Question 1

Which of the following statements about exposure to stress is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stress, in any form, is damaging to children's cognitive and social development.
B)   Even low to moderate forms of stress interfere with children's day-to-day functioning.
C)   High levels of stress activate hormones that are necessary in helping young children to cope.
D)   Some stress, but not too much, aids cognition.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A common food allergy for young children is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   soy
B)   rice
C)   oats
D)   bananasE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Austin's parents neglected him, and the court determined that he needed to be removed from their care while his parents dealt with the issues that led to his neglect. He was placed with his aunt, who provided _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   foster care
B)   kinship care
C)   day care
D)   adoptive careE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

With _____ prevention, which begins after the harm has occurred, a person acts to limit further damage.

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The answer of With _____ prevention, which begins after the...

Question 5

In ____ percent of child maltreatment cases, the perpetrators are one or both of the child's parents.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   38
C)   66
D)   92E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

_____ prevention tries to make harm less likely.

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The answer of _____ prevention tries to make harm less...

Question 7

The number of _____ maltreatment cases is far greater than the number of substantiated maltreatment cases.

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The answer of The number of _____ maltreatment cases is...

Question 8

Many researchers believe that preschoolers with plumbism are at risk for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   Huntington's disease
B)   becoming obese
C)   committing violent acts in adolescence
D)   having children born with brain defectsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

What is the MOST probable reason child abuse is underreported?

Accepted Answer

A)   variation in outsiders noticing abuse
B)   an increase in child neglect
C)   increased fear of retaliation from the legal system
D)   a decrease in the number of small children in householdsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Worldwide, children who live in high-_____ cities have far higher rates of asthma than their peers elsewhere in their nation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Worldwide, children who live in high-_____ cities...

Question 11

Writing your name is a _____, whereas kicking a ball is a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sensorimotor skill; preoperational skill
B)   physical skill; cognitive skill
C)   coordination skill; inter-coordination skill
D)   fine motor skill; gross motor skillE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Maturation of the _____ allows more reflective, coordinated thought and memory; better planning; and quicker responses.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Maturation of the _____ allows more reflective,...

Question 13

What is one implication of urbanization for gross motor skill development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Crowded cities prevent children from practicing their gross motor skills.
B)   Cities provide increased opportunity to practice gross motor skills.
C)   Urban children benefit from gross motor skill practice with adult role models.
D)   Gross motor skills are naturally improved by urban living.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Myelination is important because it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   connects the two halves of the brain
B)   compensates for loss of brain function due to injury
C)   promotes regular childhood sleep patterns
D)   speeds up the transmission of neural impulsesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Many children have cavities and decaying teeth before age ____.

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The answer of Many children have cavities and decaying teeth...

Question 16

The left side of the brain notices _____, while the right side grasps _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the big picture; the details
B)   the details; emotions
C)   emotions; language
D)   creative impulses; detailed analysisE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

About 10 percent of adults in Great Britain and the United States are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   left-handed
B)   right-handed
C)   left hemisphere dominant
D)   right hemisphere dominantE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Myelination is essential for basic communication between neurons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to your text, some researchers believe that autism spectrum disorder may be due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rigid myelination
B)   abnormal development of the corpus callosum
C)   lesions in the prefrontal cortex
D)   incomplete axon cordsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The part of the brain that specializes in logical reasoning, detailed analysis, and the basics of language is the ___.

Accepted Answer

A)   right hemisphere
B)   amygdala
C)   left hemisphere
D)   hypothalamusE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 8: Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

The part of the brain that specializes in logical reasoning, detailed analysis, and the basics of language is the ___.

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Many researchers believe that preschoolers with plumbism are at risk for _____.

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About 10 percent of adults in Great Britain and the United States are _____.

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Myelination is essential for basic communication between neurons.

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What is one implication of urbanization for gross motor skill development?

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_____ prevention tries to make harm less likely.

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Writing your name is a _____, whereas kicking a ball is a(n) _____.

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The left side of the brain notices _____, while the right side grasps _____.

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With _____ prevention, which begins after the harm has occurred, a person acts to limit further damage.

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Maturation of the _____ allows more reflective, coordinated thought and memory; better planning; and quicker responses.

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Myelination is important because it _____.

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What is the MOST probable reason child abuse is underreported?

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In ____ percent of child maltreatment cases, the perpetrators are one or both of the child's parents.

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Which of the following statements about exposure to stress is true?

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Austin's parents neglected him, and the court determined that he needed to be removed from their care while his parents dealt with the issues that led to his neglect. He was placed with his aunt, who provided _____.

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The number of _____ maltreatment cases is far greater than the number of substantiated maltreatment cases.

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Many children have cavities and decaying teeth before age ____.

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According to your text, some researchers believe that autism spectrum disorder may be due to _____.

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A common food allergy for young children is _____.

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Worldwide, children who live in high-_____ cities have far higher rates of asthma than their peers elsewhere in their nation.

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