Quiz 3

Question 1

The process through which unused and misconnected dendrites atrophy and die is called:

Answer 1

pruning

Question 2

The sense that is least development at an infants birth is:

Answer 2

vision

Question 3

When children are immunized, they contribute to the protection of others. This is referred to:

Answer 3

herd immunity

Question 4

Studies compared breast feeding to bottle feeding show that:

Answer 4

breast-fed babies have fewer allergies and stomachaches

Question 5

Baby Hugh enjoys playing with his dad’s keys, but when dad takes them away, Hugh does not search for them. Piaget would say that is because Hugh does not understand:

Answer 5

Object permanence

Question 6

In one research study, scientist scanned the brains of both a monkey reaching for a banana and another monkey watching the action. The same neurons in a particular region of the brain we activated in both monkeys. The neurons are called _______ neurons

Answer 6

mirror

Question 7

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, breastfeeding isn’t as popular as it should be due to: A) lack of societal support, B) physician apathy and lack of information about breastfeeding, C) marketing by formula companies, or D) all of the above

Answer 7

D

Question 8

A toddler experimentally varies the way she handles a ball– first squeezing it, then throwing it– in order to learn what effect each variation has. The child is demonstrating:

Answer 8

tertiary circular reactions

Question 9

If I say “last night, I slept like a baby”, I am probably wrong because:

Answer 9

I likely spent a lot less time in REM sleep as compared to a baby

Question 10

Probably the most important development over the last century that has reduced infant death mortality rates is:

Answer 10

immunization

Question 11

According to Chromsky’s theory of language acquisition:

Answer 11

Children have an inborn ability to learn language

Question 12

Alma brought her six month old son to the doctor for a well-baby visit. The doctor says that her son’s weight is in the 40th percentile. What does this definitely mean

Answer 12

He is slightly smaller compared to other 6 month olds his age

Question 13

Large movements that coordinate many parts of the body are known as ________ motor skills

Answer 13

gross

Question 14

James uses the word “more” to mean “I want another cookie”. In this case, “more” is a:

Answer 14

holophrase

Question 15

Abed is an average toddler. His parents can expect him to utter his first multiword sentence around:

Answer 15

21 months

Question 16

Currently, developmentalist disagree with Piaget’s notion that object permanence occurs around 8 or 9 months. The believe this because: a) evidence suggests that is occurs later, B) evidence suggests that is occurs earlier, C) Piaget’s methods of measuring were not sensitive enough, D) both B and C

Answer 16

D

Question 17

Human milk banks in the US provide breast milk for infants primarily for which of the following: A) to allow mothers to work, B) For infants who cannot tolerate formula, C) For cultural reasons, D) All of the above

Answer 17

B