Question 1

As children grow older, many of their neurons begin to transmit messages more rapidly than they did previously, thanks to:

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  synaptogenesis 
C)  myelination 
D)  a rapid reduction in glial cells 
A)  synaptic pruning 
B)  synaptogenesis 
C)  myelination 
D)  a rapid reduction in glial cells

Question 2

There are both advantages and disadvantages to elementary school children's participation in organized team sports.
a. Describe at least two advantages and two disadvantages.
b. Recommend reasonable steps that can enhance the advantages and offset the disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Responses to the two parts of the questi

Question 3

Three of the following are recommended practices for encouraging physical activity and fitness in children. Which one is not consistent with experts' recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incorporate physical activity into classroom lessons. 
B)  "Down-size" equipment to match children's body sizes. 
C)  Enroll infants in swimming lessons before six months of age. 
D)  Focus children's attention more on self-improvement than on how their performance compares to that of their peers. 
A)  Incorporate physical activity into classroom lessons. 
B)  "Down-size" equipment to match children's body sizes. 
C)  Enroll infants in swimming lessons before six months of age. 
D)  Focus children's attention more on self-improvement than on how their performance compares to that of their peers.

Question 4

Given the factors associated with alcohol and drug use, which one of the following teens is most likely to abuse alcohol and drugs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane, who is very self-confident 
B)  Roxanne, who is the most popular girl in school 
C)  Lucinda, who is trying to "fit in" 
D)  Molly, who has been diagnosed as having mental retardation 
A)  Jane, who is very self-confident 
B)  Roxanne, who is the most popular girl in school 
C)  Lucinda, who is trying to "fit in" 
D)  Molly, who has been diagnosed as having mental retardation

Question 5

At age 3, Michelle could scribble, her crayon tightly grasped in her fist. By age 4 she could color neatly in the lines of her coloring book. By age 5 she could better control a pencil and write her name legibly. This progression most clearly illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  integration 
B)  differentiation 
C)  synaptogenesis 
D)  an executive function 
A)  integration 
B)  differentiation 
C)  synaptogenesis 
D)  an executive function

Question 6

Fourteen-year-old Anna has what is politely referred to as a "healthy appetite," yet she maintains a trim figure with no apparent effort. You notice that Anna often disappears briefly after meals or snacks, but she becomes nervous if others insist on accompanying her to the restroom. Anna is probably suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  an undiagnosed brain disorder 
A)  bulimia 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  anorexia nervosa 
D)  an undiagnosed brain disorder

Question 7

Jeremy's 4th grade teacher has been noticing that Jeremy has become increasingly short tempered and impatient. Which of the following suggestions for Jeremy's family would be a good idea to suggest first to try to address this emerging situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Play more. 
B)  Listen to calming music. 
C)  Eat a more balanced diet. 
D)  Get more sleep. 
A)  Play more. 
B)  Listen to calming music. 
C)  Eat a more balanced diet. 
D)  Get more sleep.

Question 8

What is the ability to direct personal actions and emotions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-concept 
B)  Responsibility 
C)  Self-esteem 
D)  Self-regulation 
A)  Self-concept 
B)  Responsibility 
C)  Self-esteem 
D)  Self-regulation

Question 9

Christine is an obese 12-year-old. What is one prediction about her health as an adult that cannot be made?

Accepted Answer

A)  She faces the possibility of developing diabetes. 
B)  There are no possible serious health risks that she will face in adulthood 
C)  She may have high cholesterol. 
D)  She may have high blood pressure. 
A)  She faces the possibility of developing diabetes. 
B)  There are no possible serious health risks that she will face in adulthood 
C)  She may have high cholesterol. 
D)  She may have high blood pressure.

Question 10

Three-month-old Mary Jo can hold her head up when in the arms of an adult, but she doesn't yet have much control of what her legs do. Which one of the following best describes Mary Jo's progression in muscular control?

Accepted Answer

A)  It shows a definite delay in fine motor skills. 
B)  It shows a cephalocaudal trend, which is typical. 
C)  It shows a proximodistal trend, which is not typical. 
D)  It suggests that Mary Jo will probably be a good student but a poor athlete. 
A)  It shows a definite delay in fine motor skills. 
B)  It shows a cephalocaudal trend, which is typical. 
C)  It shows a proximodistal trend, which is not typical. 
D)  It suggests that Mary Jo will probably be a good student but a poor athlete.

