Brain Development, Sensation and Perception, and Motor Development MCQs
Brain Development, Sensation and Perception, and Motor Development MCQs
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1: A nerve cell that stores and transmits information; billions of neurons comprise the ______ is called neuron
A. Brain
B. Spinal cord
C. CNS
D. PNS
2: The production of new ______ are called neurogenesis
A. Genes
B. Cells
C. Neurons
D. Chromosomes
3: A type of brain cell that nourishes _____and provides structure to the brain are called glial cells
A. Genes
B. Cells
C. Neurons
D. Chromosomes
4: A type of brain cell that nourishes _____and provides structure to the brain are called glial cells
A. Genes
B. Cells
C. Neurons
D. Chromosomes
5: A type of brain cell that nourishes _____and provides structure to the brain are called glial cells
A. Genes
B. Cells
C. Neurons
D. Chromosomes
6: Brain growth and development that is dependent on basic environmental experiences to develop normally is called experience expectant brain development
A. True
B. False
7: Brain growth and development in response to specific learning experiences is called experience independent brain development
A. True
B. False
8: The process by which neural connections, _______ is called synaptic pruning
A. Appears
B. Disappear
C. Appear for some time
D. None of above
9: The process in which ______ are coated in a fatty substance, myelin, which contributes to faster neural communication is called myelination
A. Genes
B. Cells
C. Neurons
D. Chromosomes
10: The process by which the two hemispheres of the brain become specialized to carry out different functions is lateralization
A. True
B. False
11: A process in which ___hemisphere becomes stronger and more adept than the other is hemisphere dominance
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Zero
12: A thick band of nerve fibers that connects the left and right hemispheres of the brain, allowing communication is corpus callosum
A. True
B. False
13: A characteristic of development that refers to malleability, or openness to change in response to experience is called
A. Plasticity
B. Elasticity
C. Ability
D. All of these
14: Dual process is model of the brain consisting of two systems, one emotional and the other rational, that develop on different timeframes, accounting for typical adolescent behavior.
A. True
B. False
15: A collection of brain structures responsible for emotion is limbic system
A. True
B. False
16: Amygdala is a brain structure that is part of the limbic system and plays a role in emotion, especially fear and anger.
A. True
B. False
17: The ability to make flexible and efficient use of available brain resources that permits cognitive efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability; it is cultivated throughout life from experience and environmental factors is called cognitive research
A. True
B. False
18: An involuntary and automatic response to stimuli is called reflex
A. True
B. False
19: ________ is development of the ability to control large movements of the body, such as walking and jumping.
A. Gross motor development
B. Fine motor development
C. Motor development
D. None of above
20: Fine motor movement is development of the ability to control small movements of the ______ such as reaching and grasping
A. Toes
B. Fingers
C. Legs
D. Arms
21: A framework describing motor skills as resulting from ongoing interactions among physical, cognitive, and socioemotional influences and environmental supports in which previously mastered skills are combined to provide more complex and effective ways of exploring and controlling the environment is called
A. Dynamic systems
B. Non dynamic systems
C. Motor systems
D. None of above
22: Affordances refers to the actional properties of objects — their nature, opportunities, and limits
A. True
B. False
23: Intermodal perception is the process of combining information from more than one sensory system such as visual and auditory senses.
A. True
B. False
24: An age-related condition in which the lens becomes less able to adjust its focus on objects at a close range is known as presbyopia
A. True
B. False
25: _______ is a clouding of the lens of the eye, resulting in blurred, foggy vision; can lead to blindness
A. Cataract
B. Glaucoma
C. Marasmus
D. Bronchitis
26: A disease marked by high levels of blood glucose that occurs when the body is unable to regulate the amount of glucose in the bloodstream because there is not enough insulin produced (type 1 diabetes) (type 2 diabetes) is known as
A. Diabetes
B. Glaucoma
C. Marasmus
D. Bronchitis
27: A substantial loss of cells in the center area of the retina (the macula), causing blurring and eventual loss of central _____ its onset is influenced by heredity and environmental factors is called macular degeneration is known as macular degeneration
A. Nervous system
B. Vision
C. Central canal
D. None of above
28: Age-related hearing loss, first to the ______ sounds, gradually spreading is called presbycusis
A. High frequency
B. Low frequency
C. Medium frequency
D. None of above
29: What is the first sense to be developed?
A. Smell
B. Sight
C. Touch
D. Hearing
30: Which of the following is an example of experience-expectant brain development?
A. Jeffrey’s parents let him climb all the time when he was young, therefore Jeffrey has very good balance and no fear of heights.
B. Mia was born with a congenital cataract in one eye and did not receive treatment early enough, therefore she lost the capacity to process visual stimuli in the affected eye.
C. Jessica’s parents bought her a trampoline when she was 2-years-old that she jumped on all the time and learned to do a flip at a very young age.
D. Alex has loved playing with blocks and Legos from a very young age, now as Alex is older he has very good eye–hand coordination.
