Question 1

When asked about the advantages of parenthood, Americans and Europeans most often cite

Accepted Answer

A)  the warm, affectionate relationship that children provide. 
B)  having a source of financial support in later life. 
C)  the sense of future continuity. 
D)  the opportunity to deepen their marital relationship. 
A)  the warm, affectionate relationship that children provide. 
B)  having a source of financial support in later life. 
C)  the sense of future continuity. 
D)  the opportunity to deepen their marital relationship. A

Question 2

From the twentieth week until birth,

Accepted Answer

A)  brain weight increases tenfold. 
B)  glial cells decrease at a rapid rate. 
C)  the fetus is viable. 
D)  brain growth slows. 
A)  brain weight increases tenfold. 
B)  glial cells decrease at a rapid rate. 
C)  the fetus is viable. 
D)  brain growth slows. A

Question 3

The __________ produces blood cells until the developing liver, spleen, and bone marrow are mature enough to take over this function.

Accepted Answer

A)  amnion 
B)  chorion 
C)  placenta 
D)  yolk sac 
A)  amnion 
B)  chorion 
C)  placenta 
D)  yolk sac D

Question 4

Research shows that only children __________ children with siblings.

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A)  are more intelligent than 
B)  are as well-adjusted as 
C)  have more emotional problems than 
D)  are less intelligent than 
A)  are more intelligent than 
B)  are as well-adjusted as 
C)  have more emotional problems than 
D)  are less intelligent than

Question 5

A study involving the fetal heart rate's response to auditory stimuli during the third trimester suggests that fetuses

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot hear sounds from the outside world. 
B)  can remember for at least a brief period. 
C)  cannot distinguish between their mother's voice and a stranger's voice. 
D)  cannot distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar melodies. 
A)  cannot hear sounds from the outside world. 
B)  can remember for at least a brief period. 
C)  cannot distinguish between their mother's voice and a stranger's voice. 
D)  cannot distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar melodies.

Question 6

Which of the following mothers is most likely to receive inadequate prenatal care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harriet, a 16-year-old African American 
B)  Marissa, a 25-year-old Caucasian American 
C)  Rachel, a 32-year-old Caucasian American 
D)  Janette, a 40-year-old Hispanic American 
A)  Harriet, a 16-year-old African American 
B)  Marissa, a 25-year-old Caucasian American 
C)  Rachel, a 32-year-old Caucasian American 
D)  Janette, a 40-year-old Hispanic American

Question 7

The relationship of social support to positive pregnancy outcomes and subsequent child development is __________ for __________ women.

Accepted Answer

A)  strongest; affluent 
B)  moderate; minority 
C)  particularly strong; low-income 
D)  strongest; middle-income 
A)  strongest; affluent 
B)  moderate; minority 
C)  particularly strong; low-income 
D)  strongest; middle-income

Question 8

Mateo was born prematurely to Yvonne, a cocaine addict. Mateo's caregivers can expect that

Accepted Answer

A)  he will have high blood pressure. 
B)  his cries will be abnormally shrill and piercing. 
C)  he will overcome the harmful effects of drug exposure by age 3. 
D)  his motor development will be especially rapid during the first year. 
A)  he will have high blood pressure. 
B)  his cries will be abnormally shrill and piercing. 
C)  he will overcome the harmful effects of drug exposure by age 3. 
D)  his motor development will be especially rapid during the first year.

Question 9

Sperm live for up to

Accepted Answer

A)  twelve hours. 
B)  two days. 
C)  four days. 
D)  six days. 
A)  twelve hours. 
B)  two days. 
C)  four days. 
D)  six days.

Question 10

The germinal period lasts

Accepted Answer

A)  for about 13 weeks, or a trimester. 
B)  from fertilization to implantation. 
C)  for about 6 weeks. 
D)  from conception to fertilization. 
A)  for about 13 weeks, or a trimester. 
B)  from fertilization to implantation. 
C)  for about 6 weeks. 
D)  from conception to fertilization.

Question 11

In the final three months of pregnancy, the fetus

Accepted Answer

A)  gains more than 5 pounds and grows 7 inches. 
B)  spends the majority of the day awake. 
C)  assumes a right-side-up position. 
D)  gains less than 2 pounds and grows less than 3 inches. 
A)  gains more than 5 pounds and grows 7 inches. 
B)  spends the majority of the day awake. 
C)  assumes a right-side-up position. 
D)  gains less than 2 pounds and grows less than 3 inches.

Question 12

During Zola's third month of pregnancy, she should

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to feel the baby move. 
B)  avoid regular exercise. 
C)  be able to hear the baby's heartbeat through a stethoscope. 
D)  be able to tell when the baby is alert. 
A)  be able to feel the baby move. 
B)  avoid regular exercise. 
C)  be able to hear the baby's heartbeat through a stethoscope. 
D)  be able to tell when the baby is alert.

Question 13

Rh factor incompatibility

Accepted Answer

A)  affects Rh-positive mothers. 
B)  can result in infant death. 
C)  cannot be prevented in most cases. 
D)  usually affects firstborn children. 
A)  affects Rh-positive mothers. 
B)  can result in infant death. 
C)  cannot be prevented in most cases. 
D)  usually affects firstborn children.

