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?

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

    What do parents gradually do as children demonstrate independence?

    <p>They gradually shift control from themselves to the child.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Their roles in the family change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Creating an environment that promotes it</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What are the four core principles of the UNICEF Convention?

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

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

    <p>So children feel comfortable sharing their experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Providing them with routine</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A mismatch between the contexts inside and outside the school</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Appropriate use of TV, internet, and video games</p> 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?

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

    What is a characteristic of profound intellectual disability?

    <p>Serious sensory, motor, and intellectual delays</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Emotional and cognitive barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>IQ below 70 and adaptive problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of an Anxious bully?

    <p>Poor self-image and few friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bullying involves spreading rumours and defaming?

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

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

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

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

    <p>Characteristic of middle childhood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a Group adherent?

    <p>Easily dominated and feeling guilty after bullying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who inspired Kohlberg's work on moral development?

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

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

    <p>Social and emotional problems like low self esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Nature of the violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Positive outlook on life</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Poor academic achievement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Level of cognitive development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a reason for substance abuse?

    <p>Genetic predisposition to substance abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Education suffers due to new responsibilities and lack of finances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a strategy to promote resilience in children?

    <p>Help children make sense of experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Troubled family relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Past exposure to violence</p> Signup and view all the answers

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