Question 1

Arthur wakes frequently to check to see if his sleeping infant, Sam, is breathing. Arthur can reduce the risk of SIDS by

Accepted Answer

A)  wrapping Sam in very warm clothing and blankets. 
B)  placing Sam to sleep on his stomach. 
C)  placing Sam to sleep on his back. 
D)  providing Sam with soft bedding and taking away his pacifier. 
A)  wrapping Sam in very warm clothing and blankets. 
B)  placing Sam to sleep on his stomach. 
C)  placing Sam to sleep on his back. 
D)  providing Sam with soft bedding and taking away his pacifier.

Question 2

The leading cause of infant mortality between 1 week and 12 months in industrialized nations is

Accepted Answer

A)  birth trauma. 
B)  congenital defects. 
C)  child abuse. 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
A)  birth trauma. 
B)  congenital defects. 
C)  child abuse. 
D)  sudden infant death syndrome.

Question 3

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to spend the greatest amount of time in REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trevor, a preterm baby 
B)  Alice, a five-year-old 
C)  Henry, a full-term infant 
D)  Erica, a 13-year-old 
A)  Trevor, a preterm baby 
B)  Alice, a five-year-old 
C)  Henry, a full-term infant 
D)  Erica, a 13-year-old

Question 4

A baby will display the Moro reflex when his caregiver

Accepted Answer

A)  shines a bright light at his eyes. 
B)  produces a sudden loud sound against the surface supporting him. 
C)  places him face down in a pool of water. 
D)  strokes his cheek near the corner of his mouth. 
A)  shines a bright light at his eyes. 
B)  produces a sudden loud sound against the surface supporting him. 
C)  places him face down in a pool of water. 
D)  strokes his cheek near the corner of his mouth.

Question 5

REM sleep accounts for ____ percent of a newborn baby's sleep time.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 6

Which of the following statements is supported by research on new parenthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  After the birth of a baby, the gender roles of husband and wife generally become less traditional. 
B)  For most new parents, the arrival of a baby causes significant marital strain. 
C)  Sharing caregiving predicts greater parental happiness and sensitivity to the baby. 
D)  New parents in troubled marriages usually show an increase in marital satisfaction after a baby is born. 
A)  After the birth of a baby, the gender roles of husband and wife generally become less traditional. 
B)  For most new parents, the arrival of a baby causes significant marital strain. 
C)  Sharing caregiving predicts greater parental happiness and sensitivity to the baby. 
D)  New parents in troubled marriages usually show an increase in marital satisfaction after a baby is born.

Question 7

SIDS victims usually

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A)  have normal sleep-wake patterns. 
B)  have normal Apgar scores. 
C)  show physical problems from the beginning. 
D)  were full-term, normal-weight newborns. 
A)  have normal sleep-wake patterns. 
B)  have normal Apgar scores. 
C)  show physical problems from the beginning. 
D)  were full-term, normal-weight newborns.

Question 8

Persistent paternal depression is linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression in boys. 
B)  colic in infants. 
C)  anorexia in girls. 
D)  childhood autism. 
A)  aggression in boys. 
B)  colic in infants. 
C)  anorexia in girls. 
D)  childhood autism.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding home delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is often attended by a certified nurse-midwife. 
B)  It is more popular in the United States than in England and Sweden. 
C)  It poses no additional risks to the mother and the baby. 
D)  It is almost always dangerous for mothers and babies. 
A)  It is often attended by a certified nurse-midwife. 
B)  It is more popular in the United States than in England and Sweden. 
C)  It poses no additional risks to the mother and the baby. 
D)  It is almost always dangerous for mothers and babies.

Question 10

Contact with the baby after birth

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantees immediate emotional closeness between the new mother and the newborn. 
B)  is vital for fathers so they can bond with the baby. 
C)  may be one of several factors that help build a good parent-infant relationship. 
D)  is essential for maternal bonding because birth-related hormones facilitate responsiveness to the infant. 
A)  guarantees immediate emotional closeness between the new mother and the newborn. 
B)  is vital for fathers so they can bond with the baby. 
C)  may be one of several factors that help build a good parent-infant relationship. 
D)  is essential for maternal bonding because birth-related hormones facilitate responsiveness to the infant.

Question 11

At birth, infants prefer

Accepted Answer

A)  pure tones. 
B)  nonspeech sounds. 
C)  simple sounds. 
D)  voices. 
A)  pure tones. 
B)  nonspeech sounds. 
C)  simple sounds. 
D)  voices.

Question 12

In infants who have experienced serious birth trauma,

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep behavior is organized and patterned. 
B)  disturbed REM-NREM sleep cycles are often present. 
C)  NREM sleep occurs, but REM sleep does not. 
D)  sleep-wake cycles are affected more by darkness-light than by fullness-hunger. 
A)  sleep behavior is organized and patterned. 
B)  disturbed REM-NREM sleep cycles are often present. 
C)  NREM sleep occurs, but REM sleep does not. 
D)  sleep-wake cycles are affected more by darkness-light than by fullness-hunger.

Question 13

The function of the Babinski reflex is

Accepted Answer

A)  unknown. 
B)  to prepare the infant for voluntary walking. 
C)  to prepare the infant for voluntary reaching. 
D)  to help the infant cling to its mother. 
A)  unknown. 
B)  to prepare the infant for voluntary walking. 
C)  to prepare the infant for voluntary reaching. 
D)  to help the infant cling to its mother.

