Question 1

Explain the principle of proximodistal development.

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Question 2

Not only do members of the same family share similar patterns of body growth and development,but members of the same ethnic groups also show similar rates of growth and final body proportions.This suggests that

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A)  it is difficult to determine norms of physical growth. 
B)  there is great individual variation in physical growth. 
C)  cultural factors alone are responsible for physical development. 
D)  genetic factors play an important role in physical development.

Question 3

Specific organs and systems of the body often develop

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A)  more slowly in girls. 
B)  more slowly in boys. 
C)  at rates similar to that for the whole body. 
D)  at rates different from that for the whole body.

Question 4

Neurons sensitive to experience-dependent information begin to differentiate rapidly around the time they can expect to receive stimulation linked to their functioning.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mothers of young children of the same age perceive taller boys as more aggressive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When Erin brings her son,Matthew,to the pediatrician,the doctor is likely to compare Matthew's height and weight with the ________ for his age to make sure that his physical development is proceeding normally.

Accepted Answer

A)  charts 
B)  scales 
C)  trends 
D)  norms

Question 7

The pattern of development in which organs and systems of the body near the middle tend to develop earlier than those near the periphery is called

Accepted Answer

A)  proximodistal development. 
B)  cephalocaudal development. 
C)  inside-out development. 
D)  the growth spurt.

Question 8

Involuntary behaviors that maintain a specific orientation to the environment are called postural reflexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Boys and girls grow at similar rates during infancy and childhood,but ________ tend to have their adolescent growth spurt sooner.

Accepted Answer

A)  girls 
B)  boys 
C)  obese children 
D)  European children

Question 10

Without stimulation and the opportunity to function,neurons are

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A)  unlikely to establish or maintain many connections with other neurons. 
B)  likely to establish and maintain many connections with other neurons. 
C)  likely to establish new connections but not maintain any old connections with other neurons. 
D)  unlikely to establish new connections,allowing for the strengthening of old connections with other neurons.

Question 11

The increase in growth after some factor,such as illness or poor nutrition,has disrupted the expected,normal growth rate is called

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A)  catch-up growth. 
B)  lagging-down growth. 
C)  lagging-up growth. 
D)  resurgent growth.

Question 12

Explain the various factors related to whether or not adolescents engage in sexual behavior.What are the implications of sexual behavior in teens?

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Question 13

Dr.Sorian is fond of the popular neuroscientist mantra,"Neurons that fire together wire together." This saying helps explain neural plasticity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The proportion of time spent in REM sleep increases during the life span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How does the principle of cephalocaudal development apply to the emergence of major motor milestones?

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Question 16

Sensitivity to ________ information is a form of plasticity that implicates neural differentiation as a crucial aspect of learning throughout the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A)  experience-expectant 
B)  experience-dependent 
C)  novelty-preferred 
D)  novelty-driven

Question 17

________ are brain cells that provide the material from which myelin is created,that nourish neurons,and that provide scaffolding for neuronal migration.

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A)  Glial cells 
B)  Proliferative cells 
C)  Migratory cells 
D)  Menarche cells

Question 18

Which of the following has not been recommended as a step toward reducing the incidence of SIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breast feeding 
B)  Softer bedding 
C)  Placing infants on their backs to sleep 
D)  Eliminating exposure to secondhand smoke

Question 19

The process by which neurons move to various regions of the brain is called neuronal

Accepted Answer

A)  proliferation. 
B)  migration. 
C)  differentiation. 
D)  myelinization.

Question 20

Quantitative measures that provide information about the typical values of growth or development at various ages are called

Accepted Answer

A)  secular trends. 
B)  growth spurts. 
C)  norms. 
D)  patterns.

Exam 5: Brain, Motor Skill, and Physical Development

Explain the principle of proximodistal development.

Not only do members of the same family share similar patterns of body growth and development,but members of the same ethnic groups also show similar rates of growth and final body proportions.This suggests that

Specific organs and systems of the body often develop

Neurons sensitive to experience-dependent information begin to differentiate rapidly around the time they can expect to receive stimulation linked to their functioning.

Mothers of young children of the same age perceive taller boys as more aggressive.

When Erin brings her son,Matthew,to the pediatrician,the doctor is likely to compare Matthew's height and weight with the ________ for his age to make sure that his physical development is proceeding normally.

The pattern of development in which organs and systems of the body near the middle tend to develop earlier than those near the periphery is called

Involuntary behaviors that maintain a specific orientation to the environment are called postural reflexes.

Boys and girls grow at similar rates during infancy and childhood,but ________ tend to have their adolescent growth spurt sooner.

Without stimulation and the opportunity to function,neurons are

The increase in growth after some factor,such as illness or poor nutrition,has disrupted the expected,normal growth rate is called

Explain the various factors related to whether or not adolescents engage in sexual behavior.What are the implications of sexual behavior in teens?

Dr.Sorian is fond of the popular neuroscientist mantra,"Neurons that fire together wire together." This saying helps explain neural plasticity.

The proportion of time spent in REM sleep increases during the life span.

How does the principle of cephalocaudal development apply to the emergence of major motor milestones?

Sensitivity to ________ information is a form of plasticity that implicates neural differentiation as a crucial aspect of learning throughout the lifespan.

________ are brain cells that provide the material from which myelin is created,that nourish neurons,and that provide scaffolding for neuronal migration.

Which of the following has not been recommended as a step toward reducing the incidence of SIDS?

The process by which neurons move to various regions of the brain is called neuronal

Quantitative measures that provide information about the typical values of growth or development at various ages are called