Question 1

Children are overweight if their body mass index (BMI) is above the 75th percentile on the growth chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Since 1980 the rate of childhood asthma in the United States has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  doubled 
B)  tripled 
C)  decreased 
D)  stayed the same 
A)  doubled 
B)  tripled 
C)  decreased 
D)  stayed the same B

Question 3

Marilyn is 7 years old and is classified as obese. Based on information from the text, which would you say contributed to her obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  She played outdoors frequently. 
B)  She often didn't get enough sleep. 
C)  Her parents allowed her to spend one hour or less per day of screen time. 
D)  After breast-feeding for a year, she was transitioned to solid foods. 
A)  She played outdoors frequently. 
B)  She often didn't get enough sleep. 
C)  Her parents allowed her to spend one hour or less per day of screen time. 
D)  After breast-feeding for a year, she was transitioned to solid foods. B

Question 4

Most children with autism spectrum disorder show signs in _____.

Accepted Answer

infancy (e

Question 5

Obesity is more common among children who were not breast-fed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

From ages 6 to 11, fewer fatal diseases or serious accidents occur than at any other period in the life span.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is one criticism of gifted-and-talented classes?

Accepted Answer

A)  The most able students end up with the least qualified teachers. 
B)  Children who are not in the classes may feel inferior. 
C)  The classes do not benefit the students. 
D)  The students lack same-age socialization opportunities. 
A)  The most able students end up with the least qualified teachers. 
B)  Children who are not in the classes may feel inferior. 
C)  The classes do not benefit the students. 
D)  The students lack same-age socialization opportunities.

Question 8

Which child is most likely to participate in a childhood sports league?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randy, a 10-year-old boy who lives in the suburbs 
B)  George, a 10-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder 
C)  Ada, a 12-year-old girl who lives in the suburbs 
D)  Romeal, a 10-year-old boy who lives downtown 
A)  Randy, a 10-year-old boy who lives in the suburbs 
B)  George, a 10-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder 
C)  Ada, a 12-year-old girl who lives in the suburbs 
D)  Romeal, a 10-year-old boy who lives downtown

Question 9

Asthma is a disorder caused by _____ the airways.

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation of 
B)  enlargement of 
C)  destruction of 
D)  holes in 
A)  inflammation of 
B)  enlargement of 
C)  destruction of 
D)  holes in

Question 10

The disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or by hyperactive or impulsive behaviors is called _____.

Accepted Answer

attention-

Question 11

A child's ability to concentrate on some stimuli while ignoring others is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal 
B)  myelination of neural axons 
C)  automatization 
D)  selective attention 
A)  rehearsal 
B)  myelination of neural axons 
C)  automatization 
D)  selective attention

Question 12

Gerald was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age. Throughout school he had extreme academic difficulties, though he excelled at art. When he graduated from high school, Gerald started a career as an artist and quickly began to sell his work and achieved critical acclaim. As an adult he was experiencing life success even though he still had symptoms of ADHD. Which of the four general principles of developmental psychopathology does this example illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormality is normal. 
B)  Disability changes year by year. 
C)  Life may get better or worse. 
D)  Diagnosis and treatment reflect the social context. 
A)  Abnormality is normal. 
B)  Disability changes year by year. 
C)  Life may get better or worse. 
D)  Diagnosis and treatment reflect the social context.

Question 13

Which of the following is one of the lessons of developmental psychopathology that applies to all children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abnormality is a problem that must be addressed immediately. 
B)  Childhood disabilities worsen during adolescence and adulthood. 
C)  Abnormality is unusual. 
D)  Disability changes year by year. 
A)  Abnormality is a problem that must be addressed immediately. 
B)  Childhood disabilities worsen during adolescence and adulthood. 
C)  Abnormality is unusual. 
D)  Disability changes year by year.

