Current research shows that the different levels of development of gross motor skills reported in boys and girls during middle childhood is mainly due to
A) biological differences.
B) differences in brain structure.
C) socio-cultural factors.
D) mythology, as there are no documented differences.
Question 2Recent research indicates that in middle childhood,
A) boys are better at running and throwing than girls.
B) girls are better at balance and flexibility than boys.
C) girls are better at running and throwing than boys.
D) girls and boys seem to be equally good at running, jumping, and skipping.
Question 3School-age children's growing pains are actually caused by the
A) growth of muscle tissue.
B) growth of bone tissue.
C) strains of increased physical activity.
D) stress of being in a new stage of life.
Question 4Saronna's motor cortex is developing much more quickly than her prefrontal cortex. It is possible that this may lead to
A) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
B) post-traumatic stress disorder.
C) traumatic brain injury.
D) Down syndrome.
Question 5Girls are more likely to have the subtype of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that is characterized by high levels of
A) cognitive disability and low levels of hyperactivity and externalizing behavior.
B) externalizing behavior and low levels of cognitive disability and externalizing behavior.
C) hyperactivity and low levels of cognitive disability and externalizing behavior.
D) cognitive disability, externalizing behavior, and hyperactivity.
Question 6Theo has trouble keeping his attention focused on anything, he's easily distracted, and he doesn't seem to listen to people or follow instructions. Often, Theo loses his books or homework and has trouble planning and organizing things. A school psychologist might suggest that Theo suffers from
A) traumatic brain injury.
B) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
C) Turner's syndrome.
D) post-traumatic stress disorder.
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