Question 1

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 2

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) changes in the neural system 
B) changes in the digestive system 
C) changes in the circulatory system 
D) changes in the musculoskeletal system 
A) changes in the neural system 
B) changes in the digestive system 
C) changes in the circulatory system 
D) changes in the musculoskeletal system

Question 3

During early adolescence,girls are generally _____ than boys.

Accepted Answer

A) shorter 
B) stronger 
C) heavier 
D) smarter 
A) shorter 
B) stronger 
C) heavier 
D) smarter

Question 4

What is the main difference in the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Older people have a reduced reaction in coping with the stress. 
B) Younger people keep stress hormones in their system longer. 
C) Stress hormones may reduce the immune system more in younger people than in older people. 
D) Older people keep stress hormones in their system longer. 
A) Older people have a reduced reaction in coping with the stress. 
B) Younger people keep stress hormones in their system longer. 
C) Stress hormones may reduce the immune system more in younger people than in older people. 
D) Older people keep stress hormones in their system longer.

Question 5

Which theory of aging proposes that unstable oxygen molecules ricochet around cells,damaging DNA and other structures?

Accepted Answer

A) cellular clock 
B) free radical 
C) mitochondrial 
D) hormonal stress 
A) cellular clock 
B) free radical 
C) mitochondrial 
D) hormonal stress

Question 6

A recent study linked bed sharing with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) infant sleep apnea 
B) infant heart arrhythmias 
C) co-dependency issues 
D) SIDS 
A) infant sleep apnea 
B) infant heart arrhythmias 
C) co-dependency issues 
D) SIDS

Question 7

According to the cephalocaudal growth pattern,which of the following is likely to show fast growth first?

Accepted Answer

A) legs 
B) hands 
C) brain 
D) stomach 
A) legs 
B) hands 
C) brain 
D) stomach

Question 8

The cellular clock theory holds that our cells divide

Accepted Answer

A) until trapped free radicals split them apart. 
B) more quickly as we age,and so we die faster. 
C) more efficiently as we age. 
D) approximately 75-80 times before they die. 
A) until trapped free radicals split them apart. 
B) more quickly as we age,and so we die faster. 
C) more efficiently as we age. 
D) approximately 75-80 times before they die.

Question 9

Early maturation in girls is linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) problem behaviors such as smoking,drinking,and having an eating disorder 
B) wreckless driving 
C) overdependence on parents 
D) low academic achievement 
A) problem behaviors such as smoking,drinking,and having an eating disorder 
B) wreckless driving 
C) overdependence on parents 
D) low academic achievement

Question 10

According to the proximodistal growth pattern,which of the following is likely to show growth earlier?

Accepted Answer

A) toes 
B) fingers 
C) feet and hands 
D) legs and arms 
A) toes 
B) fingers 
C) feet and hands 
D) legs and arms

Question 11

The maximum life span of human beings is approximately __________ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 90 to 100 
B) 100 to 110 
C) 120 to 125 
D) 125 to 130 
A) 90 to 100 
B) 100 to 110 
C) 120 to 125 
D) 125 to 130

Question 12

Which of the following has NOT been linked to shorter durations of infant sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) infant TV viewing 
B) maternal depression during pregnancy 
C) early introduction of solid food 
D) sleeping alone vs.with parents 
A) infant TV viewing 
B) maternal depression during pregnancy 
C) early introduction of solid food 
D) sleeping alone vs.with parents

Question 13

When does maximum bone density occur?

Accepted Answer

A) early 20s 
B) mid-20s 
C) early 30s 
D) mid- to late 30s 
A) early 20s 
B) mid-20s 
C) early 30s 
D) mid- to late 30s

Question 14

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 15

Kat's doctor warns that prolonged and elevated levels of adrenaline and other anxiety-induced substances will increase Kat's risk for many diseases.Which theory of aging does her doctor espouse?

Accepted Answer

A) mitochondrial 
B) free radical 
C) cellular clock 
D) hormonal stress 
A) mitochondrial 
B) free radical 
C) cellular clock 
D) hormonal stress

Question 16

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.

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

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

During early adolescence,girls are generally _____ than boys.

What is the main difference in the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

Which theory of aging proposes that unstable oxygen molecules ricochet around cells,damaging DNA and other structures?

A recent study linked bed sharing with which of the following?

According to the cephalocaudal growth pattern,which of the following is likely to show fast growth first?

The cellular clock theory holds that our cells divide

Early maturation in girls is linked to which of the following?

According to the proximodistal growth pattern,which of the following is likely to show growth earlier?

The maximum life span of human beings is approximately __________ years.

Which of the following has NOT been linked to shorter durations of infant sleep?

When does maximum bone density occur?

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

Kat's doctor warns that prolonged and elevated levels of adrenaline and other anxiety-induced substances will increase Kat's risk for many diseases.Which theory of aging does her doctor espouse?

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

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Exam 3: Physical Development and Biological Aging

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

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

During early adolescence,girls are generally _____ than boys.

What is the main difference in the way younger people and older people respond to stress?

Which theory of aging proposes that unstable oxygen molecules ricochet around cells,damaging DNA and other structures?

A recent study linked bed sharing with which of the following?

According to the cephalocaudal growth pattern,which of the following is likely to show fast growth first?

The cellular clock theory holds that our cells divide

Early maturation in girls is linked to which of the following?

According to the proximodistal growth pattern,which of the following is likely to show growth earlier?

The maximum life span of human beings is approximately __________ years.

Which of the following has NOT been linked to shorter durations of infant sleep?

When does maximum bone density occur?

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

Kat's doctor warns that prolonged and elevated levels of adrenaline and other anxiety-induced substances will increase Kat's risk for many diseases.Which theory of aging does her doctor espouse?

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

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