Question 1

Jacob tells his wife that it is safe to drink a beer or glass of wine per day during pregnancy. This advice is

Accepted Answer

A)  accurate. 
B)  accurate, but only for the last trimester of pregnancy. 
C)  inaccurate. 
D)  accurate, but only for the first trimester of pregnancy. 
A)  accurate. 
B)  accurate, but only for the last trimester of pregnancy. 
C)  inaccurate. 
D)  accurate, but only for the first trimester of pregnancy.

Question 2

Which of the following is most true of brain development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The way the brain develops is fully specified by genes. 
B)  The brain changes as a result of experience. 
C)  There is a critical period in brain development after which development no longer occurs. 
D)  Behavioral inhibition causes brain development. 
A)  The way the brain develops is fully specified by genes. 
B)  The brain changes as a result of experience. 
C)  There is a critical period in brain development after which development no longer occurs. 
D)  Behavioral inhibition causes brain development.

Question 3

Name two outcomes that are associated with low birth weight.

Accepted Answer

delayed motor development, small size, s

Question 4

Which of the following is true of breast feeding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast milk is more difficult to digest than formula. 
B)  Breast milk promotes rapid brain growth and myelinization. 
C)  Breastfeeding does not predict improved outcomes for children. 
D)  Breastfed babies are somewhat more likely to be constipated. 
A)  Breast milk is more difficult to digest than formula. 
B)  Breast milk promotes rapid brain growth and myelinization. 
C)  Breastfeeding does not predict improved outcomes for children. 
D)  Breastfed babies are somewhat more likely to be constipated.

Question 5

Ideally, children should

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep 6-8 hours per night. 
B)  be able to wake up without an alarm. 
C)  sleep longer on the weekends to make up for sleep deprivation during the week. 
D)  watch television before going to bed to help them sleep. 
A)  sleep 6-8 hours per night. 
B)  be able to wake up without an alarm. 
C)  sleep longer on the weekends to make up for sleep deprivation during the week. 
D)  watch television before going to bed to help them sleep.

Jacob tells his wife that it is safe to drink a beer or glass of wine per day during pregnancy. This advice is

Which of the following is most true of brain development?

Name two outcomes that are associated with low birth weight.

Which of the following is true of breast feeding?

Ideally, children should

Ways of Thinking About Children

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Emotional Development

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

The Child in Context: Family Structure, Child Care, and Media

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Exam 2: Physical Development and Health

Jacob tells his wife that it is safe to drink a beer or glass of wine per day during pregnancy. This advice is

Which of the following is most true of brain development?

Name two outcomes that are associated with low birth weight.

Which of the following is true of breast feeding?

Ideally, children should

Ways of Thinking About Children

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Emotional Development

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

The Child in Context: Family Structure, Child Care, and Media

Filters