One shift in activation that occurs as children develop is from diffuse, larger areas to more focal, smaller areas. This shift is characterized by synaptic ________, in which, areas of the brain not being used lose synaptic connections and those being used show an increase in connections.      

Ms. Johanssen likes to develop her lesson plans carefully and deviates from them as little as possible to ensure that all the material is covered. She insists that the class adhere to all the classrooms rules and that students maximize their learning time. Ms. Johanssen is using the ________ approach to teaching.        

The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is a measure of        

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to obesity among children in the United States?        

________ is the name given to the process of organ formation during the first two months of prenatal development.        

New research on the role of play in children’s development has identified a link between play and      

According to your text, which gender benefits the MOST from participating in sports?        

Recent studies have shown that most American children and adolescents are        

The increase in myelination during middle and late childhood is linked to      

According to Erik Erikson, during middle and late childhood, children are in the stage of