Chapter 8- Middle Childhood

Question 1

Ability to group by common attributes:

Answer 1

Classification

Question 2

Ability to arrange items in increasing or decreasing order based on volume, size, or weight:

Answer 2

Seriation

Question 3

Manipulation of ideas based on logic rather than perception:

Answer 3

Operation

Question 4

The use of logic based on what you have seen or experienced:

Answer 4

Concrete operation

Question 5

The concept that a change in position or shape of substances that does not change the quantity:

Answer 5

Conservation

Question 6

Defining yourself in terms of the qualities, skills and attributes you see in others:

Answer 6

Social comparison

Question 7

Developmental changes are more dramatic during:

Answer 7

Infancy

Question 8

During middle childhood, children have better control of _____ muscles.

Answer 8

Large

Question 9

_____ ___ __________ accounts for most differences in physical growth.

Answer 9

Heredity and environment

Question 10

By the end of middle childhood, GIRLS may reach __% of adult height.

Answer 10

90

Question 11

By the end of middle childhood, BOYS may reach __% of adult height.

Answer 11

80

Question 12

Often one of healthiest periods for children:

Answer 12

Middle childhood

Question 13

If left untreated ear infections can?

Answer 13

Cause permanent hearing loss.

Question 14

All of 20 primary teeth are replaced with permanent teeth by?

Answer 14

12 years old

Question 15

Use of humor improves-

Answer 15

Language skills of school age children

Question 16

School age children usually have a _____ level of self-esteem than preschool children.

Answer 16

Lower

Question 17

Games with rules encourage children to:

Answer 17

Take another persons perspective.

Question 18

A person is obese when they weigh-

Answer 18

20% more than other people of same sex, age, and build.

Question 19

Body proportions-

Answer 19

change during school-age years.

Question 20

Social relationships become ____ _______ during middle childhood.

Answer 20

More complex

Question 21

In recent decades there has been an decrease in time children spend in..

Answer 21

Child-organized games.

Question 22

Technique used to remember information by children repeating it after it is used:

Answer 22

Rehearsal

Question 23

During middle childhood, children usually become more:

Answer 23

Self-sufficient, independent, and involved in new activities.

Question 24

At the beginning of middle childhood, boys are usually _______ ______ then girls.

Answer 24

Slightly taller

Question 25

What is the number of inches children usually grow per year during middle childhood?

Answer 25

2-3 inches

Question 26

Controlling portion sizes…

Answer 26

does not contribute as a factor of obesity

Question 27

The child’s vocabulary _______ between ages 6-12.

Answer 27

Doubles

Question 28

Sequencing events in a story:

Answer 28

Seriation

Question 29

Following a recipe:

Answer 29

Seriation

Question 30

Most school-age children choose close friends of..

Answer 30

the same sex.

Question 31

Through participating in team sports, children…

Answer 31

often develop lifelong habits that contribute to a healthful lifestyle.