Question 1

Which type of child maltreatment includes exposing the child to indecent acts?

Accepted Answer

A)   physical abuse
B)   neglect
C)   sexual abuse
D)   psychological abuse C

Question 2

By the time children are _____, they are usually riding bicycles, scooters, and skateboards.

Accepted Answer

5 or 6

Question 3

Synapse density decreases to adult levels by approximately _____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   5
C)   10
D)   16 C

Question 4

Three-year-old Junko has physically developed in a normal fashion. Which of the following activities should she be expected to accomplish?

Accepted Answer

A)   pedal a tricycle
B)   balance on 1 foot for several seconds
C)   hop 8 to 10 times on 1 foot
D)   walk a short distance on a balance beam alternating feet

Question 5

Some degree of psychological abuse is present with every case of neglect or physical or sexual abuse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A good source of fat is

Accepted Answer

A)   sugar.
B)   candy.
C)   honey.
D)   vegetable oil.

Question 7

Tyrone's mother is always putting him down and saying he is just like his "no good father." He suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)   physical abuse.
B)   neglect.
C)   infantile amnesia.
D)   psychological abuse.

Question 8

During early childhood, body proportions change. Children's ________ and ________ become longer.

Accepted Answer

A)   face and neck
B)   chest and legs
C)   face and legs
D)   neck and arms

Question 9

Which of the following is TRUE about brain growth?

Accepted Answer

A)   The brain grows in spurts.
B)   Brain growth is slow and even throughout childhood.
C)   Neurons are not formed until after the child is born.
D)   Synaptic pruning causes mental retardation.

Question 10

In the Title I Child-Parent Center program, the services are continued until

Accepted Answer

A)   preschool.
B)   first grade.
C)   second or third grade.
D)   middle school.

Question 11

Improved communication between Wernicke's area in the temporal lobe and _____ area in the frontal lobe helps children transform the language they hear into a language that they can speak and produce themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)   the visual
B)   the olfactory
C)   the auditory
D)   Broca's

Question 12

The ________ lobes of the brain are responsible for organizing and planning behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ lobes of the brain are...

Question 13

Children who _____ tend to show stunted growth.

Accepted Answer

A)   lack adequate nutrition
B)   have inadequate calories
C)   lack a balanced diet
D)   are malnourished

Question 14

The family nutrition counselor in "A Professional Perspective" recommends that during early childhood youngsters have

Accepted Answer

A)   three meals a day plus two snacks.
B)   only three meals a day.
C)   no snacks except before bed.
D)   five meals a day but no snacks.

Question 15

Fine motor development lags behind gross motor development during early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Cerebral palsy is a contagious disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The rate of child maltreatment is about _____ percent lower for children in the Title I Child-Parent Center program than in similar families not in the program.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   25
C)   50
D)   90

Question 18

What is the rate of physical abuse in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   8%
B)   18%
C)   28%
D)   38%

Question 19

Chantelle is 3 1/2. She needs sufficient calcium in her diet for growth of ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chantelle is 3 1/2. She needs sufficient...

Question 20

Boys and girls are physically very similar in early childhood EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   boys have slightly more muscle.
B)   girls have thicker bones.
C)   girls have more muscle mass.
D)   girls are taller.

Exam 7: Physical Development in Early Childhood

Which type of child maltreatment includes exposing the child to indecent acts?

By the time children are _____, they are usually riding bicycles, scooters, and skateboards.

Synapse density decreases to adult levels by approximately _____ years of age.

Three-year-old Junko has physically developed in a normal fashion. Which of the following activities should she be expected to accomplish?

Some degree of psychological abuse is present with every case of neglect or physical or sexual abuse.

A good source of fat is

Tyrone's mother is always putting him down and saying he is just like his "no good father." He suffers from

During early childhood, body proportions change. Children's and become longer.

Which of the following is TRUE about brain growth?

In the Title I Child-Parent Center program, the services are continued until

Improved communication between Wernicke's area in the temporal lobe and _____ area in the frontal lobe helps children transform the language they hear into a language that they can speak and produce themselves.

The ________ lobes of the brain are responsible for organizing and planning behavior.

Children who _____ tend to show stunted growth.

The family nutrition counselor in "A Professional Perspective" recommends that during early childhood youngsters have

Fine motor development lags behind gross motor development during early childhood.

Cerebral palsy is a contagious disease.

The rate of child maltreatment is about _____ percent lower for children in the Title I Child-Parent Center program than in similar families not in the program.

What is the rate of physical abuse in the United States?

Chantelle is 3 1/2. She needs sufficient calcium in her diet for growth of and .

Boys and girls are physically very similar in early childhood EXCEPT