Question 1

Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Seven-year-old Henry has been diagnosed with both ADHD and disruptive mood dysregulation. Which term refers to Henry having both conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflicting diagnoses 
B)  complex diagnosis 
C)  comorbidity 
D)  coexistence 
A)  conflicting diagnoses 
B)  complex diagnosis 
C)  comorbidity 
D)  coexistence

Question 3

What is the latest educational strategy in the United States for children who are below average in achievement to receive special help?

Accepted Answer

A)  mainstreaming 
B)  inclusion 
C)  resource rooms 
D)  response to intervention 
A)  mainstreaming 
B)  inclusion 
C)  resource rooms 
D)  response to intervention

Question 4

Middle childhood is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  riskiest period of the life span because motor skills are still developing, so accidents are common 
B)  healthiest period of the life span because fatal diseases and accidents are rare 
C)  deadliest period of the life span because most illnesses occur during middle childhood 
D)  most damaging period of the life span because children make decisions that could affect their entire lives 
A)  riskiest period of the life span because motor skills are still developing, so accidents are common 
B)  healthiest period of the life span because fatal diseases and accidents are rare 
C)  deadliest period of the life span because most illnesses occur during middle childhood 
D)  most damaging period of the life span because children make decisions that could affect their entire lives

Question 5

The health habits that children develop during the middle childhood years are related to their health in adolescence and adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which treatment for autism spectrum disorder is most promising?

Accepted Answer

A)  hyperbaric treatments 
B)  medication 
C)  megadoses of vitamins 
D)  it depends on the child 
A)  hyperbaric treatments 
B)  medication 
C)  megadoses of vitamins 
D)  it depends on the child

Question 7

Jennica experienced neglect as an infant while her mother suffered from severe depression. The outcome on Jennica's development could manifest itself in many different ways. This reflects the developmental principle of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychopathology 
B)  comorbidity 
C)  multifinality 
D)  equifinality 
A)  psychopathology 
B)  comorbidity 
C)  multifinality 
D)  equifinality

Question 8

Research suggests that among children who saw a dentist for preventive care, 70 percent _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  had low incomes 
B)  ate out regularly 
C)  had teeth that were in good shape 
D)  regularly eat dessert 
A)  had low incomes 
B)  ate out regularly 
C)  had teeth that were in good shape 
D)  regularly eat dessert

Question 9

Obesity during childhood is unrelated to school achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most nations have exhibited substantial increases in IQ scores during the past century. This phenomenon is called the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanford Swell 
B)  Brain Leap 
C)  Intelligence Surge 
D)  Flynn effect 
A)  Stanford Swell 
B)  Brain Leap 
C)  Intelligence Surge 
D)  Flynn effect

Question 11

Middle childhood is the _____ period of the entire life span.

Accepted Answer

A)  healthiest 
B)  riskiest 
C)  shortest 
D)  longest 
A)  healthiest 
B)  riskiest 
C)  shortest 
D)  longest

Question 12

Achievement tests are to aptitude tests as knowledge is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  wisdom 
B)  creativity 
C)  potential 
D)  practicality 
A)  wisdom 
B)  creativity 
C)  potential 
D)  practicality

Question 13

To say that disorders are _____ means that two or more different disorders are present in the same person.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To say that disorders are _____ means...

Question 14

Children having a body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for one's age is the definition of _____.

Accepted Answer

obesity (c

Question 15

The kind of test designed to measure one's ability to master a specific skill or to learn a certain body of knowledge is called a(n) _____ test.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The kind of test designed to measure...

Question 16

What is the best explanation for why the percentage of students identified with learning disabilities has been rising?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of learning disabilities is objectively rising. 
B)  Students pretend they have a disability so that they can avoid exams. 
C)  Teachers may be referring students who are hard to control. 
D)  Parents may prefer the larger learning-disabled classes. 
A)  The rate of learning disabilities is objectively rising. 
B)  Students pretend they have a disability so that they can avoid exams. 
C)  Teachers may be referring students who are hard to control. 
D)  Parents may prefer the larger learning-disabled classes.

