Psychology 041 - Lifespan Psychology 2 » 2019 » Chapter 4 Quiz

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Question #1
The slowest-to-mature brain lobe is the:
A.   frontal cortex.
B.   striate cortex.
C.   parietal cortex.
D.   temporal cortex.
Question #2
In the process of transient exuberance, great brain growth is seen, especially in the area of the:
A.   nucleus.
B.   dendrites.
C.   axons.
D.   axon terminals.
Question #3
The sense that is the least developed at birth is:
A.   vision.
B.   hearing.
C.   smell.
D.   taste.
Question #4
The difference between gross and fine motor skills is whether they:
A.   involve bigger or smaller muscles.
B.   involve mental or physical skills.
C.   are controllable.
D.   are due more to nature or nurture.
Question #5
Unusual swelling of a toddler’s face and abdomen and thin, colorless hair are symptoms of:
A.   hypoglycemia.
B.   marasmus.
C.   kwashiorkor.
D.   rickets.
Question #6
During the sensorimotor stage, the main task is to:
A.   learn to use language to express sensations.
B.   think of past and future events.
C.   think logically and critically.
D.   use senses and motor skills to understand the world.
Question #7
Active experimentation is part of _______ in Piaget’s substages of sensorimotor intelligence.
A.   stage six.
B.   stage four.
C.   stage three.
D.   stage five.
Question #8
Babbling:
A.   occurs only if the infant can hear.
B.   is universal.
C.   precedes cooing.
D.   is found only in infants from the Western Hemisphere.
Question #9
On average, children begin saying recognizable words at about:
A.   3 months old.
B.   6 months old.
C.   12 months old.
D.   24 months old.
Question #10
A match between a child’s temperament and the demands of the environment is called:
A.   temperamental enhancement.
B.   goodness of fit.
C.   synchrony.
D.   organismic specificity.
Question #11
Secure attachment makes a toddler:
A.   try to talk.
B.   cling to the mother.
C.   willing to explore.
D.   self-centered.
Question #12
Angel does not notice when his mother leaves the day-care center and ignores his mother when he returns. Angel's behavior is:
A.   disoriented attachment.
B.   insecure-avoidant attachment.
C.   secure attachment.
D.   insecure-resistant attachment.
Question #13
Newborns show a preference for _________ flavors.
A.   Salty
B.   Sweet
C.   Umami
D.   Sour
Question #14
The process of myelination involves:
A.   nerve insulation.
B.   bone growth.
C.   parents’ teaching their children.
D.   muscle growth.
Question #15
Newborns show a preference for _________ flavors.
A.   Sour
B.   Bitter
C.   Sweet
D.   Salty
Question #16
Which sense is the most underdeveloped at birth?
A.   Hearing
B.   Touch
C.   Vision
D.   Taste
Question #17
The following is an example of underextension:
A.   Calling all animals "kitties"
B.   Calling a bird an "airplane"
C.   Calling only the cat in the house "kitty"
D.   Calling a mother "mama"
Question #18
A baby who cries when dropped off at daycare and cried again at pickup could possibly have a(n) _________ attachment style.
A.   insecure resistant
B.   insecure avoidant
C.   disorganized
D.   secure
Question #19
A child with this temperament needs a little transition time to feel comfortable:
A.   insecure avoidant
B.   undifferentiated
C.   easy
D.   slow to warm

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