Question 1

A nutritional problem in early childhood is an insufficient intake of iron, zinc, and calcium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Myelination results in more rapid _____ of neural impulses.

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transmissi...

Question 3

The 2-year-old brain weighs _____ percent of what it will weigh in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   30
C)   55
D)   75

Question 4

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 a wide variety of fresh foods.

Question 5

Child abuse is defined as _____.

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A)   anything that hurts a child's feelings
B)   anything that a child considers aversive
C)   a deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being
D)   a failure to meet essential physical or emotional needs

Question 6

Explain the important function of myelination in the nervous system. Mention at least four factors.

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Myelination of the axons 1) increases th...

Question 7

Define child maltreatment and mention the reasons for discrepancies between reported and substantiated child maltreatment.

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Child maltreatment affects children unde...

Question 8

An activity that requires fine motor skills is _____.

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A)   buttoning a coat
B)   kicking a ball
C)   climbing a tree
D)   playing tag

Question 9

Explain the role of the prefrontal cortex in early childhood. What changes occur in a child's behavior as a result of the maturing prefrontal cortex?

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As the prefrontal cortex matures, social...

Question 10

What is one implication of urbanization for gross motor skill development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crowded cities prevent children from practicing their gross motor skills.
B)   Cities provide increased opportunity to practice gross motor skills.
C)   Urban children benefit from gross motor skill practice with adult role models.
D)   Gross motor skills are naturally improved by urban living.

Question 11

Fine motor skills are developed before gross motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Secondary prevention reduces the likelihood of harm by changing the overall situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the relationship between obesity and income?

Accepted Answer

A)   As income increases, obesity increases.
B)   As income increases, obesity decreases.
C)   As income decreases, obesity decreases.
D)   Income and obesity are unrelated.

Question 14

Young Sophie has been troubled by frightening nightmares. The part of her brain that registers her fear is the _____.

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The answer of Young Sophie has been troubled by frightening...

Question 15

A high level of _____ in a child's blood has been linked to reduced intelligence and increased behavioral problems.

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The answer of A high level of _____ in a...

Question 16

During a long car trip, Anna and Robert asked "Are we there yet?" so many times that their mother began covering her ears. Her children were exhibiting _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   impulsiveness
B)   emotional regulation
C)   perseveration
D)   habituation

Question 17

After a surprise fire alarm went off in their kindergarten classroom, all of the children gave saliva samples to determine their levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Two weeks later, when questioned about the fire alarm, those children whose cortisol levels were ____ remembered the most details about the fire alarm.

Accepted Answer

A)   lower
B)   higher
C)   undetectable
D)   in the mid-range

Question 18

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)   11

Question 19

The relationship between _____ and brain activity shows that both too much and too little can impair learning.

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The answer of The relationship between _____ and brain activity...

Question 20

Why does a stern adult demanding yes-or-no answers in a stressful manner result in less accurate memories from children?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children naturally want to withhold information from stern, demanding adults.
B)   The adult's questioning style is stressful, so the child's brain protects itself by shutting down.
C)   The questioning style leads children to choose to invent details.
D)   Children who are questioned by adults always display inaccuracies that they would not display if questioned by another child.

Exam 8: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

What is one implication of urbanization for gross motor skill development?

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The relationship between _____ and brain activity shows that both too much and too little can impair learning.

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Fine motor skills are developed before gross motor skills.

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Secondary prevention reduces the likelihood of harm by changing the overall situation.

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Child abuse is defined as _____.

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Young Sophie has been troubled by frightening nightmares. The part of her brain that registers her fear is the _____.

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An activity that requires fine motor skills is _____.

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The 2-year-old brain weighs _____ percent of what it will weigh in adulthood.

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Why does a stern adult demanding yes-or-no answers in a stressful manner result in less accurate memories from children?

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Explain the important function of myelination in the nervous system. Mention at least four factors.

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Myelination results in more rapid _____ of neural impulses.

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A nutritional problem in early childhood is an insufficient intake of iron, zinc, and calcium.

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Explain the role of the prefrontal cortex in early childhood. What changes occur in a child's behavior as a result of the maturing prefrontal cortex?

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As the prefrontal cortex matures, social...
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What is the relationship between obesity and income?

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A high level of _____ in a child's blood has been linked to reduced intelligence and increased behavioral problems.

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During a long car trip, Anna and Robert asked "Are we there yet?" so many times that their mother began covering her ears. Her children were exhibiting _____.

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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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Define child maltreatment and mention the reasons for discrepancies between reported and substantiated child maltreatment.

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Secondary prevention reduces the likelihood of harm by changing the overall situation.

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Child abuse is defined as _____.

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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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