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8-The Play Years Biosocial Development – Flashcards

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7 July 2022

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By age 6, the average child in a developed nation weighs about _______ pounds and is ______ inches tall.

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46; 46

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Why is body size especially variable among children of African descent?

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Africans are more genetically diverse than people from other continents are.

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Nelson's 2004 study of New York children found that the weight of young children:

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was negatively correlated with income.

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The "just so" or "just right" phenomenon:

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is a pathological development in a young child.

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A child's insistence on routine typically peaks at around age:

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The 5-year-old brain weighs ________ percent of what it will weight in adulthood.

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Myelination

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must be complete by 3 years for normal development to proceed.

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The _________ keeps the brain's hemispheres coordinated in their processing.

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corpus callosum

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Which of the following is controlled by the right half of the brain?

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emotional and creative impulses

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Most people:

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use both sides of the brain for all cognitive functions.

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The maturation of the prefrontal cortex that occurs between the ages of 2 to 6 is responsible for:

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more regular sleep.

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The maturation of the ___________ improves a child's performance when playing "Simon Says".

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prefrontal cortex

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Perseveration is the opposite of:

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impulsiveness

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The _______ is the brain structure that registers emotions, particularly fear and anxiety.

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amygdala

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Which of the following is a central processor of memory, especially of memory of locations?

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hippocampus

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The part of the limbic system that produces hormones is the:

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hypothalamus.

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An example of a gross motor skill is:

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pumping a swing

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The most common cause of death in childhood is:

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violence

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At what age does a disease become more likely to be the cause of your death than an accident?

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Which of these statements is consistent with the notion of injury control?

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Appropriate social controls can minimize harm.

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Flashing lights on stopped school buses are an example of ___________ prevention.

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secondary

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A call to poison control would be an example of ___________ prevention.

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tertiary

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One-fourth of young adults report:

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having been slapped, hit, or kicked by an adult caregiver before sixth grade.

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What do pierced ears and spanking have in common?

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Both are considered child abuse in some countries and not in others.

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Secondary prevention of child maltreatment will be more effective if it:

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does not stigmatize certain families as inadequate.

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The body mass index (BMI, the ratio of weight to height):

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a. is lower at age 5 than at any other age in the life span.

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When many ethnic groups live together in the same developed nation, children of ________ descent tend to be tallest.

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African

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Between the ages of 2 and 6, it is normal for:

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appetite to decrease.

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The major nutritional deficit in early childhood in developed countries is insufficient:

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iron, zinc, and calcium.

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The 2-year-old brain weighs ________ percent of what it will weight in adulthood.

answer

question

After infancy, most of the increase in brain weight occurs because of:

answer

myelination.

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Which of the following statements about left-handedness is TRUE?

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Although a genetic preference, left-handedness can be modified by experience.

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Which area is said to be the "executive" of the brain?

answer

prefrontal cortex

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An undeveloped prefrontal cortex is responsible for a lack of:

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self-control

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Which of the following is crucial for the expression and regulation of emotions?

answer

the limbic system

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Stressful experiences are likely to foster growth if:

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a child has something or someone to temper the stress.

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An example of a fine motor skill is:

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pouring juice into a glass.

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One reason that children enjoy artistic expression during the play years is that they:

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are not yet very self-critical.

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What disease is a 3-year-old most likely to die from?

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cancer

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The leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults is:

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car accidents

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What is the leading cause of unintentional death for children aged 1 to 5?

answer

rowning in a swimming pool

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Why was a pool-fencing ordinance in southern California ineffective in reducing child drownings?

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it permitted one side of the enclosure to be the house

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Improved emergency room procedures are an example of ___________ prevention.

answer

tertiary

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We recognize today that child abuse or maltreatment is:

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usually perpetrated by the child's parents or immediate relatives.

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Which of the following is a form of child neglect?

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failing to send a child to school

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Which of the following is a sign of maltreatment?

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fantasy play dominated by violent themes

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With regard to social skills, maltreated children are:

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more isolated.

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Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention of child maltreatment?

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removing an abused child from the home

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Children generally fare as well in kinship care as in foster care in the homes of strangers if:

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kin and strangers are similarly screened, supervised, and supported.

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Most foster children:

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average three placements before finding a permanent home.