Question 17

Which statement is true of treatment for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training for the family and child may be effective in some cases. 
B)  No treatments currently exist. 
C)  Medication is the only option. 
D)  Parents and teachers do not need to be involved. 
A)  Training for the family and child may be effective in some cases. 
B)  No treatments currently exist. 
C)  Medication is the only option. 
D)  Parents and teachers do not need to be involved.

Question 18

Hannah's BMI is in the 79th percentile, which is associated with being _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight 
B)  normal weight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese 
A)  underweight 
B)  normal weight 
C)  overweight 
D)  obese

Question 19

In the United States, about _____ percent of children saw a dentist for preventive care in the previous year.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  100

Question 20

What have researchers said about the importance of recess, especially for children from disadvantaged backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recess is often the only opportunity for them to learn the rules to organized sports. 
B)  Without recess, children lack free time to catch up on their reading assignments. 
C)  Recess may be the only opportunity to practice social skills with other children. 
D)  Without recess, children miss out on unstructured time with adults. 
A)  Recess is often the only opportunity for them to learn the rules to organized sports. 
B)  Without recess, children lack free time to catch up on their reading assignments. 
C)  Recess may be the only opportunity to practice social skills with other children. 
D)  Without recess, children miss out on unstructured time with adults.

Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Seven-year-old Henry has been diagnosed with both ADHD and disruptive mood dysregulation. Which term refers to Henry having both conditions?

What is the latest educational strategy in the United States for children who are below average in achievement to receive special help?

Middle childhood is the _____.

The health habits that children develop during the middle childhood years are related to their health in adolescence and adulthood.

Which treatment for autism spectrum disorder is most promising?

Jennica experienced neglect as an infant while her mother suffered from severe depression. The outcome on Jennica's development could manifest itself in many different ways. This reflects the developmental principle of _____.

Research suggests that among children who saw a dentist for preventive care, 70 percent _____.

Obesity during childhood is unrelated to school achievement.

Most nations have exhibited substantial increases in IQ scores during the past century. This phenomenon is called the _____.

Middle childhood is the _____ period of the entire life span.

Achievement tests are to aptitude tests as knowledge is to _____.

To say that disorders are _____ means that two or more different disorders are present in the same person.

Children having a body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for one's age is the definition of _____.

The kind of test designed to measure one's ability to master a specific skill or to learn a certain body of knowledge is called a(n) _____ test.

What is the best explanation for why the percentage of students identified with learning disabilities has been rising?

Which statement is true of treatment for ADHD?

Hannah's BMI is in the 79th percentile, which is associated with being _____.

In the United States, about _____ percent of children saw a dentist for preventive care in the previous year.

What have researchers said about the importance of recess, especially for children from disadvantaged backgrounds?

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Reaction time is the amount of time it takes to respond to a stimulus.

Seven-year-old Henry has been diagnosed with both ADHD and disruptive mood dysregulation. Which term refers to Henry having both conditions?

What is the latest educational strategy in the United States for children who are below average in achievement to receive special help?

Middle childhood is the _____.

The health habits that children develop during the middle childhood years are related to their health in adolescence and adulthood.

Which treatment for autism spectrum disorder is most promising?

Jennica experienced neglect as an infant while her mother suffered from severe depression. The outcome on Jennica's development could manifest itself in many different ways. This reflects the developmental principle of _____.

Research suggests that among children who saw a dentist for preventive care, 70 percent _____.

Obesity during childhood is unrelated to school achievement.

Most nations have exhibited substantial increases in IQ scores during the past century. This phenomenon is called the _____.

Middle childhood is the _____ period of the entire life span.

Achievement tests are to aptitude tests as knowledge is to _____.

To say that disorders are _____ means that two or more different disorders are present in the same person.

Children having a body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for one's age is the definition of _____.

The kind of test designed to measure one's ability to master a specific skill or to learn a certain body of knowledge is called a(n) _____ test.

What is the best explanation for why the percentage of students identified with learning disabilities has been rising?

Which statement is true of treatment for ADHD?

Hannah's BMI is in the 79th percentile, which is associated with being _____.

In the United States, about _____ percent of children saw a dentist for preventive care in the previous year.

What have researchers said about the importance of recess, especially for children from disadvantaged backgrounds?

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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