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1

The sequence in which the greatest physical growth occurs from bottom to top (legs, trunk, head) is called the cephalocaudal pattern.
A)True
B)False
2

From birth to one year of age, infants triple their weight and increase their length by 50 percent.
A)True
B)False
3

Most adults spend a fourth of their night in REM sleep; most infants spend a third of their night in REM sleep.
A)True
B)False
4

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs when an infant stops breathing, usually during daytime naps.
A)True
B)False
5

The growing consensus is that bottle-feeding is better for the baby's health during the first six months of life.
A)True
B)False
6

The rooting reflex occurs when something touches the infant's palms.
A)True
B)False
7

The American Academy of Pediatricians recommends structured exercise classes for babies to increase coordination and gross motor development.
A)True
B)False
8

Developmental biodynamics emphasizes that perception and action go together when new skills are learned.
A)True
B)False
9

Affordances are opportunities for interaction offered by objects that are necessary to perform functional activities.
A)True
B)False
10

Infants as young as three months have depth perception.
A)True
B)False





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