A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e

Diane E. Papalia, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

True/False


1	White children are usually bigger than African American children of the same age and sex.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Very short children tend to be maladjusted.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Sugar makes children hyperactive.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	Effects of malnutrition are untreatable.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	Tooth decay can be prevented by the use of adhesive sealants on chewing surfaces.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	Obesity is more common in the United States than during the early 1970s.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Behavioral modification has been somewhat effective in treating obesity.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	Competitive team sports promote fitness in school-age children.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Blood pressure should be measured every year starting at age 3.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	Most children with chronic medical conditions have problems in school.
		A)	True
		B)	False


11	Stuttering is more common in girls than in boys.
		A)	True
		B)	False


12	Children under 6 years old tend to be nearsighted.
		A)	True
		B)	False


13	Asthma can be fatal.
		A)	True
		B)	False


14	Children with AIDS often have developmental problems.
		A)	True
		B)	False


15	Boys at all ages have higher accident rates than girls.
		A)	True
		B)	False


16	Children with siblings are more likely to be injured than children who have no siblings.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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