Question 1

Keith is 5 years old and sucks his thumb excessively. Keith's mother should

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A)  allow Keith to suck his thumb because his primary teeth are unaffected by this habit. 
B)  discourage Keith from sucking his thumb and give him a pacifier instead. 
C)  allow Keith to suck his thumb because this helps to calm him down when he gets difficult to manage. 
D)  discourage him from sucking his thumb because this habit is likely to damage his permanent teeth. 
A)  allow Keith to suck his thumb because his primary teeth are unaffected by this habit. 
B)  discourage Keith from sucking his thumb and give him a pacifier instead. 
C)  allow Keith to suck his thumb because this helps to calm him down when he gets difficult to manage. 
D)  discourage him from sucking his thumb because this habit is likely to damage his permanent teeth. D

Question 2

Which of the following is true about obesity in early childhood?

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A)  The long-term success of treatment for obesity, especially when it is delayed, is limited. 
B)  Children who come from families lower on the socioeconomic ladder are unlikely to be obese. 
C)  Overweight children, especially those who have overweight parents, are unlikely to become obese adults. 
D)  Trends toward childhood obesity can be identified as early as 3 years of age. 
A)  The long-term success of treatment for obesity, especially when it is delayed, is limited. 
B)  Children who come from families lower on the socioeconomic ladder are unlikely to be obese. 
C)  Overweight children, especially those who have overweight parents, are unlikely to become obese adults. 
D)  Trends toward childhood obesity can be identified as early as 3 years of age. A

Question 3

Many sleep issues are the result of ineffective parenting practices that exacerbate rather than ease the problem.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

In the context of preventing obesity, which of the following is likely to encourage healthy eating habits?

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A)  not mixing a new food item with familiar food during a single meal 
B)  not serving food in appealing dishes 
C)  serving finger foods as often as possible 
D)  serving mixed dishes such as casseroles instead of simple foods 
A)  not mixing a new food item with familiar food during a single meal 
B)  not serving food in appealing dishes 
C)  serving finger foods as often as possible 
D)  serving mixed dishes such as casseroles instead of simple foods

Question 5

Preschoolers actively resist going to bed and wake up at least once each night. Which of the following is most likely to help parents minimize these problems?

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A)  putting children off to sleep at the same time each day 
B)  allowing children to sleep only when they feel tired 
C)  taking children out for a drive to help them sleep better 
D)  letting children have a relatively heavy meal at night 
A)  putting children off to sleep at the same time each day 
B)  allowing children to sleep only when they feel tired 
C)  taking children out for a drive to help them sleep better 
D)  letting children have a relatively heavy meal at night

Question 6

A child who experiences a night terror is likely to recall the entire episode the next morning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of the use of gross motor skills?

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A)  Jack buttons his shirt without any help. 
B)  Mary uses a pair of scissors to cut a circle from a paper. 
C)  Manny climbs a slide and slides down the slide. 
D)  Tara draws a picture of a boat. 
A)  Jack buttons his shirt without any help. 
B)  Mary uses a pair of scissors to cut a circle from a paper. 
C)  Manny climbs a slide and slides down the slide. 
D)  Tara draws a picture of a boat.

Question 8

Unlike children who experience nightmares, those who experience night terrors are most likely to

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A)  have eaten a heavy meal close to bedtime. 
B)  forget the entire episode the next morning. 
C)  have experienced overexcitement. 
D)  awaken early in the morning. 
A)  have eaten a heavy meal close to bedtime. 
B)  forget the entire episode the next morning. 
C)  have experienced overexcitement. 
D)  awaken early in the morning.

Question 9

________ is a mineral essential for the maintenance and solidification of bones and at low levels has been shown to reduce the incidence of dental caries, or cavities.

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A)  Lead oxide 
B)  Graphite 
C)  Lithium 
D)  Fluoride 
A)  Lead oxide 
B)  Graphite 
C)  Lithium 
D)  Fluoride

Question 10

During early childhood, cartilage turns to bone at a faster rate than before, giving children a firmer shape and protecting their internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true of handedness?

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A)  Handedness is always clear-cut. 
B)  Handedness is usually evident by about age 3. 
C)  Everybody prefers one hand for every task. 
D)  Girls are more likely to be left-handed than boys. 
A)  Handedness is always clear-cut. 
B)  Handedness is usually evident by about age 3. 
C)  Everybody prefers one hand for every task. 
D)  Girls are more likely to be left-handed than boys.

Question 12

During early childhood, the increased capacities of the respiratory and circulatory systems

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A)  build physical stamina. 
B)  reduce the pace of myelination. 
C)  improve fine motor skills. 
D)  determine handedness. 
A)  build physical stamina. 
B)  reduce the pace of myelination. 
C)  improve fine motor skills. 
D)  determine handedness.

Question 13

What is enuresis? What causes it, and what can be done to help a child who has enuresis?

