development during middle childhood

Question 1

Eriksons Psychosocial Crises (initiative vs. guilt)

Answer 1

(ages 3-6)
sense of ambition and responsibility developed by starting their own activities

Question 2

Eriksons Psychosocial Crises (industry vs. inferiority)

Answer 2

(ages 7-12)
began to compare themselves to others
-sense of pride and accomplishment
-ability to finish and achieve

Question 3

Toxic Stress

Answer 3

stress that is ongoing through childhood
-adverse childhood experiences (ACES)

Question 4

cognitive development & memory

Answer 4

-during school age period
-working memory and attention

Question 5

kohlberg’s stage of moral development

Answer 5

1.Pre conventional Morality: self interest, pursue rewards & avoid costs

2.Conventional Morality: what gains (dis)approval of others

3.Post conventional morality: higher universal ethical principles, that may not be reflected in laws/norms

Question 6

pro-social development & popularity

Answer 6

people want to be popular
- popular prosocial children
- popular antisocial children

Question 7

metacognition

Answer 7

the ability to think about one’s own thinking, or to be aware of and control one’s cognitive processes