Question 1

Girls have an edge over boys in

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A)  throwing. 
B)  kicking. 
C)  hopping. 
D)  batting. 
A)  throwing. 
B)  kicking. 
C)  hopping. 
D)  batting.

Question 2

Which of the following children is the most likely to make the following statement: "You get a cold when your sinuses fill up with mucus. Colds come from viruses."

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A)  Jared, a 6-year-old 
B)  Gina, an 8-year-old 
C)  David, a 10-year-old 
D)  Olivia, a 13-year-old 
A)  Jared, a 6-year-old 
B)  Gina, an 8-year-old 
C)  David, a 10-year-old 
D)  Olivia, a 13-year-old

Question 3

Once school-age children establish a dominance hierarchy,

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A)  aggression increases. 
B)  rough-and-tumble play decreases. 
C)  hostility is rare. 
D)  cheating is common. 
A)  aggression increases. 
B)  rough-and-tumble play decreases. 
C)  hostility is rare. 
D)  cheating is common.

Question 4

Worldwide, a ___-inch gap exists between the smallest and the largest 8-year-olds.

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A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  9

Question 5

__________ is related to asthma in middle childhood.

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A)  Obesity 
B)  Enuresis 
C)  Otitis media 
D)  Myopia 
A)  Obesity 
B)  Enuresis 
C)  Otitis media 
D)  Myopia

Question 6

_______ children excel at many motor tasks.

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A)  Shorter 
B)  Less muscular 
C)  Taller 
D)  Heavier 
A)  Shorter 
B)  Less muscular 
C)  Taller 
D)  Heavier

Question 7

Maurice and Samson occasionally wrestle, roll, hit, and run after one another, alternating roles while smiling and laughing. Maurice and Samson are engaged in _____ play.

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A)  rough-and-tumble 
B)  parallel 
C)  nonsocial 
D)  constructive 
A)  rough-and-tumble 
B)  parallel 
C)  nonsocial 
D)  constructive

Question 8

Gains in ______ permit the transition to rule-oriented games.

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A)  flexibility 
B)  agility 
C)  perspective taking 
D)  fine-motor ability 
A)  flexibility 
B)  agility 
C)  perspective taking 
D)  fine-motor ability

Question 9

The Eustachian tube becomes longer, narrow, and more slanted during middle childhood, resulting in

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A)  more frequent bouts of otitis media. 
B)  higher rates of strep throat. 
C)  lower rates of sinus infections. 
D)  reduced incidence of otitis media. 
A)  more frequent bouts of otitis media. 
B)  higher rates of strep throat. 
C)  lower rates of sinus infections. 
D)  reduced incidence of otitis media.

Question 10

Children will spend ________ of time working out the rules of a game as they will spend playing the game.

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A)  twice the amount 
B)  half the amount 
C)  a quarter of the amount 
D)  equal amounts 
A)  twice the amount 
B)  half the amount 
C)  a quarter of the amount 
D)  equal amounts

Question 11

Most children need help with flossing until about ____ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  15 
A)  6 
B)  9 
C)  12 
D)  15

Question 12

A common way to treat a malocclusion is by

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A)  requiring regular teeth cleaning. 
B)  filling all cavities. 
C)  putting braces on the teeth. 
D)  flossing at least three times per week. 
A)  requiring regular teeth cleaning. 
B)  filling all cavities. 
C)  putting braces on the teeth. 
D)  flossing at least three times per week.

Question 13

Which of the following is a cause of malocclusion?

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A)  sleeping with a bottle at night 
B)  eating too many sweets 
C)  wearing braces 
D)  crowding of permanent teeth 
A)  sleeping with a bottle at night 
B)  eating too many sweets 
C)  wearing braces 
D)  crowding of permanent teeth

Question 14

The most effective treatment for enuresis is/are

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A)  stimulants. 
B)  a urine alarm. 
C)  anxiety medication. 
D)  punishment. 
A)  stimulants. 
B)  a urine alarm. 
C)  anxiety medication. 
D)  punishment.

Question 15

One of the most common causes of enuresis is

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A)  the use of prescription antidepressant drugs, which increase the amount of urine produced. 
B)  abnormalities in the child's urinary tract or bladder. 
C)  falling asleep in a room that is too warm or using too many blankets. 
D)  a hormonal imbalance that permits too much urine to accumulate during the night. 
A)  the use of prescription antidepressant drugs, which increase the amount of urine produced. 
B)  abnormalities in the child's urinary tract or bladder. 
C)  falling asleep in a room that is too warm or using too many blankets. 
D)  a hormonal imbalance that permits too much urine to accumulate during the night.

Question 16

Eating an evening meal with parents leads to a diet

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A)  lower in fruits. 
B)  higher in soft drinks. 
C)  lower in fried foods. 
D)  lower in vegetables. 
A)  lower in fruits. 
B)  higher in soft drinks. 
C)  lower in fried foods. 
D)  lower in vegetables.

