Question 1

Male teens who engage in same-sex intercourse are at higher risk of contracting __________ than other groups.

Accepted Answer

HIV/AIDS

Question 2

The child's muscle fibers

Accepted Answer

A)  become longer, thicker, and less watery at a fairly steady rate during childhood. 
B)  are greater in number than needed, and the excess will be pruned with exercise. 
C)  do not develop according to a proximodistal/cephalocaudal sequence. 
D)  are fully developed by age 6. 
E)  increase more rapidly in girls. 
A)  become longer, thicker, and less watery at a fairly steady rate during childhood. 
B)  are greater in number than needed, and the excess will be pruned with exercise. 
C)  do not develop according to a proximodistal/cephalocaudal sequence. 
D)  are fully developed by age 6. 
E)  increase more rapidly in girls. A

Question 3

__________ is the term developmentalists use to describe a teenager's strong desire to experience the emotional and physical arousal associated with risky behavior.

Accepted Answer

Sensation-seeking

Question 4

The major cause of death in preschool and school-aged children in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS. 
B)  accidents. 
C)  pneumonia. 
D)  hepatitis. 
E)  cancer. 
A)  AIDS. 
B)  accidents. 
C)  pneumonia. 
D)  hepatitis. 
E)  cancer.

Question 5

What part of the brain becomes the focus of developmental processes during the 10-to-12-year-old neurological growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla 
B)  midbrain 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  parietal lobes 
E)  brainstem 
A)  medulla 
B)  midbrain 
C)  frontal lobes 
D)  parietal lobes 
E)  brainstem

Question 6

Lateralization of spatial perception may be related to all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  learning math concepts. 
B)  performance in conservation tasks. 
C)  understanding another's right or left. 
D)  learning problem solving strategies. 
E)  physical coordination. 
A)  learning math concepts. 
B)  performance in conservation tasks. 
C)  understanding another's right or left. 
D)  learning problem solving strategies. 
E)  physical coordination.

Question 7

The process of puberty is a series of milestones controlled by hormones secreted by the __________ gland , which include increased levels of __________ hormones.

Accepted Answer

pituitary/

Question 8

Amanda is beginning to develop sexual characteristics. Which of the following is the correct development sequence that she will experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche, early changes in breasts and pubic hair, growth spurt peak 
B)  early changes in breasts and pubic hair, growth spurt peak, menarche 
C)  growth spurt peak, early changes in breasts and pubic hair, menarche 
D)  early changes in breasts and pubic hair, menarche, growth spurt peak 
E)  final breast changes, growth spurt, menarche 
A)  menarche, early changes in breasts and pubic hair, growth spurt peak 
B)  early changes in breasts and pubic hair, growth spurt peak, menarche 
C)  growth spurt peak, early changes in breasts and pubic hair, menarche 
D)  early changes in breasts and pubic hair, menarche, growth spurt peak 
E)  final breast changes, growth spurt, menarche

Question 9

What part of the brain is involved in the transfer of information to long term memory?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  cortex 
C)  medulla 
D)  midbrain 
E)  hippocampus 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  cortex 
C)  medulla 
D)  midbrain 
E)  hippocampus

Question 10

In the United States, about ________ cases of abuse come to the attention of law enforcement officials or health care professionals each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  50,000 
C)  400,000 
D)  a half million 
E)  one million 
A)  10,000 
B)  50,000 
C)  400,000 
D)  a half million 
E)  one million

Question 11

Which of the following individuals would be expected to have the densest set of dendrites and synapses?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-year old Sam 
B)  Sam's five-year-old sister 
C)  Sam's mother 
D)  Sam's father 
E)  Sam's teenage brother 
A)  one-year old Sam 
B)  Sam's five-year-old sister 
C)  Sam's mother 
D)  Sam's father 
E)  Sam's teenage brother

Question 12

Patterns of change in a characteristic over several cohorts, such as timing of menarche, is a __________ trend.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Patterns of change in a characteristic over...

Question 13

Of the following children in the United States, who is the most likely to die?

Accepted Answer

A)  an African American boy 
B)  an Asian American girl 
C)  a boy whose family is German 
D)  a girl whose parents are from Japan 
E)  a Native American girl 
A)  an African American boy 
B)  an Asian American girl 
C)  a boy whose family is German 
D)  a girl whose parents are from Japan 
E)  a Native American girl

Question 14

What percent of adolescents engaged in four out of the five risk behaviors, indicating a large number of adolescents at risk for chronic health problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  8 percent 
D)  6 percent 
A)  12 percent 
B)  10 percent 
C)  8 percent 
D)  6 percent

Question 15

What did you learn about eating disorders in elementary schools? Was this surprising? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The disorders of anorexia and bulimia ne

Question 16

Which of the following adolescents is most likely to engage in risky behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federico, who is an honor student 
B)  Jackie, who is not interested in being popular 
C)  Mel, who is trying to establish his autonomy 
D)  Loretta, who belongs to several clubs 
E)  Pete, who is on the baseball team 
A)  Federico, who is an honor student 
B)  Jackie, who is not interested in being popular 
C)  Mel, who is trying to establish his autonomy 
D)  Loretta, who belongs to several clubs 
E)  Pete, who is on the baseball team

Question 17

Evidence of goal-directed planning occurs at the same time as the

Accepted Answer

A)  slowing of development at age 2. 
B)  10-12-year-old growth spurt. 
C)  change to puberty. 
D)  ability to walk. 
E)  20-month growth spurt. 
A)  slowing of development at age 2. 
B)  10-12-year-old growth spurt. 
C)  change to puberty. 
D)  ability to walk. 
E)  20-month growth spurt.

