Psychology - Life Span - Chapter 4

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Psychology 237 Life Span

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1.

The embryo has all the basic organs and body parts (except sex organs) at approximately how many weeks after conception?
- A.
  
  1 week
- B.
  
  4 weeks
- C.
  
  6 weeks
- D.
  
  8 weeks
- E.
  
  10 weeks
2.

All of the following occur during the germinal period, except:
- A.
  
  Cell differentiation
- B.
  
  Organ formation
- C.
  
  Implantation
- D.
  
  Formation of inner and outer cell masses
3.

Which of the following happens during the germinal period?
- A.
  
  Formation of the neural tube
- B.
  
  The blastocyst becomes an embryo
- C.
  
  Implantation
- D.
  
  The indifferent gonad differentiates
4.

Of the following factors, which is the most crucial in determining whether a preterm newborn will survive?
- A.
  
  Race
- B.
  
  Gestational maturity
- C.
  
  Method of delivery
- D.
  
  Race
5.

The critical difference between a preterm baby and a full-term newborn is:
- A.
  
  The maturation of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems
- B.
  
  The amount of weight gain
- C.
  
  The maturation of the skeletal system
- D.
  
  The possibility of life outside the uterus
6.

The development of new connections between brain cells is called:
- A.
  
  Carcinogenesis
- B.
  
  Neurogenesis
- C.
  
  Synaptogenesis
- D.
  
  Myelination
7.

How many newborns have major structural anomalies?
- A.
  
  1 %
- B.
  
  3 %
- C.
  
  5 %
- D.
  
  10 %
8.

Certain teratogens are relatively harmless in small doses but become harmful once exposure reaches a certain level. This is called:
- A.
  
  The critical period
- B.
  
  Postpartum depression
- C.
  
  Kangaroo care
- D.
  
  The threshold effect
9.

The risk of malformed limbs is greatest if a pregnant woman takes thalidomide:
- A.
  
  Before she conceives
- B.
  
  During the sixth and seventh weeks of pregnancy
- C.
  
  During the pregnancy's second trimester
- D.
  
  At the end of the fetal period
10.

The occurrence of neural tube defects has decreased in all countries that:
- A.
  
  Fund prenatal care
- B.
  
  Encourage women to take prenatal vitamins
- C.
  
  Fortify various foods with folic acid
- D.
  
  Require warning labels on medications that may be teratogenic
11.

Which of the following statements regarding genetic vulnerability and sex is true?
- A.
  
  More females than males are spontaneously aborted
- B.
  
  More females than males will have birth defects
- C.
  
  More females than males will have birth defects
- D.
  
  More males than females will have learning disabilities
12.

Which of the following postconception testing has greatly contributed to the survival rate of twins?
- A.
  
  Alpha-fetoprotein assay
- B.
  
  Chorionic villi sampling
- C.
  
  Amniocentesis
- D.
  
  Sonogram
13.

Which of the following postconception testing methods is associated with the greatest risk of spontaneous abortion?
- A.
  
  Alpha-fetoprotein assay
- B.
  
  Chorionic villi sampling
- C.
  
  Amniocentesis
- D.
  
  Sonogram
14.

The results of prenatal tests:
- A.
  
  Rarely lead to the termination of a pregnancy
- B.
  
  Are inaccurate 50% of the time
- C.
  
  Performed early in pregnancy suggest that more tests are needed about 20% of the time
- D.
  
  Show in false positives so frequently that testing prior to the third trimester is becomingly increasingly rare
15.

A doula is a woman who:
- A.
  
  Is pregnant for the first time
- B.
  
  Helps with the birthing process
- C.
  
  Helps couples with infertility problems
- D.
  
  Counsels women with postpartum depression
16.

Which of the following Apgar scores indicates that a newborn is in critical condition?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  6
- C.
  
  5
- D.
  
  4
17.

The Apgar scale measures all of the following, except:
- A.
  
  Heart rate
- B.
  
  Color
- C.
  
  Respiratory effect
- D.
  
  Size
18.

How many hours of active labor occurs, on average, before first births?
- A.
  
  2 hours
- B.
  
  4 hours
- C.
  
  16 hours
- D.
  
  12 hours
19.

Every psychoactive drug:
- A.
  
  Is a teratogen
- B.
  
  Increases the risk of complications during pregnancy such as preeclampsia
- C.
  
  Crosses the placenta
- D.
  
  interferences with organ development
20.

Assisted reproductive technology has increased the rate of:
- A.
  
  SGA (small for gestational age)
- B.
  
  LBW (low birthweight)
- C.
  
  Anoxia
- D.
  
  Toxoplasmosis
21.

The rate of low birthweight among Mexican Americans:
- A.
  
  Is higher than that of other groups in that United States
- B.
  
  Is lower than the lower overall rate in the United States
- C.
  
  Is comparable to that of African Americans
- D.
  
  Demonstrates the importance of proper prenatal care
22.

What percentage of women experience postpartum depression?
- A.
  
  Under 5 %
- B.
  
  8 - 10 %
- C.
  
  15 - 20 %
- D.
  
  25 %