Human Development Week 1: Introduction

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At what week of gestation is a baby considered full term?

  • 35-38 weeks
  • 38-40 weeks (correct)
  • 42-44 weeks
  • 45-48 weeks

What is the term for the age of a preterm baby, calculated by subtracting the number of weeks they were born early from their chronological age?

  • Corrected age (correct)
  • Gestational age
  • Adjusted age
  • Chronological age

What is the name of the reflex that causes a newborn's head to turn to one side?

  • Moro Reflex
  • Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex
  • Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex (correct)
  • Startle Reflex

What is the sequence of motor milestones, in order?

<p>Prone - Supine - Rolling - Sitting - Standing - Climbing - Balance - Grasp and Release (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children are expected to attain each milestone according to the updated CDC milestones?

<p>75% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the CDC's Developmental Milestones app?

<p>To encourage early intervention rather than a wait-and-see approach (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Maturational Theories in developmental psychology?

<p>The maturation of the central nervous system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Dynamic Systems Theories, which of the following can impact infant and child development?

<p>Both intrinsic and extrinsic factors (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of motor development, according to Motor Learning Theories?

<p>Practice and repetition of motor skills (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the building block approach of increasing cortical control over primitive reflexes, according to Maturational Theories?

<p>CNS maturation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the change in a motor behavior over time, noting changes in 'performance', 'skill', or outcome?

<p>Product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many main areas of development are defined by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention?

<p>4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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