Question 1

Define anoxia, and identify three conditions that might produce it.

Accepted Answer

Anoxia is a condition characterized by a

Question 2

Aspects of the postnatal environment that may influence the severity of deficits caused by prenatal exposure to cocaine include

Accepted Answer

A) the quality of the home environment. 
B) the extent to which the father is involved in caretaking. 
C) the immediate response of medical personnel. 
D) nutrition after birth. 
A) the quality of the home environment. 
B) the extent to which the father is involved in caretaking. 
C) the immediate response of medical personnel. 
D) nutrition after birth.

Question 3

A teratogenic sensitive period is the time when

Accepted Answer

A) developmental enhancements are likely to occur. 
B) a body organ is most vulnerable to teratogenic injury. 
C) the pregnant mother reacts strongly to emotional crises. 
D) odors from the pregnant mother elicit protective actions by family pets. 
A) developmental enhancements are likely to occur. 
B) a body organ is most vulnerable to teratogenic injury. 
C) the pregnant mother reacts strongly to emotional crises. 
D) odors from the pregnant mother elicit protective actions by family pets.

Question 4

Which of these is LEAST related to low birth weight of the neonate?

Accepted Answer

A) Mother smokes or consumes alcohol heavily 
B) Mother has low income and is from an ethnic minority 
C) Twins, triplets, or quadruplets were delivered 
D) Mother is calm and free from stress 
A) Mother smokes or consumes alcohol heavily 
B) Mother has low income and is from an ethnic minority 
C) Twins, triplets, or quadruplets were delivered 
D) Mother is calm and free from stress

Question 5

Low-birth-weight babies of educated parents are resilient and improve on intellectual deficits, while similar kids born to parents with less education. This outcome implies that

Accepted Answer

A) the quality of the postnatal environment can have a strong influence on the extent to which the development of low-birth-weight babies will be compromised. 
B) the healthcare available to healthy families provides effective treatment of low birth weight. 
C) low-income parents ignore the results of the Apgar test. 
D) reflexes are deficient in poor children. 
A) the quality of the postnatal environment can have a strong influence on the extent to which the development of low-birth-weight babies will be compromised. 
B) the healthcare available to healthy families provides effective treatment of low birth weight. 
C) low-income parents ignore the results of the Apgar test. 
D) reflexes are deficient in poor children.

Question 6

During the period of the embryo, the muscles, circulatory system, and bones develop from the

Accepted Answer

A) endoderm, the inner layer of the embryonic disk. 
B) mesoderm, the middle layer of the embryonic disk. 
C) ectoderm, the outer layer of the embryonic disk. 
D) the placenta, which connects the embryo to the mother. 
A) endoderm, the inner layer of the embryonic disk. 
B) mesoderm, the middle layer of the embryonic disk. 
C) ectoderm, the outer layer of the embryonic disk. 
D) the placenta, which connects the embryo to the mother.

Question 7

While pregnant, Terry was exposed briefly to a very small amount of a teratogen. The effects of exposure will be

Accepted Answer

A) serious because teratogens, by definition, cause severe birth defects. 
B) maximized, depending on her genetic makeup. 
C) minimized by the small amount and brevity of exposure. 
D) varied, depending on the timing of the exposure. 
A) serious because teratogens, by definition, cause severe birth defects. 
B) maximized, depending on her genetic makeup. 
C) minimized by the small amount and brevity of exposure. 
D) varied, depending on the timing of the exposure.

Question 8

Which of these is NOT among the five measurements that make up the Apgar test for neonates?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle tone 
B) Heart rate 
C) Reflex irritability 
D) Attention span 
A) Muscle tone 
B) Heart rate 
C) Reflex irritability 
D) Attention span

Question 9

The current popularity in the United States of giving birth at home is

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A) low, but on the rise. 
B) remaining stable at about 80 percent of all births. 
C) remaining stable at about 40 percent of all births. 
D) high, but falling. 
A) low, but on the rise. 
B) remaining stable at about 80 percent of all births. 
C) remaining stable at about 40 percent of all births. 
D) high, but falling.

Question 10

During embryonic development, ENDODERM is to ECTODERM as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) FAST :: SLOW 
B) INNER :: OUTER 
C) PASSIVE :: ACTIVE 
D) PROGRESSIVE :: RECESSIVE 
A) FAST :: SLOW 
B) INNER :: OUTER 
C) PASSIVE :: ACTIVE 
D) PROGRESSIVE :: RECESSIVE

Question 11

Permanent brain injury is likely when the infant's brain has been oxygen-starved for as brief an interval as

Accepted Answer

A) 10 seconds. 
B) one minute. 
C) three minutes. 
D) eight minutes. 
A) 10 seconds. 
B) one minute. 
C) three minutes. 
D) eight minutes.

Question 12

Early immediate contact with the neonate is ____ for forming emotional bonds between mother and child.

Accepted Answer

A) absolutely essential 
B) helpful but not obligatory 
C) counterproductive 
D) irrelevant 
A) absolutely essential 
B) helpful but not obligatory 
C) counterproductive 
D) irrelevant

Question 13

The embryo's neural tube develops eventually into

Accepted Answer

A) the skin. 
B) the central nervous system. 
C) the arms and legs. 
D) internal organs such as the heart, liver, and kidneys. 
A) the skin. 
B) the central nervous system. 
C) the arms and legs. 
D) internal organs such as the heart, liver, and kidneys.

