Question 1

Which of the following best explains why congenital insensitivity to pain (CIP) is dangerous for affected individuals?

Accepted Answer

Because they cannot perceive injuries and may not take action to prevent further harm.

Question 2

A 5-year-old child with congenital insensitivity to pain eats scalding hot food without complaint. What is the most likely explanation for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

The child cannot perceive the painful stimulus and therefore does not react.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about pain measurement is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Pain is measured using subjective self-report scales, such as a 0-10 scale or facial expressions.

Question 4

Trigeminal neuralgia is most commonly caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A blood vessel compressing the trigeminal nerve root.

Question 5

Which brain region is primarily responsible for processing sensations from the face, such as pain or touch?

Accepted Answer

Somatosensory cortex

Question 6

A newborn turns toward the smell of its mother’s breast pad rather than another mother’s. What does this behavior best demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

The newborn’s sense of smell is well developed at birth and can distinguish familiar odors.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE regarding taste buds in humans?

Accepted Answer

Children have more taste buds than adults, and taste buds are replaced every two weeks.

Question 8

A baby grimaces and spits out a bitter solution but eagerly sucks a sweet one. What does this suggest about taste preferences?

Accepted Answer

Babies have innate taste preferences, favoring sweet flavors and rejecting bitter ones.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the process of ossification?

Accepted Answer

The transformation of cartilage into bone as a child matures.

Question 10

Why do children’s bones heal faster than adults’ bones after a fracture?

Accepted Answer

Children’s bones are already growing rapidly, so more repair cells are available at the injury site.

Question 11

Which of the following sequences correctly describes the typical order of motor development in infants?

Accepted Answer

Control of head and neck, then shoulders and arms, then pelvis and legs.

Question 12

A 7-month-old baby can sit without support but cannot yet walk. According to the principles of motor development, what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The baby is developing normally, as sitting precedes walking in the typical sequence.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the palmar grasp reflex in newborns?

Accepted Answer

An involuntary reflex where the baby’s fingers curl around objects placed in the palm.

Question 14

At what age does the pincer grasp, involving the thumb and forefinger, typically emerge in infants?

Accepted Answer

Around 9 months

Question 15

Which of the following statements about gross and fine motor skills is correct?

Accepted Answer

Gross motor skills involve large muscle groups and develop before fine motor skills.

Question 16

A child is able to walk independently at 12 months but is not yet toilet trained. According to developmental principles, what is the most likely explanation?

Accepted Answer

The child has reached the necessary physical maturation for walking but may not yet be physiologically ready for toilet training.

Question 17

In cultures where diapers are not used, how do mothers typically manage infant elimination needs?

Accepted Answer

By closely observing and communicating with their babies to anticipate elimination needs.

Question 18

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'readiness' in child development?

Accepted Answer

A child begins toilet training only after reaching a minimum level of physiological maturation.

Question 19

Which of the following is a real-world example of how motor development is influenced by both genetic programming and environmental motivation?

Accepted Answer

Infants worldwide progress through similar motor milestones, but the desire to reach or grasp objects motivates the development of specific skills.

Question 20

A parent notices their 10-month-old can pick up small objects with their thumb and forefinger, stack blocks, and wave goodbye. What does this indicate about the child’s development?

Accepted Answer

The child is showing advanced fine motor skills and appropriate social gestures for their age.

Developmental Psychology: Sensation, Perception, and Physical & Motor Development in Infancy

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