Question 1

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to growth hormone deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth hormone deficiency typically occurs in the pubertal years and later. 
B)  Growth hormone deficiency results from a pineal gland dysfunction. 
C)  Growth hormone deficiency, like XYY syndrome, results in very high stature. 
D)  Growth hormone deficiency can be treated by daily or weekly hormone therapy. 
A)  Growth hormone deficiency typically occurs in the pubertal years and later. 
B)  Growth hormone deficiency results from a pineal gland dysfunction. 
C)  Growth hormone deficiency, like XYY syndrome, results in very high stature. 
D)  Growth hormone deficiency can be treated by daily or weekly hormone therapy.

Question 2

Which of the following is desirable with regard to prevention of obesity among children?

Accepted Answer

A)  a restrictive feeding style 
B)  parental perception of food as a reward for good behavior 
C)  parental perception of their children's appropriate weight and body mass index 
D)  parental perception of giving in to children's food preference as proof of love 
A)  a restrictive feeding style 
B)  parental perception of food as a reward for good behavior 
C)  parental perception of their children's appropriate weight and body mass index 
D)  parental perception of giving in to children's food preference as proof of love

Question 3

During the infant's second year, the growth rate

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A)  becomes rapid. 
B)  begins to slow down. 
C)  is characterized by frequent spurts. 
D)  is marked by rapid deceleration. 
A)  becomes rapid. 
B)  begins to slow down. 
C)  is characterized by frequent spurts. 
D)  is marked by rapid deceleration.

Question 4

A recent study demonstrated that children's literacy could be improved with

Accepted Answer

A)  15 minutes of activity per day in preschool academic contexts. 
B)  30 minutes of activity per day in preschool academic contexts. 
C)  60 minutes of activity per day in preschool academic contexts. 
D)  a change of condition from inside to outside for 60 minutes per day regardless of activity level. 
A)  15 minutes of activity per day in preschool academic contexts. 
B)  30 minutes of activity per day in preschool academic contexts. 
C)  60 minutes of activity per day in preschool academic contexts. 
D)  a change of condition from inside to outside for 60 minutes per day regardless of activity level.

Question 5

Describe iron deficiency anemia along with its causes and consequences.

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency anemia is a common nutri

Question 6

Researchers have discovered that from age 6 through puberty the most rapid growth takes place in the temporal and parietal lobes, especially areas that play major roles in

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition and information processing. 
B)  language and spatial relations. 
C)  attention and planning. 
D)  judgment and problem solving. 
A)  cognition and information processing. 
B)  language and spatial relations. 
C)  attention and planning. 
D)  judgment and problem solving.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE of night terrors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Night terrors most often have no physical expression. 
B)  Experiencing a night terror is usually the end of the sleep cycle for a child for that night. 
C)  The child who experiences them will usually have little or no memory of what happened in the night terror. 
D)  Night terrors are roughly as common as nightmares. 
A)  Night terrors most often have no physical expression. 
B)  Experiencing a night terror is usually the end of the sleep cycle for a child for that night. 
C)  The child who experiences them will usually have little or no memory of what happened in the night terror. 
D)  Night terrors are roughly as common as nightmares.

Question 8

Malnutrition at age 3 has been linked to which of the following developmental outcomes at age 11?

Accepted Answer

A)  superior intelligence 
B)  externalizing problems 
C)  high BMI indexes 
D)  secure attachment 
A)  superior intelligence 
B)  externalizing problems 
C)  high BMI indexes 
D)  secure attachment

Question 9

Lower intelligence, lower achievement, ADHD, and elevated blood pressure are all linked to exposure to

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental tobacco smoke. 
B)  too much media/screen time. 
C)  lead. 
D)  adolescents. 
A)  environmental tobacco smoke. 
B)  too much media/screen time. 
C)  lead. 
D)  adolescents.

Question 10

Researchers have found that in children from three to 6 years of age, the most rapid growth takes place in the

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe areas controlling olfaction. 
B)  parietal lobe areas controlling somatosensory functions of the body. 
C)  reticular formation controlling sleep and alertness. 
D)  frontal lobe areas controlling planning and organization of new actions. 
A)  temporal lobe areas controlling olfaction. 
B)  parietal lobe areas controlling somatosensory functions of the body. 
C)  reticular formation controlling sleep and alertness. 
D)  frontal lobe areas controlling planning and organization of new actions.

Question 11

What is TRUE about parents' perceptions of the weight of their children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most parents think their children could stand to lose a few pounds. 
B)  Parents routinely try to get their children to eat less. 
C)  Most parents of overweight children don't see their children as overweight. 
D)  Nearly all parents of overweight children recognize weight problems in their children. 
A)  Most parents think their children could stand to lose a few pounds. 
B)  Parents routinely try to get their children to eat less. 
C)  Most parents of overweight children don't see their children as overweight. 
D)  Nearly all parents of overweight children recognize weight problems in their children.

Question 12

List some differences between night terrors and nightmares.

