Question 1

Fat cells, or tissue, appear to be more numerous in those who are obese or overweight as compared to those who weigh less.

Accepted Answer

A)  cytokine 
B)  adipose 
C)  PPT-Y 
D)  NK 
A)  cytokine 
B)  adipose 
C)  PPT-Y 
D)  NK

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true regarding sex of child and physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys are more likely than girls to receive encouragement and support for participation in sports. 
B)  Parents emphasize physical activity of boys more so than girls in the preschool years. 
C)  By middle childhood, girls are more involved in competitive games than boys. 
D)  Boys tend to engage in more vigorous activity, on average, than girls. 
A)  Boys are more likely than girls to receive encouragement and support for participation in sports. 
B)  Parents emphasize physical activity of boys more so than girls in the preschool years. 
C)  By middle childhood, girls are more involved in competitive games than boys. 
D)  Boys tend to engage in more vigorous activity, on average, than girls.

Question 3

According to research, which person would have the fastest reaction time to catching a baseball?

Accepted Answer

A)  Johan, who is 5 
B)  Marie, who is 10 
C)  Ryka, who is 25 
D)  Age is not related to reaction time. 
A)  Johan, who is 5 
B)  Marie, who is 10 
C)  Ryka, who is 25 
D)  Age is not related to reaction time.

Question 4

In terms of prospects for the treatment of ADHD, studies indicate that

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A)  different treatments will be discovered for the various groups of children with ADHD. 
B)  one treatment will adequately treat all children. 
C)  the Feingold diet has practically eliminated all forms of ADHD. 
D)  treating children for mood disorders treats them for ADHD as well. 
A)  different treatments will be discovered for the various groups of children with ADHD. 
B)  one treatment will adequately treat all children. 
C)  the Feingold diet has practically eliminated all forms of ADHD. 
D)  treating children for mood disorders treats them for ADHD as well.

Question 5

Match the following:
-Cognitive behavioral therapy

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 6

In middle childhood, children show great advances in motor skills. This is due to increased muscle strength and

Accepted Answer

A)  increased myelination of the pathways between the cerebellum and the cortex. 
B)  maturation of the amygdala. 
C)  improvement in the functioning of the occipital lobe, which increases visual acuity. 
D)  parental pressure to perform well in sports. 
A)  increased myelination of the pathways between the cerebellum and the cortex. 
B)  maturation of the amygdala. 
C)  improvement in the functioning of the occipital lobe, which increases visual acuity. 
D)  parental pressure to perform well in sports.

Question 7

Thomas has dyslexia. He takes part in a treatment program in which he learns to blend sounds to make words and to identify word pairs that rhyme. This type of program is called

Accepted Answer

A)  behavior modification. 
B)  medication therapy. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  remediation. 
A)  behavior modification. 
B)  medication therapy. 
C)  accommodation. 
D)  remediation.

Question 8

Cross-cultural studies of childhood asthma find that

Accepted Answer

A)  the problem is more serious in poorer nations. 
B)  it is almost nonexistent in affluent nations. 
C)  the rates are remarkably similar across countries. 
D)  the problem tends to be less serious in poorer nations. 
A)  the problem is more serious in poorer nations. 
B)  it is almost nonexistent in affluent nations. 
C)  the rates are remarkably similar across countries. 
D)  the problem tends to be less serious in poorer nations.

Question 9

Genetic components or causes for ADHD

Accepted Answer

A)  have been found in boys, but not in girls. 
B)  have not been found in either sex. 
C)  may be related to how the brain processesdopamine and serotonin. 
D)  can be treated with behavioral therapies. 
A)  have been found in boys, but not in girls. 
B)  have not been found in either sex. 
C)  may be related to how the brain processesdopamine and serotonin. 
D)  can be treated with behavioral therapies.

Question 10

There are at least three different ways in which TV is associated with greater body weights in children. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the textbook as one of these ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children tend to consume snacks while watching TV. 
B)  TV exposes children to advertisements for other sedentary activities, such as computer games. 
C)  TV bombards children with advertisements for fattening and sugary foods. 
D)  Fewer calories are burned while watching TV than when engaging in physical activity. 
A)  Children tend to consume snacks while watching TV. 
B)  TV exposes children to advertisements for other sedentary activities, such as computer games. 
C)  TV bombards children with advertisements for fattening and sugary foods. 
D)  Fewer calories are burned while watching TV than when engaging in physical activity.

Question 11

Morgan is an obese child. Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morgan will outgrow his/her baby fat in early childhood. 
B)  Morgan will be at higher risk for being an obese adult. 
C)  Morgan will become normal weight, but not until adolescence. 
D)  Whether or not Morgan will become an obese adult depends upon whether Morgan is male or female. 
A)  Morgan will outgrow his/her baby fat in early childhood. 
B)  Morgan will be at higher risk for being an obese adult. 
C)  Morgan will become normal weight, but not until adolescence. 
D)  Whether or not Morgan will become an obese adult depends upon whether Morgan is male or female.

Question 12

Match the following:
-Phonological processing

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

What factor explains the differences between boys and girls in motor performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Differences are due primarily to biological variables. 
B)  Differences in boys and girls are heritable. 
C)  Boys receive more encouragement and support for participating in sports. 
D)  From birth, girls have less interest in sports than do boys. 
A)  Differences are due primarily to biological variables. 
B)  Differences in boys and girls are heritable. 
C)  Boys receive more encouragement and support for participating in sports. 
D)  From birth, girls have less interest in sports than do boys.

