Child Development Final Exam Review

Fall 2011

The Developing Child-Chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, 19, 20

Chapter 1

Define:

Running record

Anecdotal record

Child development

Heredity

Environment

Stages of a child’s development follow a similar ______for most children.

Who studied children and concluded that they go through four stages in learning how to think?

How does play benefit children?

Explain the nature-nurture debate

Inherited characteristics are determined by ______.

Heredity traits are determined at ______.

Parents should learn about child development so they can ______.

Chapter 2

Define:

Adoption

Extended family

Foster family

Nuclear family

Family life cycle-understand all of the stages

Empty nest syndrome

Blended family

Chapter 3

Define:

Nurturing

Deprivation

Consistency

Preschool

Children are great imitators…they learn by ______.

Caregivers should shape their ______of a child’s behavior according to the child’s age and personality.

The brains of neglected children are ______than the brains of other children.

Chapter 4

Pregnant teens can best prepare for their future by continuing their ______.

What are the health risks of a teenage pregnancy?

Pregnancy and STIs are possible consequences of ______.

Can a woman have an STD and not know it?

Does federal law require schools to provide special classes for pregnant teens?

What are the steps in the problem solving process?

Chapter 5, 6 & 7

Define:

Fetus

Uterus

Placenta

Quickening

Amniotic fluid

Embryo

Conception

Fallopian tube

In vitro fertilization

Umbilical cord-what travels through this?

Postpartum period

Obstetrician

Labor

Pediatrician

Apgar score

Mid-wife

Safety standards

Bonding

Prenatal development occurs in how many stages?

When the baby drops into the pelvis in preparation for delivery the mother is known to have experienced what?

How long does a normal pregnancy last?

Loss of the mucus plug in a pregnant woman is also known as ______.

The doctor should be contacted immediately if a pregnant woman experiences these symptoms______.

What happens during the third stage of labor and how long is it?

Sperm are capable of fertilizing an ovum for how long?

How do obstetricians charge their patients?

The purpose of contractions in the first stage of labor is to ______.

What are the possible signs of the onset of labor?

A surgical procedure to deliver a baby is called a what?

What is the rooting reflex?

What happens in the first few weeks of pregnancy?

When does brain development begin?

Chapters 8,9,10,11

Define:

Preoperational period

Developmentally appropriate

Sphincter muscles

Toddlers

Safety standards

Cause and effect

What should parents feed a baby if it is not breastfed?

How long do newborns typically sleep during the day?

Where should the car seat be placed in the vehicle to ensure safety?

What are the advantages of breastfeeding?

An important way to help prevent SIDS is ______.

When does breastfeeding usually begin?

How often should newborns be fed?

Sitting to crawling to walking is an example of the developmental pattern of ______?

At what age can babies laugh?

Define small and large motor skills

What is the key to successful toilet training?

In the home the temperature of the ______should be lowered if there are children.

The primary way babies learn behavior is through ______?

What are some ways to effectively comfort a baby?

The rate that children from one to three grow is ______the rate for infants.

Chapter 19

Define:

Inclusion

Physical disabilities

Mental disabilities

Emotional disabilities

What are the four types of child abuse?

Chapter 20

Define:

Circle time

Learning centers

transitions