Deck 8: Physical Development in Early Childhood

Question 1

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding changes in height and weight in early childhood?

A)As the preschool child grows older,the percentage of increase in height and weight increases with each additional year.
B)Girls are substantially smaller in build and weight than boys throughout the preschool years.
C)No significant changes in height are seen in boys and girls during the period of early childhood.
D)Body fat shows a slow,steady decline during the preschool years with girls having more fatty tissue and boys having more muscle tissue.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following factors is associated with short height in children?

A)Somnambulism
B)XYY Syndrome
C)Maternal smoking during pregnancy
D)Obesity and excessive weight gain in childhood

Answer 2

C

Question 3

By the end of the preschool years,most children

A)put on more body fat.
B)put on more fat only on their limbs.
C)lose their top-heavy look.
D)lose their lean appearance.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

_____ is the process in which the nerve cells are covered and insulated with a layer of fat cells,which increases the speed at which information travels through the nervous system.

A)Lateralization
B)Habituation
C)Myelination
D)Localization

Question 5

Research has shown that developmental delay of motor and cognitive milestones in children is related to

A)increased count of white blood cells.
B)decreased intake of lead and other minerals.
C)increased levels of the growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate the body to grow.
D)decreased levels of myelination.

Question 6

During the infant's second year,the growth rate

A)becomes rapid.
B)begins to slow down.
C)is characterized by frequent spurts.
D)is marked by rapid deceleration.

Question 7

Neurons communicate with each other through

A)erythrocytes.
B)neurotransmitters.
C)mucous glands.
D)triglycerides.

Question 8

Which of the following is a neuronal change which occurs in early childhood?

A)Decreased dopamine production
B)Increased myelination
C)Increased decay of healthy brain tissue
D)Decreased localization of executive functions

Question 9

As the preschool child grows older,the percentage of increase in height and weight _____ with each additional year.

A)doubles
B)remains constant
C)increases
D)decreases

Question 10

Communication in the brain is characterized by the transmission of information between

A)schemes.
B)DNA.
C)genes.
D)neurons.

Question 11

Researchers have found that in children from three to six years of age,the most rapid growth takes place in the

A)temporal lobe areas controlling olfaction.
B)parietal lobe areas controlling somatosensory functions of the body.
C)reticular formation controlling sleep and alertness.
D)frontal lobe areas controlling planning and organization of new actions.

Question 12

A review of the height and weight of children around the world concluded that the two most important contributors to height differences are _____ and nutrition.

A)ethnic origin
B)cultural variation
C)obesity
D)activity levels

Question 13

Researchers have discovered that from age six through puberty the most rapid growth takes place in the temporal and parietal lobes,especially areas that play major roles in

A)cognition and information processing.
B)language and spatial relations.
C)attention and planning.
D)judgment and problem solving.

Question 14

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to growth hormone deficiency?

A)Growth hormone deficiency typically occurs in the pubertal years and later.
B)Growth hormone deficiency results from a pineal gland dysfunction.
C)Growth hormone deficiency,like XYY syndrome,results in very high stature.
D)Growth hormone deficiency can be treated by daily or weekly hormone therapy.

Question 15

Neurons communicate with each other through chemical substances that carry information between the neurons across

A)synapses.
B)karyotypes.
C)phenotypes.
D)triglycerides.

Question 16

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to structural changes in the brain in the 3-to-15-year age range?

A)Dramatic change in local patterns within the brain.
B)Rapid increase in the overall size of the brain.
C)Lack of any major anatomical changes in the brain.
D)Significant changes in the brain's structure occur only after puberty.

Question 17

Growth hormone deficiency is the absence or deficiency of growth hormones produced by the _____ gland to stimulate the body to grow.

A)pituitary
B)thymus
C)sebaceous
D)pineal

Question 18

Which of the following gross motor skills is expected from a three-year-old child?

A)Skipping a rope
B)Riding a bicycle
C)Stepping on footprint patterns
D)Carrying a 16-pound object

Question 19

Which of the following effects does myelination have on the nervous system?

A)It increases the speed and efficiency of information traveling through the nervous system.
B)It increases the blood-flow to the brain,spinal cord,and surrounding areas.
C)It improves the quality of sleep in children.
D)It aids the functioning of connective tissues in the bodies of infants and young children.

Question 20

Which of the following is dependent on the maturation of the prefrontal cortex?

A)Height
B)Weight
C)Stamina
D)Attention

Question 21

Which of the following fine motor skills is characteristic of children in the 37 to 48 months age group?

A)Folding papers into halves and quarters
B)Making clay objects with two small parts
C)Using crayons appropriately
D)Approximating a circle in drawing

Question 22

Nancy is an extremely athletic child and she excels in roller-skating,bicycling,and skipping.Nancy is likely to be in the age group of _____.

A)28-36 months
B)61-72 months
C)49-60 months
D)37-48 months

Question 23

_____ is a test used to diagnose developmental delay in children from birth to six years of age through separate assessments of gross and fine motor skills,language,and personal-social ability.

A)Raven's Progressive Matrices
B)Symptom Checklist-90-R
C)Clinical Linguistic and Auditory Milestone Scale
D)Denver Development Screening Test II

Question 24

Clara is a five-year-old girl.Her drawings consist of cats,houses,and cars which her parents applaud and post on their refrigerator.Recently,one of their guests remarked that Clara's drawings were extremely realistic.Clara is in the _____ stage of artistic drawings formulated by Rhoda Kellogg.

A)design
B)shape
C)placement
D)pictorial

Question 25

Dora is three and a half years old.She is likely to be able to

A)roller skate successfully.
B)skip rope by alternating feet.
C)carry a 16-pound object.
D)hop thrice with both feet.

Question 26

Which of the following,according to Kellogg,succeeds the stage of basic scribbles?

A)Placement stage
B)Design stage
C)Shape stage
D)Pictorial stage

Question 27

Design stage is Kellogg's term for three- to four-year-olds' drawings that

A)consist of two or more basic scribbles.
B)combine two basic shapes into more complex patterns.
C)combine complex designs to form basic shapes and scribbles.
D)consist of simple pictorial designs recognizable by adults.

Question 28

A four-year-old is likely to be able to

A)copy two short words.
B)pour a glass of water without spilling.
C)create pictorial designs recognizable by adults.
D)reproduce words from memory.

Question 29

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the Denver Development Screening Test II?

A)The test requires sophisticated imaging technologies making it an expensive assessment tool.
B)It can be used for children in the age range of three to nine years.
C)The test is an individually administered test of developmental functioning.
D)The test evaluates fine and gross motor skills and excludes language and adaptive functioning.

Question 30

In terms of perceptual development,at what age do children become efficient at detecting the boundaries between colors?

A)Age 12 to 24 months
B)Age 2 to 3 years
C)Age 4 to 5 years
D)Age 6 to 8 years

Question 31

Charlie,a four-year-old boy,fills his sketchbook with drawings that mostly consist of a circle within a triangle,a square within a circle,and other complex patterns he can make by using pairs of shapes.From this information,we can infer that Charlie is in the _____ stage of artistic drawings devised by Rhoda Kellogg.

A)placement
B)pictorial
C)design
D)shape

Question 32

According to recent studies,children's performance on perceptual tasks can be improved by

A)providing verbal instructions to the children regarding the task.
B)providing an abundance of carrots to enrich their eyesight.
C)making the perceptual tasks more abstract.
D)allowing parents to participate alongside the children.

Question 33

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to Kellogg's views on young children's artistic drawings?

A)Young children's art at the preschool level is comprised of meaningless scribbles.
B)By two years of age,children can create 20 basic scribbles that are integral to all forms of graphic art.
C)As young children progress from scribbling to picture making,they go through four distinguishable stages: pictorial,shape,design,and placement.
D)A vast majority of children reach the shape stage at six years and the pictorial stage at eight years of age.

Question 34

Kylie often brings home her crayon drawings and clay models of animals from art class.Recently,her art teacher added a remark on one of her drawings saying that Kylie has an eye for detail and displays good coordination and control when drawing or modeling clay.Which of the following is TRUE regarding Kylie?

A)Kylie is in Kellogg's shape stage.
B)Kylie is likely to be between four and five years of age.
C)Kylie is likely to be between five and six years of age.
D)Kylie is moving into the placement stage.

Question 35

Ben,a three-year-old boy,fills his sketchbook with drawings of circles,squares,rectangles,triangles,and cross signs.From this information,we can infer that Ben is in the _____ stage of artistic drawings devised by Rhoda Kellogg.

A)shape
B)pictorial
C)design
D)placement

Question 36

Jim is 55 months old.Which of the following fine motor skills is he MOST likely to develop?

A)Copying two short words
B)Stringing shoelaces
C)Cutting interior pieces from paper
D)Tracing by hand

Question 37

Noah has strung together a necklace of a dozen colorful beads as a birthday present for his mother.Which of the following is most likely to be TRUE with regard to Noah?

A)Noah is between two and three years of age.
B)Noah is in the placement stage described by Kellogg.
C)Noah's ability to string beads is typical of children between four and five years of age.
D)Noah's ability to string beads is typical of children in the shape stage of Kellogg's four stages of children's drawings.

Question 38

According to Kellogg,_____ represent the earliest form of drawing in children.

A)sketches
B)shapes
C)designs
D)scribbles

Question 39

Which of the following,according to Kellogg,precedes the design stage of young children's artistic drawings?

