Question 1

According to the cephalocaudal principle,

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A) upper body parts develop before lower parts. 
B) lower body parts develop before upper parts. 
C) upper and lower body parts develop simultaneously. 
D) the order of development depends on environmental influences. 
A) upper body parts develop before lower parts. 
B) lower body parts develop before upper parts. 
C) upper and lower body parts develop simultaneously. 
D) the order of development depends on environmental influences.

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes the role of culture in infant motor development?

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A) Motor development is genetically programmed,and culture has no effect. 
B) Researchers have found no instances in which culture affects motor development. 
C) A culture's specific child-rearing practices can have some effect on motor development. 
D) Culture has a major influence on motor development. 
A) Motor development is genetically programmed,and culture has no effect. 
B) Researchers have found no instances in which culture affects motor development. 
C) A culture's specific child-rearing practices can have some effect on motor development. 
D) Culture has a major influence on motor development.

Question 3

Which of the following is recommended by doctors to reduce the occurrences of SIDS?

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A) To avoid letting babies sleep on their stomach 
B) To give babies more solid food than liquid food 
C) To let infants share a bed with the mother or any other adult 
D) To use very soft bedding in the crib 
A) To avoid letting babies sleep on their stomach 
B) To give babies more solid food than liquid food 
C) To let infants share a bed with the mother or any other adult 
D) To use very soft bedding in the crib

Question 4

Which of the following principles does motor development in infancy follow?

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A) Cephalocaudal 
B) Proximodistal 
C) Simple-to-complex 
D) All of these 
A) Cephalocaudal 
B) Proximodistal 
C) Simple-to-complex 
D) All of these

Question 5

The leading cause of postneonatal infant death in the United States is:

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A) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B) sudden infant death syndrome. 
C) poor medical care. 
D) unintentional injuries. 
A) fetal alcohol syndrome. 
B) sudden infant death syndrome. 
C) poor medical care. 
D) unintentional injuries.

Question 6

List the senses that are the most and least developed at birth,and describe how these senses continue to develop during infancy and toddlerhood.

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At birth, the sense of touch is the most

Question 7

Eric is celebrating his first birthday.Since birth,Eric's weight has likely

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A) increased by 25 percent. 
B) doubled. 
C) tripled. 
D) quadrupled. 
A) increased by 25 percent. 
B) doubled. 
C) tripled. 
D) quadrupled.

Question 8

Which of the following behavioral factors does NOT account for racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality rates?

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A) Mother's obesity during pregnancy 
B) Smoking 
C) Alcohol consumption 
D) Number of children in the home 
A) Mother's obesity during pregnancy 
B) Smoking 
C) Alcohol consumption 
D) Number of children in the home

Question 9

Physical skills that involve the large muscles are called _____ motor skills,and physical skills that involve the small muscles and eye-hand coordination are called _____ motor skills.

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A) gross;fine 
B) large;gross 
C) fine;large 
D) fine;gross 
A) gross;fine 
B) large;gross 
C) fine;large 
D) fine;gross

Question 10

Breast milk is almost always the best food for newborns and is recommended for at least the first _____ months.

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A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 14 
D) 12 
A) 3 
B) 6 
C) 14 
D) 12

Question 11

Pediatricians encourage new mothers to consider breast-feeding their babies.Explain some of the advantages of breast-feeding.

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Breast-feeding has numerous advantages f

Question 12

Toy manufacturers know that during the early years of life,a child's brain can be "molded" by experience.This capacity,known as _____,encourages companies to develop new and more enriching types of toys.

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A) plasticity 
B) programmability 
C) functionality 
D) flexibility 
A) plasticity 
B) programmability 
C) functionality 
D) flexibility

Question 13

_____ bridge the gaps between synapses.

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A) Axons 
B) Dendrites 
C) Neurotransmitters 
D) Neurons 
A) Axons 
B) Dendrites 
C) Neurotransmitters 
D) Neurons

Question 14

Tina has just begun to walk regularly and steadily without assistance.If Tina is an "average" child,she is approximately _____ months old.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 20 
D) 24 
A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 20 
D) 24

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the cerebral hemisphere is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The cerebral cortex is the inner layer of the cerebrum. 
B) The temporal lobes are involved with a variety of higher-order processes. 
C) The occipital lobe is the largest of the four lobes. 
D) The parietal lobe is involved with integrating sensory information from the body. 
A) The cerebral cortex is the inner layer of the cerebrum. 
B) The temporal lobes are involved with a variety of higher-order processes. 
C) The occipital lobe is the largest of the four lobes. 
D) The parietal lobe is involved with integrating sensory information from the body.

