Question 1

Studies with actigraphs show that _____ the amount of time that children sleep each night.

Accepted Answer

A) parents and children have pretty accurate ideas about 
B) parents have pretty accurate ideas,but children overestimate 
C) parents overestimate,but children have pretty accurate ideas about 
D) parents and children both overestimate 
A) parents and children have pretty accurate ideas about 
B) parents have pretty accurate ideas,but children overestimate 
C) parents overestimate,but children have pretty accurate ideas about 
D) parents and children both overestimate

Question 2

_____ is the leading cause of school absenteeism in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Diabetes 
C) Allergy 
D) HIV/AIDS 
A) Asthma 
B) Diabetes 
C) Allergy 
D) HIV/AIDS

Question 3

After-school programs that include both structured physical activities and free play time in order to reduce Body Mass Index in children seem to be

Accepted Answer

A) effective,eliminating the problem. 
B) somewhat effective,keeping the problem from getting any worse. 
C) somewhat ineffective,slowing down but not stopping growth of the problem. 
D) totally ineffective. 
A) effective,eliminating the problem. 
B) somewhat effective,keeping the problem from getting any worse. 
C) somewhat ineffective,slowing down but not stopping growth of the problem. 
D) totally ineffective.

Question 4

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,the leading cause of death in childhood is

Accepted Answer

A) drowning. 
B) child abuse. 
C) motor vehicle accidents. 
D) disease. 
A) drowning. 
B) child abuse. 
C) motor vehicle accidents. 
D) disease.

Question 5

The stereotype of the jolly,friendly obese person tends to be

Accepted Answer

A) incorrect. 
B) only correct for middle childhood,but not for later life. 
C) only correct for adolescence and adulthood. 
D) only correct in adulthooD. 
A) incorrect. 
B) only correct for middle childhood,but not for later life. 
C) only correct for adolescence and adulthood. 
D) only correct in adulthooD.

Question 6

Childhood obesity in urban areas is negatively correlated with

Accepted Answer

A) vending machines in schools. 
B) the availability of parks and recreational areas. 
C) school lunch programs. 
D) the number of hours children spend watching television. 
A) vending machines in schools. 
B) the availability of parks and recreational areas. 
C) school lunch programs. 
D) the number of hours children spend watching television.

Question 7

Which of the following statements about physical exercise in middle childhood is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) School-age children require at least 60 minutes of vigorous exercise every day. 
B) Aerobic exercise seems to result in improvements to memory and cognitive processing. 
C) Exciting first-person-shooter video games can provide good aerobic exercise for children. 
D) Most physical education classes do not provide adequate opportunities for children's exercise. 
A) School-age children require at least 60 minutes of vigorous exercise every day. 
B) Aerobic exercise seems to result in improvements to memory and cognitive processing. 
C) Exciting first-person-shooter video games can provide good aerobic exercise for children. 
D) Most physical education classes do not provide adequate opportunities for children's exercise.

Question 8

Brad is 4 years old,but seems unable to do many things as well as his friends.He can't balance on his bicycle,stand on one foot,or throw a basketball well.It is possible that Brad may suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) mitochondrial syndrome. 
D) Developmental Coordination Disorder. 
A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) mitochondrial syndrome. 
D) Developmental Coordination Disorder.

Question 9

The _____ of the brain are mainly responsible for focusing attention and short-term memory functions.

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal lobes 
B) parietal lobes 
C) temporal lobes 
D) occipital lobes 
A) prefrontal lobes 
B) parietal lobes 
C) temporal lobes 
D) occipital lobes

Question 10

Jean-Luc's body has trouble making and using insulin to metabolize glucose.His condition is called

Accepted Answer

A) asthmA. 
B) allergy. 
C) diabetes. 
D) HIV/AIDS. 
A) asthmA. 
B) allergy. 
C) diabetes. 
D) HIV/AIDS.

Question 11

Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Accepted Answer

A) lack eye-hand coordination. 
B) cannot perform two tasks at the same time. 
C) have cognitive defects concerning planning and impulse control. 
D) have significant difficulties with age-appropriate motor skills. 
A) lack eye-hand coordination. 
B) cannot perform two tasks at the same time. 
C) have cognitive defects concerning planning and impulse control. 
D) have significant difficulties with age-appropriate motor skills.

Question 12

Saronna's motor cortex is developing much more quickly than her prefrontal cortex.It is possible that this may lead to

Accepted Answer

A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) traumatic brain injury. 
D) Down Syndrome. 
A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) traumatic brain injury. 
D) Down Syndrome.

Question 13

Euphemia is a normal 8-year-old girl,but seems unable to do many things as well as her friends.For example,she has trouble holding a pen,tying her sneaker laces,or typing email messages.Euphemia may suffer from

Accepted Answer

A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) mitochondrial syndrome. 
D) Developmental Coordination Disorder. 
A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. 
B) post-traumatic stress disorder. 
C) mitochondrial syndrome. 
D) Developmental Coordination Disorder.

