Question 1

Which of the following BEST explains why life expectancy is longer now than in the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A) People today have fewer children. 
B) People today engage in less risky behavior. 
C) The human life span has increased significantly. 
D) Adults today have better health and well-being and infant deaths have been reduced. 
A) People today have fewer children. 
B) People today engage in less risky behavior. 
C) The human life span has increased significantly. 
D) Adults today have better health and well-being and infant deaths have been reduced.

Question 2

Which brain lobe is responsible for hearing,language processing,and memory?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following ethnic and gender groups had the longest life expectancy in the United States in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A) Latino women 
B) non-Latino white women 
C) African American men 
D) African American women 
A) Latino women 
B) non-Latino white women 
C) African American men 
D) African American women

Question 4

Which brain lobe is responsible for voluntary movement,thinking,personality,and intentionality or purpose?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

James is going through puberty quite early.Research indicates that James is likely to

Accepted Answer

A) be rejected by his peers. 
B) have a more negative self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school 
C) have a more positive self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school 
D) be highly successful in his later career. 
A) be rejected by his peers. 
B) have a more negative self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school 
C) have a more positive self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school 
D) be highly successful in his later career.

Question 6

Which brain lobe is responsible for registering spatial location,attention,and motor control?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Question 8

What are the DNA sequences that cap chromosomes and become shorter as cells replicate?

Accepted Answer

A) telomeres 
B) free radicals 
C) cellular clocks 
D) amino acids 
A) telomeres 
B) free radicals 
C) cellular clocks 
D) amino acids

Question 9

Thirteen-year-old Jodi smokes and has a 16-year-old boyfriend.Of the following,which is likely to have influenced Jodi's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) defective gonads 
B) late maturation 
C) early maturation 
D) lack of social skills 
A) defective gonads 
B) late maturation 
C) early maturation 
D) lack of social skills

Question 10

Body fat accounts for _____ percent of body weight in adolescence and _____ percent or more in middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) 10; 20 
B) 15; 25 
C) 5; 15 
D) 20; 25 
A) 10; 20 
B) 15; 25 
C) 5; 15 
D) 20; 25

Question 11

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 12

Bill is just beginning to sense that he has less strength,especially in his back and legs.That he is experiencing age-related loss of lean muscle mass and strength tells us he is most likely in his

Accepted Answer

A) 20s. 
B) 30s. 
C) 40s. 
D) 50s. 
A) 20s. 
B) 30s. 
C) 40s. 
D) 50s.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about growth spurts during puberty is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs approximately two years earlier for boys than for girls. 
B) It occurs approximately two years earlier for girls than for boys. 
C) It occurs at approximately the same time for boys and girls. 
D) Girls have a greater average height increase during peak puberty than do boys. 
A) It occurs approximately two years earlier for boys than for girls. 
B) It occurs approximately two years earlier for girls than for boys. 
C) It occurs at approximately the same time for boys and girls. 
D) Girls have a greater average height increase during peak puberty than do boys.

Question 14

At 51,Beverly is experiencing nausea,fatigue,and rapid heartbeat.A blood test reveals very low levels of estrogen.Beverly is most likely experiencing symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A) climacteric. 
B) puberty. 
C) menarche. 
D) menopause. 
A) climacteric. 
B) puberty. 
C) menarche. 
D) menopause.

Question 15

Which of the following functions occur primarily in the right 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 16

Which of the following is true regarding 6-month-old Cassidy's sleep pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) She spends most of her time in REM sleep. 
B) She spends the same amount of time in REM sleep as in non-REM sleep. 
C) She starts to begin her sleep cycle with REM sleep. 
D) She spends her longest span of sleep at night. 
A) She spends most of her time in REM sleep. 
B) She spends the same amount of time in REM sleep as in non-REM sleep. 
C) She starts to begin her sleep cycle with REM sleep. 
D) She spends her longest span of sleep at night.

Question 17

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 18

_____ 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 19

Joe is a late-maturing boy.Considering only this factor,how will his self-identity in his 30s likely compare to the self-identity of his early-maturing peers?

Accepted Answer

A) more negative 
B) more positive 
C) about the same 
D) There has not been any research in this area. 
A) more negative 
B) more positive 
C) about the same 
D) There has not been any research in this area.

Question 20

Who is MOST likely to get up latest in the day?

Accepted Answer

A) Tom,who is a junior in high school 
B) Phil,who is a freshman in college 
C) Joe,who is a junior in college 
D) Steve,who is a senior in college 
A) Tom,who is a junior in high school 
B) Phil,who is a freshman in college 
C) Joe,who is a junior in college 
D) Steve,who is a senior in college

Which of the following BEST explains why life expectancy is longer now than in the early 1900s?

Which brain lobe is responsible for hearing,language processing,and memory?

Which of the following ethnic and gender groups had the longest life expectancy in the United States in 2013?

Which brain lobe is responsible for voluntary movement,thinking,personality,and intentionality or purpose?

James is going through puberty quite early.Research indicates that James is likely to

Which brain lobe is responsible for registering spatial location,attention,and motor control?

Which brain lobe is responsible for vision?

What are the DNA sequences that cap chromosomes and become shorter as cells replicate?

Thirteen-year-old Jodi smokes and has a 16-year-old boyfriend.Of the following,which is likely to have influenced Jodi's behavior?

Body fat accounts for _ percent of body weight in adolescence and _ percent or more in middle adulthood.

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

Bill is just beginning to sense that he has less strength,especially in his back and legs.That he is experiencing age-related loss of lean muscle mass and strength tells us he is most likely in his

Which of the following statements about growth spurts during puberty is TRUE?

At 51,Beverly is experiencing nausea,fatigue,and rapid heartbeat.A blood test reveals very low levels of estrogen.Beverly is most likely experiencing symptoms of

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

Which of the following is true regarding 6-month-old Cassidy's sleep pattern?

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

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

Joe is a late-maturing boy.Considering only this factor,how will his self-identity in his 30s likely compare to the self-identity of his early-maturing peers?

Who is MOST likely to get up latest in the day?

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

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Death, dying, and Grieving

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Exam 3: Physical Development and Biological Aging

Which of the following BEST explains why life expectancy is longer now than in the early 1900s?

Which brain lobe is responsible for hearing,language processing,and memory?

Which of the following ethnic and gender groups had the longest life expectancy in the United States in 2013?

Which brain lobe is responsible for voluntary movement,thinking,personality,and intentionality or purpose?

James is going through puberty quite early.Research indicates that James is likely to

Which brain lobe is responsible for registering spatial location,attention,and motor control?

Which brain lobe is responsible for vision?

What are the DNA sequences that cap chromosomes and become shorter as cells replicate?

Thirteen-year-old Jodi smokes and has a 16-year-old boyfriend.Of the following,which is likely to have influenced Jodi's behavior?

Body fat accounts for _____ percent of body weight in adolescence and _____ percent or more in middle adulthood.

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

Bill is just beginning to sense that he has less strength,especially in his back and legs.That he is experiencing age-related loss of lean muscle mass and strength tells us he is most likely in his

Which of the following statements about growth spurts during puberty is TRUE?

At 51,Beverly is experiencing nausea,fatigue,and rapid heartbeat.A blood test reveals very low levels of estrogen.Beverly is most likely experiencing symptoms of

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

Which of the following is true regarding 6-month-old Cassidy's sleep pattern?

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

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

Joe is a late-maturing boy.Considering only this factor,how will his self-identity in his 30s likely compare to the self-identity of his early-maturing peers?

Who is MOST likely to get up latest in the day?

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

Filters

Body fat accounts for _ percent of body weight in adolescence and _ percent or more in middle adulthood.