EPSY 3413 Midterm questions with
complete solutions
Teratogens - correct answer ✔✔any agent that can cause damage to the embryo or fetus
Types of Teratogens - correct answer ✔✔- maternal infections (rubella)
- drugs (e.g., caffeine, alcohol)
- prescription & non prescription drugs
- silent" threats (e.g., lead paint)
- paternal factors (e.g. advanced age)
Protective Factors - correct answer ✔✔- maternal nutrition
- social support
- ability to cope with stress
- prenatal care
Prenatal Care - correct answer ✔✔- knowledge/informed decisions
- identify interventions & make
preparations
****Genetic abnormalities - correct answer ✔✔
Preeclampsia vs Eclampsia - correct answer ✔✔- high blood pressure, protein in the urine and
sometimes swelling
- untreated preclampsia that causes seizures, coma and death
Rh incompatibility - correct answer ✔✔antibodies in the mother's blood can attack the fetus's red blood
cells
, Adolescent Pregnancy - correct answer ✔✔- not in optimal health to carry
- delay in prenatal care
- high risk for anemia, infection and preeclapsia
- SES status
Attachment - correct answer ✔✔emotional bond with parent
Securely Attached - correct answer ✔✔feels protected (children use caregivers as a secure base to from
which to explore)
Insecure Avoidant Attachment - correct answer ✔✔avoids/ignores parent (unresponsive to caregivers)
Insecure Anxious-Resistant Attachment - correct answer ✔✔stays close (seek closeness but resist this
closeness at the same time)
Insecure Disorganized-Disoriented Attachment - correct answer ✔✔confused; lacks strategies for
eliciting support
Responsive parenting - correct answer ✔✔warm, prompt, consistent
Vaccine definition - correct answer ✔✔a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and
provide immunity against one or several diseases
Vaccinations - correct answer ✔✔- child's best defense against infectious diseases
- scientific evidence to support claims that vaccinations cause autism
Parenting Practices - correct answer ✔✔sleeping, crying, feeding, discipline
Gross Motor Skills - correct answer ✔✔involve the large muscles of the legs, arms, back and shoulders,
which are used for sitting, walking, running, jumping and climbing
complete solutions
Teratogens - correct answer ✔✔any agent that can cause damage to the embryo or fetus
Types of Teratogens - correct answer ✔✔- maternal infections (rubella)
- drugs (e.g., caffeine, alcohol)
- prescription & non prescription drugs
- silent" threats (e.g., lead paint)
- paternal factors (e.g. advanced age)
Protective Factors - correct answer ✔✔- maternal nutrition
- social support
- ability to cope with stress
- prenatal care
Prenatal Care - correct answer ✔✔- knowledge/informed decisions
- identify interventions & make
preparations
****Genetic abnormalities - correct answer ✔✔
Preeclampsia vs Eclampsia - correct answer ✔✔- high blood pressure, protein in the urine and
sometimes swelling
- untreated preclampsia that causes seizures, coma and death
Rh incompatibility - correct answer ✔✔antibodies in the mother's blood can attack the fetus's red blood
cells
, Adolescent Pregnancy - correct answer ✔✔- not in optimal health to carry
- delay in prenatal care
- high risk for anemia, infection and preeclapsia
- SES status
Attachment - correct answer ✔✔emotional bond with parent
Securely Attached - correct answer ✔✔feels protected (children use caregivers as a secure base to from
which to explore)
Insecure Avoidant Attachment - correct answer ✔✔avoids/ignores parent (unresponsive to caregivers)
Insecure Anxious-Resistant Attachment - correct answer ✔✔stays close (seek closeness but resist this
closeness at the same time)
Insecure Disorganized-Disoriented Attachment - correct answer ✔✔confused; lacks strategies for
eliciting support
Responsive parenting - correct answer ✔✔warm, prompt, consistent
Vaccine definition - correct answer ✔✔a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and
provide immunity against one or several diseases
Vaccinations - correct answer ✔✔- child's best defense against infectious diseases
- scientific evidence to support claims that vaccinations cause autism
Parenting Practices - correct answer ✔✔sleeping, crying, feeding, discipline
Gross Motor Skills - correct answer ✔✔involve the large muscles of the legs, arms, back and shoulders,
which are used for sitting, walking, running, jumping and climbing
