The minimum amount of sensory stimulation that can be detected 50% of the time is the ____________

The __________________ is the innermost portion of the ear, containing the cochlea, the vestibular sacs, and the semicircular canals.

One theory, the ______________ approach,
suggests that a genetically determined, innate
mechanism directs language development.

______________ is the positive emotional bond that develops between a child and a particular individual.

There are no gender differences in the weight and length of infant children.

__________ are specialized cells in the sense organs that detect and respond to sensory stimuli-light, sound, odors, etc.-and transduce (convert) the stimuli into neural impulses.

The _____________ is the portion of the ear containing the ossicles, which connect the eardrum to the oval window and amplify the vibrations as they travel to the inner ear.

Whenever 9-month-old Ana's mother talks to
her, she uses short, simple sentences, repetitive
words, and higher pitches. This shift in language
is consistent with the use of ______________
speech.

Children who are attached to their primary caregivers feel ______________ when they are with them and feel ______________ during times of distress.

Researchers know the causes of and the reliable preventive measures for SIDS.

_____ is a German word roughly meaning “form” or “pattern.”

_____________ is the process by which sensory information is actively organized and interpreted by the brain.

______________ is the caution and wariness
expressed by infants when encountering an
unfamiliar person.

One way mothers can improve the likelihood of
secure attachment in their children is to respond
to their needs appropriately. Another name for this communication in which mothers and children match emotional states is___________.

When we speak of personality, we mean that from the time a baby is born until he/she grows up, there will be stable traits and behaviors that lead to their development as distinct individuals.

__________ is the process through which the senses pick up visual, auditory, and other sensory stimuli and transmit them to the brain; sensory information that has registered in the brain but has not been interpreted.

The _____________________ is the smallest change in sensation that a person is able to detect 50% of the time.

Marcel has been attending day care without incident since he was 6 weeks old. Now at around 14 months he starts to express difficulty when his mother leaves. He cries, shouts “No!” and then grabs her leg as she attempts to leave for work. Which of the fol

Patterns of arousal and emotionality that are consistent and enduring in an individual are known as an individual's ______________.

The term “gender” means the same thing as “sex.”

The _____________ is the transparent covering on the front surface of the eyeball that bends light rays inward through the pupil.

The _______ is a sensory receptors for hearing, found in the cochlea.

When Darius bumped his knee on the table, he
gazed at his mother to look at her reaction. When
he saw that she was alarmed, he began crying.
This is an example of ______________.

______________ are prescribed by societies as activities or positions appropriate for males and females.

Temperament refers to what children do and why they do it