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Child Psychology Midterm Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question:In the context of the human brain, the cerebellum grows most
rapidly
-between 2 & 5 years of age
-during adolescence
-during middle childhood
-during the first year of life
Ans: during the first year of life
Question: Amy, a 7-year-old girl, knows that when she kisses her
grandfather on the cheeks, he reaches out and tickles her under her chin.
In the context of the behaviorist approach to cognitive development,
Amy's behavior most likely illustrates
-maturation
-habituation
-adverse conditioning
-operant conditioning
Ans: operant conditioning
Question: Respiratory distress syndrome is common in preterm babies
who lack an adequate amount of surfactant
-True
-False
Ans: -true
Question: In the first couple of days of life, newborns typically
-have small heads in proportion to their bodies
-lose weight
-have evenly toned skin
-develop lanugo
Ans: lose weight
Question: Why are babies' heads so large in proportion to their bodies?
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-The head widens the birth canal so the rest of the body can pass easily
-The brain is surrounded by a large volume of fluid that gradually
subsides after birth
-The head has excess fat at birth to protect it when it passes through the
birth canal
-At 1 year, the brain is at 70% of its adult weight
Ans: At 1 year, the brain is at 70% of its adult weight
Question: Which of the following about down syndrome is true?
-The conditions of children with down syndrome can be improved with
dietary changes
-The risk of having a child with down syndrome rises with the age of the
mother
-The cognitive functioning of children with down syndrome is normal
-Down syndrome is a sex-linked chromosomal disorder
Ans: The risk of having a child with down syndrome rises with the age of the mother
Question: Every sex cell in the normal human body has 23 pairs of
chromosomes.
-True
-False
Ans: False
Question: Which of the following is true of the walking reflex in babies?
-Babies display this reflex by fanning out their toes and twisting their feet
in.
-Babies display this reflex when their bare feet touch a flat surface.
-It typically disappears during the third month.
-It typically disappears at birth
Ans: Babies display this reflex when their bare feet touch a flat surface
Question: A(n) ______________ is a type of smile that develops
between 8 and 10 months in which an infant smiles at an object and then
gazes at an adult while continuing to smile.
-anticipatory smile
-social smile
-reflex smile
-reactive smile
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Ans: anticipatory smile
Question: Linda, a 2-year-old girl has learned that if she sits on the floor
and cries, sooner or later, an adult will give her a piece of candy. In the
context of the behaviorist approach to cognitive development, this is an
example of
-classical conditioning
-operant conditioning
-latent learning
-extinction
Ans: operant conditioning
Question: 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
-dominant inheritance
-multifactorial inheritance
-sex-linked inheritance
-recessive inheritance
Ans: sex-linked inheritance
Question: Which of the following concepts best explains the excitement
that is most likely to be reported by 3-year-olds on their first day of
school?
-operant conditioning
-novelty preference
-pictorial competence
-guided participation
Ans: novelty preference
Question: Postmature babies tend to be fatter than full-term babies
-True
-False
Ans: false
Question: An apgar score of 3 indicates that the baby is
-at a high risk for neurological damage
-functioning at a level that is slightly below normal
-functioning within the normal range
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-in excellent condition
Ans: at a high risk for neurological damage
Question: Which of the following is true of committed compliance?
-It requires intervention of parents
-It is often seen in children whose mothers used forms of negative
control during infancy
-It tends to increase with age
-It is a child's eager willingness to cooperate with a parent in a variety of
situations
Ans: It tends to increase with age
Question: Key milestones in the first 3 years of life relate to head
control,hand control, and locomotion. In the context of locomotion,
identify a true statement about crawling.
-Crawling is technically a motor milestone
-In visual cliff experiment, new crawlers are highly likely to avoid the cliff
-Crawling helps babies learn to better judge distance and perceive depth
-Between 3 and 5 months, most babies begin to get around by crawling
Ans: Crawling helps babies learn to better judge distance and perceive depth
Question: Tara is an 8-month old infant. When her mother's cousin
comes to visit and holds her, she starts crying. In the scenario, Tara is
exhibiting
-stranger anxiety
-separation anxiety
-anxious attachment
-secure attachment
Ans: separation anxiety
Question: In the context of the human brain, the left hemisphere
-is responsible for respiration and metabolism
-processes visual and spatial information
-is the center of language and logical thinking
-maintains balance and motor coordination
Ans: is the center of language and logical thinking
Question: Men who smoke are more likely to
Child Psychology Midterm Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question:In the context of the human brain, the cerebellum grows most
rapidly
-between 2 & 5 years of age
-during adolescence
-during middle childhood
-during the first year of life
Ans: during the first year of life
Question: Amy, a 7-year-old girl, knows that when she kisses her
grandfather on the cheeks, he reaches out and tickles her under her chin.
