Question 1

Puberty is defined by a number of factors. Which of the following is not one of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  A rapid increase in size and weight - a marked growth spurt 
B)  Pubertal growth will finish by 16 in girls 
C)  The pubertal growth spurt in girls means that they continue to grow until they reach the age of 25 years 
D)  Boys begin puberty at age 13 years 
A)  A rapid increase in size and weight - a marked growth spurt 
B)  Pubertal growth will finish by 16 in girls 
C)  The pubertal growth spurt in girls means that they continue to grow until they reach the age of 25 years 
D)  Boys begin puberty at age 13 years C

Question 2

What does the Apgar Scoring System assess?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart rate 
B)  The wellbeing of the newborn 
C)  Skin colour 
D)  Hearing capacity 
A)  Heart rate 
B)  The wellbeing of the newborn 
C)  Skin colour 
D)  Hearing capacity B

Question 3

Prereaching is indicative of what kind of following behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant will grasp the targeted object within their reach 
B)  Where a seated newborn infant will swipe and reach towards an object placed in front of them 
C)  Efficient, coordinated and accurate reaching behaviour evident at 2 months of age 
D)  The development of a fine pincer grasp 
A)  The infant will grasp the targeted object within their reach 
B)  Where a seated newborn infant will swipe and reach towards an object placed in front of them 
C)  Efficient, coordinated and accurate reaching behaviour evident at 2 months of age 
D)  The development of a fine pincer grasp B

Question 4

Proprioception relates to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The primitive form of grasping evident in infants 
B)  Physical growth occurring in a head to toe direction 
C)  Cognitive development 
D)  The way in which the body controls movement and location as a consequence of stimulation from bodily sources (muscle contractions for example) 
A)  The primitive form of grasping evident in infants 
B)  Physical growth occurring in a head to toe direction 
C)  Cognitive development 
D)  The way in which the body controls movement and location as a consequence of stimulation from bodily sources (muscle contractions for example)

Question 5

The term differentiation is given to which of the following descriptions?

Accepted Answer

A)  The maturation of body systems 
B)  The acquisition of motor skills move from being global reactions to a stimulus, to more precise and adapted actions over time and with practice 
C)  The point at which developmental milestones are achieved 
D)  The development of conditioned responses 
A)  The maturation of body systems 
B)  The acquisition of motor skills move from being global reactions to a stimulus, to more precise and adapted actions over time and with practice 
C)  The point at which developmental milestones are achieved 
D)  The development of conditioned responses

Question 6

Obesity is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  A condition in which weight is 20% or more in excess of the average weight for a person of that height. 
B)  A condition in which weight is 10% or more in excess of the average weight for a person of that height. 
C)  A condition in which weight is 30% or more in excess of the average weight for a person of that height. 
D)  A condition in which weight is 40% or more in excess of the average weight for a person of that height. 
A)  A condition in which weight is 20% or more in excess of the average weight for a person of that height. 
B)  A condition in which weight is 10% or more in excess of the average weight for a person of that height. 
C)  A condition in which weight is 30% or more in excess of the average weight for a person of that height. 
D)  A condition in which weight is 40% or more in excess of the average weight for a person of that height.

Question 7

Proximodistal development refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical changes in growth as a consequence of hormonal activity 
B)  Growth occurs in a head to toe direction 
C)  Physical growth occurs outwards from the centre of the body towards the hands and feet 
D)  A very rapid increase in size and weight 
A)  Physical changes in growth as a consequence of hormonal activity 
B)  Growth occurs in a head to toe direction 
C)  Physical growth occurs outwards from the centre of the body towards the hands and feet 
D)  A very rapid increase in size and weight

Question 8

A teratogen refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  A baby born before 38 weeks gestation 
B)  Any environmental risk to the baby 
C)  A term used to describe the biological risk of some babies due to faulty genetics 
D)  Physical abnormalities in the infant 
A)  A baby born before 38 weeks gestation 
B)  Any environmental risk to the baby 
C)  A term used to describe the biological risk of some babies due to faulty genetics 
D)  Physical abnormalities in the infant

Question 9

In genetics, a phenotype is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Observable characteristics 
B)  A unit of hereditary transmission 
C)  An outcome of experience-expectant development 
D)  The process by which environmental factors alter genetic material 
A)  Observable characteristics 
B)  A unit of hereditary transmission 
C)  An outcome of experience-expectant development 
D)  The process by which environmental factors alter genetic material

Question 10

What is present in breast milk that protects against disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat, protein and carbohydrate 
B)  Antibodies, fat and protein 
C)  Carbohydrate, antibodies and fat 
D)  Protein and fats 
A)  Fat, protein and carbohydrate 
B)  Antibodies, fat and protein 
C)  Carbohydrate, antibodies and fat 
D)  Protein and fats

Puberty is defined by a number of factors. Which of the following is not one of these factors?

What does the Apgar Scoring System assess?

Prereaching is indicative of what kind of following behaviour?

Proprioception relates to:

The term differentiation is given to which of the following descriptions?

Obesity is defined as:

Proximodistal development refers to which of the following?

A teratogen refers to:

In genetics, a phenotype is best described as:

What is present in breast milk that protects against disease?

The Principles of Developmental Psychology

Theories of Development

Research Methodology in Developmental Psychology

The Biological Foundations of Development II: The Developing Brain

Percetion

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes

The Development of Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Social Development

Moral Development

Developmental Psychopathology

Filters

Exam 4: The Biological Foundations of Development I: Physical Growth, Motor Development and Genetics

Puberty is defined by a number of factors. Which of the following is not one of these factors?

What does the Apgar Scoring System assess?

Prereaching is indicative of what kind of following behaviour?

Proprioception relates to:

The term differentiation is given to which of the following descriptions?

Obesity is defined as:

Proximodistal development refers to which of the following?

A teratogen refers to:

In genetics, a phenotype is best described as:

What is present in breast milk that protects against disease?

The Principles of Developmental Psychology

Theories of Development

Research Methodology in Developmental Psychology

The Biological Foundations of Development II: The Developing Brain

Percetion

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes

The Development of Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Social Development

Moral Development

Developmental Psychopathology

Filters