Question 1

Identify five physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

1. individuals become shorter
2. the ski

Question 2

The maximum life span of human beings is approximately __________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  90 to 100 
B)  100 to 110 
C)  120 to 125 
D)  125 to 130 
A)  90 to 100 
B)  100 to 110 
C)  120 to 125 
D)  125 to 130

Question 3

The prefrontal cortex, which is the highest level of the frontal lobes, is involved in reasoning, decision making, and self-control. It finishes most of its development during

Accepted Answer

A)  early childhood. 
B)  late adolescence. 
C)  emerging adulthood. 
D)  older adulthood. 
A)  early childhood. 
B)  late adolescence. 
C)  emerging adulthood. 
D)  older adulthood.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST explains why life expectancy is longer now than in the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A)  People today have fewer children. 
B)  People today engage in less risky behavior. 
C)  The human life span has increased significantly. 
D)  Adults today have better health and well-being and infant deaths have been reduced. 
A)  People today have fewer children. 
B)  People today engage in less risky behavior. 
C)  The human life span has increased significantly. 
D)  Adults today have better health and well-being and infant deaths have been reduced.

Question 5

James is going through puberty quite early. Research indicates that James is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  be rejected by his peers. 
B)  have a more negative self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school 
C)  have a more positive self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school 
D)  be highly successful in his later career. 
A)  be rejected by his peers. 
B)  have a more negative self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school 
C)  have a more positive self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school 
D)  be highly successful in his later career.

Question 6

Just as _____ has been coming earlier, _____ has been coming later.

Accepted Answer

A)  puberty; menarche 
B)  menarche; puberty 
C)  puberty; menopause 
D)  menopause; menarche 
A)  puberty; menarche 
B)  menarche; puberty 
C)  puberty; menopause 
D)  menopause; menarche

Question 7

High schools in Edina, Minnesota, delayed class start time based on the finding that _____, the sleep hormone, is released approximately an hour later in older adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol 
B)  melatonin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  estrogen 
A)  cortisol 
B)  melatonin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  estrogen

Question 8

According to the proximodistal growth pattern, which of the following is likely to show growth earlier?

Accepted Answer

A)  toes 
B)  fingers 
C)  feet and hands 
D)  legs and arms 
A)  toes 
B)  fingers 
C)  feet and hands 
D)  legs and arms

Question 9

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 relatively slow development of the

Accepted Answer

A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  limbic system. 
A)  corpus callosum. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  limbic system.

Question 10

Ora's blood test shows a major reduction in acetylcholine. The effect of this may be responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  the slowing of motor reflexes. 
B)  symptoms of Alzheimer disease. 
C)  symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
D)  increased impulsivity. 
A)  the slowing of motor reflexes. 
B)  symptoms of Alzheimer disease. 
C)  symptoms of Parkinson disease. 
D)  increased impulsivity.

Question 11

Communication in the synapses occurs through the release of chemical substances known as

Accepted Answer

A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  axons. 
A)  neurotransmitters. 
B)  neurons. 
C)  dendrites. 
D)  axons.

Question 12

Explain the free radical theory of aging.

Accepted Answer

The free radical theory of aging states

Question 13

At 45 years old, Susan is having difficulty trying to conceive a child. This is referred to by the term

Accepted Answer

A)  gonadotropins. 
B)  menarche. 
C)  climacteric. 
D)  menopause. 
A)  gonadotropins. 
B)  menarche. 
C)  climacteric. 
D)  menopause.

Question 14

Reducing oxidative damage in older adults can be potentially achieved through:

Accepted Answer

A)  a diet high in calories. 
B)  exercise. 
C)  a diet with restricted protein. 
D)  a diet with restricted minerals. 
A)  a diet high in calories. 
B)  exercise. 
C)  a diet with restricted protein. 
D)  a diet with restricted minerals.

Question 15

Baby Kassie can slap the tray of the highchair but cannot pick up small pieces of cereal with her fingers yet. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a neurological disorder. 
B)  the cephalocaudal pattern in physical growth. 
C)  a congenital birth defect. 
D)  the proximodistal pattern in physical growth. 
A)  a neurological disorder. 
B)  the cephalocaudal pattern in physical growth. 
C)  a congenital birth defect. 
D)  the proximodistal pattern in physical growth.

Question 16

A recent study linked bed sharing with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  infant sleep apnea 
B)  infant heart arrhythmias 
C)  co-dependency issues 
D)  SIDS 
A)  infant sleep apnea 
B)  infant heart arrhythmias 
C)  co-dependency issues 
D)  SIDS

Question 17

Research shows that living in a deprived environment

Accepted Answer

A)  does not significantly affect brain development. 
B)  promotes greater brain development. 
C)  depresses brain activity. 
D)  results in defective brain development that is not reversible regardless of future experiences in better conditions. 
A)  does not significantly affect brain development. 
B)  promotes greater brain development. 
C)  depresses brain activity. 
D)  results in defective brain development that is not reversible regardless of future experiences in better conditions.

