psych 140 exam 3 _STUDY, PSYC 140 -
Practice Exam Qs Module 3 questions
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
according to piaget, in which of the sensorimotor stage's substage do infants experiment with toys, such
as by playing with an object in different ways?
- correct answer tertiary circular reactions
which of the following sensorimotor substages occurs last, according to Piaget: Primary circular
reactions, tertiary circular reactions, or coordination of secondary circular reactions
A. primary circular reactions
B. tertiary circular reactions
C.coordination of secondary circular reactions
- correct answer B. tertiary circular reactions
Baby fat usually peaks at ________ months of age.
- correct answer nine
the ____ reflex involves a baby turning her head when her cheek is touched
- correct answer rooting
T/F infancy is one of the most rapid periods of development across the lifespan
- correct answer true
REM stands for rapid eye ________
- correct answer movement
T?F two year olds weigh, on average, about 30 pounds
- correct answer true
, T/F early in life, infants have far more neural connections than they need
- correct answer true
T/F gross motor skills generally develop before fine motor skills
- correct answer true
T/F Piaget emphasized the role of the individual in constructing knowledge
- correct answer true
18-month-old Marta was really upset when her mom left in the morning for work and cried for a long
time at daycare. However, Marta doesn't seem very happy to see mom when she returns. She doesn't
hug her back when she tries to hug her while picking her up. Instead, she just grabs onto her leg and
stands there while she waits to leave. With what attachment style would Ainsworth most likely classify
Marta?
- correct answer anxious-ambivalent
how is an infant's achievement of object permanence related to her ability to bond with her parents?
- correct answer needs to be able to remember parents in order to attach
the _______ reflex can be observed when infants make stepping motions when help above a table or
other surface
- correct answer stepping
the ______ reflex can be observed when adult places her finger in an infant's palm, and the infant
immediately closes his fingers around the adult finger
- correct answer grasping
T/F the palmer grasp is usually pretty flaccid and weak
- correct answer false
which of the following sensorimotor substages occurs first according to Piaget
A. secondary circular
B. simple reflexes
Practice Exam Qs Module 3 questions
and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
according to piaget, in which of the sensorimotor stage's substage do infants experiment with toys, such
as by playing with an object in different ways?
- correct answer tertiary circular reactions
which of the following sensorimotor substages occurs last, according to Piaget: Primary circular
reactions, tertiary circular reactions, or coordination of secondary circular reactions
A. primary circular reactions
B. tertiary circular reactions
C.coordination of secondary circular reactions
- correct answer B. tertiary circular reactions
Baby fat usually peaks at ________ months of age.
- correct answer nine
the ____ reflex involves a baby turning her head when her cheek is touched
- correct answer rooting
T/F infancy is one of the most rapid periods of development across the lifespan
- correct answer true
REM stands for rapid eye ________
- correct answer movement
T?F two year olds weigh, on average, about 30 pounds
- correct answer true
, T/F early in life, infants have far more neural connections than they need
- correct answer true
T/F gross motor skills generally develop before fine motor skills
- correct answer true
T/F Piaget emphasized the role of the individual in constructing knowledge
- correct answer true
18-month-old Marta was really upset when her mom left in the morning for work and cried for a long
time at daycare. However, Marta doesn't seem very happy to see mom when she returns. She doesn't
hug her back when she tries to hug her while picking her up. Instead, she just grabs onto her leg and
stands there while she waits to leave. With what attachment style would Ainsworth most likely classify
Marta?
- correct answer anxious-ambivalent
how is an infant's achievement of object permanence related to her ability to bond with her parents?
- correct answer needs to be able to remember parents in order to attach
the _______ reflex can be observed when infants make stepping motions when help above a table or
other surface
- correct answer stepping
the ______ reflex can be observed when adult places her finger in an infant's palm, and the infant
immediately closes his fingers around the adult finger
- correct answer grasping
T/F the palmer grasp is usually pretty flaccid and weak
- correct answer false
which of the following sensorimotor substages occurs first according to Piaget
A. secondary circular
B. simple reflexes