Question 14

In a study of more than 100 U.S. first-time expectant married couples who were interviewed about their pregnancy experiences,

Accepted Answer

A)  an unplanned pregnancy was especially likely to spark positive feelings among participants. 
B)  about one-third of participants reported mixed or neutral feelings about their pregnancies. 
C)  no participants felt negatively about their pregnancies by the third trimester. 
D)  about two-thirds of participants reported mixed or neutral feelings to learning they were expecting. 
A)  an unplanned pregnancy was especially likely to spark positive feelings among participants. 
B)  about one-third of participants reported mixed or neutral feelings about their pregnancies. 
C)  no participants felt negatively about their pregnancies by the third trimester. 
D)  about two-thirds of participants reported mixed or neutral feelings to learning they were expecting.

Question 15

When asked about the disadvantages of parenthood, Americans and Europeans most often cite

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of privacy. 
B)  financial strain. 
C)  role overload. 
D)  work conflicts. 
A)  loss of privacy. 
B)  financial strain. 
C)  role overload. 
D)  work conflicts.

Question 16

Jenna's physical growth is slow. She has short eyelid openings, a thin upper lip, a flattened philtrum, and brain injury. Jenna's mother probably __________ during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  drank heavily 
B)  smoked cigarettes 
C)  used cocaine 
D)  used methadone 
A)  drank heavily 
B)  smoked cigarettes 
C)  used cocaine 
D)  used methadone

Question 17

Between the seventh and the ninth days after fertilization, __________ occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  the period of the embryo 
B)  the period of the fetus 
C)  implantation 
D)  cell duplication 
A)  the period of the embryo 
B)  the period of the fetus 
C)  implantation 
D)  cell duplication

Question 18

__________ is safe to drink during pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

A)  No amount of alcohol 
B)  One alcoholic beverage per day 
C)  Three to five alcoholic beverages per week 
D)  A few alcoholic beverages per month 
A)  No amount of alcohol 
B)  One alcoholic beverage per day 
C)  Three to five alcoholic beverages per week 
D)  A few alcoholic beverages per month

Question 19

Currently, the most widely used potent teratogen is prescribed

Accepted Answer

A)  as a sedative. 
B)  to treat severe acne. 
C)  to prevent miscarriages. 
D)  to treat depression. 
A)  as a sedative. 
B)  to treat severe acne. 
C)  to prevent miscarriages. 
D)  to treat depression.

Question 20

Valerie, two months pregnant, wonders how food and oxygen are delivered to the developing organism. You should tell Valerie that the __________ performs this function.

Accepted Answer

A)  chorion 
B)  amnion 
C)  placenta 
D)  neural tube 
A)  chorion 
B)  amnion 
C)  placenta 
D)  neural tube

When asked about the advantages of parenthood, Americans and Europeans most often cite

From the twentieth week until birth,

The __________ produces blood cells until the developing liver, spleen, and bone marrow are mature enough to take over this function.

Research shows that only children __________ children with siblings.

A study involving the fetal heart rate's response to auditory stimuli during the third trimester suggests that fetuses

Which of the following mothers is most likely to receive inadequate prenatal care?

The relationship of social support to positive pregnancy outcomes and subsequent child development is for women.

Mateo was born prematurely to Yvonne, a cocaine addict. Mateo's caregivers can expect that

Sperm live for up to

The germinal period lasts

In the final three months of pregnancy, the fetus

During Zola's third month of pregnancy, she should

Rh factor incompatibility

In a study of more than 100 U.S. first-time expectant married couples who were interviewed about their pregnancy experiences,

When asked about the disadvantages of parenthood, Americans and Europeans most often cite

Jenna's physical growth is slow. She has short eyelid openings, a thin upper lip, a flattened philtrum, and brain injury. Jenna's mother probably __________ during pregnancy.

Between the seventh and the ninth days after fertilization, __________ occurs.

__________ is safe to drink during pregnancy.

Currently, the most widely used potent teratogen is prescribed

Valerie, two months pregnant, wonders how food and oxygen are delivered to the developing organism. You should tell Valerie that the __________ performs this function.

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Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

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Exam 3: Prenatal Development

When asked about the advantages of parenthood, Americans and Europeans most often cite

From the twentieth week until birth,

The __________ produces blood cells until the developing liver, spleen, and bone marrow are mature enough to take over this function.

Research shows that only children __________ children with siblings.

A study involving the fetal heart rate's response to auditory stimuli during the third trimester suggests that fetuses

Which of the following mothers is most likely to receive inadequate prenatal care?

The relationship of social support to positive pregnancy outcomes and subsequent child development is __________ for __________ women.

Mateo was born prematurely to Yvonne, a cocaine addict. Mateo's caregivers can expect that

Sperm live for up to

The germinal period lasts

In the final three months of pregnancy, the fetus

During Zola's third month of pregnancy, she should

Rh factor incompatibility

In a study of more than 100 U.S. first-time expectant married couples who were interviewed about their pregnancy experiences,

When asked about the disadvantages of parenthood, Americans and Europeans most often cite

Jenna's physical growth is slow. She has short eyelid openings, a thin upper lip, a flattened philtrum, and brain injury. Jenna's mother probably __________ during pregnancy.

Between the seventh and the ninth days after fertilization, __________ occurs.

__________ is safe to drink during pregnancy.

Currently, the most widely used potent teratogen is prescribed

Valerie, two months pregnant, wonders how food and oxygen are delivered to the developing organism. You should tell Valerie that the __________ performs this function.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

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

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The relationship of social support to positive pregnancy outcomes and subsequent child development is for women.