Question 1

Overweight parents may contribute to obesity in their children

Accepted Answer

A)  through the influence of genetics. 
B)  by spending too much time working. 
C)  by attempting to discourage unnecessary competitiveness during sports. 
D)  by modeling healthy exercise habits. 
A)  through the influence of genetics. 
B)  by spending too much time working. 
C)  by attempting to discourage unnecessary competitiveness during sports. 
D)  by modeling healthy exercise habits.

Question 2

Describe the typical growth patterns in middle childhood. Are there sex differences in growth patterns during this time?

Accepted Answer

Growth during the middle childhood years

Question 3

Which of the following is TRUE about learning disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to disappear as children reach adulthood. 
B)  They affect less than 1% of the childhood population. 
C)  They are more common in girls than in boys. 
D)  They can affect several different areas, including reading, writing, and math skills. 
A)  They tend to disappear as children reach adulthood. 
B)  They affect less than 1% of the childhood population. 
C)  They are more common in girls than in boys. 
D)  They can affect several different areas, including reading, writing, and math skills.

Question 4

Which name is associated with a diet proposed to reduce the symptoms of ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Holton 
B)  Cohen 
C)  Anderson 
D)  Feingold 
A)  Holton 
B)  Cohen 
C)  Anderson 
D)  Feingold

Question 5

Is it true that heavy children outgrow their baby fat, especially once they enter the growth spurt of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, it is true, overweight children do not become overweight adults 
B)  No, it is not necessarily true 
C)  Yes, but it depends upon the sex of the child 
D)  Yes, but it depends upon the ethnicity of the child 
A)  Yes, it is true, overweight children do not become overweight adults 
B)  No, it is not necessarily true 
C)  Yes, but it depends upon the sex of the child 
D)  Yes, but it depends upon the ethnicity of the child

Question 6

Match the following:
-Better self-image

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

Question 7

Between the ages of 6 and 12, the Eustachian tube elongates and narrows. The result of this for children is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  have greater attention spans. 
B)  experience improved fine motor skills. 
C)  have more problems with myopia. 
D)  have fewer ear infections. 
A)  have greater attention spans. 
B)  experience improved fine motor skills. 
C)  have more problems with myopia. 
D)  have fewer ear infections.

Question 8

Stuttering affect approximately one child in 50.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Research that implicates stressors in children's lives, such as the birth of a sibling or parental divorce, as a cause of overeating supports the role of in obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  environment 
B)  heredity 
C)  poor prenatal environment 
D)  inherited fat cells 
A)  environment 
B)  heredity 
C)  poor prenatal environment 
D)  inherited fat cells

Question 10

Overall, risk factors associated with childhood asthma include previous respiratory or allergy problems, a family history of asthma, and

Accepted Answer

A)  lower SES. 
B)  daycare attendance. 
C)  breast-feeding. 
D)  mothers' prenatal use of over-the-counter drugs. 
A)  lower SES. 
B)  daycare attendance. 
C)  breast-feeding. 
D)  mothers' prenatal use of over-the-counter drugs.

Question 11

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that having a fast food restaurant within one-tenth of a mile from a school increased child obesity rates by

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5%. 
B)  5.2%. 
C)  52%. 
D)  25%. 
A)  2.5%. 
B)  5.2%. 
C)  52%. 
D)  25%.

Question 12

Match the following:
-Age 13 to 14

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

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE regarding childhood asthma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Once a child "outgrows" asthma, it never returns. 
B)  Parents are advised to remove as many sources of respiratory irritation from their homes as possible. 
C)  Nasal corticosteroids block reaction to allergens and reduce airway constriction. 
D)  Medicines to treat asthma include cromolyn sodium and nedocromil. 
A)  Once a child "outgrows" asthma, it never returns. 
B)  Parents are advised to remove as many sources of respiratory irritation from their homes as possible. 
C)  Nasal corticosteroids block reaction to allergens and reduce airway constriction. 
D)  Medicines to treat asthma include cromolyn sodium and nedocromil.