Question 14

Although Jake is entering school, he sounds as if he is uttering "baby talk." He has no problems understanding words or sentences. However, he has difficulty articulating sounds such as b, m, and t. This type of communication disorder is called

Accepted Answer

A)  expressive language disorder. 
B)  mixed receptive/expressive language disorder. 
C)  phonological disorder. 
D)  stuttering. 
A)  expressive language disorder. 
B)  mixed receptive/expressive language disorder. 
C)  phonological disorder. 
D)  stuttering.

Question 15

What can be said regarding the food commercials children see on television?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most promote healthy habits like eating fruits and vegetables. 
B)  Food commercials are not allowed to be shown on children's television networks. 
C)  Many of these commercials are for unhealthy foods and drinks. 
D)  The content of this advertising does not matter, as children do not pay attention to commercials. 
A)  Most promote healthy habits like eating fruits and vegetables. 
B)  Food commercials are not allowed to be shown on children's television networks. 
C)  Many of these commercials are for unhealthy foods and drinks. 
D)  The content of this advertising does not matter, as children do not pay attention to commercials.

Question 16

Over the past few decades, food portions have

Accepted Answer

A)  become smaller, particularly for unhealthy foods. 
B)  become larger for all foods. 
C)  stayed the same size. 
D)  become larger, particularly at fast food restaurants. 
A)  become smaller, particularly for unhealthy foods. 
B)  become larger for all foods. 
C)  stayed the same size. 
D)  become larger, particularly at fast food restaurants.

Question 17

Generally speaking, when are most children able to balance on a beam and pedal a bicycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  About age 3 or 4 
B)  About age 6 or 7 
C)  It depends upon how much practice they get using these skills. 
D)  There is too much variability between children to say for sure. 
A)  About age 3 or 4 
B)  About age 6 or 7 
C)  It depends upon how much practice they get using these skills. 
D)  There is too much variability between children to say for sure.

Question 18

According to research studies, which of the following may contribute to stuttering?

Accepted Answer

A)  Difficulty in controlling eye movements 
B)  Lack of emotional reactivity 
C)  High degrees of parent permissiveness 
D)  Abnormal neural activity in the basal ganglia 
A)  Difficulty in controlling eye movements 
B)  Lack of emotional reactivity 
C)  High degrees of parent permissiveness 
D)  Abnormal neural activity in the basal ganglia

Question 19

Match the following:
-10,000

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

The double deficit hypothesis suggests that children with dyslexia have deficits in both and .

Accepted Answer

A)  reading; math 
B)  phonological processing; naming speed 
C)  vision; hearing 
D)  phonological processing; writing ability 
A)  reading; math 
B)  phonological processing; naming speed 
C)  vision; hearing 
D)  phonological processing; writing ability

Fat cells, or tissue, appear to be more numerous in those who are obese or overweight as compared to those who weigh less.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding sex of child and physical activity?

According to research, which person would have the fastest reaction time to catching a baseball?

In terms of prospects for the treatment of ADHD, studies indicate that

Match the following: -Cognitive behavioral therapy

In middle childhood, children show great advances in motor skills. This is due to increased muscle strength and

Thomas has dyslexia. He takes part in a treatment program in which he learns to blend sounds to make words and to identify word pairs that rhyme. This type of program is called

Cross-cultural studies of childhood asthma find that

Genetic components or causes for ADHD

There are at least three different ways in which TV is associated with greater body weights in children. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the textbook as one of these ways?

Morgan is an obese child. Which of the following is TRUE?

Match the following: -Phonological processing

What factor explains the differences between boys and girls in motor performance?

Although Jake is entering school, he sounds as if he is uttering "baby talk." He has no problems understanding words or sentences. However, he has difficulty articulating sounds such as b, m, and t. This type of communication disorder is called

What can be said regarding the food commercials children see on television?

Over the past few decades, food portions have

Generally speaking, when are most children able to balance on a beam and pedal a bicycle?

According to research studies, which of the following may contribute to stuttering?

Match the following: -10,000

The double deficit hypothesis suggests that children with dyslexia have deficits in both and .

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Fat cells, or tissue, appear to be more numerous in those who are obese or overweight as compared to those who weigh less.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding sex of child and physical activity?

According to research, which person would have the fastest reaction time to catching a baseball?

In terms of prospects for the treatment of ADHD, studies indicate that

Match the following: -Cognitive behavioral therapy

In middle childhood, children show great advances in motor skills. This is due to increased muscle strength and

Thomas has dyslexia. He takes part in a treatment program in which he learns to blend sounds to make words and to identify word pairs that rhyme. This type of program is called

Cross-cultural studies of childhood asthma find that

Genetic components or causes for ADHD

There are at least three different ways in which TV is associated with greater body weights in children. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the textbook as one of these ways?

Morgan is an obese child. Which of the following is TRUE?

Match the following: -Phonological processing

What factor explains the differences between boys and girls in motor performance?

Although Jake is entering school, he sounds as if he is uttering "baby talk." He has no problems understanding words or sentences. However, he has difficulty articulating sounds such as b, m, and t. This type of communication disorder is called

What can be said regarding the food commercials children see on television?

Over the past few decades, food portions have

Generally speaking, when are most children able to balance on a beam and pedal a bicycle?

According to research studies, which of the following may contribute to stuttering?

Match the following: -10,000

The double deficit hypothesis suggests that children with dyslexia have deficits in both and .

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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