Question 1

Motor skills will develop well if typical sources of stimulation are on hand. Which of these types of stimulation will develop motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  impartial caregivers 
B)  a safe, flat environment 
C)  an environment with familiar objects 
D)  objects to manipulate 
A)  impartial caregivers 
B)  a safe, flat environment 
C)  an environment with familiar objects 
D)  objects to manipulate D

Question 2

The process of coordinating movements with the large muscles of the body is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  gross motor development. 
B)  fine motor development. 
C)  cephalocaudal development. 
D)  proximidistal development 
A)  gross motor development. 
B)  fine motor development. 
C)  cephalocaudal development. 
D)  proximidistal development A

Question 3

SIDS rates are higher for

Accepted Answer

A)  female infants. 
B)  male infants. 
C)  Caucasian infants. 
D)  Hispanic infants. 
A)  female infants. 
B)  male infants. 
C)  Caucasian infants. 
D)  Hispanic infants. B

Question 4

________ carry electrical impulses that send messages to other cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dendrites 
B)  Axons 
C)  The colostrum 
D)  Neurotransmitters 
A)  Dendrites 
B)  Axons 
C)  The colostrum 
D)  Neurotransmitters

Question 5

Research has indicated that the possible cause for SIDS is

Accepted Answer

A)  co-sleeping. 
B)  low birth weight. 
C)  poor prenatal care. 
D)  The results are controversial. 
A)  co-sleeping. 
B)  low birth weight. 
C)  poor prenatal care. 
D)  The results are controversial.

Question 6

The branchlike structures that receive input from other neurons are called

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrites. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  colostrum. 
A)  dendrites. 
B)  synapses. 
C)  neurotransmitters. 
D)  colostrum.

Question 7

The risk of SIDS increases when infants sleep

Accepted Answer

A)  on a hard mattress. 
B)  in a cold room. 
C)  on their bellies. 
D)  on their backs. 
A)  on a hard mattress. 
B)  in a cold room. 
C)  on their bellies. 
D)  on their backs.

Question 8

Which of the following tastes causes babies to spit?

Accepted Answer

A)  sweet 
B)  sour 
C)  bitter 
D)  salty 
A)  sweet 
B)  sour 
C)  bitter 
D)  salty

Question 9

One of the fundamental questions in infant sensory research is how infants perceive depth. Explain what a "visual cliff" is and how researchers are able to use a visual cliff to explain the ways in which infants perceive depth.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary bu

Question 10

Which of the following is a function of reflexes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reflexes are voluntary movements. 
B)  Reflexes are elicited by external stimuli. 
C)  Reflexes serve as protective mechanisms. 
D)  Reflexes allow the spinal cord to communicate with the brain. 
A)  Reflexes are voluntary movements. 
B)  Reflexes are elicited by external stimuli. 
C)  Reflexes serve as protective mechanisms. 
D)  Reflexes allow the spinal cord to communicate with the brain.

Question 11

SIDS rates are highest for children of which nationality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native American 
B)  Caucasian 
C)  European 
D)  Hispanic 
A)  Native American 
B)  Caucasian 
C)  European 
D)  Hispanic

Question 12

Cells and connections in the part of the brain that controls muscle movements in the head and upper body tend to mature first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the first month, newborns spend how much time asleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly one-fourth of their time 
B)  nearly one-third of their time 
C)  nearly one-half of their time 
D)  nearly two-thirds of their time 
A)  nearly one-fourth of their time 
B)  nearly one-third of their time 
C)  nearly one-half of their time 
D)  nearly two-thirds of their time

Question 14

A child of what age sleeps a total of 12 to 14 hours per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  a newborn infant 
B)  a six-month old infant 
C)  a 12-month old infant 
D)  a toddler 
A)  a newborn infant 
B)  a six-month old infant 
C)  a 12-month old infant 
D)  a toddler

Question 15

_____ give(s) infants the ability to exert voluntary control over their muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurological development 
B)  Parental encouragement 
C)  Opportunities to exercise 
D)  Maturation of cognitive systems 
A)  Neurological development 
B)  Parental encouragement 
C)  Opportunities to exercise 
D)  Maturation of cognitive systems