Question 14

A combined Apgar score of ____ or better indicates that an infant is in good physical condition.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  7

Question 15

Unlike her two sisters, when Teresa gives birth, she does not choose rooming in. Teresa should know that

Accepted Answer

A)  her ability to bond with the baby will be compromised as a result of this decision. 
B)  her baby will suffer emotionally as a result of this decision. 
C)  her competence as a caregiver will be compromised as a result of this decision. 
D)  there is no evidence that her parenting ability or her baby's emotional well-being will be affected. 
A)  her ability to bond with the baby will be compromised as a result of this decision. 
B)  her baby will suffer emotionally as a result of this decision. 
C)  her competence as a caregiver will be compromised as a result of this decision. 
D)  there is no evidence that her parenting ability or her baby's emotional well-being will be affected.

Question 16

The first stage of labor

Accepted Answer

A)  is the shortest. 
B)  involves delivery of the baby. 
C)  climaxes with a brief phase called transition. 
D)  involves birth of the placenta. 
A)  is the shortest. 
B)  involves delivery of the baby. 
C)  climaxes with a brief phase called transition. 
D)  involves birth of the placenta.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about preterm infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are born below their expected weight considering the length of the pregnancy. 
B)  They usually have more serious problems than small-for-date infants. 
C)  Although they are small, their weight may still be appropriate, based on time spent in the uterus. 
D)  They are more likely than small-for-date infants to show evidence of brain damage. 
A)  They are born below their expected weight considering the length of the pregnancy. 
B)  They usually have more serious problems than small-for-date infants. 
C)  Although they are small, their weight may still be appropriate, based on time spent in the uterus. 
D)  They are more likely than small-for-date infants to show evidence of brain damage.

Question 18

Although Baby Irina's eyelids are closed, occasional rapid eye movements can been seen beneath them. Her breathing is irregular. She stirs occasionally and grimaces while she sleeps. Irina is MOST likely in which of the following states of arousal?

Accepted Answer

A)  regular sleep 
B)  drowsiness 
C)  quiet alertness 
D)  REM sleep 
A)  regular sleep 
B)  drowsiness 
C)  quiet alertness 
D)  REM sleep

Question 19

Lightening occurs when the

Accepted Answer

A)  amniotic sac is ruptured. 
B)  mucus plug is released from the cervix. 
C)  fetus's head drops low into the uterus. 
D)  first uterine contractions take place. 
A)  amniotic sac is ruptured. 
B)  mucus plug is released from the cervix. 
C)  fetus's head drops low into the uterus. 
D)  first uterine contractions take place.

Question 20

African-American and Native-American babies are more than ____ as likely as white infants to be born early and underweight and are _____ as likely as white infants to die in the first year.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice; half 
B)  twice; twice 
C)  three times; twice 
D)  three times; half 
A)  twice; half 
B)  twice; twice 
C)  three times; twice 
D)  three times; half

Arthur wakes frequently to check to see if his sleeping infant, Sam, is breathing. Arthur can reduce the risk of SIDS by

The leading cause of infant mortality between 1 week and 12 months in industrialized nations is

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to spend the greatest amount of time in REM sleep?

A baby will display the Moro reflex when his caregiver

REM sleep accounts for ____ percent of a newborn baby's sleep time.

Which of the following statements is supported by research on new parenthood?

SIDS victims usually

Persistent paternal depression is linked to

Which of the following statements is true regarding home delivery?

Contact with the baby after birth

At birth, infants prefer

In infants who have experienced serious birth trauma,

The function of the Babinski reflex is

A combined Apgar score of ____ or better indicates that an infant is in good physical condition.

Unlike her two sisters, when Teresa gives birth, she does not choose rooming in. Teresa should know that

The first stage of labor

Which of the following statements is true about preterm infants?

Although Baby Irina's eyelids are closed, occasional rapid eye movements can been seen beneath them. Her breathing is irregular. She stirs occasionally and grimaces while she sleeps. Irina is MOST likely in which of the following states of arousal?

Lightening occurs when the

African-American and Native-American babies are more than as likely as white infants to be born early and underweight and are _ as likely as white infants to die in the first year.

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Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

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Exam 4: Birth and the Newborn Baby

Arthur wakes frequently to check to see if his sleeping infant, Sam, is breathing. Arthur can reduce the risk of SIDS by

The leading cause of infant mortality between 1 week and 12 months in industrialized nations is

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to spend the greatest amount of time in REM sleep?

A baby will display the Moro reflex when his caregiver

REM sleep accounts for ____ percent of a newborn baby's sleep time.

Which of the following statements is supported by research on new parenthood?

SIDS victims usually

Persistent paternal depression is linked to

Which of the following statements is true regarding home delivery?

Contact with the baby after birth

At birth, infants prefer

In infants who have experienced serious birth trauma,

The function of the Babinski reflex is

A combined Apgar score of ____ or better indicates that an infant is in good physical condition.

Unlike her two sisters, when Teresa gives birth, she does not choose rooming in. Teresa should know that

The first stage of labor

Which of the following statements is true about preterm infants?

Although Baby Irina's eyelids are closed, occasional rapid eye movements can been seen beneath them. Her breathing is irregular. She stirs occasionally and grimaces while she sleeps. Irina is MOST likely in which of the following states of arousal?

Lightening occurs when the

African-American and Native-American babies are more than ____ as likely as white infants to be born early and underweight and are _____ as likely as white infants to die in the first year.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

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African-American and Native-American babies are more than as likely as white infants to be born early and underweight and are _ as likely as white infants to die in the first year.