Question 1

Most 3-year-olds are within eight to ten pounds of each other in terms of weight. By the age of 10, children's weights

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A)  are even more similar to each other. 
B)  vary by 15 pounds. 
C)  can vary by 30-35 pounds. 
D)  are approximately one-third of what their adult weight will be. 
A)  are even more similar to each other. 
B)  vary by 15 pounds. 
C)  can vary by 30-35 pounds. 
D)  are approximately one-third of what their adult weight will be.

Question 2

Match the following:
-Stuttering

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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 3

Mathematics disorders are often not recognized until the second or third grade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Six- to 12-year-olds are more likely than younger children to come down with ear infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A Spanish study (Miranda &Presentacion, 2000) found that it was possible to teach children with ADHD to "stop and think" before giving in to aggressive impulses. This type of program or treatment is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  immersion therapy. 
C)  cognitive behavioral therapy. 
D)  genetic counseling. 
A)  psychoanalysis. 
B)  immersion therapy. 
C)  cognitive behavioral therapy. 
D)  genetic counseling.

Question 6

Match the following:
-Adipose tissue

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

Which of the following provides evidence for the role of environment in obesity?

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A)  Some children inherit a tendency to turn extra calories into fat. 
B)  Identical twins have similar body weights regardless of whether they were reared together or apart. 
C)  Watching TV seems to have an effectchildren's weight. 
D)  Obese children have higher levels of testosterone. 
A)  Some children inherit a tendency to turn extra calories into fat. 
B)  Identical twins have similar body weights regardless of whether they were reared together or apart. 
C)  Watching TV seems to have an effectchildren's weight. 
D)  Obese children have higher levels of testosterone.

Question 8

Cognitive behavioral therapies for ADHD focus on

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A)  teaching children how to "stop and think." 
B)  teaching parents how to be more authoritarian. 
C)  teaching children how to identify when they need their medication. 
D)  bringing unconscious motives and conflicts to the surface. 
A)  teaching children how to "stop and think." 
B)  teaching parents how to be more authoritarian. 
C)  teaching children how to identify when they need their medication. 
D)  bringing unconscious motives and conflicts to the surface.

Question 9

What is the average yearly weight gain for children between 6 and 12 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  It varies based upon sex of child 
B)  2-3 pounds 
C)  4-6 pounds 
D)  5-7 pounds 
A)  It varies based upon sex of child 
B)  2-3 pounds 
C)  4-6 pounds 
D)  5-7 pounds

Question 10

Research in neuroscience indicates that in middle childhood,

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A)  there is dramatic development in the frontal part of the brain. 
B)  the brain undergoes its most dramatic growth during middle childhood. 
C)  the parietal lobe shows the most dramatic gains in development. 
D)  brain maturation varies dramatically from child to child. 
A)  there is dramatic development in the frontal part of the brain. 
B)  the brain undergoes its most dramatic growth during middle childhood. 
C)  the parietal lobe shows the most dramatic gains in development. 
D)  brain maturation varies dramatically from child to child.

Question 11

Shelby is 6 years old. During middle childhood, her physical growth will most likely

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A)  be steady until the adolescent growth spurt. 
B)  show dramatic spurts. 
C)  show rapid gains in height, but slow steady gains in weight. 
D)  show rapid gains in weight, but slow steady gains in height. 
A)  be steady until the adolescent growth spurt. 
B)  show dramatic spurts. 
C)  show rapid gains in height, but slow steady gains in weight. 
D)  show rapid gains in weight, but slow steady gains in height.

Question 12

What is the goal of mainstreaming?

Accepted Answer

A)  To counter the negative effects of special needs classes 
B)  To help non-need students become acquainted with those who have special needs 
C)  To enhance the skills needed beyond school for those with special needs 
D)  To reduce the number of teachers and classrooms needed 
A)  To counter the negative effects of special needs classes 
B)  To help non-need students become acquainted with those who have special needs 
C)  To enhance the skills needed beyond school for those with special needs 
D)  To reduce the number of teachers and classrooms needed

Question 13

Jennifer is a 14-year-old tomboy. Given that tomboy behavior is less accepted in adolescence than in middle childhood, Jennifer

Accepted Answer

A)  will become more interested in traditionally "boy" physical activities. 
B)  will have fewer sports to choose from than the boys. 
C)  may become less interested in the physical activities she engages in. 
D)  will be encouraged by others to continue her sports activities. 
A)  will become more interested in traditionally "boy" physical activities. 
B)  will have fewer sports to choose from than the boys. 
C)  may become less interested in the physical activities she engages in. 
D)  will be encouraged by others to continue her sports activities.

Question 14

In terms of the relative proportion of muscle and fatty tissue,

Accepted Answer

A)  it is about the same for girls and boys during early middle childhood. 
B)  it remains very stable from early childhood through adolescence. 
C)  both increase dramatically for both sexes during adolescence. 
D)  muscle increases for boys and fatty tissue increases for girls during middle childhood. 
A)  it is about the same for girls and boys during early middle childhood. 
B)  it remains very stable from early childhood through adolescence. 
C)  both increase dramatically for both sexes during adolescence. 
D)  muscle increases for boys and fatty tissue increases for girls during middle childhood.

