Question 1

A relatively simple, involuntary, unlearned response to a stimulus is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  rebound 
B)  tic 
C)  state 
D)  reflex 
A)  rebound 
B)  tic 
C)  state 
D)  reflex

Question 2

The reception of information by the sense organs is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  perception 
B)  reception 
C)  apperception 
D)  sensation 
A)  perception 
B)  reception 
C)  apperception 
D)  sensation

Question 3

According to the 2002 statistics cited in your textbook, the percentage of U.S. adults who will become parents by age 35 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  50 percent 
B)  60 percent 
C)  just under 70 percent 
D)  over 80 percent 
A)  50 percent 
B)  60 percent 
C)  just under 70 percent 
D)  over 80 percent

Question 4

Cherise is a diabetic with high blood pressure and is expecting a child. Her doctor advises that the baby should be delivered surgically by making an incision in the abdomen to enter the uterus in order to remove the baby. This procedure is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  episiotomy 
B)  preeclampsia 
C)  cesarean section 
D)  breech birth 
A)  episiotomy 
B)  preeclampsia 
C)  cesarean section 
D)  breech birth

Question 5

Ramon is making his way across the floor on his abdomen. He twists his body and pulls and tugs with his arms. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hitching 
B)  crawling 
C)  creeping 
D)  propulsion 
A)  hitching 
B)  crawling 
C)  creeping 
D)  propulsion

Question 6

A preterm infant is usually defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  having a gestational age of less than 37 weeks 
B)  having a gestational age of less than 32 weeks 
C)  having a gestational age of less than 27 weeks 
D)  having a gestational age of less than 39 weeks 
A)  having a gestational age of less than 37 weeks 
B)  having a gestational age of less than 32 weeks 
C)  having a gestational age of less than 27 weeks 
D)  having a gestational age of less than 39 weeks

Question 7

Julia makes her way across the floor on hands and knees, her torso parallel to the floor. This is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hitching 
B)  crawling 
C)  creeping 
D)  propulsion 
A)  hitching 
B)  crawling 
C)  creeping 
D)  propulsion

Question 8

The cutaneous senses include:

Accepted Answer

A)  heat and cold 
B)  pressure 
C)  pain 
D)  all of these 
A)  heat and cold 
B)  pressure 
C)  pain 
D)  all of these

Question 9

A postmature infant is usually defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  weighing more than 10 pounds at birth 
B)  having a diagnosis of gestational diabetes at birth 
C)  born more than 2 weeks after the usual 40 weeks of gestation 
D)  being smaller than expected for the infant's actual gestational age 
A)  weighing more than 10 pounds at birth 
B)  having a diagnosis of gestational diabetes at birth 
C)  born more than 2 weeks after the usual 40 weeks of gestation 
D)  being smaller than expected for the infant's actual gestational age

Question 10

Some of the advantages of natural childbirth for most women include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it relieves much of the mother's anxiety and fear 
B)  little or no medication is given during the labor 
C)  it allows the father to be included in the process 
D)  it eliminates the need to take childbirth classes 
A)  it relieves much of the mother's anxiety and fear 
B)  little or no medication is given during the labor 
C)  it allows the father to be included in the process 
D)  it eliminates the need to take childbirth classes

Question 11

All of the following are true of the psychoprophylactic method EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  it teaches women to prepare for an extremely painful birthing experience 
B)  it evolved from Pavlov's theories of the conditioned reflex 
C)  it tried to counter the societal beliefs that made women tense and fearful of giving birth 
D)  it trained women to relax, breathe correctly, and understand the female anatomy 
A)  it teaches women to prepare for an extremely painful birthing experience 
B)  it evolved from Pavlov's theories of the conditioned reflex 
C)  it tried to counter the societal beliefs that made women tense and fearful of giving birth 
D)  it trained women to relax, breathe correctly, and understand the female anatomy

Question 12

All of the following are true of reflexes EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  They are poor indicators of neurological development in infants. 
B)  Human beings are born with at least 27 reflexes. 
C)  Some reflexes last throughout life. 
D)  Some reflexes disappear over the first weeks of life and reappear later. 
A)  They are poor indicators of neurological development in infants. 
B)  Human beings are born with at least 27 reflexes. 
C)  Some reflexes last throughout life. 
D)  Some reflexes disappear over the first weeks of life and reappear later.

Question 13

Birthing centers:

Accepted Answer

A)  are primary care facilities for high-risk deliveries 
B)  contain the latest high-tech equipment 
C)  are primary care facilities for low-risk deliveries 
D)  are outlawed in the United States 
A)  are primary care facilities for high-risk deliveries 
B)  contain the latest high-tech equipment 
C)  are primary care facilities for low-risk deliveries 
D)  are outlawed in the United States

Question 14

In preparation for the birth of their child, Julie and Dave are taking a class that teaches Julie a method of precise, controlled breathing. Dave is her coach and gives Julie verbal cues for panting, pushing, and blowing. They are learning:

Accepted Answer

A)  the La Leche method 
B)  the LeBoyer method 
C)  the Lamaze method 
D)  natural breathing 
A)  the La Leche method 
B)  the LeBoyer method 
C)  the Lamaze method 
D)  natural breathing

Question 15

Couvade syndrome is:

Accepted Answer

A)  when expectant fathers experience pregnancy symptoms 
B)  a lack of emotion in a father regarding the birth of a child 
C)  when a sibling feels ignored because of the birth of a child 
D)  the phenomenon of a mother's rejection of a fussy newborn 
A)  when expectant fathers experience pregnancy symptoms 
B)  a lack of emotion in a father regarding the birth of a child 
C)  when a sibling feels ignored because of the birth of a child 
D)  the phenomenon of a mother's rejection of a fussy newborn

Question 16

Average newborns will have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  They will be covered with vernix. 
B)  They will be 10 to 12 inches long. 
C)  They will weigh 5 ½ to 9 ½ pounds. 
D)  Their heads will often be misshapen. 
A)  They will be covered with vernix. 
B)  They will be 10 to 12 inches long. 
C)  They will weigh 5 ½ to 9 ½ pounds. 
D)  Their heads will often be misshapen.

Question 17

Lisa is experiencing mild contractions although she is not due to deliver for another 2 weeks. Concerned, she asks her doctor what is happening. Her doctor explains that these "tuning up" contractions are normal. They are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  lightening 
B)  quickening 
C)  Braxton-Hicks contractions 
D)  preparation contractions 
A)  lightening 
B)  quickening 
C)  Braxton-Hicks contractions 
D)  preparation contractions

Question 18

A close friend is expecting a baby and is trying to decide whether or not to breast-feed the baby. You would like to help her make a decision about it, so you've done some research. What can you tell your friend about the pros and cons of breast-feeding?

Accepted Answer

The major drawback of breast-feeding is

Question 19

Compared to mothers twenty years ago, mothers are now:

Accepted Answer

A)  older and more well-educated 
B)  younger 
C)  less-educated 
D)  about the same in terms of age and education 
A)  older and more well-educated 
B)  younger 
C)  less-educated 
D)  about the same in terms of age and education

Question 20

All of the following are true about drug-exposed babies EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are likely to be born preterm 
B)  they are likely to have low birth weight 
C)  they have smaller than normal heads 
D)  they are likely to be postmature 
A)  they are likely to be born preterm 
B)  they are likely to have low birth weight 
C)  they have smaller than normal heads 
D)  they are likely to be postmature

A relatively simple, involuntary, unlearned response to a stimulus is called a:

The reception of information by the sense organs is called:

According to the 2002 statistics cited in your textbook, the percentage of U.S. adults who will become parents by age 35 is:

Cherise is a diabetic with high blood pressure and is expecting a child. Her doctor advises that the baby should be delivered surgically by making an incision in the abdomen to enter the uterus in order to remove the baby. This procedure is known as:

Ramon is making his way across the floor on his abdomen. He twists his body and pulls and tugs with his arms. This is called:

A preterm infant is usually defined as:

Julia makes her way across the floor on hands and knees, her torso parallel to the floor. This is called:

The cutaneous senses include:

A postmature infant is usually defined as:

Some of the advantages of natural childbirth for most women include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are true of the psychoprophylactic method EXCEPT:

All of the following are true of reflexes EXCEPT:

Birthing centers:

In preparation for the birth of their child, Julie and Dave are taking a class that teaches Julie a method of precise, controlled breathing. Dave is her coach and gives Julie verbal cues for panting, pushing, and blowing. They are learning:

Couvade syndrome is:

Average newborns will have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Lisa is experiencing mild contractions although she is not due to deliver for another 2 weeks. Concerned, she asks her doctor what is happening. Her doctor explains that these "tuning up" contractions are normal. They are called:

A close friend is expecting a baby and is trying to decide whether or not to breast-feed the baby. You would like to help her make a decision about it, so you've done some research. What can you tell your friend about the pros and cons of breast-feeding?

Compared to mothers twenty years ago, mothers are now:

All of the following are true about drug-exposed babies EXCEPT:

Introduction

Theories of Development

Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

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Exam 4: Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years Birth

A relatively simple, involuntary, unlearned response to a stimulus is called a:

The reception of information by the sense organs is called:

According to the 2002 statistics cited in your textbook, the percentage of U.S. adults who will become parents by age 35 is:

Cherise is a diabetic with high blood pressure and is expecting a child. Her doctor advises that the baby should be delivered surgically by making an incision in the abdomen to enter the uterus in order to remove the baby. This procedure is known as:

Ramon is making his way across the floor on his abdomen. He twists his body and pulls and tugs with his arms. This is called:

A preterm infant is usually defined as:

Julia makes her way across the floor on hands and knees, her torso parallel to the floor. This is called:

The cutaneous senses include:

A postmature infant is usually defined as:

Some of the advantages of natural childbirth for most women include all of the following EXCEPT:

All of the following are true of the psychoprophylactic method EXCEPT:

All of the following are true of reflexes EXCEPT:

Birthing centers:

In preparation for the birth of their child, Julie and Dave are taking a class that teaches Julie a method of precise, controlled breathing. Dave is her coach and gives Julie verbal cues for panting, pushing, and blowing. They are learning:

Couvade syndrome is:

Average newborns will have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Lisa is experiencing mild contractions although she is not due to deliver for another 2 weeks. Concerned, she asks her doctor what is happening. Her doctor explains that these "tuning up" contractions are normal. They are called:

A close friend is expecting a baby and is trying to decide whether or not to breast-feed the baby. You would like to help her make a decision about it, so you've done some research. What can you tell your friend about the pros and cons of breast-feeding?

Compared to mothers twenty years ago, mothers are now:

All of the following are true about drug-exposed babies EXCEPT:

Introduction

Theories of Development

Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Dying and Death

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