Child Psychology Midterm Study Guide
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__________ first emphasized the developmental nature of behavior by publishing a record of
his son's sensory, motor, language, and emotional milestones during his first years of life. -
ANS-Charles Darwin
Which of the following refers to a baby's ability to pick up tiny objects using the thumb and the
index finger? - ANS-pincer grasp
A father talked on the telephone in front of his baby. The next day, the baby picked up a toy
telephone and repeated his father's actions. According to Piaget, this is an example of -
ANS-deferred imitation
The Costellos' baby daughter did not begin to breathe within 5 minutes after birth, and doctors
are concerned that she may have suffered brain damage due to - ANS-anoxia
The most serious risk for low-birth-weight babies is that they may - ANS-die in infancy
Katherine grew up attending private Catholic schools. Each year at Christmas, she and her
classmates decorated a tree in school and did the same at home. For Katherine's classmates
and family, the tree decorating was a _________ event. - ANS-cultural
Newborns have an innate preference for _____ tastes. - ANS-sweet
An automatic, involuntarily, innate reaction to stimulation is called a(n) - ANS-reflex
Most children speak in two-word sentences by the age of ____ months. - ANS-24
A pattern of inheritance in which certain characteristics carried on the X chromosome inherited
from the mother are transmitted differently to her male and female offspring is called ______
inheritance. - ANS-sex-linked
The Apgar scale does NOT measure - ANS-gross motor ability
Researchers use the _____ approach to cognitive development when they focus on the quality
of cognitive functioning at different stages of life. - ANS-piagetian
, Tehra's obstetrician is using a medical procedure that employs high-frequency sound waves to
detect the outline of the fetus and to observe its movements. This is called - ANS-an ultrasound
Annette started crawling, then standing, and is now taking her first steps. This aspect of
Annette's development falls within the _______ domain. - ANS-physical
Women who gain less than 15 pounds during pregnancy are - ANS-more likely to have low
birth weight babies
Rubella has a disastrous impact if it is contracted during the first trimester of a pregnancy, yet
has hardly any impact if contracted later in a pregnancy. This is an example of - ANS-a critical
period
The fertilized ovum divides and implants in the wall of the uterus during which stage of
gestation? - ANS-germinal
Attachment is particularly important during which developmental period? - ANS-infancy and
toddlerhood
An electronic fetal monitor is used - ANS-to track the fetus' heartbeat, to detect any serious
problems, and to gather information in high-risk deliveries
According to the most recent research cited in the text, a strong mother-infant bond can develop
- ANS-even if the newborn and mother do not have contact during the first few hours after birth.
Fred and Wilma have discovered that their infertility is due to Fred's extremely low sperm count.
In an attempt to get pregnant, Wilma has a doctor inject a collection of her husband's sperm
directly into her cervix. This procedure is called - ANS-artificial insemenation
Kaitlyn spends her day discovering the world by putting almost everything she touches in her
mouth. She is in Piaget's _______ stage. - ANS-sensorimotor
The second stage of pregnancy occurs between 2 to 8 weeks after conception. During this
stage, we refer to the organism as a(n) - ANS-embryo
In the case study involving "Genie," researchers found that - ANS-there is a critical period for
language development.
Dr. Dunn studies the way that children of different ages organize information in memory. His
research focuses primarily on __________ development. - ANS-cognitive
Which of the following infants is at the greatest risk of SIDS? - ANS-Curt, who is 3 months old
and has a teenage unmarried mother who smokes regularly
(ICC) Exam Questions with correct
Answers 2025/2026 Already Graded A+
__________ first emphasized the developmental nature of behavior by publishing a record of
his son's sensory, motor, language, and emotional milestones during his first years of life. -
ANS-Charles Darwin
Which of the following refers to a baby's ability to pick up tiny objects using the thumb and the
index finger? - ANS-pincer grasp
A father talked on the telephone in front of his baby. The next day, the baby picked up a toy
telephone and repeated his father's actions. According to Piaget, this is an example of -
ANS-deferred imitation
The Costellos' baby daughter did not begin to breathe within 5 minutes after birth, and doctors
are concerned that she may have suffered brain damage due to - ANS-anoxia
The most serious risk for low-birth-weight babies is that they may - ANS-die in infancy
Katherine grew up attending private Catholic schools. Each year at Christmas, she and her
classmates decorated a tree in school and did the same at home. For Katherine's classmates
and family, the tree decorating was a _________ event. - ANS-cultural
Newborns have an innate preference for _____ tastes. - ANS-sweet
An automatic, involuntarily, innate reaction to stimulation is called a(n) - ANS-reflex
Most children speak in two-word sentences by the age of ____ months. - ANS-24
A pattern of inheritance in which certain characteristics carried on the X chromosome inherited
from the mother are transmitted differently to her male and female offspring is called ______
inheritance. - ANS-sex-linked
The Apgar scale does NOT measure - ANS-gross motor ability
Researchers use the _____ approach to cognitive development when they focus on the quality
of cognitive functioning at different stages of life. - ANS-piagetian
, Tehra's obstetrician is using a medical procedure that employs high-frequency sound waves to
detect the outline of the fetus and to observe its movements. This is called - ANS-an ultrasound
Annette started crawling, then standing, and is now taking her first steps. This aspect of
Annette's development falls within the _______ domain. - ANS-physical
Women who gain less than 15 pounds during pregnancy are - ANS-more likely to have low
birth weight babies
Rubella has a disastrous impact if it is contracted during the first trimester of a pregnancy, yet
has hardly any impact if contracted later in a pregnancy. This is an example of - ANS-a critical
period
The fertilized ovum divides and implants in the wall of the uterus during which stage of
gestation? - ANS-germinal
Attachment is particularly important during which developmental period? - ANS-infancy and
toddlerhood
An electronic fetal monitor is used - ANS-to track the fetus' heartbeat, to detect any serious
problems, and to gather information in high-risk deliveries
According to the most recent research cited in the text, a strong mother-infant bond can develop
- ANS-even if the newborn and mother do not have contact during the first few hours after birth.
Fred and Wilma have discovered that their infertility is due to Fred's extremely low sperm count.
In an attempt to get pregnant, Wilma has a doctor inject a collection of her husband's sperm
directly into her cervix. This procedure is called - ANS-artificial insemenation
Kaitlyn spends her day discovering the world by putting almost everything she touches in her
mouth. She is in Piaget's _______ stage. - ANS-sensorimotor
The second stage of pregnancy occurs between 2 to 8 weeks after conception. During this
stage, we refer to the organism as a(n) - ANS-embryo
In the case study involving "Genie," researchers found that - ANS-there is a critical period for
language development.
Dr. Dunn studies the way that children of different ages organize information in memory. His
research focuses primarily on __________ development. - ANS-cognitive
Which of the following infants is at the greatest risk of SIDS? - ANS-Curt, who is 3 months old
and has a teenage unmarried mother who smokes regularly
