Question 1

Adjusting to new environmental demands is called:

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A)  accommodation.
B)  assimilation.
C)  adaptation.
D)  organization.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Marty is developing rapidly in her size and abilities to sit and stand.Many of the reflexes with which she was born are fading,but she is not yet able to climb or ride on riding toys.Marty is probably in the __________ of life.

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A)  first year
B)  second year
C)  proximodistal period
D)  reflexive development phaseE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

According to Jean Piaget,the process by which children adjust their current schemes to take in new information or experiences.

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Question 4

Shalena is 15 months old and just learning to talk.One of her first words was "car." Anytime Shalena sees any type of vehicle,she says "car." This is an example of:

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A)  overextension.
B)  underextension.
C)  overgeneralization.
D)  undergeneralization.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following terms is the best descriptor of the dynamic systems theory?

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A)  passive
B)  active
C)  static
D)  constructedE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

__________ is an area in the left temporal lobe of the brain that is involved with the comprehension of speech.

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

Question 7

Gross motor is to __________ as fine motor is to _________.

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A)  uncoordinated;balance
B)  balance;big movements
C)  large muscles;small muscles
D)  small movements;coordinationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The part of the neuron that carries signals toward the cell body is called a(n) :

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A)  axon.
B)  dendrite.
C)  neurotransmitter.
D)  synapse.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

What is the correct sequence of language development?

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A)  crying,gestures,babbling,cooing
B)  crying,cooing,babbling,gestures
C)  babbling,crying,gestures,cooing
D)  cooing,crying,gestures,babblingE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

An area in the left hemisphere of the brain that is involved in language comprehension.

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The answer of An area in the left hemisphere of...

Question 11

Little Nisha points to a ball and says,"Dat ball." Her father responds with,"What color is the ball?" This is an example of:

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A)  echoing.
B)  recasting.
C)  infant-directed speech.
D)  morphology.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Newborn infants can habituate to repeated:

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A)  sight (only) .
B)  sounds (only) .
C)  smells and touches (only) .
D)  sights,sounds,smells,and touches.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

By a child's second birthday,his or her brain is approximately __________ of the weight of an adult's brain.

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A)  70%
B)  75%
C)  72%
D)  77%E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The adult density of synapses in the prefrontal cortex is achieved around _________.

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A)  early to middle childhood
B)  middle childhood to early adolescence
C)  early to middle adolescence
D)  middle to late adolescenceE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A loss or impairment of language ability caused by brain injury is called:

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A)  proprioception.
B)  aphasia.
C)  dysnomia.
D)  mutism.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following describes the cephalocaudal pattern of development?

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A)  development of the brain,followed by the spinal cord,and then leg nerves
B)  development of the heart and lungs,followed by the brain and spinal cord
C)  development of the brain,followed by the heart,lungs,and then eyes
D)  development of the spinal cord,followed by the brain,and then heart and lungsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that:

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A)  the infants in the mitten group developed grasping skills earlier.
B)  the infants in the group without mittens developed grasping skills faster.
C)  both groups developed grasping skills at the same pace.
D)  the mitten group had better grasping skills,but the group without mittens developed better manipulation skills.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE about a child's receptive vocabulary during the first 2 years of life?

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A)  It does not develop very much.
B)  It equals the child's spoken vocabulary.
C)  It exceeds the child's spoken vocabulary.
D)  It lags behind the child's holophrase vocabulary.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Schemes are:

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A)  actions or mental representations that organize knowledge.
B)  the incorporation of new information into existing knowledge.
C)  groups of behaviors.
D)  knowledge that has been adjusted to fit new experiences.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Abdiel is a newborn.He found one of his toys to be very exciting when he first received it,but now he appears to be bored with it.After a while,Abdiel's crib gets knocked around and the toy moves and appears to change shape.After this event,Abdiel seems to get back his initial excitement for the toy.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  habituation-dishabituation.
B)  boredom-excitement.
C)  learning-remembering.
D)  conditioning-extinction.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

According to Jean Piaget,the process by which children adjust their current schemes to take in new information or experiences.

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By a child's second birthday,his or her brain is approximately __________ of the weight of an adult's brain.

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Which of the following is TRUE about a child's receptive vocabulary during the first 2 years of life?

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Newborn infants can habituate to repeated:

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Adjusting to new environmental demands is called:

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In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that:

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Marty is developing rapidly in her size and abilities to sit and stand.Many of the reflexes with which she was born are fading,but she is not yet able to climb or ride on riding toys.Marty is probably in the __________ of life.

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__________ is an area in the left temporal lobe of the brain that is involved with the comprehension of speech.

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An area in the left hemisphere of the brain that is involved in language comprehension.

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Which of the following describes the cephalocaudal pattern of development?

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Gross motor is to __ as fine motor is to _.

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Little Nisha points to a ball and says,"Dat ball." Her father responds with,"What color is the ball?" This is an example of:

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The part of the neuron that carries signals toward the cell body is called a(n) :

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What is the correct sequence of language development?

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Schemes are:

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A loss or impairment of language ability caused by brain injury is called:

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Which of the following terms is the best descriptor of the dynamic systems theory?

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Shalena is 15 months old and just learning to talk.One of her first words was "car." Anytime Shalena sees any type of vehicle,she says "car." This is an example of:

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The adult density of synapses in the prefrontal cortex is achieved around _________.

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Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

According to Jean Piaget,the process by which children adjust their current schemes to take in new information or experiences.

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By a child's second birthday,his or her brain is approximately __________ of the weight of an adult's brain.

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Which of the following is TRUE about a child's receptive vocabulary during the first 2 years of life?

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Newborn infants can habituate to repeated:

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Adjusting to new environmental demands is called:

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In the "sticky mittens" research project,it was found that:

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Marty is developing rapidly in her size and abilities to sit and stand.Many of the reflexes with which she was born are fading,but she is not yet able to climb or ride on riding toys.Marty is probably in the __________ of life.

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__________ is an area in the left temporal lobe of the brain that is involved with the comprehension of speech.

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An area in the left hemisphere of the brain that is involved in language comprehension.

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Which of the following describes the cephalocaudal pattern of development?

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Gross motor is to __________ as fine motor is to _________.

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Little Nisha points to a ball and says,"Dat ball." Her father responds with,"What color is the ball?" This is an example of:

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The part of the neuron that carries signals toward the cell body is called a(n) :

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What is the correct sequence of language development?

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Schemes are:

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A loss or impairment of language ability caused by brain injury is called:

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Which of the following terms is the best descriptor of the dynamic systems theory?

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Shalena is 15 months old and just learning to talk.One of her first words was "car." Anytime Shalena sees any type of vehicle,she says "car." This is an example of:

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The adult density of synapses in the prefrontal cortex is achieved around _________.

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