Child Development Psych 321 Final Exam Material
questions with correct answers
Growth of the body: What happens where there is a lack of a growth
hormone? How can it be treated? Correct Answer--lack of height occurs
-Can be treated by injecting children w/ a synthetic growth hormone
o Begin in childhood, continue through adolescence
o Show brief growth spurt then more rapid growth
What are issues with the growth hormone? What is the main negative
side effect? Correct Answer-•Doesn't make you taller—just helps them
reach natural height faster
-become more prone to infections
-rest of organs can't keep up with accelerated growth
Negative side effect:
increased serum insulin→ if blood insulin is too high, fat cells do not
give up their energy which prevents weight loss
,Growth of body: How does height increase? Correct Answer-Child's
increase in height comes from the legs, not the trunk
-steady growth through middle childhood
Growth of body: Which gender tends to be taller by 11-12 yrs? Correct
Answer-•11-12 y/o's, girls tend to be taller than boys
o Girls more likely to enter puberty sooner
Nutrition: What happens when there is inadequate fibre and fluid intake?
Correct Answer--can impact functioning of the bowel
-Constipation and overflow are common, bowel becomes packed w/
hard fecal matter that is difficult to pass and results in irregular, painful
movements and leakage of fluid
What are implications of skipping breakfast? Correct Answer-
malnutrition or sub-nutrition
oSlowed growth
oIrritability
oSickness
oDifficulty remembering/concentrating in school
,oMissed school → b/c they get sick
What is a possible solution for decreasing malnutrition in schools?
Correct Answer-→ Lunch programs
oPositive impact; children are better fed, less missed school and
improvements academically
What is very critical regarding nutrition? Correct Answer--breakfast
-accounts for 1/4 of daily calories
When does obesity occur? What are the risks associated with obesity?
Correct Answer--Occurs when a child's body weight is at least 20% over
the ideal weight for the child's age and height
Risks:
•Low self-esteem and unpopularity among peers
•Health issues such as high BP and diabetes
What are the main findings from Mendelson and White Study on Self-
esteem and weight? Correct Answer-•Young overweight children (8.5-
11 yrs) do not differ in self esteem compared to normal weight peers
•11.5-14 y/o had self-esteem affected for overweight boys; not for girls
, •14.5-17 y/o self-esteem affected for overweight girls; but not for boys
•Across all overweight groups→ lower body-esteem than their normal
weight peers
If self esteem is not related to actual weight, what is it related to?
Correct Answer-feelings about appearance
What are higher weights associated with? Correct Answer-lower levels
of body esteem
Is nutrition linked to social class? Correct Answer-Children from less
wealthy families have higher risk of being obese than children from
high-income families
o Higher income families have resources to purchase healthy products
In reference to nutrition and social class, what are the risk and protective
factors? Correct Answer-Risk:
oExcessive TV watching/ video game playing
oLower levels of physical activity
Protective--> participation in organized/unorganizd sports
questions with correct answers
Growth of the body: What happens where there is a lack of a growth
hormone? How can it be treated? Correct Answer--lack of height occurs
-Can be treated by injecting children w/ a synthetic growth hormone
o Begin in childhood, continue through adolescence
o Show brief growth spurt then more rapid growth
What are issues with the growth hormone? What is the main negative
side effect? Correct Answer-•Doesn't make you taller—just helps them
reach natural height faster
-become more prone to infections
-rest of organs can't keep up with accelerated growth
Negative side effect:
increased serum insulin→ if blood insulin is too high, fat cells do not
give up their energy which prevents weight loss
,Growth of body: How does height increase? Correct Answer-Child's
increase in height comes from the legs, not the trunk
-steady growth through middle childhood
Growth of body: Which gender tends to be taller by 11-12 yrs? Correct
Answer-•11-12 y/o's, girls tend to be taller than boys
o Girls more likely to enter puberty sooner
Nutrition: What happens when there is inadequate fibre and fluid intake?
Correct Answer--can impact functioning of the bowel
-Constipation and overflow are common, bowel becomes packed w/
hard fecal matter that is difficult to pass and results in irregular, painful
movements and leakage of fluid
What are implications of skipping breakfast? Correct Answer-
malnutrition or sub-nutrition
oSlowed growth
oIrritability
oSickness
oDifficulty remembering/concentrating in school
,oMissed school → b/c they get sick
What is a possible solution for decreasing malnutrition in schools?
Correct Answer-→ Lunch programs
oPositive impact; children are better fed, less missed school and
improvements academically
What is very critical regarding nutrition? Correct Answer--breakfast
-accounts for 1/4 of daily calories
When does obesity occur? What are the risks associated with obesity?
Correct Answer--Occurs when a child's body weight is at least 20% over
the ideal weight for the child's age and height
Risks:
•Low self-esteem and unpopularity among peers
•Health issues such as high BP and diabetes
What are the main findings from Mendelson and White Study on Self-
esteem and weight? Correct Answer-•Young overweight children (8.5-
11 yrs) do not differ in self esteem compared to normal weight peers
•11.5-14 y/o had self-esteem affected for overweight boys; not for girls
, •14.5-17 y/o self-esteem affected for overweight girls; but not for boys
•Across all overweight groups→ lower body-esteem than their normal
weight peers
If self esteem is not related to actual weight, what is it related to?
Correct Answer-feelings about appearance
What are higher weights associated with? Correct Answer-lower levels
of body esteem
Is nutrition linked to social class? Correct Answer-Children from less
wealthy families have higher risk of being obese than children from
high-income families
o Higher income families have resources to purchase healthy products
In reference to nutrition and social class, what are the risk and protective
factors? Correct Answer-Risk:
oExcessive TV watching/ video game playing
oLower levels of physical activity
Protective--> participation in organized/unorganizd sports
