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Child Development
Review
Lakeside High School
Tonja Bolding
Patsy Whiddon
1. The process through which a person
moves from a lower level to a higher level
of ability to learn, think, and reason is the
definition for:
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A. emotional development
B. intellectual development
C. physical development
D. social development
2.The skills a child learns at age 2 builds on
those he or she mastered at age1 . This is which
characteristic of development?
 A. development builds on earlier learning
 B. development proceeds at an individual
rate.
 C. development proceeds in a unique
manner.
 D. different areas of development are
interrelated.
3. Two six-year-old children are developing
normally. One has learned to tie shoes while the
other finds this task frustrating to learn. This is
an example of what?
 A. development being similar for all
persons.
 B. development continuing throughout
the life cycle.
 C. types of development being
interrelated.
 D.unique individual development.
4. Which of the following is NOT a good
reason for studying child development?
 A. to learn how to help children avoid mistakes
that may limit development.
 B. to learn how to teach children to become
dependent and self-centered.
 C. to learn if you would like to enter a
profession related to children.
 D. to understand the knowledge and sacrifice
needed to rear children responsibley.
5. Moving from a lower level to a higher level of
ability to learn, think, and reason is the process
of _____________ development.
 A. emotional
 B. intellectual
 C. physical
 D. social
6. Learning to experience fear, anger, and joy
and express them in an acceptable way is the
process of ___________development.
 A. emotional
 B. intellectual
 C. physical
 D. social
7. According to stages in the individual
life cycle, the age range for an infant is:
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A. birth to twelve months
B. one to three years
C. three to six years
D. six to twelve years
8. Intelligence is determined by:
 A. family structure
 B. heredity and environment
 C. leisure activities
 D. peer relationships
9. Mr. smith values promptness and wants his
students to have the same values. He always
arrives at meetings on time. Mr. Smith is
influencing social development in his students
by:
 A. being a positive role model.
 B. encouraging positive relationships with
others.
 C. expressing approval for acceptable
social behavior.
 D. having realistic expectations of them.
10. Which of the following would be the
best time to re-examine your experience
from a child-care observation?
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A. the day before the observation
B. an hour before the observation
C. the period before the observation
D. the day after the observation
11.__________ a Swiss psychologist, theorized that
human intelligence develops in stages that are
related to age. He believed the new mental
abilities at each stage of dev. determines what a
child can learn during that stage.
 A. Alfred Binet
 B. Erik Erikson
 C. Jean Piaget
 D. Sigmund Freud
12. _________ is the natural ending of a
pregnancy before the embryo or fetus
could survive.
 A. abortion
 B. amniocentesis
 C. miscarriage
 D. ultrasound
13. Early symptoms of pregnancy include
all EXCEPT:
 A. increased energy
 B. increased frequency of urination
 C. missed menstrual period
 D. nausea
14. Early signs of pregnancy include all of
the following EXCEPT:
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A. discomfort or tenderness in breasts.
B. frequent urination
C. morning nausea
D. regular menstrual periods.
15. Which of the following is a complication that
can occur during pregnancy and should be
reported to a woman’s physician right away ?
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A. blurred vision or dizziness
B. fatigue and sleepiness
C. heartburn
D. nausea in the morning and evening
16.________ occurs when an ovum ( from
the female) is fertilized by a sperm (from
the male) .
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A. conception
B. fetal heartbeat
C. fetal movement
D. “Lightening”
17.Lisa, age 16, is pregnant. Her diet for the past
five years has consisted primarily of fast food.
Lisa’s poor state of nutrition could cause her
baby to be born with:
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A. hemophilia
B. missing limbs
C. muscular dystrophy
D. poor general health
18. A/An __________ is a doctor that
specializes in medical care for pregnant
women and their fetuses.
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A. dermatologist
B. obstetrician
C. optometrist
D. pediatrician
19. Pregnant teens often need financial support
from society. Which of the following can provide
them with information on sources for this type of
aid?
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A. County department of social services
B. school counselor
C. school nurse
D. All the above
20. Which is a career related to
pregnancy and prenatal development?
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A. child psychiatrist
B. genetic counselor
C. nanny
D. toy designer
21. Which career is NOT related to
pregnancy and prenatal development?
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A. certified nurse midwife
B. child psychologist
C. Nutritionist
D. Obstetrician
22. ________ is a method of evaluating a
newborn’s physical health. The newborn is rated
on a scale from 0 to 2 on five items: skin color,
breathing, pulse, responsiveness, and muscle
tone.
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A. amniocentesis
B. APGAR test
C. cardiopulmonary resuscitation(CPR)
D. ultrasound
23. During the ________ method of childbirth, a
physician makes an incision in the mother’s
abdomen and uterus; the baby is then removed.
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A. Caesarean section
B. Lamaze
C. Leboyer
D. natural
24. Mr. and Mrs. Crump are attending childbirth
classes prior to their baby’s birth. It teaches
specialized breathing and muscle control to
better control body contractions, and how to
focus on something other than pain. Her
husband will act as her “coach”. What method is
this?
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A. cesarean
B lamaze
C. leboyer
D. traditional
25. A _________ is a soft spot on the head
of a newborn where the skull is not yet
completely closed.
