Question 1

Tanji is long and lean. She is probably from a

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A)  cold, Arctic area. 
B)  region where disease is common. 
C)  hot, tropical region. 
D)  poor nation. 
A)  cold, Arctic area. 
B)  region where disease is common. 
C)  hot, tropical region. 
D)  poor nation.

Question 2

Seven-year-old Alex is seldom successful at batting a thrown ball. Which of the following activities should Alex be encouraged to play at his age?

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A)  T-ball 
B)  tennis 
C)  baseball 
D)  football 
A)  T-ball 
B)  tennis 
C)  baseball 
D)  football

Question 3

By age ____, the sexual difference in the growth trend reverses.

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A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  11 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  11

Question 4

Researchers believe that brain functioning may change in middle childhood because of

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A)  the rapid brain growth during that time period. 
B)  an overabundance of gray matter. 
C)  the influence of hormones. 
D)  the decrease in white matter in the corpus callosum. 
A)  the rapid brain growth during that time period. 
B)  an overabundance of gray matter. 
C)  the influence of hormones. 
D)  the decrease in white matter in the corpus callosum.

Question 5

Gray matter

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A)  replaces white matter in middle childhood. 
B)  consists largely of myelinated nerve fibers. 
C)  increases steadily throughout childhood and adolescence. 
D)  declines as synaptic pruning and death of surrounding neurons proceed. 
A)  replaces white matter in middle childhood. 
B)  consists largely of myelinated nerve fibers. 
C)  increases steadily throughout childhood and adolescence. 
D)  declines as synaptic pruning and death of surrounding neurons proceed.

Question 6

Obese children

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A)  are at a risk for social difficulties, but not emotional problems. 
B)  are likely to have at least one obese parent. 
C)  usually decide when to eat on the basis of hunger. 
D)  are less likely than average-weight peers to spend many hours watching television. 
A)  are at a risk for social difficulties, but not emotional problems. 
B)  are likely to have at least one obese parent. 
C)  usually decide when to eat on the basis of hunger. 
D)  are less likely than average-weight peers to spend many hours watching television.

Question 7

Kristin and Katie are taller and heavier than their mother was at their age. This is an example of

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A)  a generative effect. 
B)  a growth spurt. 
C)  a secular trend. 
D)  evolutionary adaptation. 
A)  a generative effect. 
B)  a growth spurt. 
C)  a secular trend. 
D)  evolutionary adaptation.

Question 8

Obese children ________ than average-weight children.

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A)  eat more slowly 
B)  are more responsive to internal huger cues 
C)  are less responsive to external stimuli associated with food 
D)  chew their food less thoroughly 
A)  eat more slowly 
B)  are more responsive to internal huger cues 
C)  are less responsive to external stimuli associated with food 
D)  chew their food less thoroughly

Question 9

During middle childhood, the bones of the body

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A)  stop growing. 
B)  shorten and narrow. 
C)  lengthen and broaden. 
D)  are firmly attached to ligaments. 
A)  stop growing. 
B)  shorten and narrow. 
C)  lengthen and broaden. 
D)  are firmly attached to ligaments.

Question 10

In order to increase girls' participation, self-confidence, and sense of fair treatment in athletics, the text recommends

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A)  less emphasis on skill training for girls, as basic skills are already commensurate with those of boys. 
B)  educating parents about the minimal differences in school-age boys' and girls' physical capacities. 
C)  decreased attention to girls' athletic achievements, to avoid embarrassment or undue pressure. 
D)  decreased attention to boys' athletic achievements because athletics are overemphasized in American culture. 
A)  less emphasis on skill training for girls, as basic skills are already commensurate with those of boys. 
B)  educating parents about the minimal differences in school-age boys' and girls' physical capacities. 
C)  decreased attention to girls' athletic achievements, to avoid embarrassment or undue pressure. 
D)  decreased attention to boys' athletic achievements because athletics are overemphasized in American culture.

Question 11

After age 8, girls begin _________ at a faster rate than boys.

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A)  accumulating fat 
B)  adding muscle 
C)  pruning synapses 
D)  upper body growth 
A)  accumulating fat 
B)  adding muscle 
C)  pruning synapses 
D)  upper body growth

Question 12

On average, the dramatic adolescent growth spurt occurs _____ earlier in girls than in boys

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A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years 
A)  6 months 
B)  1 year 
C)  18 months 
D)  2 years

Question 13

Which of the following children is the most likely to be a risk-taker?

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A)  Betsy, whose parents are safety-conscious 
B)  Frank, whose parents strictly supervise his activities 
C)  Deanna, whose parents consistently enforce rules 
D)  Donald, whose parents use punitive discipline 
A)  Betsy, whose parents are safety-conscious 
B)  Frank, whose parents strictly supervise his activities 
C)  Deanna, whose parents consistently enforce rules 
D)  Donald, whose parents use punitive discipline

Question 14

School-age children with low birth weights show an especially high rate of

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A)  myopia. 
B)  otitis media. 
C)  malnutrition. 
D)  presbyopia. 
A)  myopia. 
B)  otitis media. 
C)  malnutrition. 
D)  presbyopia.

