Exam 12: Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Physical development slows down considerably in middle childhood.Describe some gender differences in school-age children's physical development.List some of the ethnic variations that a teacher might see in a diverse classroom setting.

Christopher has been having sudden attacks of coughing,wheezing,and breathing difficulties for the past seven months.A likely diagnosis for Christopher's condition is

Almost half of American children have a TV in their bedroom.

According to a nationwide survey of 200,000 households,_____ percent of children under the age of 18 have chronic medical conditions.

Proper nutrition is essential for normal growth.

There are developmental differences in the amount of gray matter in children.For example,around the ages of _____,the volume of gray matter in the parietal lobes,an area of the brain involved in spatial understanding peaks.

Claudette has an fMRI and her doctor says that he notices that the gray matter has peaked in the part of her brain beneath the cortex and part of the basal ganglia involved in control of movement,muscle tone,attention,and emotional states.Claudette's doctor is referring to what part of the brain?

Which of the following statements regarding population differences in growth among school-age children is FALSE?

Research supports which of the following statements about childhood obesity?

Obesity tends to run in families.How can parents who have not been able to control their own weight help their children?

Research suggests that behavioral therapies are more effective than non-behavioral methods.

Ziaul has an fMRI and his doctor says that he notices that the gray matter has peaked in the lobe of his brain partially involved in dealing with spatial understanding.The doctor is referring to what part of the brain?

Many children lack enough sleep for healthy growth and development.

Variations in school-age children's health are the result of

Ty is experiencing increased thirst and urination,hunger,weight loss,blurred vision,and fatigue.Ty's doctor will most likely test him for _____.

One of the reasons school-age children are faster thinkers and able to filter out distracting information better than younger children is _____.

Tabitha worries about everything: school,grades,earthquakes and many other things.She is excessively concerned about how she is regarded by others.Based on what you have read in the text,it sounds like Tabitha may have _____.

Pierre is able to judge and intercept pathways of small balls thrown from a distance.This is greatly helping his baseball game.Pierre is at least ___ years old.

An average school-age child experiences _____ bouts a year with colds,the flu,or viruses.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the cognitive advances seen in middle childhood that can be traced back to changes in the brain's structure and functioning?