Question 16

Worldwide, there is a push to increase breastfeeding rates, especially in poor countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

One health benefit for the mother who breastfeeds is

Accepted Answer

A)  slower recovery of the uterus. 
B)  slower return to prepregnancy weight. 
C)  reduced risks of ovarian and breast cancers. 
D)  regular ovulation occurs sooner. 
A)  slower recovery of the uterus. 
B)  slower return to prepregnancy weight. 
C)  reduced risks of ovarian and breast cancers. 
D)  regular ovulation occurs sooner.

Question 18

Watching infants and toddlers move through the motor milestones is thrilling. Parents also celebrate a much less glamorous milestone: When their toddlers become toilet trained. Discuss the process of toilet training. Be sure to include the average age that toilet training occurs, along with the physical and cognitive factors that must be in place before potty training can be successful.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary but should i

Question 19

Infants who have experienced intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are below the ____ percentile of birth weight for gestational age.

Accepted Answer

A)  fifth 
B)  tenth 
C)  fifteenth 
D)  twentieth 
A)  fifth 
B)  tenth 
C)  fifteenth 
D)  twentieth

Question 20

________ is/are involuntary movements that are elicited by environmental stimuli.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor cortex 
B)  Reflexes 
C)  Gross motor skill 
D)  Fine motor skills 
A)  Motor cortex 
B)  Reflexes 
C)  Gross motor skill 
D)  Fine motor skills

Motor skills will develop well if typical sources of stimulation are on hand. Which of these types of stimulation will develop motor skills?

The process of coordinating movements with the large muscles of the body is referred to as

SIDS rates are higher for

________ carry electrical impulses that send messages to other cells.

Research has indicated that the possible cause for SIDS is

The branchlike structures that receive input from other neurons are called

The risk of SIDS increases when infants sleep

Which of the following tastes causes babies to spit?

One of the fundamental questions in infant sensory research is how infants perceive depth. Explain what a "visual cliff" is and how researchers are able to use a visual cliff to explain the ways in which infants perceive depth.

Which of the following is a function of reflexes?

SIDS rates are highest for children of which nationality?

Cells and connections in the part of the brain that controls muscle movements in the head and upper body tend to mature first.

During the first month, newborns spend how much time asleep?

A child of what age sleeps a total of 12 to 14 hours per day?

_____ give(s) infants the ability to exert voluntary control over their muscles.

Worldwide, there is a push to increase breastfeeding rates, especially in poor countries.

One health benefit for the mother who breastfeeds is

Infants who have experienced intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are below the ____ percentile of birth weight for gestational age.

________ is/are involuntary movements that are elicited by environmental stimuli.

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Motor skills will develop well if typical sources of stimulation are on hand. Which of these types of stimulation will develop motor skills?

The process of coordinating movements with the large muscles of the body is referred to as

SIDS rates are higher for

________ carry electrical impulses that send messages to other cells.

Research has indicated that the possible cause for SIDS is

The branchlike structures that receive input from other neurons are called

The risk of SIDS increases when infants sleep

Which of the following tastes causes babies to spit?

One of the fundamental questions in infant sensory research is how infants perceive depth. Explain what a "visual cliff" is and how researchers are able to use a visual cliff to explain the ways in which infants perceive depth.

Which of the following is a function of reflexes?

SIDS rates are highest for children of which nationality?

Cells and connections in the part of the brain that controls muscle movements in the head and upper body tend to mature first.

During the first month, newborns spend how much time asleep?

A child of what age sleeps a total of 12 to 14 hours per day?

_____ give(s) infants the ability to exert voluntary control over their muscles.

Worldwide, there is a push to increase breastfeeding rates, especially in poor countries.

One health benefit for the mother who breastfeeds is

Infants who have experienced intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are below the ____ percentile of birth weight for gestational age.

________ is/are involuntary movements that are elicited by environmental stimuli.

Exploring Child Development

Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescenc

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