CHILD PSYCHOLOGY FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
During the infant's second year, the growth rate: - ANS A) Becomes rapid
B) Begins to slow down
C) Is characterized by frequent spurts
D) Is marked by rapid deceleration
B) Begins to slow down
As the preschool child grows older, the percentage of increase in height and weight
__________. - ANS A) Doubles
B) Remains constant
C) Increases
D) Decreases
D) Decreases
__________ is the process in which the nerve cells are covered and insulated with a layer of fat
cells, which increases the speed at which information travels through the nervous system. -
ANS A) Lateralization
B) Habituation
C) Myelination
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, D) Localization
C) Myelination
Which of the following effects does myelination have on the nervous system? - ANS A) It
increases the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system
B) It increases the blood-flow to the brain, spinal cord, and surrounding areas
C) It improves the quality of sleep in children
D) It aids the functioning of connective tissues in the bodies of infants and young children
A) It increases the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system
Kylie often brings home her crayon drawings and clay models of animals from art class.
Recently, her art teacher added a remark on one of her drawings, saying that Kylie has an eye
for detail and displays good coordination and control when drawing or modeling clay. Which of
the following is TRUE regarding Kylie? - ANS A) Kylie is in Kellogg's shape stage
B) Kylie is likely to be between 4 and 5 years of age
C) Kylie is likely to be between 5 and 6 years of age
D) Kylie is moving into the placement stage
A 4-year-old is likely to be able to: - ANS A) Copy two short words
B) Pour a glass of water without spilling
C) Create pictorial designs recognizable by adults
D) Reproduce words from memory
Ben, a 3-year-old boy, fills his sketchbook with drawings of circles, squares, rectangles,
triangles, and cross signs. From this information, we can infer that Ben is at least in the
_________ shape of artistic drawings devised by Rhoda Kellogg. - ANS A) Shape
B) Pictorial
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STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
During the infant's second year, the growth rate: - ANS A) Becomes rapid
B) Begins to slow down
C) Is characterized by frequent spurts
D) Is marked by rapid deceleration
B) Begins to slow down
As the preschool child grows older, the percentage of increase in height and weight
__________. - ANS A) Doubles
B) Remains constant
C) Increases
D) Decreases
D) Decreases
__________ is the process in which the nerve cells are covered and insulated with a layer of fat
cells, which increases the speed at which information travels through the nervous system. -
ANS A) Lateralization
B) Habituation
C) Myelination
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, D) Localization
C) Myelination
Which of the following effects does myelination have on the nervous system? - ANS A) It
increases the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system
B) It increases the blood-flow to the brain, spinal cord, and surrounding areas
C) It improves the quality of sleep in children
D) It aids the functioning of connective tissues in the bodies of infants and young children
A) It increases the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system
Kylie often brings home her crayon drawings and clay models of animals from art class.
Recently, her art teacher added a remark on one of her drawings, saying that Kylie has an eye
for detail and displays good coordination and control when drawing or modeling clay. Which of
the following is TRUE regarding Kylie? - ANS A) Kylie is in Kellogg's shape stage
B) Kylie is likely to be between 4 and 5 years of age
C) Kylie is likely to be between 5 and 6 years of age
D) Kylie is moving into the placement stage
A 4-year-old is likely to be able to: - ANS A) Copy two short words
B) Pour a glass of water without spilling
C) Create pictorial designs recognizable by adults
D) Reproduce words from memory
Ben, a 3-year-old boy, fills his sketchbook with drawings of circles, squares, rectangles,
triangles, and cross signs. From this information, we can infer that Ben is at least in the
_________ shape of artistic drawings devised by Rhoda Kellogg. - ANS A) Shape
B) Pictorial
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