HS 3610 Human Development in a Global
Perspective 2025/2026 Questions with
Elaborated Answers Real Exam A+ Graded
University of People
Unhealthy childhoods, specifically in the United States, are often unevenly distributed
along socioeconomic and racial lines, leading to larger disparities in adult outcomes
(educational attainment, socioeconomic status, etc.).
Select one:
True
False
True
Research is conducted in Argentina that investigates childhood health and the number
of TV's in a household. The findings are that the more TVs owned by a household, the
more likely that children in the household are ill. This is an example of a causal
relationship.
Select one:
True
False
False
,As a considerably wealthy country, the United States of America has a relatively high
performance by standard indicators of early childhood health.
Select one:
True
False
False
Resilience can be broadly defined as: "The capacity... to adapt successfully to
disturbances that threaten system function, viability, or development."
Select one:
True
False
True
Which of the following risk factors in childhood obesity where not found to be more
prevalent in Black and Hispanic children to their white counterparts?
Select one:
a. Gestational Diabetes
,b. Maternal Depression (2nd Trimester)
c. Smoking during pregnancy
d. Early introduction of solid foods in infancy
e. All of the above are risk factors more prevalent in Black and Hispanic Children
c. Smoking during pregnancy
Which of the following is linked to negative physical and psychological health in
adulthood?
Select one:
a. Childhood Poverty
b. Childhood Malnutrition
c. The experience of War and extreme violence in Childhood
d. Both a & b
e. Both a & c
a. Childhood Poverty
Saudi adolescents have significantly higher intake frequency of sugar-sweetened
drinks when compared to their British counterparts.
True
, Research shows that major changes in biological, cognitive, and psychosocial
functioning occur in adolescence, that in turn, may affect personality traits and their
development.
True
Which of the following is not a main health issue experienced by adolescents globally?
Select one:
a. Early Pregnancy & Childbirth
b. Diabetes
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Malnutrition and Obesity
e. Both B & C
b. Diabetes
In 2012, which of the following was the leading cause of death in adolescents, globally?
Select one:
a. Gestational Diabetes
b. Road Traffic Injuries
c. HIV/AIDS and other STIs
Perspective 2025/2026 Questions with
Elaborated Answers Real Exam A+ Graded
University of People
Unhealthy childhoods, specifically in the United States, are often unevenly distributed
along socioeconomic and racial lines, leading to larger disparities in adult outcomes
(educational attainment, socioeconomic status, etc.).
Select one:
True
False
True
Research is conducted in Argentina that investigates childhood health and the number
of TV's in a household. The findings are that the more TVs owned by a household, the
more likely that children in the household are ill. This is an example of a causal
relationship.
Select one:
True
False
False
,As a considerably wealthy country, the United States of America has a relatively high
performance by standard indicators of early childhood health.
Select one:
True
False
False
Resilience can be broadly defined as: "The capacity... to adapt successfully to
disturbances that threaten system function, viability, or development."
Select one:
True
False
True
Which of the following risk factors in childhood obesity where not found to be more
prevalent in Black and Hispanic children to their white counterparts?
Select one:
a. Gestational Diabetes
,b. Maternal Depression (2nd Trimester)
c. Smoking during pregnancy
d. Early introduction of solid foods in infancy
e. All of the above are risk factors more prevalent in Black and Hispanic Children
c. Smoking during pregnancy
Which of the following is linked to negative physical and psychological health in
adulthood?
Select one:
a. Childhood Poverty
b. Childhood Malnutrition
c. The experience of War and extreme violence in Childhood
d. Both a & b
e. Both a & c
a. Childhood Poverty
Saudi adolescents have significantly higher intake frequency of sugar-sweetened
drinks when compared to their British counterparts.
True
, Research shows that major changes in biological, cognitive, and psychosocial
functioning occur in adolescence, that in turn, may affect personality traits and their
development.
True
Which of the following is not a main health issue experienced by adolescents globally?
Select one:
a. Early Pregnancy & Childbirth
b. Diabetes
c. Unintentional injuries
d. Malnutrition and Obesity
e. Both B & C
b. Diabetes
In 2012, which of the following was the leading cause of death in adolescents, globally?
Select one:
a. Gestational Diabetes
b. Road Traffic Injuries
c. HIV/AIDS and other STIs
