What is the growth trend of boys and girls during middle childhood.. During middle childhood, children develop motor skills, such as increases in speed and strength.. Which of the follow
Trang 1Test Bank For HDEV second Canadian edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1 What is the pace of height and weight changes during middle childhood?
a They slow down
b They are fairly steady
c They undergo a dramatic growth spurt
d They are rapid for girls, but slow and steady for boys
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p 153 OBJ: LO1
2 What is the growth trend of boys and girls during middle childhood?
a Girls outgrow boys
b Boys outgrow girls
c Girls and boys have virtually no growth
d Girls and boys grow approximately 5 cm in height per year
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 153 OBJ: LO1
Trang 24 Jack is an average 7-year-old How have his nutritional needs changed compared with two years ago?
a Jack needs to eat less
b Jack needs to eat more
c Jack needs to eat more fat
d Jack needs to eat the same amount
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p 153 OBJ: LO1
5 How many calories does the average 7- to 10-year-old require?
a 1,300 calories per day
b 1,700 calories per day
c 2,000 calories per day
d 2,400 calories per day
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 153 OBJ: LO1
BLM: Remember
Trang 36 Which of the following best describes the food offered to most children in
school cafeterias?
a It is low in sodium
b It is heavy in sugar and animal fats
c It comprises primarily fish, poultry, and whole grains
d It reflects the dietary recommendations made by the food pyramid
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p 153 OBJ: LO1
BLM: Higher Order
7 Which of the following best describes the size of food portions in restaurants
over the past few decades?
a The portions have become larger
b The portions have become smaller
c The portions have stayed the same size
d The portions of vegetables have become larger
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 153 OBJ: LO1
a Morgan is a 3- to 5-year-old girl
b Morgan is a 9- to 10-year-old boy
c Morgan is a 13- to 14-year-old boy
d Morgan is a 17- to 18-year-old boy
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10 Beginning around age 11, boys develop relatively more muscle than girls At
about the same age, what do girls develop relatively more of compared with
Trang 511 How has the prevalence of obesity changed for males and females in recent
years?
a It has increased for both genders across ethnic groups
b It has decreased dramatically from the 1970s to the 2000s
c It has increased for males, but decreased for females
d It has decreased for males, but increased for females
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 153-154 OBJ: LO1
a They are likely to outgrow their baby fat
b They are unlikely to outgrow their baby fat
c Only male children will outgrow their baby fat
d Only children of European descent will outgrow their baby fat
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p 153-154 OBJ: LO1
BLM: Higher Order
14 Morgan is an obese child What can we predict about Morgan’s future weight?
a Morgan will become an obese adult
b Morgan will outgrow the baby fat in early childhood
c Morgan will achieve a normal weight during adolescence
d Morgan’s future weight depends on Morgan’s gender
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 154 OBJ: LO1
Trang 6b They are likely to be popular with their peers and to do well in sports
c They like their bodies to the same degree as their peers
d They are treated the same as their peers during childhood, but changes
occur in adolescence
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 154 OBJ: LO1
BLM: Remember
Trang 716 Which of the following is a common outcome of being obese during
adolescence?
a aggressive behaviour
b high social competence
c high academic achievement
d being considered less attractive
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 154 OBJ: LO1
a Some children inherit a tendency to turn extra calories into fat
b Identical twins have similar body weights regardless of whether they
were reared together or separately
c Watching TV affects children's weight
d Cultural dietary choices affect weight
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 154 OBJ: LO1
BLM: Higher Order
19 What is the relationship between television viewing and obesity?
a TV viewing curbs the appetite
b Children who are heavy TV viewers are less physically active overall
c TV viewing resets the hunger trigger, which is located in the thalamus
d TV viewing does NOT contribute to obesity; obesity is genetically
determined
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BLM: Higher Order
20 During middle childhood, children develop motor skills, such as increases in
speed and strength What else increases at the same time?
Trang 921 At approximately what age does a child usually develop the coordination
required for gymnastics?
b fine motor skills
c gross motor skills
d systemic motor skills
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO2
BLM: Remember
24 Which of the following does NOT increase as a result of greater coordination
and agility during the middle childhood years?
a practice in using physical skills
b myelination of motor pathways
c muscle strength
d reaction time
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO2
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25 When two people are talking, John can type their conversation faster than
Rebecca because he responds faster to the verbal stimulus What term refers to John’s ability?
a reaction time
b response rate
c sensorimotor intelligence
d gross motor activation time
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO2
BLM: Higher Order
Trang 1126 Which of the following is NOT meant when we say reaction time improves?
a The reaction is faster
b The reaction time is decreasing
c The time between stimulus and response is shorter
d The stimulus and response exchange ability is expanded
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO2
27 According to research, who is likely to react the fastest when catching a ball?
a Johan, who is 5 years old
b Marie, who is 10 years old
c Timothy, who is 18 years old
d Sophie, who is 35 years old
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO2
29 How do boys’ and girls’ abilities in motor tasks differ during middle childhood?
a Boys outperform girls on most motor tasks
b Girls outperform boys on most motor tasks
c Girls show greater overall flexibility
d Boys outperform girls with skills requiring agility
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO2
Trang 1230 What makes girls more suited than boys to activities such as gymnastics,
dancing, and balancing?
