Question 1

________ parents take a tolerant, accepting view of their children's behavior, including aggressive behavior and sexual behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   Permissive
B)   Authoritative
C)   Authoritarian
D)   DivorcedE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following best describes an authoritarian parent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Responsive to the needs and wishes of the children
B)   Expectant that the partner will discipline the children
C)   Demanding and desiring instant obedience
D)   Tolerant, with an accepting view of his children's behaviorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

School-age children usually develop all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   an extreme sense of privacy.
B)   decision-making skills.
C)   self-concept.
D)   self-esteem.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Infants should typically be able to sit up in a high chair and make one-syllable sounds by the age of ________ months.

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   4
C)   6
D)   9E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Psychological readiness for toilet training generally occurs at age ________ months.

Accepted Answer

A)   12 to 15
B)   15 to 24
C)   18 to 30
D)   24 to 36E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following serves as a guideline for the expected weight of a 4- to 6-month-old child?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increased birth weight by 2 to 3 pounds
B)   Tripled his birth weight
C)   Gained at least 5 pounds
D)   Doubled his birth weightE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the physiological changes associated with aging is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is a 25 to 30 percent increase in kidney mass due to hypertrophy.
B)   Impaired insulin use and glucose metabolism result in weight loss.
C)   Decreased elasticity of the lung tissue results in a smaller lung volume.
D)   Blood vessel walls thicken, reducing blood flow to end organs and causing blood pressure to rise.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Adults in this age group are more concerned with the "social clock" and become more task oriented as they see the time for accomplishing their lifetime goals recede.

Accepted Answer

A)   Middle adulthood
B)   Early adulthood
C)   Late adulthood
D)   AdolescentsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 9

Which of the following fluids helps the newborn infant's lungs remain open by reducing surface tension of the alveoli?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amniotic fluid
B)   Vernix caseosa
C)   Surfactant
D)   MeconiumE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

By the age of 80, cardiac vessel elasticity has decreased by approximately ________ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   40
C)   50
D)   60E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 11

What is one of the major challenges for the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)   Maintaining a sense of self-worth
B)   Staying in peak physical conditioning
C)   Keeping up with daily chores and routines
D)   Maintaining an accurate account of savings for retirementE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

When infants are uncertain about whether their caregivers will be responsive when needed, they may develop ________ attachment.

Accepted Answer

A)   mistrusting
B)   insecure
C)   anxious resistant
D)   anxious avoidantE) A) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 13

A child's hearing reaches maturity at:

Accepted Answer

A)   12 to 18 months.
B)   2 to 3 years.
C)   3 to 4 years.
D)   5 to 6 years.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Preconventional reasoning is characterized by an orientation toward:

Accepted Answer

A)   concern with community rights.
B)   punishment and obedience.
C)   concern with interpersonal norms.
D)   concern with universal ethical principles.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The highest levels of job stress typically occur in the ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   early adult
B)   adolescent
C)   middle adult
D)   late adultE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

An infant's ventilatory rate generally is too fast to sustain adequate tidal volume when the rate is over ________ breaths per minute.

Accepted Answer

A)   60
B)   50
C)   40
D)   30E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the development of the sensory portion of the nervous system in infants?

Accepted Answer

A)   They can feel pain but cannot isolate the sensation.
B)   They both feel pain and can localize the sensation.
C)   They have not yet developed an acute sense of pain.
D)   None of the above is accurate.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

A newborn typically sleeps ________ hours in a 24-hour period.

Accepted Answer

A)   8 to 10
B)   12 to 16
C)   16 to 18
D)   18 to 22E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The normal birth weight of a full-term newborn infant is ________ kg.

Accepted Answer

A)   2.0 to 2.5
B)   4.0 to 4.5
C)   1.0 to 1.5
D)   3.0 to 3.5E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following describes the Moro reflex in the infant?

Accepted Answer

A)   When the infant's cheek is stroked, he turns his head in that direction.
B)   When the infant's lips are touched, he makes sucking motions.
C)   When startled, the infant throws his arms out wide, then grasps with the fingers and arms.
D)   The infant's hand grasps an object placed in the palm of the hand.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Human Life Span Development

________ parents take a tolerant, accepting view of their children's behavior, including aggressive behavior and sexual behavior.

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Which of the following best describes an authoritarian parent?

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School-age children usually develop all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Infants should typically be able to sit up in a high chair and make one-syllable sounds by the age of ________ months.

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Psychological readiness for toilet training generally occurs at age ________ months.

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Which of the following serves as a guideline for the expected weight of a 4- to 6-month-old child?

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Which of the following statements about the physiological changes associated with aging is TRUE?

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Adults in this age group are more concerned with the "social clock" and become more task oriented as they see the time for accomplishing their lifetime goals recede.

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Which of the following fluids helps the newborn infant's lungs remain open by reducing surface tension of the alveoli?

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By the age of 80, cardiac vessel elasticity has decreased by approximately ________ percent.

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What is one of the major challenges for the older adult?

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When infants are uncertain about whether their caregivers will be responsive when needed, they may develop ________ attachment.

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A child's hearing reaches maturity at:

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Preconventional reasoning is characterized by an orientation toward:

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The highest levels of job stress typically occur in the ________ years.

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An infant's ventilatory rate generally is too fast to sustain adequate tidal volume when the rate is over ________ breaths per minute.

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Which of the following best describes the development of the sensory portion of the nervous system in infants?

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A newborn typically sleeps ________ hours in a 24-hour period.

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The normal birth weight of a full-term newborn infant is ________ kg.

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Which of the following describes the Moro reflex in the infant?

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