Question 1

All of the following illnesses are prevented or minimized by breast-feeding EXCEPT

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A) diarrhea. 
B) diabetes. 
C) asthma. 
D) measles. 
A) diarrhea. 
B) diabetes. 
C) asthma. 
D) measles.

Question 2

One-year-old Samantha and Edwin are fraternal twins.At a recent checkup,the doctor said that the twins were normal for their age in terms of height and weight.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

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A) Samantha is taller than Edwin. 
B) Both Samantha and Edwin are below average in height and weight. 
C) Edwin is slightly larger than Samantha. 
D) Samantha weighs more than Edwin. 
A) Samantha is taller than Edwin. 
B) Both Samantha and Edwin are below average in height and weight. 
C) Edwin is slightly larger than Samantha. 
D) Samantha weighs more than Edwin.

Question 3

Which of the following is the chief cause of neonatal death worldwide,accounting for 86 percent of all neonatal deaths?

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A) Diabetes mellitus 
B) Unintentional injuries 
C) Breathing difficulty 
D) Severe infections 
A) Diabetes mellitus 
B) Unintentional injuries 
C) Breathing difficulty 
D) Severe infections

Question 4

Haptic perception is

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A) an accidental process that leads to learning. 
B) the ability to accurately see items that are far away. 
C) the ability to accurately see items that are in close proximity. 
D) the ability to acquire information about objects by handling them. 
A) an accidental process that leads to learning. 
B) the ability to accurately see items that are far away. 
C) the ability to accurately see items that are in close proximity. 
D) the ability to acquire information about objects by handling them.

Question 5

Baby Arnold first learned to hold up his head,then to raise his shoulders,and then to push with his feet.Which of the following principles of development does this sequence demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A) proximodistal 
B) lateralization 
C) maturational 
D) cephalocaudal 
A) proximodistal 
B) lateralization 
C) maturational 
D) cephalocaudal

Question 6

The brain is composed of

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A) white and gray cells. 
B) neurons and protoneurons. 
C) neurons and glia. 
D) positive and negative cells. 
A) white and gray cells. 
B) neurons and protoneurons. 
C) neurons and glia. 
D) positive and negative cells.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of babies' growth patterns during the first three years?

Accepted Answer

A) Children grow faster,especially during the second year of life. 
B) On average,baby girls are slightly larger than baby boys. 
C) Teething in babies usually begins around 3 or 4 months after birth. 
D) The first tooth usually arrives at the end of the first year. 
A) Children grow faster,especially during the second year of life. 
B) On average,baby girls are slightly larger than baby boys. 
C) Teething in babies usually begins around 3 or 4 months after birth. 
D) The first tooth usually arrives at the end of the first year.

Question 8

The _____ principle states that development proceeds from the central part of the body to the outer parts.

Accepted Answer

A) centrifugal 
B) cephalocaudal 
C) neurological 
D) proximodistal 
A) centrifugal 
B) cephalocaudal 
C) neurological 
D) proximodistal

Question 9

When authorities remove a maltreated child from his/her home,the usual alternative placement is

Accepted Answer

A) foster care. 
B) with neighbors. 
C) with relatives. 
D) an orphanage. 
A) foster care. 
B) with neighbors. 
C) with relatives. 
D) an orphanage.

Question 10

The tendency for the brain's hemispheres to have specialized functions is termed _____.

Accepted Answer

A) compartmentalization 
B) specialization 
C) lateralization 
D) departmentalization 
A) compartmentalization 
B) specialization 
C) lateralization 
D) departmentalization

Question 11

The discovery of thousands of infants and children who spent virtually their whole lives in Romanian orphanages has offered us the opportunity to study the effects of deprivation on children.What observations were made about these children?

Accepted Answer

The observations made about these childr

Question 12

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be given

Accepted Answer

A) cow's milk for the first 4 months after birth. 
B) skim milk rather than whole milk,to prevent obesity. 
C) breast milk exclusively for six months. 
D) baby food during the first 2 months to help them sleep through the night. 
A) cow's milk for the first 4 months after birth. 
B) skim milk rather than whole milk,to prevent obesity. 
C) breast milk exclusively for six months. 
D) baby food during the first 2 months to help them sleep through the night.

Question 13

The process of coating neurons with a fatty substance to enable faster communication between cells is called

Accepted Answer

A) integration. 
B) differentiation. 
C) neuron lubrication. 
D) myelination. 
A) integration. 
B) differentiation. 
C) neuron lubrication. 
D) myelination.

Question 14

Describe how infant health and survival has improved throughout history due to changes in feeding practices.

Accepted Answer

Infant health and survival have improved

Question 15

Explain the cephalocaudal principle of early growth and physical development.

Accepted Answer

The cephalocaudal principle of early gro

Question 16

Which of the following was NOT an observation made about the children discovered in Romanian orphanages?

