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Lifespan chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What would be the best example of a fine motor skill? | using a spoon |
| Of all the senses, the sense of smell is probably the least developed in infants. | false |
| If you were going to check for the Babinski reflex in a newborn, which part of the newborn's body would you be observing? | Toes |
| The mother is unpredictable, exaggerates, inspires fear, may also have a mental illness and/or be a drug addict. This causes the child to be passive, have low self-esteem, be sad, scared, angry, and may approach strangers seeking safety. | Disorganized Attachment |
| Which of the following is an unlearned response triggered by a specific form of stimulation? | reflex |
| After a one-year checkup, your physician comments, "There has been virtually no development of the cones in your child's visual system." What impact would this have? | Your child would have difficulty distinguishing colors. |
| The APGAR is used to assess a newborn's health. What does the acronym APGAR stand for? In other words, what five categories does APGAR assess in a newborn? | A) Appearance stands for skin and how your skin appears P) Pulse stands for your heart rate G) Grimsco stands for your reflexes A) Activity stands for you muscle tones R) Respiration stands for breathing and the patterns |
| At what age can newborns put together elements to recognize objects? | 4 months |
| The mother is distant, dismissive, and often eager to punish her child partly because she subconsciously feels she cannot provide. The child may grow up feeling rejected, stressed, scared, and suffer from emotional isolation. | Avoidant Attachment |
| The mother is inconsistent, indifferent, and sensitive towards her child partly because she feels she can't provide for the child's needs. The child often may feel insecure, stressed, angry, impulsive, and unsociable. | Ambivalent Attachment |
| Anders is a typical 7-month-old. In terms of locomotion, the best he is able to do is ____________. | sit alone |
| Who is at greatest risk of falling victim to sudden infant death syndrome? | A child who is 3 months old |
| Which of the following terms is defined as how babies differ in terms of their behavior toward other people, how energetic they are, and how easily they are upset? | temperament |
| An Apgar score of 7 means that ______________ | the baby is in good physical condition and does not require treatment at this time. |
| Which best describes a newborn's sense of smell? | Highly developed |
| Between the ages of 2 and 5, children develop a theory of mind; however, many children with autism spectrum disorder may be experiencing mind blindness. | True |
| Carmine is researching temperament by determining the extent to which different babies can focus attention and not be distracted. Which dimension of temperament is Carmine assessing? | effortful control |
| A child with high effortful control is able to maintain focus and is less distractible. | Ture |
| UNICEF, WHO, and The World Bank collectively estimate that the prevalence of children under age 5 who experience malnutrition is ____________. | one in four |
| What criterion is used to indicate malnourishment in children under age 5? | small size for their age |
| Yvette is a child who is malnourished. One potential outcome for her parents is that they might ______________. | interact less with Yvette because she is so lethargic |
| The Babinski reflex is evidence that infants ____________. | perceive touch |
| Marcie sings the same lullaby to her infant son every night because she believes he has learned to recognize it. Does recent research support her claim? | Yes. The child would be able to recognize a particular lullaby. |
| The process by which the brain receives, selects, modifies, and organizes incoming nerve impulses is referred to as ______________. | perception |
| At about the age of 4, children begin to realize that a person's actions are often connected to the thoughts that he or she has. What kind of task is often used to determine when children grasp this concept? | False-belief tasks |