Prenatal and Early Life Influences on Human Development Quiz

Explore prenatal influences on human development with questions on teratogens, brain development, and more in this informative quiz.

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Which of the following is a prenatal influence on human development?

Parental education level

Child's social environment

Maternal nutrition

Peer influence

What is the term for the phenomenon in which infants display distress when separated from their primary caregiver?

Secure attachment

Insecure attachment

Maternal bonding

Separation anxiety

Which of the following is an example of a teratogen?

Prenatal vitamins

Caffeine

Breastfeeding

Physical exercise

What is the term for the innate automatic response of a newborn, such as turning the head to locate a source of stimulation?

Reflex

Instinct

Cognition

Awareness

What is the term for the process by which cells become specialized for specific functions?

Cellular differentiation

Cell division

Cellular regeneration

Cellular mutation

During which trimester of pregnancy does the fetal brain develop the most?

First trimester

Second trimester

Third trimester

It develops evenly across all trimesters

Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of prenatal exposure to alcohol?

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Reduced birth weight

Enhanced cognitive abilities

Developmental delays

Which prenatal factor has been linked to an increased risk of neural tube defects in infants?

Maternal age

Maternal smoking

Folic acid intake

Maternal exercise

What is the term for the process by which unused neural connections are eliminated to improve the efficiency of brain functioning?

Synaptic pruning

Neural reorganization

Axonal regeneration

Neural plasticity

#10

At what age does the brain typically reach approximately 90% of its adult size?

3 years old

5 years old

7 years old

10 years old

#11

Which theorist proposed the concept of the 'ecological systems theory' to explain human development?

Erik Erikson

Jean Piaget

Urie Bronfenbrenner

Lev Vygotsky

#12

Which of the following is a critical period in prenatal development?

The entire prenatal period

The first trimester

The second trimester

The embryonic period

#13

Which of the following is a protective factor against the negative effects of prenatal stress on fetal development?

Prenatal exposure to music

Prenatal exposure to loud noises

Maternal social support

Maternal isolation

#14

What is the term for the process of cells migrating to their destined locations and forming different layers in the developing embryo?

Cell differentiation

Cellular migration

Gastrulation

Neurulation

#15

Which of the following statements about the effects of maternal stress during pregnancy is true?

Maternal stress has no impact on prenatal development

Maternal stress can increase the risk of preterm birth

Maternal stress only affects the mother, not the fetus

Maternal stress leads to higher birth weight in infants