Question 1

A type of neuron maturation in which the fatty insulation grows around the axon is called

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A)  myelination. 
B)  organogenesis. 
C)  synaptogenesis. 
D)  programmed cell death. 
A)  myelination. 
B)  organogenesis. 
C)  synaptogenesis. 
D)  programmed cell death.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about Schum et al.'s (2002) study on potty training is FALSE?

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A)  It found that boys achieve an interest in using the toilet and staying dry through the night an average of two months earlier than girls. 
B)  It found that at least half of girls showed an interest in using the toilet by 24 months of age. 
C)  It noted that the average age of daytime dryness was about 24 months during the 1950s. 
D)  It showed that many of the African American toddlers in their sample began potty training before 15 months. 
A)  It found that boys achieve an interest in using the toilet and staying dry through the night an average of two months earlier than girls. 
B)  It found that at least half of girls showed an interest in using the toilet by 24 months of age. 
C)  It noted that the average age of daytime dryness was about 24 months during the 1950s. 
D)  It showed that many of the African American toddlers in their sample began potty training before 15 months.

Question 3

Which of the following correctly identifies the lobes of the cerebral cortex?

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A)  frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital 
B)  spinal cord, brain stem, cerebellum, cerebrum 
C)  cephalo, caudal, proximo, distal 
D)  Broca's area, Wernicke's area, motor area, somatosensory area 
A)  frontal, temporal, parietal, occipital 
B)  spinal cord, brain stem, cerebellum, cerebrum 
C)  cephalo, caudal, proximo, distal 
D)  Broca's area, Wernicke's area, motor area, somatosensory area

Question 4

Newborns show some rejection in response to the aroma of

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A)  bananas. 
B)  vanilla. 
C)  butter. 
D)  fishy odors. 
A)  bananas. 
B)  vanilla. 
C)  butter. 
D)  fishy odors.

Question 5

Premature infants have increased risk of difficulties in respiration. What are the three main respiration problems?

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A)  regulating sleep, awake, alert cycles 
B)  anoxia, apnea, and respiratory distress syndrome 
C)  brain hemorrhage, cerebral palsy, and perceptual difficulties 
D)  poor sucking ability, circulation, and ambiguous interpersonal signals 
A)  regulating sleep, awake, alert cycles 
B)  anoxia, apnea, and respiratory distress syndrome 
C)  brain hemorrhage, cerebral palsy, and perceptual difficulties 
D)  poor sucking ability, circulation, and ambiguous interpersonal signals

Question 6

The chemical messengers that transmit the impulses from one neuron to another are called

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

Question 7

Infants as young as 3 or 4 days prefer the smell of

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A)  formula milk over breast milk. 
B)  breast milk over formula milk. 
C)  cow's milk over formula milk. 
D)  cow's milk over breast milk. 
A)  formula milk over breast milk. 
B)  breast milk over formula milk. 
C)  cow's milk over formula milk. 
D)  cow's milk over breast milk.

Question 8

Small for gestational age babies are

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A)  less than 31/2 pounds at birth. 
B)  born before 37 weeks gestation. 
C)  below the tenth percentile for head circumference. 
D)  below the tenth percentile of birth weight for their gestational age. 
A)  less than 31/2 pounds at birth. 
B)  born before 37 weeks gestation. 
C)  below the tenth percentile for head circumference. 
D)  below the tenth percentile of birth weight for their gestational age.

Question 9

Sammy is eight months old. Which of the following best describes what his eating habits should look like?

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A)  exclusively breast milk 
B)  some breast milk and some baby cereal, fruits, and mild-flavored vegetables 
C)  no breast milk, some baby cereal, fruits and vegetables, and some solid finger foods 
D)  exclusively solid finger foods, such as cheese, plain crackers, sliced fruits, and cooked vegetables 
A)  exclusively breast milk 
B)  some breast milk and some baby cereal, fruits, and mild-flavored vegetables 
C)  no breast milk, some baby cereal, fruits and vegetables, and some solid finger foods 
D)  exclusively solid finger foods, such as cheese, plain crackers, sliced fruits, and cooked vegetables

Question 10

Practicing reflexes in an exercise class for infants speeds the emergence of motor skills

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A)  slightly. 
B)  somewhat. 
C)  significantly. 
D)  tremendously. 
A)  slightly. 
B)  somewhat. 
C)  significantly. 
D)  tremendously.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about the physical growth of newborns is FALSE?

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A)  Newborns' weight nearly doubles in the first month. 
B)  Newborns spend most of their time sleeping. 
C)  It takes time for newborns to adjust to the process of feeding. 
D)  It takes time for newborns to adjust to life outside the womb. 
A)  Newborns' weight nearly doubles in the first month. 
B)  Newborns spend most of their time sleeping. 
C)  It takes time for newborns to adjust to the process of feeding. 
D)  It takes time for newborns to adjust to life outside the womb.

Question 12

Babies who are breastfed are at lower risk for

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A)  blood clots. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  jaundice. 
D)  toothache. 
A)  blood clots. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  jaundice. 
D)  toothache.

