Dev psych chapter 8
Which are more likely to be murdered than die of cancer? - 1- to 4-year-old children - infants less than 1 year of age - 5- to 10-year-old children - adolescents aged 13-17
1- to 4-year-old children
Which are more likely to be murdered than die of cancer? 5- to 10-year-old children 1- to 4-year-old children adolescents aged 13-17 infants less than 1 year of age
1- to 4-year-old children
Which are more likely to be murdered than die of cancer? adolescents aged 13-17 infants less than 1 year of age 1- to 4-year-old children 5- to 10-year-old children
1- to 4-year-old children
Children can be expected to be able to use scissors by what age? 5 6 4 3
4
Because of brain maturation and the development of fine and gross motor skills, at what age are most children ready to begin academics? 6 4 7 5
6
Fine motor skills mature about ________ earlier in girls than in boys. 2 months 6 months 8 months 1 month
6 months
The 2-year-old brain weighs ________ percent of what it will weigh in adulthood. 30 75 55 25
75
By age 6, the brain weighs ________ percent of what it will weigh in adulthood. a- 50 b- 100 c- 90 d- 75
90
A typical 6-year-old in a developed nation: - looks lean, not chubby. - is at least 3½ feet tall. - weighs between 40 and 50 pounds. - All of these are correct.
All
Which of these statements is consistent with the notion of injury control? -Accidents are random events. -Fate determines the frequency and consequences of accidents. -Appropriate controls can minimize harm. -Injuries result from careless parenting or accident-prone children.
Appropriate controls can minimize harm.
Why do experts prefer the term injury control to the term accident prevention?
Injury control reflects the beliefs that accidents are not random and that injuries can be made less harmful if proper controls are in place.
The most common cause of death in childhood is: allergic reactions. diabetes. cancer. accidents.
accidents
_________ refers to the preferred permanent option for a child who has been taken away from or given up by his or her parents. -Placement -Kinship care -Permanency planning -Adoption
adoption
Tertiary prevention begins _____ an injury. -during -after -months prior to -before
after
It is important that parents and caregivers allow time for all types of play so that children can hone their: fine motor skills. All of these are correct. social skills. cognitive skills.
all of these are correct
Because the _____ is not well connected to more reflective parts of the brain, many children may become terrified of something in their imagination. myelin basal ganglia corpus callosum amygdala
amyglada
Most foster children: are adopted within 3 years. would be better off being raised in their original home environment. are from low-income, ethnic-minority families. have weekly contact with a social worker.
are from low-income, ethnic-minority families.
Environmental hazards such as pollution can directly impair _____ development. creative social skill artistic brain
brain
Deliberate action that is harmful to a child's physical, emotional, or sexual well-being is the definition of: -child care. -child neglect. -child maltreatment. -child abuse.
child abuse
All forms of artistic expression blossom during: middle childhood. toddlerhood. adolescence. early childhood.
early childhood
Which of the following is a sign of maltreatment? -fantasy play dominated by violent themes -expressions of joy upon seeing the caregiver -perfect attendance at school -close friendships
fantasy play dominated by violent themes
Which of the following is a sign of maltreatment? fantasy play dominated by violent themes expressions of joy upon seeing the caregiver close friendships perfect attendance at school
fantasy play dominated by violent themes
A goal of permanency planning in cases of substantiated child maltreatment is to: -provide abusive parents a fair opportunity to reform. -clear the backlog of cases pending before family-law courts. -keep the biological family intact. -find a long-term living situation.
find a long-term living situation.
When Gabe was 3 years old, the pictures he would draw were indecipherable because he had yet to master his _____. emotions gross motor skills social skills fine motor skills
fine motor skills
When Gabe was 3 years old, the pictures he would draw were indecipherable because he had yet to master his _____. social skills fine motor skills emotions gross motor skills
fine motor skills
Which skill is hardest to master? jumping on one foot walking up steps running in place holding a pencil
holding pencil
Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention of child maltreatment? preventing teen pregnancy home visits by a social worker removing an abused child from the home decreasing family isolation
home visits by a social worker
An undeveloped prefrontal cortex is responsible for __________ in young children. impulsiveness intelligence coordination visual acuity
impulsivness
After infancy, _____ occurs due to myelination. coordination visual development increased brain weight thought process
increased brain weight
After infancy, _____ occurs due to myelination. thought process coordination visual development increased brain weight
increased brain weight
In the United States, most foster children are from _____income families. the highest low- mid- high-
low
With regard to social skills, maltreated children are: more trusting of others. more friendly. more isolated. less aggressive.
more isolated
Studies of maltreated children suggest that excessive stress-hormone levels in early childhood: cause reduced caregiver-infant bonding. permanently damage brain pathways. result in accurate memories of childhood experiences. increase the likelihood of developing an autism spectrum disorder.
permanently damage brain pathways.
Lead poisoning is also called: pollution. allergens. e-waste. plumbism.
plumbism.
Laws limiting the number of baby aspirins per container are an example of ___________ prevention. unitary tertiary primary secondary
primary
The literal meaning of lateralization is: ambidextrous. callosum connection. sidedness. amygdala.
sidedness
A call to Poison Control is an example of _____ prevention. primary tertiary secondary unitary
tertiary
Improved emergency room procedures are an example of ___________ prevention. -tertiary -primary -secondary -unitary
tertiary
The level of prevention aimed to reduce harm when a child has already been abused is: -secondary. -tertiary. -primary. -unilateral.
tertiary
The part of the body that develops most quickly in the early part of life is: the eyes. the lungs. the brain. the heart.
the brain.
Shelby is 6 years old. Which of the following is something she can be expected to do at this age? tie shoelaces play an organized sport write short stories write in cursive
tie shoelaces
What is the most common disease of young children in developed nations? a- obesity b- asthma c- tooth decay d- diabetes
tooth decay