Culture has a pervasive influence on child development. Which one of the following best describes ...

Culture has a pervasive influence on child development. Which one of the following best describes the general nature of a culture?
 
  a. The behaviors and beliefs that characterize a social group
  b. A group of people who live in the same geographical region
  c. A group of people who share the same religious background
  d. The art and artifacts associated with a social group

Ques. 2

Mary is pregnant with her first child and has recently had genetic testing to determine whether her baby-to-be is growing normally. Among other things, her test results indicate that the twenty-third chromosome pair of her fetus includes one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. This means that:
 
  a. Mary's baby will have Down syndrome.
  b. Mary's baby has a 50-50 chance of having Klinefelter syndrome.
  c. Mary is expecting a girl.
  d. Mary is expecting a boy.

Ques. 3

Several teachers tell you that they are teaching to students' right brains by spending a lot of time on painting, map interpretation, geometry, and other highly visual and spatial activities. Critique their claim using what you have learned about how the human brain functions.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Ques. 4

Which of the following would most likely not be a core idea in a collectivistic culture?
 
  a. Cooperation
  b. Obedience
  c. Independence
  d. Honor

Ques. 5

A community contributes to children's development in three of the following ways. Which one of the following aspects of a community is least likely to have an impact on children's development?
 
  a. A community provides recreational activities.
  b. A community has definite geographical boundaries.
  c. A community communicates information about what behaviors are acceptable.
  d. A community offers support services that assist parents in their parenting efforts.

Ques. 6

Children raised by gay or lesbian parents do best when they:
 
  a. try to shield their parents from any bias or bullying they may encounter.
  b. also have heterosexual relatives to serve as role models.
  c. go to a school that is openly accepting of diversity in all its forms.
  d. keep details about their parents' sexual orientation to themselves.

Ques. 7

For which of the following is early stimulation necessary for normal development?
 
  a. Reading
  b. Music
  c. Visual processing
  d. Mathematics

Ques. 8

Three of the following are recommended for working with children who have chronic medical conditions. Which one may violate recommended practice?
 
  a. Seek parents' advice on how best to accommodate to a child's specific illness.
  b. Be on the lookout for environmental conditions that may lead to a flare-up in children's symptoms.
  c. Teach children any social skills they may be lacking because of limited prior experiences with peers.
  d. When other children ask about a child's illness, answer their questions as completely and honestly as you can.

Ques. 9

The school board at East High School has decided to make condoms available to students who request them. Research suggests that this policy will result in:
 
  a. Non-use of the condoms because many teenage girls unconsciously want to get pregnant
  b. Non-use of the condoms because most teenagers are very naive about the birds and the bees
  c. Increased use of condoms among students who are already sexually active
  d. Increased use of condoms among students who are already sexually active and an increase in the number of students who become sexually active

Ques. 10

As she runs a race, Aggie's heart starts beating faster to help her body keep up with its increasing need for oxygen. Which part of the brain can Aggie largely thank for this change?
 
  a. forebrain
  b. midbrain
  c. hindbrain
  d. hippocampus