Module 05.03 Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood Flashcards
industry-versus-inferiority stage
according to Erik Erikson, the period from age 6-12 characterized by a focus on efforts to attain competence in meeting the challenges presented by parents, peers, school, and other complexities of the modern world
self-esteem
an individual’s overall and specific positive and negative self-evaluation
status
the evaluation of a role or person by other relevant members of a group
social competence
the collection of social skills that permit individuals to perform successfully in social settings
social problem-solving
the use of strategies for solving social conflicts in ways that are satisfying both to oneself and to others
dominance heirarchy
rankings that represent the relative social power of those in a group
coregulation
a period in which parents and children jointly control children’s behavior
blended families
remarried couple who have at least one stepchild living with them
multicultural education
a form of education in which the goal is to help minority students develop confidence in the culture of the majority group while maintaining positive group identities that build on their original cultures
self-care children
children who let themselves into their homes after school and wait alone until their caretakers return from work; previously known as latchkey children
David Wechsler
Psychologist, developed the Wechsler Intelligence Scales, which assess IQ for both adults and children.
Alan Kaufman
Psychologist, created the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, focusing on cognitive development and problem-solving abilities.
Lewis Terman and Alfred Binet
Psychologists, developed the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, one of the first modern intelligence tests.
Robert Sternberg
Psychologist, proposed the Triarchic Theory of Intelligence (analytical, creative, practical).
James R. Flynn
Psychologist, discovered the Flynn Effect, which shows global IQ score increases over generations.
