What benefits are associated with increasing a child's level of physical activity?

What will be an ideal response?


Physically active play encourages physical, sensorimotor and social development. It increases energy expenditure and improves children's appetites so they are likely to consume more food and take in the essential nutrients. Increased activity also lowers the risk of obesity and decreases the frequency of behavior problems.

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Which of the following is not an assumption of MANOVA?

A. Sphericity B. Independence C. Multivariate normality D. Random sampling

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The two primary modes of sensation related to reading are:

a. touch and visual. b. visual and auditory. c. auditory and touch. d. touch and taste.

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Which type of parent wishes to be seen as a resource that the child can use for learning about the world?

A) Neglectful B) Authoritative C) Authoritarian D) Permissive

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Explain the basic rationale for the Common Core State Standards Initiative

What will be an ideal response?

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