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{Grade A}
Neonate - correct answer newborn baby / "4th trimester"
stress - correct answer the process by which we perceive and respond to certain
events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging
normative events - correct answer events that you would expect to ordinarily occur;
anticipated but because they require change, the experiences of them are still
stressful
non-normative events - correct answer stressful occurrences that are not anticipated-
- they are unexpected and usually carry an additional burden because of this
(ex. child with special needs)
stressor pile-up - correct answer Occurs when people experience a number of stressor
events in a short period of time
coping - correct answer making the effort to manage stressful events and experiences
horizontal stressors - correct answer demands and stressful events families encounter
over time; include normative and non-normative events
(ex. pregnancy)
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
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{Grade A}
vertical stressors - correct answer patterns of functioning and relating transmitted
from one generation of the family to the next
(ex. emotional legacy of a family)
Trust vs. Mistrust - correct answer If needs are dependably met, infants develop a
sense of basic trust
What is trust? - correct answer a developing sense that the environment, others in it,
and oneself are able and reliable of responding to one's needs
What is Mistrust? - correct answer a sense that the environment, those in it, and also
even oneself are unpredictable and unable in meeting one's needs
What are three sources of mistrust? - correct answer 1.) Infant wariness
2.) lack of confidence in caregiver
3.) doubt in one's lovableness
What is the process for resolving this crisis and what does it entail? - correct answer
An infant must establish a sense of connection and confidence in their relationships
with parents and caregivers. This feeling is built upon the consistency of a caregiver's
response to the infants needs. Across time, babies tend to cry less as their caregivers
are able to respond accurately more quickly. Caregivers and infants establish a
coordination of interaction over time.
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
2026) questions and answers 100% correct
{Grade A}
Rhythm between caregiver and infant - correct answer balance of interaction
between infant and caregiver
Reciprocity/Matching between caregiver and infant - correct answer Caregiver and
infant are able to adapt to each other during interaction. basically, when caregiver
and infant are involved in a similar behavior or state at the same time. It can be both
laughing or angry, smiling or playin with a toy, etc.
Synchrony between caregiver and infant - correct answer dynamic reciprocity of
adaptations to the sequential nature of actions between infant and child; how a
caregiver and infant move fluidly from one state to the next. Parent makes a funny
face, baby laughs so the parent does it again.
Senses of Newborns - correct answer o Eyes - sight
§ Sight is limited at birth
§ 8-12 inches away at best
§ High contrast
§ Rapid development during first 4 months
§ If eye crossing persists past 3 months, contact practitioner
o Ears - hearing
§ Can hear before birth
§ Sounds that are familiar, infants will find soothing (similar sounds from womb)
, HDFS 1070 Exam 2 (latest update 2025-
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o Taste
§ Can taste in the womb
o Smell
§ Can smell very well
o Touch
§ Sensitive
§ Don't initially use soap on skin
Body of Newborn - correct answer o Skin
§ Can't contain heat
§ Sweat glands don't function well
o Cheeks
§ Buccal pads
· Support sucking motion when breastfeeding
o Digestive system
§ Dehydrate easier
§ Higher water percentage (75-85%)
§ Higher metabolic rate
§ Breastfeed infants must be fed more frequently than formula fed infants
§ Poop right after eating
o Respiratory
§ Last to finish maturing
§ 60 breaths per minute