Question : 21.When young Melvin’s mother hands him to a friend of : 1245316

21.When young Melvin’s mother hands him to a friend of hers, he looks up, smiles, and offers no real objection to being held by a stranger. Melvin’s mother often brags that, “he is such a good, easy baby.” According to your textbook, Melvin’s mother is making an observation about his ________.

a.personalityc.reflexes

b.temperamentd.adjustment

22.According to the theory of Mary Rothbart, a child’s temperament includes three different contributing dimensions. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

a.surgency/extroversionc.negative affect

b.positive affectd.effort control

23.Which statement regarding temperament is false?

a.Identical twins are more similar in temperament than are fraternal twins.

b.Some temperamental characteristics are more common is certain cultures.

c.Environmental factors are not related to emotionality.

d.The confidence level of mothers is related to temperament.

24.Which of the following children would be described as being of “average” height and weight at birth?

a.Ava, who is in the 25th percentilec.Steven, who is in the 50th percentile

b.Chase, who is in the 33rd percentiled.Erin, who is in the 75th percentile

25.Maryanne was born at a weight of 8.2 pounds. If her growth is typical of most children, about how much will she weigh at her first birthday party?

a.24.6 poundsc.32.8 pounds

b.16.4 poundsd.12.3 pounds

26.Which of the following is the best way to make sure that babies get their appropriate levels of nourishment?

a.breast-feeding

b.making sure that the child eats at least once an hour during awake time

c.ensuring that a child consumes at least 90–100 calories per pound of its weight each day

d.enhancing all milk or formula with vitamin D drops, which are essential for the development of every one of the a child’s major body parts and systems

27.The debate about the value of breast-feeding versus bottle feeding is one of the most critical issues for new parents to explore. According to your chapter, breast-feeding is the more beneficial choice for all but which of the following reasons?

a.Breast milk contains antibodies

b.Breast-fed babies are less prone to diarrhea and constipation

c.Breast milk cannot be contaminated

d.Breast milk does not need to be refrigerated

28.Why is it that bottle-feeding a baby in developing nations has so much potential to be disastrous to the baby’s health?

a.Because proper bottles and artificial nipples are not often available in such nations, and thus children can get a wide variety of gastrointestinal maladies caused by the ingestion of far too much air while eating.

b.Because formula-feeding does not promote regular schedules of feeding for babies, and this can lead to malnutrition and starvation.

c.Because the formulas made in developing countries are usually well past their “expiration date,” and have been donated to those countries by manufacturers who would rather not simply dispose of the expired products.

d.Because the only water available to prepare formula is often contaminated, which can lead to diarrhea, dehydration, and/or death.

29.UNICEF (2006) estimates that about one in _____ children under five years of age suffers from malnutrition.

a.fourc.eight

b.sixd.ten

30.Nearly half of the world’s undernourished children live in all but which of the following countries?

a.Sri Lankac.Pakistan

b.Indiad.Bangladesh