Question 1

Voluntary control over the upper arm is shown by

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A)  birth. 
B)  4 to 5 months. 
C)  6 to 9 months. 
D)  approximately 1 year. 
A)  birth. 
B)  4 to 5 months. 
C)  6 to 9 months. 
D)  approximately 1 year.

Question 2

In the United States, co-sleeping tends to occur more often in families with parents who are

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A)  upper class. 
B)  African American. 
C)  both employed outside the home. 
D)  Caucasian. 
A)  upper class. 
B)  African American. 
C)  both employed outside the home. 
D)  Caucasian.

Question 3

Shannon is a year old, and she is blind. Her doctors have checked her eyes and have said that the problem is in her brain. Which part of Shannon's brain is probably damaged?

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A)  the frontal lobe 
B)  the temporal lobe 
C)  the parietal lobe 
D)  the occipital lobe 
A)  the frontal lobe 
B)  the temporal lobe 
C)  the parietal lobe 
D)  the occipital lobe

Question 4

The spinal cord

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A)  allows vast amounts of information to be exchanged between the body and the brain. 
B)  controls automatic functions and regulates the general level of alertness. 
C)  controls posture, body orientation, and complex muscle movements. 
D)  is involved in organizing and planning. 
A)  allows vast amounts of information to be exchanged between the body and the brain. 
B)  controls automatic functions and regulates the general level of alertness. 
C)  controls posture, body orientation, and complex muscle movements. 
D)  is involved in organizing and planning.

Question 5

In the United States, how many mothers have breastfed their babies at some point?

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A)  more than 75% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  less than 50% 
A)  more than 75% 
B)  75% 
C)  50% 
D)  less than 50%

Question 6

The main benefit of initial breastfeeding is to

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A)  increase the baby's weight after birth. 
B)  pass antibodies from the mother to the baby. 
C)  increase the attachment between mother and baby. 
D)  decrease the milk production for the mother. 
A)  increase the baby's weight after birth. 
B)  pass antibodies from the mother to the baby. 
C)  increase the attachment between mother and baby. 
D)  decrease the milk production for the mother.

Question 7

If you want to make an educated guess about your child's adult height, at what age is the child at the 50% mark?

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A)  by 2 years of age 
B)  by 4 years of age 
C)  by 8 years of age 
D)  by 16 years of age 
A)  by 2 years of age 
B)  by 4 years of age 
C)  by 8 years of age 
D)  by 16 years of age

Question 8

Dennis & Dennis' (1939/1991) research on the Hopi Indian tribe found that the use of cradle boards ________ compared to infants who had not been confined by a cradle board.

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A)  delayed the onset of walking by two or more months 
B)  caused a higher rate of mild to moderate deformities in the lower extremities 
C)  resulted in an increased rapidity of the onset of walking by two or more months 
D)  showed very little difference in the onset of walking 
A)  delayed the onset of walking by two or more months 
B)  caused a higher rate of mild to moderate deformities in the lower extremities 
C)  resulted in an increased rapidity of the onset of walking by two or more months 
D)  showed very little difference in the onset of walking

Question 9

Why is the cerebral cortex folded in so many convolutions?

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A)  During prenatal development, the neural tube continues to fold over and over on itself, creating a hollow, convoluted structure. 
B)  The cerebral cortex is very thick, so the folds allow for blood and other fluids to penetrate to the inside of the brain. 
C)  The many folds allow a greater amount of surface area to fit within the skull. 
D)  The electrical impulses of the neurons burn away sections of the brain as they start to make their connections, making the brain look like it has folds. 
A)  During prenatal development, the neural tube continues to fold over and over on itself, creating a hollow, convoluted structure. 
B)  The cerebral cortex is very thick, so the folds allow for blood and other fluids to penetrate to the inside of the brain. 
C)  The many folds allow a greater amount of surface area to fit within the skull. 
D)  The electrical impulses of the neurons burn away sections of the brain as they start to make their connections, making the brain look like it has folds.

Question 10

Which of the following tastes causes babies to purse their lips and wrinkle their nose?

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

Question 11

The average newborn weighs ________.

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The answer of The average newborn weighs ________....

Question 12

The youngest children a physical therapist would treat are

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A)  fetuses. 
B)  premature infants. 
C)  full-term infants. 
D)  toddlers. 
A)  fetuses. 
B)  premature infants. 
C)  full-term infants. 
D)  toddlers.

Question 13

The rates of both preterm and low-birth-weight births are decreasing in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Infant formula is recommended instead of breastfeeding if the mother has

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A)  hepatitis B. 
B)  a cold. 
C)  a tension headache. 
D)  low blood pressure. 
A)  hepatitis B. 
B)  a cold. 
C)  a tension headache. 
D)  low blood pressure.

