During middle childhood, children can run faster and longer than younger children do. What gives children the ability to achieve these results during this time in the lifespan?
A. The heart grows 80% larger during this time.
B. Competition leads to increased willingness to put forth more effort.
C. Cognitive desire increases.
D. Lung capacity expands.
Answer: D
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A. Theory theory B. Dynamic systems theory C. Theory of mind D. Attachment theory
Kelly believed that individuals are motivated by:
a. the fact of being alive. c. past events. b. instinctive drives. d. the need to self-actualize.
Twelve-year-old Harry and his four-year-old brother Potter recently experienced the death of their mother. How are their reactions to this loss most likely to differ?
a. Potter is less likely to throw temper tantrums. b. Potter is less likely to manifest toileting difficulties. c. Harry is more likely to show disturbances in his eating behavior. d. Harry is more likely to be able to find comfort by imaging his deceased parents.
What is a common symptom of Huntington's disease?
a. rapid fatigue of the muscles b. loss of both sensation and motor control in certain limbs c. twitches, tremors, and writhing that interfere with voluntary movement d. impairment of saccadic eye movements and rapid alternating movements