PSYC 260 Exam 3 Questions and Answers
In the _______ stage, (Piaget's theory) from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age during which a child
learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic **
Answ** Preoperational
Children ages _ to _ are in Piaget's Preoperational stage ** Answ** 2,6
_____ retain more "baby fat" than _____. (boys/girls) ** Answ** girls, boys
T/F Boys are slightly more muscular than girls ** Answ** T
Several factors that can influence individual differences in body size are: SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY
a.) ancestry
b.) diet
c.) SES
d.) Temperament ** Answ** a, c
An _______ is a growth center in which cartilage hardens to bones. (In actual A&P these are
regions at the end of long bones that promote differentiation and proliferation of osseous tissue)
** Answ** Epiphyses
When one determines a child's ______ _____, they are measuring physical maturation based on
the child's level of skeletal development ** Answ** skeletal age
T/F Boys and girls both lose their baby teeth at the same time. ** Answ** F
_____ are more physically developed than _____ of the same age (boys/girls). ** Answ**
girls, boys
,Prolonged malnutrition delays the appearance of permanent _____. ** Answ** teeth
T/F Being overweight (obesity) will accelerate the appearance of permanent teeth. ** Answ**
T
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY You can prevent tooth decay in children by:
a.) Brushing once a week
b.) Avoiding sugary foods
c.) Drinking tap water
d.) Getting topical fluoride treatments
e.) Receiving Sealants ** Answ** b, d, e ("c" is not correct since it should be fluoridated
water)
T/F Young children in homes of regular smokers are not at an increased risk of tooth decay. **
Answ** F
About __% of US preschoolers have tooth decay. ** Answ** 23
___-____ of US children living in poverty have untreated dental problems ** Answ** one-
third
Between ages 2-6, the brain increases from 70% to __% of the adult weight. ** Answ** 90
fMRI evidence reveals that energy metabolism in the cerebral cortex peaks around age _ to _.
** Answ** 4, 5
Between the ages of 2-6, cognitive capacities increasingly _______ in distinct neural systems.
** Answ** localize
,The majority of neural activity in early to middle childhood is in the _______-______ areas. **
Answ** prefrontal-cortical
____ _____: describes the ability of inhibition, working memory, flexibility of thinking, and
planning ** Answ** Executive function
For most children the ____ hemisphere of the brain is especially active between 3-6. **
Answ** left
Activity in the ____ hemisphere increases steadily throughout early and middle childhood. **
Answ** right
_______ (language/spatial) skills expand at an astonishing pace in early childhood. ** Answ**
language
______ (language/spatial) skills develop gradually over childhood and adolescence. **
Answ** spatial
Differences in development of the two hemispheres suggest that they are continuing to ______
(specialize in cognitive functions) ** Answ** lateralize
T/F In most children, by 6 months infants typically display a smoother, more efficient movement
when reaching with their left arm. ** Answ** F
T/F In most children, the more smooth/efficient control over the right arm will contribute to the
right-handed bias for most children by the end of the first year. ** Answ** T
The _____ _____ ____ is shown by handedness because it reflects the greater capacity of one
side of the brain to carry out skilled motor action ** Answ** dominant cerebral hemisphere
In Western Nations, __% of the population is right-handed. ** Answ** 90
, In Right-handed people, language centers are housed in the ____ hemisphere ** Answ** left
T/F In left-handed people, language centers can be located in the right hemisphere or shared
between both. ** Answ** T
T/F The brain of Left-Handed people tend to be more strongly lateralized than right-handers.
