Exam 5: Physical Development

Six-year-olds Jason and Curtis are rolling around in the dirt in what appears to be a fight, yet they both get up smiling. Curtis then sticks out his tongue at Jason and runs off, and Jason follows him in hot pursuit. Which one of the following alternatives best describes their interaction?

You are watching a group of boys and girls interacting at a school fair. Many of the tallest youngsters are girls. The students you are observing are most likely to be:

Seventeen-year-old Jonathan has suddenly started "hearing scary voices" in his head, and he worries that someone is "out to get" him. Which one of the following brain abnormalities might we suspect?

Only one of the following statements about sleep is true. Which one?

Implications in Middle Childhood: Suggest to Roy's parents that there are several potential contributors to being obese during childhood. Also advise Roy's parents that although you can do some additional things to encourage Roy's physical activity at school, they can do some things at home as well (e.g., stocking the cupboard with healthful snacks and taking evening family walks).

Which of the following is not a recommended action for educators who have students with chronic illnesses who may forget to take their medication?

Implications in Early Adolescence: When adolescents begin to experiment with risky behaviors, remind them of their long-term goals, such as going to college and preparing for particular jobs. Provide information about the serious effects that risky behaviors have had for teenagers. Immediately enforce a no-alcohol policy on school grounds.

Three of the following statements accurately describe the typical physical development of children in the elementary grades. Which one is not accurate?

Katie is enraptured by the symphony she is listening to. The interweaving of returning themes and novel elements gives her a sense of both comfort and delight. Given that Katie is right-handed, the _______ is probably the part of her brain that is enabling her to appreciate the music.

Rafael is carefully weighing the many advantages and disadvantages of attending a large state university rather than a small local college. Rafael can largely thank his _______ for the ability to make his decision.

As a teacher, you will probably have one or more students with special physical needs (e.g., chronic illnesses, recent head injuries) in your classroom. List five different strategies that may be useful as you work with such students. Developmental Trends Table The table below describes issues related to the physical well-being of youngsters at five different age levels. For each of these issues, the table identifies one or more concepts related to physical development, offers an implication for working with children of that age group, or both. Apply what you've learned about the value of supporting physical development to fill in the empty cells in the table. Supporting Physical Development

In the human brain, a great deal of synaptic pruning occurs in the first few years of development. This pruning appears to be:

The timing of puberty seems to be affected in part by environmental causes. For example, puberty occurs early for:

The principle Children's bodies are dynamic systems means that:

Steven is a typical 17-year-old American boy. When given a choice, which one of the following is Steven most likely to eat for dinner?

Imagine that you are the parent of a newborn baby boy. A pediatrician tells you, "About half of the neurons that your son produced in the early weeks after conception have died off." From this information, you should conclude that your son:

Developmental Concepts in Early Childhood: During early childhood, brain development focuses on the strengthening of neurological circuits that are used regularly. For example, the front part of the cortex begins to develop and permits children some rudimentary abilities to control their behavior.

Several teachers tell you that they are "teaching to students' right brains" by spending a lot of time on painting, map interpretation, geometry, and other highly visual and spatial activities. Critique their claim using what you have learned about how the human brain functions.

Which one of the following conclusions is most warranted from research on brain development?

The coordination between cells and body parts is known as: