Question 1

Compare and contrast typical motor development in three-year-olds, four-year-olds, and five-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

Motor development in three-year-olds, fo

Question 2

Which organ(s) is/are actually larger in childhood, then shrink(s) when the person matures as a teenager?

Accepted Answer

A) Nose 
B) Lymph nodes 
C) Hands 
D) Genitals 
A) Nose 
B) Lymph nodes 
C) Hands 
D) Genitals

Question 3

The neonate's fontanelles

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A) are soft spots in the skull. 
B) are tightened during the ulnar grasp. 
C) are an early sign of mental retardation. 
D) indicate that the baby has iron deficiency anemia. 
A) are soft spots in the skull. 
B) are tightened during the ulnar grasp. 
C) are an early sign of mental retardation. 
D) indicate that the baby has iron deficiency anemia.

Question 4

Sexual maturity and the onset of fertility are the milestones of

Accepted Answer

A) adolescent rites of passage. 
B) physical activity play. 
C) kwashiorkor. 
D) puberty. 
A) adolescent rites of passage. 
B) physical activity play. 
C) kwashiorkor. 
D) puberty.

Question 5

When compared with non-Caucasian children from Asia, South America, or Africa, Caucasian children tend to

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A) mature slower but grow to a taller height. 
B) mature faster and also grow taller. 
C) mature slower and grow to a shorter height. 
D) mature faster but grow shorter. 
A) mature slower but grow to a taller height. 
B) mature faster and also grow taller. 
C) mature slower and grow to a shorter height. 
D) mature faster but grow shorter.

Question 6

What do family studies indicate about the heritability of height?

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Family studies have consistently shown t

Question 7

Child-proofing the home becomes necessary when the child becomes capable of

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A) exercising its innate reflexes. 
B) performing the ulnar grasp. 
C) crawling or walking. 
D) speaking. 
A) exercising its innate reflexes. 
B) performing the ulnar grasp. 
C) crawling or walking. 
D) speaking.

Question 8

During African famines, children with bloated bellies signify which nutritional disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Deprivation dwarfism, resulting from emotional neglect 
B) Marasmus, resulting from extreme lack of calories 
C) Kwashiorkor, resulting from protein deficiency 
D) Bulimia, resulting from erratic eating habits 
A) Deprivation dwarfism, resulting from emotional neglect 
B) Marasmus, resulting from extreme lack of calories 
C) Kwashiorkor, resulting from protein deficiency 
D) Bulimia, resulting from erratic eating habits

Question 9

Vitamin/mineral deficiency of ____ is most serious among impoverished American children, causing deficits in attention, growth, and school work.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin E 
C) iron 
D) cobalt 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin E 
C) iron 
D) cobalt

Question 10

Growth varies among children, but what remains highly stable or consistent across individuals?

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A) The rate of maturation 
B) The rate of height increase 
C) The rate of weight increase 
D) The sequencing of growth events 
A) The rate of maturation 
B) The rate of height increase 
C) The rate of weight increase 
D) The sequencing of growth events

Question 11

Suppose that a girl is athletically very active in junior high school gym classes or sports. Vigorous athleticism will likely ____ her menarche.

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A) delay or retard the occurrence of 
B) hasten the occurrence of 
C) have no effect on 
D) masculinize 
A) delay or retard the occurrence of 
B) hasten the occurrence of 
C) have no effect on 
D) masculinize

Question 12

Muscular development occurs

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A) primarily during the first few years of life. 
B) most rapidly between the ages of six and 12. 
C) gradually during childhood and then accelerates during adolescence. 
D) most rapidly after the age of 18. 
A) primarily during the first few years of life. 
B) most rapidly between the ages of six and 12. 
C) gradually during childhood and then accelerates during adolescence. 
D) most rapidly after the age of 18.

Question 13

Growth rates for reproductive organs are fastest during

Accepted Answer

A) infancy. 
B) early childhood. 
C) middle childhood. 
D) adolescence. 
A) infancy. 
B) early childhood. 
C) middle childhood. 
D) adolescence.

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a type of physical activity play?

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A) Climbing 
B) Running 
C) Watching a basketball game 
D) Jumping 
A) Climbing 
B) Running 
C) Watching a basketball game 
D) Jumping

Question 15

Which of the following illustrates the holistic nature of development theme?

Accepted Answer

A) A child's early experiences direct the synaptic pruning that occurs in the first years of life. 
B) The timing of puberty depends on both your genetics and what sort of nutrition you have had. 
C) Babies remain the same length for days, and then grow several centimeters all in one day. 
D) Motor development in infants is related to the infant's cognitive and social goals. 
A) A child's early experiences direct the synaptic pruning that occurs in the first years of life. 
B) The timing of puberty depends on both your genetics and what sort of nutrition you have had. 
C) Babies remain the same length for days, and then grow several centimeters all in one day. 
D) Motor development in infants is related to the infant's cognitive and social goals.

