Child Development Unit 3

People forget things they have learned because the connections between neurons are not permanent

True

When holding a newborn, it is important to support the baby's head and neck at all times

True

An eleven-month-old infant generally shows a developmental milestone of...

Walking while holding onto furniture for support

changing feeding from the breast or bottle to a cup

Weaning

the process of teaching a baby to drink from a cup is called _________

Weaning

Gaps through which messages are transmitted between nerve cells

Synapses

Surroundings in which a baby has a wide variety of things to see, taste, smell, hear, and touch

Stimulating environment

If a baby weighed 8 pounds at birth, about how much would you expect the baby to weigh when he or she is one year old?

24 pounds

By what age are babies generally able to tell the difference between family members?

4-6 Months

Which of the following can safely be left in a baby's crib when the baby is sleeping?

A fitted sheet

Breast milk has an advantage over formula because it contains ________, which help a baby fight infection

Antibodies

When should babies first be started on solid foods?

At about six months

The length of time a person can concentrate on a task without getting bored

Attention Span

intellectual development in babies depends most on...

Attention and time from caregivers

Connectors that join nerve cells and send messages to dendrites

Axons

To take steps to protect a child from possible dangers

Childproof

Ease of dressing and _________ are important when choosing baby clothes

Comfort

General categories of objects and information

Concepts

skin condition known for yellowish, rusty patches on the scalp, treated by washing the scalp

Cradle Cap

With both colic and reflux, a baby...

Cries and can't be comforted

Branch-like message receivers in nerve cells

Dendrites

The average ages that children acquire certain skills

Developmental milestones

the ________ is an automatic response of newborns when something is put into their mouths

Sucking Reflux

The use of words and numbers to stand for ideas

Symbolic Thinking

Caregivers can treat mild cases of __________ by changing the diaper more often and thoroughly cleaning the baby at each changing

Diaper rash

A baby's basic source of nutrition in the first year comes from solid foods

False

A safe play environment includes toys that have small parts

False

Babies are able to communicate with others as soon as they learn to talk

False

Babies develop better social behaviors if they receive more negative responses than positive ones

False

Clothing size for babies is best determined by the baby's age

False

Each child develops socially at the same rate

False

Most children start to combine words into sentences at around six months of age

False

Neurotransmitters are the tiny gaps between dendrites where messages are transmitted

False

The best way to keep learning safe for older babies who can crawl is to put them in a playpen

False

The part of the brain that controls balance is the thalamus

False

To warm a bottle of formula, it is best to microwave it

False

When talking to a baby, it is best to use baby talk so the baby can understand more easily

False

caregivers should smile while expressing disapproval of a certain behavior

False

the brain stem controls complex learning, such as problem solving

False

to reduce the risk of SIDS, a baby should be placed face down when put to bed

False

Which temperament trait best describes a child who is willing to try new foods?

First Reaction

The most common way that babies are immunized against a disease is by...

Getting a vaccine

by the end of the first period of learning, children can engage in ___________ play, or pretending

Imaginative

Which of the following is an age-appropriate way for a caregiver to interact with a three-month-old baby?

Making noise with a rattle

Babies who do not receive enough of the right types of food are in danger of suffering from _______

Malnutrition

Nerve cells of the brain

Neurons

Recognition that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight

Object Permanence

which of the following is a common social development milestone in a one-month-old baby?

Quieting down when lifted or touched

A ________ environment includes many things that engage a baby's senses

Stimulating

Axons and dendrites connect the brain's neurons

True

Babies learn social behaviors when they see that the same action brings about the same response every time

True

Babies ten to twelve months old enjoy playing with toys that can be manipulated, such as toys that they push or pull

True

By learning how children develop, caregivers are able to provide toys that are ________, or suitable for the development level of the child

age appropriate

When a caregiver is worries or angry, the infant...

can become irritable

part of the brain that controls complex learning

cortex

Skills that involve the smaller muscles of the body such as those in fingers

fine motor skills

Social development in an infant...

follows a pattern

To ease stranger anxiety in a baby, caregivers should...

give the baby time to adjust to the new person

At birth, a baby's sense of ________ is most developed

hearing

A stimulating environment is one in which the baby...

is exposed to a wide variety of things to taste, see, hear, and smell

Failure to thrive can result because a baby...

is rarely touched or held

If a baby is cranky, drools a lot, and wants to chew on things, these are signs that the baby...

is teething

The part of brain that regulates growth and metabolism is the ...

pituitary gland

To provide a baby with a healthy emotional environment, caregivers should...

release negative feeling away from the baby

A child who is low in adaptability would be most bothered by

surprises