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PSYC Final Exam Rw

Human Development

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The average baby will grow _____ inches in his or her first year. 10
The average North American newborn weighs _____ pounds at birth. 7
Children reach half their adult height by the age of _____ years. 2
The doctor says that her son’s weight is in the 20th percentile. What does this definitely mean? He is small compared to other 6-month-olds.
Brain cells are called _____. neurons
Which statement describes the brain’s cortex? It makes up the outer layers of the brain and is responsible for thinking, feeling, and sensing.
A newborn’s brain weight is _____ an adult’s brain weight. 25 percent of
The outer layers of the brain are referred to as _____. the cortex
The areas at the very front of the cortex _____. assist with impulse control
The last part of the brain to mature is the _____. prefrontal cortex
Neurons in the brain meet at “intersections” called _____. synapses
The function of neurotransmitters is to _____. carry information from one neuron to another
Due to its rapidity and temporary nature, this rapid brain growth is called _____. transient exuberance
Pruning is the process by which _____. unused connections between neurons are eliminated
A life-threatening condition that occurs when infants are shaken back and forth sharply and quickly is called _____. shaken baby syndrome
Approximately how many hours per day does the average newborn spend asleep? 15 to 17
Slow-wave sleep _____. increases at about 3 or 4 months of age
The signs of REM sleep include flickering of the infant’s _____. closed eyes and rapid brain waves
In addition to cultural influences, what is a compelling reason that causes parents to choose to co-sleep with their infant? Co-sleeping makes nighttime feedings easier.
The process that first detects an external stimulus is _____. sensation
The mental processing of sensory information is called _____. perception
Thinking about something that has been perceived is _____. cognition
At what point in development is the sense of hearing already quite acute? at birth
In terms of visual acuity, newborns _____. are legally blind
The sense that is the least functional at birth is an infant’s _____. vision
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