Question 1

Recent research indicates that newborns have a natural attraction for tracking

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A)   a moving face.
B)   all face-like stimuli.
C)   only the faces of their biological mothers.
D)   faces of certain types of animals (e.g., dogs, cats) .E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Blane deals with people who have suffered some sort of brain damage, helping them try to use different areas of the brain that perform functions that were previously performed by the areas that are now damaged. Blane's specialty would be best described as

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A)   neuroplasticity.
B)   synaptic pruning.
C)   neural plate studies.
D)   motor skills.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A _____ is best described as any unlearned response triggered by a specific form of stimulation.

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A)   reflex
B)   thought
C)   theory of mind
D)   memoryE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Experts define a mad cry as a

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A)   less intense version of a pain cry.
B)   more intense version of a pain cry.
C)   less intense version of a basic cry.
D)   more intense version of a basic cry.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Describe how developmental psychologists determine whether infants have a sense of self. Then discuss how the "theory of mind" is related to one's sense of self.

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The answer of Describe how developmental psychologists determine whether infants...

Question 6

In order to be able to walk, Loretta must first master certain individual skills, like being able to balance herself. What term best describes this process?

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A)   Retinal disparity
B)   Integration
C)   Differentiation
D)   Fine motor skill developmentE) All of the above
F) B) and D) C

Question 7

Although they are often unsuccessful in getting the food into their mouth, many children first begin to experiment with finger-foods around age

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A)   2 months.
B)   6 months.
C)   10 months.
D)   14 months.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which technique is recommended for making finicky eaters more open-minded about the food they eat?

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A)   Force children to clean their plates
B)   Talk about the correct way to eat during meals
C)   Use food to reward good behavior
D)   Allow children to pick among healthy foodsE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

What would be the best example of a fine motor skill?

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A)   Crawling
B)   Feeding yourself with a spoon
C)   Running in a race
D)   Climbing to the top of a large hillE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Five-month-old Hakeem currently weighs 20 pounds. How many calories should he be ingesting each day?

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A)   200
B)   400
C)   800
D)   1,000E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Traditional eye tests in which a person is shown a chart with a set of letters in a line that gets progressively smaller near the bottom of the chart are designed to directly assess

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A)   visual acuity.
B)   depth perception.
C)   color blindness.
D)   field of vision.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 12

Which innate preference is used to help researchers assess infants' visual abilities?

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A)   A preference for colored objects over black/white objects
B)   A preference for angled objects over round objects
C)   A preference for striped objects over plain objects
D)   A preference for stationary objects over moving objectsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

What response would you expect if you attempted to hand toys to a typical 13-month-old infant?

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A)   They would kick at the object before attempting to grasp it.
B)   They would first grasp the object with their left hand.
C)   They would first grasp the object with their right hand.
D)   They would make no attempt to grasp the object.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) C

Question 14

Bridget is excellent at walking, running, climbing, and kicking balls. This would suggest that Bridget has good

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A)   neuroplasticity.
B)   motor skills.
C)   temperament.
D)   sociability.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Whose brain is most likely to have the most synapses?

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A)   Jerry, who is a newborn
B)   Elaine, who is one year old.
C)   Kramer, who is seven years old.
D)   George, who is 14 years old.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Malnutrition seems to be most damaging if it occurs during

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A)   adulthood.
B)   childhood.
C)   adolescence.
D)   infancy.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In newborns, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is also referred to as _____ sleep.

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The answer of In newborns, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep...

Question 18

Sixteen-year-old Marshall was severely malnourished as an infant. Compared to his peers who were not malnourished as infants, Marshall is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)   weigh less.
B)   be shorter.
C)   have lighter colored hair.
D)   be less intelligent.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Less than 1 percent of American children do not have adequate food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Lotte is recovering from a serious accident that damaged her frontal cortex. Which outcome is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lotte's left hemisphere will no longer be able to communicate with her right hemisphere.
B)   Lotte will have a difficult time breathing and seeing.
C)   Lotte's personality will be different.
D)   Lotte will have no more axons.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 3: Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

Recent research indicates that newborns have a natural attraction for tracking

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Blane deals with people who have suffered some sort of brain damage, helping them try to use different areas of the brain that perform functions that were previously performed by the areas that are now damaged. Blane's specialty would be best described as

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A _____ is best described as any unlearned response triggered by a specific form of stimulation.

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Experts define a mad cry as a

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Describe how developmental psychologists determine whether infants have a sense of self. Then discuss how the "theory of mind" is related to one's sense of self.

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In order to be able to walk, Loretta must first master certain individual skills, like being able to balance herself. What term best describes this process?

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Although they are often unsuccessful in getting the food into their mouth, many children first begin to experiment with finger-foods around age

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Which technique is recommended for making finicky eaters more open-minded about the food they eat?

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What would be the best example of a fine motor skill?

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Five-month-old Hakeem currently weighs 20 pounds. How many calories should he be ingesting each day?

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Traditional eye tests in which a person is shown a chart with a set of letters in a line that gets progressively smaller near the bottom of the chart are designed to directly assess

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Which innate preference is used to help researchers assess infants' visual abilities?

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What response would you expect if you attempted to hand toys to a typical 13-month-old infant?

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Bridget is excellent at walking, running, climbing, and kicking balls. This would suggest that Bridget has good

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Whose brain is most likely to have the most synapses?

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Malnutrition seems to be most damaging if it occurs during

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In newborns, rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is also referred to as _____ sleep.

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Sixteen-year-old Marshall was severely malnourished as an infant. Compared to his peers who were not malnourished as infants, Marshall is most likely to

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Less than 1 percent of American children do not have adequate food.

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Lotte is recovering from a serious accident that damaged her frontal cortex. Which outcome is most likely?

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