Question 1

Discuss the harmful effects of sleep deficiency on adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Lack of sleep is linked to sle

Question 2

The amygdala, a structure particularly involved with emotion, matures much earlier than the prefrontal cortex. This may account for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescents' increased information processing speed 
B)  adolescents' risky, impulsive behavior 
C)  early onset of puberty 
D)  adolescents' sharper self-regulatory skills 
A)  adolescents' increased information processing speed 
B)  adolescents' risky, impulsive behavior 
C)  early onset of puberty 
D)  adolescents' sharper self-regulatory skills

Question 3

Explain the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The hormonal stress theory sta

Question 4

Which growth pattern sequence indicates that growth progresses from the center of the body toward the extremities?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following indicates that growth progresses from the top of the body to the bottom?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Explain the concept of lateralization in the brain.

Accepted Answer

To some extent, the type of information

Question 7

Researchers have extended the life of a human cell by

Accepted Answer

A)  removing the caps of DNA molecules. 
B)  injecting it with telomerase. 
C)  rearranging the DNA sequences. 
D)  splicing the 18th and 19th chromosomes. 
A)  removing the caps of DNA molecules. 
B)  injecting it with telomerase. 
C)  rearranging the DNA sequences. 
D)  splicing the 18th and 19th chromosomes.

Question 8

List three factors that can cause a child to be unusually short.

Accepted Answer

1. emotional problems
2. a mot

Question 9

Leonard's blood test shows a major reduction in dopamine. The effect of this may be responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased visual acuity. 
B)  symptoms of Alzheimer disease. 
C)  symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
D)  increased impulsivity. 
A)  decreased visual acuity. 
B)  symptoms of Alzheimer disease. 
C)  symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
D)  increased impulsivity.

Question 10

Which of the following was a conclusion reached in the brain study of the Sisters of Notre Dame of Mankato?

Accepted Answer

A)  High levels of folic acid were linked to increased symptoms of Alzheimer disease. 
B)  "Serving" nuns showed more moderate declines in intellectual skills than "teaching" nuns. 
C)  Positive emotions in early adulthood were linked to longevity. 
D)  High levels of dopamine were linked to increased brain lateralization. 
A)  High levels of folic acid were linked to increased symptoms of Alzheimer disease. 
B)  "Serving" nuns showed more moderate declines in intellectual skills than "teaching" nuns. 
C)  Positive emotions in early adulthood were linked to longevity. 
D)  High levels of dopamine were linked to increased brain lateralization.

Question 11

List five risk factors associated with SIDS.

Accepted Answer

1. low birth weight
2. infants with a si

Question 12

Briefly explain the cephalocaudal and proximodistal growth patterns of development.

Accepted Answer

Cephalocaudal pattern: the sequence in w

Question 13

What is the layer of fat cells that helps electrical impulses travel faster along the axon of a neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)  dendrite 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  myelin sheath 
D)  synapse 
A)  dendrite 
B)  cerebral cortex 
C)  myelin sheath 
D)  synapse

Question 14

Explain the cellular clock theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The cellular clock theory of a

Question 15

Anya is growing up in an orphanage and receives very little emotional, mental, or physical stimulation and nurturing. Anya's brain development will likely be

Accepted Answer

A)  the same as peers raised in enriched environments. 
B)  greater than peers raised in enriched environments. 
C)  depressed compared to peers raised in enriched environments. 
D)  greater than her biological parents. 
A)  the same as peers raised in enriched environments. 
B)  greater than peers raised in enriched environments. 
C)  depressed compared to peers raised in enriched environments. 
D)  greater than her biological parents.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor related to sudden infant death syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  passive exposure to cigarette smoke 
B)  congenital heart disease 
C)  sleeping in a bedroom with a fan 
D)  having siblings who have died of SIDS 
A)  passive exposure to cigarette smoke 
B)  congenital heart disease 
C)  sleeping in a bedroom with a fan 
D)  having siblings who have died of SIDS

Discuss the harmful effects of sleep deficiency on adolescents.

The amygdala, a structure particularly involved with emotion, matures much earlier than the prefrontal cortex. This may account for which of the following?

Explain the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Which growth pattern sequence indicates that growth progresses from the center of the body toward the extremities?

Which of the following indicates that growth progresses from the top of the body to the bottom?

Explain the concept of lateralization in the brain.

Researchers have extended the life of a human cell by

List three factors that can cause a child to be unusually short.

Leonard's blood test shows a major reduction in dopamine. The effect of this may be responsible for

Which of the following was a conclusion reached in the brain study of the Sisters of Notre Dame of Mankato?

List five risk factors associated with SIDS.

Briefly explain the cephalocaudal and proximodistal growth patterns of development.

What is the layer of fat cells that helps electrical impulses travel faster along the axon of a neuron?

Explain the cellular clock theory of aging.

Anya is growing up in an orphanage and receives very little emotional, mental, or physical stimulation and nurturing. Anya's brain development will likely be

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor related to sudden infant death syndrome?

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The Self, Identity, and Personality

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Exam 3: Physical Development and Biological Aging

Discuss the harmful effects of sleep deficiency on adolescents.

The amygdala, a structure particularly involved with emotion, matures much earlier than the prefrontal cortex. This may account for which of the following?

Explain the hormonal stress theory of aging.

Which growth pattern sequence indicates that growth progresses from the center of the body toward the extremities?

Which of the following indicates that growth progresses from the top of the body to the bottom?

Explain the concept of lateralization in the brain.

Researchers have extended the life of a human cell by

List three factors that can cause a child to be unusually short.

Leonard's blood test shows a major reduction in dopamine. The effect of this may be responsible for

Which of the following was a conclusion reached in the brain study of the Sisters of Notre Dame of Mankato?

List five risk factors associated with SIDS.

Briefly explain the cephalocaudal and proximodistal growth patterns of development.

What is the layer of fat cells that helps electrical impulses travel faster along the axon of a neuron?

Explain the cellular clock theory of aging.

Anya is growing up in an orphanage and receives very little emotional, mental, or physical stimulation and nurturing. Anya's brain development will likely be

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor related to sudden infant death syndrome?

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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