Question 1

______ is a major problem that contributes to nutritional deficiencies, obesity, and tooth decay.

Accepted Answer

A)   Sugar
B)   Carbohydrates
C)   Low protein consumption
D)   Higher SESE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

With respect to child maltreatment, permanency planning is a _____ level of prevention.

Accepted Answer

A)   tertiary
B)   primary
C)   secondary
D)   supplementalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Based on what you know about the immaturity of the amygdala in early childhood, what is a likely consequence that many young children may experience?

Accepted Answer

A)   a language delay
B)   extreme, violent tantrums
C)   frightening nightmares
D)   increased susceptibility to diseaseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Megyn is a 3-year-old who is working on a craft project at preschool. She has to be repeatedly reminded to sit still, to continue working on the craft, and to stop grabbing her peers' supplies. What is the most likely explanation for Megyn's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   She is not artistically inclined.
B)   She is displaying normal lack of impulse control.
C)   She is not yet mature enough to be in preschool.
D)   She has ADHD.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Child abuse is defined as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   anything that hurts a child's feelings
B)   anything that a child considers aversive
C)   a deliberate act that is harmful to the child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being
D)   a failure to meet essential physical or emotional needsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

By the age of 6 years, the brain has attained about half of its adult weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Fine motor skills depend heavily on the maturation of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   corpus callosum
B)   amygdala
C)   hippocampus
D)   hypothalamusE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Define child maltreatment, and explain why there are discrepancies between reported and substantiated child maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

Child maltreatment refers to intentional...

Question 9

Which of the following accurately explains the difference between the brains of Tarik, a 2-year-old, and Jim, his father?

Accepted Answer

A)   Tarik's brain is about 75% of the size of Jim's.
B)   Jim's brain has more activity in the angular gyrus than Tarik's.
C)   Tarik's brain is the same weight as Jim's.
D)   Jim's brain is less lateralized than Tarik's.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The 2-year-old brain has attained about 75 percent of its adult weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most of the increase in brain weight after infancy is due to _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most of the increase in brain weight...

Question 12

Romanian children raised in orphanages demonstrated _____when shown pictures of emotional faces.

Accepted Answer

A)   more reactivity in their limbic system
B)   less reactivity in their limbic system
C)   more variation in response
D)   less variation in responseE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The corpus callosum connects the hemispheres of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Marco can wash his own face and comb his hair. He can copy difficult shapes and letters. Marco also loves climbing trees and jumping over simple obstacles. Marco is probably ____ years old.

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   3
C)   4
D)   5E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Child ____ occurs when a parent fails to fulfill a child's basic needs.

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The answer of Child ____ occurs when a parent fails...

Question 16

Regis, a 6-year-old, can correctly name objects, catch a ball and throw it, and write his ABCs in proper sequence. His younger brother Mark is much less speedy and skillful in all of these areas. What is the best explanation for Regis's superior performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Regis most likely eats healthier foods than Mark.
B)   Regis's brain has experienced greater myelination than Mark's.
C)   Regis's frontal cortex is less mature than Mark's.
D)   Regis has fewer dendrites than Mark.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Fine motor skills are harder to master than gross motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An activity that requires fine motor skills is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   buttoning a coat
B)   kicking a ball
C)   climbing a tree
D)   playing tagE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Three-year-old Kyler draws his mother, which includes a circle head, dots for eyes, and a line beneath representing her body. Kyler's picture is called a "_______" drawing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three-year-old Kyler draws his mother, which includes...

Question 20

Compared to older children, children between the ages of 2 and 6 years old have a lower risk for premature death due to injuries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Fine motor skills are harder to master than gross motor skills.

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The corpus callosum connects the hemispheres of the brain.

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Romanian children raised in orphanages demonstrated _____when shown pictures of emotional faces.

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Three-year-old Kyler draws his mother, which includes a circle head, dots for eyes, and a line beneath representing her body. Kyler's picture is called a "_______" drawing.

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______ is a major problem that contributes to nutritional deficiencies, obesity, and tooth decay.

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Marco can wash his own face and comb his hair. He can copy difficult shapes and letters. Marco also loves climbing trees and jumping over simple obstacles. Marco is probably ____ years old.

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Which of the following accurately explains the difference between the brains of Tarik, a 2-year-old, and Jim, his father?

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With respect to child maltreatment, permanency planning is a _____ level of prevention.

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By the age of 6 years, the brain has attained about half of its adult weight.

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Child ____ occurs when a parent fails to fulfill a child's basic needs.

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Compared to older children, children between the ages of 2 and 6 years old have a lower risk for premature death due to injuries.

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An activity that requires fine motor skills is _____.

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Most of the increase in brain weight after infancy is due to _____.

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Child abuse is defined as _____.

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Megyn is a 3-year-old who is working on a craft project at preschool. She has to be repeatedly reminded to sit still, to continue working on the craft, and to stop grabbing her peers' supplies. What is the most likely explanation for Megyn's behavior?

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Define child maltreatment, and explain why there are discrepancies between reported and substantiated child maltreatment.

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Based on what you know about the immaturity of the amygdala in early childhood, what is a likely consequence that many young children may experience?

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The 2-year-old brain has attained about 75 percent of its adult weight.

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Fine motor skills depend heavily on the maturation of the _____.

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Regis, a 6-year-old, can correctly name objects, catch a ball and throw it, and write his ABCs in proper sequence. His younger brother Mark is much less speedy and skillful in all of these areas. What is the best explanation for Regis's superior performance?

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