Language Development in Middle/Late Childhood
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Which of the following is a change in physical development during middle and late childhood?

  • No improvement in gross and fine motor skills
  • Slower growth rate compared to early childhood (correct)
  • Decreased muscle strength and lung capacity
  • Growth spurt beginning around age 6 in girls and age 9 in boys

Which area of the brain becomes more developed during middle and late childhood?

  • Parietal lobes
  • Frontal lobes (correct)
  • Temporal lobes
  • Occipital lobes

What are some possible benefits of participating in sports during middle and late childhood?

  • Lower levels of satisfaction with family
  • Decreased social skills
  • Improved physical and emotional development (correct)
  • Worse academic performance

Which of the following is NOT a possible problem associated with participation in organized sports?

<p>Physical activity in children includes playing video games (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of obesity in children based on Body Mass Index (BMI)?

<p>BMI at or above 95th percentile for age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a cognitive aspect associated with childhood obesity?

<p>Weakened blood-brain barrier in brain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the lack of recognition that children are overweight or obese?

<p>Oblivobesity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Bigelow & La Gaipa (1975), how is the conceptualization of friendship different for different age groups?

<p>Friendship focuses on mutual activities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Selman (1980), at which stage of friendship development does a friend become someone you can trust with secrets?

<p>Stage 3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of cyberbullying?

<p>Using electronic technology to bully others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the risks associated with divorce?

<p>Behavior problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Erikson's theory of socioemotional development, what is the main focus of the fourth stage?

<p>Developing a sense of industry and achieving goals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of self-concept in middle and late childhood?

<p>It becomes more realistic than in previous stages (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

<p>Preconventional, conventional, and postconventional (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between conventional and postconventional morality according to Kohlberg's theory?

<p>Conventional morality focuses on obeying rules and gaining approval, while postconventional morality is based on higher ethical principles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory, which of the following is NOT one of the eight specific intelligences?

<p>Emotional (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component for creativity according to Table 5.3?

<p>Critical Thinking (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the measure of intelligence that is adjusted for age?

<p>IQ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe deficits in IQ and adaptive functioning?

<p>Intellectual Disability (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common reason for dropout in organized sports?

<p>Not having fun (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of children count playing video games as exercise?

<p>25% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio used to determine if a child is overweight based on Body Mass Index (BMI)?

<p>Above 85th percentile (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some cognitive aspects associated with childhood obesity?

<p>Poor executive functioning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a change in physical development during middle and late childhood?

<p>Slower growth rate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the lack of recognition that children are overweight or obese?

<p>Body image distortion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of self-concept in middle and late childhood?

<p>Stability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence?

<p>Balanced intelligence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most likely cause of intellectual disability?

<p>Both genetic and environmental factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common distribution of IQ scores in the general population?

<p>Normal distribution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that affects classroom behavior and performance in children from different cultural backgrounds?

<p>Cultural differences (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a specific impairment of academic learning that interferes with a specific aspect of schoolwork?

<p>Learning disability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of self-esteem in middle and late childhood?

<p>Evaluative judgment of self (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which legislation requires schools to provide free, appropriate public education to individuals with disabilities up to age 21?

<p>Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Kohlberg's stages of moral development, which level focuses on self-interest and avoiding punishment?

<p>Preconventional morality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Bigelow & La Gaipa's conceptualization of friendship, at which age does friendship focus on mutual activities?

<p>Middle childhood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Selman's stages of friendship development, at which stage does a friend become someone you can trust with secrets?

<p>Stage 3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe unwanted, aggressive behavior involving a real or perceived power imbalance?

<p>Bullying (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the risks associated with divorce?

<p>Both A and B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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