In induced labors, __________ than in naturally occurring labors.
A)medication is likely to be used in smaller amounts
B)the rate of cesarean delivery is less
C)contractions are harder and closer together
D)the chances of an instrument delivery are less
Newborn babies respond with __________ to too much or too little stimulation.
A)locked gazes
B)generalized distress
C)fear
D)”mouth-open” smiles
White children’s narratives are usually __________ than those of African-American
children.
A)shorter and less complex
B)longer and more complex
C)about the same length as
D)more focused on social relationships
Sally and her granddaughter play peekaboo regularly. At first, Sally starts the game and her
granddaughter is an amused observer. By 12 months, the granddaughter actively
participates, trading roles with Sally. Sally is helping her granddaughter
A)learn how to overextend and underextend.
B)understand the turn-taking pattern of human conversation.
C)develop a referential style of communication.
D)understand telegraphic speech.
Childhood obesity in China
A)is influenced by cultural beliefs that excess body fat represents prosperity and health.
B)is especially high in rural regions and nearly nonexistent in urban areas.
C)is far more prevalent among young girls than among boys.
D)peaked in the 1980s and has decreased in the last 25 years.
In medieval times,
A)children dressed and acted like adults.
B)clear awareness existed of children as vulnerable beings.
C)children were viewed as tabula rasas.
D)childhood was not regarded as a distinct developmental period.
During the second month of pregnancy, the
A)embryo reacts to light.
B)embryo kicks and bends its arms.
C)heart begins to pump blood.
D)heart develops separate chambers.
Growth norms
A)for one population are not good standards for children elsewhere in the world.
B)are very similar for children in every country of the world.
C)vary from child to child in each population.
D)are the best estimate of skeletal age.
Which of the following statements is supported by research on family size?
A)Parental quality declines as new children are born.
B)New births lead to an increase in maternal affection toward older siblings.
C)Limiting family size increases the chances of having children with high intelligence test
scores.
D)As new children are born, parents tend to reallocate their energies.
In operant conditioning, a(n) __________ increases the occurrence of a response.
A)neutral stimulus
B)conditioned stimulus
C)reinforcer
D)unconditioned stimulus
Which of the following serious diseases is due to dominant alleles?
A)Cooley’s anemia
B)sickle cell anemia
C)Huntington disease
D)hemophilia
Connie’s teenage daughter follows a strict diet during the day, exercises excessively, binge
eats in the evening, and often takes laxatives. Connie should be concerned that her
daughter has
A)anorexia nervosa.
B)obsessive compulsive disorder.
C)bulimia nervosa.
D)a severe hormone imbalance.
Emma, age 8, can turn cartwheels, do the splits, and do handsprings. This is probably due
to which two factors of growth in middle childhood?
A)ligaments not firmly attached to bones and increasing muscle strength
B)hardening and lengthening of the bones and tightening of ligaments
C)muscles that are loosely attached to bones and undeveloped muscle tone
D)underdeveloped hip joints and muscles that do not fully develop until adolescence
In Piaget’s sequence of sensorimotor development, infants first develop
A)mental representations.
B)tertiary circular reactions.
C)reflexive schemes.
D)primary circular reactions.