Question 1

Motor development during early infancy ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is almost entirely reflexive 
B)  is under complete voluntary control 
C)  can be accelerated through teaching and practice 
D)  is determined primarily by cultural differences 
A)  is almost entirely reflexive 
B)  is under complete voluntary control 
C)  can be accelerated through teaching and practice 
D)  is determined primarily by cultural differences A

Question 2

____________________ refers to a child's ability to concentrate on a task at hand while ignoring everything else.

Accepted Answer

Habituation

Question 3

Define the term "at risk" infant.

Accepted Answer

"At risk" is a term used to describe an infant who is more likely to experience developmental problems or delays because of genetic and/or environmental conditions, such as premature birth, low birth weight, congenital defects and disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, maltreatment, poverty, and many additional factors.

Question 4

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Needs larger shoes

Accepted Answer

A) Growth 
B) Maturation 
C) Cognitive process 
D) Developmental profile 
E) Cephalocaudal
F)Proximodistal
G)Habituation
H)Example of receptive language
I)Genetically determined
J)A large motor sequence 
A) Growth 
B) Maturation 
C) Cognitive process 
D) Developmental profile 
E) Cephalocaudal
F)Proximodistal
G)Habituation
H)Example of receptive language
I)Genetically determined
J)A large motor sequence

Question 5

Neural connections are formed:

Accepted Answer

A)  according to a predetermined schedule 
B)  as the result of learning experiences 
C)  based on a person's needs 
D)  all responses are correct 
A)  according to a predetermined schedule 
B)  as the result of learning experiences 
C)  based on a person's needs 
D)  all responses are correct

Question 6

The gradual improvement (e.g., control, use, complexity) of a child's motor abilities is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gradual improvement (e.g., control, use, complexity)...

Question 7

What factors may cause an infant to be born with a low birth weight?

Accepted Answer

Poor maternal health, lack of prenatal c

Question 8

Changes in the brain's size and function are the direct result of ________ ____________.

Accepted Answer

learning e

Question 9

Which of the following term(s) does not describe a form of motor development?

Accepted Answer

A)  refinement 
B)  proximodistal 
C)  cephalocaudal 
D)  transactional 
A)  refinement 
B)  proximodistal 
C)  cephalocaudal 
D)  transactional

Question 10

Children develop receptive language after their expressive language skills are well-established.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Measurement of an infant's _________ ________________ provides valuable information about brain growth.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Measurement of an infant's _________ ________________ provides...

Question 12

Match each term with the correct definition.
-Finding, processing, and organizing information

Accepted Answer

A) Growth 
B) Maturation 
C) Cognitive process 
D) Developmental profile 
E) Cephalocaudal
F)Proximodistal
G)Habituation
H)Example of receptive language
I)Genetically determined
J)A large motor sequence 
A) Growth 
B) Maturation 
C) Cognitive process 
D) Developmental profile 
E) Cephalocaudal
F)Proximodistal
G)Habituation
H)Example of receptive language
I)Genetically determined
J)A large motor sequence

Question 13

Match each term with the correct definition.
-First stands, then learns to walk, and finally is able to runru

Accepted Answer

A) Growth 
B) Maturation 
C) Cognitive process 
D) Developmental profile 
E) Cephalocaudal
F)Proximodistal
G)Habituation
H)Example of receptive language
I)Genetically determined
J)A large motor sequence 
A) Growth 
B) Maturation 
C) Cognitive process 
D) Developmental profile 
E) Cephalocaudal
F)Proximodistal
G)Habituation
H)Example of receptive language
I)Genetically determined
J)A large motor sequence

Question 14

Developmental norms always represent a ____________________ and not an exact time when a child should achieve a particular skill.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Developmental norms always represent a ____________________ and...

Question 15

A child's social and emotional development is influenced by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity 
B)  environment 
C)  culture 
D)  all responses are correct 
A)  heredity 
B)  environment 
C)  culture 
D)  all responses are correct

Question 16

Development proceeds along a smooth and predictable continuum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All developmental areas are interrelated and interdependent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Cephalocaudal" and "proximodistal" are terms used to describe ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  children's social and emotional abilities 
B)  two forms of cognitive development 
C)  directionality in the acquisition of motor skills 
D)  stages of language development 
A)  children's social and emotional abilities 
B)  two forms of cognitive development 
C)  directionality in the acquisition of motor skills 
D)  stages of language development

Question 19

Sequence is an important concept in child development.Explain the concept and give an example.

Accepted Answer

Sequences can be thought of as predictab

Question 20

An infant's early motor activity is primarily ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An infant's early motor activity is primarily...

Motor development during early infancy ____.

____________________ refers to a child's ability to concentrate on a task at hand while ignoring everything else.

Define the term "at risk" infant.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Needs larger shoes

Neural connections are formed:

The gradual improvement (e.g., control, use, complexity) of a child's motor abilities is called ____________________.

What factors may cause an infant to be born with a low birth weight?

Changes in the brain's size and function are the direct result of ____.

Which of the following term(s) does not describe a form of motor development?

Children develop receptive language after their expressive language skills are well-established.

Measurement of an infant's _ ________ provides valuable information about brain growth.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Finding, processing, and organizing information

Match each term with the correct definition. -First stands, then learns to walk, and finally is able to runru

Developmental norms always represent a ____________________ and not an exact time when a child should achieve a particular skill.

A child's social and emotional development is influenced by ____.

Development proceeds along a smooth and predictable continuum.

All developmental areas are interrelated and interdependent.

"Cephalocaudal" and "proximodistal" are terms used to describe ____.

Sequence is an important concept in child development.Explain the concept and give an example.

An infant's early motor activity is primarily ____________________.

Child Development Theories and Data Gathering

Prenatal Development

Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months

Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-Four Months

Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds

Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds

Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds

Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year-Olds

When and Where to Seek Help

Filters

Exam 2: Principles of Growth and Development

Motor development during early infancy ____.

____________________ refers to a child's ability to concentrate on a task at hand while ignoring everything else.

Define the term "at risk" infant.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Needs larger shoes

Neural connections are formed:

The gradual improvement (e.g., control, use, complexity) of a child's motor abilities is called ____________________.

What factors may cause an infant to be born with a low birth weight?

Changes in the brain's size and function are the direct result of ________ ____________.

Which of the following term(s) does not describe a form of motor development?

Children develop receptive language after their expressive language skills are well-established.

Measurement of an infant's _________ ________________ provides valuable information about brain growth.

Match each term with the correct definition. -Finding, processing, and organizing information

Match each term with the correct definition. -First stands, then learns to walk, and finally is able to runru

Developmental norms always represent a ____________________ and not an exact time when a child should achieve a particular skill.

A child's social and emotional development is influenced by ____.

Development proceeds along a smooth and predictable continuum.

All developmental areas are interrelated and interdependent.

"Cephalocaudal" and "proximodistal" are terms used to describe ____.

Sequence is an important concept in child development.Explain the concept and give an example.

An infant's early motor activity is primarily ____________________.

Child Development Theories and Data Gathering

Prenatal Development

Infancy: Birth to Twelve Months

Toddlerhood: Twelve to Twenty-Four Months

Early Childhood: Three-, Four-, and Five-Year-Olds

Early Childhood: Six-, Seven-, and Eight-Year-Olds

Middle Childhood: Nine-, Ten-, Eleven-, and Twelve-Year-Olds

Adolescence: Thirteen- to Nineteen-Year-Olds

When and Where to Seek Help

Filters

Changes in the brain's size and function are the direct result of ____.

Measurement of an infant's _ ________ provides valuable information about brain growth.