Child
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Raina is a 2-year old girl. If she develops at an average rate, we would expect her
to gain about __________ throughout early childhood. - ANSWERS-2 to 3 inches in
height per year
Lea and Ma are both 2 years old. If they develop at an average rate, we would
expect them to gain approximatley___________during early childhood. -
ANSWERS-4 to 6 pounds per year.
Between ages 2 and 6, the child's brain: - ANSWERS-has reached 90 percent of its
adult weight
handedness - ANSWERS-reflects the greater capacity of one side of the brain to
carry out skilled motor action
Dmitri, age 5, suffers from extreme emotional deprivation. He is very short in
stature, shows decreased secretion of growth hormone (GH) and melatonin, has
an immature skeletal age, and displays serious adjustment problems. These are
typical characteristics of - ANSWERS-psychosocial dwarfism
Sleep contributes to body growth because - ANSWERS-growth hormone (GH) is
released during the child's sleeping hours.
Which of the following 3-year-olds is most likely to co-sleep with a parent? -
ANSWERS-Ruby, who is Hispanic
Sophia's parents will not allow her to eat any sugary foods. This practice will most
likely - ANSWERS-focus Sophia's attention on sugary foods.
Effects of a nutritionally deficient diet in children can lead to: - ANSWERS-all of the
, above.
In industrialized nations, childhood diseases have declined dramatically during the
past half century, largely as a result of - ANSWERS-widespread immunization of
infants and young children.
Three-year-old Billy caught five colds during his first year in preschool. He also
experienced repeated otitis media. If Billy is like other children with frequent otitis
media, he may have trouble - ANSWERS-with language and academic process
In the United States, __________ is/are the most frequent source of childhood
injury. - ANSWERS-motor vehicle accidents
Which of the following statements about preventing childhood injury is true? -
ANSWERS-In the United States, 84 percent of infant seats and 40 percent of child
booster seats are improperly used.
What are gross motor skills? - ANSWERS-skills involving large muscle groups
Which of the following statements is supported by research on sex differences in
motor skills? - ANSWERS-Girls are advantaged in fine-motor skills and in skills
requiring good balance and foot movement.
According to Piaget, the preoperational stage of cognitive development last from
about age ______ to age ______. - ANSWERS-2; 7
According to Piaget, pretend play begins when a child is ______ old. - ANSWERS-2
years
Janice tells you that she is worried that her three-year-old has a pretend playmate.
You tell her not to worry because as many as _____ percent of preschoolers have
imaginary friends. - ANSWERS-65
Latest psychology NEMCC
2025/2026With
Exam |
Update
|final Questions
Solutions|Graded Complete
A+ Certified
Pass
Raina is a 2-year old girl. If she develops at an average rate, we would expect her
to gain about __________ throughout early childhood. - ANSWERS-2 to 3 inches in
height per year
Lea and Ma are both 2 years old. If they develop at an average rate, we would
expect them to gain approximatley___________during early childhood. -
ANSWERS-4 to 6 pounds per year.
Between ages 2 and 6, the child's brain: - ANSWERS-has reached 90 percent of its
adult weight
handedness - ANSWERS-reflects the greater capacity of one side of the brain to
carry out skilled motor action
Dmitri, age 5, suffers from extreme emotional deprivation. He is very short in
stature, shows decreased secretion of growth hormone (GH) and melatonin, has
an immature skeletal age, and displays serious adjustment problems. These are
typical characteristics of - ANSWERS-psychosocial dwarfism
Sleep contributes to body growth because - ANSWERS-growth hormone (GH) is
released during the child's sleeping hours.
Which of the following 3-year-olds is most likely to co-sleep with a parent? -
ANSWERS-Ruby, who is Hispanic
Sophia's parents will not allow her to eat any sugary foods. This practice will most
likely - ANSWERS-focus Sophia's attention on sugary foods.
Effects of a nutritionally deficient diet in children can lead to: - ANSWERS-all of the
, above.
In industrialized nations, childhood diseases have declined dramatically during the
past half century, largely as a result of - ANSWERS-widespread immunization of
infants and young children.
Three-year-old Billy caught five colds during his first year in preschool. He also
experienced repeated otitis media. If Billy is like other children with frequent otitis
media, he may have trouble - ANSWERS-with language and academic process
In the United States, __________ is/are the most frequent source of childhood
injury. - ANSWERS-motor vehicle accidents
Which of the following statements about preventing childhood injury is true? -
ANSWERS-In the United States, 84 percent of infant seats and 40 percent of child
booster seats are improperly used.
What are gross motor skills? - ANSWERS-skills involving large muscle groups
Which of the following statements is supported by research on sex differences in
motor skills? - ANSWERS-Girls are advantaged in fine-motor skills and in skills
requiring good balance and foot movement.
According to Piaget, the preoperational stage of cognitive development last from
about age ______ to age ______. - ANSWERS-2; 7
According to Piaget, pretend play begins when a child is ______ old. - ANSWERS-2
years
Janice tells you that she is worried that her three-year-old has a pretend playmate.
You tell her not to worry because as many as _____ percent of preschoolers have
imaginary friends. - ANSWERS-65
