Question 1

Which does NOT belong on a list of the summarization of a lifespan model of health?

Accepted Answer

A) Health is a life-long process. 
B) Health is determined by both genetic and environmental influences. 
C) Changes in health due to aging involve only losses. 
D) Health can be enhanced by social and historical factors. 
A) Health is a life-long process. 
B) Health is determined by both genetic and environmental influences. 
C) Changes in health due to aging involve only losses. 
D) Health can be enhanced by social and historical factors.

Question 2

_____-maturing teenage males tend to show the most positive adjustment to puberty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____-maturing teenage males tend to show the...

Question 3

Precise movements of fingers or toes are best classified as _____ skills.

Accepted Answer

A) gross 
B) primitive 
C) survival 
D) fine 
A) gross 
B) primitive 
C) survival 
D) fine

Question 4

How is family stress, like conflict with a stepfather, most likely to impact the timing of puberty-related issues for a girl?

Accepted Answer

A) It will result in excessive menstruation. 
B) It will lead to earlier sexual maturity. 
C) It will delay puberty. 
D) It will have no effect on any puberty-related behaviors. 
A) It will result in excessive menstruation. 
B) It will lead to earlier sexual maturity. 
C) It will delay puberty. 
D) It will have no effect on any puberty-related behaviors.

Question 5

The ulnar grasp involves only the use of one's

Accepted Answer

A) thumb and little finger. 
B) palm and other palm. 
C) little finger and pointer finger. 
D) palm and outer fingers. 
A) thumb and little finger. 
B) palm and other palm. 
C) little finger and pointer finger. 
D) palm and outer fingers.

Question 6

Newborns spend half of their sleep in REM sleep.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following best explains the secular trend?

Accepted Answer

A) Better nutrition and medical advances 
B) Genetic variation 
C) Neural plasticity 
D) Reserve capacity 
A) Better nutrition and medical advances 
B) Genetic variation 
C) Neural plasticity 
D) Reserve capacity

Question 8

Which statement concerning reaction time differences between toddlers and older children is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Toddlers tend to have faster reaction times. 
B) Toddlers tend to have slower reaction times. 
C) Toddlers and older children tend to have identical reaction times. 
D) There is no systematic relationship between age and reaction times. 
A) Toddlers tend to have faster reaction times. 
B) Toddlers tend to have slower reaction times. 
C) Toddlers and older children tend to have identical reaction times. 
D) There is no systematic relationship between age and reaction times.

Question 9

HRT appears to help relieve the physical symptoms of menopause, including

Accepted Answer

A) mood swings and breast tenderness. 
B) irritability and hot flashes. 
C) hot flashes and vaginal dryness. 
D) mood swings and irritability. 
A) mood swings and breast tenderness. 
B) irritability and hot flashes. 
C) hot flashes and vaginal dryness. 
D) mood swings and irritability.

Question 10

Stereotypes or prejudice against the elderly are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stereotypes or prejudice against the elderly are...

Question 11

Concerning eating habits in childhood,

Accepted Answer

A) children tend to eat less "comfort food" when they are under stress. 
B) consumption of sugary soda between meals makes children twice as likely to become overweight. 
C) parents have little impact on what children eat. 
D) children who eat breakfast at school are at risk for becoming overweight. 
A) children tend to eat less "comfort food" when they are under stress. 
B) consumption of sugary soda between meals makes children twice as likely to become overweight. 
C) parents have little impact on what children eat. 
D) children who eat breakfast at school are at risk for becoming overweight.

Question 12

The endocrine system is most accurately thought of as a _____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) neurotransmitter 
B) hormonal 
C) respiratory 
D) cardiovascular 
A) neurotransmitter 
B) hormonal 
C) respiratory 
D) cardiovascular

Question 13

If a cell is experiencing myelination, it is

Accepted Answer

A) migrating into its proper place in the brain. 
B) dividing uncontrollably. 
C) developing a fatty covering encasing its axon. 
D) releasing neurotransmitters. 
A) migrating into its proper place in the brain. 
B) dividing uncontrollably. 
C) developing a fatty covering encasing its axon. 
D) releasing neurotransmitters.

