Question 1

Nora has just experienced menarche. For the next two years, she will ovulate

Accepted Answer

A)  once or twice a year. 
B)  about 30% of the time. 
C)  about 55% of the time. 
D)  regularly. 
E)  about 75% of the time. 
A)  once or twice a year. 
B)  about 30% of the time. 
C)  about 55% of the time. 
D)  regularly. 
E)  about 75% of the time.

Question 2

Research on homosexuality has found all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  prenatal hormones may be a causal factor. 
B)  it is learned from direct experience. 
C)  there is a 20 percent concordance rate for fraternal twins 
D)  exposure to DES prenatally can be a cause. 
E)  maturational differences are evident before puberty. 
A)  prenatal hormones may be a causal factor. 
B)  it is learned from direct experience. 
C)  there is a 20 percent concordance rate for fraternal twins 
D)  exposure to DES prenatally can be a cause. 
E)  maturational differences are evident before puberty.

Question 3

The pattern of neurological development of the brain

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A)  is smooth and continuous. 
B)  involves the production of new glial cells. 
C)  involves spurts of growth followed by stability. 
D)  involves massive dendritic growth between five and ten years of age. 
E)  is irregular and mostly unpredictable. 
A)  is smooth and continuous. 
B)  involves the production of new glial cells. 
C)  involves spurts of growth followed by stability. 
D)  involves massive dendritic growth between five and ten years of age. 
E)  is irregular and mostly unpredictable.

Question 4

The most common cause of death in children in less developed countries is

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A)  accidents. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  AIDS. 
D)  diarrhea. 
E)  respiratory infection. 
A)  accidents. 
B)  cancer. 
C)  AIDS. 
D)  diarrhea. 
E)  respiratory infection.

Question 5

The concept of "use it or lose it," which implies that neurons, dendrites, and synaptic connections that aren't stimulated will be lost, best sums up the process of synaptic development known as

Accepted Answer

The answer of The concept of "use it or lose...

Question 6

At what age are the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex the focus of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  17 years 
B)  9 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  5 months 
E)  1 month 
A)  17 years 
B)  9 years 
C)  6 years 
D)  5 months 
E)  1 month

Question 7

The ability to identify right and left from multiple perspectives is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

relative r

Question 8

Which two glands are primarily responsible for the rate of growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  ovaries and testes 
B)  adrenals and testes 
C)  thyroid and pituitary 
D)  pineal and ovaries 
E)  leydig cells and testes 
A)  ovaries and testes 
B)  adrenals and testes 
C)  thyroid and pituitary 
D)  pineal and ovaries 
E)  leydig cells and testes

Question 9

Critically analyze the information presented in the video Brain Development in Babies. Is there any information presented here which is not in your text? Is it desirable or possible to promote "superlearning" in babies?

Accepted Answer

The text discusses the necessity of stim

Question 10

The brain structure that is involved in the transfer of information to long-term memory is called the __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The brain structure that is involved in...

Question 11

Among high school students who are sexually active, what percent say they use condoms?

Accepted Answer

A)  23 
B)  32 
C)  45 
D)  58 
E)  63 
A)  23 
B)  32 
C)  45 
D)  58 
E)  63

Question 12

All of the following are accurate statements about sleep difficulties in school-aged children EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  they are associated with attention and concentration problems. 
B)  they often go undiagnosed. 
C)  30 to 40 percent of school-aged children have difficulty sleeping. 
D)  parents are often unaware of them. 
E)  they are associated with behavioral problems. 
A)  they are associated with attention and concentration problems. 
B)  they often go undiagnosed. 
C)  30 to 40 percent of school-aged children have difficulty sleeping. 
D)  parents are often unaware of them. 
E)  they are associated with behavioral problems.

Question 13

The part of the brain responsible for paying attention is the

Accepted Answer

A)  medulla. 
B)  frontal lobes. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  midbrain. 
E)  cerebellum. 
A)  medulla. 
B)  frontal lobes. 
C)  reticular formation. 
D)  midbrain. 
E)  cerebellum.

Question 14

Damien is six months old and cannot speak yet because his ________ is not well-developed.

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain 
B)  cortex 
C)  medulla 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  glial cells 
A)  midbrain 
B)  cortex 
C)  medulla 
D)  hypothalamus 
E)  glial cells

Question 15

When a person's psychological gender is inconsistent with their biological sex, this is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a person's psychological gender is inconsistent...

