Question 1

Which of the following cannot be said about gross motor skills in early childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include standing on one foot and riding a tricycle. 
B)  They allow for coordination of two tasks, such as singing and skipping. 
C)  They can be improved by observing and playing with peers. 
D)  They allow for small muscle group activities, like fine balance and coordination. 
A)  They include standing on one foot and riding a tricycle. 
B)  They allow for coordination of two tasks, such as singing and skipping. 
C)  They can be improved by observing and playing with peers. 
D)  They allow for small muscle group activities, like fine balance and coordination.

Question 2

Gross motor skills are to , whereas fine motor skills are to .

Accepted Answer

A)  large muscle groups; small muscle groups 
B)  small muscle groups; large muscle groups 
C)  nervous system development; instruction from peers 
D)  development during early childhood; development during adolescence 
A)  large muscle groups; small muscle groups 
B)  small muscle groups; large muscle groups 
C)  nervous system development; instruction from peers 
D)  development during early childhood; development during adolescence

Question 3

Four-year-old Hunter draws lines coming down a sheet of construction paper. He then looks at it and decides it's the rain he sees coming down outside his window. This represents which feature of drawing in early childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drawings have no real meaning. 
B)  Drawings are specific rather than symbolic of a category. 
C)  Children ages 3 to 5 have difficulty interpreting what they have drawn. 
D)  Children ages 3 to 5 usually see what they've drawn and then name it. 
A)  Drawings have no real meaning. 
B)  Drawings are specific rather than symbolic of a category. 
C)  Children ages 3 to 5 have difficulty interpreting what they have drawn. 
D)  Children ages 3 to 5 usually see what they've drawn and then name it.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true regarding co-sleeping?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs only in technologically advanced countries. 
B)  It is the most common sleeping arrangement in the world for mothers who are breast-feeding. 
C)  Children who co-sleep are less likely to use transitional objects or suck their thumbs. 
D)  Co-sleeping is not found to have harmful effects on child social development. 
A)  It occurs only in technologically advanced countries. 
B)  It is the most common sleeping arrangement in the world for mothers who are breast-feeding. 
C)  Children who co-sleep are less likely to use transitional objects or suck their thumbs. 
D)  Co-sleeping is not found to have harmful effects on child social development.

Question 5

Children of active mothers are twice as likely to be active as children of inactive mothers. What is TRUE regarding fathers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Father activity level is unrelated to child activity level. 
B)  As the father's activity increases, the child's activity level decreases. 
C)  Children of active fathers are 3.5 times more likely to be active. 
D)  The father's activity level is related to the activity level of boys, but not that of girls. 
A)  Father activity level is unrelated to child activity level. 
B)  As the father's activity increases, the child's activity level decreases. 
C)  Children of active fathers are 3.5 times more likely to be active. 
D)  The father's activity level is related to the activity level of boys, but not that of girls.

Question 6

All 50 states in the U.S. require child safety seats in automobiles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Jason feeds his infant son foods that are high in salt and sugar. What is likely to happen to his infant's preferences for these tastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The infant's preference for sweet and salty foods will increase. 
B)  His son will begin to refuse these foods, as infants do not like sweet or salty foods. 
C)  A preference for salty tastes will go up, but a preference for sweet tastes will decline. 
D)  Food preferences are not developed until after age 5. 
A)  The infant's preference for sweet and salty foods will increase. 
B)  His son will begin to refuse these foods, as infants do not like sweet or salty foods. 
C)  A preference for salty tastes will go up, but a preference for sweet tastes will decline. 
D)  Food preferences are not developed until after age 5.

Question 8

Which of the following researchers has studied over 1 million children's drawings and found meaningful patterns in the scribbles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget 
B)  Kellogg 
C)  Ainsworth 
D)  Vygotsky 
A)  Piaget 
B)  Kellogg 
C)  Ainsworth 
D)  Vygotsky

Question 9

Annah argues that people are primarily "right-brained" or "left-brained." Ramona argues that whether you are right- or left-brained is primarily inherited. Kristin argues that there is some specialization in the right and left hemispheres, but not to the extent that has been popularly believed. Who is right?

Accepted Answer

A)  Annah 
B)  Ramona 
C)  Kristin 
D)  None of the above; boys tend to be left-brained and girls tend to be right-brained 
A)  Annah 
B)  Ramona 
C)  Kristin 
D)  None of the above; boys tend to be left-brained and girls tend to be right-brained

Question 10

The technical name for sleep-walking is

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  hyposomnia. 
D)  insomnia. 
A)  sleep apnea. 
B)  somnambulism. 
C)  hyposomnia. 
D)  insomnia.