Accepted Answer

Enuresis refers to the repeated, involun

Question 14

The lower a family's socioeconomic status (SES), the greater a child's risk of illness, injury, and death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Alysha can now cut along a line, draw a fairly complete person, and fold paper into a double triangle. With a little help from her mother, she is also able to dress herself. In the context of motor skill developments in early childhood, Alysha is most likely

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A)  2 years old. 
B)  4 years old. 
C)  6 years old. 
D)  7 years old. 
A)  2 years old. 
B)  4 years old. 
C)  6 years old. 
D)  7 years old.

Question 16

The use of favorite toys as bedtime companions hampers children's transition from the dependence of infancy to the independence of later childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Unlike night terrors, nightmares

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A)  cause children to forget the entire disturbing experience the next morning. 
B)  cause children to become unresponsive to external stimulations. 
C)  usually occur early in the night. 
D)  usually occur toward morning. 
A)  cause children to forget the entire disturbing experience the next morning. 
B)  cause children to become unresponsive to external stimulations. 
C)  usually occur early in the night. 
D)  usually occur toward morning.

Question 18

In the context of the human brain, the corpus callosum is mainly associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  improved sleep patterns. 
B)  an increase in height. 
C)  improved speech and hearing. 
D)  an increase in body weight. 
A)  improved sleep patterns. 
B)  an increase in height. 
C)  improved speech and hearing. 
D)  an increase in body weight.

Question 19

While children's growth is most rapid in infancy and toddlerhood, early childhood is a time of great changes and advances in physical growth and development. This change is clearly apparent in the physical dimensions of the body. In the context of physical growth, describe the changes that occur in children between ages 3 and 6.

Accepted Answer

Children grow rapidly between ages 3 and

Question 20

Night terrors generally peak at about 1½ years of age, are common between 2½ and 4 years of age, and decline thereafter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Keith is 5 years old and sucks his thumb excessively. Keith's mother should

Which of the following is true about obesity in early childhood?

Many sleep issues are the result of ineffective parenting practices that exacerbate rather than ease the problem.

In the context of preventing obesity, which of the following is likely to encourage healthy eating habits?

Preschoolers actively resist going to bed and wake up at least once each night. Which of the following is most likely to help parents minimize these problems?

A child who experiences a night terror is likely to recall the entire episode the next morning.

Which of the following is an example of the use of gross motor skills?

Unlike children who experience nightmares, those who experience night terrors are most likely to

________ is a mineral essential for the maintenance and solidification of bones and at low levels has been shown to reduce the incidence of dental caries, or cavities.

During early childhood, cartilage turns to bone at a faster rate than before, giving children a firmer shape and protecting their internal organs.

Which of the following is true of handedness?

During early childhood, the increased capacities of the respiratory and circulatory systems

What is enuresis? What causes it, and what can be done to help a child who has enuresis?

The lower a family's socioeconomic status (SES), the greater a child's risk of illness, injury, and death.

Alysha can now cut along a line, draw a fairly complete person, and fold paper into a double triangle. With a little help from her mother, she is also able to dress herself. In the context of motor skill developments in early childhood, Alysha is most likely

The use of favorite toys as bedtime companions hampers children's transition from the dependence of infancy to the independence of later childhood.

Unlike night terrors, nightmares

In the context of the human brain, the corpus callosum is mainly associated with

Night terrors generally peak at about 1½ years of age, are common between 2½ and 4 years of age, and decline thereafter.

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Exam 8: Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Keith is 5 years old and sucks his thumb excessively. Keith's mother should

Which of the following is true about obesity in early childhood?

Many sleep issues are the result of ineffective parenting practices that exacerbate rather than ease the problem.

In the context of preventing obesity, which of the following is likely to encourage healthy eating habits?

Preschoolers actively resist going to bed and wake up at least once each night. Which of the following is most likely to help parents minimize these problems?

A child who experiences a night terror is likely to recall the entire episode the next morning.

Which of the following is an example of the use of gross motor skills?

Unlike children who experience nightmares, those who experience night terrors are most likely to

________ is a mineral essential for the maintenance and solidification of bones and at low levels has been shown to reduce the incidence of dental caries, or cavities.

During early childhood, cartilage turns to bone at a faster rate than before, giving children a firmer shape and protecting their internal organs.

Which of the following is true of handedness?

During early childhood, the increased capacities of the respiratory and circulatory systems

What is enuresis? What causes it, and what can be done to help a child who has enuresis?

The lower a family's socioeconomic status (SES), the greater a child's risk of illness, injury, and death.

Alysha can now cut along a line, draw a fairly complete person, and fold paper into a double triangle. With a little help from her mother, she is also able to dress herself. In the context of motor skill developments in early childhood, Alysha is most likely

The use of favorite toys as bedtime companions hampers children's transition from the dependence of infancy to the independence of later childhood.

Unlike night terrors, nightmares

In the context of the human brain, the corpus callosum is mainly associated with

Night terrors generally peak at about 1½ years of age, are common between 2½ and 4 years of age, and decline thereafter.

Introduction to Child Development

Conception, Environment, and Heredity

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn

Physical Development and Health: 0 to 3

Cognitive Development: 0 to 3

Psychosocial Development: 0 to 3

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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