(343 Pages)Exam Materials for Life Span & Human Development-SigelMan & Rider

TEST B

,Prof.Exams



Thank you for your purchase. Should you face any challenges, do not hesitate to send an email to:

Due to the website upload size restrictions we shall send you the document directly to your email
in the next less than 6 hours.


However, to speed things up, you can opt to directly contact support from this website
customer messaging platform. Or send an email to or contact
me directly at

, Name: Class: Date:

Chapter 05: Body, Brain, and Health
True / False

1. The “plasticity” of the brain means that it is impervious to harm.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

2. Newborns spend half of their sleep in REM sleep.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

3. Accidents are the leading cause of death in childhood
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

4. Sexual maturation occurs at different rates in different racial and ethnic groups.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

5. Boys who mature early are at a distinct social advantage as compared to those who mature late.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

6. Young children often get their heads stuck in the neck opening of small shirts because of the proximodistal principle.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

7. The life-span developmental model means that in terms of an individual's health, nothing is set in stone.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True

8. Because men can father a child well into old age, they experience no real changes as their testosterone levels gradually
decline.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False

9. An older Asian woman who smoked regularly has a significant risk for developing osteoporosis.
a. True

Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero. Page 1