Question 1

Changes in the physical appearance of adolescents,such as growth of facial hair in boys and breast development in girls,are called

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sexual characteristics. 
B)  secondary sexual characteristics. 
C)  differentiations. 
D)  puberty. 
A)  primary sexual characteristics. 
B)  secondary sexual characteristics. 
C)  differentiations. 
D)  puberty. B

Question 2

________,caused by a lack of protein,is marked by lethargic behavior,wrinkly skin,an apathetic look,thin,reddish hair,and a distended stomach.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Kwashiorkor 
D)  Marasmus 
A)  Bulimia 
B)  Anorexia nervosa 
C)  Kwashiorkor 
D)  Marasmus C

Question 3

Neuron proliferation occurs primarily during prenatal development and much of it ends

Accepted Answer

A)  a few hours before birth. 
B)  a few hours after birth. 
C)  by the sixth month of postnatal development. 
D)  by the sixth month of prenatal development. 
A)  a few hours before birth. 
B)  a few hours after birth. 
C)  by the sixth month of postnatal development. 
D)  by the sixth month of prenatal development. D

Question 4

Sex education programs face a number of questions,such as the following: What should the curriculum include? Who should teach the course? And when should sex education be given? If you were to design a sex education course,how would you handle these questions? How would you address some of the moral concerns of abstinence,the onset of sexual activity,teenage pregnancy,and the impact your ideas for sex education could have on such questions?

Accepted Answer

When designing a sex education course, i

Question 5

Discuss three broad factors that can affect a child's physical growth (e.g. ,the child's eventual height).

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but should i

Question 6

Adolescent sleep patterns and school start times are well-suited for sleep success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Bernadine,a one-year-old,and her mother were in a serious car accident.Although mother and daughter are expected to survive their injuries,both had brain damage.Who is more likely to recover fully from the brain damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  The mother 
B)  The child 
C)  Mother and child are equally likely to recover. 
D)  Mother and child are equally likely not to fully recover. 
A)  The mother 
B)  The child 
C)  Mother and child are equally likely to recover. 
D)  Mother and child are equally likely not to fully recover.

Question 8

Dr.Marcel is a researcher who studies the brain processes associated with behavior in adolescents.Which of the following conclusions is he most likely to reach about the adolescent brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain functioning becomes more inhibited during adolescence. 
B)  Brain functioning becomes less connected during adolescence. 
C)  Brain functioning becomes less effective during adolescence. 
D)  Brain functioning becomes more specialized during adolescence. 
A)  Brain functioning becomes more inhibited during adolescence. 
B)  Brain functioning becomes less connected during adolescence. 
C)  Brain functioning becomes less effective during adolescence. 
D)  Brain functioning becomes more specialized during adolescence.

Question 9

If treatment is provided early,about ________ of people who suffer from anorexia nervosa are able to fully recover.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-fourths 
A)  one-tenth 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-fourths

Question 10

Rick's baby tends to lie with her head to the left.There is a strong chance she will be left-handed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following teenagers is most likely to engage in early sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah,whose older sister is not yet sexually active 
B)  Jerry,who is doing well in school 
C)  Tara,whose parents openly discuss sex 
D)  Lance,whose older brother is sexually active 
A)  Sarah,whose older sister is not yet sexually active 
B)  Jerry,who is doing well in school 
C)  Tara,whose parents openly discuss sex 
D)  Lance,whose older brother is sexually active

Question 12

What measure is typically used to determine obesity and being overweight? How is this measure determined?

Accepted Answer

Body mass index (BMI)is typica

Question 13

What is REM sleep,and how is it related to infants?

Accepted Answer

REM (rapid eye movement)sleep is active

Question 14

Marasmus and kwashiorkor are

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary hormones. 
B)  childhood viral diseases. 
C)  forms of malnutrition. 
D)  neural tube defects. 
A)  pituitary hormones. 
B)  childhood viral diseases. 
C)  forms of malnutrition. 
D)  neural tube defects.

Question 15

Brad's parents are trying to get him to finish his meals,so they institute the "Clean Plate Award." Brad is likely to become an over-eater because children with parents who initiate meal related practices intended to increase food consumption tend to learn to depend on internal hunger signals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which child would not be labeled as failure-to-thrive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any child below the third percentile for height and weight in his or her age range 
B)  A child who has inherited an abnormally short stature 
C)  A child who has displayed normally slow growth from birth 
D)  A child who has been ill for several months and is not the same height or weight as his or her agemates 
A)  Any child below the third percentile for height and weight in his or her age range 
B)  A child who has inherited an abnormally short stature 
C)  A child who has displayed normally slow growth from birth 
D)  A child who has been ill for several months and is not the same height or weight as his or her agemates

Question 17

Sleeping arrangements for infants are highly controversial.In most cultures today,________ is the norm.

