Question 1

Nhu and Joseph are chasing each other around the park and wrestling in the grass. This form of play is called play.

Accepted Answer

A)  aggressive 
B)  cooperative 
C)  large-muscle-skill 
D)  rough-and-tumble 
A)  aggressive 
B)  cooperative 
C)  large-muscle-skill 
D)  rough-and-tumble D

Question 2

Sleep-walking is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  immaturity of the nervous system. 
B)  trouble controlling impulses. 
C)  general misbehavior. 
D)  sex, as girls sleep-walk significantly more than boys. 
A)  immaturity of the nervous system. 
B)  trouble controlling impulses. 
C)  general misbehavior. 
D)  sex, as girls sleep-walk significantly more than boys. A

Question 3

Being ill as a child

Accepted Answer

A)  can cause the creation of antibodies. 
B)  may lead to more future repetitions of the same illness. 
C)  can enhance the likelihood of the same illness returning in a worse form during adulthood. 
D)  usually indicates immune problems. 
A)  can cause the creation of antibodies. 
B)  may lead to more future repetitions of the same illness. 
C)  can enhance the likelihood of the same illness returning in a worse form during adulthood. 
D)  usually indicates immune problems. A

Question 4

Stacy recently learned that there is lead paint in the house where she and her infant son are living. She is concerned as she read that exposure to lead can result in in children.

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep disorders 
B)  neurological damage 
C)  Obesity 
D)  respiratory infections 
A)  sleep disorders 
B)  neurological damage 
C)  Obesity 
D)  respiratory infections

Question 5

Two-year-old Samantha is drawing a picture. It consists of scribbles that she has carefully drawn along the border of the paper. Which stage of drawing is Samantha in?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exposition 
B)  Placement 
C)  Shape 
D)  Design 
A)  Exposition 
B)  Placement 
C)  Shape 
D)  Design

Question 6

Bradley's fine motor skills, such as being able to button his own coat, have improved dramatically across early childhood. Which aspect of brain development leads to this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Myelination of pathways from the cerebellum to the cerebral cortex 
B)  Development of the brain stem 
C)  Hormones released from the pituitary gland 
D)  Maturation of the amygdala 
A)  Myelination of pathways from the cerebellum to the cerebral cortex 
B)  Development of the brain stem 
C)  Hormones released from the pituitary gland 
D)  Maturation of the amygdala

Question 7

In the classic research study by Vurpillot (1968), what was characteristic of the 9-year-olds, but not the 4-year- olds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Systematic visual scanning of the features of the houses 
B)  Object permanence 
C)  Primarily right-brain thinking 
D)  Greater brain plasticity 
A)  Systematic visual scanning of the features of the houses 
B)  Object permanence 
C)  Primarily right-brain thinking 
D)  Greater brain plasticity

Question 8

Match the following:
-Transitional object

Accepted Answer

A) similar functions in multiple brain locations 
B) symbolic of a broad category 
C) found during early childhood in societies across the world 
D) soft cuddly object taken to bed by child to ease separation from parents 
E) the brain can compensate for injuries to particular areas
F)skipping
G)single most common cause of death in early childhood
H)occurs during the deepest stage of non-REM sleep
I)thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the hemispheres of the brain
J)drawings of recognizable objects
K)linked to emotions
L)the average number of calories needed for a 1-to 3-year-old
M)one of the world's leading causes of death preventable by vaccination
N)growth of new dendrites in the brain
O)associated with activity levels in children
P)failure to control the bladder once the normal age for control has been reached
Q)sleepwalking
R)salt and sugar solution administered to a child who is dehydrated from diarrhea
S)stacking blocks
T)linked to logic 
A) similar functions in multiple brain locations 
B) symbolic of a broad category 
C) found during early childhood in societies across the world 
D) soft cuddly object taken to bed by child to ease separation from parents 
E) the brain can compensate for injuries to particular areas
F)skipping
G)single most common cause of death in early childhood
H)occurs during the deepest stage of non-REM sleep
I)thick bundle of nerve fibers that connects the hemispheres of the brain
J)drawings of recognizable objects
K)linked to emotions
L)the average number of calories needed for a 1-to 3-year-old
M)one of the world's leading causes of death preventable by vaccination
N)growth of new dendrites in the brain
O)associated with activity levels in children
P)failure to control the bladder once the normal age for control has been reached
Q)sleepwalking
R)salt and sugar solution administered to a child who is dehydrated from diarrhea
S)stacking blocks
T)linked to logic

Question 9

The child's ability to attend to and process visual information is important for

Accepted Answer

A)  developing advanced drawing skills. 
B)  systematically scanning pictures and objects. 
C)  decreasing the rate at which the child can process information. 
D)  selecting attending to stimuli in their environment. 
A)  developing advanced drawing skills. 
B)  systematically scanning pictures and objects. 
C)  decreasing the rate at which the child can process information. 
D)  selecting attending to stimuli in their environment.

