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Child Development Sem.1 Exam Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the gradual process through which babies become adults?

a)

development

b)

growth

2.

Which of the following is an increase in size or in quantity?

a)

development

b)

growth

3.

Human development is affected by __________?

a)

heredity and environment

b)

heredity only

c)

environment only

d)

neither heredity or environment

4.

Child development is defined as the scientific study of people from conception until their death.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Which of Maslow's hierarchy of human needs is described as a need to be liked and accepted?

a)

esteem

b)

love and acceptance

c)

security

d)

physical needs

6.

_________ means to grow and feel fulfilled as a person.

a)

hierarchy

b)

esteem

c)

self-actualization

d)

security

7.

A developmental _______ occurs when a child performs like an older child.

a)

delay

b)

acceleration

8.

A developmental __________ occurs when a child performs like a younger child.

a)

delay

b)

acceleration

9.

What are long, thick cables with terminal buttons that transmit signals between neurons?

a)

neurons

b)

dendrites

c)

axons

d)

glial cells

10.

Which of the following are brain cells that send and receive chemical and electrical impulses to direct the various tasks of the human brain?

a)

neurons

b)

dendrites

c)

axons

d)

glial cells

11.

Which of the following are brain cells that support neurons?

a)

neurons

b)

dendrites

c)

axons

d)

glial cells

12.

Which of the following branches out from the cell body?

a)

neurons

b)

dendrites

c)

axons

d)

glial cells

13.

________ periods are times when some part of the body is very vulnerable to lack of stimulation or to negative experiences.

a)

critical

b)

sensitive

14.

__________ periods are times when the brain is best able to wire specific skills for all children.

a)

critical

b)

sensitive

15.

Ellen Galinsky defined __________ as the intellectual, social, and emotional skills that prepare children for the pressures of modern life.

a)

focus and control

b)

critical thinking

c)

communication

d)

essential life skills

16.

A ______ parent is a parent in which they live separately from their children.

a)

custodial

b)

noncustodial

17.

A _________ parent heads the household and is the legal caregiver.

a)

custodial

b)

noncustodial

18.

A nuclear family is a family made up of one parent and their child(ren).

a)

true

b)

false

19.

A single parent family is a family made up of one parent and their child(ren).

a)

true

b)

false

20.

A multicultural family is a family that is made up of family members of different generations.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

An ________ adoption is a type of adoption that involves some degree of communication between the birth parents and adoptive family.

a)

open

b)

closed

22.

A ________ adoption is an adoption in which the identities of the birth parents and the adoptive parents are not revealed.

a)

open

b)

closed

23.

Which of the following statements are true?

a)

Guidance includes the words and actions parents use to influence their children's behavior

b)

Discipline includes the words and actions parents use to influence their children's behavior

c)

Guidance is the use of methods and techniques to teach children self-control

d)

Nurturance helps children have a sense of belonging to a social group

24.

To build a sense of belonging and community, parents ______ their children, or train them to live as part of the larger social group.

a)

socialize

b)

guide

c)

discipline

d)

nurture

25.

The goal of guidance and discipline include _______.

a)

building character

b)

modeling behavior

c)

teaching culture

d)

teaching social norms

26.

The ______ costs are resources parents use to meet child related costs.

a)

direct

b)

indirect

27.

The ______ costs are expenses related to raising a child.

a)

direct

b)

indirect

28.

The stages of the family life cycle includes beginning, child bearing, parenting, launching stage, mid-years, and aging.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Permissive parents believe that children must be completely obedient and not question their authority.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Uninvolved parents have no guidance or rules for their child(ren).

a)

true

b)

false

31.

What is considered the age of viability?

a)

20 weeks

b)

32 weeks

c)

23 weeks

d)

28 weeks

32.

Which of the following is true about dominant and recessive traits?

a)

dominant traits must be inherited from both parents to present themselves in the child

b)

dominant traits will always present themselves in the child

c)

recessive traits always skip a generation because they do not always present themselves

d)

recessive traits are inherited from one parent who is a carrier of that trait

33.

Which is true about chromosomes?

a)

all humans have 46 pairs of chromosomes

b)

sex chromosomes for males and females both involve X and Y

c)

chromosomes contain DNA and genes

d)

female and male sex cells are the only cells that do not carry chromosomes

34.

A pregnant person feels their baby kick for the first time. What is this called?

a)

quickening

b)

lightening

c)

lanugo

d)

Braxton Hicks contractions

35.

Which of the following is the reproductive organ in which the baby develops and is protected until birth?

a)

fallopian tubes

b)

uterus

c)

cervix

36.

Which of the following is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus?

a)

fallopian tubes

b)

uterus

c)

cervix

37.

Which of the following are two hallow tubes that extend from the right and left sides of the uterus?

a)

fallopian tubes

b)

uterus

c)

cervix

38.

Which of the following contains three blood vessels that connect the baby to the placenta?

a)

cervix

b)

birth canal

c)

umbilical cord

d)

placenta

39.

The joining of the sperm and ovum is called?

a)

an egg

b)

a fetus

c)

conception

40.

A _______ is a fertilized egg.

a)

embryo

b)

fetus

c)

zygote

41.

During the embryonic stage, the baby is called a ________?

a)

embryo

b)

fetus

c)

zygote

42.

During the fetus stage, the baby is called a ________?

a)

embryo

b)

fetus

c)

zygote

43.

The placenta is an organ filled with blood vessels and develops against the wall of the uterus.

a)

true

b)

false

44.

_______ refers to an individual who is unable to conceive after a year of trying.

a)

infertile

b)

sterile

c)

fertility

d)

ART procedure

45.

_______ refers to individuals who are permanently unable to conceive or carry a biological child.

a)

infertile

b)

sterile

c)

fertility

d)

ART procedure

46.

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of infertility and sterility in males?

a)

damage to reproductive organs

b)

hormone deficiences

c)

low sperm count

d)

lack of ovulation

47.

Which of the following is NOT a major cause of infertility and sterility in females?

a)

damage to reproductive organs

b)

irregular ovulation

c)

inability of sperm to move

d)

lack of ovulation

48.

Which of the following is the loss of the fetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy?

a)

miscarriage

b)

stillbirth

49.

Which of the following is the expulsion of the baby from the uterus before week 20 of pregnancy?

a)

miscarriage

b)

stillbirth

50.

In _________ births, children develop from a single ovum fertilized by a single sperm.

a)

fraternal

b)

identical

51.

In _________ births, each ova is fertilized with a different sperm.

a)

fraternal

b)

identical

52.

Multiple pregnancy only occurs when three or more babies develop in the same pregnancy.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

The Apgar test looks at how the newborn interacts with their environment, handling motor processes, controlling their physical state, and responding to stress.

a)

true

b)

false

54.

The Brazelton scale scores the newborn's heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color.

a)

true

b)

false

55.

What is the difference between a natural childbirth and a vaginal delivery?

a)

natural childbirth involves the use of drugs and vaginal deliveries don't

b)

vaginal deliveries can be natural or can involve the use of drugs

c)

natural childbirth is the best option, while vaginal delivery just means the baby is delivered through the vaginal canal

d)

a vaginal delivery can also include c-section surgery when medically necessary

56.

On average, how long does the first stage of labor last for a first pregnancy?

a)

8 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

2 hours

d)

15 hours

57.

During the second stage of labor, the widest part of the baby's head becomes visible. What is this called?

a)

crowning

b)

episiotomy

c)

transition

d)

the show

58.

Why might a doctor choose a c-section delivery?

a)

a birthing person requests one for a faster delivery

b)

the baby is not in the correct position for birth

c)

the birthing person goes into premature labor

d)

the doctor thinks that a vaginal delivery will take too long

59.

______ means to open.

a)

contraction

b)

dilation

c)

episiotomy

60.

A _________, or cut, is made to widen the birth canal and prevent tearing.

a)

contraction

b)

dilation

c)

episiotomy

61.

A ________ is the tightening or shortening of a muscle.

a)

contaction

b)

dilation

c)

episiotomy

62.

Which of the following is NOT a cause of failure to thrive?

a)

insufficient nutrients in the infant's food

b)

using formula to feed the infant

c)

infrequent or short feeding times

d)

abuse or neglect

63.

How are physical development milestones classified?

a)

fine-motor skills, gross motor skills, and reflexes

b)

cephalocaudal and proximodistal development

c)

postural, locomotor, and grasping

d)

skeletal, muscular, and reflexes

64.

Fine motor skills involve children learning to use and control large muscles.

a)

true

b)

false

65.

Gross motor skills involve children learning to control small muscles.

a)

true

b)

false

66.

______ memory is the unconscious awareness of past experiences to perform tasks.

a)

explicit

b)

implicit

67.

_______ memory is the conscious, intentional recalling of experiences and facts.

a)

explicit

b)

implicit

68.

What is the true about a baby agenda?

a)

it is influences by an infant's culture

b)

it would include learning the names of flowers in a garden

c)

it is a list of learning goals the parents set for their baby

d)

it would include learning how to interact with a sibling

69.

Which of the following is not a sign of a high-reactive infant?

a)

caution

b)

physical agitation

c)

distress

d)

boldness

70.

Which of the following is a sign of a low-reactive infant?

a)

boldness

b)

caution

c)

physical agitation

d)

distress