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51.Which of the following is the MOST accurate statement regarding the “run” of a two-year-old child?
a.It is actually something that should be discouraged, because the vast majority of pediatric bone fractures are a result of falls between 24 and 30 months of age.
b.It bears a strong resemblance to the run of a five- or six-year-old child.
c.It is almost fully developed as a complex action, with coordination of the arms, legs, and feet.
d.It is more of a “hurried walk” than a run, because their legs move stiffly and they do not get airborne.
52.By what age would you expect to see a child running with ease, effortlessly changing their speed and direction?
a.3–4 yearsc.7–8 years
b.5–6 yearsd.9–10 years
53.A nursing one-month-old infant may grasp crudely at his mother’s breast while feeding. That same child at the age of one year will probably easily hold a bottle or cup, placing it to his lips, and then putting it down when he is done. This change in ability to use the hands and fingers demonstrates advances in
a.gross motor skillsc.fine motor skills
b.locomotiond.concrete operations
54.Caleb is four months old. If he is like others his age, when he grasps a rattle, he will grasp it with
a.his fingers and thumb.c.his fingers only.
b.his thumb only.d.one finger from each hand.
55.If you were to follow the advice of your authors, which of the following articles of clothing would you avoid giving to a two- or three-year-old child?
a.A pair of sneakers with Velcro closuresc.A pair of shorts with a zipper
b.A button-down shirtd.A pair of sweatpants with a drawstring
56.With regard to handedness, which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?
a.Young babies tend to use both hands interchangeably, demonstrating no preference of one hand over another.
b.Most young babies tend to use their right hand predominantly, and remain right-handed later in their development.
c.Most young babies tend to use their left hand predominantly, and then change to right-handedness later in their development.
d.Most young babies tend to use their left hand predominant, and remain left-handed later in their development.
57.There are many jokes out there about the advantage that having opposable thumbs gives human beings over most animals. As your authors note, however, it is not until the age of ________ that children actually start to use their thumbs as part of the grasping process!
a.3–4 monthsc.7–8 months
b.5–6 monthsd.9–10 months
58.Which of the following provides some evidence that there is, in fact, a genetic component to handedness?
a.Between monozygotic twins, the likelihood that both children have the same dominant hand is no greater than between fraternal twins or non-twin siblings.
b.As teachers have stopped encouraging children to use their right hands, the percentage of left-handed children has risen.
c.Societies have favored right-handed people in their design of common objects, such as scissors, can-openers, and school desks.
d.The part of the brain that controls handedness, the substantia nigra, develops more fully in right-handed children than in left-handed children.
59.________ is the process by which the brain receives, selects, modifies, and organizes incoming nerve impulses that are the result of physical stimulation.
a.Transductionc.Integration
b.Sensationd.Perception
60.With regard to the sense of smell of a newborn baby, which of the following statements is the MOST accurate?
a.Newborns are basically “nose-deaf,” as their sinuses will not be completely clear of fluid from the pregnancy until several weeks after birth.
b.Newborns have a keen sense of smell, and can recognize familiar and comforting scents.
c.Newborns have a very rudimentary sense of smell, and can only demonstrate revulsion to unpleasant odors. This is believed to serve an adaptive purpose, as it keeps infants from eating potentially poisonous objects.
d.A newborn’s sense of smell is as sharp as that of an adult, but their lack of exposure to different odors is the reason why they don’t “use” their smell sense very much.
