Question 1

When are neural connections formed?

Accepted Answer

A) entirely at birth 
B) early in life 
C) around 10 years of age 
D) around 25 years of age 
A) entirely at birth 
B) early in life 
C) around 10 years of age 
D) around 25 years of age

Question 2

A layer of fat cells that encases most axons and helps nerve impulses travel faster is called the

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum. 
B) myelin sheath. 
C) neurons. 
D) dendrites. 
A) cerebrum. 
B) myelin sheath. 
C) neurons. 
D) dendrites.

Question 3

It is recommended that Mary's infant son should consume about ____ calories for each pound that he weighs.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 100 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 100

Question 4

Risk of SIDS is highest at ________ months of age.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 2 
B) 2 to 4 
C) 4 to 6 
D) 6 to 8 
A) 1 to 2 
B) 2 to 4 
C) 4 to 6 
D) 6 to 8

Question 5

The sequence in which growth starts at the centre of the body and moves toward the extremities is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A) proximodistal pattern. 
B) cephalocaudal pattern. 
C) hierarchical integration. 
D) independence of systems. 
A) proximodistal pattern. 
B) cephalocaudal pattern. 
C) hierarchical integration. 
D) independence of systems.

Question 6

When a 2-month-old can reach out and grab a small toy,what part of the brain is at work?

Accepted Answer

A) the prefrontal cortex 
B) the cognitive control centres 
C) the language control centres 
D) None of these. 
A) the prefrontal cortex 
B) the cognitive control centres 
C) the language control centres 
D) None of these.

Question 7

Since development occurs in a cephalocaudal sequence,what can Sarah,an infant,control first?

Accepted Answer

A) legs 
B) arms 
C) head 
D) hands 
A) legs 
B) arms 
C) head 
D) hands

Question 8

Which one of the following mothers can breastfeed her baby?

Accepted Answer

A) the mother who is infected with AIDS 
B) the mother who has already breastfed three of her other children 
C) the mother who has active tuberculosis 
D) the mother who is taking an unsafe drug that can be transmitted through her milk 
A) the mother who is infected with AIDS 
B) the mother who has already breastfed three of her other children 
C) the mother who has active tuberculosis 
D) the mother who is taking an unsafe drug that can be transmitted through her milk

Question 9

A neuron is a(an)_______ cell that handles information _______________ at the cellular level.

Accepted Answer

A) transmission; adaptation 
B) underdeveloped; transition 
C) nerve; processing 
D) nerve; interpretation 
A) transmission; adaptation 
B) underdeveloped; transition 
C) nerve; processing 
D) nerve; interpretation

Question 10

What is the average weight of a North American newborn?

Accepted Answer

A) 2.5 kg 
B) 3.2 kg 
C) 4.5 kg 
D) 5.1 kg 
A) 2.5 kg 
B) 3.2 kg 
C) 4.5 kg 
D) 5.1 kg

Question 11

The reason why adolescents have an increase in risk taking and other problems is due to

Accepted Answer

A) an immature prefrontal cortex but active limbic system. 
B) lateralization. 
C) cognitive delay. 
D) hippocampus extension. 
A) an immature prefrontal cortex but active limbic system. 
B) lateralization. 
C) cognitive delay. 
D) hippocampus extension.

Question 12

What makes up about 80 percent of the brain's volume and covers the lower portions of the brain like a large cap,playing critical roles in many important human functions?

Accepted Answer

A) cerebrum 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) myelin sheath 
A) cerebrum 
B) cerebellum 
C) cerebral cortex 
D) myelin sheath

Question 13

From age six through puberty,the most dramatic growth in the brain takes place in the ________ lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal 
B) parietal 
C) both the temporal and parietal 
D) frontal 
A) temporal 
B) parietal 
C) both the temporal and parietal 
D) frontal

Question 14

Leading researcher Charles Nelson points out that while adolescents are capable of very strong emotions,their prefrontal cortex hasn't developed to the point at which they can control their

Accepted Answer

A) speech. 
B) motor skills. 
C) passions. 
D) None of these. 
A) speech. 
B) motor skills. 
C) passions. 
D) None of these.

Question 15

Obesity in childhood can be a result of

Accepted Answer

A) parents not being able to recognize the problem. 
B) children eating in front of the television. 
C) the lack of concern about food ingested. 
D) all of these. 
A) parents not being able to recognize the problem. 
B) children eating in front of the television. 
C) the lack of concern about food ingested. 
D) all of these.

Question 16

The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths and the Public Health Agency of Canada have recommended that infants be placed to sleep

Accepted Answer

A) on their sides. 
B) on their stomachs. 
C) on their backs. 
D) propped up with their heads higher than their feet. 
A) on their sides. 
B) on their stomachs. 
C) on their backs. 
D) propped up with their heads higher than their feet.

