PSYC 140 Module 4 | Developmental (Lifespan) Psychology Exam Q&A | Portage Learning

PSYC 140 Module 4 | Developmental (Lifespan)
Psychology Exam Q&A | Portage Learning
These are original practice questions written for study. They are not official
PSYC 140, Portage Learning, or university exam questions and are not copied
from any copyrighted question bank. They cover common PSYC 140 Module 4 |
Developmental Psychology topics: middle childhood physical, cognitive,
language, and socioemotional development.


Question 1:
Which age range best defines middle childhood?
A. Birth to 2 years
B. 2 to 6 years
C. 6 to 11 years
D. 11 to 18 years

Correct answer: C
Rationale: Middle childhood is commonly defined as ages 6–11, the elementary
school years.


Question 2:
During middle childhood, physical growth is characterized by:
A. Slower, steady growth
B. Rapid growth like infancy
C. No growth
D. Only brain growth

Correct answer: A
Rationale: Growth slows and stabilizes during middle childhood.


Question 3:
By age 11, the average child weighs approximately:
A. 30 pounds
B. 45 pounds
C. 70–90 pounds

,D. 120 pounds

Correct answer: C
Rationale: Average weight at age 11 is about 70–90 pounds.
Question 4:
During middle childhood, children typically gain about how many pounds per
year?
A. 1–2 pounds
B. 5–7 pounds
C. 10–15 pounds
D. 20 pounds

Correct answer: B
Rationale: Children gain about 5–7 pounds per year in middle childhood.


Question 5:
During middle childhood, children typically grow about how many inches per
year? A. 1 inch
B. 2–3 inches
C. 5–6 inches
D. 8 inches

Correct answer: B
Rationale: Children grow about 2–3 inches per year in middle childhood.


Question 6:
Which motor skill improves significantly in middle childhood?
A. Fine motor coordination
B. Reflexes only
C. Sucking
D. Rooting

Correct answer: A
Rationale: Fine motor skills improve with practice and myelination.



Correct answer: A Rationale:

,Question 7:
Which activity is typical for a 7-year-old?
A. Riding a bicycle
B. Writing cursive perfectly
C. Playing professional sports
D. Driving a car


Riding a bicycle is a typical gross motor skill at age 7.
Question 8:
Which activity is typical for a 10-year-old?
A. Complex sports with rules
B. Only scribbling
C. Only crawling
D. Only rolling over

Correct answer: A
Rationale: Older children can participate in complex organized sports.


Question 9:
Brain development in middle childhood includes:
A. Increased myelination and synaptic pruning
B. Decreased myelination
C. No changes
D. Only growth in the occipital lobe

Correct answer: A
Rationale: Myelination and synaptic pruning improve efficiency.


Question 10:
The prefrontal cortex in middle childhood supports:
A. Improved planning and impulse control
B. Reflexes only
C. Hearing only
D. Digestion


Correct answer: A Rationale:

, Correct answer: A
Rationale: The prefrontal cortex supports executive functions.


Question 11:
Which sleep issue is common in middle childhood?
A. Sleep problems related to screen time
B. Night terrors only
C. Narcolepsy
D. Insomnia only in infants


Screen time can disrupt sleep in school-age children.
Question 12:
How much sleep do school-age children need?
A. 5–6 hours
B. 7–8 hours
C. 9–11 hours
D. 14–16 hours

Correct answer: C
Rationale: School-age children need about 9–11 hours of sleep.


Question 13:
Which nutritional concern is common in middle childhood?
A. Obesity
B. Scurvy
C. Pellagra
D. Rickets only

Correct answer: A
Rationale: Obesity is a growing concern in middle childhood.


Question 14:
Which factor contributes to obesity in middle childhood?

Correct answer: A Rationale: