Question 1

Someone with a vocabulary of only 200 words can recombine the words in different ways to say thousands of different things. This aspect of language is referred to as:

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A)   syntax.
B)   phonology.
C)   morphology.
D)   infinite generativity.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The part of the neuron that carries signals away from the cell body.

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Axon

Question 3

Child-directed speech is the:

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A)   ability of parents to understand their children's holographic speech.
B)   unique way that parents (and others)  talk to babies.
C)   continual correcting of children's syntax by parents.
D)   special way parents speak to each other in front of their children.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The fiber that carries signals toward the neuron's cell body is called a(n) :

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

Question 5

The experience of our world as a smooth, unitary episode is made possible by intermodal:

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A)   reflection.
B)   perception.
C)   sensation.
D)   interpretation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 6

Infants would nearly have tripled their birth weight by the age of:

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A)   two years.
B)   one year.
C)   four months.
D)   six monthsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Distinguish between explicit memory and implicit memory, and give an example of each.

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Implicit memory refers to memory without...

Question 8

Three-year-old Jesse used to call all moving vehicles "car." He now accurately categorizes moving vehicles into trucks, cars, motorcycles, and buses. Jesse has _____ to fit new information into his existing scheme.

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A)   accommodated
B)   assimilated
C)   amalgamated
D)   appliedE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 9

List five benefits of breast feeding for the child.

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Some of the benefits that a child gains ...

Question 10

A nerve cell that handles information processing in the brain.

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The answer of A nerve cell that handles information processing...

Question 11

For years, debate has focused on whether breast-feeding is better for the infant than bottle-feeding. The growing consensus is that:

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A)   breast feeding is better for the baby's health.
B)   bottle feeding is better for the baby's health.
C)   breast feeding is better for bonding between mother and infant, whereas bottle feeding is better for the baby's health.
D)   there are no differences in health outcomes for babies who are breast fed and babies who are bottle fed.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Baby Kendra, who is 6 days old, is presented with two breast pads. One comes from her mother, and the other has not been used. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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A)   Kendra will probably not show any preference.
B)   Kendra will prefer her mother's breast pad.
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) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In which of the following circumstances should the mother NOT breast feed her baby?

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A)   If she has AIDS
B)   If she is suffering from postpartum depression
C)   If the baby has low birth weight
D)   If the baby is overweightE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Define gross and fine motor skills, and give an example of each.

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Question 15

Two-year-old Anita has learned the word "dog" to identify the family pet Rover. Now Anita says the word "dog" when she sees any animal. Anita has _____ these animals into her existing scheme.

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A)   amalgamated
B)   accommodated
C)   assimilated
D)   appliedE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 16

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 B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Heather is shown a teddy bear. The teddy bear is then hidden from her. Heather searches for the teddy bear. This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.

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A)   symbolic manipulation
B)   infinite generativity
C)   telegraphic thinking
D)   object permanenceE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Jean Piaget believed that children's thinking in one stage is _____ that in another stage.

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A)   qualitatively different from
B)   quantitatively different from
C)   qualitatively similar to
D)   quantitatively similar toE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Juno is riding a bike. Riding a bike requires Juno to use her memories of skills and routine procedures that are performed automatically, referred to as her _____ memory.

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A)   explicit
B)   implicit
C)   semantic
D)   episodicE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Kyle and Amy want their baby to walk early, so they take the baby's favorite toy and place it where the child cannot reach it from a crawling position. Kyle and Amy believe that this will motivate the baby to stand upright to retrieve the toy and will thus result in him walking sooner. Their belief is most consistent with the _____ systems view of development.

Accepted Answer

A)   maturational
B)   evolutionary
C)   static
D)   dynamicE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Someone with a vocabulary of only 200 words can recombine the words in different ways to say thousands of different things. This aspect of language is referred to as:

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The part of the neuron that carries signals away from the cell body.

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Axon

Child-directed speech is the:

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The fiber that carries signals toward the neuron's cell body is called a(n) :

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The experience of our world as a smooth, unitary episode is made possible by intermodal:

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Infants would nearly have tripled their birth weight by the age of:

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Distinguish between explicit memory and implicit memory, and give an example of each.

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Implicit memory refers to memory without...
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Three-year-old Jesse used to call all moving vehicles "car." He now accurately categorizes moving vehicles into trucks, cars, motorcycles, and buses. Jesse has _____ to fit new information into his existing scheme.

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List five benefits of breast feeding for the child.

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Some of the benefits that a child gains ...
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A nerve cell that handles information processing in the brain.

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For years, debate has focused on whether breast-feeding is better for the infant than bottle-feeding. The growing consensus is that:

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Baby Kendra, who is 6 days old, is presented with two breast pads. One comes from her mother, and the other has not been used. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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In which of the following circumstances should the mother NOT breast feed her baby?

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Define gross and fine motor skills, and give an example of each.

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Two-year-old Anita has learned the word "dog" to identify the family pet Rover. Now Anita says the word "dog" when she sees any animal. Anita has _____ these animals into her existing scheme.

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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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Heather is shown a teddy bear. The teddy bear is then hidden from her. Heather searches for the teddy bear. This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.

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Jean Piaget believed that children's thinking in one stage is _____ that in another stage.

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Juno is riding a bike. Riding a bike requires Juno to use her memories of skills and routine procedures that are performed automatically, referred to as her _____ memory.

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Exam 3: Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Someone with a vocabulary of only 200 words can recombine the words in different ways to say thousands of different things. This aspect of language is referred to as:

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The part of the neuron that carries signals away from the cell body.

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Child-directed speech is the:

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The fiber that carries signals toward the neuron's cell body is called a(n) :

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The experience of our world as a smooth, unitary episode is made possible by intermodal:

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Infants would nearly have tripled their birth weight by the age of:

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Distinguish between explicit memory and implicit memory, and give an example of each.

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Three-year-old Jesse used to call all moving vehicles "car." He now accurately categorizes moving vehicles into trucks, cars, motorcycles, and buses. Jesse has _____ to fit new information into his existing scheme.

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List five benefits of breast feeding for the child.

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A nerve cell that handles information processing in the brain.

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For years, debate has focused on whether breast-feeding is better for the infant than bottle-feeding. The growing consensus is that:

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Baby Kendra, who is 6 days old, is presented with two breast pads. One comes from her mother, and the other has not been used. Which one will Kendra probably prefer?

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In which of the following circumstances should the mother NOT breast feed her baby?

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Define gross and fine motor skills, and give an example of each.

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Two-year-old Anita has learned the word "dog" to identify the family pet Rover. Now Anita says the word "dog" when she sees any animal. Anita has _____ these animals into her existing scheme.

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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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Heather is shown a teddy bear. The teddy bear is then hidden from her. Heather searches for the teddy bear. This shows that Heather has developed a sense of _____.

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Jean Piaget believed that children's thinking in one stage is _____ that in another stage.

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Juno is riding a bike. Riding a bike requires Juno to use her memories of skills and routine procedures that are performed automatically, referred to as her _____ memory.

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