Infant & Toddler Development

Which of the following aspects of neonatal functioning is NOT assessed by the Apgar scale?

• Babinski reflex

• Heart rate

• Respiration

• Skin color

What is myelin?

• A type of cell that helps to regulate the nervous system

• A type of neuron

• Protein and fat that coats the axon to help transmit messages

• A type of hormone that helps to regulate the body's metabolism

Which temperament type is characterized by being hesitant in new situations?

• Easy

• Slow to warm up

• Difficult

• Reserved

What age do most children begin to think about their actions?

• 3-6 months

• 9-12 months

• 18 months- 2 years

Most of us speak in high pitched voices when speaking to a young child. Which of the following terms best describes this type of speaking?

• Infant directed speech

• IDA

• LAD

• Language encouragement

What is another name for the startle reflex?

• Babinski

• Moro

• Nisod

• Brazelton

A child's understanding of language is known by which of the following?

• Language expression

• Language reception

• Language bias

• Holophrasing

What is the major concept of motor development that starts at the head and progresses downward?

• Proximodistal

• Cephalocaudal

• Sequential

• Hierarchical

What is the best answer for the child's misbehavior?

The child won't play with their cousins and yelled at the cousins as they played with her toys.

• Environment

• Power

• Normal for the age

• Feels inadequate

Kaye has just mastered sitting up without support. About how old would you expect Kaye to be?

• 2 months

• 4 months

• 5 months

• 7 months