Question 1

Six-month-old Carson grabs for a toy using his whole hand.He is demonstrating a:

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A)   palmer grasp.
B)   pincer grip.
C)   Moro reflex.
D)   fencing reflex.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

To assess an infant's attention to sound,researchers often use a method called high-amplitude sucking.Describe how this method is used.

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In this method,infants are given a non-n...

Question 3

_____ are built-in reactions to stimuli; they govern the newborn's movements,which are automatic and beyond the newborn's control.

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A)   Instincts
B)   Reflexes
C)   Impulses
D)   UrgesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Kyle and Amy want their baby to walk early,so they take the baby's favorite toy and place it where the child cannot reach it from a crawling position.Kyle and Amy believe that this will motivate the baby to stand upright to retrieve the toy and will,thus,result in him walking sooner.Their belief is most consistent with the _____ systems view of development.

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A)   maturational
B)   evolutionary
C)   static
D)   dynamicE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Ingrid is getting ready to leave the hospital with her newborn and asks her doctor about SIDS.Her pediatrician suggests several things she can do to reduce the likelihood of SIDS in her infant.List five things that Ingrid can do to reduce the likelihood of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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Risk factors for SIDS include: 1)Sleepin...

Question 6

Baby Yoshi has a condition that is a risk factor for SIDS.Sometimes,she has a temporary cessation of breathing in which her airway is completely blocked-usually for 10 seconds or longer.This condition is known as _____.

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A)   parasomnia
B)   arrhythmia
C)   sleep apnea
D)   catathreniaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

At birth,the newborn's brain is about _____ percent of its adult weight.

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A)   10
B)   25
C)   50
D)   75E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Jerome weighed 4.5 pounds when he was born.Compared to other newborns in North America,his weight is:

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A)   less than the average.
B)   average.
C)   severely abnormal.
D)   higher than the average.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Fantz' research method-studying whether infants can distinguish one stimulus from another by measuring the length of time they attend to different stimuli-is referred to as the:

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A)   habituation and dishabituation method.
B)   orienting response and tracking method.
C)   visual preference method.
D)   high amplitude sucking method.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The view of development that sees motor skills developing as a solution to an infant's problems is known as the _____ systems theory.

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A)   dynamic
B)   maturational
C)   static
D)   environmentalE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Since 1992,The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that _____ to reduce the risk of SIDS.

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A)   parents practice shared sleeping with their infants
B)   infants be placed to sleep on their backs
C)   babies be fed on demand instead of on schedule
D)   all fans in the room be turned off while putting a baby down to sleepE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The _____ is the area of the brain where higher-level thinking and self-regulation occur.

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A)   visual cortex
B)   myelin sheath
C)   prefrontal cortex
D)   neural tubeE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

Your ability to see faces and patterns with the right hemisphere of the brain and understand language with the left hemisphere is due to _____.

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The answer of Your ability to see faces and patterns...

Question 14

Pedro is 2 years of age.His parents take him to the doctor because he has swelling in his feet and abdomen,and has brittle hair.His doctor tells his parents that he has a condition known as _____,which is caused by severe protein deficiency.

Accepted Answer

A)   yellow fever
B)   beriberi
C)   jaundice
D)   kwashiorkorE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

_____ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors-the eyes,ears,tongue,nostrils,and skin.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensation
B)   Perception
C)   Reception
D)   TransitionE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Donna's doctor recommends that she breast feed her newborn.Research conclusively indicates that breast-feeding has several positive outcomes for the mother,including a:

Accepted Answer

A)   speedy return to pre-pregnancy weight.
B)   reduced risk of osteoporosis.
C)   reduction in the incidence of ovarian cancer.
D)   reduced incidence of postpartum depression.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

The American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Infant Positioning and SIDS (AAPTFIPS) (2000) recommends against:

Accepted Answer

A)   children sleep on their backs.
B)   breast feeding.
C)   shared sleeping.
D)   children sleep in a crib.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

While scooting on the floor,baby Giovanni fell down the stairs.If he can no longer see,it is likely that his _____ lobe was damaged.

Accepted Answer

A)   frontal
B)   parietal
C)   occipital
D)   temporalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about SIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the lowest cause of infant deaths in the United States.
B)   Its level of risk is high at 36 to 48 months of age for infants.
C)   It usually occurs when infants stop breathing,usually during night,and die suddenly without any apparent reason.
D)   Its level of risk is high when the infants are sleeping on their backs,in a supine position.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following methods is often used by researchers to assess an infant's attention to sound?

