Question 1

What percentage of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD?

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A)  Less than 1% 
B)  Around 10% 
C)  15% 
D)  11% 
A)  Less than 1% 
B)  Around 10% 
C)  15% 
D)  11% D

Question 2

When do girls become taller than boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Never 
B)  Around age 6 
C)  Not until age 14 or 15 
D)  Around age 9 or 10 
A)  Never 
B)  Around age 6 
C)  Not until age 14 or 15 
D)  Around age 9 or 10 D

Question 3

Match the following:
-Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Accepted Answer

A) number of food commercials children are exposed to each year 
B) gross motor skill 
C) deficits in phonological processing and naming speed 
D) placing disabled children in classrooms with nondisabled children 
E) a period during which growth advances at a rapid rate
F)impairment in the use of spoken language
G)disturbance in ability to speak fluently with appropriate timing of speech sounds
H)weight and body composition
I)age at which the adolescent growth spurt in boys begins
J)increases child self-control and problemsolving through modeling and role playing
K)interpreting sounds
L)fat cells
M)amount of time required to respond to a stimulus
N)readily treated with corrective lenses
O)physically active adolescents
P)allergy-type respiratory disorder
Q)age at which girls begin to surpass boys in height and weight
R)excessive inattention, impulsiveness, and activity
S)reading disorder characterized by letter reversals and reduced comprehension
T)drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system 
A) number of food commercials children are exposed to each year 
B) gross motor skill 
C) deficits in phonological processing and naming speed 
D) placing disabled children in classrooms with nondisabled children 
E) a period during which growth advances at a rapid rate
F)impairment in the use of spoken language
G)disturbance in ability to speak fluently with appropriate timing of speech sounds
H)weight and body composition
I)age at which the adolescent growth spurt in boys begins
J)increases child self-control and problemsolving through modeling and role playing
K)interpreting sounds
L)fat cells
M)amount of time required to respond to a stimulus
N)readily treated with corrective lenses
O)physically active adolescents
P)allergy-type respiratory disorder
Q)age at which girls begin to surpass boys in height and weight
R)excessive inattention, impulsiveness, and activity
S)reading disorder characterized by letter reversals and reduced comprehension
T)drugs that increase the activity of the nervous system R

Question 4

Dyslexia appears to affect

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A)  those born preterm more than those born full-term. 
B)  about 2% of American children. 
C)  boys and girls equally. 
D)  between 5 and 17.5% of American children. 
A)  those born preterm more than those born full-term. 
B)  about 2% of American children. 
C)  boys and girls equally. 
D)  between 5 and 17.5% of American children.

Question 5

The prevalence of childhood obesity has doubled in the past 20 years. However, this varies by

Accepted Answer

A)  racial and ethnic background of child. 
B)  education level of parents. 
C)  accessibility of high quality healthcare. 
D)  sex of child, with obesity increasing for girls and decreasing for boys. 
A)  racial and ethnic background of child. 
B)  education level of parents. 
C)  accessibility of high quality healthcare. 
D)  sex of child, with obesity increasing for girls and decreasing for boys.

Question 6

Children with high levels of physical activity are more likely to

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A)  have parents who exercise. 
B)  have school officials who don't exercise. 
C)  have parents who discourage family activeness. 
D)  make regular visits to fast food restaurants. 
A)  have parents who exercise. 
B)  have school officials who don't exercise. 
C)  have parents who discourage family activeness. 
D)  make regular visits to fast food restaurants.

Question 7

Research on the effects of mainstreaming indicates that

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A)  disabled students achieve more in mainstreamed classes. 
B)  mainstreamed classes are overwhelming for disabled students. 
C)  the results of such studies are mixed. 
D)  mainstreaming has no impact, positive or negative, on students. 
A)  disabled students achieve more in mainstreamed classes. 
B)  mainstreamed classes are overwhelming for disabled students. 
C)  the results of such studies are mixed. 
D)  mainstreaming has no impact, positive or negative, on students.

Question 8

Which of the following plays a role in obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetics only 
B)  Genetics and physiological factors 
C)  Environment only 
D)  Genetic, environmental, and physiological factors 
A)  Genetics only 
B)  Genetics and physiological factors 
C)  Environment only 
D)  Genetic, environmental, and physiological factors

Question 9

When it comes to physical activities for children, schools and parents tend to focus on baseball and football, which

Accepted Answer

A)  have a high incidence of physical injuries. 
B)  are less apt to promote fitness, as they are not continuous in activity. 
C)  promote aggression and competition. 
D)  provide high rates of continuous exercise for children. 
A)  have a high incidence of physical injuries. 
B)  are less apt to promote fitness, as they are not continuous in activity. 
C)  promote aggression and competition. 
D)  provide high rates of continuous exercise for children.

Question 10

Why do a majority of children in the United States fail to meet the standards of the President's Council on Physical Fitness?

Accepted Answer

A)  As TV watching increases, fitness increase. 
B)  There is a lack of involvement in sports that provide continuous activity. 
C)  Parents and school officials tend to encourage or model good exercise habits. 
D)  There is adolescent peer pressure to avoid exercise and physical activity. 
A)  As TV watching increases, fitness increase. 
B)  There is a lack of involvement in sports that provide continuous activity. 
C)  Parents and school officials tend to encourage or model good exercise habits. 
D)  There is adolescent peer pressure to avoid exercise and physical activity.

Question 11

Is it true that children who are obese can have high blood pressure and high cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes. 
B)  Yes, they can have high blood pressure, but not high cholesterol. 
C)  No, these health problems are only found in adults over age 35. 
D)  There is too little research in this area to tell. 
A)  Yes. 
B)  Yes, they can have high blood pressure, but not high cholesterol. 
C)  No, these health problems are only found in adults over age 35. 
D)  There is too little research in this area to tell.

