Question 1

As children mature between the ages of 3 and 6, the ability to attend to what adults request gradually increases. This ability is fueled by brain maturation and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-absorption
B)   personality characteristics
C)   emotional regulation
D)   introspectionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

The rates of left-handedness in the United States and Great Britain have _____ since 1900.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased
B)   decreased
C)   remained the same
D)   become equal to rates of right-handednessE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Prior to 1960, misconceptions about both the frequency of child maltreatment and the perpetrators masked the real problems of child maltreatment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why are girls likely to be able to write their names at a younger age than boys?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fine motor skills mature about six months earlier in girls.
B)   Fine motor skills mature about six months earlier in boys.
C)   Gross motor skills mature about six months earlier in girls.
D)   Gross motor skills mature about six months earlier in boys.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In the United States, the leading cause of childhood death is _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

JongHyun is able to play "Go Fish," a card game that requires quick thinking. What brain change most directly supports his ability to think quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothalamic functioning
B)   myelination
C)   frontal cortex maturation
D)   development of new axonsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which characteristic is a potential effect of too much cortisol early in life?

Accepted Answer

A)   permanent improvements in learning and health
B)   permanent blunting or accelerating of emotional responses
C)   reduced risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
D)   permanent increases in metabolic rateE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Child _____ occurs when a parent takes deliberate action to cause harm.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Child _____ occurs when a parent takes...

Question 9

Instead of accident prevention, public health experts prefer the term _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   injury control
B)   perceptual oversight
C)   federal laws
D)   CPRE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

The uncontrolled activity of the amygdala is a reason that young children experience _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   a language explosion
B)   the ability to write
C)   frightening nightmares
D)   an increased susceptibility to diseaseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Five-year-old Aspen can ride a bicycle without training wheels, hop on one foot, and kick a ball. However, he can't write his name legibly. Aspen clearly excels in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   fine motor skills
B)   gross motor skills
C)   lateralization
D)   limbic system developmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Too much sugar causes tooth decay in childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Lyndsey, a 3-year-old, shows her drawing to her mother. The drawing includes a circle with dots for eyes, a single curve for a smiling mouth, and a short line underneath for the body. Her mom says, "That looks like Daddy!" If the mother wants to encourage her daughter's creativity, what should she have said instead?

Accepted Answer

A)   "You forgot the feet!"
B)   "Where's the nose?"
C)   "Who is this supposed to be?"
D)   "Can you tell me about your picture?"E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

When considering children's health and body growth, what is most different between 5-year-old Gregg's cohort and his 80-year-old great-grandfather's cohort?

Accepted Answer

A)   Children have gone from suffering malnutrition to being healthy.
B)   Children have become more impoverished, leading to malnutrition.
C)   Children have become less impoverished, which has led to malnutrition.
D)   Children no longer suffer from undernutrition, but now face overnutrition.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

The brains of Romanian orphaned children were ____ lateralized than those of Romanian children who were never institutionalized.

Accepted Answer

A)   more
B)   less
C)   equivalently
D)   specificallyE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

In early childhood, the amygdala is not well connected to more reflective parts of the brain, causing sudden _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   spikes in body temperature
B)   intense emotions
C)   distortions of speech perception
D)   recollection of memoriesE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

A child who acts fearful, has a sensitive startle reaction, and exhibits quick, aggressive responses may be the victim of _____.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Nicoli suffered a stroke in the left hemisphere of his brain. Which skill is most likely to have been affected?

Accepted Answer

A)   language
B)   face recognition
C)   emotion processing
D)   location in spaceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A typical 6-year-old in a developed nation _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   weighs between 40 and 50 pounds
B)   is at least 4 feet tall
C)   looks chubby, not lean
D)   has babylike body proportionsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Exposure to high levels of lead has been directly correlated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   improved motor skills
B)   reduced intelligence
C)   cognitive focus
D)   academic achievement in adolescenceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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