WGU C217 Human Growth and
Development Already Passed
The __________ principle of development suggests that growth begins at the center of the body
and moves toward the extremes. ✔✔proximodistal
At birth, the newborn'
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WGU C217 Human Growth and
Development Already Passed
The __________ principle of development suggests that growth begins at the center of the body
and moves toward the extremes. ✔✔proximodistal
At birth, the newborn's brain is about ______ of its adult weight. ✔✔25%
The term __________ describes the specialization of function in one hemisphere of the cerebral
cortex or the other. ✔✔lateralization
_________ times as many synaptic connections are made than will ever be used. ✔✔Two
Which of the following statements about the REM sleep of a newborn is FALSE? ✔✔The amount
of time spent in REM sleep increases with age.
__________ is a wasting away of body tissues in the infant's first year, caused by severe proteincalorie deficiency. ✔✔Marasmus
The grasping reflex diminishes by the end of the _____ month ✔✔3rd
____________ is the name given to decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated
presentations of the stimulus. ✔✔Habituation
__________ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors. ✔✔Sensation
The main theme of the ecological approach of Eleanor and James Gibson is to discover ✔✔both
how perception guides action and how action guides perception
___________ involves integrating information from two or more sensory modalities, such as
vision or hearing. ✔✔Intermodality perception
Some dimensions expand and others shrink ✔✔
__________ sensory stimulation is changing but perception of the physical world remains
constant. ✔✔Perceptual constancy
capacity for change ✔✔plasticity
Has biological, cognitive, and socioemotional dimensions ✔✔Multidimensional
All development occurs within a context, or setting (social, cultural, and historic factors) ✔✔.
Contextual
Early adulthood is not the endpoint of development; no age period dominates development
✔✔Lifelong
Multidisciplinary ✔✔Various areas of study have an interest in the field of development through
the life span
nature ✔✔the influence of our inherited characteristics on our personality, physical growth,
intellectual growth, and social interactions
nurture ✔✔
continuity theory ✔✔the theory suggesting that people need to maintain their desired level of
involvement in society in order to maxim
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