Question 12

It is common for children ages 6 to 12 to have which of the following physical changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Becoming less stocky and more slender 
B)  A slowing of weight gain 
C)  A growth spurt prior to the adolescent growth spurt 
D)  Becoming more stocky and less slender 
A)  Becoming less stocky and more slender 
B)  A slowing of weight gain 
C)  A growth spurt prior to the adolescent growth spurt 
D)  Becoming more stocky and less slender

Question 13

Which of the following would an individual with dyslexia find the most difficult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distinguishing between the sound "t" and "e" while talking 
B)  Balancing on a narrow beam 
C)  Distinguishing between the letters "b" and "d" while reading 
D)  Sitting still in a chair during class time 
A)  Distinguishing between the sound "t" and "e" while talking 
B)  Balancing on a narrow beam 
C)  Distinguishing between the letters "b" and "d" while reading 
D)  Sitting still in a chair during class time

Question 14

Food offered to children in schools tends to be

Accepted Answer

A)  reflective of the dietary recommendations made by the USDA's "My Plate." 
B)  primarily fish, poultry, and whole grains. 
C)  heavy on sugar, animal fats, and salt. 
D)  low in sodium. 
A)  reflective of the dietary recommendations made by the USDA's "My Plate." 
B)  primarily fish, poultry, and whole grains. 
C)  heavy on sugar, animal fats, and salt. 
D)  low in sodium.

Question 15

What does it mean to say that reaction time improves?

Accepted Answer

A)  The person is reacting slower. 
B)  The reaction time is increasing. 
C)  The time between stimulus and response is getting shorter. 
D)  They are showing poorer gross motor sophistication. 
A)  The person is reacting slower. 
B)  The reaction time is increasing. 
C)  The time between stimulus and response is getting shorter. 
D)  They are showing poorer gross motor sophistication.

Question 16

How do we define dyslexia? What are its possible causes?

Accepted Answer

Dyslexia is a reading disorder character

Question 17

African-American parents tend to be less informed about ADHD than their European-American counterparts and are more likely to attribute the symptoms to

Accepted Answer

A)  biological causes. 
B)  normal childhood activity. 
C)  sugar intake. 
D)  caffeine intake. 
A)  biological causes. 
B)  normal childhood activity. 
C)  sugar intake. 
D)  caffeine intake.

Question 18

Regular classrooms can be overwhelming for some disabled students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Recent research (Currie et al., 2009) found that the association between fast food restaurants, schools, and child obesity levels was related to

Accepted Answer

A)  the type of fast food restaurant near the school. 
B)  the distance of the fast food restaurant to the school. 
C)  the number of hours the children attended school. 
D)  the child's genetic proclivity toward salty and sugary flavors. 
A)  the type of fast food restaurant near the school. 
B)  the distance of the fast food restaurant to the school. 
C)  the number of hours the children attended school. 
D)  the child's genetic proclivity toward salty and sugary flavors.

Question 20

The type of muscular control needed for gymnastics is called

Accepted Answer

A)  labyrinthine motor skills. 
B)  systemic motor skills. 
C)  gross motor skills. 
D)  agility. 
A)  labyrinthine motor skills. 
B)  systemic motor skills. 
C)  gross motor skills. 
D)  agility.

What percentage of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD?

When do girls become taller than boys?

Match the following: -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Dyslexia appears to affect

The prevalence of childhood obesity has doubled in the past 20 years. However, this varies by

Children with high levels of physical activity are more likely to

Research on the effects of mainstreaming indicates that

Which of the following plays a role in obesity?

When it comes to physical activities for children, schools and parents tend to focus on baseball and football, which

Why do a majority of children in the United States fail to meet the standards of the President's Council on Physical Fitness?

Is it true that children who are obese can have high blood pressure and high cholesterol?

It is common for children ages 6 to 12 to have which of the following physical changes?

Which of the following would an individual with dyslexia find the most difficult?

Food offered to children in schools tends to be

What does it mean to say that reaction time improves?

How do we define dyslexia? What are its possible causes?

African-American parents tend to be less informed about ADHD than their European-American counterparts and are more likely to attribute the symptoms to

Regular classrooms can be overwhelming for some disabled students.

Recent research (Currie et al., 2009) found that the association between fast food restaurants, schools, and child obesity levels was related to

The type of muscular control needed for gymnastics is called

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What percentage of school-aged children are diagnosed with ADHD?

When do girls become taller than boys?

Match the following: -Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Dyslexia appears to affect

The prevalence of childhood obesity has doubled in the past 20 years. However, this varies by

Children with high levels of physical activity are more likely to

Research on the effects of mainstreaming indicates that

Which of the following plays a role in obesity?

When it comes to physical activities for children, schools and parents tend to focus on baseball and football, which

Why do a majority of children in the United States fail to meet the standards of the President's Council on Physical Fitness?

Is it true that children who are obese can have high blood pressure and high cholesterol?

It is common for children ages 6 to 12 to have which of the following physical changes?

Which of the following would an individual with dyslexia find the most difficult?

Food offered to children in schools tends to be

What does it mean to say that reaction time improves?

How do we define dyslexia? What are its possible causes?

African-American parents tend to be less informed about ADHD than their European-American counterparts and are more likely to attribute the symptoms to

Regular classrooms can be overwhelming for some disabled students.

Recent research (Currie et al., 2009) found that the association between fast food restaurants, schools, and child obesity levels was related to

The type of muscular control needed for gymnastics is called

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

Prenatal-Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy-Physical-Development

Infancy-Cognitive-Development

Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

Early-Childhood-Physical-Development

Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

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