ch. 3 practice test

The average North American newborn is __________ inches long and weighs __________ pounds.

20; 7 ½

__________ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors.

Sensation

Which of the following statements about the REM sleep of a newborn is FALSE?

The amount of time spent in REM sleep increases with age.

At birth, the newborn's brain is about ______% of its adult weight

a. 25 b. 10 c. 75 d. 50

Which of the following is not a risk factor for SIDS?

being Hispanic

The main theme of the ecological approach of Eleanor and James Gibson is to discover __________

both how perception guides action and how action guides perception

An infant would use which of the following reflexes to obtain food?

both sucking and rooting

The __________ principle of development suggests that growth begins at the top (the head) of the body and moves downward.

cephalocaudal

Andrew Meltzoff is known for:

demonstrating infants' imitative abilities

The visual cliff is used to study infant:

depth perception.

Research evaluating Piaget's sensorimotor stage suggests that perceptual development occurs __________ than Piaget suggested, and that conceptual development occurs __________ than Piaget envisioned.

earlier; earlier

When Jacob says "Me big boy!" his mother replies "Yes, you are a big boy!" This is known as

expanding.

Which of the following is a nutritional recommendation for infants?

Overall, breast milk seems to be preferable to formula unless there is a compelling reason not to breastfeed

When presented with a sudden, intense noise, Baby Nathan is startled, arches his back, throws back his head, and flings out his arms and legs. This is an example of which reflex?

Moro

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill?

finger dexterity

A 24-month-old child would most likely communicate with:

two-word, telegraphic utterances.

Which gross motor skill is acquired before sitting without support?

holding the head erect

The term ___________ refers to memory without conscious recollection.

implicit memory

The term __________ describes the specialization of the two hemispheres of the brain.

lateralization

According to Piaget, one of the most important accomplishments in infancy is the development of __________, which allows an infant to understand that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched.

object permanence

The vocabulary spurt that begins at approximately 18 months involves a:

rapid increase in spoken vocabulary.

A (An) __________ is a cognitive structure that helps individuals organize and understand their experiences.

scheme

Which of the following is Piaget's stage of cognitive development for infancy?

sensorimotor