Chapter Five

22 to 26

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

False

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

reflex

An automatic body response to a stimulus.

True

Infants will gaze longer at patterned objects than they will at solid colors.

four

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

six to nine

The concept of object permanence begins to develop at ____ months of age.

False

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

Babinski reflex

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

False

True or False? Activity patterns or levels of movement are always similar in infants.

False

True or False? Attachment refers to the quality and intensity of emotional reactions.

True

True or False? By six months of age, children can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar faces.

False

True or False? Crawling is the movement in which infants support their weight on their hands and knees.

True

True or False? Early attachment behaviors include gurgling, clinging, laughing, and cooing.

False

True or False? Growth is the slowest during the first two years of life.

infant

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

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.

four to six

Most infants can sit upright at ____ months of age.

Moro reflex

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

True

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

playing next to, but not with, other children

A social-emotional trait of a child 12 to 24 months of age would be ____.

Palmar grasping reflex

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

True

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

False

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

False

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

rooting reflex

Infants turn their heads toward anything that brushes their faces.

20

The average newborn infant measures ____ inches.

seven and one-half

The average weight of a baby at birth is ____ pounds.

True

True or False? Infants will gaze longer at patterned objects than they will at solid colors.

False

True or False? New movements tend to develop in fingers and toes and move inward.

False

True or False? Telegraphic speech consist of four-word phrases.

True

True or False? Toddlers love to explore, but do not understand the dangers involved.

9 to 12

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

18 to 24

Typically, pretend play is not seen until ____ months of age.

Sucking reflex

When placing a finger on 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.