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Critical Thinking Questions created by Sara Harris, Illinois State University

The Developing Person Through Childhood and Adolescence, Tenth Edition by Kathleen Stassen Berger Clicker Question Presentation Slides Chapter 5. Critical Thinking Questions created by Sara Harris, Illinois State University.

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Critical Thinking Questions created by Sara Harris, Illinois State University

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  1. The Developing Person Through Childhood and Adolescence, Tenth Editionby Kathleen Stassen BergerClicker Question Presentation SlidesChapter 5 Critical Thinking Questions created by Sara Harris, Illinois State University

  2. When an average baby suddenly begins growing more slowly, it could be an early sign of the medical condition known as: • kwashiorkor. • pruning. • failure to thrive. • SIDS.

  3. _____ are cells found in the central nervous system, and most are created before birth. • Neurons • Axons • Dendrites • Synaptic gaps

  4. Perception occurs when the brain processes: • neurotransmitters. • a sensation. • proteins. • dendrites.

  5. Which of the following senses is immature at birth? • taste • touch • hearing • vision

  6. A formula-fed baby is likely to ______ than a breast-fed baby. • get more iron • be healthier • score higher on cognitive tests • have more allergies

  7. Critical Thinking Questions

  8. Li and Jon are the parents of a newborn baby. They are worried that their son is not sleeping as much as he should be. You can tell them that the average newborn sleeps about ___ to ___ hours a day. • 8; 10 • 12; 13 • 15; 17 • 19; 21

  9. As a toddler, Manny’s father taught him how to play the piano. This is an example of: • transient exuberance. • experience-expectant brain function. • experience-dependent brain function. • pruning.

  10. Keegan and Paige are awaiting the birth of their first child. They want to make sure that they take adequate precautions against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Which of the following reduces the risk of SIDS? • placing babies to sleep on their stomachs • using soft pillows and blankets in the crib • placing babies to sleep on their backs • sharing a bed with babies for nighttime sleep

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