Question 1

According to research (Manella et al., 2020), children demonstrate higher acceptance towards a new food

Accepted Answer

A)  immediately or not at all. 
B)  after the second attempt at offering the food. 
C)  after 8-15 exposures to the food. 
D)  when they become adolescents. 
E)  if it is altered-for example, made sweeter-to suit a child's preferences. 
A)  immediately or not at all. 
B)  after the second attempt at offering the food. 
C)  after 8-15 exposures to the food. 
D)  when they become adolescents. 
E)  if it is altered-for example, made sweeter-to suit a child's preferences. C

Question 2

Which is the best response towards young children who may be picky eaters?

Accepted Answer

A)  Express deep concern and disapproval if children present fussy or poor attitudes. 
B)  Limit children's opportunities to eat other foods until they learn to accept a problem food item. 
C)  Provide sweet snacks only after a child agrees to try an unfamiliar or "green" food. 
D)  Provide ample access to a variety of foods-without pressure-and encourage healthy eating. 
E)  Only attempt introducing a new food once with a child, then move on to another. 
A)  Express deep concern and disapproval if children present fussy or poor attitudes. 
B)  Limit children's opportunities to eat other foods until they learn to accept a problem food item. 
C)  Provide sweet snacks only after a child agrees to try an unfamiliar or "green" food. 
D)  Provide ample access to a variety of foods-without pressure-and encourage healthy eating. 
E)  Only attempt introducing a new food once with a child, then move on to another. D

Question 3

Explain why all people should be concerned about child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

Apart from the terrible effects on individuals, child maltreatment has long-lasting and devastating consequences across physical, mental, and social domains. These effects can be measured in the more than $100 billion dollars spent in the United States each year on costs associated with maltreatment.

Question 4

Vaccines provide protection against infectious disease. According to multiple studies, approximately how many young children (depending on age) are actually vaccinated?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% to 20% 
B)  73% to 92% 
C)  35% to 65% 
D)  20% to 35% 
E)  99.5% 
A)  10% to 20% 
B)  73% to 92% 
C)  35% to 65% 
D)  20% to 35% 
E)  99.5%

Question 5

What are the types of stress and in what ways can stress be "good for you"? Which type of stress can be especially detrimental to children and how?

Accepted Answer

Stress varies based on source of the str

Question 6

Brennon and Dale are brothers who moved across the country after their father died. They are in a new state with little knowledge of the areas and had little time to process the sudden move. They are cared for and are generally supported with resources at home. For such a transition, what type of stress are they likely to experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Toxic stress of experiencing their father's death and moving from friends and family 
B)  Geographical stress, as caused when suddenly moving far enough from areas with which children are familiar 
C)  Family stress, in which the makeup of the family is altered and disrupts family norms. 
D)  Tolerable stress from the event of a father's death 
E)  Positive stress due to the excitement of the move and supportive resources 
A)  Toxic stress of experiencing their father's death and moving from friends and family 
B)  Geographical stress, as caused when suddenly moving far enough from areas with which children are familiar 
C)  Family stress, in which the makeup of the family is altered and disrupts family norms. 
D)  Tolerable stress from the event of a father's death 
E)  Positive stress due to the excitement of the move and supportive resources

Question 7

Children living in impoverished neighborhoods are at greater risk for chronic lead exposure. What is true about the symptoms of prolonged exposure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most lead exposures have minimal impact if any. 
B)  Lead ingestion can cause stomach or intestinal issues. 
C)  Lead leads to lower intelligence, verbal and visual-motor deficits, and physical ailments. 
D)  Lead causes behavioral issues but is treatable. 
E)  Mercury poisoning is the only teratogen that is dangerous to children. 
A)  Most lead exposures have minimal impact if any. 
B)  Lead ingestion can cause stomach or intestinal issues. 
C)  Lead leads to lower intelligence, verbal and visual-motor deficits, and physical ailments. 
D)  Lead causes behavioral issues but is treatable. 
E)  Mercury poisoning is the only teratogen that is dangerous to children.

Question 8

Sleep ______ refers to the establishment of a single episode of nighttime sleep, whereas sleep _______ refers to the ability to move from wakefulness to sleep states.

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidation; regulation 
B)  wakefulness; deprivation 
C)  cycle; tracking 
D)  training; weaning 
E)  quality; transition 
A)  consolidation; regulation 
B)  wakefulness; deprivation 
C)  cycle; tracking 
D)  training; weaning 
E)  quality; transition

Question 9

The limbic system controls children's emotional expression and emotion-regulation. The amygdala, hippocampus, and hypothalamus. Which of these is central to registering emotions that are positive and negative, including the emotion of fear?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Hypothalamus 
D)  Limbic system and the cerebellum 
E)  Hippocampus until age 5 and then the amygdala 
A)  Amygdala 
B)  Hippocampus 
C)  Hypothalamus 
D)  Limbic system and the cerebellum 
E)  Hippocampus until age 5 and then the amygdala

Question 10

A child at dinner time refuses to eat food that is "too green.".One parent promises to reward the child with dessert and another parent threatens to take away the child's phone. Which approach will be more successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither tactic is optimal, threats or bribes do not allow the child to develop self-control. 
B)  The first parent will because a reward/incentive is important for developing healthy habits. 
C)  The second parent, because children take advantage of parents who are not firm in food discipline. 
D)  It depends on the child's age. 
E)  As long as the parent consumes the healthy food, the tactic does not matter, as children will model what parents eat. 
A)  Neither tactic is optimal, threats or bribes do not allow the child to develop self-control. 
B)  The first parent will because a reward/incentive is important for developing healthy habits. 
C)  The second parent, because children take advantage of parents who are not firm in food discipline. 
D)  It depends on the child's age. 
E)  As long as the parent consumes the healthy food, the tactic does not matter, as children will model what parents eat.

Question 11

Over recent decades, multiple studies have found that the nature of child-related injuries and accidental fatalities have changed. Which is a likely explanation for this change?

Accepted Answer

A)  As the population grows, rates of injuries and accidents have increased. 
B)  Laws and policies around safety and other guidelines have led to improved safety precautions, and injuries have declined. 
C)  Because of new-age parenting approaches, including goals to allow children more autonomy, young children are riskier and get hurt more often. 
D)  Fatalities are drastically higher today than three decades ago, primarily due to increased speeding and more cars on the road. 
E)  Toxic substances and swimming pools are much more likely to be present in homes today. 
A)  As the population grows, rates of injuries and accidents have increased. 
B)  Laws and policies around safety and other guidelines have led to improved safety precautions, and injuries have declined. 
C)  Because of new-age parenting approaches, including goals to allow children more autonomy, young children are riskier and get hurt more often. 
D)  Fatalities are drastically higher today than three decades ago, primarily due to increased speeding and more cars on the road. 
E)  Toxic substances and swimming pools are much more likely to be present in homes today.

Question 12

Disease can impact any person regardless of where they are in the world or what their status is. According to a figure by Braveman and Barclay (2009), what relationship does family income have with health conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children in homes with poor economic resources have higher rates of disease. 
B)  Children in homes with higher and lower economic classes show near identical rates of disease. 
C)  Regardless of ethnicity, children share the same rates of chronic disease in poorer homes. 
D)  Neighborhood factors play a central role in children's infectious and chronic disease, more so than does family income. 
E)  Preventative health measures (such as Medicaid) remove risk of chronic disease for poorer families. 
A)  Children in homes with poor economic resources have higher rates of disease. 
B)  Children in homes with higher and lower economic classes show near identical rates of disease. 
C)  Regardless of ethnicity, children share the same rates of chronic disease in poorer homes. 
D)  Neighborhood factors play a central role in children's infectious and chronic disease, more so than does family income. 
E)  Preventative health measures (such as Medicaid) remove risk of chronic disease for poorer families.

Question 13

Over the last few decades, many parents have often opted out of vaccinations for their children. This has led to breakouts of measles or other outbreaks of diseases that have largely been eradicated. One factor in this development was the 1998 report from a British physician falsely linking a common vaccine to

Accepted Answer

A)  polio. 
B)  measles. 
C)  autism. 
D)  Parkinson's disease. 
E)  ebola virus. 
A)  polio. 
B)  measles. 
C)  autism. 
D)  Parkinson's disease. 
E)  ebola virus.

