Question 1

Which of the following functions occur primarily in the left hemisphere of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  performing music 
B)  reading and complex thinking 
C)  humor and the use of metaphors 
D)  speech and grammar 
A)  performing music 
B)  reading and complex thinking 
C)  humor and the use of metaphors 
D)  speech and grammar

Question 2

Sammi was born 3 days ago and has lost 3 percent of her body weight. Should her parents be concerned?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes. Sammi's parents should consult her pediatrician immediately. 
B)  No. Babies normally lose between 5 and 7 percent of their body weight within the first few days after birth. 
C)  No. Babies normally lose between 9 and 12 percent of their body weight within the first few days after birth. 
D)  Maybe. Sammi's parents should begin supplementing breast-feeding with baby formula and weigh her twice a day to ensure no more weight is lost. 
A)  Yes. Sammi's parents should consult her pediatrician immediately. 
B)  No. Babies normally lose between 5 and 7 percent of their body weight within the first few days after birth. 
C)  No. Babies normally lose between 9 and 12 percent of their body weight within the first few days after birth. 
D)  Maybe. Sammi's parents should begin supplementing breast-feeding with baby formula and weigh her twice a day to ensure no more weight is lost.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT associated with a lack of sleep in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  higher levels of irritability 
B)  higher levels of melatonin 
C)  higher levels of anxiety 
D)  higher levels of fatigue 
A)  higher levels of irritability 
B)  higher levels of melatonin 
C)  higher levels of anxiety 
D)  higher levels of fatigue

Question 4

Which structure of the limbic system is especially involved in emotion and would likely be a major source of surging emotions in a sixteen-year-old?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amygdala 
B)  the frontal lobes 
C)  GABA 
D)  the hypothalamus 
A)  the amygdala 
B)  the frontal lobes 
C)  GABA 
D)  the hypothalamus

Question 5

Which of the following factors affects puberty's timing and makeup?

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition 
B)  health 
C)  eating patterns and stress 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  nutrition 
B)  health 
C)  eating patterns and stress 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

If an older adult participates in 6 months of aerobic activity, what would most likely occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased hippocampus volume 
B)  increased hippocampus volume 
C)  no change in hippocampus volume 
D)  a near-fatal increase in brain volume 
A)  decreased hippocampus volume 
B)  increased hippocampus volume 
C)  no change in hippocampus volume 
D)  a near-fatal increase in brain volume

Question 7

The class of hormones that stimulate the testes and the ovaries is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisols. 
B)  gonadotropins. 
C)  androgens. 
D)  estradiols. 
A)  cortisols. 
B)  gonadotropins. 
C)  androgens. 
D)  estradiols.

Question 8

Which neurotransmitter has been associated with increased reward-seeking and risk-taking in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  testosterone 
D)  estradiol 
A)  dopamine 
B)  acetylcholine 
C)  testosterone 
D)  estradiol

Question 9

Name and list one function of each of the four brain lobes.

Accepted Answer

Frontal lobes: voluntary movement, think

Question 10

Describe the possible relationship between physical brain development and behavior in adolescents.

Accepted Answer

With the onset of puberty, adolescent br

Question 11

The hippocampus lies deeper in the brain, beneath the cortex, and plays an important role in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  memory and emotion 
B)  attention and impulse control 
C)  fine motor skills 
D)  critical and creative thinking 
A)  memory and emotion 
B)  attention and impulse control 
C)  fine motor skills 
D)  critical and creative thinking

Question 12

Describe how information is transmitted by neurons.

Accepted Answer

The dendrites of the cell body receive i

Question 13

In prenatal development, the head and its features grow in size and differentiation before the neck, shoulders, trunk, and limbs. What is this pattern of development called?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal 
B)  cephalocaudal 
C)  sarcopenia 
D)  lateralization 
A)  proximodistal 
B)  cephalocaudal 
C)  sarcopenia 
D)  lateralization

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding puberty for girls and boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone is present in boys only, and estradiol is present in girls only. 
B)  The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at the age of 12 for both boys and girls. 
C)  Both male and female adolescents are preoccupied with their bodies. 
D)  In the United States, children mature up to two years later than children in European countries. 
A)  Testosterone is present in boys only, and estradiol is present in girls only. 
B)  The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at the age of 12 for both boys and girls. 
C)  Both male and female adolescents are preoccupied with their bodies. 
D)  In the United States, children mature up to two years later than children in European countries.

