Question 1

Describe ways parents and caregivers can soothe a crying baby, and explain how or why each technique works.

Accepted Answer

There are many ways to soothe a crying b

Question 2

Which of the following statements about single-mother families is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 40 percent of U.S. births are to single mothers. 
B)  More than two-thirds of single mothers in the United States are teenagers. 
C)  Newborns of single older mothers are at high risk for developmental problems. 
D)  The majority of nonmarital births in the United States are planned. 
A)  About 40 percent of U.S. births are to single mothers. 
B)  More than two-thirds of single mothers in the United States are teenagers. 
C)  Newborns of single older mothers are at high risk for developmental problems. 
D)  The majority of nonmarital births in the United States are planned.

Question 3

Describe the Apgar Scale, and explain how it is used.

Accepted Answer

The Apgar Scale rates an infant's Appear

Question 4

Cerebral palsy

Accepted Answer

A)  affects one out of every 100 American children. 
B)  is caused by brain damage before, during, or just after birth. 
C)  is usually the result of placenta abruptio or placenta previa. 
D)  is the result of oxygen deprivation in about 2 percent of cases. 
A)  affects one out of every 100 American children. 
B)  is caused by brain damage before, during, or just after birth. 
C)  is usually the result of placenta abruptio or placenta previa. 
D)  is the result of oxygen deprivation in about 2 percent of cases.

Question 5

Researchers believe that the stimulation of REM sleep is

Accepted Answer

A)  necessary to refine fine muscle development of the eye. 
B)  more important in adolescence than in infancy. 
C)  more important for adults than for babies. 
D)  vital for growth of the central nervous system. 
A)  necessary to refine fine muscle development of the eye. 
B)  more important in adolescence than in infancy. 
C)  more important for adults than for babies. 
D)  vital for growth of the central nervous system.

Question 6

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 7

Newborn babies

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A)  are not particularly sensitive to touch. 
B)  are not particularly sensitive to pain. 
C)  can distinguish the shapes and textures of small objects. 
D)  are especially sensitive to touch around the torso. 
A)  are not particularly sensitive to touch. 
B)  are not particularly sensitive to pain. 
C)  can distinguish the shapes and textures of small objects. 
D)  are especially sensitive to touch around the torso.

Question 8

Andre received a combined Apgar score of 5. This means that Andre

Accepted Answer

A)  is in good physical condition. 
B)  needs assistance in establishing breathing and other vital signs. 
C)  is in serious danger and should receive emergency medical attention. 
D)  was in danger at birth, but quickly recovered and is now in good physical condition. 
A)  is in good physical condition. 
B)  needs assistance in establishing breathing and other vital signs. 
C)  is in serious danger and should receive emergency medical attention. 
D)  was in danger at birth, but quickly recovered and is now in good physical condition.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about special interventions that help parents adjust to life with a new baby is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  For those who are not at high risk for problems, counselor-led parenting groups are highly effective. 
B)  Counselor-led parent groups are highly effective for parents struggling with poverty. 
C)  Home visits do little to boost the effectiveness of programs for high-risk parents. 
D)  Most low-income single mothers do not benefit from training in effective coparenting. 
A)  For those who are not at high risk for problems, counselor-led parenting groups are highly effective. 
B)  Counselor-led parent groups are highly effective for parents struggling with poverty. 
C)  Home visits do little to boost the effectiveness of programs for high-risk parents. 
D)  Most low-income single mothers do not benefit from training in effective coparenting.

Question 10

Laura is the nanny of Jackson, a six-month-old infant, whose single mother is depressed. You can tell Laura that

Accepted Answer

A)  therapy is unlikely to alleviate Jackson's mother's depression. 
B)  antidepressant medication is unlikely to help Jackson's mother. 
C)  Jackson's mother will probably need long-term treatment. 
D)  a warm relationship with Laura can safeguard Jackson's development. 
A)  therapy is unlikely to alleviate Jackson's mother's depression. 
B)  antidepressant medication is unlikely to help Jackson's mother. 
C)  Jackson's mother will probably need long-term treatment. 
D)  a warm relationship with Laura can safeguard Jackson's development.

Question 11

Baby Sunni quickly closes her eyelids when her father claps his hands near her head. The function of this reflex is to

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulate the eye muscle. 
B)  protect the infant from a blow to the head. 
C)  protect the infant from strong stimulation. 
D)  communicate irritation toward a caregiver. 
A)  stimulate the eye muscle. 
B)  protect the infant from a blow to the head. 
C)  protect the infant from strong stimulation. 
D)  communicate irritation toward a caregiver.

Question 12

Each country that outranks the United States in infant mortality provides its citizens with

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A)  government-sponsored health-care benefits. 
B)  stronger crime prevention and family planning programs. 
C)  more up-to-date health-care technology. 
D)  higher numbers of well-trained medical professionals. 
A)  government-sponsored health-care benefits. 
B)  stronger crime prevention and family planning programs. 
C)  more up-to-date health-care technology. 
D)  higher numbers of well-trained medical professionals.

