Question 1

Places in the neonate's skull where the bones are not completely fused are called the

Accepted Answer

A) fontanels. 
B) vernix. 
C) apex. 
D) hyaline commissure. 
A) fontanels. 
B) vernix. 
C) apex. 
D) hyaline commissure.

Question 2

Cesarean birth rates in the United States are among the __________ in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) lowest 
B) highest 
C) average 
D) rarest 
A) lowest 
B) highest 
C) average 
D) rarest

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the once-familiar and often fatal childhood diseases that are now largely preventable through immunization?

Accepted Answer

A) Measles 
B) Cancer 
C) Whooping cough 
D) Polio 
A) Measles 
B) Cancer 
C) Whooping cough 
D) Polio

Question 4

An infant who has not begun breathing within five minutes after birth may suffer brain damage due to

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A) hypothermia. 
B) anoxia. 
C) hyperphagia. 
D) anorexia. 
A) hypothermia. 
B) anoxia. 
C) hyperphagia. 
D) anorexia.

Question 5

When 6-month-old infants are placed on top of an illusory visual cliff they

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A) show heart rate increases. 
B) go to the ledge but not to the drop. 
C) move over the drop easily. 
D) attempt to roll over onto their backs. 
A) show heart rate increases. 
B) go to the ledge but not to the drop. 
C) move over the drop easily. 
D) attempt to roll over onto their backs.

Question 6

The most pressing fear for very small babies is that they will

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A) die in infancy. 
B) be retarded. 
C) have physical disabilities. 
D) demonstrate developmental lag. 
A) die in infancy. 
B) be retarded. 
C) have physical disabilities. 
D) demonstrate developmental lag.

Question 7

Education and training in physical fitness,breathing,and relaxation in labor for women planning vaginal birth is called ______ childbirth.

Accepted Answer

A)  non-traditional 
B) prepared 
C) cesarean 
D) traditional 
A)  non-traditional 
B) prepared 
C) cesarean 
D) traditional

Question 8

A possible cause of SIDS involves infants sleeping

Accepted Answer

A) on their backs. 
B) on their sides. 
C) on their tummies. 
D) throughout the night. 
A) on their backs. 
B) on their sides. 
C) on their tummies. 
D) throughout the night.

Question 9

Cody looks to his mother for clues regarding the safety of a situation.This skill is known as social

Accepted Answer

A) functioning. 
B) referencing. 
C) positioning. 
D) motivation. 
A) functioning. 
B) referencing. 
C) positioning. 
D) motivation.

Question 10

Low-birth-weight newborns are usually placed into a warmed crib because

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A) warmth will reduce jaundice. 
B) they have insufficient fat deposits to keep themselves warm. 
C) warmth activates the sucking reflex. 
D) warmth reduces the activity of the immune system. 
A) warmth will reduce jaundice. 
B) they have insufficient fat deposits to keep themselves warm. 
C) warmth activates the sucking reflex. 
D) warmth reduces the activity of the immune system.

Question 11

The specialization in function of the hemispheres of the cerebrum is called

Accepted Answer

A) compartmentalization. 
B) specialization. 
C) lateralization. 
D) hemispherization. 
A) compartmentalization. 
B) specialization. 
C) lateralization. 
D) hemispherization.

Question 12

Why are there fontanels in a neonate's skull?

Accepted Answer

A) To allow for rapid postnatal brain expansion 
B) To prevent calcium deposits from damaging cartilage 
C) To ease the passage of the skull through the birth canal 
D) To allow for growth during the first six months 
A) To allow for rapid postnatal brain expansion 
B) To prevent calcium deposits from damaging cartilage 
C) To ease the passage of the skull through the birth canal 
D) To allow for growth during the first six months

Question 13

Three-day-old babies prefer to hear

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A) the mother's voice. 
B) any human voice. 
C) soothing music. 
D) another baby's sounds. 
A) the mother's voice. 
B) any human voice. 
C) soothing music. 
D) another baby's sounds.

Question 14

The risk factors for having a low-birth-weight baby for African-American women may be related to

Accepted Answer

A) greater stress. 
B) racism 
C) SES 
D) All of the above 
A) greater stress. 
B) racism 
C) SES 
D) All of the above

Question 15

Research shows that home births with a plan for hospitalization for emergencies can be

Accepted Answer

A) dangerous and should not be considered. 
B) as safe as a hospital birth. 
C) the best approach with all births to save money and tax dollars. 
D) very risky and is not recommended by any professional organization. 
A) dangerous and should not be considered. 
B) as safe as a hospital birth. 
C) the best approach with all births to save money and tax dollars. 
D) very risky and is not recommended by any professional organization.

