Child Development true/false
false
a baby's trust is built by meeting a baby's needs only when the baby is crying
true
adults should accept the toddler's self-dressing efforts even if the toddler dresses incorrectly
false
after two years, many toddlers can hold crayons or pencils with the thumb on one side and fingers on another
false
all children should begin toilet training at the same age
false
as teen parents continue into adulthood, they often have fewer financial problems than other parents do
true
attachment behaviors are actions one person demonstrates to another person to show closeness to that person
true
babies are usually born about 280 days from the mother's last menstrual cycle
true
babies change their seeing, hearing, and touching preferences as they try to learn about the world
false
babies usually roll from back to front before they roll from front to back
true
because thinking changes, the situations that cause emotions change over the years
true
both the adult and the toddler influence the success of toilet training
true
brain wiring for vision occurs in early infancy
true
breast-feeding is the best choice for most mothers and newborns
false
brushing teeth is not important for toddlers because they will lose their deciduous teeth anyway
false
by the end of the first month, babies can tell differences in the sounds of words, such as "daddy" and "mam"
true
by the end of their second year, toddlers can run, jump, throw, and feed themselves
false
caring very much for a blanket, pacifier, or toy is seldom seen in babies and can be considered abnormal
true
child neglect and abuse can cause physical, mental, and emotional scars for children
true
discipline of children is a major problem in stepparenting
false
fat deposits under the skin increase during the toddler years
false
fine-motor skills, such as running and jumping, are skills that are mastered to an advanced degree in the toddler years
true
for toddlers, language learning comes from hearing the language
false
from birth to one month, the baby is medically known as a toddler
true
from the third to sixth month, babies begin to distinguish between familiar people and strangers
false
growth rate increases in the toddler stage
false
high-top shoes should be chosen for toddlers because they provide more support
true
most children begin to show hand preference by two years of age
true
most parents experience some problems in trying to balance family and work roles
false
neonatal intensive care units are for all newborns
true
newborns are flexible because large spaces between the bones help the joints bend easily without breaking
true
newborns need to have their heads supported because their muscles are not strong enough to hold them up themselves
false
once toddlers are able to sit, they can safely stay alone while bathing
true
parents can provide an environment that is stimulating for the newborn's brain development
true
parents need to alert teachers and caregivers of changes in the family structure
true
parents need to spend extra time with children during family moves to lessen their concerns
true
pushing a baby to walk early will not help, and may even delay walking
true
recognizing developmental delays among toddlers involves assessing gross and fine motor skills as well as language learnings
true
reflexes are the basis of all learnings in the first stage of intellectual development
true
self-care skills influence toddlers' mental and social-emotional development
true
teeth are part of a human's skeletal system
false
the Apgar test checks to see if a baby is normal in several areas
false
the Brazelton scale checks the baby's chance of survival by testing pulse, breathing, muscle tone, responsiveness, and skin color
true
the Palmar reflex is replaced with voluntary grasping in the first year
true
the first hour after birth is perhaps the most sensitive bonding time for parents and their baby
true
the rate of social development increases with advanced motor skills
true
the toddler's brain is closer to maturity than other body organs
true
toddlers are still rather dependent on adults to meet their physical needs
true
toddlers' appetites continue to increase as they grow
false
when there is a death in the family, a child may feel sorrow, but not anger