Deck 11: Growth and Development

Question 1

Which is a developmental task for school-age children?

A) Learning how to button their pants
B) Learning how to ride a tricycle
C) Developing a conscience and morals
D) Developing and keeping friendships with peers

Answer 1

Developing a conscience and morals

Question 2

Which statement about growth and development is correct?

A) They involve a physical process.
B) There is no over-lap.
C) They do not depend on each other.
D) They occur at the same time.

Answer 2

They involve a physical process.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about toddlerhood is correct?

A) Toddlers need to depend on their parents.
B) Toddlers are curious and like to explore their environment.
C) Eating is a major task.
D) Toddlers can walk on tiptoe and balance on one foot.

Answer 3

Toddlers are curious and like to explore their environment.

Question 4

At 1 month old,infants can:

A) Lift their heads up briefly
B) Reach for objects
C) Roll from front to back
D) Babble,coo,and make sounds

Question 5

When are solid foods given?

A) At 4 to 6 months
B) At 9 months
C) At 10 to 11 months
D) At 1 year

Question 6

Which is a characteristic of the average newborn?

A) The head is small compared to the rest of the body.
B) The skin is pink and wrinkled
C) The abdomen is small in comparison.
D) Movements are coordinated and with purpose.

Question 7

Growth is:

A) The development of social and physical skills
B) A skill that must be completed
C) Changes in mental,emotional,and social function
D) The physical changes that are measured and that occur in a steady,orderly manner

Question 8

The person mainly responsible for providing or assisting with the child's basic needs is:

A) The court-appointed guardian
B) The parent
C) The primary caregiver
D) The parent substitute

Question 9

Which statement about growth and development is correct?

A) Each stage has to be completed before the next stage can begin.
B) A stage can be skipped.
C) The process occurs in no certain direction: it can occur from head to foot or from foot to head.
D) Each stage has its own characteristics and developmental tasks.

Question 10

Infants have more skills at 6 months.They can:

A) Change from lying to sitting and from sitting to lying positions
B) Sit for long periods
C) Hold small objects with the thumb and index finger
D) Bear weight when pulled into a standing position

Question 11

Development tasks of the preschool child include which of the following?

A) Tolerating separation from the primary caregiver
B) Learning gender appropriate behaviors and attitudes
C) Learning how to toilet train
D) Asserting independence

Question 12

Newborns have certain reflexes.Which reflex guides the baby's mouth to the nipple?

A) The sucking reflex
B) The rooting reflex
C) The Moro reflex
D) The grasp reflex

Question 13

The time between puberty and adulthood is:

A) Menarche
B) Adolescence
C) Menopause
D) Middle adulthood

Question 14

Which statement about late childhood (pre-adolescence)is correct?

A) Boys are taller and heavier than girls are.
B) Children need factual sex education.
C) Family is the center of activities.
D) Children accept adult standards and rules without question.

Question 15

Which is a principle of growth and development?

A) The process starts at birth and continues until death.
B) The process proceeds from the simple to the complex.
C) The process occurs in a random order,without any particular pattern.
D) The rate of the process is even and at a set pace.

Question 16

Which statement about newborns is correct?

A) They can see depths of 2 to 3 feet.
B) They do not hear well.
C) They know the mother's voice.
D) They do not react to touch and pain.

Question 17

Development is:

A) An involuntary movement
B) A skill that must be completed
C) Changes in mental,emotional,and social function
D) The physical changes that can be measured and that occur in a steady,orderly manner

Question 18

Which is a development task of infancy?

A) Learning to brush teeth
B) Beginning to communicate
C) Asserting independence
D) Learning to ride a tricycle

Question 19

At what age do children start to lose their baby teeth?

A) 4 years
B) 6 years
C) 7 years
D) 8 years

Question 20

Which is a developmental task of toddlerhood?

A) Gaining control of bowel and bladder function
B) Becoming more dependent on the primary caregiver
C) Learning how to walk
D) Performing self-care

Question 21

Which of the following is a developmental task of middle adulthood?

A) Developing friendships
B) Adjusting to physical changes
C) Selecting a partner
D) Developing a satisfactory sex life

Question 22

What signals the onset of puberty in boys?

A) Menarche
B) Growth of facial hair
C) Ejaculation
D) Deepening of the voice

Question 23

Which is a development task of adolescence?

A) Accepting changes in the body and appearance
B) Accepting the parents' attitudes and values
C) Getting along with brothers and sisters
D) Choosing a career

Question 24

The time when menstruation stops is called:

A) Adolescence
B) Menarche
C) Menopause
D) Middle adulthood

Question 25

Which is correct regarding teenagers?

A) Teenagers maintain stable emotions.
B) Teenagers need guidance,discipline,and support from parents.
C) Teens usually are not involved in exploring their sexuality.
D) Adolescents begin to think about end of life.

Question 26

Young adults need to cope with children leaving home and being in-laws and grandparents.

Question 27

Girls reach puberty between the ages of:

A) 9 and 16 years
B) 12 and 16 years
C) 14 and 18 years
D) 16 and 20 years

Question 28

Which is a developmental task of late adulthood?

A) Adjusting to physical changes
B) Developing new friends and relationships
C) Developing leisure activities
D) Developing a satisfactory sex life

Question 29

Which is a developmental task of late adulthood?

A) Adjusting to aging parents
B) Choosing education and a career
C) Coping with a partner's death
D) Preparing for one's parent's death

Question 30

Young adulthood is from about age:

A) 17 to 35 years
B) 18 to 40 years
C) 25 to 50 years
D) 30 to 55 years

Question 31

Which of the following is a developmental task of young adulthood?

A) adjusting to physical changes
B) Adjusting to aging parents
C) Developing a satisfactory sex life
D) Adjusting to physical changes

Question 32

Boys reach puberty between the ages of:

A) 10 and 12 years
B) 13 and 15 years
C) 15 and 20 years
D) 16 and 20 years

Question 33

Middle adulthood is from about age:

A) 35 to 45 years.
B) 40 to 65 years.
C) 50 to 70 years.
D) 55 to 75 years.

Question 34

Four-year-olds prefer the primary caregiver of the same sex.

Question 35

Three-year-olds know that there are two sexes.

Question 36

What marks the onset of puberty in girls?

A) Deepening of the voice
B) Increase in breast size
C) A growth spurt
D) Menarche

Question 37

During middle adulthood,several physical changes occur.Which is correct?

A) Most changes occur suddenly.
B) Weight control becomes easier.
C) Energy and endurance increase.
D) It is common to need eyeglasses.

Question 38

School-age children are concerned about being well liked.

Question 39

The period when reproductive organs begin to function and the secondary sex characteristics appear is called:

A) Pre-adolescence
B) Menarche
C) Teenage
D) Puberty

Question 40

The rate of growth and development is the same for each person.

Question 41

Open and honest communication is needed for a successful partnership.