Give an example of work in the field of child development that requires a 4-year college degree.
Teaching special education children in the elementary school - Other examples acceptable
Dana worked at a summer camp for girls where she was in charge of games and crafts for eight-year-olds. Which child development-related work is this?
Activities director
Give an example of how parents should monitor the use of electronic devices used by their children.
Secure a program that prevents a child from accessing inappropriate material on the internet. - Other examples acceptable
Thomas's mother had chicken pox during the first six months of her pregnancy. Thomas has scarring of the skin, a limb defect. and eye problems. Which influence on development is this?
Environment
During which stage of pregnancy does a pregnant woman often have leg cramps, shortness of breath, and rest that is interrupted by kicking of the fetus?
Third trimester
Give an example of an environmental influence on development.
Stacy's mother smoked during pregnancy, Stacy was born prematurely and was very small. - Other examples acceptable
What would be a reason a person would go to the Red Cross?
Family needs a place to feel secure after their house was destroyed by a flood. - Other Examples Acceptable
Eve plans healthy meals for patients in the children's ward of a hospital who have special nutritional needs. Which child development-related career is this?
Children's dietitian
Give an example of an environmental influence on development.
Opal was exposed to lead paint and her baby was born mentally disabled. - Other examples acceptable
Give an example of a hereditary influence on development.
Mike's body does not process fats in the brain and nerve cells because he has Tay-Sachs disease. - Other examples acceptable
During which stage of prenatal development do the face, eyes, ears, and limbs begin to develop?
First trimester
An infant whose mother had X-rays during pregnancy was diagnosed with cancer. Which influence on development is this?
Environment
Mary is a child in a domestic violence situation. Her mother is being abused. What role would her mother play for her in this situation?
Be a support person for the child
An infant received from his mother's genes a condition called hemophilia which makes it difficult for him to stop bleeding when he is injured. Which influence on development is this?
Heredity
During the eighth month of pregnancy, a fetus should:
react to loud noises with a reflex jerking action.
Stephanie wants to work in the field of child development and become a child psychiatrist. This degree requires a/an:
Graduate degree and above.
Give an example of a potential child hazard often found in a house.
Ann pulled the toaster cord that was hanging over the edge of the counter. - Other examples acceptable
During which stage of pregnancy does a pregnant woman typically have a change in posture?
Third trimester
After a fertilized ovum attaches itself to the lining of the uterus, it is called a/an:
embryo
Give an example of Which is an example of an environmental influence on development.
Diane drank alcohol and it caused her child to have fetal alcohol syndrome. - Other examples acceptable