Question 1

List factors related to socioeconomic status and/or cultural group membership that might influence an infant's development.

Accepted Answer

A number of factors might be included: poverty and related problems, cultural diversity and cross-cultural differences in child-rearing practices, health and nutrition, employment, biculturalism, and examples of child-rearing in diverse cultures

Question 2

Carl Rogers emphasizes that parents need to accept their children and themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The infant who turns her head when her aunt comes up to her crib with her strong perfume is demonstrating her sense of

Accepted Answer

A) smell. 
B) sight. 
C) touch. 
D) sound. 
A) smell. 
B) sight. 
C) touch. 
D) sound. A

Question 4

RSV is a viral infection of the airways and lungs that commonly affects babies and young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Father's involvement in child rearing increases children's self-esteem, empathy, and achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When lying on her stomach, Sonja has just begun raising her head and upper body on her arms.Sonja is probably

Accepted Answer

A) newborn. 
B) two weeks old. 
C) two months old. 
D) five months old. 
A) newborn. 
B) two weeks old. 
C) two months old. 
D) five months old.

Question 7

Which of the following does not influence the development of particular motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Maternal age 
B) Genetics 
C) Nutrition 
D) Birth order 
A) Maternal age 
B) Genetics 
C) Nutrition 
D) Birth order

Question 8

Give a detailed evaluation of the following infant care setting: Mr.and Mrs.Carter are a retired couple who care for six infants in their home.The home is clean and tidy, and the infants are kept clean and fed.However, the Carters watch television when they are not attending to the babies' immediate needs.The children spend most of their time in their cribs or strapped into infant seats.Diapering and feeding are done with quiet efficiency.The space is small, and the infants have no opportunities to move about freely.The only toys are those that each child brings from home.There are no books and no large motor equipment.The walls are bare and colorless.

Accepted Answer

Answers should demon

Question 9

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the

Accepted Answer

A) treatment for HIV. 
B) leading cause of death for babies under one year. 
C) government program providing adequate nutrition to women and children. 
D) none of the above. 
A) treatment for HIV. 
B) leading cause of death for babies under one year. 
C) government program providing adequate nutrition to women and children. 
D) none of the above.

Question 10

Although an infant lacks control of his motor skills, his fairly well-developed ability to respond to what is going on around him is due to

Accepted Answer

A) reception. 
B) conception. 
C) perception. 
D) intuition. 
A) reception. 
B) conception. 
C) perception. 
D) intuition.

Question 11

Cross-cultural dialogues between teacher and parent can be beneficial if conflicts are approached from a problem- solving point of view rather than a power approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

List and describe five reflexes present at birth.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but should include fi

Question 13

A baby lifts her head, then her head and shoulders.This is an example of the growth principle of

Accepted Answer

A) cycles of growth. 
B) cephalocaudal growth. 
C) proximodistal growth. 
D) sequential growth. 
A) cycles of growth. 
B) cephalocaudal growth. 
C) proximodistal growth. 
D) sequential growth.

Question 14

The pincer grip develops at about 12 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An infant who asserts herself independently

Accepted Answer

A) is demonstrating a normal part of infant development. 
B) is probably hyperactive and should be watched closely. 
C) should be punished and held back until toddlerhood is reached. 
D) presents a problem for adults and should be steered into adult-selected activities. 
A) is demonstrating a normal part of infant development. 
B) is probably hyperactive and should be watched closely. 
C) should be punished and held back until toddlerhood is reached. 
D) presents a problem for adults and should be steered into adult-selected activities.

Question 16

Infants should not be forced to eat when they are full.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

During at least the first 6 months breast feeding is preferential to bottle feeding if possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is not a reflex present at birth?

Accepted Answer

A) Crawling reflex: When placed on their stomachs and pressure is put on the soles of their feet, babies make movements as if crawling. 
B) Stepping reflex: Held upright over a flat surface, babies will move their legs as if walking. 
C) Rooting reflex: When babies are touched on the cheek, they turn their heads and open their mouths. 
D) Tickle reflex: The baby jerks a limb away if it is gently touched. 
A) Crawling reflex: When placed on their stomachs and pressure is put on the soles of their feet, babies make movements as if crawling. 
B) Stepping reflex: Held upright over a flat surface, babies will move their legs as if walking. 
C) Rooting reflex: When babies are touched on the cheek, they turn their heads and open their mouths. 
D) Tickle reflex: The baby jerks a limb away if it is gently touched.

