PSYC 1720 Chapter 3 Quiz

PSYC 1720 Chapter 3 Quiz | Saint Paul College

Question 1                         

Why is it important for a newborn baby’s reflexes to be assessed both at birth and at regular intervals as they age?

                a)            Because research has shown that adequate reflexive activity at birth and through the first six months of life predict higher intelligence and greater academic success during adolescence. 

                b)            Because an infant’s reflexive activity serves as a means to help facilitate bonding with his or her parents. 

                c)            Because the presence (and absence) of specific reflexes indicate that the nervous system is working properly and is developing without problems. 

                d)            Because the presence (and absence) of specific reflexes indicate that the cardiovascular system is working properly and is developing without problems.

Question 2                         

The bodies of infants and children have the same proportions as those of adults.                 

a) True                 

b) False

Question 3                         

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of autism spectrum disorder?

                a)            overly social and talkative 

                b)            may become intensely interested in objects 

                c)            uninterested in other people or awkward social interactions 

                d)            acquire language later than usual

Question 4                         

Which of the following statements regarding infant development is FALSE?

                a)            Growth is more rapid during infancy than during any other period of life after birth. 

                b)            The bodies of infants and children have the same proportions as those of adults. 

                c)            Infants typically triple their birth weights by age 1. 

                d)            We are born with nearly all the brain cells we will ever have.

Question 5                         

Which of the following statements regarding the theory of mind is FALSE? 

a)            Theory of mind is an understanding about the connections between thoughts, beliefs, intentions and behavior. 

b)            False-belief tasks are used to assess a child’s theory of mind. 

c)            By age 3, children typically answer the Sally and Anne false-believe task correctly. 

d)            By age 4, children are able to understand that behavior is often based on a person’s beliefs even when those beliefs are wrong.

Question 6                         

In two separate trials, a 3 year old and a 4 year old are shown that a box that says "crayons" actually has candles in it. Each child is then asked what his mom will think is in the box when she comes into the room Based on the theory of mind, which of the following statements is true? 

a)            Both the 3 year old and 4 year old would say that their moms will think there are candles in the box. 

b)            Both the 3 year old and the 4 year old would say that their moms will think there are crayons in the box. 

c)            The 3 year old will say that his mom will think there are crayons in the box even though there are really candles. 

d)            The 4 year old will say that his mom will think there are crayons in the box even though there are really candles.

Question 7                         

Which of the following statements regarding motor skill development is FALSE?

                a)            Infants typically sit up before they can crawl. 

                b)            Infants typically crawl before they walk. 

                c)            Picking up finger foods and putting them into the mouth is a fine motor skill. 

                d)            The timing of motor skill development is pretty universal across cultures.

Question 8                         

Which of the following statements regarding the theory of mind is FALSE? 

a)            Theory of mind is an understanding about the connections between thoughts, beliefs, intentions and behavior. 

b)            False-belief tasks are used to assess a child’s theory of mind. 

c)            By age 3, children typically answer false-belief tasks (such as the Sally and Anne false-belief task) correctly. 

d)            By age 4, children are able to understand that behavior is often based on a person’s beliefs even when those beliefs are wrong.

Question 9                         

Synaptic pruning refers to

                a)            the facilitation of neuron activity. 

                b)            the reduction in the number of unused connections between neurons. 

                c)            the measurement of neuron activity in the brain. 

                d)            the structures that connect the two hemispheres of the brain.

Question 10                       

Infants typically learn how to crawl before they can sit alone.                 

a) True                 

b) False

Question 11                       

When young Melvin’s mother hands him to a friend of hers, he looks up, smiles, and offers no real objection to being held by a stranger. Melvin’s mother often brags that, “he is such a good, easy baby.” According to your textbook, Melvin’s mother is making an observation about his ____.

                a)            personality 

                b)            reflexes 

                c)            adjustment 

                d)            temperament

Question 12                       

Growth is more rapid during infancy than during any other period of life after birth.                 

a) True                 

b) False

Question 13                       

Malnourishment during infancy causes damage to the brain, affecting a child’s abilities to pay attention and learn.                 

a) True                 

b) False

Question 14                       

In early childhood, children develop a _____, which refers to a basic understanding of the relationship between thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors.

                a)            temperament 

                b)            false-belief 

                c)            motor skills 

                d)            theory of mind

·         Question 15 

            Malnutrition seems to be most damaging if it occurs during

                a)            adulthood 

                b)            middle childhood 

                c)            adolescence 

                d)            infancy

Question 16                       

Your friend is worried that her newborn may be vulnerable to SIDS. Which would be the best recommendation to give her?

                a)            “Make sure your baby is extra warm in the winter months.” 

                b)            “Have your baby sleep on her back.” 

                c)            “Be sure to tightly wrap your baby in blankets at bedtime.” 

                d)            “Don’t feed your baby before bedtime.”

Question 17       

Which of the following would be the best example of a fine motor skill?

                a)            crawling 

                b)            running in a race 

                c)            climbing a hill 

                d)            feeding yourself with a spoon

Question 18                       

Which of the following statements about newborn reflexes is FALSE?

                a)            Reflexes are an infant’s first voluntary motor skills. 

                b)            Some newborn reflexes help them survive. 

                c)            Some newborn reflexes are likely the foundation for later motor skills. 

                d)            Testing reflexes is a useful way to determine whether the nervous system is working properly.

Question 19                       

The "downsizing" or weeding out unused connections between neurons is called _____.

                a)            proliferation 

                b)            synaptic pruning 

                c)            perception 

                d)            neural transmission

Question 20                       

Which of the following individuals has the lowest risk of dying from SIDS?

                a)            Chin, who sleeps on his back 

                b)            Martin, who was born prematurely 

                c)            Malley, whose parents both smoke cigarettes 

                d)            Jean, who sleeps face down, on her stomach