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Twila and Jerome are actors. They enroll their daughter Marla in…
Twila and Jerome are actors. They enroll their daughter Marla in children’s theater. This is an example of a(n) __________ genetic-environment correlation.
active
passive
evocative
epigenetic
2-In Caleb’s house, snacks are readily available, and this contributes to his weight gain. According to the bioecological model of development, snacks in the home are __________ .
Group of answer choices
proximal influences
biological factors
distal influences
not advisable
3-A(n) __________ influence on eating habits is the large portion sizes sold by fast-food restaurants.
Group of answer choices
healthy
proximal
distal
epigenetic
4-Small-for-date babies are __________.
Group of answer choices
likely to have behavior and learning problems in childhood
those who are preterm but of normal weight for their gestational age
most likely to respond well to a social environment full of familiar sounds, such as talking and music
likely to have problems in infancy but not later in childhood
5-The combination of alcohol and cocaine amplifies their teratogenic effects. This can be explained by which of the four general principles of teratogenic effects?
Group of answer choices
cumulative effects
timing of exposure
DOSE
genes
6-If a baby has a low Apgar score of 5 or 6, __________.
Group of answer choices
an emergency medical procedure is always necessary
a neonatologist will be called to the delivery room to further assess and possibly intervene with the baby
the Brazelton scale should be administered within five minutes
the test should be repeated at 1 month of age to check on the baby’s progress
7-The purpose of the Apgar scale is to __________.
Group of answer choices
determine whether a baby needs further medical evaluation or treatment
provide a detailed screening for neurological abnormalities
do a thorough medical check-up of the newborn
evaluate the health of the mother
8-Children generally show signs of toilet training readiness and can successfully achieve toilet training at __________ months of age.
Group of answer choices
6
12 to 18
18 to 24
24 to 36 or more
9-Crawling and walking represent __________, and grasping involves __________.
Group of answer choices
gross motor skills / fine motor skills
fine motor skills / gross motor skills
proprioceptive cues / gross motor skills
fine motor skills / proprioceptive cues
10-There is strong agreement among medical and research professionals that babies should be exclusively breastfed for ________.
Group of answer choices
the first two months
the first four months
the first six months
the first year
11-Tiana has a small dog at home that she calls “doggie,” but when she visits her aunt’s house, she does not call her aunt’s dog “doggie.” Limiting the word “doggie” to only her own dog is an example of __________.
Group of answer choices
overextension
inflection
underextension
telegraphic speech
12-Before infants can speak actual words, they engage in __________, making repetitive, meaningless sounds, often in consonant-vowel combinations.
Group of answer choices
expressive language
telegraphic speech
babbling
overextensions
13-Nine-month-old Elizabeth’s mother speaks to her a great deal throughout the day, even though Elizabeth cannot yet speak intelligible words herself. Studies have shown that until infants have started to produce words on their own, spoken words __________.
Group of answer choices
do not help in categorization
are ignored
help infants to group items within categories
are not understood by infants
14-Nine-month-old Carter’s mother turned her head suddenly as the dog approached from behind. Carter was watching his mother’s face and turned in the same direction. Carter and his mother are showing __________.
Group of answer choices
simple imitation
joint attention
language acquisition
expressive language
15-At least partly based in biology, __________ refers to early-appearing differences among infants in emotions, activity, and attention.
Group of answer choices
attachment relationship
emotion regulation
temperament
self-awareness
16-When 10-month-old Kerri feels anxious, she starts sucking on her thumb. This self-soothing motion exemplifies the concept of __________.
Group of answer choices
empathy
emotion expression
emotion regulation
embarrassment
17-Shen, who has never seen a dog before, visits a neighbor who has a large dog. Through __________, the calm voices and faces of his parents encourage Shen to approach the friendly dog and accept being licked in the face.
Group of answer choices
social referencing
joint attention
self-conscious emotions
object engagement
18-Jada’s parents lavishly praise her in front of visiting relatives for her ability to brush her teeth. Such lavish praise may make Jada feel the self-conscious emotion of __________.
Group of answer choices
guilt
embarrassment
shame
empathy
19-Aidan, age 6, holds a pencil with his thumb, index finger, and middle finger, with his closer to the tip than to the end. Aidan is using a(n) __________.
Group of answer choices
power grip
gross motor skill
printing position
tripod grip
20-Rachel has started to draw tadpole people. She is in the __________ stage of drawing.
Group of answer choices
placement
scribble
early pictorial
late pictorial
