Weight gain follows a pattern similar to height. During middle childhood, both boys and girls gain around ____________ pounds a year
a. 2 to 5 c. 6 to 9
b. 5 to 7 d. 9 to 12
b
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More than 20 years of research has shown that children raised by gay or lesbian parents __________.
A. are confused about their gender role B. are generally also gay or lesbian C. develop in similar ways to children in heterosexual families D. develop in a very different manner from children with heterosexual parents
The memory system that contains words, definitions, events, and ideas is the
a. episodic memory system. b. declarative memory system. c. procedural memory system. d. assimilative memory system.
In a longitudinal study of the effects of prenatal exposure to alcohol, what was one of the findings?
a. By 4 years old, the negative effects of exposure to alcohol were no longer observed. b. Children who had been exposed to alcohol prenatally were delayed in motor development. c. A positive family environment could not compensate for the negative effects of alcohol exposure. d. There were no enduring effects of alcohol for women who consumed 1 to 2 ounces per day.
According to the research on children's working memory,
a. children's memory span remains fairly constant between the ages of about 2 and 10. b. children do not seem to have a functioning visuospatial sketchpad until they are about 10 years of age. c. scores on tests of phonological working memory are correlated with reading skills. d. scores on tests of visuospatial working memory do not seem to be correlated with any academic skills.