** Answ** F
T/F Heritability plays a major role in handedness ** Answ** F
Studies suggest that handedness is influenced only by genetic biases to favor right-handedness
** Answ** F
"Mastery" of handedness depends on the amount of _____ the individual does. ** Answ**
practice
In general, left-handers are
a.) more likely to have developmental problems
b.) slightly ahead of right-handers in speed and flexibility of thinking
c.)more likely to display verbal and math talents
d.) more likely to be an utter disgrace to society ** Answ** b, c
T/F Left-handers' slight advantage in verbal and mathematic skills may be due to increased
lateralization. ** Answ** F
The ______ is the structure that aids in balance and control of body movement in the brain **
Answ** cerebellum
In the _______ stage, (Piaget's theory) from about 2 to 6 or 7 years of age during which a child
learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic **
Answ** Preoperational
Children ages _ to _ are in Piaget's Preoperational stage ** Answ** 2,6
_____ retain more "baby fat" than _____. (boys/girls) ** Answ** girls, boys
T/F Boys are slightly more muscular than girls ** Answ** T
Several factors that can influence individual differences in body size are: SELECT ALL THAT
APPLY
a.) ancestry
b.) diet
c.) SES
d.) Temperament ** Answ** a, c
An _______ is a growth center in which cartilage hardens to bones. (In actual A&P these are
regions at the end of long bones that promote differentiation and proliferation of osseous tissue)
** Answ** Epiphyses
When one determines a child's ______ _____, they are measuring physical maturation based on
the child's level of skeletal development ** Answ** skeletal age
T/F Boys and girls both lose their baby teeth at the same time. ** Answ** F
_____ are more physically developed than _____ of the same age (boys/girls). ** Answ**
girls, boys
,Prolonged malnutrition delays the appearance of permanent _____. ** Answ** teeth
T/F Being overweight (obesity) will accelerate the appearance of permanent teeth. ** Answ**
T
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY You can prevent tooth decay in children by:
a.) Brushing once a week
b.) Avoiding sugary foods
c.) Drinking tap water
d.) Getting topical fluoride treatments
e.) Receiving Sealants ** Answ** b, d, e ("c" is not correct since it should be fluoridated
water)
T/F Young children in homes of regular smokers are not at an increased risk of tooth decay. **
Answ** F
About __% of US preschoolers have tooth decay. ** Answ** 23
___-____ of US children living in poverty have untreated dental problems ** Answ** one-
third
Between ages 2-6, the brain increases from 70% to __% of the adult weight. ** Answ** 90
fMRI evidence reveals that energy metabolism in the cerebral cortex peaks around age _ to _.
** Answ** 4, 5
Between the ages of 2-6, cognitive capacities increasingly _______ in distinct neural systems.
** Answ** localize
,The majority of neural activity in early to middle childhood is in the _______-______ areas. **
Answ** prefrontal-cortical
____ _____: describes the ability of inhibition, working memory, flexibility of thinking, and
planning ** Answ** Executive function
For most children the ____ hemisphere of the brain is especially active between 3-6. **
Answ** left
Activity in the ____ hemisphere increases steadily throughout early and middle childhood. **
Answ** right
_______ (language/spatial) skills expand at an astonishing pace in early childhood. ** Answ**
language
______ (language/spatial) skills develop gradually over childhood and adolescence. **
Answ** spatial
Differences in development of the two hemispheres suggest that they are continuing to ______
(specialize in cognitive functions) ** Answ** lateralize
T/F In most children, by 6 months infants typically display a smoother, more efficient movement
when reaching with their left arm. ** Answ** F
T/F In most children, the more smooth/efficient control over the right arm will contribute to the
right-handed bias for most children by the end of the first year. ** Answ** T
The _____ _____ ____ is shown by handedness because it reflects the greater capacity of one
side of the brain to carry out skilled motor action ** Answ** dominant cerebral hemisphere
In Western Nations, __% of the population is right-handed. ** Answ** 90
, In Right-handed people, language centers are housed in the ____ hemisphere ** Answ** left
T/F In left-handed people, language centers can be located in the right hemisphere or shared
between both. ** Answ** T
T/F The brain of Left-Handed people tend to be more strongly lateralized than right-handers.
** Answ** F
T/F Heritability plays a major role in handedness ** Answ** F
Studies suggest that handedness is influenced only by genetic biases to favor right-handedness
** Answ** F
"Mastery" of handedness depends on the amount of _____ the individual does. ** Answ**
practice
In general, left-handers are
a.) more likely to have developmental problems
b.) slightly ahead of right-handers in speed and flexibility of thinking
c.)more likely to display verbal and math talents
d.) more likely to be an utter disgrace to society ** Answ** b, c
T/F Left-handers' slight advantage in verbal and mathematic skills may be due to increased
lateralization. ** Answ** F
The ______ is the structure that aids in balance and control of body movement in the brain **
Answ** cerebellum
