Question 1

In order to get 5-year-old Mikah to eat more broccoli, Mikah's parents should

Accepted Answer

A)  serve and eat broccoli. 
B)  offer a cookie to Mikah if he eats broccoli. 
C)  restrict his access to tastier foods. 
D)  keep Mikah at the table until he finishes his broccoli. 
A)  serve and eat broccoli. 
B)  offer a cookie to Mikah if he eats broccoli. 
C)  restrict his access to tastier foods. 
D)  keep Mikah at the table until he finishes his broccoli.

Question 2

The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding until age

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months. 
B)  12 months. 
C)  18 months. 
D)  2 years. 
A)  6 months. 
B)  12 months. 
C)  18 months. 
D)  2 years.

Question 3

The brains of left-handers tend to be __________ than those of right-handers.

Accepted Answer

A)  less plastic 
B)  structurally larger 
C)  more strongly lateralized 
D)  less strongly lateralized 
A)  less plastic 
B)  structurally larger 
C)  more strongly lateralized 
D)  less strongly lateralized

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adoptive relatives are just as likely as biological relatives to share a homosexual orientation. 
B)  Male homosexuality tends to be more common on the paternal than the maternal side of families. 
C)  The evidence to date suggests that genetic and prenatal biological influences are largely responsible for homosexuality. 
D)  One gene-mapping study found that among 40 pairs of homosexual brothers, 82 percent had an identical segment of DNA on the Y chromosome. 
A)  Adoptive relatives are just as likely as biological relatives to share a homosexual orientation. 
B)  Male homosexuality tends to be more common on the paternal than the maternal side of families. 
C)  The evidence to date suggests that genetic and prenatal biological influences are largely responsible for homosexuality. 
D)  One gene-mapping study found that among 40 pairs of homosexual brothers, 82 percent had an identical segment of DNA on the Y chromosome.

Question 5

Describe the pros and cons of participation in organized youth sports during childhood.

Accepted Answer

For most children, joining community ath

Question 6

Ben is a typical infant. He was 21 inches long and 8 pounds at birth. Assuming normal growth, what is a realistic estimate of his measurements at age 6 months?

Accepted Answer

A)  30 inches and 12 pounds 
B)  36 inches and 12 pounds 
C)  42 inches and 16 pounds 
D)  45 inches and 23 pounds 
A)  30 inches and 12 pounds 
B)  36 inches and 12 pounds 
C)  42 inches and 16 pounds 
D)  45 inches and 23 pounds

Question 7

Dramatic increases in __________ and __________ are responsible for the swift gain in overall brain size during the first years of life.

Accepted Answer

A)  neurons; neural fibers 
B)  synapses; glial cells 
C)  neurons; glial cells 
D)  neural fibers; myelination 
A)  neurons; neural fibers 
B)  synapses; glial cells 
C)  neurons; glial cells 
D)  neural fibers; myelination

Question 8

The __________ is among the last regions to attain adult levels of synaptic connections-in mid-to-late adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  optical lobe 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  prefrontal cortex 
C)  temporal lobe 
D)  optical lobe

Question 9

Programmed cell death

Accepted Answer

A)  is the result of maternal drug or alcohol use during pregnancy. 
B)  often results in permanent mental retardation. 
C)  primarily occurs in unstimulated regions of the brain. 
D)  makes room for the formation of new synapses. 
A)  is the result of maternal drug or alcohol use during pregnancy. 
B)  often results in permanent mental retardation. 
C)  primarily occurs in unstimulated regions of the brain. 
D)  makes room for the formation of new synapses.

Question 10

Children who survive extreme forms of malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely show catch-up growth when their diets improve. 
B)  develop a high basal metabolism rate. 
C)  usually continue to undereat when food becomes plentiful. 
D)  tend to gain excessive weight when their diets improve. 
A)  rarely show catch-up growth when their diets improve. 
B)  develop a high basal metabolism rate. 
C)  usually continue to undereat when food becomes plentiful. 
D)  tend to gain excessive weight when their diets improve.

Question 11

Overall, about _____ percent of U.S. preschoolers lack essential immunizations.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40

Question 12

Discuss the factors that influence adolescents' decisions about contraceptive use.

Accepted Answer

Although adolescent contraceptive use ha

Question 13

Experience-dependent brain growth

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs early and naturally. 
B)  provides a foundation for experience-expectant brain development. 
C)  occurs as a result of specific and varied learning experiences. 
D)  occurs as caregivers engage babies in daily routines. 
A)  occurs early and naturally. 
B)  provides a foundation for experience-expectant brain development. 
C)  occurs as a result of specific and varied learning experiences. 
D)  occurs as caregivers engage babies in daily routines.

Question 14

Physical immaturity is exaggerated in humans, who devote about _____ percent of their total years to growing.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 15

Raelyn, age 15, just became a mom. Which of the following statements is true for Raelyn?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is more likely than her agemates without children to marry in the future. 
B)  There is a 95 percent likelihood that she will graduate from high school. 
C)  She is more likely than her agemates without children to divorce in the future. 
D)  She is more likely than an adult mother to have realistic expectations of her infant. 
A)  She is more likely than her agemates without children to marry in the future. 
B)  There is a 95 percent likelihood that she will graduate from high school. 
C)  She is more likely than her agemates without children to divorce in the future. 
D)  She is more likely than an adult mother to have realistic expectations of her infant.

