Question 1

A life-threatening condition that occurs when infants are shaken back and forth sharply and quickly is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-righting 
B)  head-sparing 
C)  shaken baby syndrome 
D)  transient exuberance

Question 2

Binocular vision appears between _____ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 and 4 
B)  6 and 8 
C)  10 and 12 
D)  14 and 16

Question 3

It has been proven that infants feel as much pain as adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Growth is often expressed in a _____, indicating how one person compares to another.

Accepted Answer

A)  normal score 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  percentile 
D)  norm

Question 5

Jian is a 15-month-old from rural China who is not yet walking unsupported. Adad is a 10-month-old from sub-Saharan Africa who has been walking unsupported for a month. What can we say about these two infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jian is behind and needs to be assessed by a doctor. 
B)  Adad is ahead and probably will develop great athletic abilities as he ages. 
C)  Both infants are on target relative to their local norms. 
D)  Jian will probably always lag behind in gross motor skills.

Question 6

In addition to cultural influences, what is a compelling reason that causes parents to choose to co-sleep with their infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Co-sleeping makes nighttime feedings easier. 
B)  Co-sleeping allows the infant to sleep more deeply for longer periods. 
C)  Co-sleeping helps the baby's digestion. 
D)  Co-sleeping infants become more independent.

Question 7

Name three ways in which malnutrition can affect a young child.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

The brain of a(n) _____ is 25 percent of the size of an adult's brain and is therefore disproportionately large.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain of a(n) _____ is 25...

Question 9

Which statement describes the brain's cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is found in the center of the brain and is responsible for primitive emotions and reflexes. 
B)  It makes up a small percentage of the outer brain and is responsible for movement. 
C)  It makes up the outer layers of the brain and is responsible for thinking, feeling, and sensing. 
D)  It is the gray matter of the brain where the intersections of dendrites and axons form.

Question 10

_____ appears to be an effective pain reliever for newborns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ appears to be an effective pain...

Question 11

Breast milk's balance of nutrients is ideal for _____ and healthy brain development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Breast milk's balance of nutrients is ideal...

Question 12

A child who begins walking independently at 12 months is close to the average age for accomplishing this skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

By his or her first birthday, a newborn's weight typically _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  remains unchanged 
B)  doubles 
C)  triples 
D)  quadruples

Question 14

Large movements that coordinate many parts of the body are known as _____ motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  athletic 
B)  fine 
C)  primitive 
D)  gross

Question 15

A process that stimulates the body's immune system to defend against attack by a particular contagious disease is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  marasmus 
B)  paralytic 
C)  immunization 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome

Question 16

A typical child at 24 months of age weighs about _____ pounds.

Accepted Answer

A)  19 
B)  28 
C)  41 
D)  52

Question 17

Newborns who have to undergo a medical procedure experience less pain when given _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a taste of sugar 
B)  a drop of alcohol 
C)  a shot of lidocaine 
D)  general anesthesia

Question 18

The nervous system is made up of nerve cells called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nervous system is made up of...

Question 19

Infants in some institutions for orphaned children are never propped up, and as a result, they sit _____ other children.

Accepted Answer

A)  much earlier than 
B)  at the same time as 
C)  much later than 
D)  in a different posture than

Question 20

Explain the ways in which the developing brain attempts to protect itself under adverse circumstances such as malnutrition or neglect.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 5: The First Two Years: Biosocial Development