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question

By age 6, the average child in a developed nation weighs about _______ pounds and is ______ inches tall.

answer

46; 46

question

Why is body size especially variable among children of African descent?

answer

Africans are more genetically diverse than people from other continents are.

question

Nelson's 2004 study of New York children found that the weight of young children:

answer

was negatively correlated with income.

question

The "just so" or "just right" phenomenon:

answer

is a pathological development in a young child.

question

A child's insistence on routine typically peaks at around age:

answer

question

The 5-year-old brain weighs ________ percent of what it will weight in adulthood.

answer

question

Myelination

answer

must be complete by 3 years for normal development to proceed.

question

The _________ keeps the brain's hemispheres coordinated in their processing.

answer

corpus callosum

question

Which of the following is controlled by the right half of the brain?

answer

emotional and creative impulses

question

Most people:

answer

use both sides of the brain for all cognitive functions.

question

The maturation of the prefrontal cortex that occurs between the ages of 2 to 6 is responsible for:

answer

more regular sleep.

question

The maturation of the ___________ improves a child's performance when playing "Simon Says".

answer

prefrontal cortex

question

Perseveration is the opposite of:

answer

impulsiveness

question

The _______ is the brain structure that registers emotions, particularly fear and anxiety.

answer

amygdala

question

Which of the following is a central processor of memory, especially of memory of locations?

answer

hippocampus

question

The part of the limbic system that produces hormones is the:

answer

hypothalamus.

question

An example of a gross motor skill is:

answer

pumping a swing

question

The most common cause of death in childhood is:

answer

violence

question

At what age does a disease become more likely to be the cause of your death than an accident?

answer

question

Which of these statements is consistent with the notion of injury control?

answer

Appropriate social controls can minimize harm.

question

Flashing lights on stopped school buses are an example of ___________ prevention.

answer

secondary

question

A call to poison control would be an example of ___________ prevention.

answer

tertiary

question

One-fourth of young adults report:

answer

having been slapped, hit, or kicked by an adult caregiver before sixth grade.

question

What do pierced ears and spanking have in common?

answer

Both are considered child abuse in some countries and not in others.

question

Secondary prevention of child maltreatment will be more effective if it:

answer

does not stigmatize certain families as inadequate.

question

The body mass index (BMI, the ratio of weight to height):

answer

a. is lower at age 5 than at any other age in the life span.

question

When many ethnic groups live together in the same developed nation, children of ________ descent tend to be tallest.

answer

African

question

Between the ages of 2 and 6, it is normal for:

answer

appetite to decrease.

question

The major nutritional deficit in early childhood in developed countries is insufficient:

answer

iron, zinc, and calcium.

question

The 2-year-old brain weighs ________ percent of what it will weight in adulthood.

answer

question

After infancy, most of the increase in brain weight occurs because of:

answer

myelination.

question

Which of the following statements about left-handedness is TRUE?

answer

Although a genetic preference, left-handedness can be modified by experience.

question

Which area is said to be the "executive" of the brain?

answer

prefrontal cortex

question

An undeveloped prefrontal cortex is responsible for a lack of:

answer

self-control

question

Which of the following is crucial for the expression and regulation of emotions?

answer

the limbic system

question

Stressful experiences are likely to foster growth if:

answer

a child has something or someone to temper the stress.

question

An example of a fine motor skill is:

answer

pouring juice into a glass.

question

One reason that children enjoy artistic expression during the play years is that they:

answer

are not yet very self-critical.

question

What disease is a 3-year-old most likely to die from?

answer

cancer

question

The leading cause of death among teenagers and young adults is:

answer

car accidents

question

What is the leading cause of unintentional death for children aged 1 to 5?

answer

rowning in a swimming pool

question

Why was a pool-fencing ordinance in southern California ineffective in reducing child drownings?

answer

it permitted one side of the enclosure to be the house

question

Improved emergency room procedures are an example of ___________ prevention.

answer

tertiary

question

We recognize today that child abuse or maltreatment is:

answer

usually perpetrated by the child's parents or immediate relatives.

question

Which of the following is a form of child neglect?

answer

failing to send a child to school

question

Which of the following is a sign of maltreatment?

answer

fantasy play dominated by violent themes

question

With regard to social skills, maltreated children are:

answer

more isolated.

question

Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention of child maltreatment?

answer

removing an abused child from the home

question

Children generally fare as well in kinship care as in foster care in the homes of strangers if:

answer

kin and strangers are similarly screened, supervised, and supported.

question

Most foster children:

answer

average three placements before finding a permanent home.

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