Question 1

Cite evidence from each sensory system discussed to dispute William James's claim that "the newborn baby's world is nothing more than a blooming, buzzing confusion."

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Question 2

As a developmental psychologist, you are interested in the predictive value of the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale. After conducting a literature review, you have found that

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A)   there is no relationship between performance on this scale and later social development.
B)   no relationship exists between neonatal performance and later motor development.
C)   this scale is predictive only for normal infants.
D)   a baby's behavior during the assessment is related to later parent-infant interaction.

Question 3

Research conducted with young infants' perceptions of attractive faces demonstrated that

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A)   infants as young as 2 months prefer attractive faces.
B)   infants do not prefer attractive faces until 9 months of age.
C)   infants have to learn what is judged to be attractive by a given culture.
D)   infants show no preference for attractive faces.

Question 4

Research in the area of visual scanning suggests that newborns

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A)   readily scan the inner features of a face.
B)   scan the inner features of a face only when it is their mother's face.
C)   scan mostly the outer contours of the face.
D)   spend most of their time scanning from the nose to the mouth.

Question 5

The term "sensation" refers to

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A)   the interpretation of stimulation by the nervous system.
B)   the tendency of an infant to seek stimulation.
C)   the detection of stimuli by the sensory receptors.
D)   the detection of stimuli through the skin.

Question 6

A mother of a 3-month-old seems convinced that her baby can tell the difference among several colors. You would respond to her by saying

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A)   her baby probably is seeing different colors because babies at that age are able to discriminate and group colors into basic categories, similar to adults.
B)   her baby probably is not seeing different colors, but responding to the brightness of the shades.
C)   her baby probably is not seeing colors but only has gas.
D)   her baby probably is seeing colors because both parents are artists and she has a specialized gene for that ability.

Question 7

As a parent of a newborn, you are interested in providing your baby with interesting things to look at. Based on research regarding infants' visual preferences, you decide to

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A)   wait until your baby is old enough to see better.
B)   hold objects moderately close to your baby's face.
C)   show your baby patterns with intricate detail.
D)   show your baby blurry patterns because that's all your baby can see.

Question 8

Studies of infant taste preferences indicate that taste preferences

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A)   depend on whether the infant was breast- or bottle-fed.
B)   can be modified before or after birth.
C)   depend on the age of weaning the infant to solid foods.
D)   are very difficult to modify after the child is 3 months old.

Question 9

Which of the following techniques is NOT effective in soothing a distressed infant?

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A)   Providing a pacifier
B)   Swaddling
C)   Rocking
D)   Ignoring the baby

Question 10

According to autostimulation theory, compared to those infants raised in an impoverished environment, infants who are raised in a stimulating environment would

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A)   have increased need for REM sleep.
B)   have decreased need for REM sleep.
C)   spend the same amount of time in REM sleep.
D)   be more fussy and irritable regardless of the amount of REM sleep they got.

Question 11

Infant hearing is

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A)   identical to adult hearing with regard to both loudness and frequency.
B)   identical to adult hearing with regard to loudness but shows a sensitivity to higher frequencies.
C)   identical to adult hearing with regard to frequency but needs a somewhat louder sound.
D)   different from adult hearing in that it needs louder sounds and is more sensitive to higher frequencies.

Question 12

Research in infant learning does NOT support which of the following conclusions?

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A)   Infants are best organized in early life to learn which stimuli are associated with dangerous events.
B)   Infant learning may reflect responses that are the most energy efficient.
C)   Infants do not learn by imitation.
D)   Infants are capable of learning through both operant conditioning and classical conditioning.

Question 13

Your friend has just given birth to a new baby. Within the first few days of life, the baby will probably be able to imitate you when you make

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A)   gestures with your hands.
B)   movements with your mouth, such as sticking out your tongue.
C)   facial expressions associated with anger and happiness.
D)   kicking motions with your feet.

Question 14

In the first few months of life, infants

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A)   can move their eyes in the same direction most of the time.
B)   must rely on depth and distance cues that are available to each eye independently.
C)   can make use of stereoscopic vision.
D)   show fear when placed over a visual cliff.

Question 15

Babies' perceptual and sensory systems are biologically prepared to respond to

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A)   complex patterns and stimuli.
B)   social stimuli.
C)   stimuli that is loud and vibrant.
D)   any living stimuli.

Question 16

found that when testing babies' memory, memory is improved when babies are retested

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A)   after a nap.
B)   in the same setting as opposed to a novel setting.
C)   during the period of the day when the original testing occurred.
D)   during a session that is shorter in duration than the original test.

Question 17

As a researcher interested in infant perception, you are setting up experimental conditions where an object is displayed at varying distances from the infant. You are investigating

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A)   shape constancy.
B)   size constancy.
C)   image constancy.
D)   stereoscopic vision.

Question 18

Studying an infant's state is important because it gives insight into the infant and her behavior. More specifically, infant state

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A)   rejects the idea of rhythms of newborn behavior.
B)   is determined by environmental stimulation and parental style.
C)   gives insight to the predictability and organization of infant behavior.
D)   demonstrates the ways in which infants are controlled by outside stimulation.

Question 19

Assessing infant reflexes can be useful because

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A)   the presence or absence of reflexes may indicate the soundness of central nervous system activity.
B)   reflexes are the focus of every physical exam throughout childhood.
C)   infants with unusually strong reflexes have been found to be higher in intelligence later in life.
D)   the intensity of an infant's reflexes can be used to predict the child's temperament.

Question 20

Your want to study but you have to take care of your baby sister. Which of the following would be most likely to hold her interest so that you can study?

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A)   Have her listen to white noise on the television.
B)   Turn on a basketball game so she can hear the commentators.
C)   Play melodic music on your CD player.
D)   Play loud, discordant music on your CD player.

Exam 4: Infancy: Sensation, Perception, and Learning

As a researcher interested in infant perception, you are setting up experimental conditions where an object is displayed at varying distances from the infant. You are investigating

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As a developmental psychologist, you are interested in the predictive value of the Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale. After conducting a literature review, you have found that

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Your want to study but you have to take care of your baby sister. Which of the following would be most likely to hold her interest so that you can study?

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Your friend has just given birth to a new baby. Within the first few days of life, the baby will probably be able to imitate you when you make

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Infant hearing is

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Which of the following techniques is NOT effective in soothing a distressed infant?

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The term "sensation" refers to

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In the first few months of life, infants

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Research conducted with young infants' perceptions of attractive faces demonstrated that

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Cite evidence from each sensory system discussed to dispute William James's claim that "the newborn baby's world is nothing more than a blooming, buzzing confusion."

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found that when testing babies' memory, memory is improved when babies are retested

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According to autostimulation theory, compared to those infants raised in an impoverished environment, infants who are raised in a stimulating environment would

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Studies of infant taste preferences indicate that taste preferences

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Babies' perceptual and sensory systems are biologically prepared to respond to

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Research in infant learning does NOT support which of the following conclusions?

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As a parent of a newborn, you are interested in providing your baby with interesting things to look at. Based on research regarding infants' visual preferences, you decide to

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Research in the area of visual scanning suggests that newborns

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Assessing infant reflexes can be useful because

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A mother of a 3-month-old seems convinced that her baby can tell the difference among several colors. You would respond to her by saying

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