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Researchers know the causes and the reliable preventive measures for SIDS.

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Which of the following is a type of speech directed toward infants, characterized by short, simple sentences?


A) infant-directed speech
B) universal grammar
C) nativist approach
D) language-acquisition device

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The gap at the connection between neurons, through which neurons chemically communicate with one another, is called


A) synapse.
B) dendrite.
C) neuron.
D) myelin.

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The term "gender" means the same thing as "sex."

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When applying the Ainsworth Strange Situation, which child is most likely to demonstrate the appearance of being less securely attached to his/her mother?


A) children from the United States
B) children from Germany
C) children from Canada
D) children from Japan

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When a child demonstrates the kind of attachment where the mother is used as a "home base" and the child is at ease when she is present, but the child gets upset when she leaves, and then the child goes to the mother as soon as she returns, this is called


A) Bowlby safety and security pattern.
B) Ainsworth safety and security pattern.
C) secure attachment pattern.
D) strange situation pattern.

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What is the term for the process by which information is initially recorded, stored, and retrieved?


A) encoding
B) automatization
C) categorization
D) memory

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In Piaget's sensorimotor period, the first substage is called


A) first habits and primary circular reactions.
B) schemes.
C) assimilation.
D) simple reflexes.

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The dysfunction of ______________ may be related to the development of disorders involving theory of the mind as well as autism.


A) attachment
B) mirror neurons
C) cerebral cortex
D) cerebellum

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Ten-month-old Russell's propensity to tug at the Velcro straps on his hat, remove his hat, and get the other children at the day care centre to repeat the same actions themselves is an example of a(n)


A) behaviour problem.
B) immaturity level in his development.
C) expert baby who is able to teach skills and information to other infants.
D) problem with how he is dressed for daycare.

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Thomas is 6 months of age.It is likely that he is able to


A) walk while supporting himself on furniture.
B) walk by himself.
C) sit without support.
D) crawl.

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Communication with other neurons is done by means of _________ that travel across the small gaps called ________.


A) myelin; synapses
B) dendrites; myelin
C) neurotransmitters; synapses
D) axons; synapses

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Baby Jimmy's parent places a brand new rattle in his crib.Instantly, Jimmy picks up the rattle, tries to mouth the rattle, and notices that when it shakes, it makes noise.Jimmy immediately tries shaking the rattle different ways to see how the sound changes, and he seems to enjoy this activity.Piaget would say that this is an example of


A) Substage 1: Simple reflexes
B) Substage 2: First habits and primary circular reactions
C) Substage 3: Secondary circular reactions
D) Substage 4: Coordination of secondary circular reactions

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What is the term for the caution and wariness that is displayed by infants when encountering an unfamiliar person?


A) fear
B) suspicion
C) stranger anxiety
D) distress

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What is the term that refers to a style of language use in which language is used primarily to convey feelings and needs related to oneself and others?


A) underextension
B) overextension
C) referential
D) expressive

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What term refers to the basic sounds of language that can be combined to produce words and sentences?


A) symbols
B) letters
C) alphabet
D) phonemes

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Infants are unable to demonstrate the capacity for socialization.

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At what age can a child hold crayon adaptively?


A) 8 months
B) 9 months
C) 10 months
D) 11 months

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By what age are children purposefully using smiling to communicate positive emotions?


A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 1.5 years
D) 2 years

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Piaget's Substage 4 (Coordination of secondary circular reactions) is defined by the infant's ability to


A) demonstrate goal directed behaviour.
B) use symbolic representations in thinking.
C) experiment with their surroundings be creating variations in repeated behaviour.
D) repeat desirable, accidentally initiated behaviours.

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