Question 10

Harsh punishment in response to encopresis

Accepted Answer

A)  usually will stop it within a few weeks. 
B)  generally can make the problem worse. 
C)  appears to work for boys, but not for girls. 
D)  teaches self-control and that is what is needed. 
A)  usually will stop it within a few weeks. 
B)  generally can make the problem worse. 
C)  appears to work for boys, but not for girls. 
D)  teaches self-control and that is what is needed.

Question 11

When comparing the nutritional requirements of infants and preschoolers, it can be said that

Accepted Answer

A)  infants and preschoolers have the same nutritional requirements. 
B)  preschoolers need significantly less vitamin intake than infants. 
C)  preschoolers need significantly more fat than infants. 
D)  preschoolers need to consume fewer calories per pound than infants. 
A)  infants and preschoolers have the same nutritional requirements. 
B)  preschoolers need significantly less vitamin intake than infants. 
C)  preschoolers need significantly more fat than infants. 
D)  preschoolers need to consume fewer calories per pound than infants.

Question 12

Bed-wetting tends to occur during

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep. 
C)  stage 3 sleep. 
D)  the deepest stage of sleep. 
A)  stage 1 sleep. 
B)  REM sleep. 
C)  stage 3 sleep. 
D)  the deepest stage of sleep.

Question 13

Kung girls and boys engage in rough-and-tumble play. Among the Pilaga Indians, girls are matched against the boys. Rough-and-tumble play is less common among girls in the United States. These examples demonstrate that

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency to participate in rough-and-tumble play is genetic. 
B)  children from lower socioeconomic status groups are more likely to engage in it. 
C)  this type of play is influenced by culture and environment. 
D)  it is a form of play that is new to the United States. 
A)  the tendency to participate in rough-and-tumble play is genetic. 
B)  children from lower socioeconomic status groups are more likely to engage in it. 
C)  this type of play is influenced by culture and environment. 
D)  it is a form of play that is new to the United States.

Question 14

What methods are recommended to help with bed-wetting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talk with your child about "not wetting" rather than "staying dry". 
B)  Use a sandwich bed. 
C)  Use harsh discipline. 
D)  Increase intake of fluids that contain caffeine. 
A)  Talk with your child about "not wetting" rather than "staying dry". 
B)  Use a sandwich bed. 
C)  Use harsh discipline. 
D)  Increase intake of fluids that contain caffeine.

Question 15

What is the BEST way to get a child to eat a disliked food?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bribe the child with dessert. 
B)  Encourage the child to sample small bites multiple times over a few weeks. 
C)  Force them to eat it; it won't hurt them. 
D)  One should never require a child to eat a disliked food. 
A)  Bribe the child with dessert. 
B)  Encourage the child to sample small bites multiple times over a few weeks. 
C)  Force them to eat it; it won't hurt them. 
D)  One should never require a child to eat a disliked food.

Question 16

Stewart, who is 2 years old, recently suffered a brain injury which resulted in him losing the ability to comprehend language. Given what we know about brain plasticity and age, we might assume that

Accepted Answer

A)  Stewart may also lose the ability to speak language. 
B)  other parts of Stewart's brain may be able assume the functions lost due to injury. 
C)  Stewart may regain the ability to comprehend language when he reaches adolescence and his brain has greater plasticity. 
D)  due to redundancy of neural connections, Stewart will never recover from the injury. 
A)  Stewart may also lose the ability to speak language. 
B)  other parts of Stewart's brain may be able assume the functions lost due to injury. 
C)  Stewart may regain the ability to comprehend language when he reaches adolescence and his brain has greater plasticity. 
D)  due to redundancy of neural connections, Stewart will never recover from the injury.