Question 14

Rh-incompatibility is treated with

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia. 
B) rhogam. 
C) surfactin. 
D) isolettes. 
A) anesthesia. 
B) rhogam. 
C) surfactin. 
D) isolettes.

Question 15

The teratogenic disease ____ is transmitted to pregnant mothers who consume undercooked meat or who handle the feces of cats that were exposed to this infection.

Accepted Answer

A) chicken pox 
B) cholera 
C) tuberculosis 
D) toxoplasmosis 
A) chicken pox 
B) cholera 
C) tuberculosis 
D) toxoplasmosis

Question 16

Research suggests that fathers who have helped care for their infants soon after birth

Accepted Answer

A) will be less likely to experience postpartum depression. 
B) will be more understanding of their spouses. 
C) tend to avoid engrossment. 
D) may spend more time interacting with their infants at home. 
A) will be less likely to experience postpartum depression. 
B) will be more understanding of their spouses. 
C) tend to avoid engrossment. 
D) may spend more time interacting with their infants at home.

Question 17

Out of every four zygotes, ____ fail(s) to survive.

Accepted Answer

A) none 
B) one 
C) two 
D) three 
A) none 
B) one 
C) two 
D) three

Question 18

The fetal position, with the limbs folded up around the body, is especially characteristic of the

Accepted Answer

A) first trimester. 
B) second trimester. 
C) early third trimester. 
D) late third trimester. 
A) first trimester. 
B) second trimester. 
C) early third trimester. 
D) late third trimester.

Question 19

The weight of the average full-term neonate is about

Accepted Answer

A) 5 pounds. 
B) 6 pounds. 
C) 7 1/2 pounds. 
D) 8 1/2 pounds. 
A) 5 pounds. 
B) 6 pounds. 
C) 7 1/2 pounds. 
D) 8 1/2 pounds.

Question 20

The father is encouraged to perform an active role during the birthing process when

Accepted Answer

A) cultural traditions discourage or ban such behavior. 
B) HMO insurance rules permit charging for this option. 
C) the couple selects natural or prepared childbirth. 
D) hospital rules restrict fathers to the waiting room. 
A) cultural traditions discourage or ban such behavior. 
B) HMO insurance rules permit charging for this option. 
C) the couple selects natural or prepared childbirth. 
D) hospital rules restrict fathers to the waiting room.

Define anoxia, and identify three conditions that might produce it.

Aspects of the postnatal environment that may influence the severity of deficits caused by prenatal exposure to cocaine include

A teratogenic sensitive period is the time when

Which of these is LEAST related to low birth weight of the neonate?

Low-birth-weight babies of educated parents are resilient and improve on intellectual deficits, while similar kids born to parents with less education. This outcome implies that

During the period of the embryo, the muscles, circulatory system, and bones develop from the

While pregnant, Terry was exposed briefly to a very small amount of a teratogen. The effects of exposure will be

Which of these is NOT among the five measurements that make up the Apgar test for neonates?

The current popularity in the United States of giving birth at home is

During embryonic development, ENDODERM is to ECTODERM as is to .

Permanent brain injury is likely when the infant's brain has been oxygen-starved for as brief an interval as

Early immediate contact with the neonate is ____ for forming emotional bonds between mother and child.

The embryo's neural tube develops eventually into

Rh-incompatibility is treated with

The teratogenic disease ____ is transmitted to pregnant mothers who consume undercooked meat or who handle the feces of cats that were exposed to this infection.

Research suggests that fathers who have helped care for their infants soon after birth

Out of every four zygotes, ____ fail(s) to survive.

The fetal position, with the limbs folded up around the body, is especially characteristic of the

The weight of the average full-term neonate is about

The father is encouraged to perform an active role during the birthing process when

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

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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

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

Define anoxia, and identify three conditions that might produce it.

Aspects of the postnatal environment that may influence the severity of deficits caused by prenatal exposure to cocaine include

A teratogenic sensitive period is the time when

Which of these is LEAST related to low birth weight of the neonate?

Low-birth-weight babies of educated parents are resilient and improve on intellectual deficits, while similar kids born to parents with less education. This outcome implies that

During the period of the embryo, the muscles, circulatory system, and bones develop from the

While pregnant, Terry was exposed briefly to a very small amount of a teratogen. The effects of exposure will be

Which of these is NOT among the five measurements that make up the Apgar test for neonates?

The current popularity in the United States of giving birth at home is

During embryonic development, ENDODERM is to ECTODERM as ____ is to ____.

Permanent brain injury is likely when the infant's brain has been oxygen-starved for as brief an interval as

Early immediate contact with the neonate is ____ for forming emotional bonds between mother and child.

The embryo's neural tube develops eventually into

Rh-incompatibility is treated with

The teratogenic disease ____ is transmitted to pregnant mothers who consume undercooked meat or who handle the feces of cats that were exposed to this infection.

Research suggests that fathers who have helped care for their infants soon after birth

Out of every four zygotes, ____ fail(s) to survive.

The fetal position, with the limbs folded up around the body, is especially characteristic of the

The weight of the average full-term neonate is about

The father is encouraged to perform an active role during the birthing process when

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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During embryonic development, ENDODERM is to ECTODERM as is to .