Question 1

According to the text,toddlers MOST likely avoid unfamiliar foods because:

Accepted Answer

A) they are in the "terrible twos." 
B) it is a protective mechanism to keep them from being poisoned. 
C) they hate change. 
D) they have a depressed appetite at this age. 
A) they are in the "terrible twos." 
B) it is a protective mechanism to keep them from being poisoned. 
C) they hate change. 
D) they have a depressed appetite at this age.

Question 2

If Sari has just begun to combine words,Sari is MOST likely:

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A) 12 months old. 
B) between 1 1/2 and 2 years old. 
C) around age 3. 
D) around 3 1/2 years old. 
A) 12 months old. 
B) between 1 1/2 and 2 years old. 
C) around age 3. 
D) around 3 1/2 years old.

Question 3

According to research,newborns spend the MOST time looking at:

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A) patterns. 
B) squares. 
C) strange objects. 
D) their mother's face. 
A) patterns. 
B) squares. 
C) strange objects. 
D) their mother's face.

Question 4

Baby Jasper says,"Me cookie," and his mommy goes to get a cracker.Jasper is:

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A) babbling. 
B) using a holophrase. 
C) using telegraphic speech. 
D) using mommy-directed speech. 
A) babbling. 
B) using a holophrase. 
C) using telegraphic speech. 
D) using mommy-directed speech.

Question 5

Cintia asks her doctor,"At what age should I expect my baby to begin to sleep through the night?" The doctor should

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The answer of Cintia asks her doctor,"At what age should...

Question 6

The bottom-line message in the text with regard to breast-feeding is:

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A) Studies suggest breast-feeding has benefits,but these correlations cannot prove that the positive effects are caused by breast milk. 
B) Breast milk is clearly superior to bottle-feeding. 
C) Breast milk has no benefits compared to bottle-feeding. 
D) Breast milk's benefits only last for about 6 months. 
A) Studies suggest breast-feeding has benefits,but these correlations cannot prove that the positive effects are caused by breast milk. 
B) Breast milk is clearly superior to bottle-feeding. 
C) Breast milk has no benefits compared to bottle-feeding. 
D) Breast milk's benefits only last for about 6 months.

Question 7

The rooting reflex helps newborn babies find the breast for feeding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compared to the number of synapses Olga will have at age 22,as a preschooler Olga has:

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A) more. 
B) less. 
C) the same number. 
D) an amount that depends on her intelligence quotient (IQ). 
A) more. 
B) less. 
C) the same number. 
D) an amount that depends on her intelligence quotient (IQ).

Question 9

Based on her understanding of brain plasticity,what should Bei say to frantic parents whose baby has suffered an injury to the language centers of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) "If you provide intense verbal stimulation,language abilities can develop normally." 
B) "Sorry,there is little you can do to overcome this loss." 
C) "Just let time go by and language will emerge normally." 
D) "Your baby may eventually develop language,but will never catch up to other kids." 
A) "If you provide intense verbal stimulation,language abilities can develop normally." 
B) "Sorry,there is little you can do to overcome this loss." 
C) "Just let time go by and language will emerge normally." 
D) "Your baby may eventually develop language,but will never catch up to other kids."

Question 10

During Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,children from _____ years of age pin down the basics of _____.

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A) 0 to 2;physical reality through the use of their senses 
B) 0 to 2;emotional reality 
C) 2 to 4;physical reality through the use of their senses 
D) 2 to 4;emotional reality 
A) 0 to 2;physical reality through the use of their senses 
B) 0 to 2;emotional reality 
C) 2 to 4;physical reality through the use of their senses 
D) 2 to 4;emotional reality

Question 11

Synaptogenesis and myelination program every developing ability and skill.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For Piaget,object permanence and _____ are signs that a child is beginning to think.

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The answer of For Piaget,object permanence and _____ are signs...

Question 13

Baby Jasmine wakes up every 2 hours to be fed,but she sleeps for about 18 to 20 hours a day.Jasmine is:

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A) a newborn. 
B) about 6 months old. 
C) about age 1. 
D) about age 2. 
A) a newborn. 
B) about 6 months old. 
C) about age 1. 
D) about age 2.

Question 14

Major public health organizations recommend that babies be exclusively breast-fed for the first _____ months after birth.

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The answer of Major public health organizations recommend that babies...

Question 15

Animal studies suggest that _____ may offer babies long-term insulation from stress.

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A) lots of touching and cuddling 
B) feeding on a regular schedule 
C) holding off from excessive physical contact 
D) offering pacifiers on demand 
A) lots of touching and cuddling 
B) feeding on a regular schedule 
C) holding off from excessive physical contact 
D) offering pacifiers on demand

Question 16

Ina's baby has colic.Her doctor should explain that colic is a:

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A) problem in mothering,meaning that Ina lacks the skills to soothe the baby. 
B) personality problem,and the baby will become an irritable child. 
C) physical problem,so the child should get medical help. 
D) temporary issue that will go away after the first months of life. 
A) problem in mothering,meaning that Ina lacks the skills to soothe the baby. 
B) personality problem,and the baby will become an irritable child. 
C) physical problem,so the child should get medical help. 
D) temporary issue that will go away after the first months of life.

Question 17

Sanjit hides an interesting object in a certain place several times,and his 10-month-old niece finds it.But,when she watches Sanjit hide it in a second place,she looks in the first location.This is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the A-not-B error 
B) a sign of a problem 
C) accommodation 
D) assimilation 
A) the A-not-B error 
B) a sign of a problem 
C) accommodation 
D) assimilation

Question 18

Who is MOST likely to breast-feed her baby?

Accepted Answer

A) Arabella,who lives in Ireland 
B) Monica,who lives in Norway 
C) Cecilia,a U.S.woman who had to go to work right after she gave birth 
D) Doreen,who is over age 40 
A) Arabella,who lives in Ireland 
B) Monica,who lives in Norway 
C) Cecilia,a U.S.woman who had to go to work right after she gave birth 
D) Doreen,who is over age 40

Question 19

Myelination is the name for the process of making connections between neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which phrases BEST characterize (1)co-sleeping and (2)sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

Accepted Answer

A) (1)fairly common; (2)rare 
B) (1)rare; (2)fairly common 
C) (1)rare; (2)rare 
D) (1)fairly common; (2)fairly common 
A) (1)fairly common; (2)rare 
B) (1)rare; (2)fairly common 
C) (1)rare; (2)rare 
D) (1)fairly common; (2)fairly common

According to the text,toddlers MOST likely avoid unfamiliar foods because:

If Sari has just begun to combine words,Sari is MOST likely:

According to research,newborns spend the MOST time looking at:

Baby Jasper says,"Me cookie," and his mommy goes to get a cracker.Jasper is:

Cintia asks her doctor,"At what age should I expect my baby to begin to sleep through the night?" The doctor should

The bottom-line message in the text with regard to breast-feeding is:

The rooting reflex helps newborn babies find the breast for feeding.

Compared to the number of synapses Olga will have at age 22,as a preschooler Olga has:

Based on her understanding of brain plasticity,what should Bei say to frantic parents whose baby has suffered an injury to the language centers of the brain?

During Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,children from _ years of age pin down the basics of _.

Synaptogenesis and myelination program every developing ability and skill.

For Piaget,object permanence and _____ are signs that a child is beginning to think.

Baby Jasmine wakes up every 2 hours to be fed,but she sleeps for about 18 to 20 hours a day.Jasmine is:

Major public health organizations recommend that babies be exclusively breast-fed for the first _____ months after birth.

Animal studies suggest that _____ may offer babies long-term insulation from stress.

Ina's baby has colic.Her doctor should explain that colic is a:

Sanjit hides an interesting object in a certain place several times,and his 10-month-old niece finds it.But,when she watches Sanjit hide it in a second place,she looks in the first location.This is called _____.

Who is MOST likely to breast-feed her baby?

Myelination is the name for the process of making connections between neurons.

Which phrases BEST characterize (1)co-sleeping and (2)sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

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According to the text,toddlers MOST likely avoid unfamiliar foods because:

If Sari has just begun to combine words,Sari is MOST likely:

According to research,newborns spend the MOST time looking at:

Baby Jasper says,"Me cookie," and his mommy goes to get a cracker.Jasper is:

Cintia asks her doctor,"At what age should I expect my baby to begin to sleep through the night?" The doctor should

The bottom-line message in the text with regard to breast-feeding is:

The rooting reflex helps newborn babies find the breast for feeding.

Compared to the number of synapses Olga will have at age 22,as a preschooler Olga has:

Based on her understanding of brain plasticity,what should Bei say to frantic parents whose baby has suffered an injury to the language centers of the brain?

During Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,children from _____ years of age pin down the basics of _____.

Synaptogenesis and myelination program every developing ability and skill.

For Piaget,object permanence and _____ are signs that a child is beginning to think.

Baby Jasmine wakes up every 2 hours to be fed,but she sleeps for about 18 to 20 hours a day.Jasmine is:

Major public health organizations recommend that babies be exclusively breast-fed for the first _____ months after birth.

Animal studies suggest that _____ may offer babies long-term insulation from stress.

Ina's baby has colic.Her doctor should explain that colic is a:

Sanjit hides an interesting object in a certain place several times,and his 10-month-old niece finds it.But,when she watches Sanjit hide it in a second place,she looks in the first location.This is called _____.

Who is MOST likely to breast-feed her baby?

Myelination is the name for the process of making connections between neurons.

Which phrases BEST characterize (1)co-sleeping and (2)sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Physical Development

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

Filters

During Jean Piaget's sensorimotor stage of development,children from _ years of age pin down the basics of _.