Accepted Answer

A) Many of the children were passive and emotionless. 
B) Most 2- and 3-year-olds did not talk or walk. 
C) PET scans showed regular brain activity in the temporal lobes. 
D) The older children played aimlessly. 
A) Many of the children were passive and emotionless. 
B) Most 2- and 3-year-olds did not talk or walk. 
C) PET scans showed regular brain activity in the temporal lobes. 
D) The older children played aimlessly.

Question 17

In infancy,lack of appropriate growth for no known medical cause,accompanied by poor developmental and emotional functioning is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) nonorganic failure to thrive 
B) shaken baby syndrome 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome 
D) attention deficit hyperactive disorder 
A) nonorganic failure to thrive 
B) shaken baby syndrome 
C) fetal alcohol syndrome 
D) attention deficit hyperactive disorder

Question 18

During brain development,through differentiation

Accepted Answer

A) the neurons that control various groups of muscles coordinate their activities. 
B) each neuron takes on a specific,specialized structure and function. 
C) the multiplication of dendrites and synaptic connections takes place. 
D) each neuron releases chemicals called neurotransmitters. 
A) the neurons that control various groups of muscles coordinate their activities. 
B) each neuron takes on a specific,specialized structure and function. 
C) the multiplication of dendrites and synaptic connections takes place. 
D) each neuron releases chemicals called neurotransmitters.

Question 19

Breast-fed babies are

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to need braces. 
B) less likely to become obese. 
C) more likely to contract infectious illnesses such as diarrhea. 
D) less likely to develop osteoporosis. 
A) more likely to need braces. 
B) less likely to become obese. 
C) more likely to contract infectious illnesses such as diarrhea. 
D) less likely to develop osteoporosis.

Question 20

A child's rate of growth is most rapid during _____.

Accepted Answer

A) infancy 
B) early childhood 
C) late childhood 
D) adolescence 
A) infancy 
B) early childhood 
C) late childhood 
D) adolescence

All of the following illnesses are prevented or minimized by breast-feeding EXCEPT

One-year-old Samantha and Edwin are fraternal twins.At a recent checkup,the doctor said that the twins were normal for their age in terms of height and weight.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

Which of the following is the chief cause of neonatal death worldwide,accounting for 86 percent of all neonatal deaths?

Haptic perception is

Baby Arnold first learned to hold up his head,then to raise his shoulders,and then to push with his feet.Which of the following principles of development does this sequence demonstrate?

The brain is composed of

Which of the following statements is true of babies' growth patterns during the first three years?

The _____ principle states that development proceeds from the central part of the body to the outer parts.

When authorities remove a maltreated child from his/her home,the usual alternative placement is

The tendency for the brain's hemispheres to have specialized functions is termed _____.

The discovery of thousands of infants and children who spent virtually their whole lives in Romanian orphanages has offered us the opportunity to study the effects of deprivation on children.What observations were made about these children?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be given

The process of coating neurons with a fatty substance to enable faster communication between cells is called

Describe how infant health and survival has improved throughout history due to changes in feeding practices.

Explain the cephalocaudal principle of early growth and physical development.

Which of the following was NOT an observation made about the children discovered in Romanian orphanages?

In infancy,lack of appropriate growth for no known medical cause,accompanied by poor developmental and emotional functioning is known as _____.

During brain development,through differentiation

Breast-fed babies are

A child's rate of growth is most rapid during _____.

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

All of the following illnesses are prevented or minimized by breast-feeding EXCEPT

One-year-old Samantha and Edwin are fraternal twins.At a recent checkup,the doctor said that the twins were normal for their age in terms of height and weight.Which of the following statements is most likely to be true in this case?

Which of the following is the chief cause of neonatal death worldwide,accounting for 86 percent of all neonatal deaths?

Haptic perception is

Baby Arnold first learned to hold up his head,then to raise his shoulders,and then to push with his feet.Which of the following principles of development does this sequence demonstrate?

The brain is composed of

Which of the following statements is true of babies' growth patterns during the first three years?

The _____ principle states that development proceeds from the central part of the body to the outer parts.

When authorities remove a maltreated child from his/her home,the usual alternative placement is

The tendency for the brain's hemispheres to have specialized functions is termed _____.

The discovery of thousands of infants and children who spent virtually their whole lives in Romanian orphanages has offered us the opportunity to study the effects of deprivation on children.What observations were made about these children?

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be given

The process of coating neurons with a fatty substance to enable faster communication between cells is called

Describe how infant health and survival has improved throughout history due to changes in feeding practices.

Explain the cephalocaudal principle of early growth and physical development.

Which of the following was NOT an observation made about the children discovered in Romanian orphanages?

In infancy,lack of appropriate growth for no known medical cause,accompanied by poor developmental and emotional functioning is known as _____.

During brain development,through differentiation

Breast-fed babies are

A child's rate of growth is most rapid during _____.

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

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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