Question 15

Which of the following best explains the effects of the cephalocaudal principle on gross motor development?

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A)  At first, infants reach with their arms, then they grasp with their fingers. 
B)  First, infants can hold their heads upright, and then they can roll over. 
C)  Infants can put their foot in their own mouth. 
D)  Infants exhibit a number of reflexes, including Moro, stepping, and parachute reflexes. 
A)  At first, infants reach with their arms, then they grasp with their fingers. 
B)  First, infants can hold their heads upright, and then they can roll over. 
C)  Infants can put their foot in their own mouth. 
D)  Infants exhibit a number of reflexes, including Moro, stepping, and parachute reflexes.

Question 16

Most infants are able to sit upright without support by

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A)  1 month. 
B)  3 months. 
C)  6 months. 
D)  7 months. 
A)  1 month. 
B)  3 months. 
C)  6 months. 
D)  7 months.

Question 17

The involuntary reflexes tend to disappear around

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A)  birth. 
B)  4 months. 
C)  8 months. 
D)  1 year. 
A)  birth. 
B)  4 months. 
C)  8 months. 
D)  1 year.

Question 18

The country with the lowest infant mortality rates for the selected nations in Figure 4.2 is

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A)  Mexico. 
B)  Iceland. 
C)  Hungary. 
D)  Spain. 
A)  Mexico. 
B)  Iceland. 
C)  Hungary. 
D)  Spain.

Question 19

The thick yellowish substance in breast milk that contains important antibodies that are passed on to the newborn is called

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A)  weaning milk. 
B)  colostrum. 
C)  organogenesis. 
D)  synaptogenesis. 
A)  weaning milk. 
B)  colostrum. 
C)  organogenesis. 
D)  synaptogenesis.

Question 20

At birth, the average newborn weighs 7½ pounds. How long does it take for the average newborn to double their birth weight?

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A)  3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  5 months 
D)  7 months 
A)  3 months 
B)  4 months 
C)  5 months 
D)  7 months

Voluntary control over the upper arm is shown by

In the United States, co-sleeping tends to occur more often in families with parents who are

Shannon is a year old, and she is blind. Her doctors have checked her eyes and have said that the problem is in her brain. Which part of Shannon's brain is probably damaged?

The spinal cord

In the United States, how many mothers have breastfed their babies at some point?

The main benefit of initial breastfeeding is to

If you want to make an educated guess about your child's adult height, at what age is the child at the 50% mark?

Dennis & Dennis' (1939/1991) research on the Hopi Indian tribe found that the use of cradle boards ________ compared to infants who had not been confined by a cradle board.

Why is the cerebral cortex folded in so many convolutions?

Which of the following tastes causes babies to purse their lips and wrinkle their nose?

The average newborn weighs ________.

The youngest children a physical therapist would treat are

The rates of both preterm and low-birth-weight births are decreasing in the United States.

Infant formula is recommended instead of breastfeeding if the mother has

Which of the following best explains the effects of the cephalocaudal principle on gross motor development?

Most infants are able to sit upright without support by

The involuntary reflexes tend to disappear around

The country with the lowest infant mortality rates for the selected nations in Figure 4.2 is

The thick yellowish substance in breast milk that contains important antibodies that are passed on to the newborn is called

At birth, the average newborn weighs 7½ pounds. How long does it take for the average newborn to double their birth weight?

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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Voluntary control over the upper arm is shown by

In the United States, co-sleeping tends to occur more often in families with parents who are

Shannon is a year old, and she is blind. Her doctors have checked her eyes and have said that the problem is in her brain. Which part of Shannon's brain is probably damaged?

The spinal cord

In the United States, how many mothers have breastfed their babies at some point?

The main benefit of initial breastfeeding is to

If you want to make an educated guess about your child's adult height, at what age is the child at the 50% mark?

Dennis & Dennis' (1939/1991) research on the Hopi Indian tribe found that the use of cradle boards ________ compared to infants who had not been confined by a cradle board.

Why is the cerebral cortex folded in so many convolutions?

Which of the following tastes causes babies to purse their lips and wrinkle their nose?

The average newborn weighs ________.

The youngest children a physical therapist would treat are

The rates of both preterm and low-birth-weight births are decreasing in the United States.

Infant formula is recommended instead of breastfeeding if the mother has

Which of the following best explains the effects of the cephalocaudal principle on gross motor development?

Most infants are able to sit upright without support by

The involuntary reflexes tend to disappear around

The country with the lowest infant mortality rates for the selected nations in Figure 4.2 is

The thick yellowish substance in breast milk that contains important antibodies that are passed on to the newborn is called

At birth, the average newborn weighs 7½ pounds. How long does it take for the average newborn to double their birth weight?

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

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