1. 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

2. 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

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

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. Critical Thinking Questions

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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