Leticia chose to go to a birthing center for the birth of her first child because she wanted:

Leticia chose to go to a birthing center for the birth of her first child because she wanted:
 
  a. a facility that prohibits caesarean births.
  b. a birthing location with fewer restrictions for family members than a regular hospital.
  c. a birthing location equipped to address possible complications of her high risk pregnancy.
  d. delivery by a female doula and no male presence except her baby's father.

Ques. 2

The natural or prepared childbirth movement that began in the middle of the last century in the United States has:
 
  a. reduced the number of caesarean births.
  b. limited the role of a doula in the birthing process.
  c. decreased the number of birthing centers in hospitals.
  d. promoted the philosophy that childbirth is not like an illness.

Ques. 3

One of the biggest problems related to multiple births is:
 
  a. premature deliveries.
  b. competition among fetuses for entrance into the birth canal.
  c. mortality rate of the mother.
  d. extended gestation period (longer than 40 weeks).

Ques. 4

One of the most common birth complications is ______, which is a lack of oxygen to the fetus.
 
  a. anoxia
  b. alpha-fetoprotein
  c. amniocentesis
  d. phenylketonuria (PKU)

Ques. 5

Which of the following young children most likely has parents with a view of critical periods of development?
 
  a. Martin lives in an upperclass community and goes walking daily with his dad. They visit with neighbors who are jogging and pet a neighbor's dog as they make their rounds.
  b. Gorge lives with his single mom who takes him everywhere with her in their bustling neighborhood. She makes sure he has opportunities to play with peers, and she reads to him every night at bedtime.
  c. Stephano lives with parents who travel extensively with their business. They take Stephano with them and allow time for strolling in parks and visiting local zoos.
  d. Bruno lives with an upper middleclass family and is learning to speak Mandarin from his caregiver. He is also taking violin lessons.

Ques. 6

Tangie is hearing impaired and missed out on normal experiences of hearing sounds as an infant. What type of brain growth or plasticity is affected?
 
  a. Synaptic modification
  b. Experience-dependent
  c. Experience-expectant
  d. Synaptic generation

Ques. 7

What aspect of development contributes to the rapid growth in brain size during infancy and toddlerhood?
 
  a. Myelination
  b. Synaptic overproduction
  c. Synaptic pruning
  d. Neural tube development

Ques. 8

Which action demonstrates emotional referencing?
 
  a. A baby heard a dog bark and began to wave and scream.
  b. A baby was hungry and began to cry for food.
  c. A baby saw a book and reached for it with one hand.
  d. A baby saw Father's smile and crawled to him laughing.

Ques. 9

Which of the following practices best supports language development in babies?
 
  a. Siblings are talking to each other in the presence of the baby.
  b. Parents are using baby talk to invite conversation with the baby.
  c. Caregivers are talking about the babies as they play in the same room.
  d. The baby is watching children's TV programming.

Ques. 10

Researchers have found that one way to decrease the chance of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) is to:
 
  a. Wrap the infant in blankets for sleeping in the crib.
  b. Place infants on their sides or tummies for sleeping in the crib.
  c. Remove soft bedding, pillows, and soft toys from cribs.
  d. Place infants in carriers for sleeping and playing.