Child Psychology: A Contemporary Viewpoint, First Canadian Edition

E. Mavis Hetherington, University of Virginia
Ross D. Parke, University of California
Mark Schmuckler, University of Toronto at Scarborough

The Child's Growth: Brain, Body, Motor Skills, and Sexual Maturation

Key Terms Quiz


1		The principle indicates that the pattern of growth proceeds from the head downward.


2		is difficulty in learning to read.


3		The principle indicates that the pattern of growth proceeds from the center of the body outward.


4		Although infants double their weight in the first months, growth during the second year.


5		Walking and moving one's arms exemplify skills.


6		The hormone that controls growth is secreted by the gland at the base of the brain.


7		The process of covers nerve cells with fat and the speed of information transmission in the brain.


8		The is a band of nerve fibers that connects the two brain hemispheres.


9		Infants develop their skills via grasping and block stacking.


10		During adolescence, girls experience , their first menstrual period.


11		During puberty, levels of increase dramatically for boys whereas levels of increase dramatically for girls.


12		For boys, the pubertal growth spurt begins at about years whereas it begins at approximately years for girls.


13		During adolescence, teens are preoccupied with their bodies and their body .


14		Most research confirms that, at least during adolescence, it is better to be a(n) -maturing boy than a -maturing boy.


15		(Early/Late) maturation for girls is a mixed blessing because they experience more body image problems and self-esteem problems.


16		Adolescent eating disorders include anorexia nervosa and .

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