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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
By their first birthday, infants triple their weight and grow approximately 1½ times their birth length.
A)True
B)False
3
Early maturation increases vulnerability to a number of problems for girls.
A)True
B)False
4
The parietal lobes play important roles in registering spatial location, attention, and motor control.
A)True
B)False
5
Specialization of function in one hemisphere of the cerebral cortex or the other is called "neural circuits."
A)True
B)False
6
The brain's development is mostly determined by genetic factors.
A)True
B)False
7
Most adults spend one-fourth of their night in REM sleep; most infants spend one-third of their night in REM sleep.
A)True
B)False
8
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) occurs when an infant stops breathing, usually during daytime naps.
A)True
B)False
9
The growing consensus is that bottle-feeding is better for the baby's health during the first 6 months of life.
A)True
B)False
10
Children become more active as they reach and progress through adolescence.
A)True
B)False
11
Guidelines recommend preschoolers receive 2 hours of physical activity per day.
A)True
B)False





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