The fact that six-month-olds will look for long periods of time at toys they previously had only been able to touch suggests that infants
a. demonstrate visual acuity
b. demonstrate the use of retinal disparity.
c. are able to integrate visual and tactile information.
d. cannot integrate tactile sensations as readily as auditory sensations.
c
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By _, children can view themselves as persisting over time and anticipate their own future states and need
A) the end of the first year B) age 2 C) age 3 D) the end of the preschool years
Retroactive interference
a. occurs when recent learning interferes with previous learning. b. occurs when previous learning interferes with more recent learning. c. only occurs when previous learning is particularly meaningful. d. only occurs when a person is trying to remember different kinds of information. e. is a function of encoding specificity.
Children who grow up in villages where pottery is made can
correctly answer questions about the conservation of clay at an earlier age than Piaget would have predicted. This example of the development of earlier conservation skills provides support that cognitive development is strongly influenced by a. assimilation. b. brain maturation. c. genetic make-up. d. social and cultural factors..
Which example involves a polysynaptic reflex?
A. Sandi's Golgi tendon organs decrease the strength of a muscle contraction to keep her from tearing her thigh muscle. B. The patellar reflex causes Stephanie's leg to kick during a visit to the pediatrician. C. As Alyssa leans forward, stretching her calf muscles, her toes dig in, maintaining her upright posture. D. Ginger feels ants crawling up her leg and jerks her leg reflexively.