Cross-cultural studies of childhood asthma find that
a. the problem is more serious in poorer nations.
b. it is almost nonexistent in affluent nations.
c. the rates are remarkably similar across countries.
d. the problem tends to be less serious in poorer nations.
Question 2When you look at the cord coming out of the lamp on your desk, you will notice that there is a protective coating that surrounds and encapsulates the electricity-conducting wire inside. If you were to relate that model to the human neuron, the protective coating would refer to the
a. terminal buttons.
b. synaptic cleft.
c. neurotransmitters.
d. myelin.
Question 3In order to help a child lose weight, which of the following is recommended?
a. Insist that the family eat meals together at set times of the day.
b. Encourage snacking in front of the TV, as this leads to less overeating at regular meals.
c. Enforce strict punishment for going off a diet.
d. Use various behavioral methods emphasizing praise and reinforcers.
Question 4While observing brain activity, Dr. Smith proclaims, This brain is definitely experiencing a downsizing in the number of connections between neurons.. This indicates that the brain Dr. Smith is studying is undergoing
a. synaptic pruning.
b. motion parallax.
c. cephalocaudal development.
d. dendritic expansion.
Question 5Efforts to help a child lose weight that include methods such as keeping a chart of weight loss, providing a good example as a parent, and using praise and rewards are based upon what theoretical model?
a. Psychoanalytic
b. Behavioral
c. Cognitive
d. Sociocultural
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