Question 1

Newborns sleep _________ hours a day.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 11 
B)  12 to 13 
C)  14 to 15 
D)  16 to 17 
A)  10 to 11 
B)  12 to 13 
C)  14 to 15 
D)  16 to 17

Question 2

What is the average weight of a North American newborn?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 pounds 
B)  7 ½ pounds 
C)  8 ½ pounds 
D)  9 pounds 
A)  6 pounds 
B)  7 ½ pounds 
C)  8 ½ pounds 
D)  9 pounds

Question 3

As a toddler,Megan's head size is disproportionately large in comparison to the rest of her body.This illustrates what principle of growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal 
B)  cephalocaudal 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  independence of systems 
A)  proximodistal 
B)  cephalocaudal 
C)  hierarchical 
D)  independence of systems

Question 4

Define sudden infant death syndrome.

Accepted Answer

When an infant stops

Question 5

The average age of menarche,a girl's first menstruation,in the United States is approximately ________ old.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 years 
B)  12 ½ years 
C)  15 ½ years 
D)  18 years 
A)  10 years 
B)  12 ½ years 
C)  15 ½ years 
D)  18 years

Question 6

Adolescents experience a shift in ___________ that delays the body's time to sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  melatonin 
C)  food intake 
D)  estrogen 
A)  testosterone 
B)  melatonin 
C)  food intake 
D)  estrogen

Question 7

List two threats to a child's healthy development,not including illnesses and injuries.

Accepted Answer

1.Poor nut

Question 8

By 15 months of age,the most common vegetable babies eat is

Accepted Answer

A)  corn. 
B)  sweet potatoes. 
C)  French fries. 
D)  None of these. 
A)  corn. 
B)  sweet potatoes. 
C)  French fries. 
D)  None of these.

Question 9

Basima is a caring but uneducated mother living in rural Iraq.While watching television she sees images of healthy bottle-fed infants.In an attempt to provide the best nutrition for her 3-month-old son,she quits breast feeding and switches to formula.Unfortunately for Basima,the well water she uses to mix the formula is unsanitary.Given this information,her son will most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  die of SIDS. 
B)  have delayed sensory development. 
C)  gain unwanted weight. 
D)  develop marasmus. 
A)  die of SIDS. 
B)  have delayed sensory development. 
C)  gain unwanted weight. 
D)  develop marasmus.

Question 10

___________________________ is the absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow.

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth hormone overactivity 
B)  Pituitary hormone supply 
C)  Growth hormone deficiency 
D)  None of these. 
A)  Growth hormone overactivity 
B)  Pituitary hormone supply 
C)  Growth hormone deficiency 
D)  None of these.

Question 11

Cancer is the _____________ leading cause of death in children 5 to 14 years old.Currently 1 in every 330 children in the United States develops cancer before 19 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  third 
B)  leading 
C)  second 
D)  fourth 
A)  third 
B)  leading 
C)  second 
D)  fourth

Question 12

At birth,the newborn's brain is about what percentage of its adult weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent 
A)  25 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  90 percent

Question 13

It is difficult to study brain development in infants because

Accepted Answer

A)  scans pose a radiation risk. 
B)  infants wiggle too much for the examinations. 
C)  the latest brain-imaging technologies can't make out fine details. 
D)  All of these. 
A)  scans pose a radiation risk. 
B)  infants wiggle too much for the examinations. 
C)  the latest brain-imaging technologies can't make out fine details. 
D)  All of these.

Question 14

A behavior modification program found that increased ______ and decreased TV viewing help overweight and obese children.

Accepted Answer

A)  calories 
B)  video gaming 
C)  book reading 
D)  exercise 
A)  calories 
B)  video gaming 
C)  book reading 
D)  exercise

Newborns sleep _________ hours a day.

What is the average weight of a North American newborn?

As a toddler,Megan's head size is disproportionately large in comparison to the rest of her body.This illustrates what principle of growth?

Define sudden infant death syndrome.

The average age of menarche,a girl's first menstruation,in the United States is approximately ________ old.

Adolescents experience a shift in ___________ that delays the body's time to sleep.

List two threats to a child's healthy development,not including illnesses and injuries.

By 15 months of age,the most common vegetable babies eat is

___________________________ is the absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow.

Cancer is the _____________ leading cause of death in children 5 to 14 years old.Currently 1 in every 330 children in the United States develops cancer before 19 years of age.

At birth,the newborn's brain is about what percentage of its adult weight?

It is difficult to study brain development in infants because

A behavior modification program found that increased ______ and decreased TV viewing help overweight and obese children.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 4: Physical Development and Health

Newborns sleep _________ hours a day.

What is the average weight of a North American newborn?

As a toddler,Megan's head size is disproportionately large in comparison to the rest of her body.This illustrates what principle of growth?

Define sudden infant death syndrome.

The average age of menarche,a girl's first menstruation,in the United States is approximately ________ old.

Adolescents experience a shift in ___________ that delays the body's time to sleep.

List two threats to a child's healthy development,not including illnesses and injuries.

By 15 months of age,the most common vegetable babies eat is

___________________________ is the absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow.

Cancer is the _____________ leading cause of death in children 5 to 14 years old.Currently 1 in every 330 children in the United States develops cancer before 19 years of age.

At birth,the newborn's brain is about what percentage of its adult weight?

It is difficult to study brain development in infants because

A behavior modification program found that increased ______ and decreased TV viewing help overweight and obese children.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters