Question 1

The speed at which the body consumes calories is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) the basal metabolic rate. 
B) the activity level. 
C) an internal cue. 
D) an external cue. 
A) the basal metabolic rate. 
B) the activity level. 
C) an internal cue. 
D) an external cue.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) a program where Tyra alone is responsible for monitoring her calories and exercise 
B) a program in which Tyra's parents monitor their lifestyles as well 
C) a program that punishes Tyra for overeating 
D) a program that teaches Tyra to respond to external cues to start and stop eating 
A) a program where Tyra alone is responsible for monitoring her calories and exercise 
B) a program in which Tyra's parents monitor their lifestyles as well 
C) a program that punishes Tyra for overeating 
D) a program that teaches Tyra to respond to external cues to start and stop eating

Question 3

How many food groups should Canadian children in their middle years choose from in Canada's Food Guide?

Accepted Answer

A) all five of the food groups 
B) four of the five food groups 
C) three of the five food groups 
D) one or two of the five food groups 
A) all five of the food groups 
B) four of the five food groups 
C) three of the five food groups 
D) one or two of the five food groups

Question 4

Michael Salman, at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, has pointed to the important role of the ________ in mediating between children's motor movements, sensory perception, and the precise timing necessary to carry out many activities.

Accepted Answer

A) cerebellum 
B) frontal lobe 
C) hypothalamus 
D) amygdala 
A) cerebellum 
B) frontal lobe 
C) hypothalamus 
D) amygdala

Question 5

"Bad hockey parent" behavior has been addressed in the which of the following way(s) by Hockey Canada in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A) public-awareness campaign about the pressure coaches and parents may feel when their child is on a losing team 
B) information brochures for parents listing appropriate and inappropriate behaviour while at one of their children's hockey games 
C) public awareness campaign on how parent's should 'fight nice' while watching a hockey game that might trigger emotional reactions 
D) print and television advertisements designed to make parents more sensitive to negative parental pressure 
A) public-awareness campaign about the pressure coaches and parents may feel when their child is on a losing team 
B) information brochures for parents listing appropriate and inappropriate behaviour while at one of their children's hockey games 
C) public awareness campaign on how parent's should 'fight nice' while watching a hockey game that might trigger emotional reactions 
D) print and television advertisements designed to make parents more sensitive to negative parental pressure

Question 6

The most popularly consumed insects are

Accepted Answer

A) beetles. 
B) caterpillars. 
C) bees. 
D) ants. 
A) beetles. 
B) caterpillars. 
C) bees. 
D) ants.

Question 7

Middle childhood refers to the period of development between the ages of

Accepted Answer

A) 4 and 7. 
B) 4 and 11. 
C) 7 and 11. 
D) 7 and 13. 
A) 4 and 7. 
B) 4 and 11. 
C) 7 and 11. 
D) 7 and 13.

Question 8

Based on ethnic differences in height, who would you expect to be the tallest child?

Accepted Answer

A) Michael, who is of African heritage 
B) John, who is of European heritage 
C) Chan-ho, who is of Asian heritage 
D) It is impossible to tell, because there are no ethnic differences in height. 
A) Michael, who is of African heritage 
B) John, who is of European heritage 
C) Chan-ho, who is of Asian heritage 
D) It is impossible to tell, because there are no ethnic differences in height.

Question 9

The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute are interested in all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) the role of schools in relation to children's access to participation in physical activity. 
B) the amount of time students spend participating in activities during physical education class at school. 
C) the differences in student evaluation processes used across different regions of the country. 
D) how often children gather informally to participate in team sports compared to registration in league play organized by adults. 
A) the role of schools in relation to children's access to participation in physical activity. 
B) the amount of time students spend participating in activities during physical education class at school. 
C) the differences in student evaluation processes used across different regions of the country. 
D) how often children gather informally to participate in team sports compared to registration in league play organized by adults.

Question 10

About how many species of edible insect have been identified in the world?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 900 
C) 1900 
D) 5000 
A) 100 
B) 900 
C) 1900 
D) 5000

Question 11

After age 5, children lose about ________ teeth a year for the next 5 years.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5

Question 12

Crystal has a fast metabolic rate and Paula has a slow metabolic rate, therefore

Accepted Answer

A) Paula burns calories more rapidly than Crystal. 
B) Crystal burns calories more rapidly than Paula. 
C) Paula reached puberty earlier than Crystal. 
D) Crystal reached puberty earlier than Paula. 
A) Paula burns calories more rapidly than Crystal. 
B) Crystal burns calories more rapidly than Paula. 
C) Paula reached puberty earlier than Crystal. 
D) Crystal reached puberty earlier than Paula.

Question 13

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that high exposure to fluoride in drinking water can result in children developing

Accepted Answer

A) low iron. 
B) fluoride neurotoxicity. 
C) very strong teeth. 
D) fewer cavities than children who drank less fluoride. 
A) low iron. 
B) fluoride neurotoxicity. 
C) very strong teeth. 
D) fewer cavities than children who drank less fluoride.

Question 14

Which of the following was not an outcome of the Canadian study of overweight children by Mendelson & White (1985)?

