Questions from Infants and Children


Q: After a difficult delivery, Jackie observes her 2-day-

After a difficult delivery, Jackie observes her 2-day-old daughter, Kelly, being given the NBAS. Kelly scores poorly on many items. Seeing this, Jackie wonders if Kelly will develop normally. How woul...

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Q: List features of everyday contexts that support infants’ progress in reaching,

List features of everyday contexts that support infants’ progress in reaching, grasping, sitting, and crawling. Why should caregivers place young infants in a variety of waking-time body positions?

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Q: Fran frequently corrects her 17-month-old son Jeremy’s attempts

Fran frequently corrects her 17-month-old son Jeremy’s attempts to talk and—fearing that he won’t use words—refuses to respond to his gestures. How might Fran be contributing to Jeremy’s slow language...

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Q: Len, a caregiver of 1- and 2-year-

Len, a caregiver of 1- and 2-year-olds, wonders whether toddlers recognize themselves. List signs of self-recognition in the second year that Len can observe. What behaviours reveal that toddlers are...

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Q: Your senator has heard that IQ and achievement gains resulting from Head

Your senator has heard that IQ and achievement gains resulting from Head Start do not last, so she plans to vote against additional funding. Write a letter explaining why she should support Head Start...

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Q: List findings indicating that language and communication—between parents and children

List findings indicating that language and communication—between parents and children, between teachers and children, and between peers—powerfully affect children’s gender typing. What recommendations...

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Q: After soccer practice, 10-year-old Shana remarked,

After soccer practice, 10-year-old Shana remarked, “I’m wiped out!” Megan, her 5-year-old sister, responded, “What did’ya wipe out?” Explain Shana’s and Megan’s different understandings.

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Q: Steve and Marissa are in the midst of an acrimonious divorce.

Steve and Marissa are in the midst of an acrimonious divorce. Their 9-year-old son Dennis has become hostile and defiant. How can Steve and Marissa help Dennis adjust?

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Q: What cognitive changes, support the transition to a self-concept

What cognitive changes, support the transition to a self-concept emphasizing competencies, personality traits, and social comparisons?

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Q: A researcher wants to study the thoughts and feelings of children who

A researcher wants to study the thoughts and feelings of children who have a parent on active duty in the military. Which method should she use? Why?

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