Question 1

Which of the following is true about childhood injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Injury fatalities decrease from middle childhood into adolescence. 
B)  Injury rates for girls rise considerable above those for boys. 
C)  Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury fatalities in middle childhood. 
D)  Sports-related injuries are the second leading cause of injury in middle childhood. 
A)  Injury fatalities decrease from middle childhood into adolescence. 
B)  Injury rates for girls rise considerable above those for boys. 
C)  Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury fatalities in middle childhood. 
D)  Sports-related injuries are the second leading cause of injury in middle childhood.

Question 2

Dominance hierarchies

Accepted Answer

A)  are observed only in nonhuman primates. 
B)  may serve to limit aggression among group members. 
C)  promote within-group hostility. 
D)  exist only for males. 
A)  are observed only in nonhuman primates. 
B)  may serve to limit aggression among group members. 
C)  promote within-group hostility. 
D)  exist only for males.

Question 3

The most frequent cause of school absence is

Accepted Answer

A)  oversleeping. 
B)  asthma. 
C)  the flu. 
D)  the common cold. 
A)  oversleeping. 
B)  asthma. 
C)  the flu. 
D)  the common cold.

Question 4

At age 6, Shelby probably

Accepted Answer

A)  can print her first and last names legibly. 
B)  will learn to write lowercase letters before uppercase letters. 
C)  can learn to write in cursive as easily as printing. 
D)  cannot yet integrate two-dimensional shapes into her drawings. 
A)  can print her first and last names legibly. 
B)  will learn to write lowercase letters before uppercase letters. 
C)  can learn to write in cursive as easily as printing. 
D)  cannot yet integrate two-dimensional shapes into her drawings.

Question 5

Seal is getting ready to start first grade. During the school years, his parents can expect him to add about ________ inches in height and ________ pounds in weight each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2; 3 
B)  2 to 3; 5 
C)  3 to 4; 10 
D)  4 to 5; 15 
A)  1 to 2; 3 
B)  2 to 3; 5 
C)  3 to 4; 10 
D)  4 to 5; 15

Question 6

_________ is related to obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Breastfeeding 
B)  Reduced sleep 
C)  A fast metabolism 
D)  Vegetarianism 
A)  Breastfeeding 
B)  Reduced sleep 
C)  A fast metabolism 
D)  Vegetarianism

Question 7

Which of the following is true about physical activity in U.S. schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 45 percent of elementary and middle schools provide students with physical education at least three days a week. 
B)  Only about 3 percent of high schools provide students with physical education at least three days a week. 
C)  Elementary schools have increased recess time due to its contribution in all domains of development. 
D)  Physical inactivity among U.S. school children is rare. 
A)  About 45 percent of elementary and middle schools provide students with physical education at least three days a week. 
B)  Only about 3 percent of high schools provide students with physical education at least three days a week. 
C)  Elementary schools have increased recess time due to its contribution in all domains of development. 
D)  Physical inactivity among U.S. school children is rare.

Question 8

Joey and Rachel are approaching adolescence. At this time, they are likely to grow out of their _____ more quickly than their ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hats; shoes 
B)  jeans; jackets 
C)  shirts; jeans 
D)  jackets; shoes 
A)  hats; shoes 
B)  jeans; jackets 
C)  shirts; jeans 
D)  jackets; shoes

Question 9

Rewarding children for ________ seems to increase their sense of personal control of exercising.

Accepted Answer

A)  time spent exercising 
B)  giving up inactivity 
C)  eating less 
D)  documenting daily physical activity 
A)  time spent exercising 
B)  giving up inactivity 
C)  eating less 
D)  documenting daily physical activity

Question 10

Between the ages of 6 and 12, ___ primary teeth are lost and replaced by permanent teeth.

Accepted Answer

A)  14 
B)  16 
C)  20 
D)  24 
A)  14 
B)  16 
C)  20 
D)  24

Question 11

Jorda's parents are immigrants. As children, they suffered from long periods of food deprivation. As a result, they pressure Jorda to eat. This practice could contribute to

Accepted Answer

A)  disrupting Jorda's appetite control centers in the brain. 
B)  Jorda becoming overweight. 
C)  Jorda attaching great value to treats. 
D)  Jorda becoming malnourished. 
A)  disrupting Jorda's appetite control centers in the brain. 
B)  Jorda becoming overweight. 
C)  Jorda attaching great value to treats. 
D)  Jorda becoming malnourished.

Question 12

_________ constitutes one-sixth of the caloric intake of the average American age 2 and older.

Accepted Answer

A)  Palm oil 
B)  Saturated fat 
C)  Fructose 
D)  Fiber 
A)  Palm oil 
B)  Saturated fat 
C)  Fructose 
D)  Fiber

Question 13

School-age children report which of the following after eating junk foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  They feel better. 
B)  They focus better. 
C)  They are happier. 
D)  They feel sluggish. 
A)  They feel better. 
B)  They focus better. 
C)  They are happier. 
D)  They feel sluggish.