Accepted Answer

Nightmares are frightening dreams that a

Question 13

Which of the following effects does myelination have on the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

A)  It increases the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system. 
B)  It increases the blood-flow to the brain, spinal cord, and surrounding areas. 
C)  It improves the quality of sleep in children. 
D)  It aids the functioning of connective tissues in the bodies of infants and young children. 
A)  It increases the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system. 
B)  It increases the blood-flow to the brain, spinal cord, and surrounding areas. 
C)  It improves the quality of sleep in children. 
D)  It aids the functioning of connective tissues in the bodies of infants and young children.

Question 14

________ are characterized by a sudden arousal from sleep and an intense fear, usually accompanied by a number of physiological reactions, such as rapid heart rate and breathing, loud screams, heavy perspiration, and physical movement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lucid dreams 
B)  Night terrors 
C)  REM sleep periods 
D)  Delusions 
A)  Lucid dreams 
B)  Night terrors 
C)  REM sleep periods 
D)  Delusions

Question 15

In terms of energy needs, the preschool child needs to consume up to

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000 calories per day. 
B)  1,800 calories per day 
C)  2,500 calories per day. 
D)  3,500 calories per day. 
A)  1,000 calories per day. 
B)  1,800 calories per day 
C)  2,500 calories per day. 
D)  3,500 calories per day.

Question 16

According to your text, children that have occasional nightmares are

Accepted Answer

A)  normal. 
B)  under too much stress. 
C)  watching too much late night television. 
D)  probably developmentally delayed. 
A)  normal. 
B)  under too much stress. 
C)  watching too much late night television. 
D)  probably developmentally delayed.

Question 17

What percentage of children are estimated to have sleep problems at some time during their development, according to one study by Boyle and Cropley?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  65 percent 
D)  80 percent 
A)  25 percent 
B)  40 percent 
C)  65 percent 
D)  80 percent

Question 18

Which of the following is dependent on the maturation of the prefrontal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A)  height 
B)  weight 
C)  stamina 
D)  attention 
A)  height 
B)  weight 
C)  stamina 
D)  attention

Question 19

According to the UNICEF report titled The State of the World's Children, which of the following countries was among the two that had the lowest mortality rate for children under age 5?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Angola 
C)  Sierra Leone 
D)  Iceland 
A)  the United States 
B)  Angola 
C)  Sierra Leone 
D)  Iceland

Question 20

Why are some children unusually short?

Accepted Answer

The primary contributing influences are

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to growth hormone deficiency?

Which of the following is desirable with regard to prevention of obesity among children?

During the infant's second year, the growth rate

A recent study demonstrated that children's literacy could be improved with

Describe iron deficiency anemia along with its causes and consequences.

Researchers have discovered that from age 6 through puberty the most rapid growth takes place in the temporal and parietal lobes, especially areas that play major roles in

Which of the following is TRUE of night terrors?

Malnutrition at age 3 has been linked to which of the following developmental outcomes at age 11?

Lower intelligence, lower achievement, ADHD, and elevated blood pressure are all linked to exposure to

Researchers have found that in children from three to 6 years of age, the most rapid growth takes place in the

What is TRUE about parents' perceptions of the weight of their children?

List some differences between night terrors and nightmares.

Which of the following effects does myelination have on the nervous system?

________ are characterized by a sudden arousal from sleep and an intense fear, usually accompanied by a number of physiological reactions, such as rapid heart rate and breathing, loud screams, heavy perspiration, and physical movement.

In terms of energy needs, the preschool child needs to consume up to

According to your text, children that have occasional nightmares are

What percentage of children are estimated to have sleep problems at some time during their development, according to one study by Boyle and Cropley?

Which of the following is dependent on the maturation of the prefrontal cortex?

According to the UNICEF report titled The State of the World's Children, which of the following countries was among the two that had the lowest mortality rate for children under age 5?

Why are some children unusually short?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

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Exam 8: Physical Development in Early Childhood

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to growth hormone deficiency?

Which of the following is desirable with regard to prevention of obesity among children?

During the infant's second year, the growth rate

A recent study demonstrated that children's literacy could be improved with

Describe iron deficiency anemia along with its causes and consequences.

Researchers have discovered that from age 6 through puberty the most rapid growth takes place in the temporal and parietal lobes, especially areas that play major roles in

Which of the following is TRUE of night terrors?

Malnutrition at age 3 has been linked to which of the following developmental outcomes at age 11?

Lower intelligence, lower achievement, ADHD, and elevated blood pressure are all linked to exposure to

Researchers have found that in children from three to 6 years of age, the most rapid growth takes place in the

What is TRUE about parents' perceptions of the weight of their children?

List some differences between night terrors and nightmares.

Which of the following effects does myelination have on the nervous system?

________ are characterized by a sudden arousal from sleep and an intense fear, usually accompanied by a number of physiological reactions, such as rapid heart rate and breathing, loud screams, heavy perspiration, and physical movement.

In terms of energy needs, the preschool child needs to consume up to

According to your text, children that have occasional nightmares are

What percentage of children are estimated to have sleep problems at some time during their development, according to one study by Boyle and Cropley?

Which of the following is dependent on the maturation of the prefrontal cortex?

According to the UNICEF report titled The State of the World's Children, which of the following countries was among the two that had the lowest mortality rate for children under age 5?

Why are some children unusually short?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late 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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