Question 1

Which of the following factors makes it difficult for children to get physical activity?

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A)  sedentary activities (e.g., television, video games, and so forth) 
B)  the cost of participating in physical activities 
C)  unsafe neighborhoods 
D)  all of the above 
A)  sedentary activities (e.g., television, video games, and so forth) 
B)  the cost of participating in physical activities 
C)  unsafe neighborhoods 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is true about adolescents with ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 90% get expelled from school. 
B)  The majority do not go on to college. 
C)  Two-thirds are retained at least one grade level. 
D)  Less than 10% drop out of school. 
A)  About 90% get expelled from school. 
B)  The majority do not go on to college. 
C)  Two-thirds are retained at least one grade level. 
D)  Less than 10% drop out of school.

Question 3

________ participation offers the opportunity to learn social skills and values.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ participation offers the opportunity to learn...

Question 4

A study of sexually abused preschoolers found that they

Accepted Answer

A)  were more aggressive toward their peers. 
B)  engaged in more sexual kissing and used sexual words more often than their peers. 
C)  reported lower appetites. 
D)  did not differ from their peers on any of the behavioral measures. 
A)  were more aggressive toward their peers. 
B)  engaged in more sexual kissing and used sexual words more often than their peers. 
C)  reported lower appetites. 
D)  did not differ from their peers on any of the behavioral measures.

Question 5

Children have more positive role models for health and fitness today than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Larissa was abused as a child, and as a young woman she now suffers from PTSD. Recent research suggests that an MRI scan of her brain is likely to reveal

Accepted Answer

A)  increased size in her frontal cortex. 
B)  large lesions in her occipital lobes. 
C)  a hippocampus that is significantly smaller than normal. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  increased size in her frontal cortex. 
B)  large lesions in her occipital lobes. 
C)  a hippocampus that is significantly smaller than normal. 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Children with severe ASDs will require ________ care.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children with severe ASDs will require ________...

Question 8

Bobby is a 10-year-old who enjoys playing handheld electronic games. In particular, his _________________ skills are developing as he learns to push the small buttons quickly and accurately.

Accepted Answer

A)  gross-motor 
B)  language 
C)  socioemotional 
D)  fine-motor 
A)  gross-motor 
B)  language 
C)  socioemotional 
D)  fine-motor

Question 9

The most common nutritional problem in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  malnutrition. 
B)  being overweight. 
C)  protein deficiency. 
D)  carbohydrate deficiency. 
A)  malnutrition. 
B)  being overweight. 
C)  protein deficiency. 
D)  carbohydrate deficiency.

Question 10

Most bicyclists who are killed

Accepted Answer

A)  are not wearing helmets. 
B)  are wearing helmets. 
C)  are under age 7. 
D)  do not understand traffic signs. 
A)  are not wearing helmets. 
B)  are wearing helmets. 
C)  are under age 7. 
D)  do not understand traffic signs.

Question 11

By the time they are adolescents, about ________________ of children with ADHD have received some form of special education.

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  40% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  20% 
D)  40%

Question 12

Most children with ADHD go through how many phases in their development of the disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  none 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 13

A child who experiences head trauma and brain damage to the left hemisphere may not experience lifelong language deficits because

Accepted Answer

A)  the brain remains flexible or malleable through childhood. 
B)  neural plasticity allows lost functions to be recovered. 
C)  the right hemisphere may take over the work of language specialization. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the brain remains flexible or malleable through childhood. 
B)  neural plasticity allows lost functions to be recovered. 
C)  the right hemisphere may take over the work of language specialization. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Most of the growth in the brain during middle childhood is from

Accepted Answer

A)  growth in the blood vessels that spread through the brain. 
B)  increases in glial cells. 
C)  continued myelination of neurons. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  growth in the blood vessels that spread through the brain. 
B)  increases in glial cells. 
C)  continued myelination of neurons. 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

A nationally representative survey of 9- to 13-year-olds found that more than 60% had not _________________ in the week before the survey.

