Question 1

Young children's writing is usually large because

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A)  horizontal motions are easier to control. 
B)  vertical motions are easier to control. 
C)  it is easier to maintain uniform height with larger letters. 
D)  they make strokes using the entire arm. 
A)  horizontal motions are easier to control. 
B)  vertical motions are easier to control. 
C)  it is easier to maintain uniform height with larger letters. 
D)  they make strokes using the entire arm.

Question 2

June's mom is concerned that she is not eating a well-balanced diet. One solution is to

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A)  make sure she eats three healthy meals a day, but allow at least one junk food snack between meals. 
B)  keep cheese, fruit, raw vegetables, and peanut butter readily available for snacks. 
C)  make sure to have new, novel healthy food items available for snacks. 
D)  allow her to make her own food choices because children naturally select balanced diets. 
A)  make sure she eats three healthy meals a day, but allow at least one junk food snack between meals. 
B)  keep cheese, fruit, raw vegetables, and peanut butter readily available for snacks. 
C)  make sure to have new, novel healthy food items available for snacks. 
D)  allow her to make her own food choices because children naturally select balanced diets.

Question 3

Girls have an edge over boys in

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A)  running. 
B)  drawing. 
C)  kicking. 
D)  throwing. 
A)  running. 
B)  drawing. 
C)  kicking. 
D)  throwing.

Question 4

Who is most likely to influence children's athletic attitudes and capabilities?

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A)  peers 
B)  parents 
C)  coaches 
D)  teachers 
A)  peers 
B)  parents 
C)  coaches 
D)  teachers

Question 5

Pax suffers from malnutrition. Which of the following statements is probably correct?

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A)  Pax will produce less cortisol and be nonresponsive to stressful situations. 
B)  Pax will suffer from impaired motor coordination and inattention. 
C)  Pax will exhibit normal motor skills, but altered psychological functioning. 
D)  Pax will display normal psychological functioning, but delayed motor functioning. 
A)  Pax will produce less cortisol and be nonresponsive to stressful situations. 
B)  Pax will suffer from impaired motor coordination and inattention. 
C)  Pax will exhibit normal motor skills, but altered psychological functioning. 
D)  Pax will display normal psychological functioning, but delayed motor functioning.

Question 6

Legibility of writing gradually increases as children

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A)  use larger, more uniform lettering. 
B)  produce more accurate letters with uniform height and spacing. 
C)  learn to make strokes with their entire arm. 
D)  learn to accurately integrate two-dimensional shapes. 
A)  use larger, more uniform lettering. 
B)  produce more accurate letters with uniform height and spacing. 
C)  learn to make strokes with their entire arm. 
D)  learn to accurately integrate two-dimensional shapes.

Question 7

A 10-year-old's reaction time is __________ a 5-year-old's.

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A)  half as fast as 
B)  about equal to 
C)  twice as fast as 
D)  five times as fast as 
A)  half as fast as 
B)  about equal to 
C)  twice as fast as 
D)  five times as fast as

Question 8

Jane, age 7, is a thumb sucker. As a result, Jane is at risk for

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A)  tooth decay. 
B)  malocclusion. 
C)  gum disease. 
D)  premature tooth loss. 
A)  tooth decay. 
B)  malocclusion. 
C)  gum disease. 
D)  premature tooth loss.

Question 9

__________ and __________ play vital roles in improved motor performance.

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A)  Body growth; more efficient information processing 
B)  Environmental factors; increases in brain function 
C)  Increases in muscle control; parental encouragement 
D)  Heredity; opportunities for athletic training 
A)  Body growth; more efficient information processing 
B)  Environmental factors; increases in brain function 
C)  Increases in muscle control; parental encouragement 
D)  Heredity; opportunities for athletic training

Question 10

A body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for a child's age and sex is considered

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A)  underweight. 
B)  normal. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  obese. 
A)  underweight. 
B)  normal. 
C)  overweight. 
D)  obese.

Question 11

Rewarding children for __________ leads to greater liking for physical activity.

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A)  time spent exercising 
B)  reducing sedentary time 
C)  eating smaller portions 
D)  documenting caloric intake 
A)  time spent exercising 
B)  reducing sedentary time 
C)  eating smaller portions 
D)  documenting caloric intake

Question 12

Describe advances and contributing factors in gross- and fine-motor development over middle childhood.

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During the school years, children show g

Question 13

Milo's neurotransmitters are not present in appropriate balances. He has begun to experience seizures and loss of motor control. Milo may suffer from

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A)  epilepsy. 
B)  cerebral palsy. 
C)  muscular dystrophy. 
D)  autism. 
A)  epilepsy. 
B)  cerebral palsy. 
C)  muscular dystrophy. 
D)  autism.

Question 14

Grace, a third grader, is beginning to get many of her permanent teeth. Her mom is concerned because Grace's permanent teeth seem much too large. What can you tell Grace's mom?

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A)  Grace's permanent teeth will appear shorter as they "settle" in to her jaw. 
B)  As Grace loses all 24 of her primary teeth, the permanent teeth will appear smaller. 
C)  As Grace's neck and torso grow, her teeth will appear smaller. 
D)  Grace's jaw and chin bones will grow to accommodate the newly erupting teeth. 
A)  Grace's permanent teeth will appear shorter as they "settle" in to her jaw. 
B)  As Grace loses all 24 of her primary teeth, the permanent teeth will appear smaller. 
C)  As Grace's neck and torso grow, her teeth will appear smaller. 
D)  Grace's jaw and chin bones will grow to accommodate the newly erupting teeth.