Question 14

Secular trends in physical growth involve changes in body size from

Accepted Answer

A)  one region to another. 
B)  evolutionary adaptation. 
C)  one generation to the next. 
D)  growth spurts. 
A)  one region to another. 
B)  evolutionary adaptation. 
C)  one generation to the next. 
D)  growth spurts.

Question 15

An obese child is more than ____ percent over healthy weight, based on body mass index.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30

Question 16

The weight of the brain increases by ____ percent during middle childhood and adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 17

Kyra's muscles are adapting to her enlarging skeleton. As a result, she will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  experience a brief period of enhanced physical coordination. 
B)  display unusual physical dexterity of movement. 
C)  notice a slight decrease in muscular strength. 
D)  experience nighttime "growing pains." 
A)  experience a brief period of enhanced physical coordination. 
B)  display unusual physical dexterity of movement. 
C)  notice a slight decrease in muscular strength. 
D)  experience nighttime "growing pains."

Question 18

Which of the following children is most likely to have myopia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Travis, who lives in a high-SES household 
B)  Devin, whose parents have good eyesight 
C)  Chen, who weighed 8 pounds at birth 
D)  Hallie, whose lives in a low-SES household 
A)  Travis, who lives in a high-SES household 
B)  Devin, whose parents have good eyesight 
C)  Chen, who weighed 8 pounds at birth 
D)  Hallie, whose lives in a low-SES household

Question 19

Six-year-old Kirsten's parents are eager to have her play tennis. Because her gross-motor skills are not fully developed, a more appropriate sport or game would be

Accepted Answer

A)  softball. 
B)  basketball. 
C)  football. 
D)  four-square. 
A)  softball. 
B)  basketball. 
C)  football. 
D)  four-square.

Question 20

Which of the following children is at risk for excessive weight gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lauralee, whose parents are average weight 
B)  Stewart, who lives in a stressful family environment 
C)  Donato, who was breastfed for two years 
D)  Donna, whose parents are vegans 
A)  Lauralee, whose parents are average weight 
B)  Stewart, who lives in a stressful family environment 
C)  Donato, who was breastfed for two years 
D)  Donna, whose parents are vegans

Which of the following is true about childhood injuries?

Dominance hierarchies

The most frequent cause of school absence is

At age 6, Shelby probably

Seal is getting ready to start first grade. During the school years, his parents can expect him to add about inches in height and pounds in weight each year.

_________ is related to obesity.

Which of the following is true about physical activity in U.S. schools?

Joey and Rachel are approaching adolescence. At this time, they are likely to grow out of their _ more quickly than their __.

Rewarding children for ________ seems to increase their sense of personal control of exercising.

Between the ages of 6 and 12, ___ primary teeth are lost and replaced by permanent teeth.

Jorda's parents are immigrants. As children, they suffered from long periods of food deprivation. As a result, they pressure Jorda to eat. This practice could contribute to

_________ constitutes one-sixth of the caloric intake of the average American age 2 and older.

School-age children report which of the following after eating junk foods?

Secular trends in physical growth involve changes in body size from

An obese child is more than ____ percent over healthy weight, based on body mass index.

The weight of the brain increases by ____ percent during middle childhood and adolescence.

Kyra's muscles are adapting to her enlarging skeleton. As a result, she will probably

Which of the following children is most likely to have myopia?

Six-year-old Kirsten's parents are eager to have her play tennis. Because her gross-motor skills are not fully developed, a more appropriate sport or game would be

Which of the following children is at risk for excessive weight gain?

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Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following is true about childhood injuries?

Dominance hierarchies

The most frequent cause of school absence is

At age 6, Shelby probably

Seal is getting ready to start first grade. During the school years, his parents can expect him to add about ________ inches in height and ________ pounds in weight each year.

_________ is related to obesity.

Which of the following is true about physical activity in U.S. schools?

Joey and Rachel are approaching adolescence. At this time, they are likely to grow out of their _____ more quickly than their ______.

Rewarding children for ________ seems to increase their sense of personal control of exercising.

Between the ages of 6 and 12, ___ primary teeth are lost and replaced by permanent teeth.

Jorda's parents are immigrants. As children, they suffered from long periods of food deprivation. As a result, they pressure Jorda to eat. This practice could contribute to

_________ constitutes one-sixth of the caloric intake of the average American age 2 and older.

School-age children report which of the following after eating junk foods?

Secular trends in physical growth involve changes in body size from

An obese child is more than ____ percent over healthy weight, based on body mass index.

The weight of the brain increases by ____ percent during middle childhood and adolescence.

Kyra's muscles are adapting to her enlarging skeleton. As a result, she will probably

Which of the following children is most likely to have myopia?

Six-year-old Kirsten's parents are eager to have her play tennis. Because her gross-motor skills are not fully developed, a more appropriate sport or game would be

Which of the following children is at risk for excessive weight gain?

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Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

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Seal is getting ready to start first grade. During the school years, his parents can expect him to add about inches in height and pounds in weight each year.

Joey and Rachel are approaching adolescence. At this time, they are likely to grow out of their _ more quickly than their __.