Question 1

The pincher grasp is an example of a gross motor skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

A clear preference for handedness is usually evident by _____ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 24 
C) 36 
D) 48 
A) 12 
B) 24 
C) 36 
D) 48 C

Question 3

Most deaths from injuries,especially among preschool-aged children,in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) occur in private day care centers. 
B) occur at home. 
C) are due to dangerous toys. 
D) occur within walking distance from the home. 
A) occur in private day care centers. 
B) occur at home. 
C) are due to dangerous toys. 
D) occur within walking distance from the home. B

Question 4

As young children grow,development occurs at both the fine and gross motor levels.Explain the difference between fine motor skills and gross motor skills,and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Fine motor skills involve the coordinati

Question 5

Placement of markings on the paper like a zigzag or vertical line is an important characteristic of the _____ stage of artistic development.

Accepted Answer

A) design 
B) scribble 
C) pictorial 
D) shape 
A) design 
B) scribble 
C) pictorial 
D) shape

Question 6

An example of a transitional object is

Accepted Answer

A) a child's favorite blanket. 
B) crackers between lunch and dinner. 
C) a rocking chair. 
D) all of the above. 
A) a child's favorite blanket. 
B) crackers between lunch and dinner. 
C) a rocking chair. 
D) all of the above.

Question 7

Environmental contaminants may play a role in certain childhood issues such as

Accepted Answer

A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) mental retardation. 
C) cancer. 
D) all of the above. 
A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) mental retardation. 
C) cancer. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

Nearly _______ percent of deaths of children under the age of 15 occur before a child is 5 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 70 
D) 90 
A) 30 
B) 50 
C) 70 
D) 90

Question 9

A government program providing medical assistance to low-income families is called

Accepted Answer

A) Medicaid. 
B) Medicare. 
C) Medi-card. 
D) Title IX. 
A) Medicaid. 
B) Medicare. 
C) Medi-card. 
D) Title IX.

Question 10

The corpus callosum is a large bundle of nerves that allows one hemisphere to "talk" to the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Jane's "baby teddy" is kept in her mother's car to help calm her down when she has to go to daycare."Baby teddy" is her ______ object.

Accepted Answer

A) conversion 
B) separation 
C) educational 
D) transitional 
A) conversion 
B) separation 
C) educational 
D) transitional

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT recommended when trying to encourage healthy eating habits in early childhood?

Accepted Answer

A) Serve finger foods as often as possible. 
B) Be tolerant of food rituals. 
C) Encourage pleasant conversation at mealtimes. 
D) Insist that the child clean his or her plate. 
A) Serve finger foods as often as possible. 
B) Be tolerant of food rituals. 
C) Encourage pleasant conversation at mealtimes. 
D) Insist that the child clean his or her plate.

Question 13

A federal government program that extends insurance to children that are uninsured or in near-poor families is called

Accepted Answer

A) SCHIP. 
B) Medicare. 
C) Medi-card. 
D) Title IX. 
A) SCHIP. 
B) Medicare. 
C) Medi-card. 
D) Title IX.

Question 14

Pedro has become proficient in kicking the soccer ball into the goal net.This ability relies on his _____ motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A) gross 
B) fine 
C) graded 
D) subcortical 
A) gross 
B) fine 
C) graded 
D) subcortical

Question 15

Night terrors occur more frequently in girls more than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The recent rise in food allergies in children is hypothesized to be due to several things.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

Accepted Answer

A) How foods are processed 
B) A decrease in vitamin D 
C) Society is too clean. 
D) Genetics 
A) How foods are processed 
B) A decrease in vitamin D 
C) Society is too clean. 
D) Genetics

Question 17

Which of the following statements about handedness s is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Many cultures discourage left-handedness. 
B) Roughly 80% of the population is right-handed. 
C) Handedness is linked to genetics. 
D) Handedness is a result of environmental influences. 
A) Many cultures discourage left-handedness. 
B) Roughly 80% of the population is right-handed. 
C) Handedness is linked to genetics. 
D) Handedness is a result of environmental influences.