Question 19

Describe the important elements that are observed in infant gross and fine motor development.

Accepted Answer

The motor cortex leads the way in the ea

Question 20

The infant builds mental pictures based on her social interactions.This idea comes from

Accepted Answer

A) Bandura. 
B) Skinner. 
C) Vygotsky. 
D) Piaget. 
A) Bandura. 
B) Skinner. 
C) Vygotsky. 
D) Piaget.

List factors related to socioeconomic status and/or cultural group membership that might influence an infant's development.

Carl Rogers emphasizes that parents need to accept their children and themselves.

The infant who turns her head when her aunt comes up to her crib with her strong perfume is demonstrating her sense of

RSV is a viral infection of the airways and lungs that commonly affects babies and young children.

Father's involvement in child rearing increases children's self-esteem, empathy, and achievement.

When lying on her stomach, Sonja has just begun raising her head and upper body on her arms.Sonja is probably

Which of the following does not influence the development of particular motor skills?

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the

Although an infant lacks control of his motor skills, his fairly well-developed ability to respond to what is going on around him is due to

Cross-cultural dialogues between teacher and parent can be beneficial if conflicts are approached from a problem- solving point of view rather than a power approach.

List and describe five reflexes present at birth.

A baby lifts her head, then her head and shoulders.This is an example of the growth principle of

The pincer grip develops at about 12 months.

An infant who asserts herself independently

Infants should not be forced to eat when they are full.

During at least the first 6 months breast feeding is preferential to bottle feeding if possible.

Which of the following is not a reflex present at birth?

Describe the important elements that are observed in infant gross and fine motor development.

The infant builds mental pictures based on her social interactions.This idea comes from

Studying the Young Child

How Play Technology and Digital Media and Disabilities Affect Learning

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Infant Cognitive and Affective Development

The Toddler Autonomy Development

Physical and Motor Development

The Cognitive System Concept Development and Intelligence

Oral and Written Language Development

The Adults Enrich Language and Concept Development

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How Adults Support Affective Development

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Exam 5: Infancy Theory Environment Health and Motor Development

List factors related to socioeconomic status and/or cultural group membership that might influence an infant's development.

Carl Rogers emphasizes that parents need to accept their children and themselves.

The infant who turns her head when her aunt comes up to her crib with her strong perfume is demonstrating her sense of

RSV is a viral infection of the airways and lungs that commonly affects babies and young children.

Father's involvement in child rearing increases children's self-esteem, empathy, and achievement.

When lying on her stomach, Sonja has just begun raising her head and upper body on her arms.Sonja is probably

Which of the following does not influence the development of particular motor skills?

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the

Although an infant lacks control of his motor skills, his fairly well-developed ability to respond to what is going on around him is due to

Cross-cultural dialogues between teacher and parent can be beneficial if conflicts are approached from a problem- solving point of view rather than a power approach.

List and describe five reflexes present at birth.

A baby lifts her head, then her head and shoulders.This is an example of the growth principle of

The pincer grip develops at about 12 months.

An infant who asserts herself independently

Infants should not be forced to eat when they are full.

During at least the first 6 months breast feeding is preferential to bottle feeding if possible.

Which of the following is not a reflex present at birth?

Describe the important elements that are observed in infant gross and fine motor development.

The infant builds mental pictures based on her social interactions.This idea comes from

Studying the Young Child

How Play Technology and Digital Media and Disabilities Affect Learning

Factors Affecting Learning

Prenatal Period Birth and the First Two Weeks

Infant Cognitive and Affective Development

The Toddler Autonomy Development

Physical and Motor Development

The Cognitive System Concept Development and Intelligence

Oral and Written Language Development

The Adults Enrich Language and Concept Development

Affective Development

How Adults Support Affective Development

Preschools to Primary Bridging the Gap Into the Primary Grades

Primary Grade Child Development

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