Chapter 8

Question 1

the fact that fine motor skill development lags behind that of gross motor skill represents

Answer 1

proximodistal development

Question 2

what is meant by “brain plasticity”?

Answer 2

brain can sometimes compensate for injuries.

Question 3

young preschoolers:

a) are less likely to engage in any form of play than older preschoolers
b) are more sociable than older preschools
c) are more likely to engage in physical play than older preschoolers
d) more likely to engage in cooperative play than older preschoolers

Answer 3

c) more likely to engage in physical play than older preschoolers

Question 4

in comparison to physical development in infancy

Answer 4

growth during preschool years is significantly slower

Question 5

standing on one foot requires

Answer 5

gross motor skills

Question 6

diarrhea

a) is more common as children get older
b) isn’t a life-threatening illness
c) is the most common childhood illness in the U.S.
d) is one of the leading killers of children in developing countries

Answer 6

d) one of the leading killers of children in developing countries

Question 7

in terms of height & weight gains during early childhood

Answer 7

boys & girls become more slender & lose some baby fat.

Question 8

childhood immunizations

Answer 8

have greatly reduced the incidence of fatal childhood illnesses

Question 9

when do strong food preferences typically first appear?

Answer 9

around 2-3yrs

Question 10

which of the following is true about rough-and-tumble play?

Answer 10

influenced by both culture & environment

Question 11

child’s ability to attend to & process visual info is important for

a) systematically scanning pictures & objects
b) attending to & processing visual info would be important for all these options
c) improving the speed @ which child can process info
d) learning to read

Answer 11

b) attending to & processing visual info would be important for all of these options

Question 12

by what age do children begin drawing pictures that are recognizable objects?

Answer 12

age 4-5

Question 13

handedness appears to be

Answer 13

influenced by genetics

Question 14

how should info be presented to the left hemisphere of the brain?

Answer 14

in a logical fashion

Question 15

sleep terrors:

a) are the same as nightmares
b) occur more often as the child gets older
c) are more common in infancy than @ other ages.
d) occur earlier in sleep cycle than nightmares

Answer 15

d) occur earlier in the sleep cycle than nightmares.