Question 1

The cerebellum is the part of the brain that allows for balance and motor control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of Canadian mothers breastfeed their infants up to 6 months of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  between 10 and 20 
B)  between 20 and 40 
C)  between 40 and 60 
D)  between 60 and 80 
A)  between 10 and 20 
B)  between 20 and 40 
C)  between 40 and 60 
D)  between 60 and 80

Question 3

At what age does a child acquire the greatest gains in visual acuity?

Accepted Answer

A)  from birth to 6 months of age 
B)  from 6 to 9 months of age 
C)  from 9 to 12 months of age 
D)  after the age of 5 years 
A)  from birth to 6 months of age 
B)  from 6 to 9 months of age 
C)  from 9 to 12 months of age 
D)  after the age of 5 years

Question 4

What are the roles of myelination?

Accepted Answer

The development of the myelin sheath, wh

Question 5

Why do infants move in a bowlegged fashion when they first start to walk?

Accepted Answer

A)  They need to support the heavy weight of the head and torso. 
B)  Their legs are not fully developed enough to allow regular walking. 
C)  Being bowlegged is normal and we all learn not to walk this way. 
D)  Their myelination is in progress; therefore neural connections are incomplete. 
A)  They need to support the heavy weight of the head and torso. 
B)  Their legs are not fully developed enough to allow regular walking. 
C)  Being bowlegged is normal and we all learn not to walk this way. 
D)  Their myelination is in progress; therefore neural connections are incomplete.

Question 6

Brandon is a newborn. What head movements can Brandon do?

Accepted Answer

A)  He can lift his head for short periods of time. 
B)  He can lift his head after about the first week after birth. 
C)  He can move his head from side to side but nothing else. 
D)  When lying on his stomach, he can lift his head and torso for short periods of time. 
A)  He can lift his head for short periods of time. 
B)  He can lift his head after about the first week after birth. 
C)  He can move his head from side to side but nothing else. 
D)  When lying on his stomach, he can lift his head and torso for short periods of time.

Question 7

A child holds a toy awkwardly, using only his fingers and palm. What term describes this action?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ulnar grasp 
B)  the pincer grasp 
C)  the palmar reflex 
D)  reflexive grasping 
A)  the ulnar grasp 
B)  the pincer grasp 
C)  the palmar reflex 
D)  reflexive grasping

Question 8

According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, for how long should children be breastfed?

Accepted Answer

A)  at least the first 2 weeks 
B)  at least the first 6 months 
C)  at least 1 year 
D)  formulas are just as nutritious 
A)  at least the first 2 weeks 
B)  at least the first 6 months 
C)  at least 1 year 
D)  formulas are just as nutritious

Question 9

Infants need more iron in their diet than adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mary is 4 months old. What is the priority for her nutritional needs and feeding routine?

Accepted Answer

A)  a gradual introduction of solid foods starting with iron-enriched cereal is ideal 
B)  more simple sugars than adults because infants are rapidly growing 
C)  restriction of fat intake to avoid childhood obesity 
D)  same nutritional needs as adults and older children: high in fibre, low in fats 
A)  a gradual introduction of solid foods starting with iron-enriched cereal is ideal 
B)  more simple sugars than adults because infants are rapidly growing 
C)  restriction of fat intake to avoid childhood obesity 
D)  same nutritional needs as adults and older children: high in fibre, low in fats

Question 11

What evidence supports the notions that both nature and nurture have roles in motor development?

Accepted Answer

Nature has been shown to be involved eve

Question 12

When do children start using their thumbs to aid them in grasping objects?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtually at birth 
B)  at 2 to 3 months 
C)  at 4 to 6 months 
D)  at 9 to 12 months 
A)  virtually at birth 
B)  at 2 to 3 months 
C)  at 4 to 6 months 
D)  at 9 to 12 months

Question 13

Infants as young as 1 month of age can coordinate information from more than one sense.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A baby has begun to crawl. What conclusion can you draw regarding the baby's myelin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myelination of neurons has already begun. 
B)  Myelination is completed once physical movement has begun. 
C)  Myelin will soon form to coat the infant's motor neurons. 
D)  A maturation process will soon be activated and will result in myelination of neurons by the end of the infant's first year. 
A)  Myelination of neurons has already begun. 
B)  Myelination is completed once physical movement has begun. 
C)  Myelin will soon form to coat the infant's motor neurons. 
D)  A maturation process will soon be activated and will result in myelination of neurons by the end of the infant's first year.