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A. birth mark
B. cartilage
C. fontanel
D. melanoma
26. Newborns stretch arms and legs outward
when startled. They often grasp objects placed
in their hands. How would you explain this?
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A. bonding
B. fear of strangers
C. highly developed reflexes
D. possession of all five senses
27. Out of the choices below of common hospital
occurrences within 60 minutes after child birth
is common of a healthy baby except?
 A. baby gets to be held by it’s mother
 B. baby is measured and weighed
 C. paperwork for identification (footprints)
is completed
 D. mother and baby go home
28. An infant that cries, fidgets, and
searches for mother with their mouth is
showing the need for:
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A. love
B. food
C. sleep
D. medical care
29. What do we call the process of
forming a close emotional attachment
between parents and their children?
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A. Conception
B. Discipline
C. Adoption
D. Bonding
30. What reason would a mother give for
bottle-feeding their newborns rather than
breast-feeding?
 A. Mother works an is not able to breastfeed all the time
 B. Mother finds it painful and
uncomfortable breastfeeding
 C. The mother does not wish to be tied
down to breast feeding.
 D. all the above
31. What should you NOT do while feeding
a newborn?
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A. Burp baby during feeding
B. Hold baby during feeding
C. Talk to the baby while feeding them
D. Allow baby to drink from a bottle that
has been “propped” up.
32. A/An__________ is a person trained to
understand birth defects and heredity. They can
explain tests results of couples seeking to
become parents.
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A. pharmacist
B. orthodontist
C. genetic counselor
D. optometrist
33. When an infant develops patches of
yellow colored, crusty like scales on their
head, it is called?
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A. Ring worm
B. rubella
C. cradle cap
D. rheumatoid arthritis
34. Which of the following is a
characteristic of physical dev. In the first
year of life except.
 A. Points with finger
 B. sits upright with out support
 C. can pull up on something sturdy to an
upright standing position
 D. becomes toilet trained
35. Holly, takes small objects off the floor before
placing her infant daughter on it. Holly’s
influenced by her knowledge that infants:
 A. could stick something sharp in an
electrical outlet
 B. crawls on hands and knees
 C. puts things in their mouths
 D. discover toes and fingers and how to
really use their hands to pick things up
36. Infant’s immunizations should be current to
increase the infant’s chances for the best
possible physical development by encouraging:
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A. sound nutritional diet
B. adequate sleep
C. essential medical care
D. development of motor skills
37. If an infant realizes a stuffed animal placed
under a blanket is still there even though it is
out of their site has dev. An understanding of
what?
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A. cause & effect
B. stranger anxiety
C. object permanence
D. separation anxiety
38. Ian, 14 months old, tries several ways
to stack wooden blocks before he is
successful. This is an example of what?
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A incidental
B. trial & error
C. imitation
D. directed
39.Mr. Oseguera is going to buy a toy for his
granddaughter who is 11 months old. He should
choose one that has all of the following except:
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A. Non-breakable
B. smooth, round edges
C. free of lead paint
D. small detachable parts
40. Hayden, who is 5 mo. Old, cries when
his dad leaves the room. Which of the
following is this an example of ?
 A. sensing a scary situation
 B. forming an attachment to a certain
object
 C. experiencing separation anxiety
 D. becoming aware of strangers
41. Parents can cause a child to feel
afraid by:
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A. viewing mystery videos
B. acting terrified of a thunderstorm
C. feeding the child new food
D. pushing child in a stroller through a
grocery store
42. An infant will express anger in all of
the following ways except?
 A. cries loudly when needs to be fed
 B. pushes away from someone who is
holding them
 C. screams when they can’t reach a toy
they want
 D. ignores parents when mad at them
43. All of the following describe an
infants relationship with others except?
 A. likes to play with parents and syblings
 B. enjoys playing with other children his
own age
 C. prefers strangers over parents
 D. delights in praise when a task is
performed
44. The personality of a child who, when
compared to other children , is often aware of
their surroundings and changes in them, could
be considered:
 A. placid
 B. aggressive
 C. shy
 D. sensitive
45. Strong willed babies that are
determined to have their own way could
be described as:
 A. sensitive
 B. shy
 C. aggressive
 D. placid
46. Self-direction & independence is the
definition of which term?
 A. regression
 B. socialization
 C. autonomy
 D. communication
47. Of the following statements related to
sleeping habits of young children, which
is not true?
 A. toddlers play until they are too tired unless
someone tells them it is time to rest
 B.Children that procrastinate at bed time just
want someone to be close by
 C. forcing the child to sleep in a dark room
helps them overcome their fear of the dark
 D. having a routine for bedtime helps make it
easier to go from a playing child to a sleeping
one.
48. Out of the following list of clothing,
which would not be easy to clean and
long wearing?
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A. knit shirt
B. silk dress
C. denim jeans
D. corduroy overalls
49. Juan, just over 2 years old, still wets his
pants once in a while. His sister was fully
trained by this age. Juans parents should:
 A. shame him and tell him to act more
like his sister
 B. insist that he sit on the toilet when he
resist
 C. calmly encourage him to use the toilet
 D. be strict with him and force toilet
training
50. Lauren pretends to change her baby dolls
diaper in much the way her mom does her
younger brother, she is learning by:
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A. incidental learning
B. imitation
C. directed learning
D. trial-and-error
51.