Question 13

Compared to full-term infants, preterm babies are

Accepted Answer

A)  at a greater risk for child abuse. 
B)  more often held close. 
C)  talked to more gently. 
D)  more often touched. 
A)  at a greater risk for child abuse. 
B)  more often held close. 
C)  talked to more gently. 
D)  more often touched.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about preterm infants is true?

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 15

Lightening occurs when the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Epidural analgesia

Accepted Answer

A)  numbs the entire lower half of the body. 
B)  limits pain reduction to the pelvic region. 
C)  strengthens uterine contractions. 
D)  reduces the chances of cesarean delivery. 
A)  numbs the entire lower half of the body. 
B)  limits pain reduction to the pelvic region. 
C)  strengthens uterine contractions. 
D)  reduces the chances of cesarean delivery.

Question 17

__________ is the most common reason young infants cry.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear 
B)  Pain 
C)  Overstimulation 
D)  Hunger 
A)  Fear 
B)  Pain 
C)  Overstimulation 
D)  Hunger

Question 18

Dagwood and Marcia postponed parenthood until Dagwood was 32 and Marcia was 31. They have a happy marriage and both have fulfilling careers. Compared to younger parents, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dagwood will be less enthusiastic about being a father. 
B)  Marcia will be less likely to encourage Dagwood to share in child care. 
C)  Dagwood will be more willing to participate in parenting. 
D)  Marcia will be less likely to encourage Dagwood to share housework. 
A)  Dagwood will be less enthusiastic about being a father. 
B)  Marcia will be less likely to encourage Dagwood to share in child care. 
C)  Dagwood will be more willing to participate in parenting. 
D)  Marcia will be less likely to encourage Dagwood to share housework.

Question 19

Lily is 21 inches long and weighs 8 pounds at birth. She is __________ than the average newborn.

Accepted Answer

A)  shorter but heavier 
B)  longer and heavier 
C)  longer but lighter 
D)  shorter and lighter 
A)  shorter but heavier 
B)  longer and heavier 
C)  longer but lighter 
D)  shorter and lighter

Question 20

Carol lives in Wyoming and works for a small company with 12 employees. Carol hopes to take 12 weeks of maternity leave. What advice can you give Carol?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States mandates 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
B)  Federal law mandating unpaid maternity leave does not apply to her employer. 
C)  The United States mandates six weeks of paid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
D)  The United States mandates 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
A)  The United States mandates 12 weeks of paid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
B)  Federal law mandating unpaid maternity leave does not apply to her employer. 
C)  The United States mandates six weeks of paid maternity leave for all new mothers. 
D)  The United States mandates 12 weeks of unpaid maternity leave for all new mothers.

Describe ways parents and caregivers can soothe a crying baby, and explain how or why each technique works.

Which of the following statements about single-mother families is true?

Describe the Apgar Scale, and explain how it is used.

Cerebral palsy

Researchers believe that the stimulation of REM sleep is

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

Newborn babies

Andre received a combined Apgar score of 5. This means that Andre

Which of the following statements about special interventions that help parents adjust to life with a new baby is true?

Laura is the nanny of Jackson, a six-month-old infant, whose single mother is depressed. You can tell Laura that

Baby Sunni quickly closes her eyelids when her father claps his hands near her head. The function of this reflex is to

Each country that outranks the United States in infant mortality provides its citizens with

Compared to full-term infants, preterm babies are

Which of the following statements about preterm infants is true?

Lightening occurs when the

Epidural analgesia

__________ is the most common reason young infants cry.

Dagwood and Marcia postponed parenthood until Dagwood was 32 and Marcia was 31. They have a happy marriage and both have fulfilling careers. Compared to younger parents, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Lily is 21 inches long and weighs 8 pounds at birth. She is __________ than the average newborn.

Carol lives in Wyoming and works for a small company with 12 employees. Carol hopes to take 12 weeks of maternity leave. What advice can you give Carol?

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Exam 4: Birth and the Newborn Baby

Describe ways parents and caregivers can soothe a crying baby, and explain how or why each technique works.

Which of the following statements about single-mother families is true?

Describe the Apgar Scale, and explain how it is used.

Cerebral palsy

Researchers believe that the stimulation of REM sleep is

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

Newborn babies

Andre received a combined Apgar score of 5. This means that Andre

Which of the following statements about special interventions that help parents adjust to life with a new baby is true?

Laura is the nanny of Jackson, a six-month-old infant, whose single mother is depressed. You can tell Laura that

Baby Sunni quickly closes her eyelids when her father claps his hands near her head. The function of this reflex is to

Each country that outranks the United States in infant mortality provides its citizens with

Compared to full-term infants, preterm babies are

Which of the following statements about preterm infants is true?

Lightening occurs when the

Epidural analgesia

__________ is the most common reason young infants cry.

Dagwood and Marcia postponed parenthood until Dagwood was 32 and Marcia was 31. They have a happy marriage and both have fulfilling careers. Compared to younger parents, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Lily is 21 inches long and weighs 8 pounds at birth. She is __________ than the average newborn.

Carol lives in Wyoming and works for a small company with 12 employees. Carol hopes to take 12 weeks of maternity leave. What advice can you give Carol?

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 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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