Question 1

Which of the following motor tasks appears to have at least a partial biological explanation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Running 
B)  Throwing a ball 
C)  Playing kickball 
D)  Dancing 
A)  Running 
B)  Throwing a ball 
C)  Playing kickball 
D)  Dancing

Question 2

Lai et al., (2009) found that childhood asthma was in affluent nations and in poorer nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  less common; more common 
B)  more common; more serious 
C)  more serious; more common 
D)  less serious; more common 
A)  less common; more common 
B)  more common; more serious 
C)  more serious; more common 
D)  less serious; more common

Question 3

The incidence of myopia tends to increase into young adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

By age 7, most children are capable of all but which of the following gross motor skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hopping 
B)  Jumping 
C)  Climbing 
D)  Walking on a balance beam without falling 
A)  Hopping 
B)  Jumping 
C)  Climbing 
D)  Walking on a balance beam without falling

Question 5

What changes can typically be expected in height during middle childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is virtually no growth during this period. 
B)  Boys outgrow girls during this period. 
C)  Girls and boys grow about two inches in height per year. 
D)  Girls outgrow boys during this period. 
A)  There is virtually no growth during this period. 
B)  Boys outgrow girls during this period. 
C)  Girls and boys grow about two inches in height per year. 
D)  Girls outgrow boys during this period.

Question 6

Describe the disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Accepted Answer

With ADHD, onset occurs by age 7 and is

Question 7

Studies of Japanese, Swiss, and American children showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  overweight children became overweight adults regardless of where they lived. 
B)  poor healthcare in the U.S., but not in other countries, contributed to obesity. 
C)  children in the U.S. did not become obese adults, but those in other countries did. 
D)  becoming obese as an adult varied by culture. 
A)  overweight children became overweight adults regardless of where they lived. 
B)  poor healthcare in the U.S., but not in other countries, contributed to obesity. 
C)  children in the U.S. did not become obese adults, but those in other countries did. 
D)  becoming obese as an adult varied by culture.

Question 8

In order to help a child lose weight, which of the following is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insist that the family eat meals together at set times of the day. 
B)  Encourage snacking in front of the TV, as this leads to less overeating at regular meals. 
C)  Enforce strict punishment for going off a diet. 
D)  Use various behavioral methods emphasizing praise and reinforcers. 
A)  Insist that the family eat meals together at set times of the day. 
B)  Encourage snacking in front of the TV, as this leads to less overeating at regular meals. 
C)  Enforce strict punishment for going off a diet. 
D)  Use various behavioral methods emphasizing praise and reinforcers.

Question 9

What is currently the most common treatment for ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intensive individual psychotherapy 
B)  The Feingold diet 
C)  Antidepressant medications 
D)  Stimulants such as Ritalin 
A)  Intensive individual psychotherapy 
B)  The Feingold diet 
C)  Antidepressant medications 
D)  Stimulants such as Ritalin

Question 10

Two studies of African-American mothers and daughters (Miklos et al., 2004; Thompson et al., 2003) found a relationship between nutrition and

Accepted Answer

A)  age of the daughter. 
B)  age of the mother. 
C)  obesity rates of the mothers. 
D)  socioeconomic status/class. 
A)  age of the daughter. 
B)  age of the mother. 
C)  obesity rates of the mothers. 
D)  socioeconomic status/class.

Question 11

By what age does the onset of ADHD typically occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 3 
B)  Age 5 
C)  Age 7 
D)  Age 9 
A)  Age 3 
B)  Age 5 
C)  Age 7 
D)  Age 9

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT appear to play a role in obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological factors 
B)  Psychological factors 
C)  Genetic factors 
D)  Temperament 
A)  Physiological factors 
B)  Psychological factors 
C)  Genetic factors 
D)  Temperament

Question 13

Research to support a genetic component to ADHD indicates that the regulation of may be involved.

Accepted Answer

A)  acetylcholine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  benzoate 
A)  acetylcholine 
B)  serotonin 
C)  testosterone 
D)  benzoate

Question 14

Which is TRUE of fat cells?

Accepted Answer

A)  Everyone is born with the same number of fat cells. 
B)  Those who are overweight have larger fat cells than those who are average weight. 
C)  The number of fat cells a person has decreases with age. 
D)  Those who are overweight or have been overweight have more fat cells. 
A)  Everyone is born with the same number of fat cells. 
B)  Those who are overweight have larger fat cells than those who are average weight. 
C)  The number of fat cells a person has decreases with age. 
D)  Those who are overweight or have been overweight have more fat cells.

Question 15

Aside from television viewing being a sedentary activity, how else does watching TV contribute to obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children tend to watch shows that encourage sedentary activities. 
B)  By showing children commercials for unhealthy foods. 
C)  Watching TV is associated with eating healthy snacks. 
D)  Watching TV takes time away from being with peers. 
A)  Children tend to watch shows that encourage sedentary activities. 
B)  By showing children commercials for unhealthy foods. 
C)  Watching TV is associated with eating healthy snacks. 
D)  Watching TV takes time away from being with peers.

Question 16

European-American children receive medications for ADHD at the rate of African-American children.

