chapter 3

Each of the following infants sees someone else pick up a toy flute and blow on it. Who will be the MOST likely to try to blow on the flute if given the toy the next day?

18 moths to 2 years

Denalyn says to her father, "Deni go," as she gestures to the door. Denalyn is probably about age _____ months.

21 months 18-24 months use of two word

Matias is 7 months old. If he is a typical baby, his parents can expect him to have reached the stage of language development where he is able to:

babble

A game in which a father hides his face and then reveals it while saying "peek-a-boo" is fun for an 8-month-old because of the child's emerging sense of:

object permanence

Isaiah is 7 months old. His sister takes a toy and hides it behind her back. Isaiah cries and does not look for the toy. It is likely that he has not yet acquired:

object permanence

According to _____, infant communication progresses because of the reinforcement of babbling.

B.F Skinner

Suja has a 3-year-old daughter with a vast vocabulary and the ability to converse in elaborate sentences. _____'s view of language development would suggest that Suja taught her daughter language throughout her infancy.

B.F. Skinner

Dr. Donaldson believes that infants are active learners from birth, through their senses and motor skills. His views MOST closely align with those of:

Piaget

Malnutrition is a serious condition because of which potential consequence?

Some diseases result directly from malnutrition.

What happens when a child is able to speak about 50 words?

The progression of language acquisition increases dramatically.

Janell is 12 months old. If she is a typical baby, her parents can expect her to:

be able to understand and speak some simple words.

Amalia's 17-month-old son has an extensive vocabulary and can create both two- and three-word combinations. The _____ view of language would suggest that Amalia repeated words and reinforced her son's attempts at language.

behaviorist

Donald loves to smell roses and thinks they are the most beautiful flowers. Which part of his brain is he using to experience the rose? feeling, thinking, sensing

cortex

One-year-old Danielle watches her sister talk on a cell phone. The next day, Danielle holds the cell phone to her ear as if she is using it. Danielle is demonstrating what Jean Piaget called:

deferred imitation

Ramon and Eric have grown up together in Texas. Ramon speaks Spanish and English at home, while Eric's sole language is English. Their language skills are an example of a(n) _____ brain function.

experience dependent

two English-speaking men are from geographically distant regions. One was brought up in Manchester, England, and the other in Dallas, Texas. They both speak the same language but differ extensively in their accent, vocabulary, and inflection. Despite their cultural differences, both men developed language skills because language is:

experience-dependent.

Stage _____ of sensorimotor intelligence occurs between about 8 and 12 months of age.

four

Nine-month-old Charlie repeatedly reaches for his sister's doll, even though he has been told "no" many times. This is an example of:

goal directed behavior

Meena cannot be vaccinated because of her allergies, but she is protected to some degree from catching childhood diseases because of _____ immunity, which means that at least 90 percent of people in her local community have been immunized.

herd

A single word that is used to express a complete, meaningful thought is called a:

holophrase

At 18 months, Jada uses the word "diddy" to mean "I want a piece of candy." This is an example of a

holophrase

Charlie, a 3-year-old, is given an imaginary verb "wug" and is asked to tell someone a story using the imaginary verb. Charlie readily tells his listener that Ernie "wugged" the ball, even though he has never heard the word "wug." Charlie's automatic use of the past tense provides evidence for:

innate view of language

Two-year-old Dahari lives in an area affected by drought. He is listless, small for his age, and has an extended abdomen and brittle hair. Dahari is MOST likely suffering from:

kwashiorkor

Jean Piaget called the stage-five toddler who experiments without anticipating the results a(n):

little scientist

Perception is to sensation as _____ is to _____.

making sense of a stimulus; detecting a stimulus smelling; tasting

The text suggests that immunization rate is _____ correlated with infant mortality rate.

negatively

The text suggests that years of maternal education is _____ correlated with fertility rate.

negatively

The text suggests that infant mortality is _____ correlated with fertility rate.

positively

In many developing nations, it can often be difficult for children to receive the sustenance they require. This persistent difficulty can lead to:

protein calorie malnutrition

Research has demonstrated that infants as young as three months can remember after two weeks if provided with:

reminder session

Receptors highly sensitive to sweetness are active on Paul's tongue. Bitterness receptors are also active, but to a lesser extent. Paul recognizes the taste of cola and considers his resolution to reduce his soda consumption. The action of Paul's taste receptors illustrates _____. When he considers his resolution, Paul is demonstrating _____.

sensation cognition

Eric's photoreceptors detect light and dark stimuli. Cortical processing then allows him to recognize the words in his psychology textbook. As he reads, Eric relates the information to his own experiences. The action of Eric's photoreceptors illustrates _____. When he relates the information to his experiences, Eric is demonstrating _____.

sensation, cognition

The use of mental combinations to anticipate and solve simple problems takes place in Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage:

six

he naming explosion refers to a(n):

sudden increase in an infant's vocabulary, especially nouns.

Babies probably like listening to lullabies because:

the words often rhyme and are repeated.

Abby has begun to suck only her thumb, rather than her whole hand. It is likely that Abby is in stage _____ of sensorimotor development

two

Jolanda holds a bottle to her 3-month-old infant's mouth and the baby reaches out to grab the bottle. Jolanda's baby appears to be in stage _____ of sensorimotor intelligence.

two