Question 1

According to visual acuity theory,which child has the poorest eyesight?
A) John cannot tell that the blue item 10 feet in front of him is his favourite blue truck.
B) Roberta can see her red toy, which is 30 feet away from her.
C) Reema cannot see her pink blanket, which is 30 feet away from her.
D) Ben can see his orange boots 15 feet in front of him.

Accepted Answer

John cannot tell that the blue item 10 feet in front of him is his favourite blue truck.

Question 2

Regarding sensory skills,which of the following statements is true?
A) The infant's sense of touch is the poorest of all senses.
B) There is no discernable difference between visual and auditory acuity.
C) A newborn's visual acuity is better than her auditory acuity.
D) A newborn's auditory acuity is better than his visual acuity.

Accepted Answer

A newborn's auditory acuity is better than his visual acuity.

Question 3

Within the first two weeks of a newborn's life he or she will have limited "tracking ability." Which of the following scenarios would provide the best opportunity for a baby to successfully track?
A) a bright object moving quickly from left to right
B) any bright object moving quickly
C) a familiar object moving quickly at any distance
D) any object moving very slowly toward the child

Accepted Answer

any object moving very slowly toward the child

Question 4

Theorists who claim that perceptual abilities are inborn are called
A) nativists.
B) empiricists.
C) naturalists.
D) primaligists.

Accepted Answer

nativists.

Question 5

One precaution that a parent can take to reduce the risk of SIDS is
A) to feed the infant a high-fat diet.
B) to ensure that the infant does not become ill with a respiratory infection.
C) to position the infant to sleep on her back or side.
D) to equip the infant with an electronic breathing monitor.

Accepted Answer

to position the infant to sleep on her back or side.

Question 6

Sarah is a 4-month-old infant.She will likely use ________________ to judge depth.
A) kinetic cues
B) monocular cues
C) linear perspective
D) binocular cues

Accepted Answer

binocular cues

Question 7

Which statement is TRUE regarding colour vision and the very first few weeks of a newborn child's life?
A) All the types of cells necessary to see are not present, so babies can only see in black and white.
B) The types of cells in the eyes necessary to see red, green, and blue are probably present at birth.
C) All the types of cells necessary to see are not present, therefore the babies can see black, white, and only muted shades of blue.
D) Not all the types of cells necessary to see are present at birth, so babies can only see white, black, and red.

Accepted Answer

The types of cells in the eyes necessary to see red,green,and blue are probably present at birth.

Question 8

The infant's sense that may well be the best developed of all is
A) smell.
B) sight.
C) touch.
D) hearing.

Accepted Answer

touch.

Question 9

Hannah was a preterm infant;she was born two months early.She may be 12 months old but her doctor refers to her as being a 10-month-old.What term would her doctor use to describe this statement?
A) corrected age
B) gestational correction
C) kwashiorkor
D) neonate correction

Accepted Answer

corrected age

Question 10

An infant of one month who is visually examining an object will look at
A) the internal or central features, such as the eyes and nose of the human face.
B) the edges of an object.
C) the texture or variations on the surface of the object.
D) the colour of an object.

Accepted Answer

the edges of an object.

Question 11

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
A) tends to occur more often when a child sleeps on its back.
B) tends to occur more often if the mother smoked during pregnancy or the infant came into contact with smoke after birth.
C) tends to occur more in females.
D) risks increase with maternal age.

Accepted Answer

tends to occur more often if the mother smoked during pregnancy or the infant came into contact with smoke after birth.

Question 12

In Canada,the highest rate of SIDS is found
A) in Ontario.
B) in cities.
C) in isolated rural communities.
D) in First Nations communities.

Accepted Answer

in First Nations communities.

Question 13

A baby's tracking ability becomes skilful rather quickly,generally around
A) 6 to 10 weeks.
B) 16 to 20 weeks.
C) 33 to 40 months.
D) a year.

Accepted Answer

6 to 10 weeks.

Question 14

Higher rates of infant mortality are associated with
A) living in urban centres.
B) family income level.
C) family health history.
D) family size.

Accepted Answer

family income level.

Question 15

Researchers first present a baby with a particular sight,sound,or object over and over until he________-that is,until he stops looking at it or showing interest in it.
A) habituates
B) dishabituates
C) linearates
D) cries due to the sensory overload.

Accepted Answer

habituates

Question 16

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with reducing the risk of SIDS?
A) providing a smoke-free environment during pregnancy and in the home after the infant's birth
B) avoiding laying the baby on soft surfaces or loose bedding
C) bed sharing or napping with the baby on a sofa
D) placing the baby on her back when she sleeps

Accepted Answer

Bed sharing or napping with the baby on a sofa is actually associated with an increased risk of SIDS. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants sleep in a separate, safe sleep environment, such as a crib, bassinet or play yard, in the parents' room for at least the first six months of life to reduce the risk of SIDS.

Question 17

Premature infants who experience more skin-to-skin contact with their parents (kangaroo method)have shown more rapid developmental progress and ______.
A) alleviation of sucking/swallowing problems.
B) decreased gastrointestinal problems.
C) decreased susceptibility to infection.
D) alleviation of the pain response.

Accepted Answer

alleviation of the pain response.

Question 18

Three-year-old Hannah says to her mother "Look,Mom,the railroad lines are getting closer together as they get farther away." This can be explained by a monocular cue called
A) interposition.
B) motion parallax.
C) kinetic cue.
D) linear perspective.

Accepted Answer

linear perspective.

Question 19

Theorists who argue that perceptual abilities are learned are called
A) nativists.
B) empiricists.
C) naturalists.
D) primaligists.

Accepted Answer

empiricists.

Question 20

Babies are born with much poorer visual acuity than their eventual adult ability.At which age do most children reach adult visual acuity standards?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 7 years
D) 5 years

Accepted Answer

7 years

Quiz 4: Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

According to visual acuity theory,which child has the poorest eyesight?

Regarding sensory skills,which of the following statements is true?

Within the first two weeks of a newborn's life he or she will have limited "tracking ability." Which of the following scenarios would provide the best opportunity for a baby to successfully track?

Theorists who claim that perceptual abilities are inborn are called

One precaution that a parent can take to reduce the risk of SIDS is

Sarah is a 4-month-old infant.She will likely use ________________ to judge depth.

Which statement is TRUE regarding colour vision and the very first few weeks of a newborn child's life?

The infant's sense that may well be the best developed of all is

Hannah was a preterm infant;she was born two months early.She may be 12 months old but her doctor refers to her as being a 10-month-old.What term would her doctor use to describe this statement?

An infant of one month who is visually examining an object will look at

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

In Canada,the highest rate of SIDS is found

A baby's tracking ability becomes skilful rather quickly,generally around

Higher rates of infant mortality are associated with

Researchers first present a baby with a particular sight,sound,or object over and over until he________-that is,until he stops looking at it or showing interest in it.

Which of the following factors is NOT associated with reducing the risk of SIDS?

Premature infants who experience more skin-to-skin contact with their parents (kangaroo method) have shown more rapid developmental progress and ______.

Three-year-old Hannah says to her mother "Look,Mom,the railroad lines are getting closer together as they get farther away." This can be explained by a monocular cue called

Theorists who argue that perceptual abilities are learned are called

Babies are born with much poorer visual acuity than their eventual adult ability.At which age do most children reach adult visual acuity standards?