Question 16

The occipital lobe is primarily concerned with

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A) making mental associations. 
B) abstract thought processes. 
C) visual processing. 
D) planning and problem solving. 
A) making mental associations. 
B) abstract thought processes. 
C) visual processing. 
D) planning and problem solving.

Question 17

Binocular vision usually does not develop until _____ months of age.

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A) 2 or 3 
B) 4 or 5 
C) 7 or 8 
D) 9 or 10 
A) 2 or 3 
B) 4 or 5 
C) 7 or 8 
D) 9 or 10

Question 18

Which of the following factors is the fifth leading cause of infant death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Sudden infant death syndrome 
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) High birth weight 
D) Unintentional injuries 
A) Sudden infant death syndrome 
B) Fetal alcohol syndrome 
C) High birth weight 
D) Unintentional injuries

Question 19

Baby Eddie is developing normally.At what age will Eddie be able to assume a sitting position and remain in that position without help while a photographer takes his picture?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 months 
B) 5 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 11 months 
A) 2 months 
B) 5 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 11 months

Question 20

An automatic,involuntarily,innate reaction to stimulation is called a(n)

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A) unconditioned response. 
B) reflex. 
C) neutral response. 
D) conditioned response. 
A) unconditioned response. 
B) reflex. 
C) neutral response. 
D) conditioned response.

According to the cephalocaudal principle,

Which of the following statements best describes the role of culture in infant motor development?

Which of the following is recommended by doctors to reduce the occurrences of SIDS?

Which of the following principles does motor development in infancy follow?

The leading cause of postneonatal infant death in the United States is:

List the senses that are the most and least developed at birth,and describe how these senses continue to develop during infancy and toddlerhood.

Eric is celebrating his first birthday.Since birth,Eric's weight has likely

Which of the following behavioral factors does NOT account for racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality rates?

Physical skills that involve the large muscles are called _ motor skills,and physical skills that involve the small muscles and eye-hand coordination are called _ motor skills.

Breast milk is almost always the best food for newborns and is recommended for at least the first _____ months.

Pediatricians encourage new mothers to consider breast-feeding their babies.Explain some of the advantages of breast-feeding.

Toy manufacturers know that during the early years of life,a child's brain can be "molded" by experience.This capacity,known as _____,encourages companies to develop new and more enriching types of toys.

_____ bridge the gaps between synapses.

Tina has just begun to walk regularly and steadily without assistance.If Tina is an "average" child,she is approximately _____ months old.

Which of the following statements about the cerebral hemisphere is true?

The occipital lobe is primarily concerned with

Binocular vision usually does not develop until _____ months of age.

Which of the following factors is the fifth leading cause of infant death in the United States?

Baby Eddie is developing normally.At what age will Eddie be able to assume a sitting position and remain in that position without help while a photographer takes his picture?

An automatic,involuntarily,innate reaction to stimulation is called a(n)

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Exam 6: Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

According to the cephalocaudal principle,

Which of the following statements best describes the role of culture in infant motor development?

Which of the following is recommended by doctors to reduce the occurrences of SIDS?

Which of the following principles does motor development in infancy follow?

The leading cause of postneonatal infant death in the United States is:

List the senses that are the most and least developed at birth,and describe how these senses continue to develop during infancy and toddlerhood.

Eric is celebrating his first birthday.Since birth,Eric's weight has likely

Which of the following behavioral factors does NOT account for racial and ethnic disparities in infant mortality rates?

Physical skills that involve the large muscles are called _____ motor skills,and physical skills that involve the small muscles and eye-hand coordination are called _____ motor skills.

Breast milk is almost always the best food for newborns and is recommended for at least the first _____ months.

Pediatricians encourage new mothers to consider breast-feeding their babies.Explain some of the advantages of breast-feeding.

Toy manufacturers know that during the early years of life,a child's brain can be "molded" by experience.This capacity,known as _____,encourages companies to develop new and more enriching types of toys.

_____ bridge the gaps between synapses.

Tina has just begun to walk regularly and steadily without assistance.If Tina is an "average" child,she is approximately _____ months old.

Which of the following statements about the cerebral hemisphere is true?

The occipital lobe is primarily concerned with

Binocular vision usually does not develop until _____ months of age.

Which of the following factors is the fifth leading cause of infant death in the United States?

Baby Eddie is developing normally.At what age will Eddie be able to assume a sitting position and remain in that position without help while a photographer takes his picture?

An automatic,involuntarily,innate reaction to stimulation is called a(n)

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

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

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

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Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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Physical skills that involve the large muscles are called _ motor skills,and physical skills that involve the small muscles and eye-hand coordination are called _ motor skills.