Mercury is a teratogen, so expectant mothers are advised:
a. to avoid dental procedures such as having cavities filled.
b. to be sure their diet includes folic acid and folate.
c. to limit or avoid consumption of certain types of seafood.
d. to quit smoking.
Ques. 2The best way to reduce a new mother's feelings of anxiety and depression is to provide:
a. adequate nutrition and vitamins.
b. perinatal mental health counseling.
c. strong partner or spousal support.
d. the proper balance of neurobiological agents in the nervous system.
Ques. 3Which is not an example of a home visiting program?
a. Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP)
b. High/Scope Perry Preschool Project (PPP)
c. Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)
d. Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Ques. 4Of the following, the most common concern that unmarried teenage mothers face is:
a. a complicated relationship with the child's father.
b. an eating disorder.
c. how to find education and support.
d. substance abuse.
Ques. 5An essential component in quality informal assessments is:
a. a variety of instruments.
b. skilled observation.
c. valid and reliable standardized tests.
d. well behaved children.
Ques. 6The most recent statistics that are reported in the text show that the average age of women in the United States to become mothers for the first time is:
a. 20.
b. 25.
c. 30.
d. 34.
Ques. 7In general, after the birth of a child, nearly all new parents report a decline in:
a. the security of their attachments to their spouses or partners.
b. their ability to cooperatively resolve conflicts.
c. their interest in having an additional child.
d. their overall feelings of health and well-being.
Ques. 8Family systems theory helps inform our understanding of pregnancy and childbirth because:
a. it assumes that systems, and the family in particular, generally welcome and respond well to change.
b. it explains why parents are the most important people in a child's life.
c. it focuses on explaining the changes that occur to each member of a family during this transition.
d. it shows clearly how culture affects the ways in which parents prepare and plan for a new child.
Ques. 9Which type of assessment generally includes the use of standardized instruments to assess children?
a. Authentic assessment
b. Curriculum assessment
c. Developmental assessment
d. Formal assessment
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