Chapter 7- physical and cognitive development mid-late childhood

Question 1

Describe the growth in middle to late childhood

Answer 1

slow and consistent, growing an average of 2-3 inches and 5-7 lbs per year. Their proportions also even out (head decreases in relation to height)

Question 2

Describe the development of the brain in middle to late childhood

Answer 2

brain volume stabilizes, prefrontal cortex continues to develop

Question 3

What is the second leading cause of death in 5-14 year olds?

Answer 3

cancer, most commonly leukemia

Question 4

Describe Piaget’s concrete operational stage

Answer 4

ages 7-11, can perform concrete operations and reason logically as long as reasoning can be applied to concrete examples

Question 5

What is seriation?

Answer 5

the concrete operation that involves the ability to order things along a quantitative dimension (like ordering sticks from long to short) occurs during concrete operational stage

Question 6

What is transitivity?

Answer 6

the ability to logically combine relations to understand certain conclusions (ex. sticks A, B, and C are different lengths. We can conclude that C is longer than A because C is longer than B and A is shorter than B)

Question 7

What are 3 types of learning disabilities

Answer 7

1. dyslexia
2. dysgraphia (difficulty with handwriting)
3. dyscalculia

Question 8

What are 3 characteristics of ADHD?

Answer 8

1. inattention
2. hyperactivity
3. impulsivity

Question 9

What is critical thinking?

Answer 9

thinking reflectively and productively as well as evaluating evidence

Question 10

What is creative thinking?

Answer 10

the ability to think in novel or unusual ways to come up with unique solutions

Question 11

What is convergent thinking?

Answer 11

type of thinking that produces 1 correct answer, usually assessed on standardized tests

Question 12

What is metacognition?

Answer 12

ability to think about thinking

Question 13

What are the dimensions of executive functioning that are most important for mid-late children’s success?

Answer 13

1. self-control/inhibition
2. working memory
3. flexibility (must be flexible in their thinking)

Question 14

Describe Sternberg’s triarchic theory of intelligence

Answer 14

intelligence comes in 3 forms:

1. analytical intelligence
2. creative intelligence
3. practical intelligence