Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor related to sudden infant death syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A) passive exposure to cigarette smoke 
B) congenital heart disease 
C) sleeping on a firm mattress with little bedding 
D) having siblings who have died of SIDS 
A) passive exposure to cigarette smoke 
B) congenital heart disease 
C) sleeping on a firm mattress with little bedding 
D) having siblings who have died of SIDS

Question 2

Mac is 63 years old.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Mac's artery walls are thinning. 
B) Mac's blood pressure will remain about the same as it was in his 40s. 
C) Mac's blood cholesterol is increasing and deposits are beginning to accumulate on artery walls. 
D) Proteins in Mac's lung tissue are becoming more elastic. 
A) Mac's artery walls are thinning. 
B) Mac's blood pressure will remain about the same as it was in his 40s. 
C) Mac's blood cholesterol is increasing and deposits are beginning to accumulate on artery walls. 
D) Proteins in Mac's lung tissue are becoming more elastic.

Question 3

Seventeen-year-old Jake tends to take risks while driving and is quick-tempered.This lack of self-control and reasoning may be due to the later development of the:

Accepted Answer

A) corpus callosum. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) amygdala. 
D) synapses. 
A) corpus callosum. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) amygdala. 
D) synapses.

Question 4

According to the cephalocaudal growth pattern, which of the following is likely to show fast growth first?

Accepted Answer

A) legs 
B) hands 
C) brain 
D) stomach 
A) legs 
B) hands 
C) brain 
D) stomach

Question 5

Which brain lobe is responsible for registering spatial location, attention, and motor control?

Accepted Answer

A) frontal 
B) occipital 
C) temporal 
D) parietal 
A) frontal 
B) occipital 
C) temporal 
D) parietal

Question 6

Menarche occurs during what part of puberty?

Accepted Answer

A) just before it 
B) early 
C) in the middle 
D) rather late 
A) just before it 
B) early 
C) in the middle 
D) rather late

Question 7

Which of the following factors affects puberty's timing and makeup?

Accepted Answer

A) nutrition 
B) health 
C) eating patterns and stress 
D) all of these 
A) nutrition 
B) health 
C) eating patterns and stress 
D) all of these

Question 8

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) changes in the neural system 
B) changes in the digestive system 
C) changes in the circulatory system 
D) changes in the musculoskeletal system 
A) changes in the neural system 
B) changes in the digestive system 
C) changes in the circulatory system 
D) changes in the musculoskeletal system

Question 9

Marcia's baby boy weighed 8 pounds at birth.How much should he weigh by 4 months of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 pounds 
B) 12 pounds 
C) 16 pounds 
D) 24 pounds 
A) 10 pounds 
B) 12 pounds 
C) 16 pounds 
D) 24 pounds

Question 10

Explain the free radical theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The free radical theory of aging states

Question 11

Identify five physical changes that take place during middle or late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

1.individuals become shorter
2.the skin

Question 12

Thirteen-year-old Jodi smokes and has a 16-year-old boyfriend.What might have influenced Jodi's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) amenorrhea 
B) late maturation 
C) early maturation 
D) poor social skills 
A) amenorrhea 
B) late maturation 
C) early maturation 
D) poor social skills

Question 13

What are the chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands that are carried by the bloodstream known as?

Accepted Answer

A) endorphins 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) gonads 
D) hormones 
A) endorphins 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) gonads 
D) hormones

Question 14

Molly is premature, of low birth weight, and experiences some respiratory problems while in the hospital.Molly is likely at higher risk for:

Accepted Answer

A) sudden infant death syndrome. 
B) congenital heart disease. 
C) cystic fibrosis. 
D) folic acid deficiency. 
A) sudden infant death syndrome. 
B) congenital heart disease. 
C) cystic fibrosis. 
D) folic acid deficiency.

Question 15

The cellular clock theory holds that our cells divide:

Accepted Answer

A) until trapped free radicals split them apart. 
B) more quickly as we age and thus, die faster. 
C) more efficiently as we age. 
D) approximately 75-80 times before they die. 
A) until trapped free radicals split them apart. 
B) more quickly as we age and thus, die faster. 
C) more efficiently as we age. 
D) approximately 75-80 times before they die.

Question 16

Thirteen-year-old Jonathan is impulsive and emotional.This may be due to increased activity and growth in the:

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) frontal lobes. 
C) GABA. 
D) hypothalamus. 
A) amygdala. 
B) frontal lobes. 
C) GABA. 
D) hypothalamus.