Question 14

School-age children generally require _____ hours of sleep every night,to be healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) 11-12 
B) 10-11 
C) 9-10 
D) 8-9 
A) 11-12 
B) 10-11 
C) 9-10 
D) 8-9

Question 15

Overweight children who are rejected or abused by their peers generally tend to turn to _____ to console themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) food 
B) academics 
C) humor 
D) sports 
A) food 
B) academics 
C) humor 
D) sports

Question 16

Explain why children today are not getting enough sleep and what steps parents and other adults can take to help them.

Accepted Answer

Some reasons why children may not get en

Question 17

_____ is the strengthening of heavily used synapses and the elimination of unused synapses.

Accepted Answer

A) Synaptogenesis 
B) Neurogenesis 
C) Synaptic pruning 
D) Competitive elimination 
A) Synaptogenesis 
B) Neurogenesis 
C) Synaptic pruning 
D) Competitive elimination

Question 18

The most popular organized youth sport in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A) baseball. 
B) basketball. 
C) soccer. 
D) football. 
A) baseball. 
B) basketball. 
C) soccer. 
D) football.

Question 19

Roughly _____ of school-age children are diagnosed with vision problems.

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 40% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 40%

Question 20

Because of how their neighborhoods have been designed,

Accepted Answer

A) suburban communities provide more opportunities for children to exercise by walking to schools,stores,and libraries. 
B) the danger of urban environments prevents many children from going outside to play. 
C) malls and other similar shopping centers provide excellent opportunities for active children to exercise. 
D) children in urban areas generally have excellent access to wilderness and recreational areas. 
A) suburban communities provide more opportunities for children to exercise by walking to schools,stores,and libraries. 
B) the danger of urban environments prevents many children from going outside to play. 
C) malls and other similar shopping centers provide excellent opportunities for active children to exercise. 
D) children in urban areas generally have excellent access to wilderness and recreational areas.

Studies with actigraphs show that _____ the amount of time that children sleep each night.

_____ is the leading cause of school absenteeism in the United States.

After-school programs that include both structured physical activities and free play time in order to reduce Body Mass Index in children seem to be

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,the leading cause of death in childhood is

The stereotype of the jolly,friendly obese person tends to be

Childhood obesity in urban areas is negatively correlated with

Which of the following statements about physical exercise in middle childhood is not true?

Brad is 4 years old,but seems unable to do many things as well as his friends.He can't balance on his bicycle,stand on one foot,or throw a basketball well.It is possible that Brad may suffer from

The _____ of the brain are mainly responsible for focusing attention and short-term memory functions.

Jean-Luc's body has trouble making and using insulin to metabolize glucose.His condition is called

Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Saronna's motor cortex is developing much more quickly than her prefrontal cortex.It is possible that this may lead to

Euphemia is a normal 8-year-old girl,but seems unable to do many things as well as her friends.For example,she has trouble holding a pen,tying her sneaker laces,or typing email messages.Euphemia may suffer from

School-age children generally require _____ hours of sleep every night,to be healthy.

Overweight children who are rejected or abused by their peers generally tend to turn to _____ to console themselves.

Explain why children today are not getting enough sleep and what steps parents and other adults can take to help them.

_____ is the strengthening of heavily used synapses and the elimination of unused synapses.

The most popular organized youth sport in the United States is

Roughly _____ of school-age children are diagnosed with vision problems.

Because of how their neighborhoods have been designed,

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Exam 10: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Studies with actigraphs show that _____ the amount of time that children sleep each night.

_____ is the leading cause of school absenteeism in the United States.

After-school programs that include both structured physical activities and free play time in order to reduce Body Mass Index in children seem to be

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,the leading cause of death in childhood is

The stereotype of the jolly,friendly obese person tends to be

Childhood obesity in urban areas is negatively correlated with

Which of the following statements about physical exercise in middle childhood is not true?

Brad is 4 years old,but seems unable to do many things as well as his friends.He can't balance on his bicycle,stand on one foot,or throw a basketball well.It is possible that Brad may suffer from

The _____ of the brain are mainly responsible for focusing attention and short-term memory functions.

Jean-Luc's body has trouble making and using insulin to metabolize glucose.His condition is called

Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder

Saronna's motor cortex is developing much more quickly than her prefrontal cortex.It is possible that this may lead to

Euphemia is a normal 8-year-old girl,but seems unable to do many things as well as her friends.For example,she has trouble holding a pen,tying her sneaker laces,or typing email messages.Euphemia may suffer from

School-age children generally require _____ hours of sleep every night,to be healthy.

Overweight children who are rejected or abused by their peers generally tend to turn to _____ to console themselves.

Explain why children today are not getting enough sleep and what steps parents and other adults can take to help them.

_____ is the strengthening of heavily used synapses and the elimination of unused synapses.

The most popular organized youth sport in the United States is

Roughly _____ of school-age children are diagnosed with vision problems.

Because of how their neighborhoods have been designed,

The Study of Child Development

Nature With Nurture

Conception,prenatal Development,and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

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