Understanding Human Development (pages 130-139)

What does Lexi learn about the children's backgrounds?

• They come from very diverse family backgrounds

• They all live in the same neighborhood

• They have similar family traditions

• They all speak the same language

What is the main topic of the "Let's Discuss" section?

• Cognitive giftedness and diversity

• Sports and teamwork

• Music and arts

• History and culture

"Growth" in the context of the text refers to (a)  

• Economic Growth

• Personal Growth

• Population Growth

• Business Growth

Zoe and Kai are working on a robotics project. What is the purpose of their project?

• To be submitted to a district-wide competition

• To be displayed in the school hallway

• To be presented to parents

• To be used in a science fair

James is learning to play the piano. What are motor skills dependent on?

• Increasing strength and coordination of muscles

• Increasing flexibility and balance

• Increasing speed and agility

• Increasing endurance and stamina

Mia is learning to eat by herself using a spoon. What is the significance of this self-feeding in her development?

• It is a gross-motor skill

• It is a fine-motor skill

• It is a cognitive skill

• It is an emotional skill

What does physical development become beyond infancy?

• Physical development in adolescence

• Less complex

• Physical development in adulthood

• Unchanged

• Physical development in early childhood

• Simplified

• Physical development in old age

• More complex

An important skill for kindergarteners to learn is (a)  

• sharing

• counting

• reading

• writing

As Scarlett and Ethan grow older, what is a challenge they face?

• Decreasing independence

• Increasing independence

• Constant dependence

• Lack of challenges

Scarlett and James learn to (a)   while the teacher gives instructions.

• dance

• sing

• draw

• write