Question 1

In terms of energy needs during early childhood,what is the recommend amount of caloric intake?

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 calories per day 
B) 1,800 calories per day 
C) 2,500 calories per day 
D) 3,500 calories per day 
A) 1,000 calories per day 
B) 1,800 calories per day 
C) 2,500 calories per day 
D) 3,500 calories per day

Question 2

Why are some children unusually short?

Accepted Answer

The primary contributing influences are

Question 3

Kimmie is four years old and has problems with sleep duration.Research suggests that by age six,Kimmie will

Accepted Answer

A) have an increase in nightmares. 
B) begin sleep talking. 
C) continue to struggle with sleep duration. 
D) fall into a regular,longer duration sleep pattern. 
A) have an increase in nightmares. 
B) begin sleep talking. 
C) continue to struggle with sleep duration. 
D) fall into a regular,longer duration sleep pattern.

Question 4

According to Holland (2014),restrictive feeding practices can

Accepted Answer

A) lead to children eating too many vegetables. 
B) lead to children becoming overweight. 
C) be an effective way to monitor caloric intake in children. 
D) lead to malnutrition in childhood. 
A) lead to children eating too many vegetables. 
B) lead to children becoming overweight. 
C) be an effective way to monitor caloric intake in children. 
D) lead to malnutrition in childhood.

Question 5

A review of the height and weight of children around the world concluded that the two most important contributors to height differences are _____ and nutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnic origin 
B) cultural variation 
C) obesity 
D) activity levels 
A) ethnic origin 
B) cultural variation 
C) obesity 
D) activity levels

Question 6

Exercise for preschool children

Accepted Answer

A) is important for the development of large muscles like the arms and legs. 
B) is not recommended until the age of five. 
C) should last no more than 30 minutes a day according to experts. 
D) should always involve structured activity. 
A) is important for the development of large muscles like the arms and legs. 
B) is not recommended until the age of five. 
C) should last no more than 30 minutes a day according to experts. 
D) should always involve structured activity.

Question 7

List some differences between night terrors and nightmares.

Accepted Answer

Nightmares are frightening dreams that a

Question 8

Describe iron deficiency anemia along with its causes and consequences.

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency anemia is a common nutri

Question 9

The percentage of preschool children that were classified as obese has ____ over the last several years.

Accepted Answer

A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) stayed the same 
D) not been studied 
A) increased 
B) decreased 
C) stayed the same 
D) not been studied

Question 10

_____ is the process in which the nerve cells are covered and insulated with a layer of fat cells,which increases the speed at which information travels through the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

A) Lateralization 
B) Habituation 
C) Myelination 
D) Localization 
A) Lateralization 
B) Habituation 
C) Myelination 
D) Localization

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential risks of growing up in a low-income family?

Accepted Answer

A) Unsanitary living conditions 
B) Crowded housing 
C) Inadequate supervision 
D) Excessively stimulating environment 
A) Unsanitary living conditions 
B) Crowded housing 
C) Inadequate supervision 
D) Excessively stimulating environment

Question 12

Which of the following is dependent on the maturation of the prefrontal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) Height 
B) Weight 
C) Stamina 
D) Attention 
A) Height 
B) Weight 
C) Stamina 
D) Attention

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to obesity among children in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of children who were obese has dropped steeply in the recent decades. 
B) Obesity has psychological implications and it is associated with lower levels of self-esteem. 
C) Obesity among young children is primarily genetic and lifestyle changes cannot be used as an effective intervention for this problem. 
D) Overweight children are most likely to lose the extra weight as they grow because obesity does not continue into adulthood. 
A) The number of children who were obese has dropped steeply in the recent decades. 
B) Obesity has psychological implications and it is associated with lower levels of self-esteem. 
C) Obesity among young children is primarily genetic and lifestyle changes cannot be used as an effective intervention for this problem. 
D) Overweight children are most likely to lose the extra weight as they grow because obesity does not continue into adulthood.

Question 14

Communication in the brain is characterized by the transmission of information between

Accepted Answer

A) schemes. 
B) DNA. 
C) genes. 
D) neurons. 
A) schemes. 
B) DNA. 
C) genes. 
D) neurons.