In the context of the behaviorist approach to cognitive development,
Amy's behavior most likely illustrates
-maturation
-habituation
-adverse conditioning
-operant conditioning
Ans: operant conditioning
Question: Respiratory distress syndrome is common in preterm babies
who lack an adequate amount of surfactant
-True
-False
Ans: -true
Question: In the first couple of days of life, newborns typically
-have small heads in proportion to their bodies
-lose weight
-have evenly toned skin
-develop lanugo
Ans: lose weight
Question: Why are babies' heads so large in proportion to their bodies?
, Page | 2
-The head widens the birth canal so the rest of the body can pass easily
-The brain is surrounded by a large volume of fluid that gradually
subsides after birth
-The head has excess fat at birth to protect it when it passes through the
birth canal
-At 1 year, the brain is at 70% of its adult weight
Ans: At 1 year, the brain is at 70% of its adult weight
Question: Which of the following about down syndrome is true?
-The conditions of children with down syndrome can be improved with
dietary changes
-The risk of having a child with down syndrome rises with the age of the
mother
-The cognitive functioning of children with down syndrome is normal
-Down syndrome is a sex-linked chromosomal disorder
Ans: The risk of having a child with down syndrome rises with the age of the mother
Question: Every sex cell in the normal human body has 23 pairs of
chromosomes.
-True
-False
Ans: False
Question: Which of the following is true of the walking reflex in babies?
-Babies display this reflex by fanning out their toes and twisting their feet
in.
-Babies display this reflex when their bare feet touch a flat surface.
-It typically disappears during the third month.
-It typically disappears at birth
Ans: Babies display this reflex when their bare feet touch a flat surface
Question: A(n) ______________ is a type of smile that develops
between 8 and 10 months in which an infant smiles at an object and then
gazes at an adult while continuing to smile.
-anticipatory smile
-social smile
-reflex smile
-reactive smile
, Page | 3
Ans: anticipatory smile
Question: Linda, a 2-year-old girl has learned that if she sits on the floor
and cries, sooner or later, an adult will give her a piece of candy. In the
context of the behaviorist approach to cognitive development, this is an
example of
-classical conditioning
-operant conditioning
-latent learning
-extinction
Ans: operant conditioning
Question: 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
-dominant inheritance
-multifactorial inheritance
-sex-linked inheritance
-recessive inheritance
Ans: sex-linked inheritance
Question: Which of the following concepts best explains the excitement
that is most likely to be reported by 3-year-olds on their first day of
school?
-operant conditioning
-novelty preference
-pictorial competence
-guided participation
Ans: novelty preference
Question: Postmature babies tend to be fatter than full-term babies
-True
-False
Ans: false
Question: An apgar score of 3 indicates that the baby is
-at a high risk for neurological damage
-functioning at a level that is slightly below normal
-functioning within the normal range
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-in excellent condition
Ans: at a high risk for neurological damage
Question: Which of the following is true of committed compliance?
-It requires intervention of parents
-It is often seen in children whose mothers used forms of negative
control during infancy
-It tends to increase with age
-It is a child's eager willingness to cooperate with a parent in a variety of
situations
Ans: It tends to increase with age
Question: Key milestones in the first 3 years of life relate to head
control,hand control, and locomotion. In the context of locomotion,
identify a true statement about crawling.
-Crawling is technically a motor milestone
-In visual cliff experiment, new crawlers are highly likely to avoid the cliff
-Crawling helps babies learn to better judge distance and perceive depth
-Between 3 and 5 months, most babies begin to get around by crawling
Ans: Crawling helps babies learn to better judge distance and perceive depth
Question: Tara is an 8-month old infant. When her mother's cousin
comes to visit and holds her, she starts crying. In the scenario, Tara is
exhibiting
-stranger anxiety
-separation anxiety
-anxious attachment
-secure attachment
Ans: separation anxiety
Question: In the context of the human brain, the left hemisphere
-is responsible for respiration and metabolism
-processes visual and spatial information
-is the center of language and logical thinking
-maintains balance and motor coordination
Ans: is the center of language and logical thinking
Question: Men who smoke are more likely to