Question 14

Sariah has problems composing sentences and paragraphs. Her symptoms are most consistent with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disorder of written expression 
B)  Mathematics disorder 
C)  Expressive language disorder 
D)  Phonological disorder 
A)  Disorder of written expression 
B)  Mathematics disorder 
C)  Expressive language disorder 
D)  Phonological disorder

Question 15

Seven-year-old Michael does not wait his turn in the lunch line or when playing games. He often calls out in class without being called upon. What dimension of ADHD does this represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of attention 
B)  Hyperactivity 
C)  Impulsiveness 
D)  Low empathy 
A)  Lack of attention 
B)  Hyperactivity 
C)  Impulsiveness 
D)  Low empathy

Question 16

Self-perception of competence in sports predicts participation in sports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Participation in organized sports declines because children

Accepted Answer

A)  choose to focus on academic performance. 
B)  are sometimes pushed too hard by parents and/or coaches. 
C)  choose to participate in less formal sports, such as riding bikes and playing catch. 
D)  There is no decline in participation in organized sports. 
A)  choose to focus on academic performance. 
B)  are sometimes pushed too hard by parents and/or coaches. 
C)  choose to participate in less formal sports, such as riding bikes and playing catch. 
D)  There is no decline in participation in organized sports.

Question 18

Gains in height and weight during middle childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  slow down 
B)  show a dramatic growth spurt 
C)  are fairly steady 
D)  are rapid for girls, but slow and steady for boys 
A)  slow down 
B)  show a dramatic growth spurt 
C)  are fairly steady 
D)  are rapid for girls, but slow and steady for boys

Question 19

Match the following:
-Gymnastics

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

Question 20

Individual differences in height and weight are more marked in middle childhood than they are in early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Overweight parents may contribute to obesity in their children

Describe the typical growth patterns in middle childhood. Are there sex differences in growth patterns during this time?

Which of the following is TRUE about learning disabilities?

Which name is associated with a diet proposed to reduce the symptoms of ADHD?

Is it true that heavy children outgrow their baby fat, especially once they enter the growth spurt of adolescence?

Match the following: -Better self-image

Between the ages of 6 and 12, the Eustachian tube elongates and narrows. The result of this for children is that they

Stuttering affect approximately one child in 50.

Research that implicates stressors in children's lives, such as the birth of a sibling or parental divorce, as a cause of overeating supports the role of in obesity.

Overall, risk factors associated with childhood asthma include previous respiratory or allergy problems, a family history of asthma, and

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that having a fast food restaurant within one-tenth of a mile from a school increased child obesity rates by

Match the following: -Age 13 to 14

Which of the following is FALSE regarding childhood asthma?

Sariah has problems composing sentences and paragraphs. Her symptoms are most consistent with which of the following?

Seven-year-old Michael does not wait his turn in the lunch line or when playing games. He often calls out in class without being called upon. What dimension of ADHD does this represent?

Self-perception of competence in sports predicts participation in sports.

Participation in organized sports declines because children

Gains in height and weight during middle childhood.

Match the following: -Gymnastics

Individual differences in height and weight are more marked in middle childhood than they are in early childhood.

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Overweight parents may contribute to obesity in their children

Describe the typical growth patterns in middle childhood. Are there sex differences in growth patterns during this time?

Which of the following is TRUE about learning disabilities?

Which name is associated with a diet proposed to reduce the symptoms of ADHD?

Is it true that heavy children outgrow their baby fat, especially once they enter the growth spurt of adolescence?

Match the following: -Better self-image

Between the ages of 6 and 12, the Eustachian tube elongates and narrows. The result of this for children is that they

Stuttering affect approximately one child in 50.

Research that implicates stressors in children's lives, such as the birth of a sibling or parental divorce, as a cause of overeating supports the role of in obesity.

Overall, risk factors associated with childhood asthma include previous respiratory or allergy problems, a family history of asthma, and

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found that having a fast food restaurant within one-tenth of a mile from a school increased child obesity rates by

Match the following: -Age 13 to 14

Which of the following is FALSE regarding childhood asthma?

Sariah has problems composing sentences and paragraphs. Her symptoms are most consistent with which of the following?

Seven-year-old Michael does not wait his turn in the lunch line or when playing games. He often calls out in class without being called upon. What dimension of ADHD does this represent?

Self-perception of competence in sports predicts participation in sports.

Participation in organized sports declines because children

Gains in height and weight during middle childhood.

Match the following: -Gymnastics

Individual differences in height and weight are more marked in middle childhood than they are in early childhood.

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