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6. When your child is frustrated by her inability to do something, such as grab a toy or feed herself, it's best to:

  • Sit back and give her a chance to figure it out for herself
  • Step in and help her right away so she won't become too discouraged

7. At what age do most children start walking?

  • 12 to 13 months
  • 14 to 15 months
  • Ten to 11 months
  • 16 to 17 months

8. All children reach developmental milestones at roughly the same time, and the process is smooth and continuous.

  • False
  • True

9. Motor skills development normally occurs in which of the following patterns?

  • Head, feet, hands, trunk
  • Head to toe
  • Toe to head
  • No particular order

10. It's important for babies to be naked once in a while because it...

  • Allows unobstructed movement of the whole body
  • Allows them to experience sensations all over their body
  • All of the above
  • Prevents diaper rash

11. When do children first play with other children cooperatively?

  • At one year
  • At birth
  • At two years
  • At six months

12. What is the most important thing you can do to stimulate your child's brain development?

  • Give your child a daily multivitamin
  • Expose your child to a wide variety of new experiences that involve all her senses
  • Put your child on a daily regimen of books, videos, CDs, and flash cards
  • Put your child in daycare or preschool

13. Who is typically the first person to notice a development problem?

  • The baby's caregiver
  • The baby's parents
  • The baby's doctor

14. Babies move around and wiggle so much because...

  • They wish they could walk
  • They're uncomfortable
  • They're exploring
  • Their muscles twitch and flex without their control

15. When do children start learning speech patterns?

  • Three months
  • In the womb
  • At birth
  • Six months