Accepted Answer

A)  taken a bath or shower 
B)  spoken to their parents 
C)  participated in any organized physical activity 
D)  attended school 
A)  taken a bath or shower 
B)  spoken to their parents 
C)  participated in any organized physical activity 
D)  attended school

Question 16

Matthew has autism spectrum disorder. Although he has difficulty communicating his basic needs, he can recite the dialogue from The Lion King from memory. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a splinter skill. 
B)  echolalia. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive behavior. 
D)  hippocampal dysfunction. 
A)  a splinter skill. 
B)  echolalia. 
C)  obsessive-compulsive behavior. 
D)  hippocampal dysfunction.

Question 17

Phonological disorder, stuttering, and expressive language disorder are all types of

Accepted Answer

A)  mental retardation. 
B)  autism. 
C)  communication disorders. 
D)  learning disorders. 
A)  mental retardation. 
B)  autism. 
C)  communication disorders. 
D)  learning disorders.

Question 18

If Sulan is an average 7-year-old, she weighs around

Accepted Answer

A)  35 pounds. 
B)  45 pounds. 
C)  55 pounds. 
D)  65 pounds. 
A)  35 pounds. 
B)  45 pounds. 
C)  55 pounds. 
D)  65 pounds.

Question 19

To become a pediatrician, an individual must have a college degree and

Accepted Answer

A)  4 years of medical school. 
B)  3 years of residency. 
C)  a thorough knowledge of child development. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  4 years of medical school. 
B)  3 years of residency. 
C)  a thorough knowledge of child development. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Chronic abuse leads to high levels of ____ in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  adrenalin 
B)  cortisol 
C)  sex hormones 
D)  neurotransmitters 
A)  adrenalin 
B)  cortisol 
C)  sex hormones 
D)  neurotransmitters

Which of the following factors makes it difficult for children to get physical activity?

Which of the following is true about adolescents with ADHD?

________ participation offers the opportunity to learn social skills and values.

A study of sexually abused preschoolers found that they

Children have more positive role models for health and fitness today than in the past.

Larissa was abused as a child, and as a young woman she now suffers from PTSD. Recent research suggests that an MRI scan of her brain is likely to reveal

Children with severe ASDs will require ________ care.

Bobby is a 10-year-old who enjoys playing handheld electronic games. In particular, his _________________ skills are developing as he learns to push the small buttons quickly and accurately.

The most common nutritional problem in the United States is

Most bicyclists who are killed

By the time they are adolescents, about ________________ of children with ADHD have received some form of special education.

Most children with ADHD go through how many phases in their development of the disorder?

A child who experiences head trauma and brain damage to the left hemisphere may not experience lifelong language deficits because

Most of the growth in the brain during middle childhood is from

A nationally representative survey of 9- to 13-year-olds found that more than 60% had not _________________ in the week before the survey.

Matthew has autism spectrum disorder. Although he has difficulty communicating his basic needs, he can recite the dialogue from The Lion King from memory. This is called

Phonological disorder, stuttering, and expressive language disorder are all types of

If Sulan is an average 7-year-old, she weighs around

To become a pediatrician, an individual must have a college degree and

Chronic abuse leads to high levels of ____ in the body.

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Exam 10: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Which of the following factors makes it difficult for children to get physical activity?

Which of the following is true about adolescents with ADHD?

________ participation offers the opportunity to learn social skills and values.

A study of sexually abused preschoolers found that they

Children have more positive role models for health and fitness today than in the past.

Larissa was abused as a child, and as a young woman she now suffers from PTSD. Recent research suggests that an MRI scan of her brain is likely to reveal

Children with severe ASDs will require ________ care.

Bobby is a 10-year-old who enjoys playing handheld electronic games. In particular, his _________________ skills are developing as he learns to push the small buttons quickly and accurately.

The most common nutritional problem in the United States is

Most bicyclists who are killed

By the time they are adolescents, about ________________ of children with ADHD have received some form of special education.

Most children with ADHD go through how many phases in their development of the disorder?

A child who experiences head trauma and brain damage to the left hemisphere may not experience lifelong language deficits because

Most of the growth in the brain during middle childhood is from

A nationally representative survey of 9- to 13-year-olds found that more than 60% had not _________________ in the week before the survey.

Matthew has autism spectrum disorder. Although he has difficulty communicating his basic needs, he can recite the dialogue from The Lion King from memory. This is called

Phonological disorder, stuttering, and expressive language disorder are all types of

If Sulan is an average 7-year-old, she weighs around

To become a pediatrician, an individual must have a college degree and

Chronic abuse leads to high levels of ____ in the body.

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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