Life span Development Exam 3(100%
Accurate)
Body Growth In Middle Childhood - ANSWERSSlow, regular pattern. Girls are shorter and lighter until
about age 9. The lower portion of body grows fastest. Bones lengthen and Muscles very Flexible. and all
permanent teeth arrive.
Common Health Problems - ANSWERSMalnutrition, obesity, and Illnesses
Health risk for obese children - ANSWERSMore likely to be overweight adults and have lifelong health
risk example high blood pressure, cholesterol, respiratory problems,etc
Causes of Obesity In Middle Childhood - ANSWERSOverweight parents, low SES, parent's FEEDING
PRACTICES, LOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, television,and cultural food environment
Psychological and Social Consequences of obesity - ANSWERSSocial Isolation, Achievement problems,
behavior problems, Defiance, aggression, and Depression
Illness In Middle Childhood - ANSWERSHigh rate first two years of school and chronic conditions such as
asthma severe chronic illnesses.
Asthma - ANSWERSBronchial tubes are very sensitive to stimulus (cold stress infection and allergies),
increasingly common, and Heredity, environment increase risk
In Middle Child Hood Gross-motor skills Improvements in - ANSWERSFlexibility, balance, agility, and force
In middle childhood Fine-motor skills gains - ANSWERSWriting and Drawing
Sex Differences In Motor Development - ANSWERSGirls better t fine-motor skills and boys are better at
gross-motor skills, sports
, *Social Environment: Parental Expectations, self-perceptions, and coaching, media messages
Physical Play Development - ANSWERSGames with rules are common now at this age.
Piaget's Theory: Achievements of the Concrete Operational Stage - ANSWERSConservation,
Classification, Seriation, and Spatial reasoning
Limitations of Concrete Operational Thought - ANSWERSOperational works best with concrete
information. (problems with abstract ideas) Continuum of acquisition (master concrete operational task
gradually,step by step)
Attention becomes more - ANSWERSselective, adaptable, planful
Development of
Memory Strategies - ANSWERSRehearsal .(early grade school) repeating information to oneself.
Organization (early grade school) grouping related items together and Elaboration (end of middle
childhood) creating a relationship between pieces of information not in same category
Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder - ANSWERSAre Inattention, Impulsive, and Excessive motor activity that results in
social problems and academic problems.
Treating ADHD - ANSWERSStimulant medications (some risk may not be enough) Family intervention and
Adulys with AGHD need ongoing assistance.
Culture and
Memory Strategies - ANSWERSMemory strategies are useful for remembering islotaed bits of
information. (spatial location and arrangements of objects)
Theory of Mind - ANSWERSBecomes more elaborate and refined. Views mind as active and controllable
(attention,concentration increase, mental inferences and use of private speech)
Accurate)
Body Growth In Middle Childhood - ANSWERSSlow, regular pattern. Girls are shorter and lighter until
about age 9. The lower portion of body grows fastest. Bones lengthen and Muscles very Flexible. and all
permanent teeth arrive.
Common Health Problems - ANSWERSMalnutrition, obesity, and Illnesses
Health risk for obese children - ANSWERSMore likely to be overweight adults and have lifelong health
risk example high blood pressure, cholesterol, respiratory problems,etc
Causes of Obesity In Middle Childhood - ANSWERSOverweight parents, low SES, parent's FEEDING
PRACTICES, LOW PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, television,and cultural food environment
Psychological and Social Consequences of obesity - ANSWERSSocial Isolation, Achievement problems,
behavior problems, Defiance, aggression, and Depression
Illness In Middle Childhood - ANSWERSHigh rate first two years of school and chronic conditions such as
asthma severe chronic illnesses.
Asthma - ANSWERSBronchial tubes are very sensitive to stimulus (cold stress infection and allergies),
increasingly common, and Heredity, environment increase risk
In Middle Child Hood Gross-motor skills Improvements in - ANSWERSFlexibility, balance, agility, and force
In middle childhood Fine-motor skills gains - ANSWERSWriting and Drawing
Sex Differences In Motor Development - ANSWERSGirls better t fine-motor skills and boys are better at
gross-motor skills, sports
, *Social Environment: Parental Expectations, self-perceptions, and coaching, media messages
Physical Play Development - ANSWERSGames with rules are common now at this age.
Piaget's Theory: Achievements of the Concrete Operational Stage - ANSWERSConservation,
Classification, Seriation, and Spatial reasoning
Limitations of Concrete Operational Thought - ANSWERSOperational works best with concrete
information. (problems with abstract ideas) Continuum of acquisition (master concrete operational task
gradually,step by step)
Attention becomes more - ANSWERSselective, adaptable, planful
Development of
Memory Strategies - ANSWERSRehearsal .(early grade school) repeating information to oneself.
Organization (early grade school) grouping related items together and Elaboration (end of middle
childhood) creating a relationship between pieces of information not in same category
Attention-Deficit
Hyperactivity Disorder - ANSWERSAre Inattention, Impulsive, and Excessive motor activity that results in
social problems and academic problems.
Treating ADHD - ANSWERSStimulant medications (some risk may not be enough) Family intervention and
Adulys with AGHD need ongoing assistance.
Culture and
Memory Strategies - ANSWERSMemory strategies are useful for remembering islotaed bits of
information. (spatial location and arrangements of objects)
Theory of Mind - ANSWERSBecomes more elaborate and refined. Views mind as active and controllable
(attention,concentration increase, mental inferences and use of private speech)
