Child Development true/false

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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


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