Question 17

Myopia is one of the few health conditions that

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A)  decreases with age. 
B)  can be entirely prevented through changes in behavior. 
C)  increases with family income. 
D)  is unique to industrialized nations. 
A)  decreases with age. 
B)  can be entirely prevented through changes in behavior. 
C)  increases with family income. 
D)  is unique to industrialized nations.

Question 18

Secretions of __________ are related to cognitive performance.

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A)  the frontal lobes 
B)  particular neurotransmitters 
C)  the corpus callosum 
D)  growth hormone 
A)  the frontal lobes 
B)  particular neurotransmitters 
C)  the corpus callosum 
D)  growth hormone

Question 19

Mikkah is 8 years old and experiences nocturnal enuresis. His parents have decided against any type of treatment, feeling that he will "outgrow it." His parents should know that

Accepted Answer

A)  treatment in middle childhood has immediate positive psychological consequences. 
B)  enuresis is not something that can be outgrown. 
C)  doing nothing is, in fact, the most effective treatment for enuresis. 
D)  without medical intervention, he runs a high risk of having this problem reoccur throughout his life. 
A)  treatment in middle childhood has immediate positive psychological consequences. 
B)  enuresis is not something that can be outgrown. 
C)  doing nothing is, in fact, the most effective treatment for enuresis. 
D)  without medical intervention, he runs a high risk of having this problem reoccur throughout his life.

Question 20

Grace, a third grader, is beginning to get many of her permanent teeth. Her mom is concerned because Grace's permanent teeth seem much too large. What can you tell Grace's mom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grace's permanent teeth will appear shorter as they "settle" in to her jaw. 
B)  As Grace loses all 24 of her primary teeth, the permanent teeth will appear smaller. 
C)  As Grace's neck and torso grow, her teeth will appear smaller. 
D)  Grace's jaw and chin bones will grow to accommodate the newly erupting teeth. 
A)  Grace's permanent teeth will appear shorter as they "settle" in to her jaw. 
B)  As Grace loses all 24 of her primary teeth, the permanent teeth will appear smaller. 
C)  As Grace's neck and torso grow, her teeth will appear smaller. 
D)  Grace's jaw and chin bones will grow to accommodate the newly erupting teeth.

Girls have an edge over boys in

Which of the following children is the most likely to make the following statement: "You get a cold when your sinuses fill up with mucus. Colds come from viruses."

Once school-age children establish a dominance hierarchy,

Worldwide, a ___-inch gap exists between the smallest and the largest 8-year-olds.

__________ is related to asthma in middle childhood.

_______ children excel at many motor tasks.

Maurice and Samson occasionally wrestle, roll, hit, and run after one another, alternating roles while smiling and laughing. Maurice and Samson are engaged in _____ play.

Gains in ______ permit the transition to rule-oriented games.

The Eustachian tube becomes longer, narrow, and more slanted during middle childhood, resulting in

Children will spend ________ of time working out the rules of a game as they will spend playing the game.

Most children need help with flossing until about ____ years of age.

A common way to treat a malocclusion is by

Which of the following is a cause of malocclusion?

The most effective treatment for enuresis is/are

One of the most common causes of enuresis is

Eating an evening meal with parents leads to a diet

Myopia is one of the few health conditions that

Secretions of __________ are related to cognitive performance.

Mikkah is 8 years old and experiences nocturnal enuresis. His parents have decided against any type of treatment, feeling that he will "outgrow it." His parents should know that

Grace, a third grader, is beginning to get many of her permanent teeth. Her mom is concerned because Grace's permanent teeth seem much too large. What can you tell Grace's mom?

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Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Girls have an edge over boys in

Which of the following children is the most likely to make the following statement: "You get a cold when your sinuses fill up with mucus. Colds come from viruses."

Once school-age children establish a dominance hierarchy,

Worldwide, a ___-inch gap exists between the smallest and the largest 8-year-olds.

__________ is related to asthma in middle childhood.

_______ children excel at many motor tasks.

Maurice and Samson occasionally wrestle, roll, hit, and run after one another, alternating roles while smiling and laughing. Maurice and Samson are engaged in _____ play.

Gains in ______ permit the transition to rule-oriented games.

The Eustachian tube becomes longer, narrow, and more slanted during middle childhood, resulting in

Children will spend ________ of time working out the rules of a game as they will spend playing the game.

Most children need help with flossing until about ____ years of age.

A common way to treat a malocclusion is by

Which of the following is a cause of malocclusion?

The most effective treatment for enuresis is/are

One of the most common causes of enuresis is

Eating an evening meal with parents leads to a diet

Myopia is one of the few health conditions that

Secretions of __________ are related to cognitive performance.

Mikkah is 8 years old and experiences nocturnal enuresis. His parents have decided against any type of treatment, feeling that he will "outgrow it." His parents should know that

Grace, a third grader, is beginning to get many of her permanent teeth. Her mom is concerned because Grace's permanent teeth seem much too large. What can you tell Grace's mom?

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

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