Question 1

Rapid development of the __________ makes drawing and reading maps possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  reticular formation 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  amygdala 
A)  reticular formation 
B)  hippocampus 
C)  corpus callosum 
D)  amygdala

Question 2

__________ tend to be ahead of __________ in skeletal age.

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American children; Caucasian-American children 
B)  Boys; girls 
C)  Premature infants; full-term infants 
D)  Low birth weight babies; normal birth weight babies 
A)  African-American children; Caucasian-American children 
B)  Boys; girls 
C)  Premature infants; full-term infants 
D)  Low birth weight babies; normal birth weight babies

Question 3

The number of American teenage births is considerably lower than it was 50 years ago because

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly one-third of U.S. teen pregnancies end in abortion. 
B)  fewer teens are having sex. 
C)  90 percent of sexually active teens use contraceptives. 
D)  most schools offer effective sex education. 
A)  nearly one-third of U.S. teen pregnancies end in abortion. 
B)  fewer teens are having sex. 
C)  90 percent of sexually active teens use contraceptives. 
D)  most schools offer effective sex education.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about overweight children and teens?

Accepted Answer

A)  All children are equally at risk for excessive weight gain. 
B)  Obese children are at risk for lifelong health problems. 
C)  Around 30 percent of obese teenagers become overweight adults. 
D)  Type 2 diabetes is rapidly declining among overweight children. 
A)  All children are equally at risk for excessive weight gain. 
B)  Obese children are at risk for lifelong health problems. 
C)  Around 30 percent of obese teenagers become overweight adults. 
D)  Type 2 diabetes is rapidly declining among overweight children.

Question 5

Experience-expectant brain growth

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs throughout the lifespan. 
B)  consists of additional growth and refinement of established brain structures. 
C)  refers to the young brain's rapidly developing organization, which depends on ordinary experiences. 
D)  occurs as a result of specific learning experiences that vary widely across individuals and cultures. 
A)  occurs throughout the lifespan. 
B)  consists of additional growth and refinement of established brain structures. 
C)  refers to the young brain's rapidly developing organization, which depends on ordinary experiences. 
D)  occurs as a result of specific learning experiences that vary widely across individuals and cultures.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is supported by research on sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parental understanding is the strongest predictor of favorable adjustment-including reduced internalized homophobia. 
B)  Most young people first acknowledge their sexual orientation publicly by telling their parents. 
C)  Lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people report higher levels of family support than their heterosexual agemates. 
D)  Contact with other gays and lesbians is not important in the attainment of self-acceptance. 
A)  Parental understanding is the strongest predictor of favorable adjustment-including reduced internalized homophobia. 
B)  Most young people first acknowledge their sexual orientation publicly by telling their parents. 
C)  Lesbian, gay, and bisexual young people report higher levels of family support than their heterosexual agemates. 
D)  Contact with other gays and lesbians is not important in the attainment of self-acceptance.

Question 7

Which of the following is one reason why the United States lags behind other industrialized nations in immunization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all medically uninsured children in the U.S. are guaranteed free immunizations. 
B)  Vaccines are not usually available in U.S. public health clinics. 
C)  There have not been any outbreaks of childhood diseases in the U.S., even in areas where many parents refuse to immunize their children. 
D)  Some parents have been influenced by media reports suggesting a link between vaccines and autism. 
A)  Not all medically uninsured children in the U.S. are guaranteed free immunizations. 
B)  Vaccines are not usually available in U.S. public health clinics. 
C)  There have not been any outbreaks of childhood diseases in the U.S., even in areas where many parents refuse to immunize their children. 
D)  Some parents have been influenced by media reports suggesting a link between vaccines and autism.

Question 8

Vi, age 12, is taller and heavier than her mother was at her age, and Vi's mother was taller and heavier than Vi's grandmother was at age 12. This is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A)  velocity curve. 
B)  proximodistal trend. 
C)  cephalocaudal trend. 
D)  secular trend. 
A)  velocity curve. 
B)  proximodistal trend. 
C)  cephalocaudal trend. 
D)  secular trend.