Question 16

Research on brain injuries shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  the young brain is completely plastic and, therefore, almost always recovers any abilities lost due to injury. 
B)  children with early brain injuries show deficits in a wide variety of complex mental abilities during the school years. 
C)  brain plasticity is restricted to infancy and early childhood due to the rapid production of neurons. 
D)  the adult brain cannot produce new neurons and, therefore, lacks the plasticity of the young brain. 
A)  the young brain is completely plastic and, therefore, almost always recovers any abilities lost due to injury. 
B)  children with early brain injuries show deficits in a wide variety of complex mental abilities during the school years. 
C)  brain plasticity is restricted to infancy and early childhood due to the rapid production of neurons. 
D)  the adult brain cannot produce new neurons and, therefore, lacks the plasticity of the young brain.

Question 17

In industrialized nations, studies confirm that

Accepted Answer

A)  heredity accounts for excessive weight gain. 
B)  obesity risk is greatest for individuals living in economically well-off households. 
C)  parental feeding practices have little impact on childhood obesity. 
D)  children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight. 
A)  heredity accounts for excessive weight gain. 
B)  obesity risk is greatest for individuals living in economically well-off households. 
C)  parental feeding practices have little impact on childhood obesity. 
D)  children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy are more likely to be overweight.

Question 18

Heightened __________ sensitivity helps explain why adolescents are so self-conscious and sensitive to others' opinions.

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  thyroxine 
D)  cortisol 
A)  insulin 
B)  oxytocin 
C)  thyroxine 
D)  cortisol

Question 19

The cerebral cortex

Accepted Answer

A)  is the largest brain structure. 
B)  is the first brain structure to stop growing. 
C)  accounts for about half of the brain's weight. 
D)  contains the smallest number of neurons and synapses. 
A)  is the largest brain structure. 
B)  is the first brain structure to stop growing. 
C)  accounts for about half of the brain's weight. 
D)  contains the smallest number of neurons and synapses.

Question 20

The most effective sex education programs

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on abstinence. 
B)  provide specific information about contraceptives and ready access to them. 
C)  last only a few sessions. 
D)  target teenagers who are already sexually active. 
A)  focus on abstinence. 
B)  provide specific information about contraceptives and ready access to them. 
C)  last only a few sessions. 
D)  target teenagers who are already sexually active.

In order to get 5-year-old Mikah to eat more broccoli, Mikah's parents should

The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding until age

The brains of left-handers tend to be __________ than those of right-handers.

Which of the following statements is true about sexual orientation?

Describe the pros and cons of participation in organized youth sports during childhood.

Ben is a typical infant. He was 21 inches long and 8 pounds at birth. Assuming normal growth, what is a realistic estimate of his measurements at age 6 months?

Dramatic increases in and are responsible for the swift gain in overall brain size during the first years of life.

The __________ is among the last regions to attain adult levels of synaptic connections-in mid-to-late adolescence.

Programmed cell death

Children who survive extreme forms of malnutrition

Overall, about _____ percent of U.S. preschoolers lack essential immunizations.

Discuss the factors that influence adolescents' decisions about contraceptive use.

Experience-dependent brain growth

Physical immaturity is exaggerated in humans, who devote about _____ percent of their total years to growing.

Raelyn, age 15, just became a mom. Which of the following statements is true for Raelyn?

Research on brain injuries shows that

In industrialized nations, studies confirm that

Heightened __________ sensitivity helps explain why adolescents are so self-conscious and sensitive to others' opinions.

The cerebral cortex

The most effective sex education programs

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

In order to get 5-year-old Mikah to eat more broccoli, Mikah's parents should

The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding until age

The brains of left-handers tend to be __________ than those of right-handers.

Which of the following statements is true about sexual orientation?

Describe the pros and cons of participation in organized youth sports during childhood.

Ben is a typical infant. He was 21 inches long and 8 pounds at birth. Assuming normal growth, what is a realistic estimate of his measurements at age 6 months?

Dramatic increases in __________ and __________ are responsible for the swift gain in overall brain size during the first years of life.

The __________ is among the last regions to attain adult levels of synaptic connections-in mid-to-late adolescence.

Programmed cell death

Children who survive extreme forms of malnutrition

Overall, about _____ percent of U.S. preschoolers lack essential immunizations.

Discuss the factors that influence adolescents' decisions about contraceptive use.

Experience-dependent brain growth

Physical immaturity is exaggerated in humans, who devote about _____ percent of their total years to growing.

Raelyn, age 15, just became a mom. Which of the following statements is true for Raelyn?

Research on brain injuries shows that

In industrialized nations, studies confirm that

Heightened __________ sensitivity helps explain why adolescents are so self-conscious and sensitive to others' opinions.

The cerebral cortex

The most effective sex education programs

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

Dramatic increases in and are responsible for the swift gain in overall brain size during the first years of life.