Question 15

Which of the following would be most effective in treating ADHD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulant medication 
B)  Cognitive behavioral therapy 
C)  Time, as some children eventually outgrow some symptoms of ADHD 
D)  An effective combination of different therapeutic approaches is the most effective treatment plan. 
A)  Stimulant medication 
B)  Cognitive behavioral therapy 
C)  Time, as some children eventually outgrow some symptoms of ADHD 
D)  An effective combination of different therapeutic approaches is the most effective treatment plan.

Question 16

Children who are overweight are at increased risk for high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal breathing patterns during sleep. 
B)  type 1 diabetes. 
C)  cystic acne. 
D)  pancreatitis. 
A)  abnormal breathing patterns during sleep. 
B)  type 1 diabetes. 
C)  cystic acne. 
D)  pancreatitis.

Question 17

With dyslexia,

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A)  mathematical equations are difficult to process. 
B)  the individual has amblyopia. 
C)  the individual has difficulty learning to read. 
D)  the individual has delayed social skills. 
A)  mathematical equations are difficult to process. 
B)  the individual has amblyopia. 
C)  the individual has difficulty learning to read. 
D)  the individual has delayed social skills.

Question 18

Match the following:
-Age 9 to 10

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 19

How many children in the United States are obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  4% of girls and 6% of boys 
B)  10% 
C)  Between 16% and 25% 
D)  It is impossible to tell because we have no clear definition of what obesity is 
A)  4% of girls and 6% of boys 
B)  10% 
C)  Between 16% and 25% 
D)  It is impossible to tell because we have no clear definition of what obesity is

Question 20

Logan is 8 years old. By the time she is 9, she has gained three inches in height and four pounds in weight. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  not normal for children her age. 
B)  normal, as there are more individual differences in height and weight during middle childhood than in earlier years. 
C)  typical for girls, but not for boys. 
D)  an indication that she will be obese as an adult. 
A)  not normal for children her age. 
B)  normal, as there are more individual differences in height and weight during middle childhood than in earlier years. 
C)  typical for girls, but not for boys. 
D)  an indication that she will be obese as an adult.

Most 3-year-olds are within eight to ten pounds of each other in terms of weight. By the age of 10, children's weights

Match the following: -Stuttering

Mathematics disorders are often not recognized until the second or third grade.

Six- to 12-year-olds are more likely than younger children to come down with ear infections.

A Spanish study (Miranda &Presentacion, 2000) found that it was possible to teach children with ADHD to "stop and think" before giving in to aggressive impulses. This type of program or treatment is known as

Match the following: -Adipose tissue

Which of the following provides evidence for the role of environment in obesity?

Cognitive behavioral therapies for ADHD focus on

What is the average yearly weight gain for children between 6 and 12 years of age?

Research in neuroscience indicates that in middle childhood,

Shelby is 6 years old. During middle childhood, her physical growth will most likely

What is the goal of mainstreaming?

Jennifer is a 14-year-old tomboy. Given that tomboy behavior is less accepted in adolescence than in middle childhood, Jennifer

In terms of the relative proportion of muscle and fatty tissue,

Which of the following would be most effective in treating ADHD?

Children who are overweight are at increased risk for high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and

With dyslexia,

Match the following: -Age 9 to 10

How many children in the United States are obese?

Logan is 8 years old. By the time she is 9, she has gained three inches in height and four pounds in weight. This is

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Most 3-year-olds are within eight to ten pounds of each other in terms of weight. By the age of 10, children's weights

Match the following: -Stuttering

Mathematics disorders are often not recognized until the second or third grade.

Six- to 12-year-olds are more likely than younger children to come down with ear infections.

A Spanish study (Miranda &Presentacion, 2000) found that it was possible to teach children with ADHD to "stop and think" before giving in to aggressive impulses. This type of program or treatment is known as

Match the following: -Adipose tissue

Which of the following provides evidence for the role of environment in obesity?

Cognitive behavioral therapies for ADHD focus on

What is the average yearly weight gain for children between 6 and 12 years of age?

Research in neuroscience indicates that in middle childhood,

Shelby is 6 years old. During middle childhood, her physical growth will most likely

What is the goal of mainstreaming?

Jennifer is a 14-year-old tomboy. Given that tomboy behavior is less accepted in adolescence than in middle childhood, Jennifer

In terms of the relative proportion of muscle and fatty tissue,

Which of the following would be most effective in treating ADHD?

Children who are overweight are at increased risk for high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and

With dyslexia,

Match the following: -Age 9 to 10

How many children in the United States are obese?

Logan is 8 years old. By the time she is 9, she has gained three inches in height and four pounds in weight. This is

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

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Early-Childhood-Cognitive-Development

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