Question 14

Which is a noncommunicable, chronic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measles, which is a leading cause of death throughout the world 
B)  Conjunctivitis, painful eye issues that persist into adulthood 
C)  Shingles, which causes nerve damage if not treated promptly 
D)  Obesity, which leads to diabetes, heart disease and other issues 
E)  Whooping cough disease, caused by poor lung airways 
A)  Measles, which is a leading cause of death throughout the world 
B)  Conjunctivitis, painful eye issues that persist into adulthood 
C)  Shingles, which causes nerve damage if not treated promptly 
D)  Obesity, which leads to diabetes, heart disease and other issues 
E)  Whooping cough disease, caused by poor lung airways

Question 15

If you could take daily measurements of a typical child's growth and plot the results on a graph, the resulting curve would likely show

Accepted Answer

A)  a continuous and steady upward curve. 
B)  extended periods of months or even years with no growth, followed by long periods of slow, steady growth. 
C)  periods of no growth lasting days or weeks, interspersed with short upward spikes. 
D)  a steadily oscillating curve. 
E)  a rising curve that grows steadily steeper over time. 
A)  a continuous and steady upward curve. 
B)  extended periods of months or even years with no growth, followed by long periods of slow, steady growth. 
C)  periods of no growth lasting days or weeks, interspersed with short upward spikes. 
D)  a steadily oscillating curve. 
E)  a rising curve that grows steadily steeper over time.

Question 16

A young child has difficulty breathing due to persistent lung infections and liver and kidney complications connected to a genetic disorder. What chronic disease could this be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma 
B)  Malnutrition 
C)  Malaria 
D)  Diabetes 
E)  Cystic fibrosis 
A)  Asthma 
B)  Malnutrition 
C)  Malaria 
D)  Diabetes 
E)  Cystic fibrosis

Question 17

Which is not one of the four subtypes of child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relational abuse 
B)  Physical abuse 
C)  Neglect 
D)  Emotional abuse 
E)  Sexual abuse 
A)  Relational abuse 
B)  Physical abuse 
C)  Neglect 
D)  Emotional abuse 
E)  Sexual abuse

Question 18

Over 200 million children in developing countries are estimated to not reach full developmental potential and nearly all deaths of children under age 5 occur in developing countries. What is a specific effort by UNICEF to address the disproportionate rates of death of children under the age of 5 in developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  UNICEF has been providing materials to build schools and sources of water. 
B)  UNICEF has brought in volunteers to educate parents and local leaders. 
C)  UNICEF airdrops food and supplies in communities for distribution. 
D)  UNICEF has provided vaccines as a measure of protection and improve survival rates. 
E)  To date, UNICEF has not been able to gain access to developing countries. 
A)  UNICEF has been providing materials to build schools and sources of water. 
B)  UNICEF has brought in volunteers to educate parents and local leaders. 
C)  UNICEF airdrops food and supplies in communities for distribution. 
D)  UNICEF has provided vaccines as a measure of protection and improve survival rates. 
E)  To date, UNICEF has not been able to gain access to developing countries.

Question 19

All of the statements about obesity among U.S. children are true except that

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity in childhood increases risk of obesity later in life. 
B)  high rates of family poverty correlate to high rates of childhood obesity. 
C)  obesity rates have risen sharply in recent times. 
D)  Increases in childhood obesity rates are most pronounced among Black and Hispanic U.S. children. 
E)  the majority of obese 3-year-olds will grow out of the condition. 
A)  obesity in childhood increases risk of obesity later in life. 
B)  high rates of family poverty correlate to high rates of childhood obesity. 
C)  obesity rates have risen sharply in recent times. 
D)  Increases in childhood obesity rates are most pronounced among Black and Hispanic U.S. children. 
E)  the majority of obese 3-year-olds will grow out of the condition.

