Question 1

Based on what you have read in the text, if I were to design a program to reduce at-risk accidents in old people, what type of interventions would have a high degree of efficacy?

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Cognitive training programs have shown s...

Question 2

A significant achievement in an infant's interactions with the environment is the:

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A)  onset of reaching and grasping.
B)  grasping reflex.
C)  Babinski reflex.
D)  the sucking reflex.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Define intermodal perception.

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Intermodal perception: the abi...

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding smell and taste in the elderly?

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A)  These senses do not decline as we age.
B)  Smell significantly decreases, but taste remains the same.
C)  Healthy elderly adults are less likely to experience a decline in these senses than unhealthy elderly adults.
D)  Smell and taste become more sensitive as we age.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Well-developed gross motor skills allow infants to become more independent.Independence is important because it:

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A)  is a prerequisite for the development of fine motor skills.
B)  allows more and different kinds of interactions with the environment.
C)  fosters greater numbers of dendritic connections in muscle tissue.
D)  allows infants to strengthen the bonds with their primary caregivers.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

What percentage of adults over 70 years of age has some type of hearing problem?

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A)  15 percent
B)  22 percent
C)  54 percent
D)  63 percentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Eighteen-month-old Bridger is running in the park when he reaches a steep embankment.He stops, looks up, and then drops to his hands and knees and begins crawling up.This illustrates the concept of:

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A)  perceptual processes.
B)  ecological functions.
C)  affordances.
D)  sensory function.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

What is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus?

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A)  habituation
B)  dishabituation
C)  visual preference
D)  affordanceE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

List and describe two diseases that can impair the vision of older adults.

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1.Cataracts: thickening of the lens of t...

Question 10

Shawn is 5 years old and sucks his thumb.His mother is worried that thumb sucking will become a lifelong habit.A developmental psychologist would MOST likely advise Shawn's mother to:

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A)  keep Shawn at home for another year before entering kindergarten.
B)  change her disciplining methods.
C)  develop a strict behavior intervention plan.
D)  relax because the behavior will most likely remit on its own.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

randomly presented face patterns, newsprint, bull's-eye patterns, or colored circles in a looking chamber and then measured how long an infant fixated on each item.What was the independent variable in this study?

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A)  time the infant fixated on an item
B)  age of the infants when they could see the patterns
C)  number of items presented
D)  type of item presented (face pattern, newsprint, etc.) E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Dr.McDreamy is interested in how perception guides action.He is most likely taking a:

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A)  dynamic systems approach.
B)  ecological approach.
C)  natavist approach.
D)  behavioral approach.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Miri can walk quickly and run stiffly.She balances on her feet while playing with blocks on the floor and loves to stand and kick her soccer ball.Miri is likely between the ages of _____ months.

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A)  18 and 24
B)  13 and 18
C)  9 and 12
D)  36 and 48E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Su-Fang would like to hang one picture above her baby's crib.Which of the following would attract the MOST attention from the infant?

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A)  a red circle
B)  a drawing of a face
C)  a bull's-eye pattern
D)  a bright white squareE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Briefly describe Thelen's dynamic systems theory.

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Infants assemble motor skills for percei...

Question 16

Which taste preference develops at about 4 months of age?

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A)  sweet
B)  sour
C)  salty
D)  bitterE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following would be the MOST useful dependent variable in studying infant perception?

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A)  length of visual fixation
B)  item patterns
C)  infant age
D)  amount of cryingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Three-year-olds scribble all over the page, but 4-year-olds can make more precise drawings because 4-year-olds have more developed:

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A)  artistic ability.
B)  fine motor skills.
C)  gross motor skills.
D)  symbolic representation ability.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Janice strokes the cheek of newborn Robby.He turns his head toward that cheek and opens his mouth.This is an example of:

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A)  sucking.
B)  the Moro reflex.
C)  rooting.
D)  grasping.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is FALSE?

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A)  Older adults often deny they have hearing problems.
B)  Older women are more likely to seek treatment for their hearing than older men.
C)  Older adults often don't recognize they have a hearing problem.
D)  Older adults lose their ability to hear low-pitch sounds before high-pitch sounds.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 5: Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Based on what you have read in the text, if I were to design a program to reduce at-risk accidents in old people, what type of interventions would have a high degree of efficacy?

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Janice strokes the cheek of newborn Robby.He turns his head toward that cheek and opens his mouth.This is an example of:

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What percentage of adults over 70 years of age has some type of hearing problem?

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Which of the following is FALSE?

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List and describe two diseases that can impair the vision of older adults.

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Briefly describe Thelen's dynamic systems theory.

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Eighteen-month-old Bridger is running in the park when he reaches a steep embankment.He stops, looks up, and then drops to his hands and knees and begins crawling up.This illustrates the concept of:

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Which taste preference develops at about 4 months of age?

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Three-year-olds scribble all over the page, but 4-year-olds can make more precise drawings because 4-year-olds have more developed:

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randomly presented face patterns, newsprint, bull's-eye patterns, or colored circles in a looking chamber and then measured how long an infant fixated on each item.What was the independent variable in this study?

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Shawn is 5 years old and sucks his thumb.His mother is worried that thumb sucking will become a lifelong habit.A developmental psychologist would MOST likely advise Shawn's mother to:

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Miri can walk quickly and run stiffly.She balances on her feet while playing with blocks on the floor and loves to stand and kick her soccer ball.Miri is likely between the ages of _____ months.

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Su-Fang would like to hang one picture above her baby's crib.Which of the following would attract the MOST attention from the infant?

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A significant achievement in an infant's interactions with the environment is the:

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What is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations of the stimulus?

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Well-developed gross motor skills allow infants to become more independent.Independence is important because it:

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Define intermodal perception.

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Dr.McDreamy is interested in how perception guides action.He is most likely taking a:

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Which of the following statements is true regarding smell and taste in the elderly?

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Which of the following would be the MOST useful dependent variable in studying infant perception?

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