Question 1

The automatic turn of the infant's head toward any touch on the cheek is called the __________ reflex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The automatic turn of the infant's head...

Question 2

Katie is a new mother and wants to know the best way to deal with her crying infant. Her doctor will tell her that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is best to just ignore the crying. 
B)  giving more attention will lead to more crying. 
C)  crying is a sign of a spoiled brat. 
D)  she should always feed her infant when s/he cries. 
E)  she should hold and talk to her infant. 
A)  it is best to just ignore the crying. 
B)  giving more attention will lead to more crying. 
C)  crying is a sign of a spoiled brat. 
D)  she should always feed her infant when s/he cries. 
E)  she should hold and talk to her infant.

Question 3

Stage 1 of labor in child birth covers the period where two important processes occur: __________ and __________ .

Accepted Answer

dilation/

Question 4

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about colic?

Accepted Answer

A)  It involves intense bouts of crying for more than eight hours daily. 
B)  It is worse in the early morning hours. 
C)  It is caused by poor parenting practices. 
D)  Neither psychologists nor physicians know why it begins. 
E)  Improper diet causes colic. 
A)  It involves intense bouts of crying for more than eight hours daily. 
B)  It is worse in the early morning hours. 
C)  It is caused by poor parenting practices. 
D)  Neither psychologists nor physicians know why it begins. 
E)  Improper diet causes colic.

Question 5

Infants suffering from respiratory distress syndrome lack the chemical __________ in their lungs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infants suffering from respiratory distress syndrome lack...

Question 6

How does partial liquid ventilation work?

Accepted Answer

Doctors are able to take a flu

Question 7

Primitive reflexes disappear sometime during the first year because they are

Accepted Answer

A)  negatively reinforced by parents or other caregivers. 
B)  superseded by the action of the cortex. 
C)  usually ignored by adults. 
D)  not needed until they reappear in adulthood. 
E)  not practiced enough. 
A)  negatively reinforced by parents or other caregivers. 
B)  superseded by the action of the cortex. 
C)  usually ignored by adults. 
D)  not needed until they reappear in adulthood. 
E)  not practiced enough.

Question 8

An infant throws both arms outward and arches her back suddenly in response to a loud noise or other startling event. This is an example of which reflex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Babinski 
B)  rooting 
C)  Moro 
D)  arm-back 
E)  adaptive 
A)  Babinski 
B)  rooting 
C)  Moro 
D)  arm-back 
E)  adaptive

Question 9

Billie suffered from anoxia during birth. This means that she

Accepted Answer

A)  was delivered through an abdominal incision. 
B)  had low birth weight. 
C)  was sluggish due to drugs administered during labor. 
D)  had an insufficient supply of oxygen. 
E)  will definitely have brain damage. 
A)  was delivered through an abdominal incision. 
B)  had low birth weight. 
C)  was sluggish due to drugs administered during labor. 
D)  had an insufficient supply of oxygen. 
E)  will definitely have brain damage.

Question 10

The rate of death among very-low-birth-weight infants has been reduced by about 30% because of administration of

Accepted Answer

A)  surfactant. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  blood transfusions. 
E)  anesthetics. 
A)  surfactant. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  oxygen. 
D)  blood transfusions. 
E)  anesthetics.

Question 11

Mr. and Mrs. Lee's baby has been given a synthetic surfactant. Their baby is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebral palsy. 
B)  respiratory distress syndrome. 
C)  damage from a c-section. 
D)  iron deficiency. 
E)  brain damage. 
A)  cerebral palsy. 
B)  respiratory distress syndrome. 
C)  damage from a c-section. 
D)  iron deficiency. 
E)  brain damage.

Question 12

What did Standley discover in her research on music and sucking ability in preterm infants, and
how could this be applied in the real world to help preterm infants?

Accepted Answer

Refer to the box Technology and the Deve

Question 13

A baby's eyes are open, breathing is regular, and there is no major body movement. What state is this baby in?

Accepted Answer

A)  active awake 
B)  crying and fussing 
C)  deep sleep 
D)  active sleep 
E)  quiet awake 
A)  active awake 
B)  crying and fussing 
C)  deep sleep 
D)  active sleep 
E)  quiet awake

Question 14

Ken and Anita's daughter is only six weeks old but she already makes step-like motions when held under her arms. This reflex

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates that the baby is exceptionally advanced. 
B)  indicates that she has brain damage. 
C)  will disappear at about three years of age. 
D)  is called the tonic neck reflex. 
E)  will disappear by about 8 weeks in most infants. 
A)  indicates that the baby is exceptionally advanced. 
B)  indicates that she has brain damage. 
C)  will disappear at about three years of age. 
D)  is called the tonic neck reflex. 
E)  will disappear by about 8 weeks in most infants.