Accepted Answer

A)   Orienting response and tracking
B)   High-amplitude sucking
C)   Habituation and dishabituation
D)   Auditory preferenceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 4: Physical Development in Infancy

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Ingrid is getting ready to leave the hospital with her newborn and asks her doctor about SIDS.Her pediatrician suggests several things she can do to reduce the likelihood of SIDS in her infant.List five things that Ingrid can do to reduce the likelihood of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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Six-month-old Carson grabs for a toy using his whole hand.He is demonstrating a:

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Which of the following statements is true about SIDS?

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Fantz' research method-studying whether infants can distinguish one stimulus from another by measuring the length of time they attend to different stimuli-is referred to as the:

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_____ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors-the eyes,ears,tongue,nostrils,and skin.

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While scooting on the floor,baby Giovanni fell down the stairs.If he can no longer see,it is likely that his _____ lobe was damaged.

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The _____ is the area of the brain where higher-level thinking and self-regulation occur.

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Jerome weighed 4.5 pounds when he was born.Compared to other newborns in North America,his weight is:

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Pedro is 2 years of age.His parents take him to the doctor because he has swelling in his feet and abdomen,and has brittle hair.His doctor tells his parents that he has a condition known as _____,which is caused by severe protein deficiency.

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Baby Yoshi has a condition that is a risk factor for SIDS.Sometimes,she has a temporary cessation of breathing in which her airway is completely blocked-usually for 10 seconds or longer.This condition is known as _____.

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_____ are built-in reactions to stimuli; they govern the newborn's movements,which are automatic and beyond the newborn's control.

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The view of development that sees motor skills developing as a solution to an infant's problems is known as the _____ systems theory.

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To assess an infant's attention to sound,researchers often use a method called high-amplitude sucking.Describe how this method is used.

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Donna's doctor recommends that she breast feed her newborn.Research conclusively indicates that breast-feeding has several positive outcomes for the mother,including a:

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At birth,the newborn's brain is about _____ percent of its adult weight.

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Which of the following methods is often used by researchers to assess an infant's attention to sound?

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Your ability to see faces and patterns with the right hemisphere of the brain and understand language with the left hemisphere is due to _____.

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Since 1992,The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that _____ to reduce the risk of SIDS.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Infant Positioning and SIDS (AAPTFIPS) (2000) recommends against:

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Ingrid is getting ready to leave the hospital with her newborn and asks her doctor about SIDS.Her pediatrician suggests several things she can do to reduce the likelihood of SIDS in her infant.List five things that Ingrid can do to reduce the likelihood of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

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Six-month-old Carson grabs for a toy using his whole hand.He is demonstrating a:

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Which of the following statements is true about SIDS?

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Fantz' research method-studying whether infants can distinguish one stimulus from another by measuring the length of time they attend to different stimuli-is referred to as the:

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_____ occurs when information interacts with sensory receptors-the eyes,ears,tongue,nostrils,and skin.

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While scooting on the floor,baby Giovanni fell down the stairs.If he can no longer see,it is likely that his _____ lobe was damaged.

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The _____ is the area of the brain where higher-level thinking and self-regulation occur.

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Jerome weighed 4.5 pounds when he was born.Compared to other newborns in North America,his weight is:

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Pedro is 2 years of age.His parents take him to the doctor because he has swelling in his feet and abdomen,and has brittle hair.His doctor tells his parents that he has a condition known as _____,which is caused by severe protein deficiency.

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Baby Yoshi has a condition that is a risk factor for SIDS.Sometimes,she has a temporary cessation of breathing in which her airway is completely blocked-usually for 10 seconds or longer.This condition is known as _____.

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_____ are built-in reactions to stimuli; they govern the newborn's movements,which are automatic and beyond the newborn's control.

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The view of development that sees motor skills developing as a solution to an infant's problems is known as the _____ systems theory.

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To assess an infant's attention to sound,researchers often use a method called high-amplitude sucking.Describe how this method is used.

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Donna's doctor recommends that she breast feed her newborn.Research conclusively indicates that breast-feeding has several positive outcomes for the mother,including a:

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At birth,the newborn's brain is about _____ percent of its adult weight.

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Which of the following methods is often used by researchers to assess an infant's attention to sound?

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Your ability to see faces and patterns with the right hemisphere of the brain and understand language with the left hemisphere is due to _____.

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Since 1992,The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that _____ to reduce the risk of SIDS.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Infant Positioning and SIDS (AAPTFIPS) (2000) recommends against:

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