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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of cyberbullying?

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

    What is one of the risks associated with divorce?

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

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

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

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

    <p>IQ</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What percentage of children count playing video games as exercise?

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

    What are some cognitive aspects associated with childhood obesity?

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

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

    <p>Stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the most likely cause of intellectual disability?

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

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

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

    What are the risks associated with divorce?

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

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