Question 15

Which of the following reflexes will persist into adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  sucking 
B)  eyeblink 
C)  swallowing 
D)  rooting 
E)  Moro 
A)  sucking 
B)  eyeblink 
C)  swallowing 
D)  rooting 
E)  Moro

Question 16

Research on infant crying has shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  initially infants cry most in the evening. 
B)  newborns spend about 15 to 20 percent of their time crying. 
C)  crying decreases over the first six weeks of life. 
D)  newborns cry most of their waking hours. 
E)  crying is more common in Western cultures. 
A)  initially infants cry most in the evening. 
B)  newborns spend about 15 to 20 percent of their time crying. 
C)  crying decreases over the first six weeks of life. 
D)  newborns cry most of their waking hours. 
E)  crying is more common in Western cultures.

Question 17

Bonita has just given birth and is in stage 3 of labor in which delivery of the placenta will take place. This is also called

Accepted Answer

A)  afterbirth. 
B)  dilation. 
C)  effacement. 
D)  gestation. 
E)  implantation. 
A)  afterbirth. 
B)  dilation. 
C)  effacement. 
D)  gestation. 
E)  implantation.

Question 18

According to Piaget, babies organize experiences into expectancies called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Piaget, babies organize experiences into...

Question 19

Scores on the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a quick check of the infant at birth. 
B)  are indicators of future intelligence. 
C)  include checks of reflexes, alertness, and cuddliness. 
D)  can only be obtained with complex equipment. 
E)  are a measure of verbal skills. 
A)  provide a quick check of the infant at birth. 
B)  are indicators of future intelligence. 
C)  include checks of reflexes, alertness, and cuddliness. 
D)  can only be obtained with complex equipment. 
E)  are a measure of verbal skills.

Question 20

Which relatively recent treatment for low-birth-weight infants seems to improve their long term chances for good functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  high-calorie frequent feedings 
B)  kangaroo care 
C)  placement in foster homes 
D)  longer hospital stays 
E)  early cognitive training 
A)  high-calorie frequent feedings 
B)  kangaroo care 
C)  placement in foster homes 
D)  longer hospital stays 
E)  early cognitive training

The automatic turn of the infant's head toward any touch on the cheek is called the __________ reflex.

Katie is a new mother and wants to know the best way to deal with her crying infant. Her doctor will tell her that

Stage 1 of labor in child birth covers the period where two important processes occur: and .

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about colic?

Infants suffering from respiratory distress syndrome lack the chemical __________ in their lungs.

How does partial liquid ventilation work?

Primitive reflexes disappear sometime during the first year because they are

An infant throws both arms outward and arches her back suddenly in response to a loud noise or other startling event. This is an example of which reflex?

Billie suffered from anoxia during birth. This means that she

The rate of death among very-low-birth-weight infants has been reduced by about 30% because of administration of

Mr. and Mrs. Lee's baby has been given a synthetic surfactant. Their baby is suffering from

What did Standley discover in her research on music and sucking ability in preterm infants, and how could this be applied in the real world to help preterm infants?

A baby's eyes are open, breathing is regular, and there is no major body movement. What state is this baby in?

Ken and Anita's daughter is only six weeks old but she already makes step-like motions when held under her arms. This reflex

Which of the following reflexes will persist into adulthood?

Research on infant crying has shown that

Bonita has just given birth and is in stage 3 of labor in which delivery of the placenta will take place. This is also called

According to Piaget, babies organize experiences into expectancies called __________ .

Scores on the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Which relatively recent treatment for low-birth-weight infants seems to improve their long term chances for good functioning?

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 3: Birth and Early Infancy

The automatic turn of the infant's head toward any touch on the cheek is called the __________ reflex.

Katie is a new mother and wants to know the best way to deal with her crying infant. Her doctor will tell her that

Stage 1 of labor in child birth covers the period where two important processes occur: __________ and __________ .

Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement about colic?

Infants suffering from respiratory distress syndrome lack the chemical __________ in their lungs.

How does partial liquid ventilation work?

Primitive reflexes disappear sometime during the first year because they are

An infant throws both arms outward and arches her back suddenly in response to a loud noise or other startling event. This is an example of which reflex?

Billie suffered from anoxia during birth. This means that she

The rate of death among very-low-birth-weight infants has been reduced by about 30% because of administration of

Mr. and Mrs. Lee's baby has been given a synthetic surfactant. Their baby is suffering from

What did Standley discover in her research on music and sucking ability in preterm infants, and how could this be applied in the real world to help preterm infants?

A baby's eyes are open, breathing is regular, and there is no major body movement. What state is this baby in?

Ken and Anita's daughter is only six weeks old but she already makes step-like motions when held under her arms. This reflex

Which of the following reflexes will persist into adulthood?

Research on infant crying has shown that

Bonita has just given birth and is in stage 3 of labor in which delivery of the placenta will take place. This is also called

According to Piaget, babies organize experiences into expectancies called __________ .

Scores on the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Which relatively recent treatment for low-birth-weight infants seems to improve their long term chances for good functioning?

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Physical Development

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Stage 1 of labor in child birth covers the period where two important processes occur: and .