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1
The process by which the brain disposes of its own axons and dendrites is called
A)myelination.
B)neuron proliferation.
C)neural migration.
D)synaptic pruning.
2
Which of the following is TRUE of a typical newborn's brain?
A)It weighs about 10 percent of a mature brain.
B)It contains most of the neurons it will have in adulthood.
C)The process of synapotgenesis ends at birth.
D)Neuronal death and synaptic pruning have been associated with impaired cognitive development.
3
The left hemisphere of the brain is associated with
A)visual-spatial perception.
B)the perception of faces.
C)language processing.
D)processing non-speech sounds.
4
Abnormal cerebral organization may play a role in
A)reading difficulties.
B)left-hand dominance.
C)early puberty.
D)facial recognition.
5
Which of the following is an example of an experience-dependent process?
A)basic nutrition
B)an enriched environment
C)patterned visual input
D)affection from caregivers
6
Young rats placed in an enriched environment showed the greatest weight gains in which region of the cerebral cortex?
A)visual
B)tactile
C)motor
D)auditory
7
Research found a significantly smaller limbic system in the brains of children who were
A)malnourished.
B)placed in a stimulating environment.
C)abused.
D)placed in day care.
8
Research on the role of practice in fostering walking skills found that
A)children who walk at an earlier age also talk at an earlier age.
B)the developmental progression of walking cannot be influenced by practice.
C)walking practice can produce a permanent advantage for infants' locomotion skills.
D)walking practice results in infants walking at an earlier age.
9
According to the textbook, which approach best explains the loss of rhythmic stepping among 2-month-old infants?
A)dynamic systems view
B)cognitive view
C)motor programming view
D)motor cortex view
10
The proximal-distal pattern of growth implies that development occurs from
A)the center outward.
B)the head downward.
C)general to specific structures.
D)the outside towards the inside.
11
At what age do boys first catch up to girls in terms of height?
A)age five
B)age ten
C)age nine
D)age fourteen
12
Which of the following characteristics is typical of a woman with bulimia nervosa?
A)obsessive-compulsive
B)perfectionist
C)strong need to control the environment
D)poor self-image
13
When comparing early-maturing adolescent boys with boys who did not mature early, researchers have found that the early-maturers
A)were rated as less physically attractive.
B)engaged in more attention-seeking behaviors.
C)were less likely to have older friends.
D)were more likely to engage in delinquent behavior.
14
Which is NOT true of early-maturing girls?
A)They tend to have negative body images.
B)They have a smaller network of close friends.
C)They tend to be closer to their mothers.
D)They have more difficulty inhibiting impulses.





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