Question 1

Will is able to put information into long-term memory whenever he needs to. What part of the brain allows this process to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medulla 
D)  hippocampus 
E)  association areas. 
A)  midbrain 
B)  hypothalamus 
C)  medulla 
D)  hippocampus 
E)  association areas.

Question 2

Across early and middle childhood, spatial perception

Accepted Answer

A)  is not linked to lateralization. 
B)  is lateralized to the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  does not show any development. 
D)  is lateralized to the right hemisphere of the brain. 
E)  is fully developed and operational. 
A)  is not linked to lateralization. 
B)  is lateralized to the left hemisphere of the brain. 
C)  does not show any development. 
D)  is lateralized to the right hemisphere of the brain. 
E)  is fully developed and operational.

Question 3

Myelination is most rapid

Accepted Answer

A)  at birth. 
B)  during the first two years after birth. 
C)  during the preschool years. 
D)  between ages 3 and 5. 
E)  at puberty. 
A)  at birth. 
B)  during the first two years after birth. 
C)  during the preschool years. 
D)  between ages 3 and 5. 
E)  at puberty.

Question 4

The rate of growth of children is governed largely by the __________ hormone and __________ growth hormone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rate of growth of children is...

Question 5

All of the following are secreted by the pituitary EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  gonadotrophic hormones. 
B)  GH. 
C)  TSH. 
D)  ACTH. 
E)  MRI. 
A)  gonadotrophic hormones. 
B)  GH. 
C)  TSH. 
D)  ACTH. 
E)  MRI.

Question 6

Approximately what percent of children between the ages of 6 and 11 are obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  16 
E)  20 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  16 
E)  20

Question 7

Crawling, walking, running, and bike riding are examples of __________ , while grasping, picking up objects, holding a crayon, or using scissors are examples of __________ .

Accepted Answer

gross moto

Question 8

Brooks-Gunn found that serious female ballet dancers are more likely to have positive body images if menarche has been

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier than normal. 
B)  at the normal time. 
C)  slightly earlier than normal. 
D)  later than normal. 
E)  delayed indefinitely. 
A)  earlier than normal. 
B)  at the normal time. 
C)  slightly earlier than normal. 
D)  later than normal. 
E)  delayed indefinitely.

Question 9

All of the following are true of death in the teen years EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  African American teens have the lowest accident rates. 
B)  African American teens have the highest suicide rates. 
C)  homicide rates are lower for girls than boys across all ethnic groups. 
D)  accidents are the most frequent cause of death. 
E)  deaths due to disease occur about as often in all ethnic groups. 
A)  African American teens have the lowest accident rates. 
B)  African American teens have the highest suicide rates. 
C)  homicide rates are lower for girls than boys across all ethnic groups. 
D)  accidents are the most frequent cause of death. 
E)  deaths due to disease occur about as often in all ethnic groups.

Question 10

Marcus has been severely abused. Because of this abuse, he is more likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  become schizophrenic. 
B)  suffer from lifelong depression. 
C)  become violent as an adult. 
D)  suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder. 
E)  become learning disabled. 
A)  become schizophrenic. 
B)  suffer from lifelong depression. 
C)  become violent as an adult. 
D)  suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder. 
E)  become learning disabled.

Question 11

During and after puberty, proportions of

Accepted Answer

A)  fat and muscle weight rise in both boys and girls. 
B)  fat rise and muscle weight declines in girls. 
C)  muscle weight increases and fat decreases in both boys and girls. 
D)  fat and muscle weight increase in boys. 
E)  fat and muscle weight do not change. 
A)  fat and muscle weight rise in both boys and girls. 
B)  fat rise and muscle weight declines in girls. 
C)  muscle weight increases and fat decreases in both boys and girls. 
D)  fat and muscle weight increase in boys. 
E)  fat and muscle weight do not change.

Question 12

A child is considered obese if his or her BMI-for-age falls in the top ____ %.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  5 
E)  25 
A)  20 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  5 
E)  25

Question 13

Boys have a clear advantage over girls after puberty in all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  physical strength 
B)  speed 
C)  stamina 
D)  capacity for sustained effort 
E)  fine motor skills 
A)  physical strength 
B)  speed 
C)  stamina 
D)  capacity for sustained effort 
E)  fine motor skills

Question 14

The ability to infer rules from and make predictions about the movement of objects in space is

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial perception. 
B)  right-left orientation. 
C)  spatial cognition. 
D)  lateralization. 
E)  cognitive perception. 
A)  spatial perception. 
B)  right-left orientation. 
C)  spatial cognition. 
D)  lateralization. 
E)  cognitive perception.

Question 15

Neuroscientists suspect that our __________ dictate which functions of the brain will be lateralized because lateralization is present in the __________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neuroscientists suspect that our __________ dictate which...

Question 16

Researchers have found that the order of pubertal development

Accepted Answer

A)  is on the same schedule for boys and girls. 
B)  is highly consistent, but there are individual variations. 
C)  shows little variability within the sexes, but great variability between the sexes. 
D)  occurs two years earlier in boys than in girls. 
E)  is inconsistent and unpredictable. 
A)  is on the same schedule for boys and girls. 
B)  is highly consistent, but there are individual variations. 
C)  shows little variability within the sexes, but great variability between the sexes. 
D)  occurs two years earlier in boys than in girls. 
E)  is inconsistent and unpredictable.

