Questions from Infants and Children

Q: Check your local newspaper or one or two national news websites to

Check your local newspaper or one or two national news websites to see how often articles appear on the condition of children and families. Why is it important for researchers to communicate with the...

Q: Nora, pregnant for the first time, believes that a few

Nora, pregnant for the first time, believes that a few cigarettes and a glass of wine a day won’t be harmful. Provide Nora with research-based reasons for not smoking or drinking.

Q: Cecilia and Anna each gave birth to a 3-pound baby

Cecilia and Anna each gave birth to a 3-pound baby seven weeks preterm. Cecilia is single and on welfare. Anna and her husband are happily married and earn a good income. Plan an intervention appropri...

Q: Nine-month-old Byron has a toy with large,

Nine-month-old Byron has a toy with large, coloured push buttons on it. Each time he pushes a button, he hears a nursery tune. Which learning capacity is the manufacturer of this toy taking advantage...

Q: Fifteen-month-old Joey’s developmental quotient (DQ) is

Fifteen-month-old Joey’s developmental quotient (DQ) is 115. His mother wants to know exactly what this means and what she should do to support his intellectual development. How would you respond?

Q: Cite ways that parenting contributes to pre-schoolers’ self-concept

Cite ways that parenting contributes to pre-schoolers’ self-concept, self-esteem, emotional understanding, emotional self-regulation, self-conscious emotions, and empathy and sympathy. Do you see any...

Q: What attachment pattern did Timmy display when Vanessa picked him up from

What attachment pattern did Timmy display when Vanessa picked him up from child care, and what factors probably contributed to it?

Q: Mabel and Chad want to do everything they can to support their

Mabel and Chad want to do everything they can to support their 3-year-old daughter’s motor development. What advice would you give them?

Q: Lena wonders why her 4-year-old son Gregor’s teacher

Lena wonders why her 4-year-old son Gregor’s teacher provides extensive playtime in learning centres during each preschool day. Explain to Lena how adult-supported play can promote literacy and math s...

Q: Alice and Wayne want their two young children to become morally mature

Alice and Wayne want their two young children to become morally mature, caring individuals. List some parenting practices they should use and some they should avoid.