Question 14

For most women, menopause

Accepted Answer

A) is no big deal. 
B) results in long-term psychological problems. 
C) results in long-term physical problems. 
D) has more grave consequences if a woman has others with which she is sharing her experiences. 
A) is no big deal. 
B) results in long-term psychological problems. 
C) results in long-term physical problems. 
D) has more grave consequences if a woman has others with which she is sharing her experiences.

Question 15

_____ is the technical term for the first menstruation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the technical term for the...

Question 16

What do Down syndrome, spina bifida, and cleft palates have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They are all caused by tetragons. 
B) They are all congenital malformations. 
C) They are all the result of recessive genes. 
D) They are all preventable through proper diet. 
A) They are all caused by tetragons. 
B) They are all congenital malformations. 
C) They are all the result of recessive genes. 
D) They are all preventable through proper diet.

Question 17

Brain lateralization is first evident

Accepted Answer

A) in embryos. 
B) at birth. 
C) at age two. 
D) at age five. 
A) in embryos. 
B) at birth. 
C) at age two. 
D) at age five.

Question 18

The average female in the United States is about _____ tall.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 feet 2 inches 
B) 5 feet 4 inches 
C) 5 feet 6 inches 
D) 5 feet 8 inches 
A) 5 feet 2 inches 
B) 5 feet 4 inches 
C) 5 feet 6 inches 
D) 5 feet 8 inches

Question 19

The fatty substance that covers the axon of a neuron is called synapse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Changes in the _____ of the brain in adolescents may help explain the increase in risk-taking behavior in that group.

Accepted Answer

A) somatosensory cortex 
B) occipital lobe 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) temporal lobe 
A) somatosensory cortex 
B) occipital lobe 
C) prefrontal cortex 
D) temporal lobe

Which does NOT belong on a list of the summarization of a lifespan model of health?

_____-maturing teenage males tend to show the most positive adjustment to puberty.

Precise movements of fingers or toes are best classified as _____ skills.

How is family stress, like conflict with a stepfather, most likely to impact the timing of puberty-related issues for a girl?

The ulnar grasp involves only the use of one's

Newborns spend half of their sleep in REM sleep.

Which of the following best explains the secular trend?

Which statement concerning reaction time differences between toddlers and older children is true?

HRT appears to help relieve the physical symptoms of menopause, including

Stereotypes or prejudice against the elderly are referred to as _____.

Concerning eating habits in childhood,

The endocrine system is most accurately thought of as a _____ system.

If a cell is experiencing myelination, it is

For most women, menopause

_____ is the technical term for the first menstruation.

What do Down syndrome, spina bifida, and cleft palates have in common?

Brain lateralization is first evident

The average female in the United States is about _____ tall.

The fatty substance that covers the axon of a neuron is called synapse.

Changes in the _____ of the brain in adolescents may help explain the increase in risk-taking behavior in that group.

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Which does NOT belong on a list of the summarization of a lifespan model of health?

_____-maturing teenage males tend to show the most positive adjustment to puberty.

Precise movements of fingers or toes are best classified as _____ skills.

How is family stress, like conflict with a stepfather, most likely to impact the timing of puberty-related issues for a girl?

The ulnar grasp involves only the use of one's

Newborns spend half of their sleep in REM sleep.

Which of the following best explains the secular trend?

Which statement concerning reaction time differences between toddlers and older children is true?

HRT appears to help relieve the physical symptoms of menopause, including

Stereotypes or prejudice against the elderly are referred to as _____.

Concerning eating habits in childhood,

The endocrine system is most accurately thought of as a _____ system.

If a cell is experiencing myelination, it is

For most women, menopause

_____ is the technical term for the first menstruation.

What do Down syndrome, spina bifida, and cleft palates have in common?

Brain lateralization is first evident

The average female in the United States is about _____ tall.

The fatty substance that covers the axon of a neuron is called synapse.

Changes in the _____ of the brain in adolescents may help explain the increase in risk-taking behavior in that group.

Understanding Life-Span Human Development

Theories of Human Development

Genes, Environment, and Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Sensation, Perception, and Attention

Cognition

Memory and Information Processing

Intelligence and Creativity

Language and Education

Self and Personality

Gender Roles and Sexuality

Social Cognition and Moral Development

Attachment and Social Relationships

The Family

Developmental Psychopathology

The Final Challenge: Death and Dying

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