Life Span Mid-Term Review (Jersey
College)
"Spare the rod, spoil the child." - ANS Which of the following phrases would a
power-assertive parent agree with most?
\1,400 - ANS The average 4 to 6 year old requires ____ calories per day.
\2 years - ANS By what age will children show preferences for particular playmates?
\2 years of age - ANS Boys will reach about half of their adult height by:
\23 - ANS How many chromosomes does a cell created during meiosis contain?
\23 - ANS Of the 46 chromosomes in a normal human cell, how many are contributed by
the mother?
\3 to 8 months - ANS By approximately what age do children show a visual preference for
gender-stereotyped toys?
\3 years - ANS By what age do children usually begin drawing basic shapes?
\46; 23 - ANS A normal human cell contains___ chromosomes organized into ____pairs
\9-10 hours at night and take one nap per day - ANS Most preschoolers sleep:
\a child may reach for a hidden object where it has always been, yet still reach there even
when they see the toy hidden somewhere else - ANS What does the phrase "A not B
error" mean?
\a disoriented disorganized attachment - ANS An infant appears dazed and confused by
her mother's departure. Sometimes he moves toward her, and then he will start to move
away from her. Which kind of attachment does this child seem to have toward his
mother?
\a fine downy hair that covers the skin of some newborns - ANS What is lanugo?
\a recognition that things exist even when they are out of sight - ANS Object permanence
refers to:
\a sense of trust - ANS According to Erikson's psychoanalytic theory, what is most
critical for a child to develop in the first year of life?
\a white oily substance that covers that skin of some newborns - ANS What is vernix?
\accommodation - ANS Latifa knows that kittens are animals. Her mother tells her that
puppies are also animals. Latifa then changes her scheme of animals to include puppies.
In changing her scheme to incorporate the new information, Latifa is using:
\All are considered teratogens - ANS Which of the following would NOT be considered a
teratogen?
a. Parental smoking
b. Maternal smoking
c. Alcohol
d. All are considered teratogens
\all of these conditions are likely to prompt an episiotomy - ANS When is an episiotomy
most likely to be performed?
a. during the second stage of the birthing process.
, b. if the fetal heartbeat drops for an extended period of time.
c. when the infant is too large to be born without tearing the area between the mother's
birth canal and anus.
d. all of these conditions are likely to prompt an episiotomy
\allows neonates to show stereotyped reflexes - ANS Myelination of motor pathways:
\altruism - ANS Prosocial behavior is also sometimes referred to as:
\an increased surge of estrogen following birth - ANS Postpartum depression is thought
to be caused by:
\anoxia - ANS Which of the following terms means "without oxygen?"
\assimilation - ANS D.C. has learned that his ball is called a toy. When he sees a round
light bulb, he calls it a "toy". This is an
\attachment-in-the-making phase - ANS Christopher is 4-months-old. He prefers to be
held by his mother or father rather than relatives or people he's never met. In terms of
attachment, in which of Ainsworth's phases is Christopher?
\authoritarian - ANS Power-assertive parents are more likely to be___________.
\authoritative - ANS Parenting that uses consistent control and firm enforcement of rules
and is combined with strong support and affection is called:
\automobile accidents - ANS The leading cause of death of young children in the United
States of America is:
\automobile accidents - ANS What causes the largest number of accidental deaths
among children in the United states?
\axon - ANS You use your phone to transmit a message to another person. Which part of
the neuron performs this function?
\Babinski reflex - ANS When neonate fans her toes in response to stroking of the foot
from heel to toes, this is called:
\be role models for their younger siblings - ANS Older siblings tend to:
\behavorial - ANS Which theoretical view suggests that attachment bonds are learned
through conditioning?
\between 2-6 months of age - ANS When does the first dramatic improvement in infant
memory occur?
\biological issues - ANS What is the most likely cause of autism?
\boys get slightly taller and heavier than girls - ANS During the preschool years:
\by 12 months - ANS By what age will a child demonstrate tertiary circular reactions?
\can be created by a combination of organic and non-organic causes - ANS Failure to
thrive
\categorical - ANS "I am a boy" is an example of one's _______ self.
\cephalocaudal - ANS Which sequence of development means "from head to tail"?
a. dorsolinear
b. proximodistal
c. centrosuperior
d. cephalocaudal
\cerebrum - ANS Which part of the brain allows for learning, thought, language and
memory?
\children who are already in pain of some kind - ANS Parents are more likely to abuse
College)
"Spare the rod, spoil the child." - ANS Which of the following phrases would a
power-assertive parent agree with most?
\1,400 - ANS The average 4 to 6 year old requires ____ calories per day.
\2 years - ANS By what age will children show preferences for particular playmates?
\2 years of age - ANS Boys will reach about half of their adult height by:
\23 - ANS How many chromosomes does a cell created during meiosis contain?
\23 - ANS Of the 46 chromosomes in a normal human cell, how many are contributed by
the mother?
\3 to 8 months - ANS By approximately what age do children show a visual preference for
gender-stereotyped toys?
\3 years - ANS By what age do children usually begin drawing basic shapes?
\46; 23 - ANS A normal human cell contains___ chromosomes organized into ____pairs
\9-10 hours at night and take one nap per day - ANS Most preschoolers sleep:
\a child may reach for a hidden object where it has always been, yet still reach there even
when they see the toy hidden somewhere else - ANS What does the phrase "A not B
error" mean?
\a disoriented disorganized attachment - ANS An infant appears dazed and confused by
her mother's departure. Sometimes he moves toward her, and then he will start to move
away from her. Which kind of attachment does this child seem to have toward his
mother?
\a fine downy hair that covers the skin of some newborns - ANS What is lanugo?
\a recognition that things exist even when they are out of sight - ANS Object permanence
refers to:
\a sense of trust - ANS According to Erikson's psychoanalytic theory, what is most
critical for a child to develop in the first year of life?
\a white oily substance that covers that skin of some newborns - ANS What is vernix?
\accommodation - ANS Latifa knows that kittens are animals. Her mother tells her that
puppies are also animals. Latifa then changes her scheme of animals to include puppies.
In changing her scheme to incorporate the new information, Latifa is using:
\All are considered teratogens - ANS Which of the following would NOT be considered a
teratogen?
a. Parental smoking
b. Maternal smoking
c. Alcohol
d. All are considered teratogens
\all of these conditions are likely to prompt an episiotomy - ANS When is an episiotomy
most likely to be performed?
a. during the second stage of the birthing process.
, b. if the fetal heartbeat drops for an extended period of time.
c. when the infant is too large to be born without tearing the area between the mother's
birth canal and anus.
d. all of these conditions are likely to prompt an episiotomy
\allows neonates to show stereotyped reflexes - ANS Myelination of motor pathways:
\altruism - ANS Prosocial behavior is also sometimes referred to as:
\an increased surge of estrogen following birth - ANS Postpartum depression is thought
to be caused by:
\anoxia - ANS Which of the following terms means "without oxygen?"
\assimilation - ANS D.C. has learned that his ball is called a toy. When he sees a round
light bulb, he calls it a "toy". This is an
\attachment-in-the-making phase - ANS Christopher is 4-months-old. He prefers to be
held by his mother or father rather than relatives or people he's never met. In terms of
attachment, in which of Ainsworth's phases is Christopher?
\authoritarian - ANS Power-assertive parents are more likely to be___________.
\authoritative - ANS Parenting that uses consistent control and firm enforcement of rules
and is combined with strong support and affection is called:
\automobile accidents - ANS The leading cause of death of young children in the United
States of America is:
\automobile accidents - ANS What causes the largest number of accidental deaths
among children in the United states?
\axon - ANS You use your phone to transmit a message to another person. Which part of
the neuron performs this function?
\Babinski reflex - ANS When neonate fans her toes in response to stroking of the foot
from heel to toes, this is called:
\be role models for their younger siblings - ANS Older siblings tend to:
\behavorial - ANS Which theoretical view suggests that attachment bonds are learned
through conditioning?
\between 2-6 months of age - ANS When does the first dramatic improvement in infant
memory occur?
\biological issues - ANS What is the most likely cause of autism?
\boys get slightly taller and heavier than girls - ANS During the preschool years:
\by 12 months - ANS By what age will a child demonstrate tertiary circular reactions?
\can be created by a combination of organic and non-organic causes - ANS Failure to
thrive
\categorical - ANS "I am a boy" is an example of one's _______ self.
\cephalocaudal - ANS Which sequence of development means "from head to tail"?
a. dorsolinear
b. proximodistal
c. centrosuperior
d. cephalocaudal
\cerebrum - ANS Which part of the brain allows for learning, thought, language and
memory?
\children who are already in pain of some kind - ANS Parents are more likely to abuse
