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.   parietal cortex.
C.   temporal cortex.
D.   striate cortex.
Question #2
In the process of transient exuberance, great brain growth is seen, especially in the area of the:
A.   dendrites.
B.   nucleus.
C.   axon terminals.
D.   axons.
Question #3
The sense that is the least developed at birth is:
A.   taste.
B.   hearing.
C.   vision.
D.   smell.
Question #4
The difference between gross and fine motor skills is whether they:
A.   involve mental or physical skills.
B.   involve bigger or smaller muscles.
C.   are due more to nature or nurture.
D.   are controllable.
Question #5
Unusual swelling of a toddler’s face and abdomen and thin, colorless hair are symptoms of:
A.   marasmus.
B.   rickets.
C.   kwashiorkor.
D.   hypoglycemia.
Question #6
During the sensorimotor stage, the main task is to:
A.   think logically and critically.
B.   think of past and future events.
C.   use senses and motor skills to understand the world.
D.   learn to use language to express sensations.
Question #7
Active experimentation is part of _______ in Piaget’s substages of sensorimotor intelligence.
A.   stage five.
B.   stage four.
C.   stage six.
D.   stage three.
Question #8
Babbling:
A.   precedes cooing.
B.   occurs only if the infant can hear.
C.   is found only in infants from the Western Hemisphere.
D.   is universal.
Question #9
On average, children begin saying recognizable words at about:
A.   3 months old.
B.   12 months old.
C.   24 months old.
D.   6 months old.
Question #10
A match between a child’s temperament and the demands of the environment is called:
A.   synchrony.
B.   temperamental enhancement.
C.   organismic specificity.
D.   goodness of fit.
Question #11
Secure attachment makes a toddler:
A.   willing to explore.
B.   self-centered.
C.   try to talk.
D.   cling to the mother.
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.   insecure-resistant attachment.
B.   insecure-avoidant attachment.
C.   secure attachment.
D.   disoriented attachment.
Question #13
Newborns show a preference for _________ flavors.
A.   Umami
B.   Sour
C.   Salty
D.   Sweet
Question #14
The process of myelination involves:
A.   parents’ teaching their children.
B.   bone growth.
C.   muscle growth.
D.   nerve insulation.
Question #15
Newborns show a preference for _________ flavors.
A.   Bitter
B.   Sour
C.   Salty
D.   Sweet
Question #16
Which sense is the most underdeveloped at birth?
A.   Taste
B.   Touch
C.   Hearing
D.   Vision
Question #17
The following is an example of underextension:
A.   Calling a mother "mama"
B.   Calling only the cat in the house "kitty"
C.   Calling all animals "kitties"
D.   Calling a bird an "airplane"
Question #18
A baby who cries when dropped off at daycare and cried again at pickup could possibly have a(n) _________ attachment style.
A.   disorganized
B.   insecure avoidant
C.   insecure resistant
D.   secure
Question #19
A child with this temperament needs a little transition time to feel comfortable:
A.   undifferentiated
B.   easy
C.   slow to warm
D.   insecure avoidant

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