Question 14

One sign of autism spectrum disorder is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  precocious language skills 
B)  impaired social responses 
C)  interest in a variety of topics 
D)  a well-developed theory of mind 
A)  precocious language skills 
B)  impaired social responses 
C)  interest in a variety of topics 
D)  a well-developed theory of mind

Question 15

A general principle of developmental psychopathology is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormality is normal 
B)  disability does not change year by year 
C)  life will be the same in adulthood 
D)  diagnosis and treatment are independent from the social context 
A)  abnormality is normal 
B)  disability does not change year by year 
C)  life will be the same in adulthood 
D)  diagnosis and treatment are independent from the social context

Question 16

Gifted and talented students might be students with high IQs or students who are _____ thinkers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gifted and talented students might be students...

Question 17

Scientists agree that brain development _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is not dependent on experience 
B)  continues throughout life 
C)  is the same in all children, gifted and not gifted 
D)  reflects unusual patterns in children with various disorders 
A)  is not dependent on experience 
B)  continues throughout life 
C)  is the same in all children, gifted and not gifted 
D)  reflects unusual patterns in children with various disorders

Question 18

Jim has struggled with reading throughout his school experience, and he has fallen far behind his peers. Based on this, his teacher recommends that Jim be evaluated for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  specific learning disorder 
B)  ADHD 
C)  autism spectrum disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder 
A)  specific learning disorder 
B)  ADHD 
C)  autism spectrum disorder 
D)  bipolar disorder

Question 19

Some intelligence tests are aptitude tests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The average IQ is a score of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  85 
C)  100 
D)  115 
A)  70 
B)  85 
C)  100 
D)  115

Children are overweight if their body mass index (BMI) is above the 75th percentile on the growth chart.

Since 1980 the rate of childhood asthma in the United States has _____.

Marilyn is 7 years old and is classified as obese. Based on information from the text, which would you say contributed to her obesity?

Most children with autism spectrum disorder show signs in _____.

Obesity is more common among children who were not breast-fed.

From ages 6 to 11, fewer fatal diseases or serious accidents occur than at any other period in the life span.

What is one criticism of gifted-and-talented classes?

Which child is most likely to participate in a childhood sports league?

Asthma is a disorder caused by _____ the airways.

The disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or by hyperactive or impulsive behaviors is called _____.

A child's ability to concentrate on some stimuli while ignoring others is known as _____.

Which of the following is one of the lessons of developmental psychopathology that applies to all children?

One sign of autism spectrum disorder is _____.

A general principle of developmental psychopathology is that _____.

Gifted and talented students might be students with high IQs or students who are _____ thinkers.

Scientists agree that brain development _____.

Jim has struggled with reading throughout his school experience, and he has fallen far behind his peers. Based on this, his teacher recommends that Jim be evaluated for _____.

Some intelligence tests are aptitude tests.

The average IQ is a score of _____.

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Children are overweight if their body mass index (BMI) is above the 75th percentile on the growth chart.

Since 1980 the rate of childhood asthma in the United States has _____.

Marilyn is 7 years old and is classified as obese. Based on information from the text, which would you say contributed to her obesity?

Most children with autism spectrum disorder show signs in _____.

Obesity is more common among children who were not breast-fed.

From ages 6 to 11, fewer fatal diseases or serious accidents occur than at any other period in the life span.

What is one criticism of gifted-and-talented classes?

Which child is most likely to participate in a childhood sports league?

Asthma is a disorder caused by _____ the airways.

The disorder characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention and/or by hyperactive or impulsive behaviors is called _____.

A child's ability to concentrate on some stimuli while ignoring others is known as _____.

Which of the following is one of the lessons of developmental psychopathology that applies to all children?

One sign of autism spectrum disorder is _____.

A general principle of developmental psychopathology is that _____.

Gifted and talented students might be students with high IQs or students who are _____ thinkers.

Scientists agree that brain development _____.

Jim has struggled with reading throughout his school experience, and he has fallen far behind his peers. Based on this, his teacher recommends that Jim be evaluated for _____.

Some intelligence tests are aptitude tests.

The average IQ is a score of _____.

The Science of Human Development

Theories

The New Genetics

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

The First Two Years: Cognitive Development

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood

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