Question 1

When we accept the perspective that injuries will occur despite our best efforts, we're displaying _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   preconventional reasoning
B)   injury control
C)   the accident paradigm
D)   immature logicE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Leisha grew 4.5 inches and gained 3 pounds last year. About how many years old is Leisha likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   3
C)   7
D)   11E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The increased activity of the amygdala is a reason that young children experience _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a language explosion
B)   the ability to write
C)   frightening nightmares
D)   an increased susceptibility to diseaseE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Kindra, age 4, is very particular about her daily routines, especially at mealtime. She will only eat from a certain plate, drink from one certain cup, and must have a folded napkin next to her plate. She is exhibiting the phenomenon called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   all's well
B)   just right
C)   bipolar disorder
D)   depressionE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In the past 20 years, the incidence of plumbism has declined due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   an increase in the amount of calcium in children's vitamins
B)   improved sensitivity in the blood tests used for diagnosis
C)   children having better nutrition at an earlier age
D)   the removal of lead from paint and gasolineE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which statement about left-handed people is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Myelination takes longer for them than it does for right-handed people.
B)   They are less likely to succeed in sports.
C)   Their corpus callosa tend to be thicker than those of right-handed people.
D)   The language areas of their brains are on the right side of the brain.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which statement about oral health is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not necessary to brush until children start to lose their baby teeth.
B)   Almost all young children in the United States have been to the dentist.
C)   Diet soda is a good option to help prevent tooth decay in children.
D)   It is vital for children in early childhood to brush their teeth every day.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Today, about _____ percent of people in Great Britain and the United States are left-handed.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   20
D)   50E) B) and D)
F) None of the above B

Question 9

The rates of left-handedness in the United States and Great Britain have ____ since 1900.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased
B)   decreased
C)   remained the same
D)   become equal to rates of right-handednessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Which is a risk factor that makes child maltreatment more likely?

Accepted Answer

A)   multiple young children in one family
B)   teenage parents
C)   parents with drug or alcohol addiction
D)   living where it's warm year roundE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

A disorder that research has suggested may result from abnormal development of the corpus callosum is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   hearing impairment
B)   nearsightedness
C)   extreme impulsivity
D)   autismE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

A person's average body mass index (BMI)  is the lowest at the ages of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 2
B)   5 to 6
C)   9 to 10
D)   13 to 14E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Kirsten, a 4-year-old, is playing with her building blocks. Her mother announces that they have to leave to pick up Kirsten's sister. Kirsten launches into a tantrum. What is the best explanation for Kirsten's reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kirsten is perseverating on the building blocks.
B)   Kirsten is spoiled.
C)   Kirsten's mother should have given a warning.
D)   Four-year-olds throw many tantrums.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of these 4-year-old children is MOST likely to be taken to the dentist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Annie, whose parents are very poor
B)   Tuan, whose parents are Somalian refugees
C)   Jessie, whose parents are both 21 years old
D)   Hailey, whose parents are middle classE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Between the ages of 2 and 6, a well-nourished child will gain about _____ pounds and grow about _____ inches per year.

Accepted Answer

A)   5; 6
B)   2; 3
C)   4.5; 3
D)   5.5; 4.5E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Megyn is a 3-year-old who is working on a craft project at preschool. She has to be repeatedly reminded to sit still, to continue working on the craft, and to stop interfering with her classmate's work. What is the most likely explanation for Megyn's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   She is not artistically inclined.
B)   She is displaying normal lack of impulse control.
C)   She is not yet mature enough to be in preschool.
D)   She has ADHD.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) B

Question 17

To ensure adequate nutrition and vitamin intake, what is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eat six to eight times a day.
B)   Take vitamin and mineral supplements.
C)   Eat breakfast cereals that contain 100 percent of the day's nutrients and vitamins.
D)   Eat well-balanced meals with a variety of foods.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is most likely the difference between the brain of Tarik, a 2-year-old, and Jim, his father?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tarik's brain is about 60% of the size of Jim's.
B)   Jim's brain has more activity in the angular gyrus than Tarik's.
C)   Tarik's brain is the same weight at Jim's.
D)   Jim's brain is less lateralized than Tarik's.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Kailonte is a child who lives in Western Canada. He was part of a 2010 study on the impact of air pollution on the developing brains of children. The study found that _____ was/were NOT harmful for children to breathe.

Accepted Answer

A)   wood smoke
B)   car exhaust fumes
C)   carbon monoxide
D)   bus exhaust fumesE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) A

Question 20

Romanian children raised in orphanages demonstrated _____when shown pictures of emotional faces.

Accepted Answer

A)   more reactivity in their limbic system
B)   less reactivity in their limbic system
C)   more variation in response
D)   less variation in responseE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 8: Seciton 3: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

When we accept the perspective that injuries will occur despite our best efforts, we're displaying _____.

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Leisha grew 4.5 inches and gained 3 pounds last year. About how many years old is Leisha likely to be?

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The increased activity of the amygdala is a reason that young children experience _____.

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Kindra, age 4, is very particular about her daily routines, especially at mealtime. She will only eat from a certain plate, drink from one certain cup, and must have a folded napkin next to her plate. She is exhibiting the phenomenon called _____.

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In the past 20 years, the incidence of plumbism has declined due to _____.

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Which statement about left-handed people is TRUE?

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Which statement about oral health is true?

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Today, about _____ percent of people in Great Britain and the United States are left-handed.

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The rates of left-handedness in the United States and Great Britain have ____ since 1900.

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Which is a risk factor that makes child maltreatment more likely?

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A disorder that research has suggested may result from abnormal development of the corpus callosum is _____.

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A person's average body mass index (BMI) is the lowest at the ages of _____.

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Kirsten, a 4-year-old, is playing with her building blocks. Her mother announces that they have to leave to pick up Kirsten's sister. Kirsten launches into a tantrum. What is the best explanation for Kirsten's reaction?

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Which of these 4-year-old children is MOST likely to be taken to the dentist?

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Between the ages of 2 and 6, a well-nourished child will gain about _____ pounds and grow about _____ inches per year.

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Megyn is a 3-year-old who is working on a craft project at preschool. She has to be repeatedly reminded to sit still, to continue working on the craft, and to stop interfering with her classmate's work. What is the most likely explanation for Megyn's behavior?

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To ensure adequate nutrition and vitamin intake, what is recommended?

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Which of the following is most likely the difference between the brain of Tarik, a 2-year-old, and Jim, his father?

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Kailonte is a child who lives in Western Canada. He was part of a 2010 study on the impact of air pollution on the developing brains of children. The study found that _____ was/were NOT harmful for children to breathe.

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Romanian children raised in orphanages demonstrated _____when shown pictures of emotional faces.

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