DEP Quiz 3

Myelination is important because ______________________________. -it speeds up neuron impulse transmission -it causes plasticity -it promotes growth of neurons -it promote brain differentiation

Choose the best statement. Brain development refers to the _______________________. -increase in weight and neuron connectivity -increase in the number of neurons -number of neurons and connectivity -increase in weight, number of neurons and connectivity

Choose one correct statement. -brain plasticity refers to any structural, positive or negative, changes in the brain caused by some environmental influence(s) -brain plasticity refers to only positive structural changes in the brain caused by some environmental influence(s). -brain plasticity refers to only negative structural changes in the brain caused by some environmental influence(s). -brain plasticity is only possible during prenatal and early infancy.

An increase in the gray matter after practicing juggling for an extended period of time is an indication of ____________. -brain plasticity -brain sensitivity -brain connectivity -a critical period for learning to juggle

What do we know so far about brain development over life span. Choose ALL correct answers. -there are certain critical periods during which the damage to the brain due to severe environmental deprivations cannot be reversed. -the damage to the brain during a critical period can be reversed. -Learning can continue to contribute to synaptic pruning throughout the life span. -Myelination occurs during late fetal and early postnatal development only.

The gap at the connection between neurons, through which neurons chemically communicate with one another, is called synapse. dendrite. neuron. myelin.

Which of the following has become a stereotypical emblem of middle adulthood? tennis racket impotence reading glasses memory loss

What is the term for the degree of awareness an infant displays to both internal and external stimulation? rhythm attention sensitive period state

An infant's perceptual growth is aided by the infant's discovery of ___________, which are the options that a given situation or stimulus provides. multimodal approach affordances opportunities sensation

Which of the following groups is particularly susceptible to glaucoma? Asian Americans Latino Americans African Americans Hispanic Americans

In 1999, what percentage of 4-year-old toddlers were not yet toilet trained? 10% 15% 5% 2%

Alex and Nadine watch their 8-month-old baby as he tries to pick up an item. What type of grasp is the baby likely to use? whole hand pincer 3 finger 5 finger

By age 2, the average youngster in the U.S. weighs around _______ pounds, and is close to ________ tall. 50-60; 43 inches 25-30; 36 inches 40-65; 50 inches 25-50; 38 inches

Choose ALL correct answers: The language of high pitched speaking, used by caregivers, _____________________________ is not universal is universal serves an important function, such as to get infant attention or to quiet him/her down. observed only in Western cultures

Can poverty affect the body growth? No, genetics is the only factor in body growth. Yes, for example children of undeveloped, rural countries are likely to be taller. No, but other enviornmental factors can. Yes, for example children who come from poverty are likely to be shorter.

What influences one's satisfaction with his/her body image during middle adulthood? -how physically attractive the person is -gender -self-concept -self-realization

In the visual cliff simulation, the baby stopped short of the cliff. What does it mean? -the baby has developed depth perception. -the baby has not yet developed depth perception. -the baby doesn't know how to crawl yet. -the baby is ready to walk.

Stages 3 and 4 of sleep stages are associated with ___________________________. -high-frequency and small-amplitude waves -rapid eye movement -sleep spindles -low-frequency and high-amplitude waves

Cross-cultural studies of infant gross motor development reveal that _______________________ -culture and environment don not determine how early or how late infants begin to walk. -infants who skip crawling become much more athletically inclined. -cultural practices and environment can either promote or slow down the process of motor development like walking. -infants across all cultures first crawl then walk.

One of the most important ways that behavior becomes integrated is through the development of plasticity. synapses. neurons. rhythms.