HCA Quiz 2: Questions & Answers
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 _____.
A. all's well
B. just right
C. depression
D. bipolar disorder - ANSWER:B. just right
The ratio of reported maltreatment cases to substantiated maltreatment cases is _____.
A. 2:1
B. 1:1
C. 3:1
D. 1:2 - ANSWER:C. 3:1
The process through which axons become coated with a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission
of nerve impulses is called _____.
A. mylarization
B. myelination
C. transmission
D. action potential - ANSWER:B. myelination
Today's children could become the first generation in more than 100 years to have a shorter lifespan
than their parents as a result of _____.
A. an increase in the number of accidents involving teenagers
B. a lack of access to quality medical care
C. their propensity to overeat and underexercise
D. new, deadly diseases for which there are no cures - ANSWER:C. their propensity to overeat and
underexercise
Studies of IQ testing among Romanian orphaned children reveal that there is a sensitive period for brain
growth between ____ years of age.
A. 4 and 6
, B. 6 and 8
C. birth and 2
D. 2 and 4 - ANSWER:D. 2 and 4
Preschoolers often have trouble tying their shoelaces because they have inadequate _____.
A. gross motor skills
B. finger strength
C. coordination and balance
D. fine motor skills - ANSWER:D. fine motor skills
Child abuse is defined as ____________.
A. a failure to meet essential physical or emotional needs
B. anything that hurts a child's feelings
C. anything that a child considers aversive
D. a deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being - ANSWER:D. a
deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being
The increased activity of the amygdala is a reason that young children experience _____.
A. the ability to write
B. frightening nightmares
C. an increased susceptibility to disease
D. a language explosion - ANSWER:B. frightening nightmares
As an adult, Ken has a panic attack whenever he must ride in an elevator. He has absolutely no
recollection of ever having had a bad experience in an elevator. According to the text, it is possible that
his panic reaction is due to _____.
A. deep emotional memories from early childhood
B. Ken's general fearfulness
C. natural fears of elevators that everyone shares
D. a recent misadventure in an elevator that Ken has repressed - ANSWER:A. deep emotional memories
from early childhood
Why are children drawn toward eating lead-based paint chips?
A. The paint chips taste sweet.
B. Children like paint chips of all types.
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 _____.
A. all's well
B. just right
C. depression
D. bipolar disorder - ANSWER:B. just right
The ratio of reported maltreatment cases to substantiated maltreatment cases is _____.
A. 2:1
B. 1:1
C. 3:1
D. 1:2 - ANSWER:C. 3:1
The process through which axons become coated with a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission
of nerve impulses is called _____.
A. mylarization
B. myelination
C. transmission
D. action potential - ANSWER:B. myelination
Today's children could become the first generation in more than 100 years to have a shorter lifespan
than their parents as a result of _____.
A. an increase in the number of accidents involving teenagers
B. a lack of access to quality medical care
C. their propensity to overeat and underexercise
D. new, deadly diseases for which there are no cures - ANSWER:C. their propensity to overeat and
underexercise
Studies of IQ testing among Romanian orphaned children reveal that there is a sensitive period for brain
growth between ____ years of age.
A. 4 and 6
, B. 6 and 8
C. birth and 2
D. 2 and 4 - ANSWER:D. 2 and 4
Preschoolers often have trouble tying their shoelaces because they have inadequate _____.
A. gross motor skills
B. finger strength
C. coordination and balance
D. fine motor skills - ANSWER:D. fine motor skills
Child abuse is defined as ____________.
A. a failure to meet essential physical or emotional needs
B. anything that hurts a child's feelings
C. anything that a child considers aversive
D. a deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being - ANSWER:D. a
deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being
The increased activity of the amygdala is a reason that young children experience _____.
A. the ability to write
B. frightening nightmares
C. an increased susceptibility to disease
D. a language explosion - ANSWER:B. frightening nightmares
As an adult, Ken has a panic attack whenever he must ride in an elevator. He has absolutely no
recollection of ever having had a bad experience in an elevator. According to the text, it is possible that
his panic reaction is due to _____.
A. deep emotional memories from early childhood
B. Ken's general fearfulness
C. natural fears of elevators that everyone shares
D. a recent misadventure in an elevator that Ken has repressed - ANSWER:A. deep emotional memories
from early childhood
Why are children drawn toward eating lead-based paint chips?
A. The paint chips taste sweet.
B. Children like paint chips of all types.
