Question 1

Children who are underreactive to stress and do not seem to feel stress as readily as other children tend to be

Accepted Answer

A)  active and polite. 
B)  passive and inactive. 
C)  aggressive and impulsive. 
D)  depressed and anxious. 
A)  active and polite. 
B)  passive and inactive. 
C)  aggressive and impulsive. 
D)  depressed and anxious.

Question 2

What substance puts girls at risk of bone fracture and osteoporosis?

Accepted Answer

carbonated

Question 3

In the U.S., which group of youth is most likely to smoke and drink?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian 
B)  Black 
C)  Latino 
D)  White 
A)  Asian 
B)  Black 
C)  Latino 
D)  White

Question 4

Which of the following is true of low birth weight children?

Accepted Answer

A)  A good home environment can do little to compensate for their medical problems. 
B)  They are typically average in size by adolescence. 
C)  They often experience cognitive problems such as low IQ and attention deficits. 
D)  They quickly catch up cognitively with other children. 
A)  A good home environment can do little to compensate for their medical problems. 
B)  They are typically average in size by adolescence. 
C)  They often experience cognitive problems such as low IQ and attention deficits. 
D)  They quickly catch up cognitively with other children.

Question 5

A cause of nonorganic failure to thrive is

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive sugar and fat in the diet. 
B)  excessive growth hormone. 
C)  lack of testosterone in males and estrogen in females. 
D)  lack of high-quality parenting, including warmth and affection. 
A)  excessive sugar and fat in the diet. 
B)  excessive growth hormone. 
C)  lack of testosterone in males and estrogen in females. 
D)  lack of high-quality parenting, including warmth and affection.

Question 6

Name one thing that can cause children to experience symptoms of ADHD even though they don't have ADHD.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Name one thing that can cause children...

Question 7

Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who begin drug use early, before age 15, tend to also quit early. 
B)  Early use of drugs, before age 15, is a risk factor for later problems like crime and dropping out. 
C)  Children who see their parents using drugs tend to see the dangers and avoid using drugs. 
D)  There is little parents can do to combat peer pressure to use drugs. 
A)  Children who begin drug use early, before age 15, tend to also quit early. 
B)  Early use of drugs, before age 15, is a risk factor for later problems like crime and dropping out. 
C)  Children who see their parents using drugs tend to see the dangers and avoid using drugs. 
D)  There is little parents can do to combat peer pressure to use drugs.

Question 8

A substance taken by a pregnant mother that can permanently damage an embryo's growth is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  toxoplasmosis 
B)  intrauterine growth hormone 
C)  dopamine 
D)  teratogen 
A)  toxoplasmosis 
B)  intrauterine growth hormone 
C)  dopamine 
D)  teratogen

Question 9

A study cited in the text found that children whose sleep apneas were surgically corrected experienced ________ performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  improved athletic 
B)  decreased athletic 
C)  improved academic 
D)  decreased academic 
A)  improved athletic 
B)  decreased athletic 
C)  improved academic 
D)  decreased academic

Question 10

Which drug is most commonly used by adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  tobacco 
B)  cocaine 
C)  marijuana 
D)  alcohol 
A)  tobacco 
B)  cocaine 
C)  marijuana 
D)  alcohol

Question 11

Myrtle McGraw's studies, teaching twins Jimmy and Johnny to roller skate and other activities, showed that you can

Accepted Answer

A)  teach premature infants to swim. 
B)  speed maturation through exercise. 
C)  speed motor development with exercise, but to a limited extent. 
D)  speed motor development with exercise, but it can lead to malformation of limbs. 
A)  teach premature infants to swim. 
B)  speed maturation through exercise. 
C)  speed motor development with exercise, but to a limited extent. 
D)  speed motor development with exercise, but it can lead to malformation of limbs.

Question 12

The cause of SIDS is

Accepted Answer

A)  child neglect. 
B)  prenatal exposure to alcohol. 
C)  unknown. 
D)  sleeping in a way that obstructs nasal passages. 
A)  child neglect. 
B)  prenatal exposure to alcohol. 
C)  unknown. 
D)  sleeping in a way that obstructs nasal passages.

Question 13

In terms of movement, physical activity peaks at about what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  1-3 years 
B)  4-5 years 
C)  7-9 years 
D)  12-13 years 
A)  1-3 years 
B)  4-5 years 
C)  7-9 years 
D)  12-13 years

Question 14

Which of the following is often called the fuel of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons 
B)  Myelin 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Electrical impulses 
A)  Neurons 
B)  Myelin 
C)  Glucose 
D)  Electrical impulses

Question 15

Families that are cold and harsh, or in which fathers are absent and mothers are depressed, have a higher incidence of which of the following in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  accelerated verbal ability 
B)  infertility 
C)  accelerated growth 
D)  accelerated puberty 
A)  accelerated verbal ability 
B)  infertility 
C)  accelerated growth 
D)  accelerated puberty

Question 16

Of the following, the biggest differences between boys and girls occur in

Accepted Answer

A)  reading ability. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  physical development. 
D)  controlling emotions. 
A)  reading ability. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  physical development. 
D)  controlling emotions.

Question 17

Obesity in children predicts which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  early onset of puberty 
B)  good self-control in the classroom as the obese child tries to avoid criticism 
C)  greater likelihood of attending college 
D)  avoidance of non-food substances like alcohol and tobacco 
A)  early onset of puberty 
B)  good self-control in the classroom as the obese child tries to avoid criticism 
C)  greater likelihood of attending college 
D)  avoidance of non-food substances like alcohol and tobacco

Question 18

According to the text, how many hours of sleep do typical adolescents need per night?

Accepted Answer

A)  6-8 hours 
B)  8-10 hours 
C)  9-12 hours 
D)  Sleep needs vary so much that no guidelines are given. 
A)  6-8 hours 
B)  8-10 hours 
C)  9-12 hours 
D)  Sleep needs vary so much that no guidelines are given.

Question 19

Which of the following is most true of brain-based education?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has transformed education during the past 10 years. 
B)  Its aura of accuracy causes people to too readily accept its claims. 
C)  It overly emphasizes the role of glucose in human learning. 
D)  It has transformed Asian schools but has had little effect in the U.S. 
A)  It has transformed education during the past 10 years. 
B)  Its aura of accuracy causes people to too readily accept its claims. 
C)  It overly emphasizes the role of glucose in human learning. 
D)  It has transformed Asian schools but has had little effect in the U.S.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT associated with low birth weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  mother's drug use during pregnancy 
B)  being a twin 
C)  having a teenage mother 
D)  mother's age when she experienced puberty 
A)  mother's drug use during pregnancy 
B)  being a twin 
C)  having a teenage mother 
D)  mother's age when she experienced puberty

Children who are underreactive to stress and do not seem to feel stress as readily as other children tend to be

What substance puts girls at risk of bone fracture and osteoporosis?

In the U.S., which group of youth is most likely to smoke and drink?

Which of the following is true of low birth weight children?

A cause of nonorganic failure to thrive is

Name one thing that can cause children to experience symptoms of ADHD even though they don't have ADHD.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

A substance taken by a pregnant mother that can permanently damage an embryo's growth is termed

A study cited in the text found that children whose sleep apneas were surgically corrected experienced ________ performance.

Which drug is most commonly used by adolescents?

Myrtle McGraw's studies, teaching twins Jimmy and Johnny to roller skate and other activities, showed that you can

The cause of SIDS is

In terms of movement, physical activity peaks at about what age?

Which of the following is often called the fuel of the brain?

Families that are cold and harsh, or in which fathers are absent and mothers are depressed, have a higher incidence of which of the following in girls?

Of the following, the biggest differences between boys and girls occur in

Obesity in children predicts which of the following?

According to the text, how many hours of sleep do typical adolescents need per night?

Which of the following is most true of brain-based education?

Which of the following is NOT associated with low birth weight?

Ways of Thinking About Children

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Emotional Development

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

The Child in Context: Family Structure, Child Care, and Media

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Exam 2: Physical Development and Health

Children who are underreactive to stress and do not seem to feel stress as readily as other children tend to be

What substance puts girls at risk of bone fracture and osteoporosis?

In the U.S., which group of youth is most likely to smoke and drink?

Which of the following is true of low birth weight children?

A cause of nonorganic failure to thrive is

Name one thing that can cause children to experience symptoms of ADHD even though they don't have ADHD.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

A substance taken by a pregnant mother that can permanently damage an embryo's growth is termed

A study cited in the text found that children whose sleep apneas were surgically corrected experienced ________ performance.

Which drug is most commonly used by adolescents?

Myrtle McGraw's studies, teaching twins Jimmy and Johnny to roller skate and other activities, showed that you can

The cause of SIDS is

In terms of movement, physical activity peaks at about what age?

Which of the following is often called the fuel of the brain?

Families that are cold and harsh, or in which fathers are absent and mothers are depressed, have a higher incidence of which of the following in girls?

Of the following, the biggest differences between boys and girls occur in

Obesity in children predicts which of the following?

According to the text, how many hours of sleep do typical adolescents need per night?

Which of the following is most true of brain-based education?

Which of the following is NOT associated with low birth weight?

Ways of Thinking About Children

Classic Theories of Learning and Cognition

Information Processing, Memory, and Problem Solving

Cognitive Ability: Intelligence, Talent, and Achievement

Attachment and Personality

Self-Control and Discipline

Emotional Development

Social Cognition

Social Behavior

Peers, Friends, and Play

Language and Literacy

The Self-System and Motivation

The Child in Context: Family Structure, Child Care, and Media

Filters