In Comparison to Physical Development in Infancy

question 159

Multiple Choice

In comparison to physical development in infancy,

• A) growth during the preschool years is slower.
• B) growth during the preschool years is faster.
• C) there is little, if any, growth for several years after infancy.
• D) growth during the preschool years is more dependent upon nutrition.

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Definitions:

Mean

The mean of a number set, determined by dividing the total of all numbers by the quantity of numbers present.

Standard Deviation

A way to assess how extensively data values vary or are scattered.

Standard Deviation

A construct for gauging the extent of variability or dissimilarity in a collection of data points.

Normal Model

Another term for a normal distribution, a bell-shaped curve that shows the distribution of data with a specific mean and standard deviation.