Psych 140 Module 5
Frequently forgets things is a symptom of? - ✅✅-Inattention
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T/F It is currently hypothesized that drug use during pregnancy may increase
the likelihood of a child having ADHD? - -True
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Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE
ONE: Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug? - -Stimulant
True or false? The effects of divorce on a child are partly dependent on
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the child's temperament and other social situations in the child's life. -
-True
While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research
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finds that children in this peer status tend to be skilled in what area? -
-Social skills
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What is the most probable reason for why ADHD is typically diagnosed
during the early elementary years? - -Children must now sit still in
school, and inattentive and
impulsive behaviors may be more obvious then.
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Describe the cultural critique of Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
What is the issue? Be specific. - -Piaget assumed that abilities naturally
unfolded, but current research supports more "nurture" explanations and b)
cultures that don't heavily emphasize scientific thinking will have children that
don't achieve the type of thinking that Piaget assessed in the concrete
operational stage
True or false? In early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood,
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boys tend to show more advances in fine motor skills compared to girls. -
-False
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Describe the following two social categories of children: Prosocial popular
children and Antisocial popular children. - -Prosocial: good
communicators, very social, good listeners, nice.
Antisocial: good communicators and good social skills, but
also aggressive, using social skills for harm.
, What can parents do to increase the likelihood that children will cope
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optimally with a divorce? Provide two suggestions, based on the module. -
-Effective parenting and maximizing warm parent-child interactions.
Alex recently moved to a new middle school and doesn't feel like he fits in
with any of the cliques. Few kids know his name, and most people ignore
him. By the end of the year, not much has changed. Marcus, however,
has attended this middle school for many years. He is frequently picked
on by bullies, although he in turn picks on other children. What would be
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the most appropriate peer status label for Marcus, and then for Alex? -
-Alex = neglected
Marcus = rejected
Obesity in middle childhood essay 4 main points discussed in module:
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Physical, Psychological, Why the increase, Ideas to help families, Overall
what parents can do to help. - -1> Psychological consequences: low
self-
esteem, depression, social exclusion.
2> Physical consequences: diabetes, heart failure, asthma.
3> Reasons for increase: increased TV watching means less
physical activity, unhealthy food marketed to kids, expensive
and inaccessible healthy food, lack of physical activity,
increased portion sizes, exposure to high calorie beverages.
4> Ideas for helping families: eating healthier, limiting
high calorie beverages, reducing TV time, encouraging
physical activity, making better food purchases, decrease
portion sizes, promoting healthy lifestyles
*Overall, parents modeling healthier eating and healthier behaviors, seeking
help and reaching out to others for accountability.
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Blurts out answers before the question is fully asked is a symptom of? -
-Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
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__________ is the term that Piaget used for a child's ability to order
objects in a row. - -Seriation
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Has great difficulty waiting for his/her turn while playing games a symptom of?
- -Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
Frequently forgets things is a symptom of? - ✅✅-Inattention
✅✅
T/F It is currently hypothesized that drug use during pregnancy may increase
the likelihood of a child having ADHD? - -True
✅✅
Ritalin, a common treatment for ADHD, is an example of a/an [CHOOSE
ONE: Stimulant, Opiate, Depressant] drug? - -Stimulant
True or false? The effects of divorce on a child are partly dependent on
✅✅
the child's temperament and other social situations in the child's life. -
-True
While movies may portray popular children as being obnoxious, research
✅✅
finds that children in this peer status tend to be skilled in what area? -
-Social skills
✅✅
What is the most probable reason for why ADHD is typically diagnosed
during the early elementary years? - -Children must now sit still in
school, and inattentive and
impulsive behaviors may be more obvious then.
✅✅
Describe the cultural critique of Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
What is the issue? Be specific. - -Piaget assumed that abilities naturally
unfolded, but current research supports more "nurture" explanations and b)
cultures that don't heavily emphasize scientific thinking will have children that
don't achieve the type of thinking that Piaget assessed in the concrete
operational stage
True or false? In early childhood and the beginning of middle childhood,
✅✅
boys tend to show more advances in fine motor skills compared to girls. -
-False
✅✅
Describe the following two social categories of children: Prosocial popular
children and Antisocial popular children. - -Prosocial: good
communicators, very social, good listeners, nice.
Antisocial: good communicators and good social skills, but
also aggressive, using social skills for harm.
, What can parents do to increase the likelihood that children will cope
✅✅
optimally with a divorce? Provide two suggestions, based on the module. -
-Effective parenting and maximizing warm parent-child interactions.
Alex recently moved to a new middle school and doesn't feel like he fits in
with any of the cliques. Few kids know his name, and most people ignore
him. By the end of the year, not much has changed. Marcus, however,
has attended this middle school for many years. He is frequently picked
on by bullies, although he in turn picks on other children. What would be
✅✅
the most appropriate peer status label for Marcus, and then for Alex? -
-Alex = neglected
Marcus = rejected
Obesity in middle childhood essay 4 main points discussed in module:
✅✅
Physical, Psychological, Why the increase, Ideas to help families, Overall
what parents can do to help. - -1> Psychological consequences: low
self-
esteem, depression, social exclusion.
2> Physical consequences: diabetes, heart failure, asthma.
3> Reasons for increase: increased TV watching means less
physical activity, unhealthy food marketed to kids, expensive
and inaccessible healthy food, lack of physical activity,
increased portion sizes, exposure to high calorie beverages.
4> Ideas for helping families: eating healthier, limiting
high calorie beverages, reducing TV time, encouraging
physical activity, making better food purchases, decrease
portion sizes, promoting healthy lifestyles
*Overall, parents modeling healthier eating and healthier behaviors, seeking
help and reaching out to others for accountability.
✅✅
Blurts out answers before the question is fully asked is a symptom of? -
-Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
✅✅
__________ is the term that Piaget used for a child's ability to order
objects in a row. - -Seriation
✅✅
Has great difficulty waiting for his/her turn while playing games a symptom of?
- -Hyperactivity-Impulsivity
