Question 1

Young babies' sleep-wake cycles are affected more by __________ than by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fullness-hunger; darkness-light 
B)  darkness-light; wetness-dryness 
C)  wetness-dryness; fullness-hunger 
D)  wetness-dryness; darkness-light 
A)  fullness-hunger; darkness-light 
B)  darkness-light; wetness-dryness 
C)  wetness-dryness; fullness-hunger 
D)  wetness-dryness; darkness-light

Question 2

Newborn babies

Accepted Answer

A)  see nearby objects most clearly. 
B)  see unclearly across a wide range of distances. 
C)  cannot detect human faces. 
D)  have finely attuned visual acuity. 
A)  see nearby objects most clearly. 
B)  see unclearly across a wide range of distances. 
C)  cannot detect human faces. 
D)  have finely attuned visual acuity.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about vision in newborn babies is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newborns are attracted to muted colors, such as gray, rather than colored stimuli. 
B)  Newborns' eye movements are slow and inaccurate. 
C)  Newborns tend to look at entire shapes rather than a single feature of an object. 
D)  Newborns see more clearly at far distances than up close. 
A)  Newborns are attracted to muted colors, such as gray, rather than colored stimuli. 
B)  Newborns' eye movements are slow and inaccurate. 
C)  Newborns tend to look at entire shapes rather than a single feature of an object. 
D)  Newborns see more clearly at far distances than up close.

Question 4

Explain the concepts of bonding and rooming in. Is immediate physical contact necessary for bonding to occur? Is there a sensitive period for bonding?

Accepted Answer

Bonding is a feeling of affection and co

Question 5

Older single women in well-paid occupations who choose parenthood

Accepted Answer

A)  often lack emotional and parenting support. 
B)  often experience a stressful transition to parenthood. 
C)  have a hard time coping effectively with parenting challenges. 
D)  may encounter fewer parenting difficulties than married couples. 
A)  often lack emotional and parenting support. 
B)  often experience a stressful transition to parenthood. 
C)  have a hard time coping effectively with parenting challenges. 
D)  may encounter fewer parenting difficulties than married couples.

Question 6

In industrialized nations, the leading cause of infant mortality between 1 week and 12 months is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Reflexes can help parents comfort a baby because they

Accepted Answer

A)  are permanent, natural responses to stimulation. 
B)  remind the infant of its life in the womb. 
C)  reduce crying and promote sleep. 
D)  permit infants to control distress and amount of stimulation. 
A)  are permanent, natural responses to stimulation. 
B)  remind the infant of its life in the womb. 
C)  reduce crying and promote sleep. 
D)  permit infants to control distress and amount of stimulation.

Question 8

Three-month-old Jefferson will probably listen longer to __________ than to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pure tones; voices 
B)  pure tones; noises 
C)  human speech; nonspeech sounds 
D)  a foreign language; his native language 
A)  pure tones; voices 
B)  pure tones; noises 
C)  human speech; nonspeech sounds 
D)  a foreign language; his native language

Question 9

At birth, newborns prefer __________ to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pure tones; complex sounds 
B)  noises; voices 
C)  pure tones; voices 
D)  complex sounds; pure tones 
A)  pure tones; complex sounds 
B)  noises; voices 
C)  pure tones; voices 
D)  complex sounds; pure tones

Question 10

Describe the signs that indicate that labor is near.

Accepted Answer

Several signs indicate that labor is nea

Question 11

T. Berry Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluates a newborn baby's reflexes, muscle tone, state changes, and responsiveness to stimuli. 
B)  is specially designed for use with newborns at risk for developmental problems. 
C)  evaluates a newborn baby's appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration. 
D)  evaluates a newborn baby's vision, touch sensitivity, hearing, and odor sensitivity. 
A)  evaluates a newborn baby's reflexes, muscle tone, state changes, and responsiveness to stimuli. 
B)  is specially designed for use with newborns at risk for developmental problems. 
C)  evaluates a newborn baby's appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration. 
D)  evaluates a newborn baby's vision, touch sensitivity, hearing, and odor sensitivity.

Question 12

Early contact with a baby in the period shortly after birth

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantees immediate emotional closeness between the new parent and the newborn. 
B)  is vital for new 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 bonding because birth-related hormones facilitate parental responsiveness. 
A)  guarantees immediate emotional closeness between the new parent and the newborn. 
B)  is vital for new 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 bonding because birth-related hormones facilitate parental responsiveness.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about the breech position is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cesarean delivery is never justified when the baby is in the breech position. 
B)  The breech position decreases the chance of squeezing of the umbilical cord. 
C)  Certain breech babies fare just as well with a normal delivery as with a cesarean. 
D)  The breech position decreases the chances of head injuries during delivery. 
A)  Cesarean delivery is never justified when the baby is in the breech position. 
B)  The breech position decreases the chance of squeezing of the umbilical cord. 
C)  Certain breech babies fare just as well with a normal delivery as with a cesarean. 
D)  The breech position decreases the chances of head injuries during delivery.