Question 18

The left and right hemispheres of the brain communicate through the

Accepted Answer

A)  association cortex. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  frontal lobes. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
E)  hippocampus. 
A)  association cortex. 
B)  reticular formation. 
C)  frontal lobes. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
E)  hippocampus.

Question 19

The average age of menarche ________ from 1840 to the 1950s among European populations.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased steadily 
B)  increased steadily 
C)  stayed about the same 
D)  first rose, then declined 
E)  first declined, then rose 
A)  decreased steadily 
B)  increased steadily 
C)  stayed about the same 
D)  first rose, then declined 
E)  first declined, then rose

Question 20

The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine which influences

Accepted Answer

A)  pubertal changes, skeletal and muscular maturity. 
B)  physical maturation, growth spurt, and pubic hair development. 
C)  development of the sex organs and changes in bones, muscles, and organs. 
D)  normal brain development and growth rate. 
E)  the secretion of testosterone, which is crucial in the formation of male genitals prenatally. 
A)  pubertal changes, skeletal and muscular maturity. 
B)  physical maturation, growth spurt, and pubic hair development. 
C)  development of the sex organs and changes in bones, muscles, and organs. 
D)  normal brain development and growth rate. 
E)  the secretion of testosterone, which is crucial in the formation of male genitals prenatally.

Male teens who engage in same-sex intercourse are at higher risk of contracting __________ than other groups.

The child's muscle fibers

__________ is the term developmentalists use to describe a teenager's strong desire to experience the emotional and physical arousal associated with risky behavior.

The major cause of death in preschool and school-aged children in the United States is

What part of the brain becomes the focus of developmental processes during the 10-to-12-year-old neurological growth spurt?

Lateralization of spatial perception may be related to all of the following EXCEPT

The process of puberty is a series of milestones controlled by hormones secreted by the gland , which include increased levels of hormones.

Amanda is beginning to develop sexual characteristics. Which of the following is the correct development sequence that she will experience?

What part of the brain is involved in the transfer of information to long term memory?

In the United States, about ________ cases of abuse come to the attention of law enforcement officials or health care professionals each year.

Which of the following individuals would be expected to have the densest set of dendrites and synapses?

Patterns of change in a characteristic over several cohorts, such as timing of menarche, is a __________ trend.

Of the following children in the United States, who is the most likely to die?

What percent of adolescents engaged in four out of the five risk behaviors, indicating a large number of adolescents at risk for chronic health problems?

What did you learn about eating disorders in elementary schools? Was this surprising? Why or why not?

Which of the following adolescents is most likely to engage in risky behavior?

Evidence of goal-directed planning occurs at the same time as the

The left and right hemispheres of the brain communicate through the

The average age of menarche ________ from 1840 to the 1950s among European populations.

The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine which influences

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 4: Physical Development

Male teens who engage in same-sex intercourse are at higher risk of contracting __________ than other groups.

The child's muscle fibers

__________ is the term developmentalists use to describe a teenager's strong desire to experience the emotional and physical arousal associated with risky behavior.

The major cause of death in preschool and school-aged children in the United States is

What part of the brain becomes the focus of developmental processes during the 10-to-12-year-old neurological growth spurt?

Lateralization of spatial perception may be related to all of the following EXCEPT

The process of puberty is a series of milestones controlled by hormones secreted by the __________ gland , which include increased levels of __________ hormones.

Amanda is beginning to develop sexual characteristics. Which of the following is the correct development sequence that she will experience?

What part of the brain is involved in the transfer of information to long term memory?

In the United States, about ________ cases of abuse come to the attention of law enforcement officials or health care professionals each year.

Which of the following individuals would be expected to have the densest set of dendrites and synapses?

Patterns of change in a characteristic over several cohorts, such as timing of menarche, is a __________ trend.

Of the following children in the United States, who is the most likely to die?

What percent of adolescents engaged in four out of the five risk behaviors, indicating a large number of adolescents at risk for chronic health problems?

What did you learn about eating disorders in elementary schools? Was this surprising? Why or why not?

Which of the following adolescents is most likely to engage in risky behavior?

Evidence of goal-directed planning occurs at the same time as the

The left and right hemispheres of the brain communicate through the

The average age of menarche ________ from 1840 to the 1950s among European populations.

The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine which influences

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

Filters

The process of puberty is a series of milestones controlled by hormones secreted by the gland , which include increased levels of hormones.