Question 1

To foster faster motor development in infants, which of the follow practices can be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)   giving infants opportunities for exercise
B)   stroking, massaging, or stretching the babies
C)   frequently exercising the babies' trunk and pelvic muscles
D)   All of these answers are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Eighteen-month-old Bridger is running in the park when he reaches a steep embankment. He stops, looks up, and then drops to his hands and knees and begins crawling up. This illustrates the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)   sensation.
B)   perception.
C)   affordances.
D)   visual acuity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Kyle has progressive presbyopia. What is likely to help correct this condition?

Accepted Answer

A)   bifocal glasses
B)   intraocular glasses
C)   laser surgery
D)   All of these answers are correct.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Marta is developing new abilities, such as sitting and standing, but is not yet able to climb or ride on riding toys. Marta is in her

Accepted Answer

A)   first year.
B)   second year.
C)   prenatal stage.
D)   reflex stage.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of intermodal perception?

Accepted Answer

A)   A child can both watch and hear children playing outside in the snow.
B)   A child listens to soft music while falling asleep.
C)   A child hears the sound of the movement of an object, and turns her head in the rough direction to where the object is moving.
D)   A child requires a cochlear implant for hearing.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between sensation and perception?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensation and perception are independent processes.
B)   Sensation occurs after perception.
C)   Perception cannot occur unless sensation takes place first.
D)   Perception involves information interacting with sensory receptors, while sensation involves meaningful interpretations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Baby Chloe startles when she hears a loud sound. She arches her back, throws back her head, and flings out her arms. Which reflex is she demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A)   sucking
B)   Moro
C)   rooting
D)   graspingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Tom wants to attend his son's little league game. His son is embarrassed by Tom's loud cheering, though, and asks Tom not to come. What should Tom do?

Accepted Answer

A)   go anyway and cheer
B)   go but not cheer
C)   go but hide so his son can't see him
D)   respect his son's wishes and stay homeE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

The disease marked by retina deterioration is called

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma.
B)   cataracts.
C)   macular degeneration.
D)   presbyopia.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE of fine motor skill development during middle and late childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased myelination affects the development of gross motor skills, but not fine motor skills.
B)   Letter size becomes bigger and more even with age.
C)   Boys usually outperform girls in fine motor skills.
D)   Girls usually outperform boys in fine motor skills.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Brenda's grandmother is 83 years old. Of the following, the most likely reason she doesn't show much interest in her food is that

Accepted Answer

A)   medication has caused her sensitivity to odors to increase.
B)   activity has increased in the olfactory pathways of her brain.
C)   her sense of taste has declined.
D)   her sense of smell has declined.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Allan is having laser surgery to repair the deterioration of his retina. He has

Accepted Answer

A)   glaucoma.
B)   presbyopia.
C)   cataracts.
D)   macular degeneration.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding smell and taste in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)   These senses do not decline as we age.
B)   Smell declines more than taste.
C)   Healthy elderly adults are less likely to experience a decline in both smell and taste than unhealthy elderly adults.
D)   Smell declines, but taste becomes more sensitive as we age.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which sound is an infant most likely to hear?

Accepted Answer

A)   low-pitched, whisper volume
B)   low-pitched, conversational volume
C)   high-pitched, whisper volume
D)   high-pitched, conversational volumeE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following athletes would MOST likely show peak performance during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   golfer
B)   swimmer
C)   sprinter
D)   marathon runnerE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Define intermodal perception.

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Intermodal perception: the abi...

Question 17

The Moro reflex is a response to _____, whereas the grasping reflex is a response to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sound or movement; touch
B)   touch; sound or movement
C)   smell; sight
D)   sight; smellE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Dr. Samuelson is interested in how perception guides action and how action guides perception. He is taking a ______ in perceptual development.

Accepted Answer

A)   genetic determination approach
B)   ecological approach
C)   nativist approach
D)   behavioral approachE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Rachel Clifton and colleagues (1993)  demonstrated that infants

Accepted Answer

A)   have to see their own hands in order to reach for an object.
B)   do not have to see their own hands in order to reach for an object.
C)   have good control over their fine motor skills as early as a few days after birth.
D)   cannot use cues from muscles, tendons, and joints to guide their reaching until after they are over 12 months of age.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

What skills involve movements such as buttoning a shirt or typing?

Accepted Answer

A)   fine motor
B)   gross motor
C)   reflexes
D)   perceptual-motorE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 5: Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Which of the following statements is TRUE of fine motor skill development during middle and late childhood?

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What skills involve movements such as buttoning a shirt or typing?

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Tom wants to attend his son's little league game. His son is embarrassed by Tom's loud cheering, though, and asks Tom not to come. What should Tom do?

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Marta is developing new abilities, such as sitting and standing, but is not yet able to climb or ride on riding toys. Marta is in her

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Brenda's grandmother is 83 years old. Of the following, the most likely reason she doesn't show much interest in her food is that

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Define intermodal perception.

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To foster faster motor development in infants, which of the follow practices can be effective?

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The Moro reflex is a response to _____, whereas the grasping reflex is a response to _____.

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Allan is having laser surgery to repair the deterioration of his retina. He has

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Eighteen-month-old Bridger is running in the park when he reaches a steep embankment. He stops, looks up, and then drops to his hands and knees and begins crawling up. This illustrates the concept of

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Which of the following is an example of intermodal perception?

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Which sound is an infant most likely to hear?

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Which of the following BEST describes the relationship between sensation and perception?

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Dr. Samuelson is interested in how perception guides action and how action guides perception. He is taking a ______ in perceptual development.

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Rachel Clifton and colleagues (1993) demonstrated that infants

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Kyle has progressive presbyopia. What is likely to help correct this condition?

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Baby Chloe startles when she hears a loud sound. She arches her back, throws back her head, and flings out her arms. Which reflex is she demonstrating?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding smell and taste in the elderly?

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The disease marked by retina deterioration is called

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Which of the following athletes would MOST likely show peak performance during adolescence?

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