31: How is socioeconomic disadvantage associated with motor development difficulties?
A. Through greater risk of stress which related to poor coordination
B. Through inadequate time to play outside because of the need for enrollment in enrichment classes
C. Through inadequate nutrition and fewer environmental opportunities to practice motor skills
D. Through genetic differences that are passed from generation to generation
32: Jack is an adolescent that has been known to make some poor choices in his behavior. Most recently, he was caught stealing the answers to an upcoming chemistry exam. When he was caught, the teacher asked why he did it and he said, “I don’t know. I am worried about my grade.” Unfortunately, he did not pay attention to the outcome of cheating--an automatic failure for the semester. Why did Jack make the poor choice to cheat?
A. Jack’s prefrontal cortex developed before the limbic system, producing the hormone melatonin which causes poor impulse control.
B. The stress Jack experienced based on his low chemistry grade causes a surge of cortisol, which caused him to act impulsively.
C. Jack’s burst in testosterone interferes with his ability to think clearly when faced with a decision.
D. Jack’s limbic system developed before his prefrontal cortex, resulting in an emotional response and not a reasoned response.
33: What is responsible for the maintenance of cognitive abilities and advances in psychosocial maturing in the adult years?
A. Neurogenesis
B. Emotion regulation
C. Lateralization
D. Myelination
34: How do we know that intermodal perception is evident at birth?
A. Because intermodal perception is a capacity assessed in the APGAR
B. Because neonates have demonstrated the ability to coordinate auditory and visual stimuli
C. Because intermodal perception is necessary for survival
D. Because fetuses are able to demonstrate intermodal perception in the womb
35: Which of the following is responsible for the improvements in memory, attention, and processing speed?
A. Chronological maturation
B. Schooling changes and expectations
C. Practice with cognitively challenging tasks
D. Myelination and synaptic pruning
36: During early childhood, the corpus callosum grows and begins to myelinate, permitting the two halves of the brain to communicate in more sophisticated and efficient ways and to act as one, enabling the child to do which of the following?
A. Execute large and fine motor activities such as catching and throwing a ball or tying shoelaces
B. Answering complex math problems
C. Regulate emotions and feelings
D. Reflect upon and alter future behavior from past experiences
37: Which of the following is a fine motor skill?
A. Pedaling a bicycle
B. Pouring milk into a glass
C. Jumping up and down
D. Climbing a hill
38: Which answer below best describes a 2–3-year-old child’s motor ability?
A. Able to walk but with inconsistent balance
B. Able to skip consistently
C. Able to ride a bicycle
D. Able to run but cannot turn or stop suddenly
39: The process of the hemispheres becoming specialized to carry out different functions is called ______.
A. Synaptogenesis
B. Myelination
C. Neurogenesis
D. Lateralization
40: Age-related hearing loss is called ______.
A. Presbyopia
B. Presbycusis
C. Macular degeneration
D. Hypodermis
41: What contextual factor has not been shown to influence motor development?
A. The choice of clothing a parent makes for their baby.
B. The number of siblings a baby has.
C. The cultural style of interaction, such as an emphasis on individualism or on collectivism.
D. The parental socialization of skills needed for success and survival in various cultures.
42: Research that demonstrated the ability of young children to experience structural brain changes over a period of 15 months after exposure to activities to build music and auditory skills is illustrating ______.
A. Lateralization
B. Plasticity
C. Hemispheric dominance
D. Synaptogenesis
43: Why are the first 3 years of life considered to be particularly important for neural development?
A. Because the newborn’s brain is about 25% of its adult weight and it has extra space in the skull for growth.
B. Because stimulation during infancy and early childhood influence the number of connections among neurons.
C. Because this is the only time for synaptogenesis to occur.
D. Because synaptic pruning occurs the most rapidly at this time in development.
44: Of the oculomotor depth cues, convergence is ___________ than accommodation.
A. Less effective
B. More effective
C. Equally effective
D. Less automatic
45: _____ is the property of increasing pitch that accompanies increases in the tones frequency.
A. Tone chroma
B. Tone height
C. Tone octave
D. Pitch
46: Contrary to vision and audition, odor _______ is not possible in olfaction.
A. Imagery
B. Memory
C. Vibration
D. Elaboration
47: The depth cue of ________ is the most important in the ponzo (railroad track) illusion.
A. Perspective convergence
B. Accommodation
C. Stereopsis
D. Motion parallax
48: In the case of a negative afterimage, a yellow stimulus would produce a _______ afterimage.
A. Anomia
B. Red
C. 3,4
D. Blue
E. Scotopic
49: According to guttmann, sports are ____________, physical contests.
A. Autotelic competitive
B. Desirable Progress
C. Autotelic
D. None of these
50: According to ira byock, just over __________ of americans are at home when they die.
A. One-half
B. One-third
C. One-quarter
D. One-fifth
Brain Development, Sensation and Perception, and Motor Development MCQs
