Question 1

About one-third of U.S. children with chronic illnesses have

Accepted Answer

A)  diabetes. 
B)  cystic fibrosis. 
C)  sickle cell anemia. 
D)  asthma. 
A)  diabetes. 
B)  cystic fibrosis. 
C)  sickle cell anemia. 
D)  asthma.

Question 2

Which of the following children is the most likely to suffer from untreated tooth decay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Devon, who lives in a single-parent household 
B)  Vincent, who is low-SES 
C)  Penny, who is an only child 
D)  Jiyeon, who is Korean American 
A)  Devon, who lives in a single-parent household 
B)  Vincent, who is low-SES 
C)  Penny, who is an only child 
D)  Jiyeon, who is Korean American

Question 3

Compared with past generations, children today spend less time

Accepted Answer

A)  gathering informally on sidewalks. 
B)  in adult-organized sports. 
C)  watching television. 
D)  playing video games. 
A)  gathering informally on sidewalks. 
B)  in adult-organized sports. 
C)  watching television. 
D)  playing video games.

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the consequences of obesity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The consequences of obesity rarely continue into adulthood. 
B)  Obese children tend to show better school achievement than their healthy-weight agemates. 
C)  Overweight adults are less likely than their normal-weight agemates to be rented apartments. 
D)  Obese children seldom experience social isolation that persists into adolescence. 
A)  The consequences of obesity rarely continue into adulthood. 
B)  Obese children tend to show better school achievement than their healthy-weight agemates. 
C)  Overweight adults are less likely than their normal-weight agemates to be rented apartments. 
D)  Obese children seldom experience social isolation that persists into adolescence.

Question 5

Childhood obesity in China

Accepted Answer

A)  is influenced by cultural beliefs that excess body fat represents prosperity and health. 
B)  is especially high in rural regions and nearly nonexistent in urban areas. 
C)  is far more prevalent among young girls than among boys. 
D)  peaked in the 1980s and has decreased in the last 25 years. 
A)  is influenced by cultural beliefs that excess body fat represents prosperity and health. 
B)  is especially high in rural regions and nearly nonexistent in urban areas. 
C)  is far more prevalent among young girls than among boys. 
D)  peaked in the 1980s and has decreased in the last 25 years.

Question 6

Unlike children, teenage rough-and-tumble players

Accepted Answer

A)  establish a dominance hierarchy. 
B)  rarely cheat. 
C)  continue interacting after an episode. 
D)  hurt their opponents. 
A)  establish a dominance hierarchy. 
B)  rarely cheat. 
C)  continue interacting after an episode. 
D)  hurt their opponents.

Question 7

Secular trends in physical growth involve changes in body size

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A)  from one region to another. 
B)  as a result of evolutionary adaptation. 
C)  from one generation to the next. 
D)  as a result of periodic growth spurts. 
A)  from one region to another. 
B)  as a result of evolutionary adaptation. 
C)  from one generation to the next. 
D)  as a result of periodic growth spurts.

Question 8

During middle childhood, the Eustachian tube becomes longer, narrower, and more slanted, resulting in __________ of __________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

List some interventions for chronically ill children that foster positive family relationships, help parents and children cope with the disease, and improve adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A strong link exists between good family

Question 10

A common way to treat malocclusion is by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Around 9 to 10 years, _______ is/are clearly evident in children's drawings.

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery of humanlike figures 
B)  accurate copies of two-dimensional shapes 
C)  depth cues 
D)  the third dimension 
A)  mastery of humanlike figures 
B)  accurate copies of two-dimensional shapes 
C)  depth cues 
D)  the third dimension

Question 12

About 60 percent of U.S. boys and 37 percent of U.S. girls __________ between ages 5 and 18.

Accepted Answer

A)  attend physical education classes during a typical school week 
B)  play with other-sex peers during and after school hours 
C)  participate in organized sports outside of school hours at some time 
D)  engage in at least moderate-intensity physical activity for 60 minutes per day 
A)  attend physical education classes during a typical school week 
B)  play with other-sex peers during and after school hours 
C)  participate in organized sports outside of school hours at some time 
D)  engage in at least moderate-intensity physical activity for 60 minutes per day

