Psych 241 Exam 3 WVU | 165 Questions And Answers Rated 100% Correct!!

Early Child: Typical patterns of growth - - Body growth slows - slim down in trunk, don't have as big a head -skeletal growth continues (bone growth, cartilage turns to bone) Middle Childhood: Typical patterns of growth - - slow, consistent growth - decrease in baby fat but increase in weight due to organ and skeletal growth Girls vs Boys development - - girls slightly smaller and lighter than boys until puberty -girls have more fatty tissue -boys have more muscle What changes are occurring in brain during childhood? - - Left hem active, language devloping - linking of areas of brain develop, see growth of synapses and dendrites -myelination continues, increases speed and efficiency does volume of the brain change? - Total brain volume stabilizes Does the functioning of the brain change? - - increased cognitive control and attention - increase in cognitive flexibility, work on one task and be able to go to anotherWhat areas of the brain developing? - - Prefrontal cortex, helps planning and organizing Gross motor development - - large muscle activity - hopping, jumping, running Fine motor skills - - painting, putting up blocks