CH.4

Question 1

When an infant is stroked on the cheek and turns its head, opening its mouth in response, it is exhibiting the _____ reflex.

Answer 1

rooting

Question 2

While there are distinct differences in the amounts that infants cry, the cries of babies thought to suffer from _____ are not distinguishable from those of others who frequently cry, although their crying episodes tend to last longer and are more difficult to quell.

Answer 2

colic

Question 3

Jose is irritable, and he hates new situations and typically attempts to withdraw from them. He also has sporadic and unpredictable bowel movements. Into which temperament category does Jose fit?

Answer 3

difficult

Question 4

The presence of _____ allows for the infant’s brain to grow and the skull to expand.

Answer 4

fontanels

Question 5

Experimental evidence suggests that very young infants can perceive _____ that many adults cannot perceive.

Answer 5

phonemic distinctions

Question 6

In Piaget’s theory, the process of adaptation involves two more fundamental processes referred to as:

Answer 6

assimilation and accommodation

Question 7

The brain being ready to process and learn language at birth is an example of:

Answer 7

experience-expectant development

Question 8

Which of the following is a risk factor for SIDS?

Answer 8

postnatal exposure to tobacco smoke

Question 9

Studies show that infants who were breast-fed have statistically fewer incidents of:

Answer 9

obesity, immune-related diseases, and childhood cancer

Question 10

Which of the following senses is the least developed at birth?

Answer 10

sight