Deck 10: Growth and Development

Question 1

Which is not a characteristic of the average newborn?

A)The head is small compared to the rest of the body.
B)The skin is pink and wrinkled
C)The abdomen is large,round and soft.
D)Movements are uncoordinated and lack purpose.

Answer 1

The head is small compared to the rest of the body.

Question 2

Infants have more skills at 6 months.They can

A)Change from lying to sitting and from sitting to lying positions
B)Sit for long periods
C)Hold small objects with the thumb and index finger
D)Bear weight when pulled into a standing position

Answer 2

Bear weight when pulled into a standing position

Question 3

Three-year-olds know that there are two sexes.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which statement about growth and development is incorrect?

A)They involve a physical process.
B)They overlap.
C)They depend on each other.
D)They occur at the same time.

Question 5

Which is not a developmental task of toddlerhood?

A)Gaining control of bowel and bladder function
B)Becoming less dependent on the primary caregiver
C)Using words to communicate
D)Performing self-care

Question 6

Which is a not development task of infancy?

A)Learning to trust
B)Beginning to communicate
C)Asserting independence
D)Leaning to walk

Question 7

Which of the following statements about toddlerhood is incorrect?

A)Toddlers need to assert their independence.
B)They are curious and like to explore their environment.
C)Toilet training is a major task.
D)They can walk on tip toes and balance on one foot.

Question 8

Development tasks of the preschool child include the following except

A)Performing self-care
B)Learning gender appropriate behaviors and attitudes
C)Learning right from wrong and good from bad
D)Learning to play with others

Question 9

Development is

A)An involuntary movement
B)A skill that must be completed
C)Changes in mental,emotional,and social function
D)The physical changes that can be measured and that occur in a steady,orderly manner

Question 10

The rate of growth and development is the same for each person

Question 11

Which statement about growth and development is incorrect?

A)Each stage is the basis for the next stage.
B)A stage can be skipped.
C)The process occurs in certain directions: from head to foot and from the center of the body outward.
D)Each stage has its own characteristics and developmental tasks.

Question 12

At 1 month old,infants can

A)Lift their heads up briefly
B)Reach for objects
C)Roll from front to back
D)Babble,coo,and make sounds

Question 13

Which is not a principle of growth and development?

A)The process starts at fertilization and continues until death.
B)The process proceeds from the simple to the complex.
C)The process occurs in a sequence,order,and pattern.
D)The rate of the process is even and at a set pace.

Question 14

Newborns have certain reflexes.Which reflex guides the baby's mouth to the nipple?

A)The sucking reflex
B)The rooting reflex
C)The Moro reflex
D)The grasp reflex

Question 15

Growth is

A)The development of social and physical skills
B)A skill that must be completed
C)Changes in mental,emotional,and social function
D)The physical changes that are measured and that occur in a steady,orderly manner

Question 16

The person mainly responsible for providing or assisting with the child's basic needs is

A)The court-appointed guardian
B)The parent
C)The primary caregiver
D)The parent substitute

Question 17

When are solid foods given?

A)At 4 to 6 months
B)At 9 months
C)At 10 to 11 months
D)At 1 year

Question 18

Which is not a development task of infancy?

A)Learning to eat solid foods
B)Beginning to talk and communicate
C)Gaining control of bowel and bladder function
D)Developing stable sleep and feeding patterns

Question 19

Four-year-olds prefer the primary caregiver of the same sex.

Question 20

Which statement about newborns is incorrect?

A)They see color.
B)They do not hear well.
C)They know the mother's voice.
D)They react to touch and pain.

Question 21

Which statement about late childhood pre-adolescence)is correct?

A)Boys are taller and heavier than girls are.
B)Children need factual sex education.
C)Family is the center of activities.
D)Children accept adult standards and rules without question.

Question 22

The following are development tasks of young adulthood except

A)Choosing education and career
B)Selecting a partner
C)Developing a satisfactory sex life
D)Adjusting to physical changes

Question 23

At what age do children start to lose their baby teeth?

A)4 years
B)6 years
C)7 years
D)8 years

Question 24

Which is a development task of adolescence?

A)Accepting changes in the body and appearance
B)Accepting the parents' attitudes and values
C)Getting along with brothers and sisters
D)Choosing a career

Question 25

During middle adulthood,several physical changes occur.Which is correct?

A)Most changes occur suddenly.
B)Weight control becomes easier.
C)Energy and endurance increase.
D)It is common to need eyeglasses.

Question 26

The period when reproductive organs begin to function and the secondary sex characteristics appear is called

A)Pre-adolescence
B)Menarche
C)Teenage
D)Puberty

Question 27

Which is incorrect?

A)Teenagers have emotional highs and lows.
B)Teenagers need guidance,discipline,and support from parents.
C)Teens usually are not involved in exploring their sexuality.
D)Adolescents begin to think about careers and what to do after high school.

Question 28

The following are developmental tasks of middle adulthood except

A)Developing friendships
B)Adjusting to physical changes
C)Having grown children
D)Adjusting to aging parents

Question 29

School-age children are concerned about being well liked.

Question 30

What marks the onset of puberty in girls?

A)Deepening of the voice
B)Increase in breast size
C)A growth spurt
D)Menarche

Question 31

Young adults need to cope with children leaving home and being in-laws and grandparents.

Question 32

Boys reach puberty between the ages of

A)10 and 12 years
B)13 and 15 years
C)15 and 20 years
D)16 and 20 years

Question 33

Girls reach puberty between the ages of

A)9 and 16 years
B)12 and 16 years
C)14 and 18 years
D)16 and 20 years

Question 34

The time when menstruation stops is called

A)Adolescence
B)Menarche
C)Menopause
D)Middle adulthood

Question 35

The time between puberty and adulthood is

A)Menarche
B)Adolescence
C)Menopause
D)Middle adulthood

Question 36

Which is not a developmental task for school-age children?

A)Developing the social and physical skills needed for playing games
B)Learning basic reading,writing,and math skills
C)Developing a conscience and morals
D)Developing and keeping friendships with peers

Question 37

Open and honest communication is needed for a successful partnership.

Question 38

Middle adulthood is from about age

A)35 to 45 years
B)40 to 65 years
C)50 to 70 years
D)55 to 75 years

Question 39

Young adulthood is from about age

A)17 to 35 years
B)18 to 40 years
C)25 to 50 years
D)30 to 55 years

Question 40

What signals the onset of puberty in boys?

A)Menarche
B)Growth of facial hair
C)Ejaculation
D)Deepening of the voice

Question 41

Which is a development task of late adulthood?

A)Adjusting to physical changes
B)Developing new friends and relationship
C)Developing leisure activities
D)Developing a satisfactory sex life

Question 42

Which is not a developmental task of late adulthood?

A)Adjusting to aging parents
B)Adjusting to retirement and reduced income
C)Coping with a partner's death
D)Preparing for one's own death