Question 15

When Elliot engages in intense exercise, particularly in cold weather or during allergy season, his bronchial tubes fill with mucus and contract. This causes him to cough and have serious breathing difficulties. Elliot has

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A)  nocturnal enuresis. 
B)  asthma. 
C)  emphysema. 
D)  bronchitis. 
A)  nocturnal enuresis. 
B)  asthma. 
C)  emphysema. 
D)  bronchitis.

Question 16

Jonathan, age 10, was born underweight because his mother smoked during pregnancy. Jonathan is at risk for

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A)  obesity. 
B)  anorexia. 
C)  bulimia. 
D)  a fast basal metabolism. 
A)  obesity. 
B)  anorexia. 
C)  bulimia. 
D)  a fast basal metabolism.

Question 17

By age 9, the sex difference in the growth trend

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A)  stabilizes. 
B)  accelerates. 
C)  reverses. 
D)  slows. 
A)  stabilizes. 
B)  accelerates. 
C)  reverses. 
D)  slows.

Question 18

Mikkah is 8 years old and experiences nocturnal enuresis. His parents have decided against any type of treatment, feeling that he will "outgrow it." His parents should know that

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A)  treatment in middle childhood has immediate, positive psychological consequences. 
B)  enuresis is a lifelong condition and is not something that can be outgrown. 
C)  doing nothing is, in fact, the most effective treatment for enuresis. 
D)  without medical intervention, the condition can worsen and lead to other problems. 
A)  treatment in middle childhood has immediate, positive psychological consequences. 
B)  enuresis is a lifelong condition and is not something that can be outgrown. 
C)  doing nothing is, in fact, the most effective treatment for enuresis. 
D)  without medical intervention, the condition can worsen and lead to other problems.

Question 19

Medication is __________ for treating enuresis.

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A)  the preferred method 
B)  a last resort 
C)  strongly discouraged 
D)  a short-term solution 
A)  the preferred method 
B)  a last resort 
C)  strongly discouraged 
D)  a short-term solution

Question 20

Worldwide,

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A)  the shortest children can be found in hot, tropical regions. 
B)  body size always reflects evolutionary adaptations, regardless of environment. 
C)  growth norms can be applied universally to children age 8 and older. 
D)  a 9-inch gap exists between the smallest and the largest 8-year-olds. 
A)  the shortest children can be found in hot, tropical regions. 
B)  body size always reflects evolutionary adaptations, regardless of environment. 
C)  growth norms can be applied universally to children age 8 and older. 
D)  a 9-inch gap exists between the smallest and the largest 8-year-olds.

Young children's writing is usually large because

June's mom is concerned that she is not eating a well-balanced diet. One solution is to

Girls have an edge over boys in

Who is most likely to influence children's athletic attitudes and capabilities?

Pax suffers from malnutrition. Which of the following statements is probably correct?

Legibility of writing gradually increases as children

A 10-year-old's reaction time is __________ a 5-year-old's.

Jane, age 7, is a thumb sucker. As a result, Jane is at risk for

and play vital roles in improved motor performance.

A body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for a child's age and sex is considered

Rewarding children for __________ leads to greater liking for physical activity.

Describe advances and contributing factors in gross- and fine-motor development over middle childhood.

Milo's neurotransmitters are not present in appropriate balances. He has begun to experience seizures and loss of motor control. Milo may suffer from

Grace, a third grader, is beginning to get many of her permanent teeth. Her mom is concerned because Grace's permanent teeth seem much too large. What can you tell Grace's mom?

When Elliot engages in intense exercise, particularly in cold weather or during allergy season, his bronchial tubes fill with mucus and contract. This causes him to cough and have serious breathing difficulties. Elliot has

Jonathan, age 10, was born underweight because his mother smoked during pregnancy. Jonathan is at risk for

By age 9, the sex difference in the growth trend

Mikkah is 8 years old and experiences nocturnal enuresis. His parents have decided against any type of treatment, feeling that he will "outgrow it." His parents should know that

Medication is __________ for treating enuresis.

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Exam 11: Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Young children's writing is usually large because

June's mom is concerned that she is not eating a well-balanced diet. One solution is to

Girls have an edge over boys in

Who is most likely to influence children's athletic attitudes and capabilities?

Pax suffers from malnutrition. Which of the following statements is probably correct?

Legibility of writing gradually increases as children

A 10-year-old's reaction time is __________ a 5-year-old's.

Jane, age 7, is a thumb sucker. As a result, Jane is at risk for

__________ and __________ play vital roles in improved motor performance.

A body mass index (BMI) above the 95th percentile for a child's age and sex is considered

Rewarding children for __________ leads to greater liking for physical activity.

Describe advances and contributing factors in gross- and fine-motor development over middle childhood.

Milo's neurotransmitters are not present in appropriate balances. He has begun to experience seizures and loss of motor control. Milo may suffer from

Grace, a third grader, is beginning to get many of her permanent teeth. Her mom is concerned because Grace's permanent teeth seem much too large. What can you tell Grace's mom?

When Elliot engages in intense exercise, particularly in cold weather or during allergy season, his bronchial tubes fill with mucus and contract. This causes him to cough and have serious breathing difficulties. Elliot has

Jonathan, age 10, was born underweight because his mother smoked during pregnancy. Jonathan is at risk for

By age 9, the sex difference in the growth trend

Mikkah is 8 years old and experiences nocturnal enuresis. His parents have decided against any type of treatment, feeling that he will "outgrow it." His parents should know that

Medication is __________ for treating enuresis.

Worldwide,

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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and play vital roles in improved motor performance.