Question 1

Identify the correct sequence of developmental intervals, from youngest to oldest.

Accepted Answer

A) Prenatal :: infantile :: perinatal 
B) Infantile :: perinatal :: prenatal 
C) Perinatal :: prenatal :: infantile 
D) Prenatal :: perinatal :: infantile 
A) Prenatal :: infantile :: perinatal 
B) Infantile :: perinatal :: prenatal 
C) Perinatal :: prenatal :: infantile 
D) Prenatal :: perinatal :: infantile

Question 2

Describe fetal development during the second and third trimesters, and explain the term "age of viability."

Accepted Answer

During the second trimester of pregnancy

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of FAE?

Accepted Answer

A) Stunted growth 
B) Learning deficits 
C) Problems with attention 
D) Mental retardation 
A) Stunted growth 
B) Learning deficits 
C) Problems with attention 
D) Mental retardation

Question 4

Briefly discuss natural or prepared childbirth and home delivery, noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Accepted Answer

Natural or prepared childbirth can invol

Question 5

What happens to the placenta following the delivery?

Accepted Answer

A) It travels to the ovaries and wraps around them 
B) It becomes part of the mother's digestive tract 
C) It is slowly reabsorbed into the uterine lining 
D) It is expelled during the afterbirth stage 
A) It travels to the ovaries and wraps around them 
B) It becomes part of the mother's digestive tract 
C) It is slowly reabsorbed into the uterine lining 
D) It is expelled during the afterbirth stage

Question 6

Explain how Rh-incompatibility can result in anoxia.

Accepted Answer

Rh incompatibility occurs when a mother

Question 7

"Anytime malformations," which occur from teratogen exposure during any week of the pregnancy, are LEAST applicable to which body organ?

Accepted Answer

A) Palate 
B) Eyes 
C) Genitals 
D) Nervous system 
A) Palate 
B) Eyes 
C) Genitals 
D) Nervous system

Question 8

In the absence of biochemical instructions, the embryo's indifferent gonad will develop sexually

Accepted Answer

A) in a masculine style. 
B) in a neutral style that is neither male nor female. 
C) in masculine as well as feminine styles. 
D) in a feminine style. 
A) in a masculine style. 
B) in a neutral style that is neither male nor female. 
C) in masculine as well as feminine styles. 
D) in a feminine style.

Question 9

When anoxia is predicted to be a risk during delivery, the doctor/midwife is likely to recommend

Accepted Answer

A) perfusion of liquid oxygen into the womb. 
B) early inducement of labor. 
C) delivery via cesarean section. 
D) maternal injection of massive doses of vitamin A. 
A) perfusion of liquid oxygen into the womb. 
B) early inducement of labor. 
C) delivery via cesarean section. 
D) maternal injection of massive doses of vitamin A.

Question 10

A slogan for the neonate would be,

Accepted Answer

A) "Originate!" 
B) "Differentiate!" 
C) "Rapid growth!" 
D) "Welcome to the world!" 
A) "Originate!" 
B) "Differentiate!" 
C) "Rapid growth!" 
D) "Welcome to the world!"

Question 11

Today, most babies who are born infected with HIV in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) die shortly after birth. 
B) will die by age 3. 
C) are likely to live beyond the age of 6. 
D) are able to live long and healthy lives. 
A) die shortly after birth. 
B) will die by age 3. 
C) are likely to live beyond the age of 6. 
D) are able to live long and healthy lives.

Question 12

Use the concept of sensitive period to explain why the developing baby is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens during the embryonic stage of prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

The concept of sensitive periods in pren

Question 13

The beneficial effects of folic acid on prenatal growth are especially important during the

Accepted Answer

A) preconceptual period. 
B) first trimester. 
C) second trimester. 
D) third trimester. 
A) preconceptual period. 
B) first trimester. 
C) second trimester. 
D) third trimester.

Question 14

Which birth defect can best be reversed by later enriched experiences or diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Neonatal low birth weight 
B) Blindness caused by rubella 
C) Mental retardation from anoxia 
D) Mental retardation from fetal alcohol syndrome 
A) Neonatal low birth weight 
B) Blindness caused by rubella 
C) Mental retardation from anoxia 
D) Mental retardation from fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 15

When we recall that prenatal development affects a child's future physical, emotional, and cognitive development, this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) the developmental theme of the active child. 
B) qualitative stage progression. 
C) the holistic nature of child development. 
D) biological determinism. 
A) the developmental theme of the active child. 
B) qualitative stage progression. 
C) the holistic nature of child development. 
D) biological determinism.

