Question 1

Half of the children who die in alcohol-related crashes were riding

Accepted Answer

A)  while drinking alcohol. 
B)  while wearing a seat belt. 
C)  with a driver who was drinking. 
D)  while in a booster or car seat. 
A)  while drinking alcohol. 
B)  while wearing a seat belt. 
C)  with a driver who was drinking. 
D)  while in a booster or car seat.

Question 2

From the age of 2 until adolescence, plasticity

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A)  gradually declines. 
B)  remains stable. 
C)  gradually increases. 
D)  initially increases and then declines. 
A)  gradually declines. 
B)  remains stable. 
C)  gradually increases. 
D)  initially increases and then declines.

Question 3

Which of the following guidelines should be enforced when young children are in or near water?

Accepted Answer

A)  They should always wear proper flotation devices when in boats or participating in water sports. 
B)  They should be allowed to dive in shallow water. 
C)  They should be allowed to decide for themselves when they are too tired to swim. 
D)  They need not be supervised if they have basic swimming skills. 
A)  They should always wear proper flotation devices when in boats or participating in water sports. 
B)  They should be allowed to dive in shallow water. 
C)  They should be allowed to decide for themselves when they are too tired to swim. 
D)  They need not be supervised if they have basic swimming skills.

Question 4

Declining plasticity is associated with the ending of _________________, or windows of opportunity, that begin to close.

Accepted Answer

A)  middle childhood 
B)  language development 
C)  sensitive periods 
D)  motor development 
A)  middle childhood 
B)  language development 
C)  sensitive periods 
D)  motor development

Question 5

One of the last areas of the brain to mature is the ________ cortex.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the last areas of the...

Question 6

Stuttering and expressive language disorders often are outgrown by age

Accepted Answer

A)  4. 
B)  6 or 7. 
C)  10. 
D)  12 or 13. 
A)  4. 
B)  6 or 7. 
C)  10. 
D)  12 or 13.

Question 7

Compared to other periods of childhood, middle childhood is a relatively safe time period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Many of the hobbies children enjoy during middle childhood require increased fine-motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Juanita takes karate lessons once a week. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  rough-and-tumble play. 
B)  organized sports. 
C)  sociodramatic play. 
D)  gender-stereotyped play. 
A)  rough-and-tumble play. 
B)  organized sports. 
C)  sociodramatic play. 
D)  gender-stereotyped play.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for child sexual abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical unattractiveness 
B)  conflict or domestic violence in the home 
C)  parents who are separated or divorced 
D)  early puberty 
A)  physical unattractiveness 
B)  conflict or domestic violence in the home 
C)  parents who are separated or divorced 
D)  early puberty

Question 11

Give three indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder from each of the following categories: speech and language, social interactions, and behavior. Describe therapy for children with this disorder.

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&Speech and language:
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Question 12

In a study of adults who had suffered child sexual abuse, 6% of the female victims reported that their abuser was

Accepted Answer

A)  a male. 
B)  a family member. 
C)  their employer. 
D)  a female. 
A)  a male. 
B)  a family member. 
C)  their employer. 
D)  a female.

Question 13

Wearing a helmet can reduce the risks of head and brain injuries by as much as _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  55 
C)  70 
D)  85 
A)  40 
B)  55 
C)  70 
D)  85

Question 14

An adult who experiences head trauma and brain damage to the left hemisphere may lose a significant amount of language function. Is it likely that he or she will fully recover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, because recovery should occur spontaneously as the brain repairs itself. 
B)  Yes, but only after a strong rehabilitation regimen. 
C)  Yes, because the adult brain maintains a high degree of neural plasticity. 
D)  No, because a full recovery is unlikely. 
A)  Yes, because recovery should occur spontaneously as the brain repairs itself. 
B)  Yes, but only after a strong rehabilitation regimen. 
C)  Yes, because the adult brain maintains a high degree of neural plasticity. 
D)  No, because a full recovery is unlikely.

Question 15

Most of children's injuries in organized sports are

Accepted Answer

A)  serious. 
B)  minor. 
C)  life threatening. 
D)  due to exercising in cold weather. 
A)  serious. 
B)  minor. 
C)  life threatening. 
D)  due to exercising in cold weather.

