PSY 233 Chapter#5 Quiz – Flashcards
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Small movements made by fingers and toes are known as _____ motor skills.
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fine.
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Most babies learn to grasp and hold onto objects by about _____ months old.
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6.
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When they practice walking, babies average between _____ steps per hour.
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500 and 1,500.
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Most infants are able to inch forward on their bellies by the age of _____ months.
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5.
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Brain weight triples in size during the first two years of life primarily because of the growth of _____.
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dendrites.
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Lyrissa lives in Africa. She is 9 months old and does not weigh enough due to malnutrition. Her tissues are wasting away. Lyrissa suffers from _____.
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marasmus.
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On average, which skill does an infant develop last?
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standing alone without holding on.
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The ability to move and control some parts of the body is referred to as..
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motor skill.
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Clean water, immunizations, and nourishing food have all had a dramatic impact on
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infant and child mortality.
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Renee is concerned because her son is 13 months old and is starting to walk before learning to crawl. What advice would a pediatrician give to Renee?
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She should not be worried since some babies do not crawl.
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Why are breast-fed babies less likely to contract infectious diseases than bottle-fed babies?
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Breast milk contains antibodies.
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Between _____ months of age, most infants can lift their midsections and crawl on "all fours."
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8 and 10.
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An infant's inborn drive to remedy deficits is called _____.
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Self-righting.
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An abusive caregiver shakes an infant to get her to stop crying. The infant stops crying. Why?
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Blood vessels in her brain rupture and neural connections break.