Question 13

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (2011) reported that the United States ranked ________ for overall infant mortality rates.

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A)  above Poland 
B)  below Japan 
C)  below Hungary 
D)  equal with the United Kingdom 
A)  above Poland 
B)  below Japan 
C)  below Hungary 
D)  equal with the United Kingdom

Question 14

Research on young infants' auditory capabilities has given us the opportunity to begin to understand the development of infants' hearing capacity before and after birth. Describe what babies can hear prenatally and how that hearing continues to develop after birth.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary de

Question 15

The number of Hispanic and African American women receiving prenatal care increased between 1990 and 2005.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Infants who experience intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are sometimes called

Accepted Answer

A)  premature infants. 
B)  small for gestational age with IUGR. 
C)  breech babies. 
D)  small for chronological age with IUGR. 
A)  premature infants. 
B)  small for gestational age with IUGR. 
C)  breech babies. 
D)  small for chronological age with IUGR.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of the effects of the proximodistal principle on fine motor development?

Accepted Answer

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 18

Some _____ cultures emphasize physical stimulation, and infants who are raised in these cultures are typically ahead of North American infants in major milestones such as sitting up and walking.

Accepted Answer

A)  South American 
B)  Brazilian 
C)  African 
D)  Hopi Indian 
A)  South American 
B)  Brazilian 
C)  African 
D)  Hopi Indian

Question 19

_____ mothers reportedly believe that sitting and standing positions can cause damage to the legs and spines of young infants.

Accepted Answer

A)  South American 
B)  Brazilian 
C)  African 
D)  Hopi Indian 
A)  South American 
B)  Brazilian 
C)  African 
D)  Hopi Indian

Question 20

From 1990 to 2007, the percentage of women receiving prenatal care increased by _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  4% 
C)  8% 
D)  6% 
A)  2% 
B)  4% 
C)  8% 
D)  6%

A type of neuron maturation in which the fatty insulation grows around the axon is called

Which of the following statements about Schum et al.'s (2002) study on potty training is FALSE?

Which of the following correctly identifies the lobes of the cerebral cortex?

Newborns show some rejection in response to the aroma of

Premature infants have increased risk of difficulties in respiration. What are the three main respiration problems?

The chemical messengers that transmit the impulses from one neuron to another are called

Infants as young as 3 or 4 days prefer the smell of

Small for gestational age babies are

Sammy is eight months old. Which of the following best describes what his eating habits should look like?

Practicing reflexes in an exercise class for infants speeds the emergence of motor skills

Which of the following statements about the physical growth of newborns is FALSE?

Babies who are breastfed are at lower risk for

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (2011) reported that the United States ranked ________ for overall infant mortality rates.

Research on young infants' auditory capabilities has given us the opportunity to begin to understand the development of infants' hearing capacity before and after birth. Describe what babies can hear prenatally and how that hearing continues to develop after birth.

The number of Hispanic and African American women receiving prenatal care increased between 1990 and 2005.

Infants who experience intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are sometimes called

Which of the following is an example of the effects of the proximodistal principle on fine motor development?

Some _____ cultures emphasize physical stimulation, and infants who are raised in these cultures are typically ahead of North American infants in major milestones such as sitting up and walking.

_____ mothers reportedly believe that sitting and standing positions can cause damage to the legs and spines of young infants.

From 1990 to 2007, the percentage of women receiving prenatal care increased by _________.

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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Exam 4: Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

A type of neuron maturation in which the fatty insulation grows around the axon is called

Which of the following statements about Schum et al.'s (2002) study on potty training is FALSE?

Which of the following correctly identifies the lobes of the cerebral cortex?

Newborns show some rejection in response to the aroma of

Premature infants have increased risk of difficulties in respiration. What are the three main respiration problems?

The chemical messengers that transmit the impulses from one neuron to another are called

Infants as young as 3 or 4 days prefer the smell of

Small for gestational age babies are

Sammy is eight months old. Which of the following best describes what his eating habits should look like?

Practicing reflexes in an exercise class for infants speeds the emergence of motor skills

Which of the following statements about the physical growth of newborns is FALSE?

Babies who are breastfed are at lower risk for

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (2011) reported that the United States ranked ________ for overall infant mortality rates.

Research on young infants' auditory capabilities has given us the opportunity to begin to understand the development of infants' hearing capacity before and after birth. Describe what babies can hear prenatally and how that hearing continues to develop after birth.

The number of Hispanic and African American women receiving prenatal care increased between 1990 and 2005.

Infants who experience intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are sometimes called

Which of the following is an example of the effects of the proximodistal principle on fine motor development?

Some _____ cultures emphasize physical stimulation, and infants who are raised in these cultures are typically ahead of North American infants in major milestones such as sitting up and walking.

_____ mothers reportedly believe that sitting and standing positions can cause damage to the legs and spines of young infants.

From 1990 to 2007, the percentage of women receiving prenatal care increased by _________.

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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