Exam 8: Physical Development in the Preschool Years

Resilient school-age children have which of the following attributes?

Three-year-old Trent woke one night screaming and shaking with fright. It took his parents a great deal of time to calm him down. The next morning, he could not recall the event. Trent experienced a __________.

Conner and his father went to an art museum. When they got back, Conner told his mother about his favorite picture. Conner described in detail every single aspect of the picture. He gave so many details that his mother could not begin to guess what the picture was. Conner's descriptive style is the result of young children __________.

Explain sensory development during the preschool period.

In the __________ stage of art, drawings begin to approximate recognizable objects.

Henry weighs about 46 pounds and stands 46 inches tall. Henry is about __________ years old.

In what ways do children's gross motor skills develop during the preschool years? How do boys' gross motor skills differ from those of girls?

During the preschool years, gender differences in motor skills become more evident. Boys tend to have greater __________ while girls tend to have greater __________.

According to your text, the preschool period is a time when your child may experience nightmares or night terrors. Have you observed either of these with your child? Describe your observations. Have you noticed any factors that might trigger the onset of nightmares or night terrors? Explain. How do you go about comforting your child when nightmares or night terrors occur?

Most children develop a clear tendency to use one hand over the other by age __________.

An excessive production of white blood cells that leads to severe anemia, and potentially to death, is called __________.

One explanation for differences in language processing based on gender suggests that parents tend to provide greater encouragement for verbalization in girls than in boys. This would suggest that gender differences in brain lateralization are the result of __________ factors.

Gayle's body mass index (BMI) is in the 97th percentile of children her age and sex, whereas Jeremy's BMI is at the 87th percentile. Gayle has become __________, and Jeremy has become __________.

Waverly has reached the shape stage of art. She is drawing various shapes, such as circles and squares. Waverly is approximately __________ years of age.

Brooke's parents want to ensure that she eats the right foods, so they schedule an appointment with Brooke's pediatrician to discuss her eating habits. Which of the following recommendations would Brooke's pediatrician likely provide?

Imagine that you are visiting a preschool and observing a classroom of 4-year-olds. Which gross motor and fine motor skills will you see displayed?

One explanation for differences in language processing based on gender suggests that the brain may be structured differently in boys and girls. This would suggest that gender differences in brain lateralization are the result of __________ factors.

Abused children are more likely to __________.

Advances in gross motor skills are related to brain development and the __________ of neurons in areas of the brain related to balance and coordination.

Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill?