Question 1

The drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) generated unique teratogenic effects because the abnormalities

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A) affected the family's house pets, not the humans. 
B) did not appear in the child until adolescence. 
C) affected sons but not daughters. 
D) improved the child's intelligence. 
A) affected the family's house pets, not the humans. 
B) did not appear in the child until adolescence. 
C) affected sons but not daughters. 
D) improved the child's intelligence.

Question 2

This chapter offers examples of three different "qualitative stage progessions." What is qualitative stage progession? Briefly outline and discuss the different qualitative stage progessions from the chapter.

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Qualitative changes are changes in form

Question 3

Explain how the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) differs from the Apgar test.

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The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Question 4

Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) is applied to assess the newborn infant's

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A) basic bodily functions such as digestion or excretion. 
B) vital life signs that are needed for survival. 
C) reflexes and psychological responses. 
D) social attachment to the mother. 
A) basic bodily functions such as digestion or excretion. 
B) vital life signs that are needed for survival. 
C) reflexes and psychological responses. 
D) social attachment to the mother.

Question 5

The mother's consumption of folic acid in her diet is known to help prevent ____ in the child.

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A) phocomelia 
B) FAE/FAS 
C) sudden infant death syndrome 
D) Down syndrome, anencephaly, or spinal bifida 
A) phocomelia 
B) FAE/FAS 
C) sudden infant death syndrome 
D) Down syndrome, anencephaly, or spinal bifida

Question 6

Briefly discuss some of the cultural variations in childbirth noted in the text.

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In the text, it is noted that different

Question 7

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a teratogen that results in

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A) deformities of the arms and legs. 
B) abnormalities of the reproductive organs of female offspring. 
C) mental retardation. 
D) depression. 
A) deformities of the arms and legs. 
B) abnormalities of the reproductive organs of female offspring. 
C) mental retardation. 
D) depression.

Question 8

Sam and Nina are in the delivery room, waiting for their child's birth. The doctor tells them that the child's head has just passed through the cervix and has entered the vagina. Nina is in the

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A) first stage of labor. 
B) second stage of labor. 
C) third stage of labor. 
D) fourth stage of labor. 
A) first stage of labor. 
B) second stage of labor. 
C) third stage of labor. 
D) fourth stage of labor.

Question 9

A spirit of competition, jealousy, and resentment that arises between two or more siblings is known as

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A) sibling rivalry. 
B) a sensitive period. 
C) anoxia. 
D) engrossment. 
A) sibling rivalry. 
B) a sensitive period. 
C) anoxia. 
D) engrossment.

Question 10

The age of viability is a developmental milestone when

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A) survival outside the uterus is possible. 
B) the fetus is recognized as being a person. 
C) the fetus begins to have thoughts and intentions. 
D) quickening movements are first noticed by the mother. 
A) survival outside the uterus is possible. 
B) the fetus is recognized as being a person. 
C) the fetus begins to have thoughts and intentions. 
D) quickening movements are first noticed by the mother.

Question 11

What is known about the long-term prognosis for development of low-birth-weight babies?

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A) They are doomed to a lifetime of retardation 
B) Enriched later environments can compensate for deficits 
C) The notion of a "self-righting tendency" is a delusion 
D) Very few low-birth-weight babies survive to age three 
A) They are doomed to a lifetime of retardation 
B) Enriched later environments can compensate for deficits 
C) The notion of a "self-righting tendency" is a delusion 
D) Very few low-birth-weight babies survive to age three

Question 12

The developmental disability called phocomelia affects

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A) the distribution and texture of hair on the head. 
B) later intellectual abilities and performance. 
C) the appearance of the face. 
D) the development of legs or arms. 
A) the distribution and texture of hair on the head. 
B) later intellectual abilities and performance. 
C) the appearance of the face. 
D) the development of legs or arms.

Question 13

Maternal malnutrition can disrupt prenatal development. What is the likely developmental outcome if the mother is malnourished during the first trimester? What is the likely developmental outcome if the mother is malnourished during the third trimester?

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If a mother is malnourished during the f

Question 14

An indirect but serious side-effect of Rh-factor blood incompatibility between mother and child is the baby's

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A) secure temperament. 
B) highly sensitive hearing. 
C) oxygen deprivation from anoxia. 
D) excessive and insatiable hunger drive. 
A) secure temperament. 
B) highly sensitive hearing. 
C) oxygen deprivation from anoxia. 
D) excessive and insatiable hunger drive.

