Sociocultural Factors in Academic Performance

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What is the significance of the home environment for children in middle childhood?

It is a place where children spend less time with their parents.

It is where children have more autonomy in their daily activities.

It is a place that offers the most security for children. (correct)

It is where children experience the most social changes.

How do parents' roles change as children enter middle childhood?

They become less emotionally invested in their children's lives.

They continue to be highly involved in daily activities.

They gradually shift control from adult to child. (correct)

They become more restrictive and controlling.

What is a characteristic of children in middle childhood?

They require more active help from their parents.

They spend more time with their parents than before.

They are less aware of their social environment.

They want more autonomy in their daily lives. (correct)

What is an example of the bi-directional model of influence in the family?

A child's age influencing a parent's style of parenting. Signup and view all the answers

What do parents gradually do as children demonstrate independence?

They gradually shift control from themselves to the child. Signup and view all the answers

What is a change that occurs in children between the ages of 6 and 12 years?

Their roles in the family change. Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to promote the development of positive self-esteem and self-efficacy in children?

Creating an environment that promotes it Signup and view all the answers

According to the UNICEF Convention, what is one of the basic human rights of children?

The right to participate fully in family, cultural and social life Signup and view all the answers

What are the four core principles of the UNICEF Convention?

Non-discrimination, devotion to the best interests of the child, the right to life, survival and development, and respect for the views of the child Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for parents not to overreact to their children's experiences and fears?

So children feel comfortable sharing their experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is one way to help children feel secure and develop a sense of trust?

Providing them with routine Signup and view all the answers

What can affect academic performance, according to the sociocultural context?

A mismatch between the contexts inside and outside the school Signup and view all the answers

What can assist academic achievement, according to the electronic media factor?

Appropriate use of TV, internet, and video games Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the internalisation process by which cultural tools influence the development of cognitive processing skills?

Cognitive specialisation Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of profound intellectual disability?

Serious sensory, motor, and intellectual delays Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of barriers that children may encounter in school, affecting their performance?

Emotional and cognitive barriers Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of intellectual disability in terms of IQ and adaptive problems?

IQ below 70 and adaptive problems Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of an Anxious bully?

Poor self-image and few friends Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bullying involves spreading rumours and defaming?

Emotional bullying Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential ability for moral development, according to Kohlberg?

Perspective taking Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the Pre-conventional level of moral development?

Characteristic of middle childhood Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of a Group adherent?

Easily dominated and feeling guilty after bullying Signup and view all the answers

Who inspired Kohlberg's work on moral development?

Piaget Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of poverty for a child's emotional development?

Social and emotional problems like low self esteem Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that can influence a child's reaction to community violence?

Nature of the violence Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic that may influence a child's resilience?

Positive outlook on life Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of substance abuse for a child's academic development?

Poor academic achievement Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that can influence a child's concept of death?

Level of cognitive development Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason for substance abuse?

Genetic predisposition to substance abuse Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of HIV/AIDS for a child's education?

Education suffers due to new responsibilities and lack of finances Signup and view all the answers

Sociocultural Factors in Academic Performance

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What is the significance of the home environment for children in middle childhood?

How do parents' roles change as children enter middle childhood?

What is a characteristic of children in middle childhood?

What is an example of the bi-directional model of influence in the family?

What do parents gradually do as children demonstrate independence?

What is a change that occurs in children between the ages of 6 and 12 years?

What is one way to promote the development of positive self-esteem and self-efficacy in children?

According to the UNICEF Convention, what is one of the basic human rights of children?

What are the four core principles of the UNICEF Convention?

Why is it important for parents not to overreact to their children's experiences and fears?

What is one way to help children feel secure and develop a sense of trust?

What can affect academic performance, according to the sociocultural context?

What can assist academic achievement, according to the electronic media factor?

What is the term for the internalisation process by which cultural tools influence the development of cognitive processing skills?

What is a characteristic of profound intellectual disability?

What are the two types of barriers that children may encounter in school, affecting their performance?

What is the definition of intellectual disability in terms of IQ and adaptive problems?

What is the primary characteristic of an Anxious bully?

Which type of bullying involves spreading rumours and defaming?

What is the essential ability for moral development, according to Kohlberg?

What is the characteristic of the Pre-conventional level of moral development?

What is the primary characteristic of a Group adherent?

Who inspired Kohlberg's work on moral development?

What is a consequence of poverty for a child's emotional development?

What is a factor that can influence a child's reaction to community violence?

What is a characteristic that may influence a child's resilience?

What is a consequence of substance abuse for a child's academic development?

What is a factor that can influence a child's concept of death?

What is a reason for substance abuse?

What is a consequence of HIV/AIDS for a child's education?

What is a strategy to promote resilience in children?

What is a consequence of suicide for a child's family relationships?

What is a factor that can influence a child's reaction to community violence?

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