Exam 5: The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

At 12 months of age, Toni was malnourished. His body stopped growing, but his brain did not. This supports the concept of _____.

Twelve-month-old Emily has slept in her parents' bed since she was born. This custom is called _____.

It is probable that up to 4 billion people are alive today who would have died if they had been born 70 years ago.

Malnutrition is serious because of which of the following potential consequences?

The average American newborn weighs about 8 pounds.

Whenever the eyes, ears, tongue, skin, or mouth detect a stimulus, a(n) _____ has occurred.

Studies comparing breast-feeding to bottle-feeding show that _____.

_____ is the thick, high-calorie fluid that is secreted by a new mother's breasts in the days immediately following birth.

In order for sensation to occur, one must be able to understand and comprehend the incoming stimuli.

Clean water, immunizations, and nourishing food have all had a dramatic impact on _____.

In terms of visual acuity, newborns _____.

According to the text, Beal's hypothesis about _____ led to a campaign that lowered the SIDS death rate significantly in several countries.

Hasan is 2 years old and does not have enough food. As a result, he has unusual swelling in his face and abdomen, and he has thin, colorless hair. Hasan is suffering from _____.

When a child is more than two standard deviations underweight for his or her age, the child is suffering from a condition called _____.

Fine motor skills are those that _____.

Which term describes what occurs when a sensory organ detects a stimulus?

Breast milk _____.

Linda and Gary, newly arrived back at home with their week-old child after a difficult birth, feel they cannot separate from their baby at night, allowing him to share their bed. This practice is called _____.

Stunting is a condition that is directly caused by malnutrition.

Describe the typical changes in weight and length that the average baby will experience across his or her first year of life. Explain the meaning of percentile rankings.