WVU Psych 241 Exam 3 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
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Typical growth from ages 2-6. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Grow 2-3 inches and gain 5
pounds every year
What's an average toddler's weight and height? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Weighs
45 pounds and is about 46 inches tall.
Growth is _________ in middle childhood as compared with infancy and
early childhood. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔slower
What's an average 10 year old child's weight and height? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔70 pounds and 4.5 feet tall.
Kids grow ________ inches and gain ______ pounds per year - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔2-3 inches and 5-8 pounds
,Factors that influence growth in early and middle childhood - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Genetics
-Parents' height
-Growth hormones
-Ethnic differences
Nutrition
-malnourished kids can suffer which leads to multiple problems
What is the result of malnourishment in children? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Less
concentration
Stunted growth
Affected body shape
More susceptible to disease
Gain less weight
Don't grow as fast
, Gross motor skills - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔involve large muscles and include skills
like running and jumping
Why are kids from low socio-economic status backgrounds are at risk for
poor gross motor skills? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔They recieve less stimulation and
practice
Fine motor skills - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔involve eye-hand and small muscle
coordination that increases independance. Can be difficult for kids as it
involves both hands and both sides of brain.
Motor skills from ____ to _____ predict school-age children's motor
abilities. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Birth to age 4
Increases in body size and strength contribute to advances in motor skills
such as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Flexibility
Balance
Agility
Strength
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Questions and Answers | A+ Score
Assured
Typical growth from ages 2-6. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Grow 2-3 inches and gain 5
pounds every year
What's an average toddler's weight and height? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Weighs
45 pounds and is about 46 inches tall.
Growth is _________ in middle childhood as compared with infancy and
early childhood. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔slower
What's an average 10 year old child's weight and height? - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔70 pounds and 4.5 feet tall.
Kids grow ________ inches and gain ______ pounds per year - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔2-3 inches and 5-8 pounds
,Factors that influence growth in early and middle childhood - 🧠 ANSWER
✔✔Genetics
-Parents' height
-Growth hormones
-Ethnic differences
Nutrition
-malnourished kids can suffer which leads to multiple problems
What is the result of malnourishment in children? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Less
concentration
Stunted growth
Affected body shape
More susceptible to disease
Gain less weight
Don't grow as fast
, Gross motor skills - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔involve large muscles and include skills
like running and jumping
Why are kids from low socio-economic status backgrounds are at risk for
poor gross motor skills? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔They recieve less stimulation and
practice
Fine motor skills - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔involve eye-hand and small muscle
coordination that increases independance. Can be difficult for kids as it
involves both hands and both sides of brain.
Motor skills from ____ to _____ predict school-age children's motor
abilities. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Birth to age 4
Increases in body size and strength contribute to advances in motor skills
such as: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Flexibility
Balance
Agility
Strength
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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