Question 17

LiAnn is guiding her friend toward a hidden prize. She tells her friend "it is on your right." LiAnn is at least

Accepted Answer

A)  one year old. 
B)  three years old. 
C)  five years old. 
D)  six years old. 
E)  eight years old. 
A)  one year old. 
B)  three years old. 
C)  five years old. 
D)  six years old. 
E)  eight years old.

Question 18

The process of functional specialization of the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is called

Accepted Answer

A)  attunement. 
B)  lateralization. 
C)  myelination. 
D)  synaptogenesis. 
E)  association. 
A)  attunement. 
B)  lateralization. 
C)  myelination. 
D)  synaptogenesis. 
E)  association.

Question 19

Which of the following girls is most likely to have a teen pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maggie, who is a straight-A student and plans to attend college 
B)  Carla, who did not become sexually active until 17 years of age 
C)  Donetta, who was born when her mother was 17 years old 
D)  Kim, who is very popular 
E)  LaDonna, who talks with her mother about sex 
A)  Maggie, who is a straight-A student and plans to attend college 
B)  Carla, who did not become sexually active until 17 years of age 
C)  Donetta, who was born when her mother was 17 years old 
D)  Kim, who is very popular 
E)  LaDonna, who talks with her mother about sex

Question 20

Neuropsychologists have correlated brain growth spurts with milestones in __________ development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Neuropsychologists have correlated brain growth spurts with...

Will is able to put information into long-term memory whenever he needs to. What part of the brain allows this process to occur?

Across early and middle childhood, spatial perception

Myelination is most rapid

The rate of growth of children is governed largely by the hormone and growth hormone.

All of the following are secreted by the pituitary EXCEPT

Approximately what percent of children between the ages of 6 and 11 are obese?

Crawling, walking, running, and bike riding are examples of , while grasping, picking up objects, holding a crayon, or using scissors are examples of .

Brooks-Gunn found that serious female ballet dancers are more likely to have positive body images if menarche has been

All of the following are true of death in the teen years EXCEPT

Marcus has been severely abused. Because of this abuse, he is more likely to

During and after puberty, proportions of

A child is considered obese if his or her BMI-for-age falls in the top ____ %.

Boys have a clear advantage over girls after puberty in all but which of the following?

The ability to infer rules from and make predictions about the movement of objects in space is

Neuroscientists suspect that our dictate which functions of the brain will be lateralized because lateralization is present in the .

Researchers have found that the order of pubertal development

LiAnn is guiding her friend toward a hidden prize. She tells her friend "it is on your right." LiAnn is at least

The process of functional specialization of the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is called

Which of the following girls is most likely to have a teen pregnancy?

Neuropsychologists have correlated brain growth spurts with milestones in __________ development.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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Exam 4: Physical Development

Will is able to put information into long-term memory whenever he needs to. What part of the brain allows this process to occur?

Across early and middle childhood, spatial perception

Myelination is most rapid

The rate of growth of children is governed largely by the __________ hormone and __________ growth hormone.

All of the following are secreted by the pituitary EXCEPT

Approximately what percent of children between the ages of 6 and 11 are obese?

Crawling, walking, running, and bike riding are examples of __________ , while grasping, picking up objects, holding a crayon, or using scissors are examples of __________ .

Brooks-Gunn found that serious female ballet dancers are more likely to have positive body images if menarche has been

All of the following are true of death in the teen years EXCEPT

Marcus has been severely abused. Because of this abuse, he is more likely to

During and after puberty, proportions of

A child is considered obese if his or her BMI-for-age falls in the top ____ %.

Boys have a clear advantage over girls after puberty in all but which of the following?

The ability to infer rules from and make predictions about the movement of objects in space is

Neuroscientists suspect that our __________ dictate which functions of the brain will be lateralized because lateralization is present in the __________ .

Researchers have found that the order of pubertal development

LiAnn is guiding her friend toward a hidden prize. She tells her friend "it is on your right." LiAnn is at least

The process of functional specialization of the left and right hemispheres of the cerebral cortex is called

Which of the following girls is most likely to have a teen pregnancy?

Neuropsychologists have correlated brain growth spurts with milestones in __________ development.

Basic Issues in the Study of Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and Early Infancy

Perceptual Development

Cognitive Development I: Structure and Process

Cognitive Development Ii: Individual Differences in Cognitive Abilities

The Development of Language

Personality Development: Alternative Views

Concepts of Self, Gender, and Sex Roles

The Development of Social Relationships

Thinking About Relationships: Social-Cognitive and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development: the Child Within the Family System

Beyond the Family: the Impact of the Broader Culture

Atypical Development

Putting It All Together: The Developing Child

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The rate of growth of children is governed largely by the hormone and growth hormone.

Crawling, walking, running, and bike riding are examples of , while grasping, picking up objects, holding a crayon, or using scissors are examples of .

Neuroscientists suspect that our dictate which functions of the brain will be lateralized because lateralization is present in the .