Question 14

Dawn and Richard have the economic and personal resources to care for Amelia, their preterm infant. Research shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  interventions are not usually needed for economically advantaged parents like Dawn and Richard. 
B)  Dawn and Richard will need extensive coaching in infant care and everyday problem solving. 
C)  a few sessions of coaching in recognizing and responding to Amelia's needs could enhance their interaction with Amelia. 
D)  Dawn and Richard will need comprehensive long-term, intensive intervention to meet Amelia's needs. 
A)  interventions are not usually needed for economically advantaged parents like Dawn and Richard. 
B)  Dawn and Richard will need extensive coaching in infant care and everyday problem solving. 
C)  a few sessions of coaching in recognizing and responding to Amelia's needs could enhance their interaction with Amelia. 
D)  Dawn and Richard will need comprehensive long-term, intensive intervention to meet Amelia's needs.

Question 15

Research on hearing shows that newborns

Accepted Answer

A)  can perceive only those sounds that are found in their own native language. 
B)  prefer pure tones to complex sounds, such as human language. 
C)  can tell the difference between a series of tones arranged in ascending versus descending order. 
D)  cannot distinguish happy-sounding speech from speech with negative emotional qualities. 
A)  can perceive only those sounds that are found in their own native language. 
B)  prefer pure tones to complex sounds, such as human language. 
C)  can tell the difference between a series of tones arranged in ascending versus descending order. 
D)  cannot distinguish happy-sounding speech from speech with negative emotional qualities.

Question 16

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 17

Early medical records of SIDS babies reveal

Accepted Answer

A)  a family history of chromosomal abnormalities. 
B)  higher rates of prematurity and low birth weight, poor Apgar scores, and limp muscle tone. 
C)  they were born after their due date and had higher-than-average birth weights. 
D)  they often cried or whimpered in their sleep. 
A)  a family history of chromosomal abnormalities. 
B)  higher rates of prematurity and low birth weight, poor Apgar scores, and limp muscle tone. 
C)  they were born after their due date and had higher-than-average birth weights. 
D)  they often cried or whimpered in their sleep.

Question 18

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 19

An induced labor

Accepted Answer

A)  is justified when the baby is in a breech position. 
B)  often proceeds similarly to a naturally occurring one. 
C)  is performed in about 3 percent of U.S. deliveries. 
D)  is one that is started artificially. 
A)  is justified when the baby is in a breech position. 
B)  often proceeds similarly to a naturally occurring one. 
C)  is performed in about 3 percent of U.S. deliveries. 
D)  is one that is started artificially.

Question 20

Stage 2 of labor lasts __________ for a first baby and __________ in later births.

Accepted Answer

A)  an average of 12 to 14 hours; 4 to 6 hours 
B)  an average of 4 to 6 hours; 20 to 50 minutes 
C)  about 50 minutes; 20 minutes 
D)  about 5 to 10 minutes; 90 minutes 
A)  an average of 12 to 14 hours; 4 to 6 hours 
B)  an average of 4 to 6 hours; 20 to 50 minutes 
C)  about 50 minutes; 20 minutes 
D)  about 5 to 10 minutes; 90 minutes

Young babies' sleep-wake cycles are affected more by than by .

Newborn babies

Which of the following statements about vision in newborn babies is true?

Explain the concepts of bonding and rooming in. Is immediate physical contact necessary for bonding to occur? Is there a sensitive period for bonding?

Older single women in well-paid occupations who choose parenthood

In industrialized nations, the leading cause of infant mortality between 1 week and 12 months is

Reflexes can help parents comfort a baby because they

Three-month-old Jefferson will probably listen longer to than to .

At birth, newborns prefer to .

Describe the signs that indicate that labor is near.

T. Berry Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)

Early contact with a baby in the period shortly after birth

Which of the following statements about the breech position is true?

Dawn and Richard have the economic and personal resources to care for Amelia, their preterm infant. Research shows that

Research on hearing shows that newborns

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

Early medical records of SIDS babies reveal

A baby will display the Moro reflex when his caregiver

An induced labor

Stage 2 of labor lasts for a first baby and in later births.

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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Exam 4: Birth and the Newborn Baby

Young babies' sleep-wake cycles are affected more by __________ than by __________.

Newborn babies

Which of the following statements about vision in newborn babies is true?

Explain the concepts of bonding and rooming in. Is immediate physical contact necessary for bonding to occur? Is there a sensitive period for bonding?

Older single women in well-paid occupations who choose parenthood

In industrialized nations, the leading cause of infant mortality between 1 week and 12 months is

Reflexes can help parents comfort a baby because they

Three-month-old Jefferson will probably listen longer to __________ than to __________.

At birth, newborns prefer __________ to __________.

Describe the signs that indicate that labor is near.

T. Berry Brazelton's Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)

Early contact with a baby in the period shortly after birth

Which of the following statements about the breech position is true?

Dawn and Richard have the economic and personal resources to care for Amelia, their preterm infant. Research shows that

Research on hearing shows that newborns

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

Early medical records of SIDS babies reveal

A baby will display the Moro reflex when his caregiver

An induced labor

Stage 2 of labor lasts __________ for a first baby and __________ in later births.

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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Young babies' sleep-wake cycles are affected more by than by .

Three-month-old Jefferson will probably listen longer to than to .

At birth, newborns prefer to .

Stage 2 of labor lasts for a first baby and in later births.