Question 1

The key to fine motor control is

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A) depth perception. 
B) eye-hand coordination. 
C) skeletal development. 
D) lateralization. 
A) depth perception. 
B) eye-hand coordination. 
C) skeletal development. 
D) lateralization.

Question 2

Messages are passed through many billions of spaces among neurons called

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A) nodes. 
B) glial cells. 
C) synapses. 
D) hormones. 
A) nodes. 
B) glial cells. 
C) synapses. 
D) hormones.

Question 3

What protects and insulates axons, speeding the rate at which nervous impulses can be sent, and reduces interference from other neurons?

Accepted Answer

A) myelin 
B) serotonin 
C) GABA 
D) nodes 
A) myelin 
B) serotonin 
C) GABA 
D) nodes

Question 4

Which of the following has not been suggested as being related to the signs of pubertal development occurring earlier in girls in the U.S. in recent years?

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A) obesity 
B) exposure to environmental contaminants 
C) exposure to sexually explicit content on television 
D) an increase in sexual activity 
A) obesity 
B) exposure to environmental contaminants 
C) exposure to sexually explicit content on television 
D) an increase in sexual activity

Question 5

The equation for body mass index is

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A) (weight in pounds × by height in inches2) × 703. 
B) (weight in pounds ÷ by height in inches2) × 703. 
C) (height in inches ÷ weight in pounds) × 703. 
D) (height in inches2 ÷ weight in pounds) × 703. 
A) (weight in pounds × by height in inches2) × 703. 
B) (weight in pounds ÷ by height in inches2) × 703. 
C) (height in inches ÷ weight in pounds) × 703. 
D) (height in inches2 ÷ weight in pounds) × 703.

Question 6

What characteristic distinguishes humans from all other animas the most?

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A) the ability to live in societies 
B) a distinct digestive system 
C) walking upright 
D) intelligence 
A) the ability to live in societies 
B) a distinct digestive system 
C) walking upright 
D) intelligence

Question 7

According to Belsky, homes characterized by inadequate resources, high stress, and insecure attachment tend to

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A) stop pubertal development. 
B) accelerate pubertal development. 
C) decelerate pubertal development. 
D) postpone pubertal development. 
A) stop pubertal development. 
B) accelerate pubertal development. 
C) decelerate pubertal development. 
D) postpone pubertal development.

Question 8

Kennard proposed that the earlier in life a brain injury occurs, the greater the chance that the corresponding functions

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A) will be permanently damaged. 
B) will be quickly recovered. 
C) will be able to be relearned. 
D) will be successfully assumed by other parts of the brain. 
A) will be permanently damaged. 
B) will be quickly recovered. 
C) will be able to be relearned. 
D) will be successfully assumed by other parts of the brain.

Question 9

What impact do television programs that feature nutrition experts and celebrities who give nutritional advice have on the dietary and exercise habits of children?

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A) none 
B) a slightly positive impact 
C) a significantly positive impact 
D) the impact is not yet known 
A) none 
B) a slightly positive impact 
C) a significantly positive impact 
D) the impact is not yet known

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of the interaction of maturation and environment?

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A) the grasping reflex 
B) the sucking reflex 
C) the knee-jerk reflex 
D) the stepping reflex 
A) the grasping reflex 
B) the sucking reflex 
C) the knee-jerk reflex 
D) the stepping reflex

Question 11

The first menstrual period that a girl has is called

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A) pubarche. 
B) thearche. 
C) menarche. 
D) adrenarche 
A) pubarche. 
B) thearche. 
C) menarche. 
D) adrenarche

Question 12

Which cultural practice is associated with an advance in early motor development by about 2 to 3 months?

Accepted Answer

A) Some West African mothers putting babies in holes in the ground in a sitting position. 
B) Chinese mothers placing infants on beds surrounded by pillows. 
C) Ache mothers from Paraguay carrying infants everywhere until they are about 3 years old. 
D) Some traditional mothers wrapping infants in cloth for most of their first year. 
A) Some West African mothers putting babies in holes in the ground in a sitting position. 
B) Chinese mothers placing infants on beds surrounded by pillows. 
C) Ache mothers from Paraguay carrying infants everywhere until they are about 3 years old. 
D) Some traditional mothers wrapping infants in cloth for most of their first year.

Question 13

In the neuroconstructivist perspective, all of the following interact over the course of a person's development to produce a functioning brain and mind except

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A) genes. 
B) behavior. 
C) cognition. 
D) evolution. 
A) genes. 
B) behavior. 
C) cognition. 
D) evolution.

Question 14

An encephalographic measure of local changes in the brain electrical activity in response to specific stimuli is

Accepted Answer

A) electroencephalography. 
B) event-related potentials. 
C) magnetoencephalography. 
D) transcranial magnetic simulation. 
A) electroencephalography. 
B) event-related potentials. 
C) magnetoencephalography. 
D) transcranial magnetic simulation.

Question 15

Which of the following is an accurate measure of physical development?

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A) the age of bones 
B) height 
C) the size of the head 
D) the number of teeth 
A) the age of bones 
B) height 
C) the size of the head 
D) the number of teeth

Question 16

Psychological functions such as the processing of visual information, language, and the planning of voluntary behaviors are controlled by the

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A) hypothalamus. 
B) the cerebral cortex. 
C) the limbic system. 
D) brain stem. 
A) hypothalamus. 
B) the cerebral cortex. 
C) the limbic system. 
D) brain stem.

Question 17

Neural plasticity is essential for humans to do all of the following except

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A) inherit species-specific behavior. 
B) mastering new environments. 
C) learning things that one's ancestors never experienced. 
D) earning a living by being clever. 
A) inherit species-specific behavior. 
B) mastering new environments. 
C) learning things that one's ancestors never experienced. 
D) earning a living by being clever.

Question 18

In a 2005 study of the cardiovascular fitness of adolescents aged 12-19, more than one-third of them were rated as

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A) having normal fitness. 
B) having high fitness. 
C) having low fitness. 
D) having exceptional fitness. 
A) having normal fitness. 
B) having high fitness. 
C) having low fitness. 
D) having exceptional fitness.

Question 19

Which of the following is not true of the messages that are passed from one neuron to another?

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A) They are electrical. 
B) They release neurotransmitters. 
C) They travel along axons. 
D) They are read at the nucleus of the receiving neuron. 
A) They are electrical. 
B) They release neurotransmitters. 
C) They travel along axons. 
D) They are read at the nucleus of the receiving neuron.

Question 20

One study found that Guatemalan children who grew up in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) were about 4.5 inches taller than their Guatemalan peers. 
B) had shorter legs than their Guatemalan peers. 
C) were about 2.5 inches shorter than their Guatemalan peers. 
D) showed little physical differences from their Guatemalan peers. 
A) were about 4.5 inches taller than their Guatemalan peers. 
B) had shorter legs than their Guatemalan peers. 
C) were about 2.5 inches shorter than their Guatemalan peers. 
D) showed little physical differences from their Guatemalan peers.

The key to fine motor control is

Messages are passed through many billions of spaces among neurons called

What protects and insulates axons, speeding the rate at which nervous impulses can be sent, and reduces interference from other neurons?

Which of the following has not been suggested as being related to the signs of pubertal development occurring earlier in girls in the U.S. in recent years?

The equation for body mass index is

What characteristic distinguishes humans from all other animas the most?

According to Belsky, homes characterized by inadequate resources, high stress, and insecure attachment tend to

Kennard proposed that the earlier in life a brain injury occurs, the greater the chance that the corresponding functions

What impact do television programs that feature nutrition experts and celebrities who give nutritional advice have on the dietary and exercise habits of children?

Which of the following is an example of the interaction of maturation and environment?

The first menstrual period that a girl has is called

Which cultural practice is associated with an advance in early motor development by about 2 to 3 months?

In the neuroconstructivist perspective, all of the following interact over the course of a person's development to produce a functioning brain and mind except

An encephalographic measure of local changes in the brain electrical activity in response to specific stimuli is

Which of the following is an accurate measure of physical development?

Psychological functions such as the processing of visual information, language, and the planning of voluntary behaviors are controlled by the

Neural plasticity is essential for humans to do all of the following except

In a 2005 study of the cardiovascular fitness of adolescents aged 12-19, more than one-third of them were rated as

Which of the following is not true of the messages that are passed from one neuron to another?

One study found that Guatemalan children who grew up in the U.S.

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Genetics, Prenatal Development, and the Neonate

What Do Infants Know and When and How Do They Know It

The Symbolic Child: Piagets Theory and Beyond

Understanding Self and Others

Becoming Self-Directed Thinkers: Problem Solving and Memory

Language Development

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The key to fine motor control is

Messages are passed through many billions of spaces among neurons called

What protects and insulates axons, speeding the rate at which nervous impulses can be sent, and reduces interference from other neurons?

Which of the following has not been suggested as being related to the signs of pubertal development occurring earlier in girls in the U.S. in recent years?

The equation for body mass index is

What characteristic distinguishes humans from all other animas the most?

According to Belsky, homes characterized by inadequate resources, high stress, and insecure attachment tend to

Kennard proposed that the earlier in life a brain injury occurs, the greater the chance that the corresponding functions

What impact do television programs that feature nutrition experts and celebrities who give nutritional advice have on the dietary and exercise habits of children?

Which of the following is an example of the interaction of maturation and environment?

The first menstrual period that a girl has is called

Which cultural practice is associated with an advance in early motor development by about 2 to 3 months?

In the neuroconstructivist perspective, all of the following interact over the course of a person's development to produce a functioning brain and mind except

An encephalographic measure of local changes in the brain electrical activity in response to specific stimuli is

Which of the following is an accurate measure of physical development?

Psychological functions such as the processing of visual information, language, and the planning of voluntary behaviors are controlled by the

Neural plasticity is essential for humans to do all of the following except

In a 2005 study of the cardiovascular fitness of adolescents aged 12-19, more than one-third of them were rated as

Which of the following is not true of the messages that are passed from one neuron to another?

One study found that Guatemalan children who grew up in the U.S.

Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development

Theories and Contexts of Development

Genetics, Prenatal Development, and the Neonate

What Do Infants Know and When and How Do They Know It

The Symbolic Child: Piagets Theory and Beyond

Understanding Self and Others

Becoming Self-Directed Thinkers: Problem Solving and Memory

Language Development

Intelligence and School Achievement

Emotion, Temperament, and Personality Development

Attachment and Early Parent-Child Care

The Family and Other Contexts for Socialization

Competing and Cooperating With Peers

The Development of Sexuality and Gender Identity

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