Phys & Cog Dev Middle Childhood

Question 1

growth during middle childhood

Answer 1

2-3”/yr

Question 2

weight gain during middle childhood

Answer 2

5-7lbs/yr

decrease baby fat, increase muscle

Question 3

cephalocaudal pattern of growth during middle childhood

Answer 3

rest of body grows such that head is in proportion w/body height

Question 4

proximodistal pattern of growth during middle childhood

Answer 4

hone fine motor skills in limbs

Question 5

gender difference in motor skills

Answer 5

boys = more advanced in gross motor skills, girls = more advanced in fine motor skills

–> nature vs. nurture?

Question 6

patterns of ADHD (2)

Answer 6

1) inattention
2) hyperactivity/impulsivity

can exhibit both or just one. inattention is more common in girls

Question 7

treatment of ADHD

Answer 7

combo of meds (stimulants) and behavioral therapy

Question 8

seriation

Answer 8

ordering objects in a row

Question 9

ADHD overview

Answer 9

• general appears in school age kids (once required to sit still/pay attn)
• boys = 2x more likely to be diagnosed
• 5% of kids have it

Question 10

Concrete Operations Stage overview

Answer 10

• can achieve conservation and seriation
• use logic to solve problems
• truly engaged in operations

Question 11

operations

Answer 11

mental activities

Question 12

conservation

Answer 12

understanding that physical properties of an object don’t always change just because its appearance changes