Question 15

Wendi, a dental hygiene student, is visiting a second grade classroom to teach 26 children proper brushing techniques. Based on U.S. averages, how many students can she expect to see with some tooth decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  9 
C)  13 
D)  20 
A)  4 
B)  9 
C)  13 
D)  20

Question 16

________ percent of U.S. school-age children suffer from nocturnal enuresis, which refers to ________.

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A)  Twenty; nightmares 
B)  Ten; bedwetting during the night 
C)  Five; a brief period when breathing stops temporarily 
D)  Ten; fear of the dark 
A)  Twenty; nightmares 
B)  Ten; bedwetting during the night 
C)  Five; a brief period when breathing stops temporarily 
D)  Ten; fear of the dark

Question 17

Boys have an edge over girls in

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A)  handwriting. 
B)  drawing. 
C)  skipping. 
D)  throwing. 
A)  handwriting. 
B)  drawing. 
C)  skipping. 
D)  throwing.

Question 18

Androgens

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A)  decrease among boys at puberty. 
B)  affect brain organization and behavior in many animal species. 
C)  increase among girls at puberty. 
D)  contribute to girls' lower activity level. 
A)  decrease among boys at puberty. 
B)  affect brain organization and behavior in many animal species. 
C)  increase among girls at puberty. 
D)  contribute to girls' lower activity level.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about rough-and-tumble play?

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A)  Girls do not engage in it. 
B)  Boys' rough-and-tumble play consists of more running and chasing than girls'. 
C)  It peaks in the preschool years. 
D)  Researchers believe that it is quite distinct from aggressive fighting. 
A)  Girls do not engage in it. 
B)  Boys' rough-and-tumble play consists of more running and chasing than girls'. 
C)  It peaks in the preschool years. 
D)  Researchers believe that it is quite distinct from aggressive fighting.

Question 20

Pax suffers from malnutrition. Which of the following statements is probably correct?

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A)  Pax will be nonresponsive to stressful situations. 
B)  Pax will respond with greater fear to stressful situations. 
C)  Pax will exhibit normal motor skills, but altered psychological functioning. 
D)  Pax will display normal psychological functioning, but delayed motor functioning. 
A)  Pax will be nonresponsive to stressful situations. 
B)  Pax will respond with greater fear to stressful situations. 
C)  Pax will exhibit normal motor skills, but altered psychological functioning. 
D)  Pax will display normal psychological functioning, but delayed motor functioning.

Tanji is long and lean. She is probably from a

Seven-year-old Alex is seldom successful at batting a thrown ball. Which of the following activities should Alex be encouraged to play at his age?

By age ____, the sexual difference in the growth trend reverses.

Researchers believe that brain functioning may change in middle childhood because of

Gray matter

Obese children

Kristin and Katie are taller and heavier than their mother was at their age. This is an example of

Obese children ________ than average-weight children.

During middle childhood, the bones of the body

In order to increase girls' participation, self-confidence, and sense of fair treatment in athletics, the text recommends

After age 8, girls begin _________ at a faster rate than boys.

On average, the dramatic adolescent growth spurt occurs _____ earlier in girls than in boys

Which of the following children is the most likely to be a risk-taker?

School-age children with low birth weights show an especially high rate of

Wendi, a dental hygiene student, is visiting a second grade classroom to teach 26 children proper brushing techniques. Based on U.S. averages, how many students can she expect to see with some tooth decay?

percent of U.S. school-age children suffer from nocturnal enuresis, which refers to .

Boys have an edge over girls in

Androgens

Which of the following statements is true about rough-and-tumble play?

Pax suffers from malnutrition. Which of the following statements is probably correct?

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Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Tanji is long and lean. She is probably from a

Seven-year-old Alex is seldom successful at batting a thrown ball. Which of the following activities should Alex be encouraged to play at his age?

By age ____, the sexual difference in the growth trend reverses.

Researchers believe that brain functioning may change in middle childhood because of

Gray matter

Obese children

Kristin and Katie are taller and heavier than their mother was at their age. This is an example of

Obese children ________ than average-weight children.

During middle childhood, the bones of the body

In order to increase girls' participation, self-confidence, and sense of fair treatment in athletics, the text recommends

After age 8, girls begin _________ at a faster rate than boys.

On average, the dramatic adolescent growth spurt occurs _____ earlier in girls than in boys

Which of the following children is the most likely to be a risk-taker?

School-age children with low birth weights show an especially high rate of

Wendi, a dental hygiene student, is visiting a second grade classroom to teach 26 children proper brushing techniques. Based on U.S. averages, how many students can she expect to see with some tooth decay?

________ percent of U.S. school-age children suffer from nocturnal enuresis, which refers to ________.

Boys have an edge over girls in

Androgens

Which of the following statements is true about rough-and-tumble play?

Pax suffers from malnutrition. Which of the following statements is probably correct?

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

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Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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percent of U.S. school-age children suffer from nocturnal enuresis, which refers to .