us where we are in space; in vestibular organs in the inner ear that regulate balance and equilibrium; and in vision and hearing.

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Which of the following technologies,a measure of the brain's electrical activity,have researchers been able to use successfully to learn about the brain's development in infancy?

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