Chapter 31

Question 1

Which stage of Piaget’s theory best describes the preoperational stage of cognitive development?

Answer 1

A child can remember and use their imagination; they see things only from their own point of view.

Question 2

A support worker notices that a 4-month-year old infant has uncoordinated movements that lack a specific purpose. The support worker understands that which of the following is the cause of these movements?

Answer 2

The infant’s central nervous system is not well developed.

Question 3

The mother of a child who is attending daycare asks when she can start teaching toilet training to her child. Which of the following would be a correct response from the daycare attendant?

Answer 3

Toilet training can begin around 1 year of age. Bowel training is expected to be completed at 2.5 years of age, and bladder control at 3 years of age.

Question 4

Children between 6 and 8 years of age will undergo certain expected developmental changes. Which of the following statements correctly describes some of the expected changes?

Answer 4

Losing baby teeth and beginning to grow permanent teeth

Question 5

A 2-year-old child is having difficulty sharing toys with others during playtime, both at home and at daycare. Which of the following best describes why this non-sharing behaviour is occurring?

Answer 5

It is normal behaviour for toddlers to be very possessive with toys and often say the words “mine” and “no.”

Question 6

A child is observed chewing and biting finger foods which of the following describes the likely age of the child?

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

adjusting to physical change, having grown up children and developing leisure activity represent which of the following?

Answer 7

developmental tasks of middle adulthood

Question 8

all of the following are developmental tasks of toddlerhood, except

Answer 8

performing self care

Question 9

choosing further education, career selecting a partner and learning to live with a partner represents?

Answer 9

developmental tasks of young adulthood

Question 10

development involves which of the following?

Answer 10

changes in psychological and social function

Question 11

middle adulthood is what age?

Answer 11

40-65 years

Question 12

new borns are born with certain reflexes. which reflex guides the baby’s mouth to the nipple ?

Answer 12

Rooting Reflex

Question 13

what following changes occur during middle adulthood?

Answer 13

the need for eyeglasses

Question 14

what age should solid foods be introduced.

Answer 14

5 months

Question 15

the term when a woman no longer menstruates?

Answer 15

menopause

Question 16

what marks the onset of puberty in girls?

Answer 16

the first menstrual period

Question 17

first onset of puberty in boys?

Answer 17

ejaculation

Question 18

which of the following developmental tasks of adulthood?

Answer 18

developing new friends and relationships

Question 19

physical characteristics of a newborn baby?

Answer 19

the skin is wrinkled

Question 20

developmental task of infancy?

Answer 20

learning to walk

Question 21

which of the following is a principal of growth and development?

Answer 21

the process proceeds from simple to the complex

Question 22

which is true about mallows hierarchy of needs?

Answer 22

lower level needs must be met before higher level needs

Question 23

which of the following needs described by mallows hierarchy of needs is felt more often by children

Answer 23

safety needs

Question 24

which statement best describes growth?

Answer 24

an increase in height, increase in weight and sensorimotor adaption