Learning Curve Practice Quiz 6

The hallmark of ADHD is deficits in:

executive functions

_____ develop(s) quickly in children in early childhood because the neurons in the visual and motor cortex are in their pruning phase.

walking

Selective attention refers to a person's ability to:

focus only on relevant information.

Middle childhood refers to boys and girls aged:

6-11

People who feel sympathy rather than empathy for others are _____ likely to help those in need because _____.

more; empathy can cause anxiety and the desire to run away

According to _____'s theory, we think logically for the first time during _____.

Piaget; concrete operations

Which statement is MOST likely true of children with internalizing tendencies?

They have low self-esteem.

Ian goes to school and pulls the hair of a younger child. When Ian returns home, his brother's friends push Ian around and pretend they are going to punch him. The next day at school, Ian trips another child on the school bus. Ian's behavior appears to be that of a(n):

bully-victim.

In the United States, childhood obesity started to become a serious problem:

during the 1980s.

Which of these is likely a risk factor for ADHD?

environmental toxins

Erikson viewed the main goal of middle childhood as:

industry

When asked to explain why Josie is her best friend, Shareese answers, "Because she makes me laugh and is nice to me." These girls are MOST likely _____ children because they describe their friendship in terms of _____ qualities.

older; internal

The frontal lobes develop _____; they allow people to _____.

slowly; consider options and inhibit immediate responses

Mia can observe her own actions and abilities from an outside frame of reference and can reflect on her feelings. Mia is showing:

self-awareness.

When asked why Jorge likes his friend Victor, he replies, "Because we both love playing with swords." These boys are probably _____ children because they describe their friendships in terms of _____ qualities.

younger; external