Question 15

Janet and Steve had their first child two months ago. Steve is getting impatient with Janet because she cries frequently and has little energy or enthusiasm for anything. Although neither Janet nor Steve knows it, Janet is probably experiencing extended postpartum depression. (a) What factors have been found to contribute to extended postpartum depression? (b) What general approaches might be helpful for Janet in getting over her depression?

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(a) Predisposing factors include sedativ

Question 16

What is known about sibling rivalry and how it might be minimized?

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Sibling rivalry is a common phenomenon w

Question 17

Which of these is LEAST characteristic of the neonate's immediate appearance?

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A) Clean skin 
B) Bruises and bumps 
C) Flattened nose 
D) Misshapen forehead 
A) Clean skin 
B) Bruises and bumps 
C) Flattened nose 
D) Misshapen forehead

Question 18

The debilitating effects of postpartum depression are suffered by about ____ percent of mothers after the birth.

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A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70 
A) 10 
B) 30 
C) 50 
D) 70

Question 19

The ____ is a support structure that surrounds the amnion and later becomes the lining of the placenta.

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A) umbilical cord 
B) lanugo 
C) chorion 
D) neural tube 
A) umbilical cord 
B) lanugo 
C) chorion 
D) neural tube

Question 20

What are the pros and cons associated with administering medications to the mother during the birthing process?

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Administering medications to the mother

The drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) generated unique teratogenic effects because the abnormalities

This chapter offers examples of three different "qualitative stage progessions." What is qualitative stage progession? Briefly outline and discuss the different qualitative stage progessions from the chapter.

Explain how the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) differs from the Apgar test.

Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) is applied to assess the newborn infant's

The mother's consumption of folic acid in her diet is known to help prevent ____ in the child.

Briefly discuss some of the cultural variations in childbirth noted in the text.

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a teratogen that results in

Sam and Nina are in the delivery room, waiting for their child's birth. The doctor tells them that the child's head has just passed through the cervix and has entered the vagina. Nina is in the

A spirit of competition, jealousy, and resentment that arises between two or more siblings is known as

The age of viability is a developmental milestone when

What is known about the long-term prognosis for development of low-birth-weight babies?

The developmental disability called phocomelia affects

Maternal malnutrition can disrupt prenatal development. What is the likely developmental outcome if the mother is malnourished during the first trimester? What is the likely developmental outcome if the mother is malnourished during the third trimester?

An indirect but serious side-effect of Rh-factor blood incompatibility between mother and child is the baby's

What is known about sibling rivalry and how it might be minimized?

Which of these is LEAST characteristic of the neonate's immediate appearance?

The debilitating effects of postpartum depression are suffered by about ____ percent of mothers after the birth.

The ____ is a support structure that surrounds the amnion and later becomes the lining of the placenta.

What are the pros and cons associated with administering medications to the mother during the birthing process?

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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Exam 3: Prenatal Development and Birth

The drug diethylstilbestrol (DES) generated unique teratogenic effects because the abnormalities

This chapter offers examples of three different "qualitative stage progessions." What is qualitative stage progession? Briefly outline and discuss the different qualitative stage progessions from the chapter.

Explain how the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) differs from the Apgar test.

Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) is applied to assess the newborn infant's

The mother's consumption of folic acid in her diet is known to help prevent ____ in the child.

Briefly discuss some of the cultural variations in childbirth noted in the text.

Diethylstilbestrol (DES) is a teratogen that results in

Sam and Nina are in the delivery room, waiting for their child's birth. The doctor tells them that the child's head has just passed through the cervix and has entered the vagina. Nina is in the

A spirit of competition, jealousy, and resentment that arises between two or more siblings is known as

The age of viability is a developmental milestone when

What is known about the long-term prognosis for development of low-birth-weight babies?

The developmental disability called phocomelia affects

Maternal malnutrition can disrupt prenatal development. What is the likely developmental outcome if the mother is malnourished during the first trimester? What is the likely developmental outcome if the mother is malnourished during the third trimester?

An indirect but serious side-effect of Rh-factor blood incompatibility between mother and child is the baby's

What is known about sibling rivalry and how it might be minimized?

Which of these is LEAST characteristic of the neonate's immediate appearance?

The debilitating effects of postpartum depression are suffered by about ____ percent of mothers after the birth.

The ____ is a support structure that surrounds the amnion and later becomes the lining of the placenta.

What are the pros and cons associated with administering medications to the mother during the birthing process?

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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