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.   fine; gross
C.   soft; lateral
D.   gross; fine
Question #2
The most dramatic physical change that occurs during the first two years of life is
A.   length/height
B.   overall weight
C.   brain weight
Question #3
An automatic, innate reaction to stimulation is known as a(n)
A.   reflex.
B.   conditioned response.
C.   mental set.
D.   unconditioned response.
Question #4
Match the reflex to its description: Sucking
A.   Sucking on anything that touches the lips
B.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
C.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
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 #5
Match the reflex to its description: Moro
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.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
C.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
D.   Sucking on anything that touches the lips
Question #6
Match the reflex to its description: Rooting
A.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
B.   Legs move in stepping like motion when feet touch a smooth surface
C.   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)
D.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
Question #7
Match the reflex to its description: Tonic neck
A.   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)
B.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
C.   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
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.   Legs move in stepping like motion when feet touch a smooth surface
C.   Sucking on anything that touches the lips
D.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
Question #9
Match the reflex to its description: Stepping
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.   Legs move in stepping like motion when feet touch a smooth surface
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.   The toes will fan out and curl when the sole of the foot is stroked from heel to toe
B.   Turning the head when the cheek is touched
C.   Legs move in stepping like motion when feet touch a smooth surface
D.   Fingers automatically grip anything that touces the palm of the hand
Question #11
Which sense is least well developed at birth?
A.   taste
B.   hearing
C.   touch
D.   vision
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.   iron-enriched solid foods, usually cereals from 3 months of age.
D.   cow's milk at least for first three months.
Question #14
Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about introducing solid foods?
A.   There is a specific order that solid foods must be introduced in.
B.   At around 6 months infants may begin to show signs of being ready for solid foods.
C.   It is recommended that only food at a time be introduced.
D.   It is no longer recommended that caregivers delay introducing foods that are common allergens.
Question #15
Which of the following statements regarding immunizations and young children is true?
A.   Infants from all regions and economic backgrounds receive vaccinations as the health care system is the United States provides universal coverage.
B.   In the United States, polio and pertussis largely still persist due to the limited access to vaccinations for these infections.
C.   The scientific community has widely supported the belief that infants receive far more vaccinations than their immune system can handle.
D.   Vaccines only work if a high enough proportion of the population is inoculated.
Question #16
Colic is a sign that there is a serious medical concern that should be treated by a medical professional.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #17
_____ is the sudden and unexplained death of an infant under one year.
A.   Shaken baby syndrome
B.   Hyaline membrane disease
C.   Down syndrome
D.   Sudden infant death 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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