Question 17

Which neurotransmitter has been associated with increased reward-seeking and risk-taking in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) testosterone 
D) estradiol 
A) dopamine 
B) acetylcholine 
C) testosterone 
D) estradiol

Question 18

Average North American babies double their birth weight by what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 month 
B) 4 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 10 months 
A) 1 month 
B) 4 months 
C) 8 months 
D) 10 months

Question 19

Which of the following statements about growth spurts is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs approximately two years earlier for boys than for girls. 
B) It occurs approximately two years earlier for girls than for boys. 
C) It occurs at approximately the same time for boys and girls. 
D) It is highly variable and occurs at a range of ages during adolescence. 
A) It occurs approximately two years earlier for boys than for girls. 
B) It occurs approximately two years earlier for girls than for boys. 
C) It occurs at approximately the same time for boys and girls. 
D) It is highly variable and occurs at a range of ages during adolescence.

Question 20

Physical changes in middle and late childhood occur:

Accepted Answer

A) at approximately the same rate as those in adolescence. 
B) more slowly than those in early childhood and more quickly than those in adolescence. 
C) in three rapid spurts. 
D) in a slow, consistent manner. 
A) at approximately the same rate as those in adolescence. 
B) more slowly than those in early childhood and more quickly than those in adolescence. 
C) in three rapid spurts. 
D) in a slow, consistent manner.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor related to sudden infant death syndrome?

Mac is 63 years old.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Seventeen-year-old Jake tends to take risks while driving and is quick-tempered.This lack of self-control and reasoning may be due to the later development of the:

According to the cephalocaudal growth pattern, which of the following is likely to show fast growth first?

Which brain lobe is responsible for registering spatial location, attention, and motor control?

Menarche occurs during what part of puberty?

Which of the following factors affects puberty's timing and makeup?

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

Marcia's baby boy weighed 8 pounds at birth.How much should he weigh by 4 months of age?

Explain the free radical theory of aging.

Identify five physical changes that take place during middle or late adulthood.

Thirteen-year-old Jodi smokes and has a 16-year-old boyfriend.What might have influenced Jodi's behavior?

What are the chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands that are carried by the bloodstream known as?

Molly is premature, of low birth weight, and experiences some respiratory problems while in the hospital.Molly is likely at higher risk for:

The cellular clock theory holds that our cells divide:

Thirteen-year-old Jonathan is impulsive and emotional.This may be due to increased activity and growth in the:

Which neurotransmitter has been associated with increased reward-seeking and risk-taking in adolescence?

Average North American babies double their birth weight by what age?

Which of the following statements about growth spurts is TRUE?

Physical changes in middle and late childhood occur:

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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor related to sudden infant death syndrome?

Mac is 63 years old.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Seventeen-year-old Jake tends to take risks while driving and is quick-tempered.This lack of self-control and reasoning may be due to the later development of the:

According to the cephalocaudal growth pattern, which of the following is likely to show fast growth first?

Which brain lobe is responsible for registering spatial location, attention, and motor control?

Menarche occurs during what part of puberty?

Which of the following factors affects puberty's timing and makeup?

Hypertension and stroke are signs of which of the following in older adults?

Marcia's baby boy weighed 8 pounds at birth.How much should he weigh by 4 months of age?

Explain the free radical theory of aging.

Identify five physical changes that take place during middle or late adulthood.

Thirteen-year-old Jodi smokes and has a 16-year-old boyfriend.What might have influenced Jodi's behavior?

What are the chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands that are carried by the bloodstream known as?

Molly is premature, of low birth weight, and experiences some respiratory problems while in the hospital.Molly is likely at higher risk for:

The cellular clock theory holds that our cells divide:

Thirteen-year-old Jonathan is impulsive and emotional.This may be due to increased activity and growth in the:

Which neurotransmitter has been associated with increased reward-seeking and risk-taking in adolescence?

Average North American babies double their birth weight by what age?

Which of the following statements about growth spurts is TRUE?

Physical changes in middle and late childhood occur:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Health

Motor, Sensory, and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development and Attachment

The Self, Identity, and Personality

Gender and Sexuality

Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Families, Lifestyles, and Parenting

Peers and the Sociocultural World

Schools, Achievement, and Work

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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