Question 17

_______________________ is an androgen that is key to puberty in boys,while _______________ plays an important role in female pubertal development

Accepted Answer

A) Estradiol; testosterone 
B) Testosterone; estradiol 
C) Adrenarche; testosterone 
D) Testosterone; testosterone 
A) Estradiol; testosterone 
B) Testosterone; estradiol 
C) Adrenarche; testosterone 
D) Testosterone; testosterone

Question 18

Early maturing girls have an increased vulnerability to a number of problems,such as

Accepted Answer

A) depression. 
B) early smoking and drinking. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) All of these. 
A) depression. 
B) early smoking and drinking. 
C) eating disorders. 
D) All of these.

Question 19

In comparing Scarlett's overall sleep pattern with that of her 2-month-old infant son,the main difference is that her son spends more time ____________ than she does.

Accepted Answer

A) in deep sleep 
B) in REM sleep 
C) sleeping during nighttime hours 
D) following a rhythmic sleep pattern 
A) in deep sleep 
B) in REM sleep 
C) sleeping during nighttime hours 
D) following a rhythmic sleep pattern

Question 20

___________________________ is the absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow.

Accepted Answer

A) Growth hormone overactivity 
B) Pituitary hormone supply 
C) Growth hormone deficiency 
D) None of these. 
A) Growth hormone overactivity 
B) Pituitary hormone supply 
C) Growth hormone deficiency 
D) None of these.

When are neural connections formed?

A layer of fat cells that encases most axons and helps nerve impulses travel faster is called the

It is recommended that Mary's infant son should consume about ____ calories for each pound that he weighs.

Risk of SIDS is highest at ________ months of age.

The sequence in which growth starts at the centre of the body and moves toward the extremities is referred to as the

When a 2-month-old can reach out and grab a small toy,what part of the brain is at work?

Since development occurs in a cephalocaudal sequence,what can Sarah,an infant,control first?

Which one of the following mothers can breastfeed her baby?

A neuron is a(an)_ cell that handles information _________ at the cellular level.

What is the average weight of a North American newborn?

The reason why adolescents have an increase in risk taking and other problems is due to

What makes up about 80 percent of the brain's volume and covers the lower portions of the brain like a large cap,playing critical roles in many important human functions?

From age six through puberty,the most dramatic growth in the brain takes place in the ________ lobe.

Leading researcher Charles Nelson points out that while adolescents are capable of very strong emotions,their prefrontal cortex hasn't developed to the point at which they can control their

Obesity in childhood can be a result of

The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths and the Public Health Agency of Canada have recommended that infants be placed to sleep

_________ is an androgen that is key to puberty in boys,while _ plays an important role in female pubertal development

Early maturing girls have an increased vulnerability to a number of problems,such as

In comparing Scarlett's overall sleep pattern with that of her 2-month-old infant son,the main difference is that her son spends more time ____________ than she does.

___________________________ is the absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Technology

Filters

Exam 4: Physical Development and Health

When are neural connections formed?

A layer of fat cells that encases most axons and helps nerve impulses travel faster is called the

It is recommended that Mary's infant son should consume about ____ calories for each pound that he weighs.

Risk of SIDS is highest at ________ months of age.

The sequence in which growth starts at the centre of the body and moves toward the extremities is referred to as the

When a 2-month-old can reach out and grab a small toy,what part of the brain is at work?

Since development occurs in a cephalocaudal sequence,what can Sarah,an infant,control first?

Which one of the following mothers can breastfeed her baby?

A neuron is a(an)_______ cell that handles information _______________ at the cellular level.

What is the average weight of a North American newborn?

The reason why adolescents have an increase in risk taking and other problems is due to

What makes up about 80 percent of the brain's volume and covers the lower portions of the brain like a large cap,playing critical roles in many important human functions?

From age six through puberty,the most dramatic growth in the brain takes place in the ________ lobe.

Leading researcher Charles Nelson points out that while adolescents are capable of very strong emotions,their prefrontal cortex hasn't developed to the point at which they can control their

Obesity in childhood can be a result of

The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths and the Public Health Agency of Canada have recommended that infants be placed to sleep

_______________________ is an androgen that is key to puberty in boys,while _______________ plays an important role in female pubertal development

Early maturing girls have an increased vulnerability to a number of problems,such as

In comparing Scarlett's overall sleep pattern with that of her 2-month-old infant son,the main difference is that her son spends more time ____________ than she does.

___________________________ is the absence or deficiency of growth hormone produced by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Technology

Filters

A neuron is a(an)_ cell that handles information _________ at the cellular level.

_________ is an androgen that is key to puberty in boys,while _ plays an important role in female pubertal development