Question 17

Sleepwalking allows children to express feelings and impulses they would inhibit while awake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is TRUE about handedness?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a uniquely human quality. 
B)  Only species with opposable thumbs develop handedness. 
C)  Even parrots and crabs demonstrate the tendency for handedness. 
D)  It is determined largely by one's sex. 
A)  It is a uniquely human quality. 
B)  Only species with opposable thumbs develop handedness. 
C)  Even parrots and crabs demonstrate the tendency for handedness. 
D)  It is determined largely by one's sex.

Question 19

Which fine motor skill is MOST sophisticated and develops last?

Accepted Answer

A)  Builds a tower of six cubes 
B)  Copies letters 
C)  Uses pencil with correct grip 
D)  Laces shoes 
A)  Builds a tower of six cubes 
B)  Copies letters 
C)  Uses pencil with correct grip 
D)  Laces shoes

Question 20

When do children's appetites tend to decrease and become erratic?

Accepted Answer

A)  At birth 
B)  By age 6 months 
C)  Around 2 to 3 years of age 
D)  Usually not until 5 to 6 years of age 
A)  At birth 
B)  By age 6 months 
C)  Around 2 to 3 years of age 
D)  Usually not until 5 to 6 years of age

Nhu and Joseph are chasing each other around the park and wrestling in the grass. This form of play is called play.

Sleep-walking is related to

Being ill as a child

Stacy recently learned that there is lead paint in the house where she and her infant son are living. She is concerned as she read that exposure to lead can result in in children.

Two-year-old Samantha is drawing a picture. It consists of scribbles that she has carefully drawn along the border of the paper. Which stage of drawing is Samantha in?

Bradley's fine motor skills, such as being able to button his own coat, have improved dramatically across early childhood. Which aspect of brain development leads to this?

In the classic research study by Vurpillot (1968), what was characteristic of the 9-year-olds, but not the 4-year- olds?

Match the following: -Transitional object

The child's ability to attend to and process visual information is important for

Harsh punishment in response to encopresis

When comparing the nutritional requirements of infants and preschoolers, it can be said that

Bed-wetting tends to occur during

Kung girls and boys engage in rough-and-tumble play. Among the Pilaga Indians, girls are matched against the boys. Rough-and-tumble play is less common among girls in the United States. These examples demonstrate that

What methods are recommended to help with bed-wetting?

What is the BEST way to get a child to eat a disliked food?

Stewart, who is 2 years old, recently suffered a brain injury which resulted in him losing the ability to comprehend language. Given what we know about brain plasticity and age, we might assume that

Sleepwalking allows children to express feelings and impulses they would inhibit while awake.

Which of the following is TRUE about handedness?

Which fine motor skill is MOST sophisticated and develops last?

When do children's appetites tend to decrease and become erratic?

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Nhu and Joseph are chasing each other around the park and wrestling in the grass. This form of play is called play.

Sleep-walking is related to

Being ill as a child

Stacy recently learned that there is lead paint in the house where she and her infant son are living. She is concerned as she read that exposure to lead can result in in children.

Two-year-old Samantha is drawing a picture. It consists of scribbles that she has carefully drawn along the border of the paper. Which stage of drawing is Samantha in?

Bradley's fine motor skills, such as being able to button his own coat, have improved dramatically across early childhood. Which aspect of brain development leads to this?

In the classic research study by Vurpillot (1968), what was characteristic of the 9-year-olds, but not the 4-year- olds?

Match the following: -Transitional object

The child's ability to attend to and process visual information is important for

Harsh punishment in response to encopresis

When comparing the nutritional requirements of infants and preschoolers, it can be said that

Bed-wetting tends to occur during

Kung girls and boys engage in rough-and-tumble play. Among the Pilaga Indians, girls are matched against the boys. Rough-and-tumble play is less common among girls in the United States. These examples demonstrate that

What methods are recommended to help with bed-wetting?

What is the BEST way to get a child to eat a disliked food?

Stewart, who is 2 years old, recently suffered a brain injury which resulted in him losing the ability to comprehend language. Given what we know about brain plasticity and age, we might assume that

Sleepwalking allows children to express feelings and impulses they would inhibit while awake.

Which of the following is TRUE about handedness?

Which fine motor skill is MOST sophisticated and develops last?

When do children's appetites tend to decrease and become erratic?

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

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Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

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Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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