Week 1 Knowledge Check Study Guide 1 
Week 1 Knowledge Check Study Guide
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Biological development in infancy and childhood
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Psychological development in infancy and childhood
Social development in infancy and childhood
General systems theory
Life-span development, common life events, and normal developmental milestones Important concepts for
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understanding human behavior Concept: Biological development in infancy and childhood
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What term best describes the tendency of an infant to respond on being touched on the lips or cheek by moving his or her head toward the stimulus and attempting to suckle?
A. The tonic neck reflex
B. The rooting reflex
C. The Moro reflex
D. The Babinski reflex
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
The rooting reflex best describes the tendency of an infant to respond on being touched on the lips or cheek by moving his or her head toward the source of the stimulus and attempting to suckle. Rooting babies generally make sucking motions with their mouths.
2.
Identify an accurate statement about fetal development in the second trimester.
A. During the second trimester, fatty tissues form beneath the skin of the fetus.
B. During the second trimester, the fetus develops a regular sleeping pattern.
C. During the second trimester, the internal organs of the fetus become fully developed.
D.
During the second trimester, the fetal brain and nervous system become fully developed.
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
During the second trimester, the fetus develops a regular sleeping pattern. It develops a steady heartbeat and sleeps and wakes at fixed intervals.
3.
Lisa's daughter, Emma, cannot walk or run well. She enjoys scribbling with crayons and playing with building blocks, although she can barely stack up three to four blocks at a time. Emma can also use a spoon and hold a glass using both her hands.
Concepts
Mastery
Biological development in infancy and childhood
Score: 18 / 18
Questions
100%
1
2
3
100%
4
5
6
100%
7
8
9
100%
10
11
12
100%
13
14
15
Psychological development in infancy and childhood
Social development in infancy and childhood
General systems theory
Life-span development, common life events, and normal developmental milestones Important concepts for
16
17
18
100%
understanding human behavior Concept: Biological development in infancy and childhood
Mastery
100%
Questions
1
2
3
1.
What term best describes the tendency of an infant to respond on being touched on the lips or cheek by moving his or her head toward the stimulus and attempting to suckle?
A. The tonic neck reflex
B. The rooting reflex
C. The Moro reflex
D. The Babinski reflex
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
The rooting reflex best describes the tendency of an infant to respond on being touched on the lips or cheek by moving his or her head toward the source of the stimulus and attempting to suckle. Rooting babies generally make sucking motions with their mouths.
2.
Identify an accurate statement about fetal development in the second trimester.
A. During the second trimester, fatty tissues form beneath the skin of the fetus.
B. During the second trimester, the fetus develops a regular sleeping pattern.
C. During the second trimester, the internal organs of the fetus become fully developed.
D.
During the second trimester, the fetal brain and nervous system become fully developed.
Correct:
The Correct Answer is: B.
During the second trimester, the fetus develops a regular sleeping pattern. It develops a steady heartbeat and sleeps and wakes at fixed intervals.
3.
Lisa's daughter, Emma, cannot walk or run well. She enjoys scribbling with crayons and playing with building blocks, although she can barely stack up three to four blocks at a time. Emma can also use a spoon and hold a glass using both her hands.