Byron is an active boy who likes rough-and-tumble play and games that involve running and chasing. His parents even say that Byron can be a bit aggressive at times. Byron is likely to associate with peers who
a. are also active and aggressive.
b. are less active than he is.
c. will submit readily to him.
d. will balance his need for physical activity with a focus on attentive activities.
Question 2Claire was born prematurely and at risk because of her low birth weight. However, stimulating her sense of ________ helped accelerate her weight gain.
a. taste c. vision
b. smell d. touch
Question 3As elementary-school-age children begin to participate more in group activities, it becomes evident that they have a clear preference for
a. parallel play. c. same-sex interactions.
b. interactions with teachers. d. opposite-sex interactions.
Question 4The taste preferences seen in the newborn
a. are really smell preferences, since taste is not present at birth.
b. are likely to change as the brain reaches its final stages of maturity.
c. can be modified by experience.
d. will remain unchanged throughout life.
Question 5Kimberly is entering first grade. In the next few years, Kimberly will likely participate more and more in
a. parallel play. c. group activities.
b. aggressive play. d. solitary play.
Question 6Innate preferences for some tastes may help infants
a. learn to identify their mothers by taste.
b. learn to identify their mothers by smell.
c. meet nutritional needs and protect them from harmful substances.
d. accept their mother's breast milk more readily from birth.