Test 3

Question 1

What are some body growths in middle childhood?

Answer 1

Slow, regular pace. Girls shorter and lighter until age 9, when trend reverse. Lower portion of body grows fastest. All permanent teethe appear.

Question 2

Obesity in mid child

Answer 2

For children above 95th percentile of BMI- body max index

Question 3

Causes of obesity

Answer 3

Overweight parents, low SES, parental feeding practices, insufficient sleep, low physical activity, television, eating out

Question 4

Health risks for obese children

Answer 4

More likely to be overweight adults, physical symptoms include high blood pressure/cholesterol, respiratory problems, insulin resistance, heart problems, diabetes, gall bladder disease, cancer, early death.

Question 5

Potential outcomes of obesity

Answer 5

Stereotyping/teasing, social isolation, depression, emotional academic and beh problems, reducing life chances

Question 6

Treating obesity

Answer 6

Diet change, exercise program, positive reinforcement, screenings, improved nutrition standards, additional recess, obesity awareness programs

Question 7

Sex differences in motor development

Answer 7

Girls better at fine motor skills, boys better at gross motor skills

Question 8

Motor development in middle childhood

Answer 8

Gross motor skill gains- flexibility, balance, agility, force. Fine motor skill gains- writing, drawing

Question 9

Piaget theory: attainments of the concrete operational stage

Answer 9

7-11 yr old: conservation. Seriation- sorting things by color, size and spatial reasoning- discriminating between objects

Question 10

Conservation- decentration

Answer 10

Focusing on several aspects of a problem and relating them to

Question 11

Conservation-reversibility

Answer 11

Thinking through a series of steps and then mentally reversing direction.

Question 12

Classification and class inclusion

Answer 12

Grouping together on common features and understanding some groups have subgroups

Question 13

ADHD

Answer 13

Neurodevelopmental condition with three types 1, inattentive 2, hyperactive 3, both. Results in academic and social problems.

Question 14

Treatments of ADHD

Answer 14

Stimulant medication: improves attention, academic performance, and peer relations. Family intervention and adults with ADHD need ongoing assistance.

Question 15

Memory strategies

Answer 15

Sensory, short(work), long. Rehearsal- repeating information to oneself. Organizational- grouping related items together. Elaboration- creating a relationship between pieces of info not in the same category.

Question 16

Ericsson’s theory: industry and inferiority

Answer 16

Industry- Developing a sense of competence at useful skills and tasks. Inferiority- pessimism and lack of confidence in own ability to do things well. Negative responses from family, teachers, and peers can contribute to negative feelings.

Question 17

Changes in self concept during middle childhood

Answer 17

More balanced, fewer all or none descriptions. Social comparisons. Real vs. ideal self. References social groups. Cultural variations.

Question 18

Influences on self esteem

Answer 18

Cultural, child rearing practices, attributions/ learned helpfulness.

Question 19

Changes in moral understanding

Answer 19

Flexible moral rules: lying isn’t always bad/ truth isn’t always good. Considering peoples intentions.

Question 20

Understanding diversity and inequity

Answer 20

By early school years associates power and priveledge with white people. Assigns stereotypes.