Question 1

Buttoning a sweater is an example of a(n) _____ motor skill.

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Question 2

If the 2010 study of children in western Canada is accurate, parents need to worry more about their children's exposure to car exhaust than their exposure to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   wood smoke
B)   bus exhaust
C)   nitrogen dioxide
D)   carbon monoxideE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

All forms of artistic expression blossom during _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   middle childhood
B)   adolescence
C)   toddlerhood
D)   early childhoodE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Parents of a typical 5-year-old girl in America are likely to say, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   "She isn't eating enough"
B)   "She eats too much"
C)   "She has no control over her appetite"
D)   "She is suffering from malnutrition"E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Each year between the ages of 2 and 6, a well-nourished child will gain about 4.5 pounds and grow about _____ inches.

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   4.5
C)   6
D)   10E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which environmental substance has been shown to reduce intelligence and increase behavior problems in young children?

Accepted Answer

A)   PVC
B)   lead
C)   latex paint
D)   asbestosE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The corpus callosum connects the hemispheres of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In developed nations, fatal illnesses are rare until late adulthood because of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   medical prevention
B)   genetic advantages
C)   developmental processes
D)   brain maturationE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

With _____ prevention, one tries to prevent harm in a high-risk situation.

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The answer of With _____ prevention, one tries to prevent...

Question 10

Describe at least four ways in which the growth in the corpus callosum improves children's capabilities.

Accepted Answer

The corpus callosum connects the two hem...

Question 11

The right side of the brain controls the _____ side of the body.

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The answer of The right side of the brain controls...

Question 12

Which of these acts would be considered child maltreatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   a caregiver leaving a young child alone while going to the store
B)   a parent yelling at a child
C)   a stranger following a child
D)   a teacher withholding a snack after the child threw a toyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

With respect to child maltreatment, permanency planning is a _____ level of prevention.

Accepted Answer

A)   tertiary
B)   primary
C)   secondary
D)   supplementalE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Moderate levels of stress, such as meeting new friends, have been shown to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   harmful for most children's development
B)   beneficial for most children's development
C)   beneficial, as long as supportive caretakers are available
D)   harmful when supportive moderators are not availableE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The body of a 6-year-old child more closely resembles an adult's body than a toddler's body because the child's center of gravity has dropped from the breast to the belly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Schoolbuses have flashing lights on them as a form of _____ prevention.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary
B)   secondary
C)   tertiary
D)   quaternaryE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Deliberate action that is harmful to a child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being is the definition of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   child maltreatment
B)   child abuse
C)   child neglect
D)   substantiated maltreatmentE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

By the age of 6 years, the brain has attained about half of its adult weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The number of reported cases of child maltreatment is approximately equal to the number of substantiated cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why is child abuse underreported?

Accepted Answer

A)   variation in outsiders noticing abuse
B)   an increase in child neglect
C)   increased fear of retaliation from the legal system
D)   a decrease in the number of small children in householdsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 8: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

The number of reported cases of child maltreatment is approximately equal to the number of substantiated cases.

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The right side of the brain controls the _____ side of the body.

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Each year between the ages of 2 and 6, a well-nourished child will gain about 4.5 pounds and grow about _____ inches.

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Buttoning a sweater is an example of a(n) _____ motor skill.

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The body of a 6-year-old child more closely resembles an adult's body than a toddler's body because the child's center of gravity has dropped from the breast to the belly.

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Which of these acts would be considered child maltreatment?

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If the 2010 study of children in western Canada is accurate, parents need to worry more about their children's exposure to car exhaust than their exposure to _____.

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All forms of artistic expression blossom during _____.

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Moderate levels of stress, such as meeting new friends, have been shown to be _____.

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Parents of a typical 5-year-old girl in America are likely to say, _____.

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Why is child abuse underreported?

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Deliberate action that is harmful to a child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being is the definition of _____.

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With respect to child maltreatment, permanency planning is a _____ level of prevention.

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Describe at least four ways in which the growth in the corpus callosum improves children's capabilities.

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The corpus callosum connects the hemispheres of the brain.

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Which environmental substance has been shown to reduce intelligence and increase behavior problems in young children?

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In developed nations, fatal illnesses are rare until late adulthood because of _____.

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With _____ prevention, one tries to prevent harm in a high-risk situation.

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Schoolbuses have flashing lights on them as a form of _____ prevention.

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By the age of 6 years, the brain has attained about half of its adult weight.

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