A boy's first ejaculation is called:
a. Menarche
b. Adrenarche
c. Gonadarche
d. Semenarche
Ques. 2The hormones released by the pituitary gland beginning around age 8 (for girls) and age 11 (for boys) are called:
a. Androgens
b. Gonadotropins
c. Estrogens
d. Progesterones
Ques. 3Between the ages of 6 (for girls) and 9 (for boys) there is an increase in hormones produced by the:
a. Adrenal gland
b. Pituitary gland
c. Pineal gland
d. Thyroid gland
Ques. 4The changes of puberty include:
a. Pubic, facial, and/or body hair
b. Breast development
c. Somatic growth
d. All of the above
Ques. 5Evolutionary developmental psychology is based on Darwin's principle of:
a. Genetics
b. Ecology
c. Natural selection
d. None of the above
Ques. 6Most skeletal growth takes place in:
a. Infancy
b. Early childhood
c. Puberty
d. Infancy and puberty
Ques. 7Based on the research that shows how families, schools, and community contexts influence the physical and motor growth of school-age children, design a program that would facilitate physical or motor growth in one of these contexts.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 8Stature is composed of:
a. Leg length
b. Trunk length
c. Trunk and leg length
d. Head, neck, trunk, and leg length
Ques. 9Describe the functions of physical activity in middle childhood. Discuss both positive and negative influences on levels of physical activity among children, including the benefits of participating in active play and team sports.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 10Describe the most significant aspects of motor skill development in middle childhood. Discuss their implications for working with school-age children.
What will be an ideal response?
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