10 Questions
At what age do infants typically develop binocular vision?
3 months
Which sense is the most advanced in newborns?
Hearing
What is the main function of pain and temperature in newborns?
To signal discomfort
Which type of motor skills involve physical abilities of small body movements, especially of the hands and fingers?
Fine motor skills
What is an important factor that influences every infant’s move?
Cultural patterns
What is the term used to describe the rapid growth of neurons in the first two years of life?
Transient exuberance
Which part of the brain is responsible for protecting the brain when malnutrition disrupts body growth?
Hindbrain
Which term refers to the unused dendrites withering to allow space between neurons in the brain, enabling more complex thinking?
Pruning
What plays a significant role in determining the specifics of brain structure and growth?
Genes and maturation
Which term refers to the division of the brain that includes the prefrontal cortex and limbic system?
Forebrain
Test your knowledge on biosocial development covering topics such as physical growth, brain development, sensory and perception, motor skills, and health and nutrition. This quiz will assess your understanding of biosocial aspects related to the first two years of life, including prenatal and postnatal brain growth, failure to thrive, and the impact of organic and nonorganic factors.
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