PSYC 290N Week 2-Infancy Quiz

PSYC 290N Week 2-Infancy Quiz Question 1. 1. (TCOs 3 and 5) What is the name of the process of creating new synapses that happens very quickly in the first couple of years after birth? (Points : 2) Synaptic pruning Synaptomiosis Myelinization Synaptogenesis 0 MultipleChoice 1 Question 2. 2. (TCOs 3 and 5) What effect does watching television have on the developing brain? (Points : 2) Any television watching prior to age 2 is likely to inhibit healthy brain development. Toddlers might improve their vocabulary and social skills by watching high-quality television programs. Television programs such as Sesame Street can interfere with synaptogenesis. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between 18 months and 2 years of age watch 2–3 hours per day of educational programming. 0 MultipleChoice 4 Question 3. 3. (TCOs 3 and 5) An infant's sleep/wake cycle lasts approximately how long? (Points : 2) 30 to 45 minutes 4–6 hours 2 hours 8 hours 0 MultipleChoice 7 Question 4. 4. (TCOs 3 and 5) Lilly has just learned to walk backward. How old would you expect Lilly to be? (Points : 2) Between 10 and 12 months Between 13 and 18 months Between 19 and 24 months At least 2 years old 0 MultipleChoice 12 Question 5. 5. (TCOs 3 and 5) With regard to breastfeeding, which statement is correct? (Points : 2) Breastfeeding facilitates the development of superior social interactions between mother and child. Breast milk provides antibodies to protect infants against diseases, such as gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract infections. Human breast milk does not appear to promote the growth of nerves or development of the intestinal tract. Breastfeeding meets the nutritional needs of relatively few infants. 0 MultipleChoice 13 Question 6. 6. (TCOs 3 and 5) Amy is 3 years old and has 20/40 vision. What does this mean? (Points : 2) Amy’s visual acuity is average for a 3-year-old. In order for Amy to see an object, she has to be 20 ft away from it, whereas most people can see the object from 40 ft away. Amy is considered legally blind. In order for Amy to see an object, she has to be 40 ft away from it, whereas most people can see the object from 20 ft away. 0 MultipleChoice 16 Question 7. 7. (TCOs 3 and 5) Elisa is growing up in a home where both Russian and English are spoken. Which of the following statements is most likely true of 7-month-old Elisa? (Points : 2) She will be confused by the mixture of languages and will be delayed in her ability to distinguish contrasting sounds. She can accurately discriminate all sound contrasts that appear in both languages. She will respond to all sounds in the same way. She will be able to respond to distinctions in sounds when her mother speaks, but not when her father or male siblings speak. 0 1413700837 MultipleChoice 20 Question 8. 8. (TCOs 3 and 5) Glynnis is 14 months old. She is trying out new things, playing with her toys, and manipulating objects in new ways—experimenting with her environment. Glynnis is in which substage of Piaget's first cognitive stage? (Points : 2) Primary reflexes Primary circular reactions Tertiary circular reactions Mental representation 0 MultipleChoice 23 Question 9. 9. (TCOs 3 and 5) Which of the following terms is used to describe a strategy in which researchers move an object in a way that the infant does not expect? (Points : 2) Violation of object permanence method Violation-of-expectations method Violation of object concept method Violation of experience method 0 MultipleChoice 26 Question 10. 10. (TCOs 3 and 5) Brody is entertaining himself and his mother with his repetitious "dadadada, babababa" as if he just likes the sound of his own voice. What is Brody doing? (Points : 2) Babbling Cooing Muttering Recasting 0 MultipleChoice 30 Question 11. 11. (TCOs 3 and 5) Derek saw his mother's hat and exclaimed, "Mommy!" This is an example of which of the following? (Points : 2) Telegraphic speech A holophrase Dual meaning Compound meaning 0 MultipleChoice 31 Question 12. 12. (TCOs 3 and 5) Morgan does not seem to understand what is said to her or around her nearly as well as her playmates. Based on your reading, what else might we assume about Morgan's development? (Points : 2) Morgan had poorly developed gross motor skills. Morgan is probably a late talker. Morgan has poorly developed fine motor skills. Morgan will probably not be particularly creative. 0 MultipleChoice 34 Question 13. 13. (TCOs 3 and 5) According to your text, some researchers suspect that among infants, which of the following might be a good predictor of later intelligence test scores? (Points : 2) Types of object permanence Rates of habituation Levels of accommodation Referential language 0 MultipleChoice 39 Question 14. 14. (TCOs 3 and 5) Which of the following best defines intelligence? (Points : 2) The ability to rapidly solve problems The ability to use information and solve problems across a variety of cultures The ability to take in and use information to function within a particular environment The ability to function well within one's family