Question 1

Proximodistal pattern of growth refers to the sequence in which

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A)   growth and development occurs in a way that the parts that are being used more frequently grow faster than the parts being used less frequently.
B)   the earliest growth always occurs at the top-the head-with physical growth and differentiation of features gradually working their way down from top to bottom.
C)   growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremities.
D)   growth and development occurs in a way that certain parts are more developed and highly specialized compared to other parts of the body.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following vaccinations is given to infants at birth?

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A)   diphtheria
B)   measles
C)   rubella
D)   hepatitis BE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

________ is a tendency in which sensory stimulation is changing but perception of the physical world remains constant.

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A)   Stimulus generalization
B)   Operant conditioning
C)   Orientation response
D)   Perceptual constancyE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

The dynamic systems view of motor development states that the developing of motor skills is a(n)  ________ process.

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A)   passive
B)   active
C)   rapid
D)   taughtE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

How do infants respond to Babinski and Moro reflexes? What are the developmental patterns of these reflexes?

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Babinski reflex: The Babinski reflex occ...

Question 6

What is intermodal perception? In the following scenario, which two senses are being used by Andrea to integrate information?

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Scenario: Andrea, a 4-month old baby gir...

Question 7

Which of the following parts of a neuron is/are involved in carrying signals toward the cell body?

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A)   terminal buttons
B)   myelin sheath
C)   axons
D)   dendritesE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is a high-risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

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A)   early introduction of solid foods
B)   breastfeeding
C)   prone sleeping
D)   use of a pacifierE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Describe any two diseases that can occur in infants due to malnutrition.

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Many infants around the world are malnou...

Question 10

With the use of eye-tracking equipment, identification of atypical outcomes such as autism can begin

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A)   in infancy.
B)   at age 3.
C)   in elementary school.
D)   during adolescence.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

A neonatal startle response that occurs in reaction to a sudden, intense noise or movement is called the ________ reflex.

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A)   Moro
B)   grasping
C)   stepping
D)   suckingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a protective buffer against SIDS?

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A)   the infant sleeping in a room with a fan
B)   breast feeding
C)   the infant sleeping in the same bed as the parents
D)   firm beddingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

List the benefits of breast feeding for the child.

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The benefits of brea...

Question 14

The method used to determine whether infants can distinguish one stimulus from another by measuring the length of time they attend to different stimuli is known as the ________ method.

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A)   stimulus generalization
B)   orienting response
C)   visual preference
D)   high-amplitude suckingE) A) and D)
F) C) and D) C

Question 15

Alex was shown a sequence of objects that were of the same size and all resembled a square. After some time, Alex lost interest in those objects. When he was shown a triangular object it suddenly caught his attention, and he started looking at the previous objects again. This change in response in Alex is referred to as

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A)   sustained attention.
B)   orientation.
C)   dishabituation.
D)   visual preference.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

The sensory and motor developments in infants generally proceed according to the ________ principle.

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A)   lateralization
B)   proximodistal
C)   endarch
D)   cephalocaudalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

________ is a condition that occurs when infants stop breathing, usually during the night, and die abruptly without an apparent cause.

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A)   Sudden infant death syndrome
B)   Shaken baby syndrome
C)   Marfan syndrome
D)   Klinefelter's syndromeE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Bottle feeding is recommended for mothers who

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A)   are HIV positive.
B)   have active tuberculosis.
C)   are taking drugs that might harm the infant.
D)   All these answers are correct.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 19

Which of the following perceptions involves integrating information from two or more sensory modalities, like vision and hearing?

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A)   auditory perception
B)   visual perception
C)   depth perception
D)   intermodal perceptionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

List the developmental changes that occur in neurons and different regions of the brain in infancy.

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Changes in neurons: Neurons change in two very significant ways during the first years of life. First, myelination, the process of encasing axons with fat cells, begins prenatally and continues after birth, even into adolescence. Second, connectivity among neurons increases, creating new neural pathways. New dendrites grow, connections among dendrites increase, and synaptic connections between axons and dendrites proliferate. Myelination speeds up neural transmissions, whereas the expansion of dendritic connections facilitates the spreading of neural pathways in infant development.
Changes in regions of the brain: In infants, "blooming and pruning" vary considerably by brain region. In the prefrontal cortex, the peak of overproduction (to be followed by pruning) occurs at just over 3 years of age. The pace of myelination also varies in different areas of the brain in infants. Myelination for visual pathways occurs rapidly after birth and is completed in the first six months. Auditory myelination is not completed until 4 or 5 years of age.
The primary motor areas develop earlier than the primary sensory areas. The frontal lobes are immature in the newborn. However, as neurons in the frontal lobes become myelinated and interconnected during the first year of life, infants develop an ability to regulate their physiological states, such as sleep, and gain more control over their reflexes. Cognitive skills that require deliberate thinking do not emerge until later in the first year.

Exam 5: Physical Development in Infancy

Proximodistal pattern of growth refers to the sequence in which

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Which of the following vaccinations is given to infants at birth?

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________ is a tendency in which sensory stimulation is changing but perception of the physical world remains constant.

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The dynamic systems view of motor development states that the developing of motor skills is a(n) ________ process.

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How do infants respond to Babinski and Moro reflexes? What are the developmental patterns of these reflexes?

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What is intermodal perception? In the following scenario, which two senses are being used by Andrea to integrate information?

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Which of the following parts of a neuron is/are involved in carrying signals toward the cell body?

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Which of the following is a high-risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

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Describe any two diseases that can occur in infants due to malnutrition.

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With the use of eye-tracking equipment, identification of atypical outcomes such as autism can begin

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A neonatal startle response that occurs in reaction to a sudden, intense noise or movement is called the ________ reflex.

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Which of the following is NOT a protective buffer against SIDS?

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________ is a condition that occurs when infants stop breathing, usually during the night, and die abruptly without an apparent cause.

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Which of the following perceptions involves integrating information from two or more sensory modalities, like vision and hearing?

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Exam 5: Physical Development in Infancy

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Which of the following vaccinations is given to infants at birth?

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________ is a tendency in which sensory stimulation is changing but perception of the physical world remains constant.

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The dynamic systems view of motor development states that the developing of motor skills is a(n) ________ process.

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How do infants respond to Babinski and Moro reflexes? What are the developmental patterns of these reflexes?

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What is intermodal perception? In the following scenario, which two senses are being used by Andrea to integrate information?

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Which of the following parts of a neuron is/are involved in carrying signals toward the cell body?

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Which of the following is a high-risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

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Describe any two diseases that can occur in infants due to malnutrition.

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A neonatal startle response that occurs in reaction to a sudden, intense noise or movement is called the ________ reflex.

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Which of the following is NOT a protective buffer against SIDS?

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List the benefits of breast feeding for the child.

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