Question 1

Thomas and French(1985) argue that gender differences in middle-childhood motor skills are the result of ...

Accepted Answer

A) attitudes to physical activity 
B) greater proportion of muscle tissue for boys 
C) the larger size of boys 
D) environmental influences 
A) attitudes to physical activity 
B) greater proportion of muscle tissue for boys 
C) the larger size of boys 
D) environmental influences D

Question 2

In a study by Chase and Dummer(1992), girls thought __________ played the biggest role in popularity for boys.

Accepted Answer

A) appearance 
B) personality 
C) height 
D) abilities in sports 
A) appearance 
B) personality 
C) height 
D) abilities in sports D

Question 3

Which is NOT true of myelination?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a liquid/protein substance. 
B) It wraps around dendrites. 
C) It acts as insulation to increase conductivity 
D) It helps the brain function more efficiently. 
A) It is a liquid/protein substance. 
B) It wraps around dendrites. 
C) It acts as insulation to increase conductivity 
D) It helps the brain function more efficiently. B

Question 4

Ritalin acts to …

Accepted Answer

A) increase levels of seratonin in the brain 
B) increase levels of dopamine in the brain 
C) decrease levels of dopamine in the brain 
D) decrease levels of seratonin in the brain 
A) increase levels of seratonin in the brain 
B) increase levels of dopamine in the brain 
C) decrease levels of dopamine in the brain 
D) decrease levels of seratonin in the brain

Question 5

Synaptic pruning continues in the _________________ well into adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal cortex 
B) occipital cortex 
C) corpus callosum 
D) frontal lobe 
A) prefrontal cortex 
B) occipital cortex 
C) corpus callosum 
D) frontal lobe

Question 6

During the middle childhood period, chilren grow on average ______ per year.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 to 3 cm 
B) 3 to 5 cm 
C) 4 to 6 cm 
D) 6 to 7 cm 
A) 2 to 3 cm 
B) 3 to 5 cm 
C) 4 to 6 cm 
D) 6 to 7 cm

Question 7

Which is NOT true of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A) It is easy to identify. 
B) It is often comorbid with other developmental disorders. 
C) It is linked to low levels of dopamine. 
D) It is believed to be linked to epigenetic factors. 
A) It is easy to identify. 
B) It is often comorbid with other developmental disorders. 
C) It is linked to low levels of dopamine. 
D) It is believed to be linked to epigenetic factors.

Question 8

In middle childhood, the majority of social free time is spent with …

Accepted Answer

A) same gendered peers 
B) parents 
C) different gendered peers 
D) older children 
A) same gendered peers 
B) parents 
C) different gendered peers 
D) older children

Question 9

Boys begin to produce more testoterone ____________ the middle childhood period.

Accepted Answer

A) before 
B) during 
C) due to 
D) after 
A) before 
B) during 
C) due to 
D) after

Question 10

What percentage of six- to twelve-year-olds' waking time do Cole and Cole(1988) estimate is spent with peers?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 per cent 
B) 40 per cent 
C) 20 per cent 
D) 30 per cent 
A) 10 per cent 
B) 40 per cent 
C) 20 per cent 
D) 30 per cent

Question 11

The higher cognitive demands of formal schooling …

Accepted Answer

A) cause developmental problems in some children 
B) are soley responsible for the changes in brain development that occur during the middle childhood period 
C) highlight developmental problems in some children 
D) are shown to be to difficult for six-year-olds 
A) cause developmental problems in some children 
B) are soley responsible for the changes in brain development that occur during the middle childhood period 
C) highlight developmental problems in some children 
D) are shown to be to difficult for six-year-olds

Question 12

The genetic underpinnings of ADHD …

Accepted Answer

A) is the fragile X gene 
B) are known but treatment is still difficult 
C) are not well understood at this time 
D) are known and have helped in identification 
A) is the fragile X gene 
B) are known but treatment is still difficult 
C) are not well understood at this time 
D) are known and have helped in identification

Question 13

In many societies, the onset of the middle childhood period coincides with …

Accepted Answer

A) the beginning of formal schooling 
B) how parents respond to their children 
C) patterns of play 
D) how much children play with their peers 
A) the beginning of formal schooling 
B) how parents respond to their children 
C) patterns of play 
D) how much children play with their peers