Question 11

Three of the following are recommended for working with children who have chronic illnesses. Which one may violate recommended practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seek parents' advice on how best to accommodate to a child's specific illness. 
B)  Be on the lookout for environmental conditions that may lead to a flare-up in children's symptoms. 
C)  Teach children any social skills they may be lacking because of limited prior experiences with peers. 
D)  When other children ask about a child's illness, answer their questions as completely and honestly as you can. 
A)  Seek parents' advice on how best to accommodate to a child's specific illness. 
B)  Be on the lookout for environmental conditions that may lead to a flare-up in children's symptoms. 
C)  Teach children any social skills they may be lacking because of limited prior experiences with peers. 
D)  When other children ask about a child's illness, answer their questions as completely and honestly as you can.

Question 12

As Charlie reads his science textbook, he encounters the word ecology for the first time and uses the context to figure out what the word means. Given what we know about how the brain functions, we could reasonably assume that:

Accepted Answer

A)  He is thinking primarily in his right hemisphere. 
B)  Many parts of his brain are involved in this task. 
C)  Most of his mental "work" is done in his midbrain. 
D)  Most of his mental "work" is done in the occipital lobes, at the back of his brain. 
A)  He is thinking primarily in his right hemisphere. 
B)  Many parts of his brain are involved in this task. 
C)  Most of his mental "work" is done in his midbrain. 
D)  Most of his mental "work" is done in the occipital lobes, at the back of his brain.

As children grow older, many of their neurons begin to transmit messages more rapidly than they did previously, thanks to:

There are both advantages and disadvantages to elementary school children's participation in organized team sports. a. Describe at least two advantages and two disadvantages. b. Recommend reasonable steps that can enhance the advantages and offset the disadvantages.

Three of the following are recommended practices for encouraging physical activity and fitness in children. Which one is not consistent with experts' recommendations?

Given the factors associated with alcohol and drug use, which one of the following teens is most likely to abuse alcohol and drugs?

At age 3, Michelle could scribble, her crayon tightly grasped in her fist. By age 4 she could color neatly in the lines of her coloring book. By age 5 she could better control a pencil and write her name legibly. This progression most clearly illustrates:

Jeremy's 4^th grade teacher has been noticing that Jeremy has become increasingly short tempered and impatient. Which of the following suggestions for Jeremy's family would be a good idea to suggest first to try to address this emerging situation?

What is the ability to direct personal actions and emotions?

Christine is an obese 12-year-old. What is one prediction about her health as an adult that cannot be made?

Three-month-old Mary Jo can hold her head up when in the arms of an adult, but she doesn't yet have much control of what her legs do. Which one of the following best describes Mary Jo's progression in muscular control?

Three of the following are recommended for working with children who have chronic illnesses. Which one may violate recommended practice?

As Charlie reads his science textbook, he encounters the word ecology for the first time and uses the context to figure out what the word means. Given what we know about how the brain functions, we could reasonably assume that:

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Cognitive Development: Cognitive Processes

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Exam 5: Physical Development

As children grow older, many of their neurons begin to transmit messages more rapidly than they did previously, thanks to:

There are both advantages and disadvantages to elementary school children's participation in organized team sports. a. Describe at least two advantages and two disadvantages. b. Recommend reasonable steps that can enhance the advantages and offset the disadvantages.

Three of the following are recommended practices for encouraging physical activity and fitness in children. Which one is not consistent with experts' recommendations?

Given the factors associated with alcohol and drug use, which one of the following teens is most likely to abuse alcohol and drugs?

At age 3, Michelle could scribble, her crayon tightly grasped in her fist. By age 4 she could color neatly in the lines of her coloring book. By age 5 she could better control a pencil and write her name legibly. This progression most clearly illustrates:

Jeremy's 4th grade teacher has been noticing that Jeremy has become increasingly short tempered and impatient. Which of the following suggestions for Jeremy's family would be a good idea to suggest first to try to address this emerging situation?

What is the ability to direct personal actions and emotions?

Christine is an obese 12-year-old. What is one prediction about her health as an adult that cannot be made?

Three-month-old Mary Jo can hold her head up when in the arms of an adult, but she doesn't yet have much control of what her legs do. Which one of the following best describes Mary Jo's progression in muscular control?

Three of the following are recommended for working with children who have chronic illnesses. Which one may violate recommended practice?

As Charlie reads his science textbook, he encounters the word ecology for the first time and uses the context to figure out what the word means. Given what we know about how the brain functions, we could reasonably assume that:

Making a Difference in the Lives of Children and Adolescents

Using Research to Understand Children and Adolescents

Family, Culture, and Community

Biological Beginnings

Cognitive Development: Piaget and Vygotsky

Cognitive Development: Cognitive Processes

Intelligence

Language Development

Development in the Academic Domains

Emotional Development

Development of Self and Social Understandings

Development of Motivation and Self-Regulation

Moral Development

Peers, Schools, and Society

Filters

Jeremy's 4^th grade teacher has been noticing that Jeremy has become increasingly short tempered and impatient. Which of the following suggestions for Jeremy's family would be a good idea to suggest first to try to address this emerging situation?