WorksheetsPost-Assessment
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
All of the following are periods of prenatal development except:
Germinal
Embryonic
Fetal
Postpartum
Lack of prenatal care increases the risk of all of the following except:
infants with low birth weight
child abuse
increased infant mortality
preterm births
All of the following have been found to endanger the unborn child except:
saunas and hot tubs
PCB-polluted fish
carbon monoxide
computer monitors
What frequently happens between adolescents and parents?
They compete for family resources
They violate one another's expectations
They reject one another's personal space
They get along well because they share similar levels of cognitive development
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, what percentage of American adults 20–39 years of age are obese?
8%
15%
30%
22%
The main cause of death for individuals in middle adulthood is:
heart disease
diabetes
cancer
cerebrovascular disease
A middle-aged adult who begins to hold books or other items at a distance in order to focus on the
image may be experiencing the age-related deterioration in vision known as:
presbyopia
cataracts
presbycusis
glaucoma
Which of the following is Erikson's stage for middle adulthood?
generativity versus stagnation
intimacy versus isolation
autonomy versus shame
integrity versus despair
What is the single largest factor determining the trajectory of an adult's mental or physical status in the years beyond age 65?
Health
Personality
Socioeconomic status
The size of the social support network
Which of the following is not a risk factor for the development of depression in late adulthood?
Poverty
Female gender
Personality type
Health status
Erikson's psychosocial theory:
is a behavioral theory of development
is a stage theory of development
is a systems theory
is widely used in psychiatric treatments
The environmental conditions that influence development are called:
ethology
ecological systems
sociocultural
nurture
Which developmental theory was based on how children learn by observing and imitating others' behavior?
classical
operant conditioning
psychosocial
social learning theory
Which researcher believed that children adjust their understanding as they learn about the world?
Vygotsky
Skinner
Piaget
Bandura
Piaget's theory of cognitive development began with his study of:
Rhesus monkeys
mollusks
children
dogs
What nutrient has been shown to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in infants if consumed by the mother at least one month before conception and during the early weeks of pregnancy?
Calcium
Vitamin C
Zinc
Folic acid
Which of the following fish should be limited, because of mercury content, to no more than 6 oz. per week for pregnant, nursing, or women of childbearing age who may become pregnant?
Salmon
Albacore tuna
Catfish
Cod
Which of the following is acceptable for a pregnant woman to consume daily?
Coffee
Swordfish
Green tea
Carrots
How many daily minutes of moderate exercise are recommended during pregnancy by the American
College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists for women without medical complications?
20 minutes
45 minutes
No exercise is recommended during pregnancy
30 minutes
The average 8-year-old will probably still have difficulty:
riding a bike
jumping rope
judging speed
aiming a ball
The preschool child has the following daily nutritional needs:
meat - 2-3 servings
fruits and vegetables - 5 or more servings
milk - 3 glasses
all of the above
What provision provides the local authority's key duty to investigate suspected child abuse?
S. 11 Children Act 2004
S. 31 Children Act 1989
S. 47 Children Act 1989
S. 17 Children Act 1989
Which Act created the office of Children's Commissioner?
The Children Act 2004
The Education Act 1996
The Care Standards Act 2000
The Children Act 1989
What body has replaced Area Child Protection Committees?
Children's Trusts
Children's Services Authorities
Local Safeguarding Children Boards
Children Safeguarding Committees
Environmental factors that shape development include all of the following except:
quality of learning
intelligence
quality of nutrition
culture
Adolescents' cognitive abilities differ from those of children primarily in that, unlike children, an adolescent’s thinking is not necessarily tied to ___.
logic
abstract ideas
fantasy
concrete events
Adolescents develop the ability to use ___, or the ability to draw logical conclusions based on a set of facts or premises.
inductive reasoning
abstract reasoning
relational reasoning
deductive reasoning
Early-maturing adolescents often date at an earlier age than their later-maturing friends. For females, at least, this early social involvement may be welcomed uneasily by the adolescent, because many adolescent females are:
unprepared for puberty
emotionally secure
unattractive
not interested in heterosexual interactions
Conflict between adolescents and parents is typically strongest in early adolescence, and may be a healthy aspect of the development of:
autonomy
attachment
parenting skills
dating skills
Which of the following are not key features that characterize emerging adulthood?
identity exploration
instability
commitment to others
self-focused
In the United States, which of the following is the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood?
economic independence
independent decision making
taking of the first more-or-less permanent job
graduation from high school
A person between the ages of 40 and 59 is going to have most difficulty:
reading a wall chart at the eye-care professional's office
reading street signs
reading a newspaper
watching television at a distance
What type of hormonal changes do middle-aged men experience?
loss of their capacity to father children
modest increase in appetite
psychological adjustment to declining physical energy
a dramatic drop in testosterone levels
The period of middle and late childhood involves:
slow, consistent growth
rapid, consistent growth
rapid spurts of growth
moderate growth with occassional spurts
Compared to young adults, elders:
are less able to separate emotional interpretations from objective aspects of situations
are more able to interpret negative events in a positive light
feel emotional superficially
have poor emotional self-regulation
Having an extraverted personality is linked to:
high morale in old age
loneliness in old age, since opportunities for social interaction are limited
decreased commitment to social relationships
low self-esteem and depression in late life
Both urban and rural older adults report greater life satisfaction when:
many senior citizens reside in their neighborhood
few people reside in their neighborhood
many young adults reside in their neighborhood
many children reside in their neighborhood
According to Erikson's psychosocial theory:
competent parents protect their children from developmental crises
crises occur when the ego faces overwhelming anxiety
early developmental crisis is one source of later mental health difficulties
all development involves crises
Piaget's theory of cognitive development is essentially about:
the influence of the social world on the growing child
the development of the ability to think
therapeutic procedures to correct incorrect cognitions
problems in sensory-motor development
Piaget reasoned that before the individual can organize and interpret experience, they must first:
represent it mentally
create schemas
receive appropriate tuition
intellectualize it
The cognitive stage in which abstract thought emerges is:
preoperational
sensorimotor
concrete operational
formal operational
Which of the following is true concerning prenatal exposure to smoke?
significantly increased infant growth
increased future behavioral performance
increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome
increased birth weight
The tendency for elementary school boys to associate with boys and elementary school girls with girls is called:
gender consciousness
peer group
gender cleavage
gender experimentation
What characteristics are normally seen in the play patterns of the 3- and 4-year-old child?
the 3-year old puts toys away without supervision
the 3-year old enjoys a group of 5 or 6 peers
the 4-year old frequently has imaginary playmates
the 4-year old engages in solitary and parallel play most of the time
What characteristics are normal for a 5-year-old child?
can tell full name and address
knows main colors and count to 10
asks searching questions about life
all of the above
Safety suggestions for parents of the preschool child include all of the following except:
state safety rules simply, positively, and firmly
remove safety hazards from the house
avoid teaching the child ways to be independent
teach child safety rules in every situation
In addition to providing good nutrition, food for the young child can provide specific positive learning experiences. These are:
teach color, shape, texture
help stimulate speech
develop muscle coordination
all of the above
Physical development in the preschool years:
continues at the rapid rate characteristic of babyhood
is at an uneven rate with rapid increases
is at a relatively even rate
is primarily influenced by gender
Which of the following is formal guidance relating to child protection work?
Every Child Matters (2003)
Child Protection: Messages from Research (1995)
No Secret (2000)
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2006)
Local authorities owe certain duties to children generally. Of the following, which service is specifically provided to children in need?
Provision of family centers
Home help (including laundry facilities)
Reduce the need to bring care proceedings
Encourage children not to commit criminal offenses