Question 9

In a large study of children with injuries to the cerebral cortex that occurred before birth or in the first six months ?of life, where language and spatial skills were assessed repeatedly into adolescence,

Accepted Answer

A)  the children showed language delays that persisted until about 3½ years of age. 
B)  recovery was greater for spatial skills than language abilities. 
C)  the brain-damaged children caught up to their peers in spatial skills only if the damage occurred in the right hemisphere. 
D)  the children who showed early language delays in the left hemisphere still had not caught up to their peers by age 5. 
A)  the children showed language delays that persisted until about 3½ years of age. 
B)  recovery was greater for spatial skills than language abilities. 
C)  the brain-damaged children caught up to their peers in spatial skills only if the damage occurred in the right hemisphere. 
D)  the children who showed early language delays in the left hemisphere still had not caught up to their peers by age 5.

Question 10

Although sex-related differences in muscle mass can explain boys' skill advantages like __________, the primary differences in athletic performance in boys and girls is probably due to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  throwing; social pressure 
B)  kicking; boys' growth spurts 
C)  balance; girls' body fat ratio 
D)  catching; neurological differences 
A)  throwing; social pressure 
B)  kicking; boys' growth spurts 
C)  balance; girls' body fat ratio 
D)  catching; neurological differences

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about parent-child relationships in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies show a decrease in parent-child conflict after puberty ends. 
B)  Psychological distancing may contribute to a rise in family tensions. 
C)  Parent-son conflict tends to be more intense than parent-daughter conflict. 
D)  Parent-daughter conflict is more evident in countries where gender-role values are more traditional. 
A)  Studies show a decrease in parent-child conflict after puberty ends. 
B)  Psychological distancing may contribute to a rise in family tensions. 
C)  Parent-son conflict tends to be more intense than parent-daughter conflict. 
D)  Parent-daughter conflict is more evident in countries where gender-role values are more traditional.

Question 12

Growth hormone (GH)

Accepted Answer

A)  affects prenatal growth. 
B)  decreases in production during puberty. 
C)  decreases in production after final adult height is reached. 
D)  affects development of the central nervous system. 
A)  affects prenatal growth. 
B)  decreases in production during puberty. 
C)  decreases in production after final adult height is reached. 
D)  affects development of the central nervous system.

Question 13

During adolescence,

Accepted Answer

A)  boys' shoulders broaden relative to the hips. 
B)  boys and girls have similar body proportions. 
C)  girls' legs are longer than boys' in relation to the rest of their body. 
D)  girls' shoulders broaden relative to the hips and waist. 
A)  boys' shoulders broaden relative to the hips. 
B)  boys and girls have similar body proportions. 
C)  girls' legs are longer than boys' in relation to the rest of their body. 
D)  girls' shoulders broaden relative to the hips and waist.

Question 14

A distance curve

Accepted Answer

A)  plots the average amount of growth at each yearly interval. 
B)  indicates typical yearly progress toward maturity. 
C)  reveals the exact timing of growth spurts. 
D)  helps track brain and body growth in children from diverse cultures. 
A)  plots the average amount of growth at each yearly interval. 
B)  indicates typical yearly progress toward maturity. 
C)  reveals the exact timing of growth spurts. 
D)  helps track brain and body growth in children from diverse cultures.

Question 15

Research on low-level lead exposure and children's development indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  low blood levels are associated with early onset diabetes. 
B)  higher blood levels are associated with distractibility, overactivity, and behavior problems. 
C)  the majority of children overcome any negative cognitive effects by adolescence. 
D)  early exposure to lead can be neutralized by fluoride treatments in drinking water. 
A)  low blood levels are associated with early onset diabetes. 
B)  higher blood levels are associated with distractibility, overactivity, and behavior problems. 
C)  the majority of children overcome any negative cognitive effects by adolescence. 
D)  early exposure to lead can be neutralized by fluoride treatments in drinking water.

Question 16

Neurons sent by the __________ to the prefrontal lobes of the cerebral cortex contribute to improvements in sustained, controlled attention.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  reticular formation 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  hippocampus 
D)  reticular formation

Question 17

In Western nations,

Accepted Answer

A)  90 percent of the population is right-handed. 
B)  25 percent of the population is left-handed. 
C)  only about 5 percent of adults are left-handed. 
D)  right-handed children are more likely than left-handed agemates to have outstanding verbal skills. 
A)  90 percent of the population is right-handed. 
B)  25 percent of the population is left-handed. 
C)  only about 5 percent of adults are left-handed. 
D)  right-handed children are more likely than left-handed agemates to have outstanding verbal skills.

