The Developing Person Through the Life Span, Ninth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger Clicker Question Presentation Slides Chapter 5 Critical Thinking Questions created by Jason S. Spiegelman, The Community College of Baltimore County

Lisa had a normal weight at birth but then went through a period of malnourishment. Thankfully, this did not impact her brain. This is an example of: stunting. wasting. head-sparing. abuse. Answer C

Nerve cells of the central nervous system that are found mostly in the brain are called: neurons. axons. dendrites. myelin. Answer A

The great increase in the number of dendrites that occurs during the first two years of a baby’s life is: neurotransmitters. transient exuberance. myelination. the synaptic gap. Answer B

_________ occurs when the brain notices and interprets a sensation. Confusion Selection Perception Answer D

A formula-fed baby is likely to ________ than a breast-fed baby. get more iron have more protection against diseases visit the doctor less have more allergies Answer D

Critical Thinking Questions

Which of the following is a likely explanation for why first-born infants are more likely to exhibit sleep problems than later-borns? First-borns are more likely to be males, and males have more sleep problems than females. First-borns generally receive more attention, which may disrupt their sleep patterns. First-borns are generally healthier and more mature at birth; both of these factors were associated with needing less sleep. First-borns are naturally “fussier.” Answer A

When you stroke your newborn baby’s cheek, he turns his head toward your hand and opens his mouth. Which survival reflex is he demonstrating? Babinski sucking rooting breathing Answer C

You can expect that a 9-pound newborn who develops along normal lines will be _____ pounds at four months and _____ pounds at one year of age. 14; 21 18; 32 18; 27 16; 32 Answer C