A typical six-month-old sleeps an average of about:
a. 10 hours each 24-hour period.
b. 12 hours each 24-hour period.
c. 14 hours each 24-hour period.
d. 16 hours each 24-hour period.
Ques. 2A key principle of a dynamic systems approach to motor development is that:
a. brain development drives both perceptual and motor development.
b. different people may find different motor solutions for the same goal in the same environment.
c. the environment interacts with a child's genetic makeup to direct the course of motor behaviors.
d. the relation among members of the family system most directly influences infant development.
Ques. 3During infancy, synapses are formed as a result of:
a. the genetic program that unfolds as the infant matures.
b. the infant's experiences with both internal and external stimuli.
c. the movement of primitive neurons to the role they will play in the infant's nervous system.
d. the rapid formation of undifferentiated neurons.
Ques. 4An infant exhibiting the Babinski reflex will:
a. fan his or her toes outward, and then curl them.
b. grab onto objects that are touching the palms of the hands.
c. suck on something that is placed in his or her mouth.
d. turn his or head sideways and extend one arm.
Ques. 5Why is myelination important?
a. It improves nearsightedness in infants.
b. It improves the psychological states of infants.
c. It is a survival reflex.
d. It speeds the conduction of nerve impulses.
Ques. 6Which of the following is an example of a survival reflex?
a. Babinski
b. Breathing
c. Grasping
d. Tonic Neck Reflex
Ques. 7Colostrum is:
a. another name for breastmilk.
b. fluid secreted by the mammary glands soon after childbirth.
c. the sticky fluid covering the baby at the time of birth.
d. the waste that infants produce.
Ques. 8The cerebellum in the brain is responsible for:
a. motor movement, coordination and learning.
b. planning, problem-solving, and language.
c. visual/spatial body senses.
d. vital body functions such as breathing (respiration).
Ques. 9Which of the following statements best describes the newborn's body proportions?
a. The chest circumference is larger than that of the head.
b. The feet are larger than the hands.
c. The forehead is in proportion to the whole face.
d. The head is large in proportion to the rest of the body.
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