Question 16

The capacity to sustain motor activity is called __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The capacity to sustain motor activity is...

Question 17

A primary sex characteristic in females is the development of

Accepted Answer

A)  the uterus. 
B)  pubic hair. 
C)  breasts. 
D)  underarm hair. 
E)  a lower voice. 
A)  the uterus. 
B)  pubic hair. 
C)  breasts. 
D)  underarm hair. 
E)  a lower voice.

Question 18

Which of the following teens is most likely to have had sexual intercourse before age 13?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carlotta, who is Hispanic American 
B)  Charlene, who is African American 
C)  Linette, who is white 
D)  Roberto, who is Hispanic American 
E)  Leon, who is white 
A)  Carlotta, who is Hispanic American 
B)  Charlene, who is African American 
C)  Linette, who is white 
D)  Roberto, who is Hispanic American 
E)  Leon, who is white

Question 19

Research on sex education has shown the least effective sex education programs

Accepted Answer

A)  include information only. 
B)  include social skills training. 
C)  include decision-making skills training. 
D)  are provided by peers and young adults with personal experience with unplanned pregnancy. 
E)  are provided by peers and young adults with personal experience with STDs. 
A)  include information only. 
B)  include social skills training. 
C)  include decision-making skills training. 
D)  are provided by peers and young adults with personal experience with unplanned pregnancy. 
E)  are provided by peers and young adults with personal experience with STDs.

Question 20

The purpose of myelination is to

Accepted Answer

A)  improve the pruning function. 
B)  provide close connections between neurons. 
C)  increase programmed plasticity of the brain. 
D)  decrease neural functioning. 
E)  improve conductivity of the nerve. 
A)  improve the pruning function. 
B)  provide close connections between neurons. 
C)  increase programmed plasticity of the brain. 
D)  decrease neural functioning. 
E)  improve conductivity of the nerve.

Nora has just experienced menarche. For the next two years, she will ovulate

Research on homosexuality has found all of the following EXCEPT

The pattern of neurological development of the brain

The most common cause of death in children in less developed countries is

The concept of "use it or lose it," which implies that neurons, dendrites, and synaptic connections that aren't stimulated will be lost, best sums up the process of synaptic development known as

At what age are the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex the focus of development?

The ability to identify right and left from multiple perspectives is called __________ .

Which two glands are primarily responsible for the rate of growth?

Critically analyze the information presented in the video Brain Development in Babies. Is there any information presented here which is not in your text? Is it desirable or possible to promote "superlearning" in babies?

The brain structure that is involved in the transfer of information to long-term memory is called the __________ .

Among high school students who are sexually active, what percent say they use condoms?

All of the following are accurate statements about sleep difficulties in school-aged children EXCEPT

The part of the brain responsible for paying attention is the

Damien is six months old and cannot speak yet because his ________ is not well-developed.

When a person's psychological gender is inconsistent with their biological sex, this is called __________ .

The capacity to sustain motor activity is called __________ .

A primary sex characteristic in females is the development of

Which of the following teens is most likely to have had sexual intercourse before age 13?

Research on sex education has shown the least effective sex education programs

The purpose of myelination is to

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

Nora has just experienced menarche. For the next two years, she will ovulate

Research on homosexuality has found all of the following EXCEPT

The pattern of neurological development of the brain

The most common cause of death in children in less developed countries is

The concept of "use it or lose it," which implies that neurons, dendrites, and synaptic connections that aren't stimulated will be lost, best sums up the process of synaptic development known as

At what age are the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex the focus of development?

The ability to identify right and left from multiple perspectives is called __________ .

Which two glands are primarily responsible for the rate of growth?

Critically analyze the information presented in the video Brain Development in Babies. Is there any information presented here which is not in your text? Is it desirable or possible to promote "superlearning" in babies?

The brain structure that is involved in the transfer of information to long-term memory is called the __________ .

Among high school students who are sexually active, what percent say they use condoms?

All of the following are accurate statements about sleep difficulties in school-aged children EXCEPT

The part of the brain responsible for paying attention is the

Damien is six months old and cannot speak yet because his ________ is not well-developed.

When a person's psychological gender is inconsistent with their biological sex, this is called __________ .

The capacity to sustain motor activity is called __________ .

A primary sex characteristic in females is the development of

Which of the following teens is most likely to have had sexual intercourse before age 13?

Research on sex education has shown the least effective sex education programs

The purpose of myelination is to

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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