Question 1

Discuss developmentalist Arnold Gesell's view on motor skills development in infants. How does Arnold Gesell's view differ from Esther Thelen's dynamic systems theory on motor development?

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Question 2

Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's ________ vocabulary is more developed than her ________ vocabulary.

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A)   expressive; spoken
B)   spoken; receptive
C)   receptive; spoken
D)   spoken; expressiveE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Trenton was playing in a sandbox. He was pouring sand from a short and wide container into a tall and narrow container. When he poured the sand into the tall and narrow container, it appeared as if it had more sand in it. Trenton could not figure out where the extra sand came from and how it got into his container. As Trenton continued to try to solve this puzzle, he experienced considerable movement between states of cognitive ________ and ________ to produce cognitive change.

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A)   equilibrium; disequilibrium
B)   adaptation; organization
C)   classification; modification
D)   equilibration; categorizationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads: one that has been used by her mother and that smells of the mother and the other that has not been used at all. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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A)   Kendra will probably not show any preference.
B)   Kendra will prefer the pad that has been used by the mother.
C)   Kendra will prefer the clean breast pad.
D)   Whether she shows a preference depends on whether she has been fed recently or not.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

In the context of the four lobes of the brain, which of the following statements is true of the occipital lobes?

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A)   They are involved in voluntary movement.
B)   They have an active role in hearing.
C)   They function in vision.
D)   They play an important role in motor control.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

________ are tiny gaps, or junctions, between neurons' fibers.

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A)   Dendrites
B)   Myelin sheaths
C)   Neurotransmitters
D)   SynapsesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

In the context of reflexes, the ________ is a neonatal startle response in which a newborn arches its back, throws its head back, flings out its arms and legs, and then pulls its arms and legs close to the center of the body.

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Question 8

List five benefits that a child receives from breast feeding.

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Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about circumstances when mothers should not breast feed their infants?

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A)   Mothers should not breast feed when they are infected with HIV.
B)   Mothers who are above 35 years of age should not breast feed their infants.
C)   Mothers who have type 2 diabetes should not breast feed their infants.
D)   Mothers should not breast feed if they have a physical disability.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

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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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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

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A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   occipital
D)   temporalE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the prefrontal cortex of the brain?

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A)   It is the portion of the brain farthest from the spinal cord.
B)   It covers the forebrain like a wrinkled cap.
C)   It is the area of the brain where higher-level thinking and self-regulation occur.
D)   It is the area of the brain that functions in vision.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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 group without mittens developed better object manipulation skills.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

According to the neuroconstructivist view of brain development, ________.

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A)   biological processes and environmental conditions influence the brain's development
B)   the brain does not have plasticity and is therefore independent of context
C)   a child's cognitive development is weakly linked to the development of the brain
D)   our genes determine how our brains are wiredE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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________ are tiny gaps, or junctions, between neurons' fibers.

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List five benefits that a child receives from breast feeding.

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Which of the following statements is true about circumstances when mothers should not breast feed their infants?

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Identify a true statement about REM sleep in infancy.

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Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's vocabulary is more developed than her vocabulary.

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In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

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Which of the following is true of the prefrontal cortex of the brain?

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In the context of the four lobes of the brain, which of the following statements is true of the occipital lobes?

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Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads: one that has been used by her mother and that smells of the mother and the other that has not been used at all. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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In the context of reflexes, the ________ is a neonatal startle response in which a newborn arches its back, throws its head back, flings out its arms and legs, and then pulls its arms and legs close to the center of the body.

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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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According to the neuroconstructivist view of brain development, ________.

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

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Discuss developmentalist Arnold Gesell's view on motor skills development in infants. How does Arnold Gesell's view differ from Esther Thelen's dynamic systems theory on motor development?

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________ are tiny gaps, or junctions, between neurons' fibers.

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List five benefits that a child receives from breast feeding.

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Which of the following statements is true about circumstances when mothers should not breast feed their infants?

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Identify a true statement about REM sleep in infancy.

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Kyoko is 13 months old and can understand about 50 words but can say only about 10 words. This demonstrates how Kyoko's ________ vocabulary is more developed than her ________ vocabulary.

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In the brain, the ________ lobe is involved in voluntary movement, thinking, personality, and intentionality or purpose.

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Which of the following is true of the prefrontal cortex of the brain?

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In the context of the four lobes of the brain, which of the following statements is true of the occipital lobes?

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Baby Kendra, who is six days old, is presented with two breast pads: one that has been used by her mother and that smells of the mother and the other that has not been used at all. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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In the context of reflexes, the ________ is a neonatal startle response in which a newborn arches its back, throws its head back, flings out its arms and legs, and then pulls its arms and legs close to the center of the body.

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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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According to the neuroconstructivist view of brain development, ________.

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

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Discuss developmentalist Arnold Gesell's view on motor skills development in infants. How does Arnold Gesell's view differ from Esther Thelen's dynamic systems theory on motor development?

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