Question 1

What is the brain-neuroendocrine process that stimulates the rapid physical changes of early adolescence known as?

Accepted Answer

A)  spermarche 
B)  gonadarche 
C)  puberty 
D)  menarche 
A)  spermarche 
B)  gonadarche 
C)  puberty 
D)  menarche C

Question 2

Which brain lobe is responsible for vision?

Accepted Answer

A)  frontal 
B)  occipital 
C)  temporal 
D)  parietal 
A)  frontal 
B)  occipital 
C)  temporal 
D)  parietal B

Question 3

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in the neural system 
B)  changes in the digestive system 
C)  changes in the circulatory system 
D)  changes in the musculoskeletal system 
A)  changes in the neural system 
B)  changes in the digestive system 
C)  changes in the circulatory system 
D)  changes in the musculoskeletal system C

Question 4

Tameka's newborn baby is awake for several hours during the night and often sleeps during the day. At what age will her child have likely established a pattern of sleeping mostly at night?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 month 
B)  3 months 
C)  6 months 
D)  12 months 
A)  1 month 
B)  3 months 
C)  6 months 
D)  12 months

Question 5

Molly is of low birth weight and has parents who smoke around her. Molly is likely at higher risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
B)  congenital heart disease. 
C)  cystic fibrosis. 
D)  folic acid deficiency. 
A)  sudden infant death syndrome. 
B)  congenital heart disease. 
C)  cystic fibrosis. 
D)  folic acid deficiency.

Question 6

_____ is a hormone associated in girls with breast, uterine, and skeletal development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortisol 
B)  Estradiol 
C)  Androgens 
D)  Testosterone 
A)  Cortisol 
B)  Estradiol 
C)  Androgens 
D)  Testosterone

Question 7

What hormone is produced by the brain's pineal gland when preparing the body for sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  melatonin 
B)  cortisol 
C)  testosterone 
D)  estrogen 
A)  melatonin 
B)  cortisol 
C)  testosterone 
D)  estrogen

Question 8

Physical growth in middle and late childhood occur

Accepted Answer

A)  at approximately the same rate as those in adolescence. 
B)  more slowly than those in early childhood and more quickly than those in adolescence. 
C)  in three rapid spurts. 
D)  in a slow, consistent manner. 
A)  at approximately the same rate as those in adolescence. 
B)  more slowly than those in early childhood and more quickly than those in adolescence. 
C)  in three rapid spurts. 
D)  in a slow, consistent manner.

Question 9

When Doctor Jansen compares brain scans belonging to a 70-year-old and a 50-year-old, what is she likely to see in the 70-year-old brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  more dendrites 
B)  more neurons 
C)  an equal number of dendrites as the 50-year-old brain 
D)  fewer neurons and dendrites 
A)  more dendrites 
B)  more neurons 
C)  an equal number of dendrites as the 50-year-old brain 
D)  fewer neurons and dendrites

Question 10

What percentage of infant sleep is spent, on average, in REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  10 percent 
A)  70 percent 
B)  50 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  10 percent

Question 11

Which of the following is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce the risk of SIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place infants on their sides to sleep. 
B)  Place infants on their backs to sleep. 
C)  Infants should sleep next to a parent to ensure quick response to breathing pauses. 
D)  Place infants on their stomachs to sleep. 
A)  Place infants on their sides to sleep. 
B)  Place infants on their backs to sleep. 
C)  Infants should sleep next to a parent to ensure quick response to breathing pauses. 
D)  Place infants on their stomachs to sleep.

Question 12

Roughly what percentage of adult sleep is spent in REM sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  75 percent 
A)  20 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  75 percent

Question 13

Brain pathways and circuitry in the _____ continue to increase in middle and late childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  hippocampus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  parietal lobe 
A)  hippocampus 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  parietal lobe

Question 14

According to recent research, to avoid cognitive damage, adults should get

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 7 hours of sleep per night. 
B)  between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night. 
C)  between 8 and 10 hours of sleep per night. 
D)  8 hours of sleep per night. 
A)  more than 7 hours of sleep per night. 
B)  between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night. 
C)  between 8 and 10 hours of sleep per night. 
D)  8 hours of sleep per night.

