Question 1

Milo's neurotransmitters are not present in appropriate balances. He has begun to experience seizures and loss of motor control. Milo may suffer from

Accepted Answer

A)  epilepsy. 
B)  cerebral palsy. 
C)  muscular dystrophy. 
D)  autism. 
A)  epilepsy. 
B)  cerebral palsy. 
C)  muscular dystrophy. 
D)  autism.

Question 2

School-age children sometimes believe that sharing a Coke causes AIDS because they

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A)  lack the cognitive skills necessary for understanding biological causes of disease. 
B)  think diseases are punishment for doing something bad. 
C)  view illnesses in superstitious ways. 
D)  generalize their knowledge of familiar diseases to unfamiliar ones. 
A)  lack the cognitive skills necessary for understanding biological causes of disease. 
B)  think diseases are punishment for doing something bad. 
C)  view illnesses in superstitious ways. 
D)  generalize their knowledge of familiar diseases to unfamiliar ones.

Question 3

Around age _____ years, the third dimension is clearly evident in children's drawings.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 or 4 
B)  5 or 6 
C)  7 or 8 
D)  9 or 10 
A)  3 or 4 
B)  5 or 6 
C)  7 or 8 
D)  9 or 10

Question 4

Compared with past generations, school-age children today spend more time

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A)  gathering informally on sidewalks. 
B)  in adult-organized sports. 
C)  at playgrounds. 
D)  in spontaneous play. 
A)  gathering informally on sidewalks. 
B)  in adult-organized sports. 
C)  at playgrounds. 
D)  in spontaneous play.

Question 5

Child-invented games usually rely on

Accepted Answer

A)  complex physical skills. 
B)  a sizable element of luck. 
C)  social problem-solving skills. 
D)  an element of physical risk-taking. 
A)  complex physical skills. 
B)  a sizable element of luck. 
C)  social problem-solving skills. 
D)  an element of physical risk-taking.

Question 6

What is malocclusion and what causes it?

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Malocclusion, a condition in which the u

Question 7

In regions with widespread poverty, famine, and disease, a secular _________ has occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in height 
B)  increase in weight 
C)  increase in obesity 
D)  decrease in body size 
A)  increase in height 
B)  increase in weight 
C)  increase in obesity 
D)  decrease in body size

Question 8

Jonathan, age 10, was born underweight because his mother smoked during pregnancy. Jonathan is at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity. 
B)  anorexia. 
C)  bulimia. 
D)  a fast basal metabolism. 
A)  obesity. 
B)  anorexia. 
C)  bulimia. 
D)  a fast basal metabolism.

Question 9

The _______ grow(s) the fastest in middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  head 
B)  upper body 
C)  extremities 
D)  lower body 
A)  head 
B)  upper body 
C)  extremities 
D)  lower body

Question 10

At age 6, a ball thrown by a girl travels an average speed of ____ feet per second.

Accepted Answer

A)  29 
B)  39 
C)  56 
D)  78 
A)  29 
B)  39 
C)  56 
D)  78

Question 11

About ____ percent of U.S. boys and ____ percent of U.S. girls participate in organized sports outside of school hours at some time between ages 5 and 18.

Accepted Answer

A)  40; 27 
B)  50; 32 
C)  60; 37 
D)  70; 47 
A)  40; 27 
B)  50; 32 
C)  60; 37 
D)  70; 47

Question 12

Describe the secular trends in physical growth over the past 150 years, including factors that may be responsible for changing trends.

Accepted Answer

Over the past 150 years, secular trends

Question 13

As Bree gets older, how will her batting abilities change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her speed will increase but accuracy will stay the same. 
B)  Her speed will stay the same but her accuracy will improve. 
C)  Batting motions will involve her entire body. 
D)  Batting motions will primarily involve her upper body. 
A)  Her speed will increase but accuracy will stay the same. 
B)  Her speed will stay the same but her accuracy will improve. 
C)  Batting motions will involve her entire body. 
D)  Batting motions will primarily involve her upper body.

Question 14

Mr. Carter's physical education class should emphasize

Accepted Answer

A)  competitive sports. 
B)  individual exercise. 
C)  team success. 
D)  athletic ability. 
A)  competitive sports. 
B)  individual exercise. 
C)  team success. 
D)  athletic ability.

Question 15

Danica, age 9, executes difficult tumbling routines. Since she started gymnastics at age 4, Danica has become more pliable and elastic. This means that Danica has improved

Accepted Answer

A)  agility. 
B)  flexibility. 
C)  balance. 
D)  force. 
A)  agility. 
B)  flexibility. 
C)  balance. 
D)  force.

Question 16

Justine, whose mother is a fitness buff, joined a gymnastics club at the age of 2. Which of the following is a likely outcome for Justine?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will acquire the skills necessary for gymnastics earlier than her peers. 
B)  She will soon lose interest in gymnastics. 
C)  She will be more influenced by her coach than by her mother. 
D)  She will be a lifelong sports enthusiast. 
A)  She will acquire the skills necessary for gymnastics earlier than her peers. 
B)  She will soon lose interest in gymnastics. 
C)  She will be more influenced by her coach than by her mother. 
D)  She will be a lifelong sports enthusiast.

Milo's neurotransmitters are not present in appropriate balances. He has begun to experience seizures and loss of motor control. Milo may suffer from

School-age children sometimes believe that sharing a Coke causes AIDS because they

Around age _____ years, the third dimension is clearly evident in children's drawings.

Compared with past generations, school-age children today spend more time

Child-invented games usually rely on

What is malocclusion and what causes it?

In regions with widespread poverty, famine, and disease, a secular _________ has occurred.

Jonathan, age 10, was born underweight because his mother smoked during pregnancy. Jonathan is at risk for

The _______ grow(s) the fastest in middle childhood.

At age 6, a ball thrown by a girl travels an average speed of ____ feet per second.

About percent of U.S. boys and percent of U.S. girls participate in organized sports outside of school hours at some time between ages 5 and 18.

Describe the secular trends in physical growth over the past 150 years, including factors that may be responsible for changing trends.

As Bree gets older, how will her batting abilities change?

Mr. Carter's physical education class should emphasize

Danica, age 9, executes difficult tumbling routines. Since she started gymnastics at age 4, Danica has become more pliable and elastic. This means that Danica has improved

Justine, whose mother is a fitness buff, joined a gymnastics club at the age of 2. Which of the following is a likely outcome for Justine?

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Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Milo's neurotransmitters are not present in appropriate balances. He has begun to experience seizures and loss of motor control. Milo may suffer from

School-age children sometimes believe that sharing a Coke causes AIDS because they

Around age _____ years, the third dimension is clearly evident in children's drawings.

Compared with past generations, school-age children today spend more time

Child-invented games usually rely on

What is malocclusion and what causes it?

In regions with widespread poverty, famine, and disease, a secular _________ has occurred.

Jonathan, age 10, was born underweight because his mother smoked during pregnancy. Jonathan is at risk for

The _______ grow(s) the fastest in middle childhood.

At age 6, a ball thrown by a girl travels an average speed of ____ feet per second.

About ____ percent of U.S. boys and ____ percent of U.S. girls participate in organized sports outside of school hours at some time between ages 5 and 18.

Describe the secular trends in physical growth over the past 150 years, including factors that may be responsible for changing trends.

As Bree gets older, how will her batting abilities change?

Mr. Carter's physical education class should emphasize

Danica, age 9, executes difficult tumbling routines. Since she started gymnastics at age 4, Danica has become more pliable and elastic. This means that Danica has improved

Justine, whose mother is a fitness buff, joined a gymnastics club at the age of 2. Which of the following is a likely outcome for Justine?

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

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Prenatal Development

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Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

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About percent of U.S. boys and percent of U.S. girls participate in organized sports outside of school hours at some time between ages 5 and 18.