Question 16

What disorder causes serious developmental delays and is characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning disorders 
B)  ADHD 
C)  autism spectrum disorders 
D)  sensitization disorder 
A)  learning disorders 
B)  ADHD 
C)  autism spectrum disorders 
D)  sensitization disorder

Question 17

How much physical activity does the average child get during the middle childhood years? What are some reasons they don't get more activity?

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&A survey of 9- to 13-year-olds found 60%

Question 18

Although the exact causes of ADHD are not known, it is believed to be related to

Accepted Answer

A)  genetics. 
B)  bad parenting. 
C)  abuse. 
D)  psychological trauma. 
A)  genetics. 
B)  bad parenting. 
C)  abuse. 
D)  psychological trauma.

Question 19

The National Center for Health Statistics (2011) reported that between 2007 and 2010, 69% of adults over age 20 were overweight. This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity rates among adults are declining. 
B)  adults have healthier eating habits than in earlier decades. 
C)  children today have fewer positive role models for health and fitness. 
D)  adults are exercising more than in earlier decades. 
A)  obesity rates among adults are declining. 
B)  adults have healthier eating habits than in earlier decades. 
C)  children today have fewer positive role models for health and fitness. 
D)  adults are exercising more than in earlier decades.

Question 20

_______________ is a severe form of ASD.

Accepted Answer

A)  ADHD 
B)  Learning disorder 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Autistic disorder 
A)  ADHD 
B)  Learning disorder 
C)  Bipolar disorder 
D)  Autistic disorder

Half of the children who die in alcohol-related crashes were riding

From the age of 2 until adolescence, plasticity

Which of the following guidelines should be enforced when young children are in or near water?

Declining plasticity is associated with the ending of _________________, or windows of opportunity, that begin to close.

One of the last areas of the brain to mature is the ________ cortex.

Stuttering and expressive language disorders often are outgrown by age

Compared to other periods of childhood, middle childhood is a relatively safe time period.

Many of the hobbies children enjoy during middle childhood require increased fine-motor skills.

Juanita takes karate lessons once a week. This is an example of

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for child sexual abuse?

Give three indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder from each of the following categories: speech and language, social interactions, and behavior. Describe therapy for children with this disorder.

In a study of adults who had suffered child sexual abuse, 6% of the female victims reported that their abuser was

Wearing a helmet can reduce the risks of head and brain injuries by as much as _____ percent.

An adult who experiences head trauma and brain damage to the left hemisphere may lose a significant amount of language function. Is it likely that he or she will fully recover?

Most of children's injuries in organized sports are

What disorder causes serious developmental delays and is characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication?

How much physical activity does the average child get during the middle childhood years? What are some reasons they don't get more activity?

Although the exact causes of ADHD are not known, it is believed to be related to

The National Center for Health Statistics (2011) reported that between 2007 and 2010, 69% of adults over age 20 were overweight. This means that

_______________ is a severe form of ASD.

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Half of the children who die in alcohol-related crashes were riding

From the age of 2 until adolescence, plasticity

Which of the following guidelines should be enforced when young children are in or near water?

Declining plasticity is associated with the ending of _________________, or windows of opportunity, that begin to close.

One of the last areas of the brain to mature is the ________ cortex.

Stuttering and expressive language disorders often are outgrown by age

Compared to other periods of childhood, middle childhood is a relatively safe time period.

Many of the hobbies children enjoy during middle childhood require increased fine-motor skills.

Juanita takes karate lessons once a week. This is an example of

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for child sexual abuse?

Give three indicators of Autism Spectrum Disorder from each of the following categories: speech and language, social interactions, and behavior. Describe therapy for children with this disorder.

In a study of adults who had suffered child sexual abuse, 6% of the female victims reported that their abuser was

Wearing a helmet can reduce the risks of head and brain injuries by as much as _____ percent.

An adult who experiences head trauma and brain damage to the left hemisphere may lose a significant amount of language function. Is it likely that he or she will fully recover?

Most of children's injuries in organized sports are

What disorder causes serious developmental delays and is characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication?

How much physical activity does the average child get during the middle childhood years? What are some reasons they don't get more activity?

Although the exact causes of ADHD are not known, it is believed to be related to

The National Center for Health Statistics (2011) reported that between 2007 and 2010, 69% of adults over age 20 were overweight. This means that

_______________ is a severe form of ASD.

Exploring Child Development

Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

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