Question 1

Myelination is important because it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  connects the two halves of the brain 
B)  compensates for loss of brain function due to injury 
C)  promotes regular childhood sleep patterns 
D)  speeds up the transmission of neural impulses

Question 2

Many fine motor skills require two hands and thus _____ side(s) of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  no

Question 3

The development of the body and brain during early childhood is exclusively biologically driven.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Today, about _____ percent of people in Great Britain and the United States are left-handed.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  20 
D)  50

Question 5

The ability to generate several thoughts in rapid succession is most specifically related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  eating healthy foods 
B)  myelination 
C)  frontal cortex maturation 
D)  development of new axons

Question 6

Elise is beginning to learn how to write. She can hold a pencil in one hand and steady the paper with her other hand. This new ability to coordinate the duties of her right and left hands is likely due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth of her corpus callosum 
B)  her arms and legs growing longer 
C)  her brain's lateralization 
D)  adequate calcium in her diet

Question 7

Impulsiveness and perseveration are opposite behaviors with the same underlying cause.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of these is an example of secondary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  installing sidewalks 
B)  rushing a child to the emergency department 
C)  installing streetlights 
D)  using school crossing guards

Question 9

One study of 807 mistreated children found that as adults, they had a higher risk of being _____ than their same-sex peers from the same ethnicity, neighborhood, and SES.

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetic 
B)  deaf 
C)  unemployed 
D)  accident prone

Question 10

The most common cause of death in childhood is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  diabetes 
C)  allergic reactions 
D)  accidents

Question 11

Monique wants to help her 3-year-old son develop healthy eating habits. Advise her about what to expect in her son's eating behavior and how to avoid nutritional deficiencies and obesity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Monique wants to help her 3-year-old son...

Question 12

A child's appetite _____ between the ages of 2 and 6.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases slightly 
B)  increases dramatically 
C)  stays the same 
D)  decreases

Question 13

Why are young children more likely to be harmed by environmental pollutants than older children and adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young childrens' organs are still developing. 
B)  Older children consume more air per pound of body weight. 
C)  Adults consume more water per pound of body weight. 
D)  Young children are more likely to stay inside during days of poor air quality.

Question 14

Which is the primary difference between the brain of Tarik, a 2-year-old, and Jim, his father?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tarik's brain is about 75 percent of the size of Jim's. 
B)  Jim's brain has more activity in the corpus callosum than Tarik's. 
C)  Tarik's brain is the same weight at Jim's. 
D)  Jim's brain is less lateralized than Tarik's.

Question 15

A 2-year-old human's brain is _____ percent of the adult brain's weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  55 
B)  65 
C)  75 
D)  80

Question 16

The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Five-year-old Kimberly has a food allergy. She is most likely allergic to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  soy 
B)  rice 
C)  oats 
D)  bananas

Question 18

Perseveration is the tendency to flit from one activity to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Kirsten, a 4-year-old, is playing with her building blocks. Her mother announces that they have to leave to pick up Kirsten's sister. Kirsten launches into a tantrum. What is the explanation for Kirsten's reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kirsten is perseverating on the building blocks. 
B)  Kirsten is spoiled. 
C)  Kirsten's mother should have given a warning. 
D)  Four-year-olds throw frequent tantrums.

Question 20

Davone hired an expert to help her baby-proof her house for her increasingly mobile toddler. The expert emphasized that when striving to protect toddlers from injury, it is important to think about injury control instead of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  accident prevention 
B)  harm reduction 
C)  child protection 
D)  injury restriction

Exam 8: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Myelination is important because it _____.

Many fine motor skills require two hands and thus _____ side(s) of the brain.

The development of the body and brain during early childhood is exclusively biologically driven.

Today, about _____ percent of people in Great Britain and the United States are left-handed.

The ability to generate several thoughts in rapid succession is most specifically related to _____.

Elise is beginning to learn how to write. She can hold a pencil in one hand and steady the paper with her other hand. This new ability to coordinate the duties of her right and left hands is likely due to _____.

Impulsiveness and perseveration are opposite behaviors with the same underlying cause.

Which of these is an example of secondary prevention?

One study of 807 mistreated children found that as adults, they had a higher risk of being _____ than their same-sex peers from the same ethnicity, neighborhood, and SES.

The most common cause of death in childhood is _____.

Monique wants to help her 3-year-old son develop healthy eating habits. Advise her about what to expect in her son's eating behavior and how to avoid nutritional deficiencies and obesity.

A child's appetite _____ between the ages of 2 and 6.

Why are young children more likely to be harmed by environmental pollutants than older children and adults?

Which is the primary difference between the brain of Tarik, a 2-year-old, and Jim, his father?

A 2-year-old human's brain is _____ percent of the adult brain's weight.

The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body.

Five-year-old Kimberly has a food allergy. She is most likely allergic to _____.

Perseveration is the tendency to flit from one activity to another.

Kirsten, a 4-year-old, is playing with her building blocks. Her mother announces that they have to leave to pick up Kirsten's sister. Kirsten launches into a tantrum. What is the explanation for Kirsten's reaction?

Davone hired an expert to help her baby-proof her house for her increasingly mobile toddler. The expert emphasized that when striving to protect toddlers from injury, it is important to think about injury control instead of _____.