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about intervening with adolescent parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenage mothers who have a long-term mentor relationship are less likely than those without a mentor to stay in school. 
B)  Home-visited mothers have less frequent contact with the child's father than those who are not in a home-visiting program. 
C)  Teenage mothers who receive financial assistance from the child's father are more distressed than those who do not receive assistance. 
D)  As with teenage mothers, support from family members helps teenage fathers stay involved with their children. 
A)  Teenage mothers who have a long-term mentor relationship are less likely than those without a mentor to stay in school. 
B)  Home-visited mothers have less frequent contact with the child's father than those who are not in a home-visiting program. 
C)  Teenage mothers who receive financial assistance from the child's father are more distressed than those who do not receive assistance. 
D)  As with teenage mothers, support from family members helps teenage fathers stay involved with their children.

Question 19

About 90 percent of high school students are aware of basic facts about AIDS,

Accepted Answer

A)  so the spread of the disease has slowed dramatically in the past decade. 
B)  resulting in the virtual elimination of the disease among high school graduates. 
C)  in spite of huge parental and political protests. 
D)  yet most have limited understanding of other STDs. 
A)  so the spread of the disease has slowed dramatically in the past decade. 
B)  resulting in the virtual elimination of the disease among high school graduates. 
C)  in spite of huge parental and political protests. 
D)  yet most have limited understanding of other STDs.

Question 20

__________ are responsible for coating neural fibers with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glial cells; myelin 
B)  Synapses; glial cells 
C)  Neurotransmitters; dopamine 
D)  Epiphyses; cartilage 
A)  Glial cells; myelin 
B)  Synapses; glial cells 
C)  Neurotransmitters; dopamine 
D)  Epiphyses; cartilage

Rapid development of the __________ makes drawing and reading maps possible.

tend to be ahead of in skeletal age.

The number of American teenage births is considerably lower than it was 50 years ago because

Which of the following statements is true about overweight children and teens?

Experience-expectant brain growth

Which of the following statements is supported by research on sexual orientation?

Which of the following is one reason why the United States lags behind other industrialized nations in immunization?

Vi, age 12, is taller and heavier than her mother was at her age, and Vi's mother was taller and heavier than Vi's grandmother was at age 12. This is an example of the

In a large study of children with injuries to the cerebral cortex that occurred before birth or in the first six months ?of life, where language and spatial skills were assessed repeatedly into adolescence,

Although sex-related differences in muscle mass can explain boys' skill advantages like , the primary differences in athletic performance in boys and girls is probably due to .

Which of the following statements is true about parent-child relationships in adolescence?

Growth hormone (GH)

During adolescence,

A distance curve

Research on low-level lead exposure and children's development indicates that

Neurons sent by the __________ to the prefrontal lobes of the cerebral cortex contribute to improvements in sustained, controlled attention.

In Western nations,

Which of the following statements is true about intervening with adolescent parents?

About 90 percent of high school students are aware of basic facts about AIDS,

are responsible for coating neural fibers with .

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Peers, Media, and Schooling

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Exam 5: Physical Growth

Rapid development of the __________ makes drawing and reading maps possible.

__________ tend to be ahead of __________ in skeletal age.

The number of American teenage births is considerably lower than it was 50 years ago because

Which of the following statements is true about overweight children and teens?

Experience-expectant brain growth

Which of the following statements is supported by research on sexual orientation?

Which of the following is one reason why the United States lags behind other industrialized nations in immunization?

Vi, age 12, is taller and heavier than her mother was at her age, and Vi's mother was taller and heavier than Vi's grandmother was at age 12. This is an example of the

In a large study of children with injuries to the cerebral cortex that occurred before birth or in the first six months ?of life, where language and spatial skills were assessed repeatedly into adolescence,

Although sex-related differences in muscle mass can explain boys' skill advantages like __________, the primary differences in athletic performance in boys and girls is probably due to __________.

Which of the following statements is true about parent-child relationships in adolescence?

Growth hormone (GH)

During adolescence,

A distance curve

Research on low-level lead exposure and children's development indicates that

Neurons sent by the __________ to the prefrontal lobes of the cerebral cortex contribute to improvements in sustained, controlled attention.

In Western nations,

Which of the following statements is true about intervening with adolescent parents?

About 90 percent of high school students are aware of basic facts about AIDS,

__________ are responsible for coating neural fibers with __________.

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Peers, Media, and Schooling

Filters

tend to be ahead of in skeletal age.

Although sex-related differences in muscle mass can explain boys' skill advantages like , the primary differences in athletic performance in boys and girls is probably due to .

are responsible for coating neural fibers with .