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