Question 15

Previously malnourished children have now received nourishment and are experiencing good health. What term refers to the tendency of their growth rates to return to their normal patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation 
B)  habituation 
C)  canalization 
D)  myelination 
A)  differentiation 
B)  habituation 
C)  canalization 
D)  myelination

Question 16

What finding suggests that nature is crucial in perceptual development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns are unable to visually accommodate. 
B)  Newborns are born with a variety of sensory preferences. 
C)  Children whose eyes are patched experience impaired visual acuity. 
D)  Four-month-olds are able to distinguish between the voices of their mother and father. 
A)  Newborns are unable to visually accommodate. 
B)  Newborns are born with a variety of sensory preferences. 
C)  Children whose eyes are patched experience impaired visual acuity. 
D)  Four-month-olds are able to distinguish between the voices of their mother and father.

Question 17

Only about 50 percent of Canadian mothers breastfeed their infants beyond 6 months.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How does motor development progress?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is much more predictable than cognitive development. 
B)  It is completely dependent on the inherited qualities one receives from parents. 
C)  It follows cephalocaudal, proximodistal, and differentiation patterns. 
D)  It occurs independently from other factors such as environment or nutrition. 
A)  It is much more predictable than cognitive development. 
B)  It is completely dependent on the inherited qualities one receives from parents. 
C)  It follows cephalocaudal, proximodistal, and differentiation patterns. 
D)  It occurs independently from other factors such as environment or nutrition.

Question 19

At what point does an infant's visual acuity become similar to that of adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth 
B)  within 2 weeks after birth 
C)  by one to three months after birth 
D)  by three to five years of age 
A)  at birth 
B)  within 2 weeks after birth 
C)  by one to three months after birth 
D)  by three to five years of age

Question 20

Which of the following is a physical part of the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  dendrites 
D)  neurotransmitters 
A)  medulla 
B)  cerebrum 
C)  dendrites 
D)  neurotransmitters

The cerebellum is the part of the brain that allows for balance and motor control.

Approximately what percentage of Canadian mothers breastfeed their infants up to 6 months of age?

At what age does a child acquire the greatest gains in visual acuity?

What are the roles of myelination?

Why do infants move in a bowlegged fashion when they first start to walk?

Brandon is a newborn. What head movements can Brandon do?

A child holds a toy awkwardly, using only his fingers and palm. What term describes this action?

According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, for how long should children be breastfed?

Infants need more iron in their diet than adults.

Mary is 4 months old. What is the priority for her nutritional needs and feeding routine?

What evidence supports the notions that both nature and nurture have roles in motor development?

When do children start using their thumbs to aid them in grasping objects?

Infants as young as 1 month of age can coordinate information from more than one sense.

A baby has begun to crawl. What conclusion can you draw regarding the baby's myelin?

Previously malnourished children have now received nourishment and are experiencing good health. What term refers to the tendency of their growth rates to return to their normal patterns?

What finding suggests that nature is crucial in perceptual development?

Only about 50 percent of Canadian mothers breastfeed their infants beyond 6 months.

How does motor development progress?

At what point does an infant's visual acuity become similar to that of adults?

Which of the following is a physical part of the neuron?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

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Exam 4: Infancy: Physical Development

The cerebellum is the part of the brain that allows for balance and motor control.

Approximately what percentage of Canadian mothers breastfeed their infants up to 6 months of age?

At what age does a child acquire the greatest gains in visual acuity?

What are the roles of myelination?

Why do infants move in a bowlegged fashion when they first start to walk?

Brandon is a newborn. What head movements can Brandon do?

A child holds a toy awkwardly, using only his fingers and palm. What term describes this action?

According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, for how long should children be breastfed?

Infants need more iron in their diet than adults.

Mary is 4 months old. What is the priority for her nutritional needs and feeding routine?

What evidence supports the notions that both nature and nurture have roles in motor development?

When do children start using their thumbs to aid them in grasping objects?

Infants as young as 1 month of age can coordinate information from more than one sense.

A baby has begun to crawl. What conclusion can you draw regarding the baby's myelin?

Previously malnourished children have now received nourishment and are experiencing good health. What term refers to the tendency of their growth rates to return to their normal patterns?

What finding suggests that nature is crucial in perceptual development?

Only about 50 percent of Canadian mothers breastfeed their infants beyond 6 months.

How does motor development progress?

At what point does an infant's visual acuity become similar to that of adults?

Which of the following is a physical part of the neuron?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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