2.1: Appendix A- Answers for Infant Development Comprehension Check

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Answers to Comprehension Check from Chapter 1

Which characteristic is associated with an infant whose temperament is classified as a slow-to-warm-up infant?
- Behavioral irritability
- Decreased sensory threshold
- Delayed adaptation to change
- Prolonged sleeping patterns
What is the ultimate reason for understanding the significance of infant states?
- Care can be individualized
- States can be predicted
- Stimuli can be adjusted
- Temperament can be modulated
Which state of consciousness is identified when assessment determines that the infant’s eyes are open, with a dull, glazed appearance?
- Active alert
- Active sleep
- Drowsy
- Crying
Which state of consciousness is identified when assessment determines that the infant makes brief crying sounds, has some rapid eye movements, and exhibits irregular respirations?
- Active sleep
- Active alert
- Drowsy
- Crying
Which assessment would indicate that an infant is in the drowsy state?
- Body activity is nearly still.
- Breathing is smooth and regular.
- Eyes are open, with a dull, glazed appearance.
- Level of alertness increases with stimuli.
Most caregivers associate cuddliness behaviors with:
- Affection
- Alertness
- Fatigue
- Resignation
What newborn reflex can facilitate dressing?
- Babkin
- Grasp
- Placing
- Stepping
Predictability is defined as:
- Ability of caregivers to console their infants when they are in the crying state
- Capacity of infants to adapt to their surroundings in a healthy, expected way
- Clarity of behavioral clues through which infants make known their needs at a given time
- Extent to which caregivers can reliably anticipate their infants’ behaviors from immediately preceding behaviors
The intervention by a caregiver would be least supportive to console a fussing infant would be:
- Holding the infant’s arms close to the body
- Picking up the infant
- Talking softly to the infant
- Unwrapping the infant
Which is NOT a reason for understanding developmental milestones is to:
- Support individualized and intentional curriculum planning
- Know when referrals should be made to Early Intervention or to other professionals
- Diagnose autism spectrum disorder
- Ensure developmentally appropriate practices in your childcare care setting
According to the AAP the safest place for a baby to sleep is in:
- A bouncy seat
- A safety approved crib
- An infant car seat
- A play pen
To prevent SIDS always place the infant up to 12 months in the crib:
- next to a baby monitor
- on her stomach near a door
- on her back
- swaddled in a blanket
It is extremely important to make sure the infant’s crib is free of any suffocation risk. It is safe to use which item in an infant crib:
- bumper pads
- sleep positioning devices
- blankets hung on the sides of the crib
- a tight fitting sheet on a firm mattress
Goodness of fit is important because
- It is a component in the emotional adjustment of an individual
- A factor for culturally appropriate care
- Helps to understand individual differences
- All of the above