Question 18

Research indicates that disparities associated with U.S.children's health persist,particularly with the nation's poor and near-poor families.Disparities affecting children in the United States include

Accepted Answer

A) access to medical insurance. 
B) access to vaccinations. 
C) seeking dental and medical services. 
D) all of the above. 
A) access to medical insurance. 
B) access to vaccinations. 
C) seeking dental and medical services. 
D) all of the above.

Question 19

In the United States,the leading cause of death among children today is

Accepted Answer

A) child abuse. 
B) accidents. 
C) cancer. 
D) respiratory diseases. 
A) child abuse. 
B) accidents. 
C) cancer. 
D) respiratory diseases.

Question 20

Ninety-four percent of deaths in children younger than 5 occur in what continent?

Accepted Answer

A) South America 
B) Australia 
C) Africa 
D) Asia 
A) South America 
B) Australia 
C) Africa 
D) Asia

The pincher grasp is an example of a gross motor skill.

A clear preference for handedness is usually evident by _____ months of age.

Most deaths from injuries,especially among preschool-aged children,in the United States

As young children grow,development occurs at both the fine and gross motor levels.Explain the difference between fine motor skills and gross motor skills,and give an example of each.

Placement of markings on the paper like a zigzag or vertical line is an important characteristic of the _____ stage of artistic development.

An example of a transitional object is

Environmental contaminants may play a role in certain childhood issues such as

Nearly _______ percent of deaths of children under the age of 15 occur before a child is 5 years old.

A government program providing medical assistance to low-income families is called

The corpus callosum is a large bundle of nerves that allows one hemisphere to "talk" to the other.

Jane's "baby teddy" is kept in her mother's car to help calm her down when she has to go to daycare."Baby teddy" is her ______ object.

Which of the following is NOT recommended when trying to encourage healthy eating habits in early childhood?

A federal government program that extends insurance to children that are uninsured or in near-poor families is called

Pedro has become proficient in kicking the soccer ball into the goal net.This ability relies on his _____ motor skills.

Night terrors occur more frequently in girls more than boys.

The recent rise in food allergies in children is hypothesized to be due to several things.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

Which of the following statements about handedness s is FALSE?

Research indicates that disparities associated with U.S.children's health persist,particularly with the nation's poor and near-poor families.Disparities affecting children in the United States include

In the United States,the leading cause of death among children today is

Ninety-four percent of deaths in children younger than 5 occur in what continent?

Studying a Childs World

A Childs World: How We Discover It

Forming a New Life: Conception,heredity,and Environment

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

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Exam 9: Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

The pincher grasp is an example of a gross motor skill.

A clear preference for handedness is usually evident by _____ months of age.

Most deaths from injuries,especially among preschool-aged children,in the United States

As young children grow,development occurs at both the fine and gross motor levels.Explain the difference between fine motor skills and gross motor skills,and give an example of each.

Placement of markings on the paper like a zigzag or vertical line is an important characteristic of the _____ stage of artistic development.

An example of a transitional object is

Environmental contaminants may play a role in certain childhood issues such as

Nearly _______ percent of deaths of children under the age of 15 occur before a child is 5 years old.

A government program providing medical assistance to low-income families is called

The corpus callosum is a large bundle of nerves that allows one hemisphere to "talk" to the other.

Jane's "baby teddy" is kept in her mother's car to help calm her down when she has to go to daycare."Baby teddy" is her ______ object.

Which of the following is NOT recommended when trying to encourage healthy eating habits in early childhood?

A federal government program that extends insurance to children that are uninsured or in near-poor families is called

Pedro has become proficient in kicking the soccer ball into the goal net.This ability relies on his _____ motor skills.

Night terrors occur more frequently in girls more than boys.

The recent rise in food allergies in children is hypothesized to be due to several things.Which of the following is NOT one of those factors?

Which of the following statements about handedness s is FALSE?

Research indicates that disparities associated with U.S.children's health persist,particularly with the nation's poor and near-poor families.Disparities affecting children in the United States include

In the United States,the leading cause of death among children today is

Ninety-four percent of deaths in children younger than 5 occur in what continent?

Studying a Childs World

A Childs World: How We Discover It

Forming a New Life: Conception,heredity,and Environment

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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