Question 1

If you stroke the palm of a newborn's hand with your finger,what will happen?

Accepted Answer

A) The hand relaxes and the fingers open up. 
B) The hand closes tightly. 
C) The object stroking the palm will be pushed away. 
D) The infant will attempt to put your finger in its mouth. 
A) The hand relaxes and the fingers open up. 
B) The hand closes tightly. 
C) The object stroking the palm will be pushed away. 
D) The infant will attempt to put your finger in its mouth.

Question 2

Binocular vision,the ability to focus both eyes on the same object at the same time,usually does not develop until __________ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 4/5 
B) 6/7 
C) 8/9 
D) 10/11 
A) 4/5 
B) 6/7 
C) 8/9 
D) 10/11

Question 3

A method of medicated delivery that allows a women to feel sensations and move her legs so she is able to participate in childbirth is the

Accepted Answer

A) narcotic injection. 
B) anesthesia block. 
C) general anesthesia. 
D) "walking epidural." 
A) narcotic injection. 
B) anesthesia block. 
C) general anesthesia. 
D) "walking epidural."

Question 4

An average 12-month-old can do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) sit unsupported. 
B) stand alone. 
C) walk. 
D) climb stairs. 
A) sit unsupported. 
B) stand alone. 
C) walk. 
D) climb stairs.

Question 5

Which of the following tastes would a newborn be most likely to prefer?

Accepted Answer

A) Water without any taste 
B) Water with sugar added 
C) Unsweetened lemonade 
D) Salty tasting water 
A) Water without any taste 
B) Water with sugar added 
C) Unsweetened lemonade 
D) Salty tasting water

Question 6

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale examines

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen content of the blood. 
B) color,pulse,and breathing. 
C) alertness,reflexes,and control. 
D) neurological maturity. 
A) oxygen content of the blood. 
B) color,pulse,and breathing. 
C) alertness,reflexes,and control. 
D) neurological maturity.

Question 7

The brain and spinal cord are both part of the __________ nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) autonomic 
B) peripheral 
C) primary 
D) central 
A) autonomic 
B) peripheral 
C) primary 
D) central

Question 8

The average newborn weighs __________ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 7½ 
C) 8½ 
D) 10 
A) 5 
B) 7½ 
C) 8½ 
D) 10

Question 9

The technical term for the growth of the brain that results from experience is

Accepted Answer

A) malleability. 
B) plasticity. 
C) moldability. 
D) flexibility. 
A) malleability. 
B) plasticity. 
C) moldability. 
D) flexibility.

Question 10

At what age do most infants get half or more of their sleep at night,much to the relief of their parents?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 9 months 
D) 12 months 
A) 3 months 
B) 6 months 
C) 9 months 
D) 12 months

Question 11

Katrina is in labor.She is being attended by an experienced helper who offers emotional support.This person is a

Accepted Answer

A) medicator. 
B) mediator. 
C) doula. 
D) doctor. 
A) medicator. 
B) mediator. 
C) doula. 
D) doctor.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the first few days of life is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Newborns tend to have dark complexions. 
B) Babies lose as much as 10 percent of their body weight. 
C) The baby's nose is likely to look flattened. 
D) The baby's head may be misshapened 
A) Newborns tend to have dark complexions. 
B) Babies lose as much as 10 percent of their body weight. 
C) The baby's nose is likely to look flattened. 
D) The baby's head may be misshapened

Question 13

Which baby would have the highest Apgar score?

Accepted Answer

A) Bobby who has blue fingers and lips and struggles to breathe 
B) Billy who is pink,crying,kicking,and wiggling 
C) Betty who is blue,being very still,and not crying or moving 
D) Beverly who is pink but not crying and not moving 
A) Bobby who has blue fingers and lips and struggles to breathe 
B) Billy who is pink,crying,kicking,and wiggling 
C) Betty who is blue,being very still,and not crying or moving 
D) Beverly who is pink but not crying and not moving

Question 14

The condition of a baby whose Apgar score is 3 is

Accepted Answer

A) very healthy. 
B) within normal range. 
C) slightly below normal. 
D) dangerous;the baby needs immediate resuscitation. 
A) very healthy. 
B) within normal range. 
C) slightly below normal. 
D) dangerous;the baby needs immediate resuscitation.

Question 15

The dramatic reduction in risks surrounding pregnancy and childbirth has resulted from

Accepted Answer

A) antibiotics. 
B) anesthesia. 
C) prenatal care. 
D) All of these 
A) antibiotics. 
B) anesthesia. 
C) prenatal care. 
D) All of these

Question 16

Disappearance of unneeded or primitive reflexes on schedule (during the first year)is a signal that the neurological pathways in the cortex have become at least partially

Accepted Answer

A) insulated. 
B) mature. 
C) myelinated. 
D) functional. 
A) insulated. 
B) mature. 
C) myelinated. 
D) functional.

Question 17

The end of the second stage of childbirth is indicated by

Accepted Answer

A) the initial dilation of the cervix. 
B) the emergence of the baby from the mother's body. 
C) the expulsion of the placenta. 
D) contractions that occur every 8 to 10 minutes. 
A) the initial dilation of the cervix. 
B) the emergence of the baby from the mother's body. 
C) the expulsion of the placenta. 
D) contractions that occur every 8 to 10 minutes.

Question 18

The pruning of excess brain cells in order to make connections among cortical cells and improve motor and cognitive functioning is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) myelination. 
B) neurotransmission. 
C) cell death. 
D) reflex behavior. 
A) myelination. 
B) neurotransmission. 
C) cell death. 
D) reflex behavior.

Question 19

An average 4-month-old has acquired which of the following skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Rolling over 
B) Sitting unsupported 
C) Picking up small objects 
D) Standing while holding on 
A) Rolling over 
B) Sitting unsupported 
C) Picking up small objects 
D) Standing while holding on

Question 20

Christi craved chocolate ice cream during her pregnancy.The flavor of ice cream is transmitted to her fetus through

Accepted Answer

A) odors. 
B) taste. 
C) smell. 
D) amniotic fluid. 
A) odors. 
B) taste. 
C) smell. 
D) amniotic fluid.

If you stroke the palm of a newborn's hand with your finger,what will happen?

Binocular vision,the ability to focus both eyes on the same object at the same time,usually does not develop until __________ months of age.

A method of medicated delivery that allows a women to feel sensations and move her legs so she is able to participate in childbirth is the

An average 12-month-old can do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following tastes would a newborn be most likely to prefer?

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale examines

The brain and spinal cord are both part of the __________ nervous system.

The average newborn weighs __________ pounds.

The technical term for the growth of the brain that results from experience is

At what age do most infants get half or more of their sleep at night,much to the relief of their parents?

Katrina is in labor.She is being attended by an experienced helper who offers emotional support.This person is a

Which of the following statements about the first few days of life is NOT true?

Which baby would have the highest Apgar score?

The condition of a baby whose Apgar score is 3 is

The dramatic reduction in risks surrounding pregnancy and childbirth has resulted from

Disappearance of unneeded or primitive reflexes on schedule (during the first year)is a signal that the neurological pathways in the cortex have become at least partially

The end of the second stage of childbirth is indicated by

The pruning of excess brain cells in order to make connections among cortical cells and improve motor and cognitive functioning is referred to as

An average 4-month-old has acquired which of the following skills?

Christi craved chocolate ice cream during her pregnancy.The flavor of ice cream is transmitted to her fetus through

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Exam 4: Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

If you stroke the palm of a newborn's hand with your finger,what will happen?

Binocular vision,the ability to focus both eyes on the same object at the same time,usually does not develop until __________ months of age.

A method of medicated delivery that allows a women to feel sensations and move her legs so she is able to participate in childbirth is the

An average 12-month-old can do all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following tastes would a newborn be most likely to prefer?

The Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale examines

The brain and spinal cord are both part of the __________ nervous system.

The average newborn weighs __________ pounds.

The technical term for the growth of the brain that results from experience is

At what age do most infants get half or more of their sleep at night,much to the relief of their parents?

Katrina is in labor.She is being attended by an experienced helper who offers emotional support.This person is a

Which of the following statements about the first few days of life is NOT true?

Which baby would have the highest Apgar score?

The condition of a baby whose Apgar score is 3 is

The dramatic reduction in risks surrounding pregnancy and childbirth has resulted from

Disappearance of unneeded or primitive reflexes on schedule (during the first year)is a signal that the neurological pathways in the cortex have become at least partially

The end of the second stage of childbirth is indicated by

The pruning of excess brain cells in order to make connections among cortical cells and improve motor and cognitive functioning is referred to as

An average 4-month-old has acquired which of the following skills?

Christi craved chocolate ice cream during her pregnancy.The flavor of ice cream is transmitted to her fetus through

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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