Question 20

Which scenario is an example of neglect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constantly ridiculing a child 
B)  Intentionally inflicting harm, often with an object 
C)  Exposing a child to indecent sexual content 
D)  Giving a child up to state custody 
E)  Failing to provide basic needs to a child 
A)  Constantly ridiculing a child 
B)  Intentionally inflicting harm, often with an object 
C)  Exposing a child to indecent sexual content 
D)  Giving a child up to state custody 
E)  Failing to provide basic needs to a child

According to research (Manella et al., 2020), children demonstrate higher acceptance towards a new food

Which is the best response towards young children who may be picky eaters?

Explain why all people should be concerned about child maltreatment?

Vaccines provide protection against infectious disease. According to multiple studies, approximately how many young children (depending on age) are actually vaccinated?

What are the types of stress and in what ways can stress be "good for you"? Which type of stress can be especially detrimental to children and how?

Children living in impoverished neighborhoods are at greater risk for chronic lead exposure. What is true about the symptoms of prolonged exposure?

Sleep refers to the establishment of a single episode of nighttime sleep, whereas sleep _ refers to the ability to move from wakefulness to sleep states.

The limbic system controls children's emotional expression and emotion-regulation. The amygdala, hippocampus, and hypothalamus. Which of these is central to registering emotions that are positive and negative, including the emotion of fear?

A child at dinner time refuses to eat food that is "too green.".One parent promises to reward the child with dessert and another parent threatens to take away the child's phone. Which approach will be more successful?

Over recent decades, multiple studies have found that the nature of child-related injuries and accidental fatalities have changed. Which is a likely explanation for this change?

Disease can impact any person regardless of where they are in the world or what their status is. According to a figure by Braveman and Barclay (2009), what relationship does family income have with health conditions?

Which is a noncommunicable, chronic disease?

If you could take daily measurements of a typical child's growth and plot the results on a graph, the resulting curve would likely show

A young child has difficulty breathing due to persistent lung infections and liver and kidney complications connected to a genetic disorder. What chronic disease could this be?

Which is not one of the four subtypes of child maltreatment?

All of the statements about obesity among U.S. children are true except that

Which scenario is an example of neglect?

Goals, Theories, and Methods

Heredity, Environment, and the Brain

Prenatal and Postnatal Health and Physical Development

Perceptual and Motor Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Language Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive and Language Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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Exam 8: Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

According to research (Manella et al., 2020), children demonstrate higher acceptance towards a new food

Which is the best response towards young children who may be picky eaters?

Explain why all people should be concerned about child maltreatment?

Vaccines provide protection against infectious disease. According to multiple studies, approximately how many young children (depending on age) are actually vaccinated?

What are the types of stress and in what ways can stress be "good for you"? Which type of stress can be especially detrimental to children and how?

Children living in impoverished neighborhoods are at greater risk for chronic lead exposure. What is true about the symptoms of prolonged exposure?

Sleep ______ refers to the establishment of a single episode of nighttime sleep, whereas sleep _______ refers to the ability to move from wakefulness to sleep states.

The limbic system controls children's emotional expression and emotion-regulation. The amygdala, hippocampus, and hypothalamus. Which of these is central to registering emotions that are positive and negative, including the emotion of fear?

A child at dinner time refuses to eat food that is "too green.".One parent promises to reward the child with dessert and another parent threatens to take away the child's phone. Which approach will be more successful?

Over recent decades, multiple studies have found that the nature of child-related injuries and accidental fatalities have changed. Which is a likely explanation for this change?

Disease can impact any person regardless of where they are in the world or what their status is. According to a figure by Braveman and Barclay (2009), what relationship does family income have with health conditions?

Which is a noncommunicable, chronic disease?

If you could take daily measurements of a typical child's growth and plot the results on a graph, the resulting curve would likely show

A young child has difficulty breathing due to persistent lung infections and liver and kidney complications connected to a genetic disorder. What chronic disease could this be?

Which is not one of the four subtypes of child maltreatment?

All of the statements about obesity among U.S. children are true except that

Which scenario is an example of neglect?

Goals, Theories, and Methods

Heredity, Environment, and the Brain

Prenatal and Postnatal Health and Physical Development

Perceptual and Motor Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Language Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive and Language Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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Sleep refers to the establishment of a single episode of nighttime sleep, whereas sleep _ refers to the ability to move from wakefulness to sleep states.