Question 16

Suppose your infant's pediatrician recommends that your newborn receive lots of sensory stimulation and that you should try to stimulate the sense that is the most developed.Which of the following techniques might you use?

Accepted Answer

A) Play classical music softly 
B) Rub the infant's back 
C) Turn the lights on and off 
D) Show the infant complex pictures 
A) Play classical music softly 
B) Rub the infant's back 
C) Turn the lights on and off 
D) Show the infant complex pictures

Question 17

If an infant inherits the gene for PKU and it is left untreated,the result will be

Accepted Answer

A) neonatal jaundice. 
B) hormonal imbalance. 
C) neurological damage. 
D) mental retardation. 
A) neonatal jaundice. 
B) hormonal imbalance. 
C) neurological damage. 
D) mental retardation.

Question 18

In the Infant Health and Development Program study,infants whose cognitive performance remained high had mothers who

Accepted Answer

A) were married before and during the pregnancy. 
B) had high cognitive scores on cognitive tests themselves. 
C) responded to their babies needs. 
D) provided a stimulating environment for their infant. 
A) were married before and during the pregnancy. 
B) had high cognitive scores on cognitive tests themselves. 
C) responded to their babies needs. 
D) provided a stimulating environment for their infant.

Question 19

The following physical description would most likely describe a child of what age: chubby,potbellied,and a large head relative to body size?

Accepted Answer

A) 1-year-old 
B) 3-year-old 
C) 6-year-old 
D) 9-year-old 
A) 1-year-old 
B) 3-year-old 
C) 6-year-old 
D) 9-year-old

Question 20

The major motor achievement of infancy is

Accepted Answer

A) talking. 
B) walking 
C) running. 
D) touching. 
A) talking. 
B) walking 
C) running. 
D) touching.

Places in the neonate's skull where the bones are not completely fused are called the

Cesarean birth rates in the United States are among the __________ in the world.

Which of the following is NOT one of the once-familiar and often fatal childhood diseases that are now largely preventable through immunization?

An infant who has not begun breathing within five minutes after birth may suffer brain damage due to

When 6-month-old infants are placed on top of an illusory visual cliff they

The most pressing fear for very small babies is that they will

Education and training in physical fitness,breathing,and relaxation in labor for women planning vaginal birth is called ______ childbirth.

A possible cause of SIDS involves infants sleeping

Cody looks to his mother for clues regarding the safety of a situation.This skill is known as social

Low-birth-weight newborns are usually placed into a warmed crib because

The specialization in function of the hemispheres of the cerebrum is called

Why are there fontanels in a neonate's skull?

Three-day-old babies prefer to hear

The risk factors for having a low-birth-weight baby for African-American women may be related to

Research shows that home births with a plan for hospitalization for emergencies can be

Suppose your infant's pediatrician recommends that your newborn receive lots of sensory stimulation and that you should try to stimulate the sense that is the most developed.Which of the following techniques might you use?

If an infant inherits the gene for PKU and it is left untreated,the result will be

In the Infant Health and Development Program study,infants whose cognitive performance remained high had mothers who

The following physical description would most likely describe a child of what age: chubby,potbellied,and a large head relative to body size?

The major motor achievement of infancy is

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

Places in the neonate's skull where the bones are not completely fused are called the

Cesarean birth rates in the United States are among the __________ in the world.

Which of the following is NOT one of the once-familiar and often fatal childhood diseases that are now largely preventable through immunization?

An infant who has not begun breathing within five minutes after birth may suffer brain damage due to

When 6-month-old infants are placed on top of an illusory visual cliff they

The most pressing fear for very small babies is that they will

Education and training in physical fitness,breathing,and relaxation in labor for women planning vaginal birth is called ______ childbirth.

A possible cause of SIDS involves infants sleeping

Cody looks to his mother for clues regarding the safety of a situation.This skill is known as social

Low-birth-weight newborns are usually placed into a warmed crib because

The specialization in function of the hemispheres of the cerebrum is called

Why are there fontanels in a neonate's skull?

Three-day-old babies prefer to hear

The risk factors for having a low-birth-weight baby for African-American women may be related to

Research shows that home births with a plan for hospitalization for emergencies can be

Suppose your infant's pediatrician recommends that your newborn receive lots of sensory stimulation and that you should try to stimulate the sense that is the most developed.Which of the following techniques might you use?

If an infant inherits the gene for PKU and it is left untreated,the result will be

In the Infant Health and Development Program study,infants whose cognitive performance remained high had mothers who

The following physical description would most likely describe a child of what age: chubby,potbellied,and a large head relative to body size?

The major motor achievement of infancy is

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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