Which Statement Accurately Describes the Energy Needs of a Child

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the energy needs of a child?

• A) Total energy needs increase with age, but energy needs per kilogram of weight decline.
• B) Energy needs decrease during early childhood and then peak closer to adolescence.
• C) Total energy needs decrease with age, but energy needs per kilogram of weight increase with age.
• D) Energy needs increase until puberty, when they dramatically decrease.
• E) Preschool children expend more energy and so have higher energy needs than school-age children.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcement

A process where a stimulus reinforces a behavior after it has been associated with a primary reinforcer.

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by rewarding closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior.

Gradual Approximations

A method in behaviorism where complex behaviors are broken down into simpler, achievable steps for learning purposes.

Complex Response

An intricate or multifaceted reaction to stimuli, often involving multiple cognitive and emotional processes.