Child Psychology Midterm Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
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 - Correct answer-during the first year of life
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 - Correct answer-operant conditioning
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,Respiratory distress syndrome is common in preterm babies who lack an adequate
amount of surfactant
-True
-False - Correct answer--true
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 - Correct answer-lose weight
Why are babies' heads so large in proportion to their bodies?
-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 - Correct answer-At 1 year, the
brain is at 70% of its adult weight
Which of the following about down syndrome is true?
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,-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 - Correct answer-The risk
of having a child with down syndrome rises with the age of the mother
Every sex cell in the normal human body has 23 pairs of chromosomes.
-True
-False - Correct answer-False
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 - Correct answer-Babies display this reflex when
their bare feet touch a flat surface
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, 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 - Correct answer-anticipatory smile
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 - Correct answer-operant conditioning
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
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Questions and Answers
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 - Correct answer-during the first year of life
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 - Correct answer-operant conditioning
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,Respiratory distress syndrome is common in preterm babies who lack an adequate
amount of surfactant
-True
-False - Correct answer--true
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 - Correct answer-lose weight
Why are babies' heads so large in proportion to their bodies?
-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 - Correct answer-At 1 year, the
brain is at 70% of its adult weight
Which of the following about down syndrome is true?
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,-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 - Correct answer-The risk
of having a child with down syndrome rises with the age of the mother
Every sex cell in the normal human body has 23 pairs of chromosomes.
-True
-False - Correct answer-False
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 - Correct answer-Babies display this reflex when
their bare feet touch a flat surface
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, 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 - Correct answer-anticipatory smile
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 - Correct answer-operant conditioning
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
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