A)Placement stage
B)Design stage
C)Shape stage
D)Pictorial stage

Question 40

According to Claire Golomb,children's art is

A)a reflection of conceptual immaturity.
B)a manifestation of their inventive problem-solving ability.
C)a collection of random and meaningless scribbles.
D)independent of their fine and gross motor skills and abilities.

Question 41

Which of the following was related to longer sleep durations during the preschool years?

A)Slower physical growth rates
B)Difficulties in information processing
C)Better peer relations
D)Increases in obesity

Question 42

Naomi is a preschooler who sleeps well throughout the night for an average of about 12 hours.We can expect Naomi to have

A)problems with her weight.
B)problems making friends at school.
C)a strong receptive vocabulary.
D)problems with her sleep duration by age six.

Question 43

_____ before bedtime often contributes to less resistance in going to bed.

A)Encouraging the child to watch television
B)Playing outdoor games with the child
C)Encouraging the child to engage in vigorous activity
D)Playing quietly with the child in the bath

Question 44

_____ are characterized by a sudden arousal from sleep and an intense fear,usually accompanied by a number of physiological reactions,such as rapid heart rate and breathing,loud screams,heavy perspiration,and physical movement.

A)Lucid dreams
B)Night terrors
C)REM sleep periods
D)Delusions

Question 45

Which of the following was NOT one of the recommended strategies to improve young children's eating behavior mentioned in your text?

A)Eating on a predictable schedule
B)Eating in front of the television
C)Modeling eating healthy food
D)Making mealtime a pleasant occasion

Question 46

Which of the following key dietary shifts took place in U.S.children from the late 1970s through the late 1990s?

A)Decreased dependence on fast-food meals
B)Decreased consumption of soft drinks
C)Greater away-from-home consumption
D)Decreased energy obtained from salty snacks

Question 47

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to sleep patterns and problems in early childhood?

A)Experts recommend that young children get six to eight hours of a sleep each night.
B)Daytime naps are an undesirable practice for young children.
C)Sleep problems are associated with deficits in attention that sometimes persist into early adolescence.
D)Children's sleep problems are not associated with any long-term negative developmental outcomes.

Question 48

Golomb disagrees with Kellogg's view that

A)children's artistic productions are orderly,meaningful,and structured.
B)unintended irregularities of children's drawings suggest spontaneity,freedom,and directness.
C)children go through four fixed and distinguishable age-related stages as they learn to draw.
D)children's artistic ability is dependent of talent,motivation,family support,and cultural values.

Question 49

In terms of eating behavior,providing clear information about what is expected,being nurturing,and appropriately responding to children's cues is reflective of a ____ feeding style.

A)sensitive
B)restrictive
C)obsessive
D)maternal

Question 50

_________ are frightening dreams that awaken the sleeper.

A)Nocturnal enuresis attacks
B)Night terrors
C)Nightmares
D)Panic attacks

Question 51

Isha is two-and-half years old.According to research,she is likely to say that her favorite vegetable is

A)broccoli.
B)spinach.
C)French fries.
D)okra.

Question 52

Which of the following is associated with a high consumption of saturated and trans fat?

A)Increase in cholesterol level
B)Strengthening of the cardiac muscles
C)Increased blood platelet count
D)Decreased BMI counts

Question 53

Mona El-Sheikh recommends all of the following to improve the child's sleep environment EXCEPT:

A)Making sure the bedroom is cool
B)Making sure the bedroom is dark
C)Maintaining consistent bedtimes and wake times
D)Making sure the child runs around a lot right before bed

Question 54

In terms of energy needs during early childhood,what is the recommend amount of caloric intake?

A)1,000 calories per day
B)1,800 calories per day
C)2,500 calories per day
D)3,500 calories per day

Question 55

According to your text,children that have occasional nightmares are

A)normal.
B)under too much stress.
C)watching too much late night television.
D)probably developmentally delayed.

Question 56

_____ is another name for somnambulism which occurs in the deepest stage of sleep.

A)Chronic fatigue syndrome
B)Sleep paralysis
C)Sleep apnea
D)Sleep walking

Question 57

Which of the following was related to shorter sleep durations in young children?

A)Better social skills
B)Attentional problems
C)Fewer injuries that require medical attention
D)Higher receptive vocabulary

Question 58

Kimmie is four years old and has problems with sleep duration.Research suggests that by age six,Kimmie will

A)have an increase in nightmares.
B)begin sleep talking.
C)continue to struggle with sleep duration.
D)fall into a regular,longer duration sleep pattern.

Question 59

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommend activities to help children get ready for bed?

A)Reading the child a story
B)Listening to music
C)Playing quietly in the bath
D)Playing chase in the house

Question 60

What percentage of children are estimated to have sleep problems at some time during their development?

