Developmental Screening Test for Children Quiz

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What is the purpose of the rooting reflex in babies?

To help them avoid bright lights

To protect them against harmful stimuli

To improve their gross motor skills

To help them find the breast or bottle to start feeding (correct)

Which reflex helps babies withdraw from a painful stimulus?

Rooting reflex

Primitive reflex

Gross motor skills reflex

Adaptive reflexes (correct)

Which reflex involves a baby turning his or her head towards a stimulus?

Rooting reflex (correct)

Adaptive reflexes

Gross motor skills reflex

Primitive reflex

What is the purpose of the primitive reflex in babies?

To help them find the breast or bottle to start feeding Signup and view all the answers

Which reflex involves babies grabbing onto objects when their fingers are grabbed?

Adaptive reflexes Signup and view all the answers

Which type of reflex helps in the survival and protection of babies?

Adaptive reflexes Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of breast feeding for the child?

Lowered risk of childhood obesity Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) according to the text?

Defects in the portion of an infant's brain controlling breathing Signup and view all the answers

Why should a mother not breastfeed if she is taking certain drugs?

To prevent dangerous breathing pauses in the baby Signup and view all the answers

Which infants are more likely to experience SIDS according to the text?

Low birth weight infants Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of bottle feeding mentioned in the text?

Increased flexibility due to less digestible feedings Signup and view all the answers

Which type of infection is mentioned as being fewer in infants who are breastfed?

Lower respiratory tract infections Signup and view all the answers

At which age range does a child typically move from the preoperational stage to the concrete operational stage according to Piaget's theory?

2 to 7 years Signup and view all the answers

During which sensorimotor substage does an infant coordinate vision and touch, engage in eye-hand coordination, and perform intentional acts?

Coordination (8-12 months) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of infants in the simple reflexes substage of sensorimotor development?

Reflexes Signup and view all the answers

What is the key developmental ability that occurs in the internalization substage of sensorimotor development?

Use of primitive symbols Signup and view all the answers

Which stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory involves coordination of circular sensations and habits in infants aged 1-4 months?

Secondary circular reactions Signup and view all the answers

What type of knowledge does Piaget's theory of cognitive development focus on?

Understanding the nature of intelligence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the rooting reflex in infants?

To help the baby get ready to suck Signup and view all the answers

At what age do babies typically begin to roll both ways?

3-6 months Signup and view all the answers

Which reflex is often known as the startle reflex in babies?

Moro reflex Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the Moro reflex in babies?

Baby throws back head, extends arms and legs, then cries Signup and view all the answers

At what stage do babies typically begin to sit with support?

3-6 months Signup and view all the answers

What position is often adopted by babies when the tonic neck reflex is triggered?

'Fencing position' - arm on one side stretches, opposite arm bends up Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Metro Manila Developmental Screening Test?

To diagnose developmental delay in children from birth to 6 years old Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the first modern intelligence test in 1905?

Alfred Binet Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of preoperational thought according to the text?

Belief that inanimate objects have lifelike qualities Signup and view all the answers

What does the Wechsler Test measure?

Vocabulary and comprehension of facts Signup and view all the answers

According to Vygotsky's theory of development, what is the concept of scaffolding?

Adjusting the amount of guidance provided based on a child's performance Signup and view all the answers

How do children use language according to the text?

To plan, guide, and monitor their behavior Signup and view all the answers