Chapter 11

Question 1

at 7, most children are capable of which of the following gross motor skills?

a. climbing
b. jumping
c. all of these
d. hopping

Answer 1

c. all of these

Question 2

American Heart Association defines obesity in terms of weight &

Answer 2

amount of muscle & fatty tissue

Question 3

gender differences in physical performance

a. there aren’t any
b. due to biological variables
c. quite dramatic
d. are primarily due to socialization

Answer 3

d. are primarily due to socialization

Question 4

which part of the brain translates visual info into auditory info?

Answer 4

angular gyrus

Question 5

in middle childhood, the average body weight

Answer 5

doubles

Question 6

with dyslexia:

a. individual has poor language development
b. individual may stutter
c. individual has difficult learning to read
d. mathematical equations are difficult to process

Answer 6

c. the individual has difficult learning to read

Question 7

learning disabilities are characterized by 2 factors, below age-level performance and

Answer 7

no other handicaps (intellectual disability or socioeconomic disadvantage)

Question 8

when do girls become taller than boys?

Answer 8

around age 10

Question 9

which of the following is true?

a. girls are heavier than boys during middle childhood
b. girls are taller than boys during middle childhood
c. boys & girls are the same height/weight during middle childhood
d. boys are taller than girls during middle childhood

Answer 9

d. boys are taller than girls during middle childhood

Question 10

For a child with ADHD, where might there be reduced brain activity?

Answer 10

frontal lobes

Question 11

how do stimulant medications have their effect on ADHD?

Answer 11

block reabsorption of dopamine & noradrenaline.

Question 12

How is ADHD different from typical inattention?

Answer 12

involves excessive inattention as well as the dimensions of impulsivity & hyperactivity.

Question 13

Sam has trouble sitting in his chair @ school & cannot focus on his homework. When his parents take him to professional evaluation, he will be more likely diagnosed with ADHD if:

a. shows signs of anxiety or depression
b. younger than 5
c. has sibling who has been diagnosed
d. his parents & teachers also suggest he cannot control his behavior.

Answer 13

d. parents & teachers suggest he can’t control his behavior

Question 14

what happens to height of children in middle childhood?

Answer 14

girls & boys grow about 2in in height per year.

Question 15

which of the following is considered the MOST EFFECTIVE in treating ADHD?

a. cognitive-behavioral therapy
b. time, children eventually outgrow ADHD
c. stimulant medication
d. each of these is equally effective.

Answer 15

c. stimulant medication