Chapter 5

The average newborn infant measures _____ inches

20

The average weight of a baby is ____ pounds

7.5

There are weight and height differences between boys and girls by 2 years of age

true

Toddlers love to explore, but do not understand the dangers involved

true

Most infants can sit upright at ____ months of age

4-6

A child from birth to one year of age is called an

infant

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

4

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

6-9

Typically, a child can anticipate certain events by ___ months of age

9-12

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

Babinski Reflex

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

Moro

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

Moro Reflex

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

Palmar Grasp reflex

infants turn their heads toward anything that brushes their faces

Rooting Reflex

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

Stepping Reflex

Which of the following is not an attachment behavior?

eating

Activity patterns or levels of movement are always similar in infants

false

Attachment refers to the quality and intensity of emotional reactions

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

New movements tend to develop in fingers and toes and move inward

false

Telegraphic speech consists of four-word phrases

false

The first signs of separation anxiety appear at about 3 months of age

false

By 2 years of age, most children weigh ___ times their birth weight

four

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

true

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

true

When normal reflexes are not present in infants, it may be a sign of brain or nerve damage.

true