Accepted Answer

A) differences in self-esteem were greatest for the youngest children (ages 8.5-11.4 years) 
B) there were no differences in self-esteem for the youngest children (ages 8.5-11.4 years) 
C) differences in self-esteem were greatest for the boys in the middle age group (ages 11.5-14.4 years) 
D) differences in self-esteem were greatest for the girls in the oldest age group (ages 14.5-17.4 years) 
A) differences in self-esteem were greatest for the youngest children (ages 8.5-11.4 years) 
B) there were no differences in self-esteem for the youngest children (ages 8.5-11.4 years) 
C) differences in self-esteem were greatest for the boys in the middle age group (ages 11.5-14.4 years) 
D) differences in self-esteem were greatest for the girls in the oldest age group (ages 14.5-17.4 years)

Question 15

People in Western nations rarely consume insects because

Accepted Answer

A) they think they are disgusting. 
B) they are not readily available. 
C) it is illegal to eat insects in many Western nations. 
D) no edible insects thrive in Western nations. 
A) they think they are disgusting. 
B) they are not readily available. 
C) it is illegal to eat insects in many Western nations. 
D) no edible insects thrive in Western nations.

Question 16

_____ are consumed not uncommonly in the Netherlands.

Accepted Answer

A) Palm weevils 
B) Yellow mealworms 
C) Aquatic beetles 
D) Wood-boring larvae 
A) Palm weevils 
B) Yellow mealworms 
C) Aquatic beetles 
D) Wood-boring larvae

Question 17

________ children are on average taller than ________ children.

Accepted Answer

A) European Canadian; African Canadian 
B) Asian Canadian; African Canadian 
C) African Canadian; European Canadian 
D) Asian Canadian; European Canadian 
A) European Canadian; African Canadian 
B) Asian Canadian; African Canadian 
C) African Canadian; European Canadian 
D) Asian Canadian; European Canadian

Question 18

Which of the following is not an advantage of eating insects?

Accepted Answer

A) They have a high feed-conversion efficiency. 
B) They are easy to find and prepare. 
C) The pose a low risk of transmitting zoonotic infections. 
D) They require less water than cattle. 
A) They have a high feed-conversion efficiency. 
B) They are easy to find and prepare. 
C) The pose a low risk of transmitting zoonotic infections. 
D) They require less water than cattle.

Question 19

Patti was adopted and is obese. Patti's weight is

Accepted Answer

A) likely to be more closely related to her adoptive parents' weights than to her biological parents' weights. 
B) likely to be more closely related to her biological parents' weights than to her adoptive parents' weights. 
C) likely to be an average of her biological parents' weights and her adoptive parents' weights. 
D) not likely to be related to either her adoptive parents' weights or to her biological parents' weights. 
A) likely to be more closely related to her adoptive parents' weights than to her biological parents' weights. 
B) likely to be more closely related to her biological parents' weights than to her adoptive parents' weights. 
C) likely to be an average of her biological parents' weights and her adoptive parents' weights. 
D) not likely to be related to either her adoptive parents' weights or to her biological parents' weights.

Question 20

In Canada, physical education classes

Accepted Answer

A) should meet more frequently each week to promote physical fitness. 
B) are a daily activity in most schools. 
C) should emphasize team sports over more individual activities. 
D) are not useful for laying the foundation for a lifelong program of fitness. 
A) should meet more frequently each week to promote physical fitness. 
B) are a daily activity in most schools. 
C) should emphasize team sports over more individual activities. 
D) are not useful for laying the foundation for a lifelong program of fitness.

The speed at which the body consumes calories is referred to as

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

How many food groups should Canadian children in their middle years choose from in Canada's Food Guide?

Michael Salman, at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, has pointed to the important role of the ________ in mediating between children's motor movements, sensory perception, and the precise timing necessary to carry out many activities.

"Bad hockey parent" behavior has been addressed in the which of the following way(s) by Hockey Canada in recent years?

The most popularly consumed insects are

Middle childhood refers to the period of development between the ages of

Based on ethnic differences in height, who would you expect to be the tallest child?

The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute are interested in all of the following except

About how many species of edible insect have been identified in the world?

After age 5, children lose about ________ teeth a year for the next 5 years.

Crystal has a fast metabolic rate and Paula has a slow metabolic rate, therefore

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that high exposure to fluoride in drinking water can result in children developing

Which of the following was not an outcome of the Canadian study of overweight children by Mendelson & White (1985)?

People in Western nations rarely consume insects because

_____ are consumed not uncommonly in the Netherlands.

children are on average taller than children.

Which of the following is not an advantage of eating insects?

Patti was adopted and is obese. Patti's weight is

In Canada, physical education classes

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The speed at which the body consumes calories is referred to as

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

How many food groups should Canadian children in their middle years choose from in Canada's Food Guide?

Michael Salman, at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children, has pointed to the important role of the ________ in mediating between children's motor movements, sensory perception, and the precise timing necessary to carry out many activities.

"Bad hockey parent" behavior has been addressed in the which of the following way(s) by Hockey Canada in recent years?

The most popularly consumed insects are

Middle childhood refers to the period of development between the ages of

Based on ethnic differences in height, who would you expect to be the tallest child?

The Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute are interested in all of the following except

About how many species of edible insect have been identified in the world?

After age 5, children lose about ________ teeth a year for the next 5 years.

Crystal has a fast metabolic rate and Paula has a slow metabolic rate, therefore

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found that high exposure to fluoride in drinking water can result in children developing

Which of the following was not an outcome of the Canadian study of overweight children by Mendelson & White (1985)?

People in Western nations rarely consume insects because

_____ are consumed not uncommonly in the Netherlands.

________ children are on average taller than ________ children.

Which of the following is not an advantage of eating insects?

Patti was adopted and is obese. Patti's weight is

In Canada, physical education classes

Child Development: Theories and Themes

Research in Child Development

Genetic Bases of Child Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Cognition in Infants and Toddlers

Social and Emotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Growth in Preschool Children

Cognitive Development in Preschool Children

Social and Emotional Development in Preschool Children

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Growth in Adolescents

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children are on average taller than children.