Question 15

An intervention in the Head Start programs focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Reducing children's TV viewing 
B) Increasing children's caloric intake 
C) Increasing children's physical activity 
D) Lowering children's rate of obesity 
A) Reducing children's TV viewing 
B) Increasing children's caloric intake 
C) Increasing children's physical activity 
D) Lowering children's rate of obesity

Question 16

Which of the following gross motor skills is expected from a three-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

A) Skipping a rope 
B) Riding a bicycle 
C) Stepping on footprint patterns 
D) Carrying a 16-pound object 
A) Skipping a rope 
B) Riding a bicycle 
C) Stepping on footprint patterns 
D) Carrying a 16-pound object

Question 17

Which of the following fine motor skills is characteristic of children in the 37 to 48 months age group?

Accepted Answer

A) Folding papers into halves and quarters 
B) Making clay objects with two small parts 
C) Using crayons appropriately 
D) Approximating a circle in drawing 
A) Folding papers into halves and quarters 
B) Making clay objects with two small parts 
C) Using crayons appropriately 
D) Approximating a circle in drawing

Question 18

Which of the following was NOT listed as a factor that influences the under-five mortality rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Dehydration 
B) Level of immunization 
C) Genetics 
D) Clean and safe water 
A) Dehydration 
B) Level of immunization 
C) Genetics 
D) Clean and safe water

Question 19

Briefly explain any two factors that influence the increase in the size of the brain during early childhood.

Accepted Answer

Some of the increase in the size of the

Question 20

Describe the pattern of physical growth in early childhood.

Accepted Answer

The average child grows two and a half i

In terms of energy needs during early childhood,what is the recommend amount of caloric intake?

Why are some children unusually short?

Kimmie is four years old and has problems with sleep duration.Research suggests that by age six,Kimmie will

According to Holland (2014),restrictive feeding practices can

A review of the height and weight of children around the world concluded that the two most important contributors to height differences are _____ and nutrition.

Exercise for preschool children

List some differences between night terrors and nightmares.

Describe iron deficiency anemia along with its causes and consequences.

The percentage of preschool children that were classified as obese has ____ over the last several years.

_____ is the process in which the nerve cells are covered and insulated with a layer of fat cells,which increases the speed at which information travels through the nervous system.

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential risks of growing up in a low-income family?

Which of the following is dependent on the maturation of the prefrontal cortex?

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to obesity among children in the United States?

Communication in the brain is characterized by the transmission of information between

An intervention in the Head Start programs focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following gross motor skills is expected from a three-year-old child?

Which of the following fine motor skills is characteristic of children in the 37 to 48 months age group?

Which of the following was NOT listed as a factor that influences the under-five mortality rate?

Briefly explain any two factors that influence the increase in the size of the brain during early childhood.

Describe the pattern of physical growth in early childhood.

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Birth

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Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

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Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

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Exam 8: Physical Development in Early Childhood

In terms of energy needs during early childhood,what is the recommend amount of caloric intake?

Why are some children unusually short?

Kimmie is four years old and has problems with sleep duration.Research suggests that by age six,Kimmie will

According to Holland (2014),restrictive feeding practices can

A review of the height and weight of children around the world concluded that the two most important contributors to height differences are _____ and nutrition.

Exercise for preschool children

List some differences between night terrors and nightmares.

Describe iron deficiency anemia along with its causes and consequences.

The percentage of preschool children that were classified as obese has ____ over the last several years.

_____ is the process in which the nerve cells are covered and insulated with a layer of fat cells,which increases the speed at which information travels through the nervous system.

Which of the following is NOT one of the potential risks of growing up in a low-income family?

Which of the following is dependent on the maturation of the prefrontal cortex?

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to obesity among children in the United States?

Communication in the brain is characterized by the transmission of information between

An intervention in the Head Start programs focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following gross motor skills is expected from a three-year-old child?

Which of the following fine motor skills is characteristic of children in the 37 to 48 months age group?

Which of the following was NOT listed as a factor that influences the under-five mortality rate?

Briefly explain any two factors that influence the increase in the size of the brain during early childhood.

Describe the pattern of physical growth in early childhood.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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