Infancy Development Theories and Research

Which depth cue would an infant likely develop first?

What is the main concept Gibson's visual cliff experiment aimed to demonstrate?

Which of the following is NOT a type of depth cue?

What is the primary function of attention in infants' development?

How does orienting attention differ from selecting attention?

Why is it crucial for infants to focus on objects before learning from them?

What is the significance of the statement: "If we don't attend to something, we don't process it"?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the development of orienting and disengagement in infants?

How does the concept of maintaining attention relate to infants' learning?

How does the development of depth perception contribute to infants' understanding of the world?

Which of these statements accurately reflects the relationship between visual acuity and vernier acuity in infants?

What is the main factor limiting the development of early perception in infants?

Which of the following is NOT a key aspect of spatial vision development?

Which of these sensory modalities develops LAST in infants?

What is the main purpose of perceptual development?

What is the characteristic feature of colic?

What type of sleep dominates an infant's sleep cycle?

How is the FDA classification system used for over-the-counter drugs?

What is the primary method of communication for newborns?

According to Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, which of the following environments would directly influence a child's development by interacting with their family and peers?

Which stage of prenatal development is characterized by the formation of the major organ systems, including the heart, and the three germ layers?

Imagine a study where researchers track the same group of infants over several years to observe their cognitive development. This research study can be categorized as:

A child is presented with a toy that is hidden under a blanket. The child searches for the toy, demonstrating an understanding that the object continues to exist even when out of sight. Which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development does this scenario illustrate?

Which of the following is NOT a measurement commonly used to assess infant abilities?

According to Dynamic Systems Theory, development is best understood as:

Which of the following is NOT a primary characteristic of the Fetal stage of prenatal development?

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of Gesell's Maturation Theory?

According to Gesell's Maturation Theory, what is the implication of an infant reaching a motor milestone earlier than the average age?

Which of the following practices, as described in the content, is MOST likely to delay a child's motor development?

Which of the following is a key concept of Thelen's Dynamic Systems Theory that contrasts with Gesell's Maturation Theory?

According to the provided information, which of the following statements about motor milestones is TRUE?

Which of the following is NOT a method used to measure attention in infants?

In the context of infant attention, what is the primary role of "Selective attention"?

What is the key factor that influences the duration of an infant's attention in the first six months of life?

How does attention development vary with environmental factors?

What is the main difference between attention holding and selective attention?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between attention and perception?

Based on the provided content, which of the following is a key factor that contributes to the development of infant perception?

What is the primary focus of the "Visual Cliff Experiment" in relation to infant development?

Based on the provided content, what is the most likely explanation for why younger infants tend to look longer at the same object compared to older infants?

What is the significance of "memory & categorization" in the context of infant development?