CHAPTER 11

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN MIDDLE CHILDHOOD

MULTIPLE CHOICE

• At age 6, the average North American child A) weighs about 60 pounds.
  1. begins to add about 7 pounds in weight each year.
  2. is 3½ feet tall.
  3. begins to grow at a rate of 4 to 5 inches each year.

Answer: C

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Skill: Remember Objective: 11.1

• If they are typical of most children, then 7-year-old Julia is __________ 7-year-old David.
  1. slightly shorter than
  2. significantly taller than
  3. slightly heavier than
  4. the same height as

Answer: A

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Skill: Apply

Objective: 11.1

• On average, the dramatic adolescent growth spurt occurs __________ earlier in girls than in boys
  1. 6 months
  2. 1 year
  3. 18 months
  4. 2 years

Answer: D

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Skill: Remember

Objective: 11.1

• By age 9, the sex difference in the growth trend A) stabilizes.
  3. Answer: C

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Skill: Remember

Objective: 11.1

• After age 8, girls begin __________ at a faster rate than boys.
  1. accumulating fat
  2. adding muscle
  3. pruning synapses
  4. upper body growth

Answer: A

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Skill: Remember

Objective: 11.1

• Worldwide,
  1. the shortest children can be found in hot, tropical regions.
  2. body size always reflects evolutionary adaptations, regardless of environment.
  3. growth norms can be applied universally to children age 8 and older.
  4. a 9-inch gap exists between the smallest and the largest 8-year-olds.

Answer: D

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Skill: Remember

Objective: 11.1

• In terms of growth norms, which of the following children is most likely to be the shortest?
  1. Shane, who is from Australia
  2. Rosa, who is from Colombia
  3. Daryl, who is from Canada
  4. Alice, who is from the United Kingdom

Answer: B

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Skill: Apply

Objective: 11.1

• Growth norms
  1. should be applied universally.
  2. are not applicable to ethnic minorities.
  3. must be applied cautiously.
  4. consider height but not weight.

Answer: C

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Skill: Remember

Objective: 11.1

• Which of the following factors affects cultural differences in physical size?
  1. climate
  2. gender
  3. cultural beliefs
  4. crime rates

Answer: A

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Skill: Understand

Objective: 11.1

• Akna is short and stocky. She probably lives in a A) cold, Arctic area.
  1. disease-ridden region.
  2. wealthy nation.
  3. tropical locale.

Answer: A

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Skill: Apply

Objective: 11.1