Question 11

By age 5, a child's brain has

Accepted Answer

A)  reached 50% of its adult weight. 
B)  reached 75% of its adult weight. 
C)  reached 90% of its adult weight. 
D)  acquired all the neurons it will ever acquire. 
A)  reached 50% of its adult weight. 
B)  reached 75% of its adult weight. 
C)  reached 90% of its adult weight. 
D)  acquired all the neurons it will ever acquire.

Question 12

Young children who are physically active

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to have physically active parents. 
B)  are often diagnosed as hyperactive when they reach elementary school. 
C)  are less likely to get into trouble because they burn off excess energy. 
D)  outgrow it and become sedentary adults. 
A)  tend to have physically active parents. 
B)  are often diagnosed as hyperactive when they reach elementary school. 
C)  are less likely to get into trouble because they burn off excess energy. 
D)  outgrow it and become sedentary adults.

Question 13

Rough-and-tumble play is found

Accepted Answer

A)  only among children in the U.S. 
B)  in boys cross-culturally, but not among girls. 
C)  cross-culturally, but only in adolescents. 
D)  cross-culturally in same and mixed sex groups. 
A)  only among children in the U.S. 
B)  in boys cross-culturally, but not among girls. 
C)  cross-culturally, but only in adolescents. 
D)  cross-culturally in same and mixed sex groups.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the leading causes of childhood death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whooping cough 
B)  Diarrhea 
C)  Tetanus 
D)  Mumps 
A)  Whooping cough 
B)  Diarrhea 
C)  Tetanus 
D)  Mumps

Question 15

Match the following:
-Plasticity

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 16

Children become less picky about what they eat during the preschool years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What causes the largest number of accidental deaths among children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fires 
B)  Drowning 
C)  Automobile accidents 
D)  Poisoning 
A)  Fires 
B)  Drowning 
C)  Automobile accidents 
D)  Poisoning

Question 18

Lea and Mia are both 2 years old. If they develop at an average rate, we would expect them to gain approximately during early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2 pounds per month 
B)  1 to 2 pounds per year 
C)  4 to 6 pounds per year 
D)  twice as much weight as boys of the same age 
A)  1 to 2 pounds per month 
B)  1 to 2 pounds per year 
C)  4 to 6 pounds per year 
D)  twice as much weight as boys of the same age

Question 19

One of the leading killers of children in developing countries is

Accepted Answer

A)  the common cold. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  ear infections. 
D)  malaria 
A)  the common cold. 
B)  diarrhea. 
C)  ear infections. 
D)  malaria

Question 20

Match the following:
-Enuresis

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

Which of the following cannot be said about gross motor skills in early childhood?

Gross motor skills are to , whereas fine motor skills are to .

Four-year-old Hunter draws lines coming down a sheet of construction paper. He then looks at it and decides it's the rain he sees coming down outside his window. This represents which feature of drawing in early childhood?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding co-sleeping?

Children of active mothers are twice as likely to be active as children of inactive mothers. What is TRUE regarding fathers?

All 50 states in the U.S. require child safety seats in automobiles.

Jason feeds his infant son foods that are high in salt and sugar. What is likely to happen to his infant's preferences for these tastes?

Which of the following researchers has studied over 1 million children's drawings and found meaningful patterns in the scribbles?

The technical name for sleep-walking is

By age 5, a child's brain has

Young children who are physically active

Rough-and-tumble play is found

Which of the following is NOT one of the leading causes of childhood death?

Match the following: -Plasticity

Children become less picky about what they eat during the preschool years.

What causes the largest number of accidental deaths among children in the United States?

Lea and Mia are both 2 years old. If they develop at an average rate, we would expect them to gain approximately during early childhood.

One of the leading killers of children in developing countries is

Match the following: -Enuresis

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Which of the following cannot be said about gross motor skills in early childhood?

Gross motor skills are to , whereas fine motor skills are to .

Four-year-old Hunter draws lines coming down a sheet of construction paper. He then looks at it and decides it's the rain he sees coming down outside his window. This represents which feature of drawing in early childhood?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding co-sleeping?

Children of active mothers are twice as likely to be active as children of inactive mothers. What is TRUE regarding fathers?

All 50 states in the U.S. require child safety seats in automobiles.

Jason feeds his infant son foods that are high in salt and sugar. What is likely to happen to his infant's preferences for these tastes?

Which of the following researchers has studied over 1 million children's drawings and found meaningful patterns in the scribbles?

The technical name for sleep-walking is

By age 5, a child's brain has

Young children who are physically active

Rough-and-tumble play is found

Which of the following is NOT one of the leading causes of childhood death?

Match the following: -Plasticity

Children become less picky about what they eat during the preschool years.

What causes the largest number of accidental deaths among children in the United States?

Lea and Mia are both 2 years old. If they develop at an average rate, we would expect them to gain approximately during early childhood.

One of the leading killers of children in developing countries is

Match the following: -Enuresis

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

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

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Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

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