Exam #2 (chapter 6)

Which behavior works BEST to decrease bullying?

bystanders who confront the bully

Pruning in the frontal lobes starts _____ in other brain regions.

later than

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

1980s

Middle childhood refers to boys and girls aged:

7 to 12

Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that has been implicated in:

ADHD

Lee is 10 years old. According to Piaget, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Lee's cognition?

He can think abstractly in a scientific way.

_____ children are frequently named in the most-liked category and never appear in the disliked group. They also stand out as being really liked by everyone.

Popular

Childhood obesity is defined as having:

a BMI at or above the 95th percentile.

The top-ranking health disorder among U.S. children today, affecting 1 in 10 children, is:

attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

James is 9 years old. Which stage of development is he currently in, according to Piaget?

concrete operations

Children who are incredibly anxious, timid, and frightened:

have internalizing tendencies.

Nine-year-old Nanette realizes that she is not a scholar, but she is a star athlete, which is the life domain she really cares about. Nanette MOST likely has:

high self-esteem.

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

self-awareness.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin are taking their son to see a psychiatrist who helps children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The psychiatrist might consider all of the following interventions EXCEPT:

using psycho-stimulant medications.

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