Question 15

Which of the following changes are most pronounced in middle and late childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in proportions 
B)  changes in weight 
C)  changes in height 
D)  changes in brain size 
A)  changes in proportions 
B)  changes in weight 
C)  changes in height 
D)  changes in brain size

Question 16

Lack of sleep in young children is linked with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  problems at school 
B)  later problems with substance abuse 
C)  attention problems 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  problems at school 
B)  later problems with substance abuse 
C)  attention problems 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 17

Describe three ways in which the brain adapts as it ages.

Accepted Answer

1. Humans can grow new neurons; this is

Question 18

Mac is 63 years old. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mac's artery walls are thinning. 
B)  Mac's blood pressure will remain about the same as it was in his 40s. 
C)  Mac's blood cholesterol is increasing and deposits accumulate on artery walls. 
D)  Proteins in Mac's lung tissue are becoming more elastic. 
A)  Mac's artery walls are thinning. 
B)  Mac's blood pressure will remain about the same as it was in his 40s. 
C)  Mac's blood cholesterol is increasing and deposits accumulate on artery walls. 
D)  Proteins in Mac's lung tissue are becoming more elastic.

Question 19

Cognitive control involves all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  inhibiting motor actions. 
B)  controlling attention. 
C)  reducing interfering thoughts. 
D)  improved vocabulary. 
A)  inhibiting motor actions. 
B)  controlling attention. 
C)  reducing interfering thoughts. 
D)  improved vocabulary.

Question 20

Explain the mitochondrial theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The mitochondrial theory of aging is sim

Which of the following functions occur primarily in the left hemisphere of the brain?

Sammi was born 3 days ago and has lost 3 percent of her body weight. Should her parents be concerned?

Which of the following is NOT associated with a lack of sleep in adolescents?

Which structure of the limbic system is especially involved in emotion and would likely be a major source of surging emotions in a sixteen-year-old?

Which of the following factors affects puberty's timing and makeup?

If an older adult participates in 6 months of aerobic activity, what would most likely occur?

The class of hormones that stimulate the testes and the ovaries is known as

Which neurotransmitter has been associated with increased reward-seeking and risk-taking in adolescence?

Name and list one function of each of the four brain lobes.

Describe the possible relationship between physical brain development and behavior in adolescents.

The hippocampus lies deeper in the brain, beneath the cortex, and plays an important role in which of the following?

Describe how information is transmitted by neurons.

In prenatal development, the head and its features grow in size and differentiation before the neck, shoulders, trunk, and limbs. What is this pattern of development called?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding puberty for girls and boys?

Which of the following changes are most pronounced in middle and late childhood?

Lack of sleep in young children is linked with which of the following?

Describe three ways in which the brain adapts as it ages.

Mac is 63 years old. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Cognitive control involves all of the following EXCEPT

Explain the mitochondrial theory of aging.

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Exam 3: Physical Development and Biological Aging

Which of the following functions occur primarily in the left hemisphere of the brain?

Sammi was born 3 days ago and has lost 3 percent of her body weight. Should her parents be concerned?

Which of the following is NOT associated with a lack of sleep in adolescents?

Which structure of the limbic system is especially involved in emotion and would likely be a major source of surging emotions in a sixteen-year-old?

Which of the following factors affects puberty's timing and makeup?

If an older adult participates in 6 months of aerobic activity, what would most likely occur?

The class of hormones that stimulate the testes and the ovaries is known as

Which neurotransmitter has been associated with increased reward-seeking and risk-taking in adolescence?

Name and list one function of each of the four brain lobes.

Describe the possible relationship between physical brain development and behavior in adolescents.

The hippocampus lies deeper in the brain, beneath the cortex, and plays an important role in which of the following?

Describe how information is transmitted by neurons.

In prenatal development, the head and its features grow in size and differentiation before the neck, shoulders, trunk, and limbs. What is this pattern of development called?

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding puberty for girls and boys?

Which of the following changes are most pronounced in middle and late childhood?

Lack of sleep in young children is linked with which of the following?

Describe three ways in which the brain adapts as it ages.

Mac is 63 years old. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Cognitive control involves all of the following EXCEPT

Explain the mitochondrial theory of aging.

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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