Accepted Answer

A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  four times 
D)  five times 
A)  twice 
B)  three times 
C)  four times 
D)  five times

Question 17

Dyslexia

Accepted Answer

A)  appears to have a genetic component. 
B)  is caused by exposure to an environmental toxin. 
C)  is caused by a lack of oxygen to the fetus during the birth process. 
D)  appears to be caused by damage to chromosome 7. 
A)  appears to have a genetic component. 
B)  is caused by exposure to an environmental toxin. 
C)  is caused by a lack of oxygen to the fetus during the birth process. 
D)  appears to be caused by damage to chromosome 7.

Question 18

A study by Walline et al., (2009) randomly assigned one group of children to wear contact lenses and another group to wear glasses to correct myopia. Did the results of the study indicate any differences between the two groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, those wearing glasses had lower global self-worth scores 
B)  Yes, those wearing contacts had lower global self-worth scores 
C)  Yes, those wearing contacts rated their physical appearances, athletic competence, and social acceptance more highly 
D)  No, there were no differences found between the groups 
A)  Yes, those wearing glasses had lower global self-worth scores 
B)  Yes, those wearing contacts had lower global self-worth scores 
C)  Yes, those wearing contacts rated their physical appearances, athletic competence, and social acceptance more highly 
D)  No, there were no differences found between the groups

Question 19

Middle-class African-American mothers encouraged the physical activity of their daughters and limited their consumption of snack foods and sugary carbonated beverages. Mothers who lived at the poverty line

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraged their daughters to drink more water and limited their daughters' consumption of fatty foods. 
B)  were more likely to feed their daughters vegetarian diets. 
C)  were more likely to feed their daughters diets high in fats and fast foods. 
D)  encouraged more physical exercise than any other group. 
A)  encouraged their daughters to drink more water and limited their daughters' consumption of fatty foods. 
B)  were more likely to feed their daughters vegetarian diets. 
C)  were more likely to feed their daughters diets high in fats and fast foods. 
D)  encouraged more physical exercise than any other group.

Question 20

There is correlation between childhood obesity and amount of television watched.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  a positive 
C)  a negative 
D)  a perfect +1.0 
A)  no 
B)  a positive 
C)  a negative 
D)  a perfect +1.0

Which of the following motor tasks appears to have at least a partial biological explanation?

Lai et al., (2009) found that childhood asthma was in affluent nations and in poorer nations.

The incidence of myopia tends to increase into young adulthood.

By age 7, most children are capable of all but which of the following gross motor skills?

What changes can typically be expected in height during middle childhood?

Describe the disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Studies of Japanese, Swiss, and American children showed that

In order to help a child lose weight, which of the following is recommended?

What is currently the most common treatment for ADHD?

Two studies of African-American mothers and daughters (Miklos et al., 2004; Thompson et al., 2003) found a relationship between nutrition and

By what age does the onset of ADHD typically occur?

Which of the following does NOT appear to play a role in obesity?

Research to support a genetic component to ADHD indicates that the regulation of may be involved.

Which is TRUE of fat cells?

Aside from television viewing being a sedentary activity, how else does watching TV contribute to obesity?

European-American children receive medications for ADHD at the rate of African-American children.

Dyslexia

A study by Walline et al., (2009) randomly assigned one group of children to wear contact lenses and another group to wear glasses to correct myopia. Did the results of the study indicate any differences between the two groups?

Middle-class African-American mothers encouraged the physical activity of their daughters and limited their consumption of snack foods and sugary carbonated beverages. Mothers who lived at the poverty line

There is correlation between childhood obesity and amount of television watched.

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Exam 13: Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Which of the following motor tasks appears to have at least a partial biological explanation?

Lai et al., (2009) found that childhood asthma was in affluent nations and in poorer nations.

The incidence of myopia tends to increase into young adulthood.

By age 7, most children are capable of all but which of the following gross motor skills?

What changes can typically be expected in height during middle childhood?

Describe the disorder known as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Studies of Japanese, Swiss, and American children showed that

In order to help a child lose weight, which of the following is recommended?

What is currently the most common treatment for ADHD?

Two studies of African-American mothers and daughters (Miklos et al., 2004; Thompson et al., 2003) found a relationship between nutrition and

By what age does the onset of ADHD typically occur?

Which of the following does NOT appear to play a role in obesity?

Research to support a genetic component to ADHD indicates that the regulation of may be involved.

Which is TRUE of fat cells?

Aside from television viewing being a sedentary activity, how else does watching TV contribute to obesity?

European-American children receive medications for ADHD at the rate of African-American children.

Dyslexia

A study by Walline et al., (2009) randomly assigned one group of children to wear contact lenses and another group to wear glasses to correct myopia. Did the results of the study indicate any differences between the two groups?

Middle-class African-American mothers encouraged the physical activity of their daughters and limited their consumption of snack foods and sugary carbonated beverages. Mothers who lived at the poverty line

There is correlation between childhood obesity and amount of television watched.

History-Theories-And-Methods

Heredity-And-Conception

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Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

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Infancy-Social-And-Emotional-Development

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