a their greater overall strength
b their greater forearm strength
c their greater limb coordination and flexibility
d their faster reaction time
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO2
31 Which sport leads to the highest level of fitness?
32 You have been asked to create a national exercise program for school-aged
children across Canada Which of the following activities would promote the
best physical health for children?
a children living in one of Canada’s three largest cities
b children whose parents are involved in sports even as spectators
c children whose parents are recent immigrants
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BLM: Remember
34 Calvin is a physical education teacher at an elementary school His goal is to
increase the frequency of children’s regular exercise What activity is most
likely to accomplish this goal?
a promoting sports that lead to high levels of fitness, such as jumping
rope
b encouraging participation in team sports
c making participation in team sports mandatory
d providing easy access to team sports
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO2
35 Why are certain disabilities, such as ADHD, often identified when children are
in their middle childhood years?
a because when children enter school, they are required to sit still and
pay attention
b because childhood disabilities, such as ADHD, CANNOT be
diagnosed until middle childhood
c because ADHD does NOT occur in children until middle childhood
d because ADHD may have a genetic component
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO3
BLM: Higher Order
36 What distinguishes ADHD from typical childhood inattention?
a ADHD involves a high degree of aggressive behaviour
b ADHD involves children who are deficient in their activity level
c ADHD involves excessive talking and inattention
d ADHD involves excessive inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 155 OBJ: LO3
Trang 1437 By what age does the onset of ADHD typically occur?
39 What is the relationship between ADHD and gender?
a ADHD is more common in males than in females
b ADHD results from a chromosome that males inherit from their
mother
c ADHD is more common in females than in males
d ADHD results from a chromosome that females inherit from their
b It is overdiagnosed and overmedicated
c It is found more often in girls than in boys
d It is evident by age 7, but symptoms of ADHD disappear over time
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42 Zack’s parents have been told that their son has ADHD What treatment option
is Zack’s doctor most likely to recommend?
a cognitive methods
b family therapy
c stimulants such as Ritalin
d antidepressant medications
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 156 OBJ: LO3
43 How do stimulant medications, such as Ritalin, affect ADHD?
a They activate the amygdale
b They neutralize the overactive region of the cerebral cortex
c They minimize the effects of other stimulants, such as caffeine and
chocolate
d They stimulate the executive centre of the brain to control more
primitive areas of the brain
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 156 OBJ: LO3
BLM: Higher Order
44 Josh is struggling at school He is tested and results indicate he has an average
IQ, yet he struggles with reading What is the likely conclusion?
a He has poor self-esteem
Trang 16b He has high anxiety
c He has a learning disability
d He has ADHD
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 156 OBJ: LO3
45 Which of the following is a characteristic of learning disabilities?
a They tend to disappear as children reach adulthood
b They affect less than 1% of the childhood population
c They are more common in girls than in boys
d They can exist in spite of a child having an average IQ
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 156 OBJ: LO3
BLM: Higher Order
46 Emma’s father has dyslexia What is the likelihood that Emma will also be
diagnosed as having dyslexia?
b difficulty learning to read
c poor language development
d difficulty in processing complex mathematical equations
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p 157 OBJ: LO3
Trang 1748 Which of the following is NOT linked to dyslexia?
a genetic factors
b neurological problems
c phonological processing problems
d exposure to stressful environments
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 157 OBJ: LO3
d unfairness to the other students
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 157 OBJ: LO3
BLM: Higher Order
51 Taylor has dyslexia Which of the following does Taylor have the most difficulty with?
a speaking "t" and "e" sounds
b speaking "t" and "z" sounds
c reading the letters "b" and "d"
d reading the letters "m" and "n"
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BLM: Higher Order
52 What is most likely the cause of dyslexia?
a a genetic component
b damage to chromosome 7
c exposure to an environmental toxin
d a lack of oxygen during the birthing process
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 157 OBJ: LO3
Trang 1953 Taylor has been diagnosed with dyslexia What is the likelihood that Taylor’s siblings will also have dyslexia?
54 Which statement supports dyslexia having a genetic component?
a Children who are dyslexic tend to have ADHD
b Children who are dyslexic tend to have a dyslexic parent
c Dyslexia can be overcome with cognitive behavioural therapy
d Children with dyslexia have problems benefiting from traditional
56 What part of the brain translates visual information into auditory information?
a the frontal lobe
b Wernicke's area
c the visual cortex
d the angular gyrus
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 157 OBJ: LO3
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57 The judge pounds her gavel and yells, "Order Order in the court." "A hamburger and French fries, your Honour," says the defendant Jillian finds this joke funny Which of the following is NOT likely to characterize Jillian?
a Jillian must be at least 7 years old
b Jillian is in at least the concrete operations stage of cognitive
development
c Jillian understands that words can have more than one meaning
d Jillian has been diagnosed with dyslexia
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 158 OBJ: LO4
BLM: Higher Order
Trang 2158 According to Piaget, at what age will most children enter the concrete operations stage of cognitive development?
