Chapter 7

Question 1

Middle childhood

Answer 1

Period between early childhood and early adolescence. Ages 6-11

Question 2

Evolutionary perspective

Answer 2

Genes protect children who have already survived the hazards of birth and early childhood

Question 3

BMI

Answer 3

Ratio of weight to height

Question 4

Childhood overweight

Answer 4

Having a BMI above the 85th percentile

Question 5

Genetic influences

Answer 5

Affected by activity level, hunger, food preference, body type, and metabolism

Question 6

Concrete operational thought

Answer 6

Ability to reason logically about direct experiences and perceptions

Question 7

Classification

Answer 7

Things can be organized into groups

Question 8

Derivation

Answer 8

Things can be arranged in a series

Question 9

Information processing perspective

Answer 9

Compares human thinking to computer

Question 10

Metacognition

Answer 10

Understanding ones own learning

Question 11

Pragmatic

Answer 11

Ability to use words and devices to communicate in various contexts

Question 12

PIRLS

Answer 12

Girls ahead of boys in verbal skills in every nation