Question 1

The acquisition of myelin

Accepted Answer

A) is complete by about 28 weeks after conception. 
B) is complete at birth. 
C) begins at birth and continues throughout the life span. 
D) begins prenatally and continues through childhood and adolescence. 
A) is complete by about 28 weeks after conception. 
B) is complete at birth. 
C) begins at birth and continues throughout the life span. 
D) begins prenatally and continues through childhood and adolescence. D

Question 2

Ten-year-old Tyra is obese.Which of the following weight-loss programs would be most effective?

Accepted Answer

A) A program in which Tyra does not have to concern herself with monitoring her calories and exercise. 
B) A program that focuses on changing Tyra's eating habits,encouraging her to become more active,and helping her to avoid sedentary behaviour. 
C) A program that sets very high goals for Tyra's weight loss. 
D) A program that teaches Tyra to respond to external cues to start and stop eating. 
A) A program in which Tyra does not have to concern herself with monitoring her calories and exercise. 
B) A program that focuses on changing Tyra's eating habits,encouraging her to become more active,and helping her to avoid sedentary behaviour. 
C) A program that sets very high goals for Tyra's weight loss. 
D) A program that teaches Tyra to respond to external cues to start and stop eating. B

Question 3

Growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

One rule of thumb when it comes to children and eating is that preschoolers should consume about ____ calories per kilogram of body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) 90 
B) 150 
C) 40 
D) 200 
A) 90 
B) 150 
C) 40 
D) 200

Question 5

The effects of malnutrition can be cured simply by providing an adequate diet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning the maturation of the reproductive system is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Early menstrual cycles are usually regular. 
B) Boys' initial ejaculations usually contain sufficient sperm to fertilize an egg. 
C) In the first months of menstruation,girls do not usually ovulate. 
D) At about age 17,boys have their first spontaneous ejaculation. 
A) Early menstrual cycles are usually regular. 
B) Boys' initial ejaculations usually contain sufficient sperm to fertilize an egg. 
C) In the first months of menstruation,girls do not usually ovulate. 
D) At about age 17,boys have their first spontaneous ejaculation.

Question 7

Sara has discovered that she has a disease that makes her bones become thin and brittle and likely to break easily.Sara has the symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A) osteoporosis. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) synaptic pruning. 
A) osteoporosis. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) anorexia nervosa. 
D) synaptic pruning.

Question 8

Fat accumulates rapidly during the first year of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Menarche typically occurs at ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) nine 
B) 11 
C) 13 
D) 15 
A) nine 
B) 11 
C) 13 
D) 15

Question 10

The leading cause of death in young children worldwide is

Accepted Answer

A) infectious diseases. 
B) birth defects. 
C) low birth weight. 
D) accidents. 
A) infectious diseases. 
B) birth defects. 
C) low birth weight. 
D) accidents.

Question 11

The wrinkled surface of the brain is called the

Accepted Answer

A) neural plate. 
B) right hemisphere. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cerebral cortex. 
A) neural plate. 
B) right hemisphere. 
C) corpus callosum. 
D) cerebral cortex.

Question 12

Your friend Lafon has a newborn son named Lamar.Lamar was a healthy full-term infant who weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces at birth.While you and Lafon are shopping for clothes for Lamar in a very expensive children's store,you notice that Lafon is loading her cart with lots of 0- to 3-month size clothes.You ask Lafon if she thinks it's a good idea to spend so much money on clothes that Lamar will outgrow very quickly.What can you tell Lafon about physical growth during the first year of life that may change her mind about these clothes?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 13

The ________ receives input from neurons,whereas the ________ sends information from other dendrites.

Accepted Answer

A) dendrite;axon 
B) dendrite;cell body 
C) axon;cell body 
D) axon;dendrite 
A) dendrite;axon 
B) dendrite;cell body 
C) axon;cell body 
D) axon;dendrite

Question 14

In 2012,about _______ of deaths in car accidents for 16- to 19-year-old Canadians were alcohol-related.

Accepted Answer

A) a quarter 
B) a third 
C) a half 
D) a fifth 
A) a quarter 
B) a third 
C) a half 
D) a fifth

Question 15

There is a region in the temporal cortex that seems to play a special role in recognizing faces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What methods have scientists used to map functions onto particular brain regions?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 17

You have an 11-year-old daughter and your best friend has an 11-year-old son.Your friend thinks that your daughter has entered puberty and is wondering when his son will begin puberty and what physical events will occur during puberty.What can you tell your friend about puberty in general and the differences in onset of puberty in boys and girls?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will be similar to the fol

Question 18

Each neuron consists of

Accepted Answer

A) a cell body. 
B) an axon. 
C) dendrites. 
D) all of these answers 
A) a cell body. 
B) an axon. 
C) dendrites. 
D) all of these answers

Question 19

The most effective weight-loss programs for obese children involve training for the parents as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Damage to the frontal cortex of the brain is likely to affect which of the following functions?

Accepted Answer

A) understanding and producing language 
B) musical ability 
C) spatial relations 
D) decision making 
A) understanding and producing language 
B) musical ability 
C) spatial relations 
D) decision making

The acquisition of myelin

Ten-year-old Tyra is obese.Which of the following weight-loss programs would be most effective?

Growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland.

One rule of thumb when it comes to children and eating is that preschoolers should consume about ____ calories per kilogram of body weight.

The effects of malnutrition can be cured simply by providing an adequate diet.

Which of the following statements concerning the maturation of the reproductive system is TRUE?

Sara has discovered that she has a disease that makes her bones become thin and brittle and likely to break easily.Sara has the symptoms of

Fat accumulates rapidly during the first year of life.

Menarche typically occurs at ________ years of age.

The leading cause of death in young children worldwide is

The wrinkled surface of the brain is called the

The receives input from neurons,whereas the sends information from other dendrites.

In 2012,about _______ of deaths in car accidents for 16- to 19-year-old Canadians were alcohol-related.

There is a region in the temporal cortex that seems to play a special role in recognizing faces.

What methods have scientists used to map functions onto particular brain regions?

Each neuron consists of

The most effective weight-loss programs for obese children involve training for the parents as well.

Damage to the frontal cortex of the brain is likely to affect which of the following functions?

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The acquisition of myelin

Ten-year-old Tyra is obese.Which of the following weight-loss programs would be most effective?

Growth hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland.

One rule of thumb when it comes to children and eating is that preschoolers should consume about ____ calories per kilogram of body weight.

The effects of malnutrition can be cured simply by providing an adequate diet.

Which of the following statements concerning the maturation of the reproductive system is TRUE?

Sara has discovered that she has a disease that makes her bones become thin and brittle and likely to break easily.Sara has the symptoms of

Fat accumulates rapidly during the first year of life.

Menarche typically occurs at ________ years of age.

The leading cause of death in young children worldwide is

The wrinkled surface of the brain is called the

The ________ receives input from neurons,whereas the ________ sends information from other dendrites.

In 2012,about _______ of deaths in car accidents for 16- to 19-year-old Canadians were alcohol-related.

There is a region in the temporal cortex that seems to play a special role in recognizing faces.

What methods have scientists used to map functions onto particular brain regions?

Each neuron consists of

The most effective weight-loss programs for obese children involve training for the parents as well.

Damage to the frontal cortex of the brain is likely to affect which of the following functions?

The Science of Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development, Birth, and the Newborn

Perceptual and Motor Development

Theories of Cognitive Development

Cognitive Processes and Academic Skills

Intelligence and Individual Differences in Cognition

Language and Communication

Emotional Development

Understanding Self and Others

Moral Understanding and Behaviour

Gender and Development

Social Influences

Filters

The receives input from neurons,whereas the sends information from other dendrites.