60 Which of the following children is in the concrete operational stage?
a a child whose thought processes are rigid
b a child who is self-centred and narcissistic
c a child who can focus on more than one dimension of a problem
d a child who CANNOT understand different points of view
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 158 OBJ: LO4
61 What ability is referred to by the cognitive development term decentration?
a the ability to subtract numbers
b the ability to enhance the child's egocentrism
c the ability to focus simultaneously on multiple aspects of a problem
d the ability to understand that changes in how something looks do NOT
change its meaning
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BLM: Higher Order
62 Which word best describes the thinking of a concrete operational child,
compared with the thinking of a child in an earlier cognitive stage?
Trang 2363 Children develop the ability to understand that tall objects can be either light OR heavy Which term does NOT refer to this ability?
64 Jocelyn understands that if A is heavier than B, and B is heavier than C, then A
is also heavier than C Which of the following is NOT demonstrated by
65 Which ability best illustrates seriation?
a placing sticks in order according to size
b understanding that hidden objects still exist
c understanding that flattening a ball of clay does NOT change its mass
d understanding that various shapes exist
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 158-159 OBJ: LO4
BLM: Higher Order
66 Which ability is required by transitivity?
a focusing on multiple parts of a problem
b feeling empathy
c thinking with abstract concepts
d comparing all items in a set to all other items
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BLM: Higher Order
67 Piaget and Inhelder conducted research on seriation tasks What did they ask
children to classify?
a 49 pictures of faces according to colour
b 49 leaves according to size and brightness
c 49 pictures of buildings according to height
d 49 crayons according to length and brightness
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p 159 OBJ: LO4
BLM: Remember
Trang 2568 Which of the following statements characterizes concrete-operational children?
a They are more egocentric than preoperational children
b They have gained the ability to think with abstract logic
c They can focus on only one cognitive dimension at a time
d They can work with multiple cognitive dimensions at the same time
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 158-159 OBJ: LO4
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p 159 OBJ: LO4
70 What is the definition of class inclusion?
a the ability to reverse one's thinking
b the ability to think about objects that are NOT currently present
c the ability to focus on subclasses and a larger class at the same time
d the ability to place items in a sequence on the basis of one
b receiving information passively
c learning information that is imposed by teachers
d learning information that is beyond their developmental level
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BLM: Remember
72 According to the textbook, how can Piaget's ideas on concrete operations by
applied in the classroom?
a by providing teachers with ideas to stimulate cognitive development
b by helping teachers to understand that cognitive development coincides
with age
c by showing teachers that only time is needed for children to develop
cognitive skills
d by demonstrating that group discussions are NOT a useful teaching
strategy in the classroom
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p 159 OBJ: LO4
BLM: Higher Order
Trang 2773 Which teaching technique would Piaget most likely support?
a It is typically complete by age 12
b It develops continuously, rather than in a stage-like manner
c It is unrelated to children’s ability to take the perspective of another
d It reflects the values of the social and cultural setting in which the child
b the use of physical punishment
c an understanding of object permanence
a Stage 1
b Stage 2
c Stage 3
d Stage 4
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BLM: Higher Order
77 Eighteen-year-old Mary heard that a classmate, Kelly, took money from the
teacher’s desk so she could participate in the special school lunch Mary also
heard that Kelly’s parents have been out of work for almost a year and were
recently evicted from their home Mary has strong beliefs about stealing, but
finds she is conflicted about Kelly’s stealing According to Kohlberg, what is
Mary’s stage of moral development?
Trang 2978 What activity was the focus of debate in the story about Heinz that Kohlberg
used in his research?
a stealing money to buy a drug
b stealing a drug that was NOT available to Heinz
c stealing a drug because Heinz did NOT have enough money to buy it
d stealing a drug because the chemist would NOT order it in
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 160 OBJ: LO5
BLM: Remember
79 What is the goal of the Roots of Empathy Project?
a to teach empathy to cultivate better citizens of the world
b to teach and model self-care to promote school and community
involvement
c to teach empathy as a weapon against bullying
d to teach and model self-care to promote drug prevention behaviours
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 160 OBJ: LO5
BLM: Higher Order
80 Tina’s moral behaviour is best defined as choosing “what is considered to be
normal” and “what the majority does.” According to Kohlberg, what stages of moral development is Tina in?
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Trang 3183 Which of the following did Kohlberg use to research moral development?
a an IQ test
b a conservation task
c Heinz’s dilemma
d the Moral Competency Scale
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p 160 OBJ: LO5
84 According to Kohlberg’s cognitive-developmental theory, children progress
through the stages of moral development at different rates Which of the
following statements describes children’s progress through the stages?
a Most children tend to remain in stage 2
b All children eventually reach the highest stage
c Not all children (or adults) reach the highest stage
d Children vary in the sequence in which they progress through each
a the preconventional level
b the conventional level
c the postconventional level
d the transitional level
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p 160 OBJ: LO5