Question 15

Sirtuins are a form of protein that have been linked to both longevity and a number of other phenomena, such as

Accepted Answer

A)  higher incidence of cancer. 
B)  stress resistence. 
C)  higher incidence of cardiovascular disease. 
D)  greater production of rapamycin. 
A)  higher incidence of cancer. 
B)  stress resistence. 
C)  higher incidence of cardiovascular disease. 
D)  greater production of rapamycin.

Question 16

Professor Mayfield is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress, citing that it can lead to an early death. Which theory of aging does Professor Mayfield likely espouse?

Accepted Answer

A)  hormonal stress 
B)  cellular clock 
C)  life events 
D)  free radical 
A)  hormonal stress 
B)  cellular clock 
C)  life events 
D)  free radical

Question 17

Leon is unusually shorter than his peers. It could be because

Accepted Answer

A)  he inherited the kind of genotype from his parents. 
B)  he suffers certain growth hormone deficiency. 
C)  his mother smoked while pregnant. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  he inherited the kind of genotype from his parents. 
B)  he suffers certain growth hormone deficiency. 
C)  his mother smoked while pregnant. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 18

Name one biological factor that may influence women's longevity over men's longevity.

Accepted Answer

1. Estrogen production helps protect wom

Question 19

The corpus callosum, which connects the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  process information. 
B)  have better self control. 
C)  experience empathy. 
D)  control aggressive behavior. 
A)  process information. 
B)  have better self control. 
C)  experience empathy. 
D)  control aggressive behavior.

Question 20

Describe one consequence of declining levels of the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and dopamine.

Accepted Answer

Acetylcholine: decline of memo

What is the brain-neuroendocrine process that stimulates the rapid physical changes of early adolescence known as?

Which brain lobe is responsible for vision?

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

Tameka's newborn baby is awake for several hours during the night and often sleeps during the day. At what age will her child have likely established a pattern of sleeping mostly at night?

Molly is of low birth weight and has parents who smoke around her. Molly is likely at higher risk for

_____ is a hormone associated in girls with breast, uterine, and skeletal development.

What hormone is produced by the brain's pineal gland when preparing the body for sleep?

Physical growth in middle and late childhood occur

When Doctor Jansen compares brain scans belonging to a 70-year-old and a 50-year-old, what is she likely to see in the 70-year-old brain?

What percentage of infant sleep is spent, on average, in REM sleep?

Which of the following is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce the risk of SIDS?

Roughly what percentage of adult sleep is spent in REM sleep?

Brain pathways and circuitry in the _____ continue to increase in middle and late childhood.

According to recent research, to avoid cognitive damage, adults should get

Sirtuins are a form of protein that have been linked to both longevity and a number of other phenomena, such as

Professor Mayfield is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress, citing that it can lead to an early death. Which theory of aging does Professor Mayfield likely espouse?

Leon is unusually shorter than his peers. It could be because

Name one biological factor that may influence women's longevity over men's longevity.

The corpus callosum, which connects the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to

Describe one consequence of declining levels of the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and dopamine.

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What is the brain-neuroendocrine process that stimulates the rapid physical changes of early adolescence known as?

Which brain lobe is responsible for vision?

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

Tameka's newborn baby is awake for several hours during the night and often sleeps during the day. At what age will her child have likely established a pattern of sleeping mostly at night?

Molly is of low birth weight and has parents who smoke around her. Molly is likely at higher risk for

_____ is a hormone associated in girls with breast, uterine, and skeletal development.

What hormone is produced by the brain's pineal gland when preparing the body for sleep?

Physical growth in middle and late childhood occur

When Doctor Jansen compares brain scans belonging to a 70-year-old and a 50-year-old, what is she likely to see in the 70-year-old brain?

What percentage of infant sleep is spent, on average, in REM sleep?

Which of the following is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce the risk of SIDS?

Roughly what percentage of adult sleep is spent in REM sleep?

Brain pathways and circuitry in the _____ continue to increase in middle and late childhood.

According to recent research, to avoid cognitive damage, adults should get

Sirtuins are a form of protein that have been linked to both longevity and a number of other phenomena, such as

Professor Mayfield is teaching her class about the harmful effects of stress, citing that it can lead to an early death. Which theory of aging does Professor Mayfield likely espouse?

Leon is unusually shorter than his peers. It could be because

Name one biological factor that may influence women's longevity over men's longevity.

The corpus callosum, which connects the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to

Describe one consequence of declining levels of the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and dopamine.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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