A)25 percemt
B)40 percent
C)65 percent
D)80 percent

Question 61

According to Holland (2014),restrictive feeding practices can

A)lead to children eating too many vegetables.
B)lead to children becoming overweight.
C)be an effective way to monitor caloric intake in children.
D)lead to malnutrition in childhood.

Question 62

The percentage of preschool children that were classified as obese has ____ over the last several years.

A)increased
B)decreased
C)stayed the same
D)not been studied

Question 63

Children and adolescents whose BMI is at or above the _____ percentile are classified as overweight.

A)85th
B)80th
C)97th
D)95th

Question 64

Children and adolescents whose BMI is at or above the _____ percentile are classified as being at risk of becoming overweight.

A)85th
B)80th
C)97th
D)95th

Question 65

Which of the following is desirable with regard to prevention of obesity among children?

A)A restrictive feeding style
B)Parental perception of food as a reward for good behavior
C)Parental perception of their children's appropriate weight and body mass index
D)Parental perception of giving in to children's food preference as a proof of love

Question 66

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011)has established categories for obesity,overweight,and at risk for being overweight.These categories are determined by the _____ index.

A)glycemic
B)body mass
C)homeostatic
D)body volume

Question 67

Exercise for preschool children

A)is important for the development of large muscles like the arms and legs.
B)is not recommended until the age of five.
C)should last no more than 30 minutes a day according to experts.
D)should always involve structured activity.

Question 68

What is TRUE about parents' perceptions of the weight of the children?

A)Most parents think their children could stand to lose a few pounds.
B)Parents routinely try to get their children to eat less.
C)Most parents of overweight children don't see their children as overweight.
D)Nearly all parents of overweight children recognize weight problems in their children.

Question 69

An intervention in the Head Start programs focused on all of the following EXCEPT:

A)Reducing children's TV viewing
B)Increasing children's caloric intake
C)Increasing children's physical activity
D)Lowering children's rate of obesity

Question 70

In addition to concerns about foods that are high in fat,parents should also try to help their children avoid foods that are high in ____ which can lead to problems with obesity and cavities.

A)protein
B)fiber
C)sugar
D)calcium

Question 71

Darla will only eat her peanut butter and jelly sandwich with the crust cut off.Darla would be labeled as a(n)____ eater.

A)fussy
B)peculiar
C)restricted
D)over

Question 72

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to obesity among children in the United States?

A)The number of children who were obese has dropped steeply in the recent decades.
B)Obesity has psychological implications and it is associated with lower levels of self-esteem.
C)Obesity among young children is primarily genetic and lifestyle changes cannot be used as an effective intervention for this problem.
D)Overweight children are most likely to lose the extra weight as they grow because obesity does not continue into adulthood.

Question 73

Helen is a busy working mother and she often does not have the time to prepare lunches for her three young children.On most days,she gives her children money so they can have lunch at a Taco Bell close to their school.Mealtimes are extremely stressful for Helen because despite the trouble she takes to cook dinners,her children throw tantrums until she gives in to ordering food from KFC or Taco Bell for dinner.Which of the following is TRUE with regard to Helen's situation?

A)Helen has been able to minimize their family's dependence on fast-food meals.
B)Helen ensures that her children receive appropriate nutrition through a balanced diet.
C)Helen's children are likely to have high levels of fat and sugar consumption.
D)Helen's children are yet to develop their personal taste and appetite or food that she has as an adult.

Question 74

Longitudinal studies of childhood obesity suggest that

A)most obese children will be dangerously underweight in adulthood.
B)most obese children will be become obese adults.
C)obese children are often psychologically well-adjusted adults.
D)a few obese children will become obese adults.

Question 75

Children and adolescents whose BMI is at or above the _____ percentile are classified as obese.

A)85th
B)80th
C)97th
D)95th

Question 76

Children ages four to six who had higher than average screen times (time spent in front of television or computer)were

A)better than their peers in social interactions.
B)behind their peers in their socioemotional development.
C)more likely to exhibit low activity levels into adolescence.
D)were behind cognitively,but ahead physically in most measured categories.

Question 77

Young children's eating behavior improves when cargivers

A)encourage children to play outdoor games while eating.
B)allow children to eat while watching television programs.
C)eat with children and eliminate competing activities.
D)permit children to follow a flexible mealtime schedule.

Question 78

Which of the following is a feature of a good feeding style used by parents?

A)An exclusive focus on eating during mealtimes
B)An ability to combine eating with recreation like television
C)A restrictive caregiver behavior at mealtimes
D)A tendency to schedule flexible mealtimes based on parental convenience

Question 79

What was the approximate drop in the obesity rate of two- to five-year-old children between 2003-2004 and 2011-2012 ?

A)15 percent
B)43 percent
C)62 percent
D)88 percent

Question 80

Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by the

A)excess accumulation of phenylalanine in the body.
B)experience of chronic fatigue.
C)excess consumption of quality meats.
D)increased metabolic activity in the body.