Question 18

Describe "blooming and pruning" as it relates to brain formation.

Accepted Answer

Nearly twice as many dendrite and synaps

Question 19

At 51, Beverly is experiencing nausea, fatigue, and rapid heartbeat. A blood test reveals very low levels of estrogen. Beverly is most likely experiencing symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  climacteric. 
B)  puberty. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  menopause. 
A)  climacteric. 
B)  puberty. 
C)  menarche. 
D)  menopause.

Question 20

What is meant by the "blooming and pruning" analogy of brain development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The brain produces many more dendrite and synapse connections than it uses (blooming). Unused connections disappear or are replaced (pruning). 
B)  Early brain function is not specialized by location (blooming). Lateralization (pruning) occurs around 2 years of age. 
C)  Myelination produces the brain's bumpy surface (blooming). Brain activity and learning smoothes this surface (pruning). 
D)  Areas of the brain mature gradually and uniformly during the first half of life (blooming) and decline in the same manner during the second half of life (pruning). 
A)  The brain produces many more dendrite and synapse connections than it uses (blooming). Unused connections disappear or are replaced (pruning). 
B)  Early brain function is not specialized by location (blooming). Lateralization (pruning) occurs around 2 years of age. 
C)  Myelination produces the brain's bumpy surface (blooming). Brain activity and learning smoothes this surface (pruning). 
D)  Areas of the brain mature gradually and uniformly during the first half of life (blooming) and decline in the same manner during the second half of life (pruning).

Identify five physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

The maximum life span of human beings is approximately __________ years.

The prefrontal cortex, which is the highest level of the frontal lobes, is involved in reasoning, decision making, and self-control. It finishes most of its development during

Which of the following BEST explains why life expectancy is longer now than in the early 1900s?

James is going through puberty quite early. Research indicates that James is likely to

Just as _ has been coming earlier, _ has been coming later.

High schools in Edina, Minnesota, delayed class start time based on the finding that _____, the sleep hormone, is released approximately an hour later in older adolescents.

According to the proximodistal growth pattern, which of the following is likely to show growth earlier?

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 relatively slow development of the

Ora's blood test shows a major reduction in acetylcholine. The effect of this may be responsible for

Communication in the synapses occurs through the release of chemical substances known as

Explain the free radical theory of aging.

At 45 years old, Susan is having difficulty trying to conceive a child. This is referred to by the term

Reducing oxidative damage in older adults can be potentially achieved through:

Baby Kassie can slap the tray of the highchair but cannot pick up small pieces of cereal with her fingers yet. This is an example of

A recent study linked bed sharing with which of the following?

Research shows that living in a deprived environment

Describe "blooming and pruning" as it relates to brain formation.

At 51, Beverly is experiencing nausea, fatigue, and rapid heartbeat. A blood test reveals very low levels of estrogen. Beverly is most likely experiencing symptoms of

What is meant by the "blooming and pruning" analogy of brain development?

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Identify five physical changes that take place during middle adulthood.

The maximum life span of human beings is approximately __________ years.

The prefrontal cortex, which is the highest level of the frontal lobes, is involved in reasoning, decision making, and self-control. It finishes most of its development during

Which of the following BEST explains why life expectancy is longer now than in the early 1900s?

James is going through puberty quite early. Research indicates that James is likely to

Just as _____ has been coming earlier, _____ has been coming later.

High schools in Edina, Minnesota, delayed class start time based on the finding that _____, the sleep hormone, is released approximately an hour later in older adolescents.

According to the proximodistal growth pattern, which of the following is likely to show growth earlier?

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 relatively slow development of the

Ora's blood test shows a major reduction in acetylcholine. The effect of this may be responsible for

Communication in the synapses occurs through the release of chemical substances known as

Explain the free radical theory of aging.

At 45 years old, Susan is having difficulty trying to conceive a child. This is referred to by the term

Reducing oxidative damage in older adults can be potentially achieved through:

Baby Kassie can slap the tray of the highchair but cannot pick up small pieces of cereal with her fingers yet. This is an example of

A recent study linked bed sharing with which of the following?

Research shows that living in a deprived environment

Describe "blooming and pruning" as it relates to brain formation.

At 51, Beverly is experiencing nausea, fatigue, and rapid heartbeat. A blood test reveals very low levels of estrogen. Beverly is most likely experiencing symptoms of

What is meant by the "blooming and pruning" analogy of brain development?

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

Filters

Just as _ has been coming earlier, _ has been coming later.