Question 16

By age ____, the person has reached about half his/her eventual adult height.

Accepted Answer

A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) six 
A) two 
B) three 
C) four 
D) six

Question 17

Children who suffer from nonorganic failure to thrive tend to

Accepted Answer

A) have metabolic disorders that interfere with digestion. 
B) have had growth-retarding illnesses since infancy. 
C) have difficulty feeding and experience retarded growth. 
D) enjoy close emotional attachment with caretakers. 
A) have metabolic disorders that interfere with digestion. 
B) have had growth-retarding illnesses since infancy. 
C) have difficulty feeding and experience retarded growth. 
D) enjoy close emotional attachment with caretakers.

Question 18

The female sex hormone estrogen triggers development of all of these female characteristics EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) widening of the hips. 
B) growth of vagina. 
C) growth of pubic hair. 
D) fingernails' lengthening. 
A) widening of the hips. 
B) growth of vagina. 
C) growth of pubic hair. 
D) fingernails' lengthening.

Question 19

Describe synaptogenesis. How are neurons influenced by the sites in the brain to which they migrate?

Accepted Answer

Synaptogenesis is the process by which n

Question 20

____ are connective spaces between cells where communication takes place between one cell to another.

Accepted Answer

A) Synapses 
B) Neurons 
C) Glia 
D) Myelin 
A) Synapses 
B) Neurons 
C) Glia 
D) Myelin

Compare and contrast typical motor development in three-year-olds, four-year-olds, and five-year-olds.

Which organ(s) is/are actually larger in childhood, then shrink(s) when the person matures as a teenager?

The neonate's fontanelles

Sexual maturity and the onset of fertility are the milestones of

When compared with non-Caucasian children from Asia, South America, or Africa, Caucasian children tend to

What do family studies indicate about the heritability of height?

Child-proofing the home becomes necessary when the child becomes capable of

During African famines, children with bloated bellies signify which nutritional disorder?

Vitamin/mineral deficiency of ____ is most serious among impoverished American children, causing deficits in attention, growth, and school work.

Growth varies among children, but what remains highly stable or consistent across individuals?

Suppose that a girl is athletically very active in junior high school gym classes or sports. Vigorous athleticism will likely ____ her menarche.

Muscular development occurs

Growth rates for reproductive organs are fastest during

Which of these is NOT a type of physical activity play?

Which of the following illustrates the holistic nature of development theme?

By age ____, the person has reached about half his/her eventual adult height.

Children who suffer from nonorganic failure to thrive tend to

The female sex hormone estrogen triggers development of all of these female characteristics EXCEPT

Describe synaptogenesis. How are neurons influenced by the sites in the brain to which they migrate?

____ are connective spaces between cells where communication takes place between one cell to another.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

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Exam 5: Physical Development: the Brain, the Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Development

Compare and contrast typical motor development in three-year-olds, four-year-olds, and five-year-olds.

Which organ(s) is/are actually larger in childhood, then shrink(s) when the person matures as a teenager?

The neonate's fontanelles

Sexual maturity and the onset of fertility are the milestones of

When compared with non-Caucasian children from Asia, South America, or Africa, Caucasian children tend to

What do family studies indicate about the heritability of height?

Child-proofing the home becomes necessary when the child becomes capable of

During African famines, children with bloated bellies signify which nutritional disorder?

Vitamin/mineral deficiency of ____ is most serious among impoverished American children, causing deficits in attention, growth, and school work.

Growth varies among children, but what remains highly stable or consistent across individuals?

Suppose that a girl is athletically very active in junior high school gym classes or sports. Vigorous athleticism will likely ____ her menarche.

Muscular development occurs

Growth rates for reproductive organs are fastest during

Which of these is NOT a type of physical activity play?

Which of the following illustrates the holistic nature of development theme?

By age ____, the person has reached about half his/her eventual adult height.

Children who suffer from nonorganic failure to thrive tend to

The female sex hormone estrogen triggers development of all of these female characteristics EXCEPT

Describe synaptogenesis. How are neurons influenced by the sites in the brain to which they migrate?

____ are connective spaces between cells where communication takes place between one cell to another.

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

Cognitive Development: Piagets Theory and Vygotskys Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Emotional Development, Temperament, and Attachment

Development of the Self-Concept

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Context of Development I: the Family

The Context of Development

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