Question 14

Difficulties in understanding text is called …

Accepted Answer

A) developmental dyslexia 
B) dysgraphia 
C) text encoding syndrome 
D) reading comprehension impairment 
A) developmental dyslexia 
B) dysgraphia 
C) text encoding syndrome 
D) reading comprehension impairment

Question 15

In the middle childhood years, boys are typically …

Accepted Answer

A) better at hand-eye coordination 
B) better at throwing but worse at balancing 
C) better at throwing and balancing 
D) faster at running 
A) better at hand-eye coordination 
B) better at throwing but worse at balancing 
C) better at throwing and balancing 
D) faster at running

Question 16

Before the age of seven …

Accepted Answer

A) is the easiest time to diagnose ADHD 
B) ADHD rarely occurs 
C) dopamine levels are normal in children who later are diagnosed with ADHD 
D) the symptoms of ADHD are difficult to spot 
A) is the easiest time to diagnose ADHD 
B) ADHD rarely occurs 
C) dopamine levels are normal in children who later are diagnosed with ADHD 
D) the symptoms of ADHD are difficult to spot

Question 17

Dyscalculia is a learning disorder in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) mathematics 
B) understanding text 
C) writing 
D) oral reading 
A) mathematics 
B) understanding text 
C) writing 
D) oral reading

Question 18

Children with developmental coordination disorder would likely NOT have trouble with …

Accepted Answer

A) hopping 
B) writing 
C) reading 
D) fastening a button 
A) hopping 
B) writing 
C) reading 
D) fastening a button

Question 19

In the middle childhood years, girls are …

Accepted Answer

A) better at balancing and flexibility 
B) better at flexibility and hand-eye coordination 
C) better at flexibility but worse at hand-eye coordination 
D) faster at running 
A) better at balancing and flexibility 
B) better at flexibility and hand-eye coordination 
C) better at flexibility but worse at hand-eye coordination 
D) faster at running

Thomas and French(1985) argue that gender differences in middle-childhood motor skills are the result of ...

In a study by Chase and Dummer(1992), girls thought __________ played the biggest role in popularity for boys.

Which is NOT true of myelination?

Ritalin acts to …

Synaptic pruning continues in the _________________ well into adolescence.

During the middle childhood period, chilren grow on average ______ per year.

Which is NOT true of ADHD?

In middle childhood, the majority of social free time is spent with …

Boys begin to produce more testoterone ____________ the middle childhood period.

What percentage of six- to twelve-year-olds' waking time do Cole and Cole(1988) estimate is spent with peers?

The higher cognitive demands of formal schooling …

The genetic underpinnings of ADHD …

In many societies, the onset of the middle childhood period coincides with …

Difficulties in understanding text is called …

In the middle childhood years, boys are typically …

Before the age of seven …

Dyscalculia is a learning disorder in _____________.

Children with developmental coordination disorder would likely NOT have trouble with …

In the middle childhood years, girls are …

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Introduction to Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Introduction to the Preschool Years

Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Language Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Emotional Development in the Preschool Years

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Literacy

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Introduction to Adolescence

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Exam 9: Introduction to Middle Childhood

Thomas and French(1985) argue that gender differences in middle-childhood motor skills are the result of ...

In a study by Chase and Dummer(1992), girls thought __________ played the biggest role in popularity for boys.

Which is NOT true of myelination?

Ritalin acts to …

Synaptic pruning continues in the _________________ well into adolescence.

During the middle childhood period, chilren grow on average ______ per year.

Which is NOT true of ADHD?

In middle childhood, the majority of social free time is spent with …

Boys begin to produce more testoterone ____________ the middle childhood period.

What percentage of six- to twelve-year-olds' waking time do Cole and Cole(1988) estimate is spent with peers?

The higher cognitive demands of formal schooling …

The genetic underpinnings of ADHD …

In many societies, the onset of the middle childhood period coincides with …

Difficulties in understanding text is called …

In the middle childhood years, boys are typically …

Before the age of seven …

Dyscalculia is a learning disorder in _____________.

Children with developmental coordination disorder would likely NOT have trouble with …

In the middle childhood years, girls are …

Framework and Methods

Theories and Approaches

Introduction to Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Introduction to the Preschool Years

Cognitive Development in the Preschool Years

Language Development in the Preschool Years

Social and Emotional Development in the Preschool Years

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Literacy

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Introduction to Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Emotional Development in Adolescence

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