Question 1

________ is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells.

Accepted Answer

A)  migraine 
B)  hypertension 
C)  type 1 diabetes 
D)  type 2 diabetes 
A)  migraine 
B)  hypertension 
C)  type 1 diabetes 
D)  type 2 diabetes

Question 2

Children with low vision can read with the aid of

Accepted Answer

A)  shorthand and unicodes. 
B)  tactile alphabets. 
C)  large-print books. 
D)  braille books. 
A)  shorthand and unicodes. 
B)  tactile alphabets. 
C)  large-print books. 
D)  braille books.

Question 3

All of the following are ways that parents can help reduce obesity in children EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing the number of family meals eaten together. 
B)  increasing the availability of sugar-sweetened beverages and sodas. 
C)  reducing children's screen time. 
D)  getting children involved in sports. 
A)  increasing the number of family meals eaten together. 
B)  increasing the availability of sugar-sweetened beverages and sodas. 
C)  reducing children's screen time. 
D)  getting children involved in sports.

Question 4

A longitudinal study linked higher amounts of television viewing in childhood and adolescence to which of the following at age 26?

Accepted Answer

A)  depression 
B)  being overweight 
C)  criminal behavior 
D)  heart and lung problems 
A)  depression 
B)  being overweight 
C)  criminal behavior 
D)  heart and lung problems

Question 5

The increase in myelination during middle and late childhood is linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  a more effective processing of information on cognitive tasks. 
B)  an increase in the volume of blood platelets. 
C)  the incidence of aphasia. 
D)  the increase in height and the loss of baby fat in middle and late childhood. 
A)  a more effective processing of information on cognitive tasks. 
B)  an increase in the volume of blood platelets. 
C)  the incidence of aphasia. 
D)  the increase in height and the loss of baby fat in middle and late childhood.

Question 6

Which of the following is an advantage of aerobic exercise in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  improved audio-visual skills 
B)  prevention of type 1 diabetes in the future 
C)  improved relationship with caregivers 
D)  increased goal-directed thinking and behavior 
A)  improved audio-visual skills 
B)  prevention of type 1 diabetes in the future 
C)  improved relationship with caregivers 
D)  increased goal-directed thinking and behavior

Question 7

The social and psychological consequences of being overweight in childhood include

Accepted Answer

A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  displays of obsessive-compulsive behavior. 
C)  a propensity toward kleptomania. 
D)  low self-esteem. 
A)  narcissistic personality disorder. 
B)  displays of obsessive-compulsive behavior. 
C)  a propensity toward kleptomania. 
D)  low self-esteem.

Question 8

Marcel is affected by serious, persistent problems that involve relationships, aggression, fear, and depression. He is suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional and behavioral disorders. 
B)  ADHD. 
C)  glaucoma. 
D)  arachnophobia. 
A)  emotional and behavioral disorders. 
B)  ADHD. 
C)  glaucoma. 
D)  arachnophobia.

Question 9

Which of the following is often beneficial to autistic children?

Accepted Answer

A)  magnifying glasses 
B)  cochlear implants 
C)  braille books 
D)  small-group instruction 
A)  magnifying glasses 
B)  cochlear implants 
C)  braille books 
D)  small-group instruction

Question 10

One shift in activation that occurs as children develop is from diffuse, larger areas to more focal, smaller areas. This shift is characterized by synaptic ________, in which areas of the brain not being used lose synaptic connections and those being used show an increase in connections.

Accepted Answer

A)  spurt 
B)  shift 
C)  lapse 
D)  pruning 
A)  spurt 
B)  shift 
C)  lapse 
D)  pruning

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE about cancer in children?

Accepted Answer

A)  The incidence of cancer in children has reduced dramatically in recent years. 
B)  When cancer strikes children, it behaves differently from the way it attacks adults. 
C)  Children frequently have a less advanced stage of cancer when they are first diagnosed. 
D)  Most cancers in children result from lifestyle factors. 
A)  The incidence of cancer in children has reduced dramatically in recent years. 
B)  When cancer strikes children, it behaves differently from the way it attacks adults. 
C)  Children frequently have a less advanced stage of cancer when they are first diagnosed. 
D)  Most cancers in children result from lifestyle factors.

Question 12

________ involves difficulty in handwriting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aphasia 
B)  Hypermetropia 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  Dysgraphia 
A)  Aphasia 
B)  Hypermetropia 
C)  Insomnia 
D)  Dysgraphia

Question 13

Bill has just been diagnosed with a learning disability. He faces difficulty with math computations but can read and write fairly well. Bill is likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  dyslexia. 
B)  dyscalculia. 
C)  hyperplobia. 
D)  dysgraphia. 
A)  dyslexia. 
B)  dyscalculia. 
C)  hyperplobia. 
D)  dysgraphia.

Question 14

How does heredity affect children's weight?

Accepted Answer

Heredity is related to being overweight

Question 15

Children with ________ have visual acuity of between 20/70 and 20/2000 with corrective lenses.

Accepted Answer

A)  low vision 
B)  cataract 
C)  night blindness 
D)  leprosy 
A)  low vision 
B)  cataract 
C)  night blindness 
D)  leprosy

Question 16

In which of the following cases is the evaluation of hearing by a specialist recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sam, a 6-year-old boy, frequently asks his teacher to repeat the same instructions. 
B)  Tom, a 6-year-old boy, is impulsive and hyperactive. 
C)  John, a 7-year-old boy, is diagnosed with aphasia. 
D)  Juan, an 8-year-old boy, cannot perceive the depth of objects correctly. 
A)  Sam, a 6-year-old boy, frequently asks his teacher to repeat the same instructions. 
B)  Tom, a 6-year-old boy, is impulsive and hyperactive. 
C)  John, a 7-year-old boy, is diagnosed with aphasia. 
D)  Juan, an 8-year-old boy, cannot perceive the depth of objects correctly.

Question 17

Besides medication, which of the following is effective in reducing the effects of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  more concentrated classroom time 
B)  behavior management 
C)  invasive surgery 
D)  losing calories 
A)  more concentrated classroom time 
B)  behavior management 
C)  invasive surgery 
D)  losing calories

Question 18

Overweight children are at risk of which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes 
B)  myopia 
C)  pleurisy 
D)  marasmus 
A)  diabetes 
B)  myopia 
C)  pleurisy 
D)  marasmus

Question 19

Articulation disorders are ________ disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  learning 
B)  attention 
C)  hearing 
D)  speech 
A)  learning 
B)  attention 
C)  hearing 
D)  speech

Question 20

Visual impairment is a(n) ________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  articulation 
C)  olfactory 
D)  sensory 
A)  attention 
B)  articulation 
C)  olfactory 
D)  sensory

________ is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells.

Children with low vision can read with the aid of

All of the following are ways that parents can help reduce obesity in children EXCEPT

A longitudinal study linked higher amounts of television viewing in childhood and adolescence to which of the following at age 26?

The increase in myelination during middle and late childhood is linked to

Which of the following is an advantage of aerobic exercise in children?

The social and psychological consequences of being overweight in childhood include

Marcel is affected by serious, persistent problems that involve relationships, aggression, fear, and depression. He is suffering from

Which of the following is often beneficial to autistic children?

One shift in activation that occurs as children develop is from diffuse, larger areas to more focal, smaller areas. This shift is characterized by synaptic ________, in which areas of the brain not being used lose synaptic connections and those being used show an increase in connections.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about cancer in children?

________ involves difficulty in handwriting.

Bill has just been diagnosed with a learning disability. He faces difficulty with math computations but can read and write fairly well. Bill is likely suffering from

How does heredity affect children's weight?

Children with ________ have visual acuity of between 20/70 and 20/2000 with corrective lenses.

In which of the following cases is the evaluation of hearing by a specialist recommended?

Besides medication, which of the following is effective in reducing the effects of ADHD?

Overweight children are at risk of which of the following diseases?

Articulation disorders are ________ disorders

Visual impairment is a(n) ________ disorder.

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Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

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Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

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Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

________ is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells.

Children with low vision can read with the aid of

All of the following are ways that parents can help reduce obesity in children EXCEPT

A longitudinal study linked higher amounts of television viewing in childhood and adolescence to which of the following at age 26?

The increase in myelination during middle and late childhood is linked to

Which of the following is an advantage of aerobic exercise in children?

The social and psychological consequences of being overweight in childhood include

Marcel is affected by serious, persistent problems that involve relationships, aggression, fear, and depression. He is suffering from

Which of the following is often beneficial to autistic children?

One shift in activation that occurs as children develop is from diffuse, larger areas to more focal, smaller areas. This shift is characterized by synaptic ________, in which areas of the brain not being used lose synaptic connections and those being used show an increase in connections.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about cancer in children?

________ involves difficulty in handwriting.

Bill has just been diagnosed with a learning disability. He faces difficulty with math computations but can read and write fairly well. Bill is likely suffering from

How does heredity affect children's weight?

Children with ________ have visual acuity of between 20/70 and 20/2000 with corrective lenses.

In which of the following cases is the evaluation of hearing by a specialist recommended?

Besides medication, which of the following is effective in reducing the effects of ADHD?

Overweight children are at risk of which of the following diseases?

Articulation disorders are ________ disorders

Visual impairment is a(n) ________ disorder.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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