Which statement about individual and group differences in physical growth is true?
A) Asian children tend to be slightly above North American growth norms.
B) African-American children tend to be below the growth norms.
C) There are no apparent ethnic differences in physical growth.
D) Children of the same age differ in rate of physical growth.
Question 2During infancy, __________. These sex differences will __________ during adolescence.
A) boys are slightly shorter and lighter than girls; disappear
B) girls are slightly taller and heavier than boys; reverse
C) girls are slightly shorter and lighter than boys; be greatly magnified
D) boys are slightly shorter and lighter than girls; be greatly magnified
Question 3Which statement is consistent with the proximodistal trend of body growth?
A) During infancy, the body grows from head to tail.
B) During childhood, the arms and legs grow somewhat ahead of the hands and feet.
C) During the prenatal period, the trunk grows first, followed by the chest and the head.
D) During the prenatal period, the head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body.
Question 4According to the __________ trend, the head develops more rapidly than the lower part of the body during the prenatal period.
A) cranial
B) neuroproximal
C) proximodistal
D) cephalocaudal
Question 5Maggi is concerned because her 8-month-old daughter has gained 10 pounds since birth and has transformed into a round, plump baby. You can assure Maggi that her daughters rise in baby fat __________.
A) insulates her brittle bones until proper cartilage is formed
B) is a trend that will continue into middle childhood
C) serves to strengthen her muscles
D) helps her maintain a constant body temperature
Question 6Infants and toddlers grow __________.
A) in little spurts
B) in dramatic spurts
C) by making steady gains over time
D) slower than at any other time during childhood
Question 7If Patrick is typical, his height at the end of his first year should be about __________ inches.
A) 24
B) 28
C) 32
D) 36
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