Psychology 327 - Infancy and Early Childhood » Winter 2022 » Chapter 4 Quiz

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Question #1
Physical skills that involve the large muscles groups, typically movements of the arms, legs, head, and torso, are called __________ motor skills, while those that involve the more exact movements of the feet and toes and hands and fingers are called _____ motor skills.
A.   latent; mass
B.   gross; fine
C.   fine; gross
D.   soft; lateral
Question #2
The most dramatic physical change that occurs during the first two years of life is
A.   overall weight
B.   brain weight
C.   length/height
Question #3
An automatic, innate reaction to stimulation is known as a(n)
A.   conditioned response.
B.   mental set.
C.   reflex.
D.   unconditioned response.
Question #4
Match the reflex to its description: Sucking
A.   Sucking on anything that touches the lips
B.   A sudden noise or loss of support to the head and neck will cause infants to spread out their arms and legs then quickly contract the limbs inward
C.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
D.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
Question #5
Match the reflex to its description: Moro
A.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
B.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
C.   Sucking on anything that touches the lips
D.   A sudden noise or loss of support to the head and neck will cause infants to spread out their arms and legs then quickly contract the limbs inward
Question #6
Match the reflex to its description: Rooting
A.   Legs move in stepping like motion when feet touch a smooth surface
B.   When lying on the back with head to one side infants will extend the arm and leg on that side while flexing the limbs on the opposite side (looks like a fenser pose)
C.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
D.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
Question #7
Match the reflex to its description: Tonic neck
A.   A sudden noise or loss of support to the head and neck will cause infants to spread out their arms and legs then quickly contract the limbs inward
B.   When lying on the back with head to one side infants will extend the arm and leg on that side while flexing the limbs on the opposite side (looks like a fenser pose)
C.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
D.   Sucking on anything that touches the lips
Question #8
Match the reflex to its description: Grasp
A.   The toes will fan out and curl when the sole of the foot is stroked from heel to toe
B.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
C.   Sucking on anything that touches the lips
D.   Legs move in stepping like motion when feet touch a smooth surface
Question #9
Match the reflex to its description: Stepping
A.   Legs move in stepping like motion when feet touch a smooth surface
B.   A sudden noise or loss of support to the head and neck will cause infants to spread out their arms and legs then quickly contract the limbs inward
C.   Sucking on anything that touches the lips
D.   When lying on the back with head to one side infants will extend the arm and leg on that side while flexing the limbs on the opposite side (looks like a fenser pose)
Question #10
Match the reflex to its description: Babinski
A.   Legs move in stepping like motion when feet touch a smooth surface
B.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
C.   The toes will fan out and curl when the sole of the foot is stroked from heel to toe
D.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
Question #11
Which sense is least well developed at birth?
A.   vision
B.   taste
C.   hearing
D.   touch
Question #12
Which of the following tastes would a newborn most likely prefer?
A.   Water
B.   Honey
C.   Broccoli
D.   Tangy lemonade
Question #13
It is recommended by the United States Department of Health and Human Services that infants are given
A.   skimmed milk rather than whole milk, to prevent obesity.
B.   breast milk exclusively for the first six months.
C.   cow's milk at least for first three months.
D.   iron-enriched solid foods, usually cereals from 3 months of age.
Question #14
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about introducing solid foods?
A.   At around 6 months infants may begin to show signs of being ready for solid foods.
B.   It is no longer recommended that caregivers delay introducing foods that are common allergens.
C.   There is a specific order that solid foods must be introduced in.
D.   It is recommended that only food at a time be introduced.
Question #15
Which of the following statements regarding immunizations and young children is true?
A.   In the United States, polio and pertussis largely still persist due to the limited access to vaccinations for these infections.
B.   Vaccines only work if a high enough proportion of the population is inoculated.
C.   Infants from all regions and economic backgrounds receive vaccinations as the health care system is the United States provides universal coverage.
D.   The scientific community has widely supported the belief that infants receive far more vaccinations than their immune system can handle.
Question #16
Colic is a sign that there is a serious medical concern that should be treated by a medical professional.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #17
_____ is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant under one year.
A.   Hyaline membrane disease
B.   Down syndrome
C.   Sudden infant death syndrome
D.   Shaken baby syndrome
Question #18
Shaking a baby can cause death or permanent brain damage resulting in life-long disability.
A.   True
B.   False

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