Question 1

Regis, a 6-year-old, can correctly name objects, catch a ball and throw it, and write his ABCs in proper sequence. His younger brother, Mark, is much less speedy and skillful in all of these areas. What is the explanation for Regis's superior performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Regis most likely eats healthier foods than Mark.
B)   Regis's brain has experienced greater myelination than Mark's.
C)   Regis's frontal cortex is less mature than Mark's.
D)   Regis has fewer dendrites than Mark.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The specialization in certain functions by each side of the brain is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   associated tasks
B)   lateralization
C)   integrative processing
D)   limbic processingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which statement about left-handed people is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Myelination takes longer for them than it does for right-handed people.
B)   They are less likely to succeed in sports.
C)   Their corpus callosa tend to be thicker than those of right-handed people.
D)   The language areas of their brains are on the right side of the brain.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

In order to be substantiated child maltreatment, _____ must be verified by the authorities.

Accepted Answer

A)   abandonment
B)   sexual abuse
C)   abuse or neglect
D)   multiple incidencesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

An example of a gross motor skill is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   painting a picture
B)   dialing a phone
C)   picking up a bug
D)   kicking a ballE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

An example of a fine motor skill is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   using scissors to cut paper
B)   swimming across a pool
C)   roller-skating around the block
D)   playing catch with a footballE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The major nutritional deficit in early childhood in developed countries is insufficient _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   calories
B)   proteins and fats
C)   iron, zinc, and calcium
D)   carbohydratesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The _____ is the part of the brain that allows children to coordinate functions that involve both halves of the body.

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Question 9

In most adults, the brain is organized in such a way that the areas of language development are located in the _____ hemisphere of the brain.

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Question 10

As the _____ cortex matures, social understanding develops.

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Question 11

Child _____ occurs when a parent fails to fulfill a child's basic needs.

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Question 12

Researchers had 4-year-old children sort picture cards by shape and then asked the children to sort the same cards by color. They found that children under the age of 4 had difficulty changing to a new sorting pattern. This outcome illustrates the 4-year-old's tendency for_____.

Accepted Answer

A)   impulsiveness
B)   emotional regulation
C)   perseveration
D)   habituationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In dealing with childhood accidents, public health workers prefer to use the term _____ rather than accident prevention.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

The long band of nerve fibers that connects the brain's hemispheres is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   myelination
B)   the corpus callosum
C)   the prefrontal cortex
D)   the axon cordE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional death for children between the ages of 1 and 4 in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following people are most likely to have a thicker corpus callosum?

Accepted Answer

A)   right-handed people
B)   older people
C)   younger people
D)   left-handed peopleE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Children are more likely to die of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer
B)   violence
C)   fatal illness
D)   cardiovascular diseaseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

What role does the immature prefrontal cortex play in young children's blossoming creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)   It causes better fine motor skills, encouraging creativity.
B)   It reduces children's willingness to try, discouraging creativity.
C)   It does not engage in self-criticism yet, encouraging creativity.
D)   It judges the artwork, discouraging creativity.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which factor is a reason parents should not try to change their child's handedness?

Accepted Answer

A)   The brain is the origin of handedness.
B)   It may reveal innate weaknesses in the right hand.
C)   Most cultures respect left-handedness above right-handedness.
D)   It may create jealousy in siblings who do not need to change their handedness.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Hospitalization is an example of secondary prevention of child maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

In dealing with childhood accidents, public health workers prefer to use the term _____ rather than accident prevention.

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In most adults, the brain is organized in such a way that the areas of language development are located in the _____ hemisphere of the brain.

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The specialization in certain functions by each side of the brain is _____.

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The long band of nerve fibers that connects the brain's hemispheres is _____.

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Hospitalization is an example of secondary prevention of child maltreatment.

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What role does the immature prefrontal cortex play in young children's blossoming creativity?

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In order to be substantiated child maltreatment, _____ must be verified by the authorities.

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Which statement about left-handed people is TRUE?

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Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional death for children between the ages of 1 and 4 in the United States.

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Regis, a 6-year-old, can correctly name objects, catch a ball and throw it, and write his ABCs in proper sequence. His younger brother, Mark, is much less speedy and skillful in all of these areas. What is the explanation for Regis's superior performance?

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The major nutritional deficit in early childhood in developed countries is insufficient _____.

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Researchers had 4-year-old children sort picture cards by shape and then asked the children to sort the same cards by color. They found that children under the age of 4 had difficulty changing to a new sorting pattern. This outcome illustrates the 4-year-old's tendency for_____.

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Which factor is a reason parents should not try to change their child's handedness?

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Child _____ occurs when a parent fails to fulfill a child's basic needs.

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Children are more likely to die of _____.

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An example of a fine motor skill is _____.

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An example of a gross motor skill is _____.

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As the _____ cortex matures, social understanding develops.

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Which of the following people are most likely to have a thicker corpus callosum?

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The _____ is the part of the brain that allows children to coordinate functions that involve both halves of the body.

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