Question 13

Which of the following is a cause of malocclusion?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following statements about joining community athletic teams is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  For most children, it is associated with increased competition and decreased social skills. 
B)  For most children, it is associated with increased self-esteem and social skills. 
C)  Among shy children, sports participation often contributes to an increase in social anxiety. 
D)  Community sports usually allow children to naturally experiment with rules and strategies. 
A)  For most children, it is associated with increased competition and decreased social skills. 
B)  For most children, it is associated with increased self-esteem and social skills. 
C)  Among shy children, sports participation often contributes to an increase in social anxiety. 
D)  Community sports usually allow children to naturally experiment with rules and strategies.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

During middle childhood, the bones of the body

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

__________ leads to a 9 percent reduction in __________ injuries, a leading cause of permanent physical disability and death in school-age children.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wearing protective helmets; head 
B)  Proper use of car seats and seat belts; spinal 
C)  Teaching children to use crosswalks; pedestrian 
D)  Improving playgrounds; motor vehicle accident 
A)  Wearing protective helmets; head 
B)  Proper use of car seats and seat belts; spinal 
C)  Teaching children to use crosswalks; pedestrian 
D)  Improving playgrounds; motor vehicle accident

Question 18

More than 50 percent of U.S. children

Accepted Answer

A)  have untreated tooth decay. 
B)  suffer from malocclusion. 
C)  have at least some tooth decay. 
D)  need braces by age 10. 
A)  have untreated tooth decay. 
B)  suffer from malocclusion. 
C)  have at least some tooth decay. 
D)  need braces by age 10.

Question 19

Growth norms

Accepted Answer

A)  should be applied universally. 
B)  are not applicable to ethnic minorities. 
C)  must be applied cautiously. 
D)  consider height but not weight. 
A)  should be applied universally. 
B)  are not applicable to ethnic minorities. 
C)  must be applied cautiously. 
D)  consider height but not weight.

Question 20

Which of the following factors contribute to boys' gross-motor superiority?

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic advantage and parental expectations 
B)  media exposure and superior agility 
C)  superior flexibility and girls' lack of interest in athletics 
D)  boys' high self-esteem and girls' low self-esteem 
A)  genetic advantage and parental expectations 
B)  media exposure and superior agility 
C)  superior flexibility and girls' lack of interest in athletics 
D)  boys' high self-esteem and girls' low self-esteem

About one-third of U.S. children with chronic illnesses have

Which of the following children is the most likely to suffer from untreated tooth decay?

Compared with past generations, children today spend less time

Which of the following statements about the consequences of obesity is true?

Childhood obesity in China

Unlike children, teenage rough-and-tumble players

Secular trends in physical growth involve changes in body size

During middle childhood, the Eustachian tube becomes longer, narrower, and more slanted, resulting in of .

List some interventions for chronically ill children that foster positive family relationships, help parents and children cope with the disease, and improve adjustment.

A common way to treat malocclusion is by

Around 9 to 10 years, _______ is/are clearly evident in children's drawings.

About 60 percent of U.S. boys and 37 percent of U.S. girls __________ between ages 5 and 18.

Which of the following is a cause of malocclusion?

Which of the following statements about joining community athletic teams is true?

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

During middle childhood, the bones of the body

leads to a 9 percent reduction in injuries, a leading cause of permanent physical disability and death in school-age children.

More than 50 percent of U.S. children

Growth norms

Which of the following factors contribute to boys' gross-motor superiority?

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 Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

About one-third of U.S. children with chronic illnesses have

Which of the following children is the most likely to suffer from untreated tooth decay?

Compared with past generations, children today spend less time

Which of the following statements about the consequences of obesity is true?

Childhood obesity in China

Unlike children, teenage rough-and-tumble players

Secular trends in physical growth involve changes in body size

During middle childhood, the Eustachian tube becomes longer, narrower, and more slanted, resulting in __________ of __________.

List some interventions for chronically ill children that foster positive family relationships, help parents and children cope with the disease, and improve adjustment.

A common way to treat malocclusion is by

Around 9 to 10 years, _______ is/are clearly evident in children's drawings.

About 60 percent of U.S. boys and 37 percent of U.S. girls __________ between ages 5 and 18.

Which of the following is a cause of malocclusion?

Which of the following statements about joining community athletic teams is true?

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

During middle childhood, the bones of the body

__________ leads to a 9 percent reduction in __________ injuries, a leading cause of permanent physical disability and death in school-age children.

More than 50 percent of U.S. children

Growth norms

Which of the following factors contribute to boys' gross-motor superiority?

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 Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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During middle childhood, the Eustachian tube becomes longer, narrower, and more slanted, resulting in of .

leads to a 9 percent reduction in injuries, a leading cause of permanent physical disability and death in school-age children.