Question 1

Jennifer is an infant who has begun to put all the spoons in a pile and all the forks in a pile when her mother is doing dishes. She also will put the toy cars together and the stuffed animals together in boxes in her playroom. Approximately how old is Jennifer?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jennifer is an infant who has begun...

Question 2

Which scale of the Bayley-III determines ability to regulate emotions?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which scale of the Bayley-III determines ability...

Question 3

A statement that describes an infant's ability to categorize objects is that infants ______.

Accepted Answer

Infants initially categorize objects by perceiving their similarity. They do not need to wait until they can point or until they reach a certain age or stage of cognitive development.

Question 4

A researcher most likely study an infant's ability to categorize by ______.

Accepted Answer

The most common method of testing infants' ability to categorize is by using the habituation paradigm, in which an infant is repeatedly shown stimuli from one category until they habituate to it, and then shown a new stimulus from a different category. If the infant looks longer at the new stimulus, it is interpreted as evidence that they have recognized the difference between the two categories. This method has been used extensively in developmental research and has been shown to be a reliable measure of categorization ability in infants.  Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 5

Which technique would be the best strategy for a researcher to study the ability of infant over 1 year of age to categorize?

Accepted Answer

Presenting objects from two categories and recording how the infant touches them would be the best strategy to study their ability to categorize. Infants typically use their senses, particularly touch, to categorize objects. This technique would allow for direct observation of the infant's categorization abilities. While the other techniques may provide useful information, they may not be as effective at measuring the infant's ability to categorize. For example, looking at pictures or playing with preferred toys may not necessarily involve categorization, while brain imaging studies may not reliably capture the cognitive processes involved in categorization.

Question 6

What is the assumption behind baby signing?

Accepted Answer

The assumption behind baby signing is that cognitive and gross motor skills develop before the fine motor control needed to articulate speech. This means that babies and young children may be able to communicate through simple hand movements and gestures before they are able to form words. By teaching babies signs for common words and phrases, parents and caregivers can help facilitate communication and reduce frustration for both the child and the adult. Research has shown that baby signing can have benefits for language development and communication skills.

Question 7

Which scale of the Bayley-III measures gross and fine movement skills?

Accepted Answer

The Motor scale of the Bayley-III measures gross and fine movement skills, including reaching, grasping, crawling, walking, and manipulating objects. The Cognitive scale measures thinking, problem-solving, and memory skills; the Social-Emotional scale measures behavior and social skills; and the Adaptive Behavior scale measures daily living skills.

Question 8

Janna is an infant who is taking the Bayley-III. She is asked to drink from a cup, is observed sitting in an upright position, and asked to climb stairs. Which of the scales is she being assessed on?

Accepted Answer

Janna is being assessed on the Motor scale because she is being asked to perform physical tasks such as drinking from a cup, sitting in an upright position, and climbing stairs.

Question 9

Which infant will use the most categories to organize objects?

Accepted Answer

As infants develop, their categorization skills advance, and they begin to organize things into more complex categories. Tanisha, who is 10 months old, is likely to use the most categories to organize objects.

Question 10

What is a simple definition of intelligence?

Accepted Answer

Intelligence is commonly defined as the ability to adapt to new situations, problem-solve, learn from experience, and reason abstractly. While motor skills may be a part of some aspects of intelligence, they do not encompass the full definition. Preferences for experiences and habituation to stimuli do not necessarily relate to intelligence.

Question 11

Kenzie's mother is being asked to report on Kenzie's ability to communicate, regulate her emotions, and display certain behaviors. Which of the Bayley-III scales does this relate to?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kenzie's mother is being asked to report...

Question 12

Which scale of the Bayley-III measures attending to a stimulus?

Accepted Answer

The attending to a stimulus scale is part of the Cognitive scale on the Bayley-III.

Question 13

The most often used standardized measure of infant intelligence is the ______.

Accepted Answer

The Bayley Scales of Infant Development III (BSID-III) is specifically designed to assess the developmental functioning of infants and toddlers from 1 to 42 months of age. It measures cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, and adaptive functioning, making it the most comprehensive measure of infant intelligence.

Question 14

D'Asha is being asked to name different types of animals. Which of the Bayley-III scales is she being tested for?

Accepted Answer

Naming different types of animals would fall under the Language scale, which assesses expressive and receptive communication skills. The Cognitive scale measures cognitive abilities and problem-solving, the Social-Emotional scale measures socialization and emotional regulation, and the Adaptive Behavior scale measures daily living skills.

Question 15

The testing approach studies intelligence in infancy by ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The testing approach studies intelligence in infancy...

Question 16

Which scale of the Bayley-III measures ability to follow directions?

Accepted Answer

The Language scale of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley-III), measures abilities related to understanding and using language, which includes the ability to follow directions.

Question 17

An intelligence measure that fails to predict childhood and adolescent intelligence is one that determines ______.

Accepted Answer

Intelligence measures that determine infants' abilities using scales of infant development do not predict childhood and adolescent intelligence. This is because these measures only assess the current developmental stage of the infant and do not account for future cognitive growth and development.

Question 18

Khalid's favorite toy has been hidden from him. Observers watch as he searches for it. Which of the Bayley-III scales is he being tested for?

Accepted Answer

Khalid searching for his favorite toy involves his cognitive abilities such as memory, problem-solving, and object permanence.

Question 19

Which scale of the Bayley-III determines play activity?

Accepted Answer

The Social-Emotional scale of the Bayley-III determines play activity.

Question 20

Indra's mother is being asked about Indra's play activity. Which of the Bayley-III scales does this relate to?

Accepted Answer

The Social-Emotional scale of the Bayley-III assesses a child's ability to engage in play and interact with others, which is relevant to questions about Indra's play activity.

Quiz 5: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood