Chapter 5 Children from Birth to Age 2

Most infants can sit upright at ____ months of age

four to six

rooting reflex

- infant turning their heads toward anything that brushes their faces

Typically, pretend play is NOT seen until ______ months of age.

18 to 24

By 24 months of age, most children measure ________ inches in height

32 to 36

Typically, A child can anticipate certain events by ______ months of age.

9 to 12

reflex

An automatic body response to a stimulus

Which if the following is NOT an attachment behavior?

Eating

A passive infant does something in response to a new person or event

False

Activity patterns or levels of movement are always similar to infants

False

Crawling is the movement in which infants support their weight on their hands and knees

False

Growth is the slowest during the first two years of life

False

Infants begin to show judgement at about 12 months of age.

False

Infants cannot distinguish between parents and strangers' voices until about three months of age

False

The first signs of separation anxiety appear at about three months of age.

False

By two years of age, most children weight _____ times their birth weight.

Four

Most infants can roll over from stomach to back at about ______ months of age.

Four

A child from birth to one year of age is called a (n).

Infant

The ________ reflex is sometimes referred to as the "startle reflex"

Moro

Moro reflex

Occurs when the baby is startled by a noise or sudden movement

The concept of object permanence begins to develop at _______ months of age

Six to nine

Babinski reflex

The infant fans his or her toes out when his or her feet are stroked

By six months of age, children can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar faces

True

Children's first words usually include objects that move and familiar actions.

True

Differences in infants' temperaments can be observed during the first few days of life.

True

Early attachment behaviors include gurgling, clinging, laughing, and cooing

True

Infants will gaze longer at patterned objects than they will at __________ objects.

True

Toddlers love to explore, but do NOT understand the dangers involved.

True

sucking reflex

When placing a finger kn the lips or mouth, the infant will suck

stepping reflex

When the infant is placed on his or her feet, his or her legs move in a walking motion.

palmar grasp reflex

after touching the infant's palm, his or her hands will grip tightly

The average weight of a baby at birth is ______ pounds

seven and one half