Question 16

____ neonates have shown prenatal growth at the usual rate but were delivered too early.

Accepted Answer

A) Preterm 
B) Small-for-date 
C) Timely 
D) Postmature 
A) Preterm 
B) Small-for-date 
C) Timely 
D) Postmature

Question 17

A teratogen is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) tool used to extract the head of the fetus during birth. 
B) instrument for assessing an Apgar rating of the newborn. 
C) specially shaped delivery table at birthing centers. 
D) external agent that causes developmental harm at particular times during pregnancy. 
A) tool used to extract the head of the fetus during birth. 
B) instrument for assessing an Apgar rating of the newborn. 
C) specially shaped delivery table at birthing centers. 
D) external agent that causes developmental harm at particular times during pregnancy.

Question 18

The ____ is a watertight sac in which the developing child floats during its prenatal development.

Accepted Answer

A) postpartum 
B) lanugo 
C) vernix 
D) amnion 
A) postpartum 
B) lanugo 
C) vernix 
D) amnion

Question 19

Identify the three stages of childbirth, and indicate what occurs during each stage.

Accepted Answer

The three stages of childbirth are:

1.

Question 20

Identify the correct prenatal sequence of periods, from earliest to latest.

Accepted Answer

A) Fetal period :: embryonic period :: period of the zygote 
B) Period of the zygote :: embryonic period :: fetal period 
C) Embryonic period :: fetal period :: period of the zygote 
D) Embryonic period :: period of the zygote :: fetal period 
A) Fetal period :: embryonic period :: period of the zygote 
B) Period of the zygote :: embryonic period :: fetal period 
C) Embryonic period :: fetal period :: period of the zygote 
D) Embryonic period :: period of the zygote :: fetal period

Identify the correct sequence of developmental intervals, from youngest to oldest.

Describe fetal development during the second and third trimesters, and explain the term "age of viability."

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of FAE?

Briefly discuss natural or prepared childbirth and home delivery, noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.

What happens to the placenta following the delivery?

Explain how Rh-incompatibility can result in anoxia.

"Anytime malformations," which occur from teratogen exposure during any week of the pregnancy, are LEAST applicable to which body organ?

In the absence of biochemical instructions, the embryo's indifferent gonad will develop sexually

When anoxia is predicted to be a risk during delivery, the doctor/midwife is likely to recommend

A slogan for the neonate would be,

Today, most babies who are born infected with HIV in the United States

Use the concept of sensitive period to explain why the developing baby is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens during the embryonic stage of prenatal development.

The beneficial effects of folic acid on prenatal growth are especially important during the

Which birth defect can best be reversed by later enriched experiences or diet?

When we recall that prenatal development affects a child's future physical, emotional, and cognitive development, this is an example of

____ neonates have shown prenatal growth at the usual rate but were delivered too early.

A teratogen is a(n)

The ____ is a watertight sac in which the developing child floats during its prenatal development.

Identify the three stages of childbirth, and indicate what occurs during each stage.

Identify the correct prenatal sequence of periods, from earliest to latest.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

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The Context of Development

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Identify the correct sequence of developmental intervals, from youngest to oldest.

Describe fetal development during the second and third trimesters, and explain the term "age of viability."

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of FAE?

Briefly discuss natural or prepared childbirth and home delivery, noting the advantages and disadvantages of each.

What happens to the placenta following the delivery?

Explain how Rh-incompatibility can result in anoxia.

"Anytime malformations," which occur from teratogen exposure during any week of the pregnancy, are LEAST applicable to which body organ?

In the absence of biochemical instructions, the embryo's indifferent gonad will develop sexually

When anoxia is predicted to be a risk during delivery, the doctor/midwife is likely to recommend

A slogan for the neonate would be,

Today, most babies who are born infected with HIV in the United States

Use the concept of sensitive period to explain why the developing baby is most vulnerable to the effects of teratogens during the embryonic stage of prenatal development.

The beneficial effects of folic acid on prenatal growth are especially important during the

Which birth defect can best be reversed by later enriched experiences or diet?

When we recall that prenatal development affects a child's future physical, emotional, and cognitive development, this is an example of

____ neonates have shown prenatal growth at the usual rate but were delivered too early.

A teratogen is a(n)

The ____ is a watertight sac in which the developing child floats during its prenatal development.

Identify the three stages of childbirth, and indicate what occurs during each stage.

Identify the correct prenatal sequence of periods, from earliest to latest.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Infancy

Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

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