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PSYC 140 module 5 Study Guide Exam
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Middle childhood - Answer✔The period between early childhood and early adolescence,
approximately from ages 6 to 11/12.
physical growth in middle childhood - Answer✔-grow 2-3 inches per year
-gain 5-7 lbs per year
-baby fat decreases/ muscle mass increases
cephalocaudal - Answer✔-growth starting at head and moving down
-head circumference in middle childhood becomes more in proportion with total body height
proximodistal - Answer✔-growth starting at center and moving outward toward limbs
-distal growth is increased and fine motor skills can be learned and honed
boys vs girls motor skills development - Answer✔-boys have more gains in gross motor skills
(playing sports and movement)
-girls have more gains in fine motor skills (calmer, sit more, do things like coloring and sewing)
childhood obesity causes - Answer✔genetics, socioeconomic status, lack of education, stress,
poor behavioral patterns, less physical activity
concequences of obesity - Answer✔low self esteem, depression, social exclusion
treatment of obesity for children - Answer✔behavior changes, positive reinforcement given for
success, whole family should be involved: makes for better outcomes
activity for 3-5 years - Answer✔they should be active throughout the day
activity for 6-17 years - Answer✔60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day
activity for 17+ years - Answer✔150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week
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sleep for newborns - Answer✔14-17 hours per day decreasing with age
sleep for teens - Answer✔8-10 hours per day
sleep for adults - Answer✔7+ hours per day
child obesity is defined as - Answer✔when a child is overweight for their age/height BMI
greater or equal to the 95th percentile for their age/gender
food deserts - Answer✔Areas where it is difficult to find affordable, healthy food options. More
common in highly populated low-income urban neighborhoods where there are fewer grocery
stores/transportation options to seek out other food choices. Contribute to obesity in these
areas bc people resort to buying cheap, highly caloric foods
attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder - Answer✔on ongoing pattern of inattention and/or
hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development
symptoms of adhd - Answer✔inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity
inattention - Answer✔difficulty staying on task, keeping focus, staying organized. not because
of defiance or lack of understanding. avoidance and difficulty with tasks that require sustained
attention
hyperactivity - Answer✔constant movement even when inappropriate. extreme restlessness,
difficulty waiting ones turn and blurting out
impulsivity - Answer✔person may act without thinking, may have difficulty with self control.
desire for immediate rewards, problems with delayed gratification. interrupt others
2 types of adhd - Answer✔1. inattention
2. hyperactivity and impulsivity
piaget cognitive theory concrete operations gains - Answer✔-gains, conservation, classification,
seriation
piaget cognitive theory concrete operations limitations - Answer✔abstract thought
current research on concrete thought - Answer✔culture and education play huge roles
seriation - Answer✔the ability to put things in order based on quality or magnitude
operations - Answer✔mental activities
categories of peer acceptance (4) - Answer✔-2/3 of elementary kids fit into one of these
categories
-popular
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PSYC 140 module 5 Study Guide Exam
Questions With Correct Answers 100%
Verified.
Middle childhood - Answer✔The period between early childhood and early adolescence,
approximately from ages 6 to 11/12.
physical growth in middle childhood - Answer✔-grow 2-3 inches per year
-gain 5-7 lbs per year
-baby fat decreases/ muscle mass increases
cephalocaudal - Answer✔-growth starting at head and moving down
-head circumference in middle childhood becomes more in proportion with total body height
proximodistal - Answer✔-growth starting at center and moving outward toward limbs
-distal growth is increased and fine motor skills can be learned and honed
boys vs girls motor skills development - Answer✔-boys have more gains in gross motor skills
(playing sports and movement)
-girls have more gains in fine motor skills (calmer, sit more, do things like coloring and sewing)
childhood obesity causes - Answer✔genetics, socioeconomic status, lack of education, stress,
poor behavioral patterns, less physical activity
concequences of obesity - Answer✔low self esteem, depression, social exclusion
treatment of obesity for children - Answer✔behavior changes, positive reinforcement given for
success, whole family should be involved: makes for better outcomes
activity for 3-5 years - Answer✔they should be active throughout the day
activity for 6-17 years - Answer✔60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity per day
activity for 17+ years - Answer✔150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week
1
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sleep for newborns - Answer✔14-17 hours per day decreasing with age
sleep for teens - Answer✔8-10 hours per day
sleep for adults - Answer✔7+ hours per day
child obesity is defined as - Answer✔when a child is overweight for their age/height BMI
greater or equal to the 95th percentile for their age/gender
food deserts - Answer✔Areas where it is difficult to find affordable, healthy food options. More
common in highly populated low-income urban neighborhoods where there are fewer grocery
stores/transportation options to seek out other food choices. Contribute to obesity in these
areas bc people resort to buying cheap, highly caloric foods
attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder - Answer✔on ongoing pattern of inattention and/or
hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development
symptoms of adhd - Answer✔inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity
inattention - Answer✔difficulty staying on task, keeping focus, staying organized. not because
of defiance or lack of understanding. avoidance and difficulty with tasks that require sustained
attention
hyperactivity - Answer✔constant movement even when inappropriate. extreme restlessness,
difficulty waiting ones turn and blurting out
impulsivity - Answer✔person may act without thinking, may have difficulty with self control.
desire for immediate rewards, problems with delayed gratification. interrupt others
2 types of adhd - Answer✔1. inattention
2. hyperactivity and impulsivity
piaget cognitive theory concrete operations gains - Answer✔-gains, conservation, classification,
seriation
piaget cognitive theory concrete operations limitations - Answer✔abstract thought
current research on concrete thought - Answer✔culture and education play huge roles
seriation - Answer✔the ability to put things in order based on quality or magnitude
operations - Answer✔mental activities
categories of peer acceptance (4) - Answer✔-2/3 of elementary kids fit into one of these
categories
-popular
2