Accepted Answer

A)  co-sleeping 
B)  room sharing 
C)  separate rooms 
D)  independent-sleeping 
A)  co-sleeping 
B)  room sharing 
C)  separate rooms 
D)  independent-sleeping

Question 18

________ hormones are released by the pituitary gland and contribute to the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the onset of puberty.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothalamic 
B)  Gonadotropic 
C)  Somatomedin 
D)  Growth 
A)  Hypothalamic 
B)  Gonadotropic 
C)  Somatomedin 
D)  Growth

Question 19

Psychological factors can be both the causes and the consequences of physical development.Discuss how this statement is true,drawing on specific examples and research findings.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary,but may incl

Question 20

A(n)________ is an involuntary movement in response to some form of stimulation that is controlled by subcortical neural mechanisms.

Accepted Answer

A)  habit 
B)  reflex 
C)  instinct 
D)  norm 
A)  habit 
B)  reflex 
C)  instinct 
D)  norm

Changes in the physical appearance of adolescents,such as growth of facial hair in boys and breast development in girls,are called

________,caused by a lack of protein,is marked by lethargic behavior,wrinkly skin,an apathetic look,thin,reddish hair,and a distended stomach.

Neuron proliferation occurs primarily during prenatal development and much of it ends

Discuss three broad factors that can affect a child's physical growth (e.g. ,the child's eventual height).

Adolescent sleep patterns and school start times are well-suited for sleep success.

Bernadine,a one-year-old,and her mother were in a serious car accident.Although mother and daughter are expected to survive their injuries,both had brain damage.Who is more likely to recover fully from the brain damage?

Dr.Marcel is a researcher who studies the brain processes associated with behavior in adolescents.Which of the following conclusions is he most likely to reach about the adolescent brain?

If treatment is provided early,about ________ of people who suffer from anorexia nervosa are able to fully recover.

Rick's baby tends to lie with her head to the left.There is a strong chance she will be left-handed.

Which of the following teenagers is most likely to engage in early sexual activity?

What measure is typically used to determine obesity and being overweight? How is this measure determined?

What is REM sleep,and how is it related to infants?

Marasmus and kwashiorkor are

Brad's parents are trying to get him to finish his meals,so they institute the "Clean Plate Award." Brad is likely to become an over-eater because children with parents who initiate meal related practices intended to increase food consumption tend to learn to depend on internal hunger signals.

Which child would not be labeled as failure-to-thrive?

Sleeping arrangements for infants are highly controversial.In most cultures today,________ is the norm.

________ hormones are released by the pituitary gland and contribute to the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the onset of puberty.

Psychological factors can be both the causes and the consequences of physical development.Discuss how this statement is true,drawing on specific examples and research findings.

A(n)________ is an involuntary movement in response to some form of stimulation that is controlled by subcortical neural mechanisms.

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Genetics and Heredity

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Exam 5: Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Changes in the physical appearance of adolescents,such as growth of facial hair in boys and breast development in girls,are called

________,caused by a lack of protein,is marked by lethargic behavior,wrinkly skin,an apathetic look,thin,reddish hair,and a distended stomach.

Neuron proliferation occurs primarily during prenatal development and much of it ends

Discuss three broad factors that can affect a child's physical growth (e.g. ,the child's eventual height).

Adolescent sleep patterns and school start times are well-suited for sleep success.

Bernadine,a one-year-old,and her mother were in a serious car accident.Although mother and daughter are expected to survive their injuries,both had brain damage.Who is more likely to recover fully from the brain damage?

Dr.Marcel is a researcher who studies the brain processes associated with behavior in adolescents.Which of the following conclusions is he most likely to reach about the adolescent brain?

If treatment is provided early,about ________ of people who suffer from anorexia nervosa are able to fully recover.

Rick's baby tends to lie with her head to the left.There is a strong chance she will be left-handed.

Which of the following teenagers is most likely to engage in early sexual activity?

What measure is typically used to determine obesity and being overweight? How is this measure determined?

What is REM sleep,and how is it related to infants?

Marasmus and kwashiorkor are

Brad's parents are trying to get him to finish his meals,so they institute the "Clean Plate Award." Brad is likely to become an over-eater because children with parents who initiate meal related practices intended to increase food consumption tend to learn to depend on internal hunger signals.

Which child would not be labeled as failure-to-thrive?

Sleeping arrangements for infants are highly controversial.In most cultures today,________ is the norm.

________ hormones are released by the pituitary gland and contribute to the development of secondary sexual characteristics and the onset of puberty.

Psychological factors can be both the causes and the consequences of physical development.Discuss how this statement is true,drawing on specific examples and research findings.

A(n)________ is an involuntary movement in response to some form of stimulation that is controlled by subcortical neural mechanisms.

Themes and Theories

Studying Child Development

Genetics and Heredity

The Prenatal Period and Birth

Basic Learning and Perception

Language

Cognition

Social Cognition

Achievement

Emotion

Self and Values

Gender

The Family

Peers

Beyond Family and Peers

Filters