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1) which of the following is a true statement about self-help skills?
a)while young preschoolers can use a spoon well, they cannot serve themselves at
mealtimes.
b)the use of child-sized eating utensils is unnecessary and inhibits fine-motor progress.
c)between ages 4 and 5, children can dress and undress without supervision.
d)shoe-tying skills are typically mastered in early preschool.
2) ten-year-old annabelle has improved her ability to control internal and external
distracting stimuli. annabelle has made gains in
a)mindfulness.
b)inhibition.
c)prohibitive concentration.
d)process regulation.
3) baby matthew recognizes his own mothers smell, voice, and face. but matthew does
not mind being left with an unfamiliar adult. in which of bowlbys phases does matthew
best fit?
a)preattachment
b)attachment in the making
c)clear-cut attachment
d)formation of a reciprocal relationship
4) five-year-old sean realizes that his brother shane remains a boy even when he dresses
up like a girl as a joke. this demonstrates that sean has acquired gender
a)constancy.
b)identity.
c)preference.
d)orientation.
5) which child is likely to show an especially large drop in school enjoyment after a
school transition?
a)joshua, whose friends dislike school
b)jasmine, whose friends are all high-achieving students
c)jared, whose friends like school
d)julie, whose friends call each other to check answers to homework problems
6) at 2 to 3 months of age, infants
a)can detect objects represented by incomplete drawings.
b)perceive subjective boundaries that really are not present.
c)prefer the walking-human display.
d)explore the internal features of a pattern.
7) molly has an iq of 130. molly performed better than _____ percent of her agemates.
a)16
b)50
c)85
d)98
8) which of the following statements about germanys work-study apprenticeship system
is true?
a)government regulations require that businesses carry the entire costs of the program.
b)businesses provide financial support because they know that the program guarantees a
competent, dedicated work force.
c)the german government provides the full funding for the program, because it
guarantees a competent, dedicated work force.
d)the program is funded entirely through philanthropic donations.
9) cerebral palsy
a)affects one out of every 300 american children.
b)can range from very mild tremors to mental retardation.
c)is especially common in water births.
d)is caused by either placenta abruptio or placenta previa.
10) african-american parents communication style with their children emphasizes
________ over _________.
a)facts; emotional and social concerns
b)quick-witted jokes; serious conversation
c)emotional and social concerns; facts about the world
d)facts; problem solving
11) which of the following is an example of a gross-motor skill?
a)climbing
b)pointing
c)reaching
d)scribbling
12) dna duplicates itself during
a)mitosis.
b)osmosis.
c)meiosis.
d)gamete formation.
13) if you asked 6-year-old martin how to keep himself healthy, he would probably say
a)it has to do with how internal organs work.
b)it is important to eat right so the body can build new muscles and bones.
c)he does not understand the question.
d)it is a matter of eating vegetables and wearing a jacket when the weather is cold.
14) the infant is born during
a)the first stage of labor.
b)the second stage of labor.
c)transition.
d)the third stage of labor.
15) during the third month of pregnancy,
a)the fetus can suck its thumb.
b)tiny buds become arms, legs, fingers, and toes.
c)neuron production begins.
d)the eyes, ears, and nose form.
16) five-year-old matthew and 6-year-old jessica like to pretend that they live or work
in a zoo. often, matthew will pretend to be an animal, such as an elephant and jessica
will pretend to be the zookeeper. this is an example of __________ play.
a)parallel
b)associative
c)sociodramatic
d)functional
17) which of the following is true about structured observation?
a)it permits greater control over the research situation than does naturalistic
observation.
b)it is especially useful for studying behaviors commonly seen in everyday life.
c)it usually takes place in the field, or natural environment, rather than in the laboratory.
d)it provides rich, descriptive insights into processes of development of one individual.
18) boys account for _________ percent of anorexia cases.
a)5 to 10
b)10 to 15
c)15 to 20
d)20 to 25
