LS CH 9 School Age

Which of the following is a recommended dental care practice for children?

What is the average resting heart rate for school-age children?

What milestone in motor development is typically achieved by school-age children?

What self-care activities can school-age children typically perform independently?

Which of the following is NOT a physical characteristic common to school-age children?

Which of the following is a developmental milestone common to school-age children?

According to Erikson, the psychosocial task identified for the school-age period is:

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to the health of school-age children?

According to the text, what is one reason why positive reinforcement is important for learning?

According to the text, at what age do children need immediate gratification for their work efforts?

According to the text, what is a common emotional expression among school-age children?

According to the text, what is a characteristic of friendships among school-age children?

Which of the following statements is true about the gross motor skills of 7- and 8-year-old children?

At what age do children prefer a pencil or pen to a crayon and can print smaller and learn script lettering?

What is true about the physical strength of children by the end of the stage described in the text?

According to Erikson, what is the primary task for school-age children during this stage of development?

According to the text, what is a common fear for school-age children?

According to the text, how can parents help reduce children's fears?

According to the text, what is a common misconception about money for preschool children?

According to the text, what is a recommended approach to discipline for school-age children?

During the school-age period, children experience a growth spurt just at the time of puberty. On average, how much does a child grow per year during this period?

Which of the following is true about bone and muscle development during the school-age period?

At what age do school-age children usually achieve visual maturity?

What is an important hallmark of the school-age period in terms of dentition?

According to the text, what is the relationship between physical discipline and behavior problems in children?

According to the text, what is the recommended approach to discipline for positive child outcomes?

According to the text, what can small jobs around the house help teach school-age children?

According to the text, what effect can violence on television have on young viewers?

According to the text, what do school-age children sometimes imitate and idolize from television shows?

According to the text, how can parents help their children when it comes to television viewing?

True or false: Families using physical discipline had a lower incidence of children with behavior problems.

True or false: Researchers believe that parental nurturance and gentle disciplinary tactics have a positive impact on child outcomes.

True or false: School-age children are usually capable of taking responsibility for their rooms and possessions.

True or false: Small jobs around the house can help children develop a sense of importance and teach them responsibility.

True or false: Violence on television has been shown to have no effect on young viewers.

True or false: School-age children often imitate and idolize characters from television shows.

True or false: Parents have no influence over the shows their children watch on television.

True or false: Children of this age prefer to watch cartoons over other types of shows.

True or false: Discipline approaches for school-age children should primarily focus on punishment.

True or false: Physical discipline has no impact on the behavior problems of children.

True or false: The school-age period starts with the child's entry into formal education and ends with the onset of puberty?

True or false: The period of school age is roughly from ages 6 to 11?

True or false: School-age children are usually capable of taking responsibility for their rooms and possessions?

True or false: Children of this age prefer to watch cartoons over other types of shows?

True or false: The average expected growth rate for a school-age child is 2 to 3 inches per year.

True or false: African American children generally show earlier bone development than white children.

True or false: School-age children no longer require large print in books and schoolwork.

True or false: The permanent teeth grow in the same order as the deciduous teeth.

True or false: Gross motor skills of 7- and 8-year-old children improve, permitting smoother movements while running, jumping, and skipping.

True or false: Fine motor skills of 8-year-old children become steadier and more controlled, allowing them to prefer a pencil or pen over a crayon and print smaller and learn script lettering.

True or false: Children of 8 to 9 years are usually outgoing, talkative, and enthusiastic.

True or false: By the end of the school-age stage, the physical strength of children is almost equal to that of an adult.

True or false: School-age children are more likely to conform to win the regard of adults.

True or false: Peer relationships become more intense and serious among 7- to 8-year-old children.

True or false: Children of this age tend to feel that they are too old to be kissed or hugged by their parents.

True or false: Family relationships are less important to school-age children than their new peer relationships.

True or false: School-age children may spend time worrying about issues such as divorce, illness, and dying.

True or false: School-age children's concept of money becomes clearer and they begin to place importance on money and possessions.

True or false: School-age children frequently have to be reminded to bathe and change their clothes.

True or false: Discipline teaches children boundaries and helps to set limits on their behavior.

True or false: Up to 75% of children have some degree of malocclusion, or malposition, of the teeth that may affect their chewing, facial relaxation, and appearance.

True or false: The use of fluoride toothpaste is strongly recommended to help decrease the incidence of dental caries.

True or false: The normal respiratory rate decreases in school-age children; the average resting respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute.

True or false: School-age children have developed enough proficiency in gross and fine motor skills to permit independence in many areas at school and home, including play and self-care.

True or false: In families using physical discipline, there was a higher incidence of children having behavior problems regardless of the ethnic group.

True or false: Studies have shown that violence on television can have an adverse effect on young viewers, even children who have no problems dealing with aggression.

True or false: School-age children are usually able to take responsibility for their rooms and possessions and can be given small jobs around the house as part of their chores.

True or false: It is not uncommon for children of this age to imitate and idolize cartoons or other characters from television shows.

True or false: Parents can help children choose shows to watch and limit their viewing of television.

True or false: Violence on television has been shown to have no effect on young viewers.

True or false: The school-age period starts with the child's entry into formal education and ends with the onset of puberty?

True or false: The physical strength of children by the end of the school-age stage is almost equal to that of an adult?

True or false: Discipline approaches for school-age children should primarily focus on punishment?

True or false: Violence on television has been shown to have no effect on young viewers?

True or false: School-age children's bones mature at the same time regardless of gender.

True or false: African American children generally show later bone development than white children.

True or false: School-age children's muscles are relatively mature and less prone to injury.

True or false: School-age children's senses of taste, smell, and touch fully mature during this stage.

True or false: School-age children's hearts are small in proportion to their body masses, which may cause them to feel tired after strenuous exercise.

True or false: Functional (innocent) heart murmurs may be present in 50% of school-age children and usually require intervention.

True or false: The average resting respiratory rate for school-age children is 20 breaths per minute.

True or false: School-age children have fully mature alveoli (air sacs) by 8 years of age.

True or false: Gross motor skills of 7- and 8-year-old children improve, allowing for smoother movements while running, jumping, and skipping.

True or false: Fine motor skills of 8-year-old children become steadier and more controlled, allowing them to prefer a pencil or pen over a crayon and print smaller and learn script lettering.

True or false: School-age children frequently have to be reminded to bathe and change their clothes.

True or false: School-age children's concept of money becomes clearer and they begin to place importance on money and possessions.

True or false: School-age children often imitate and idolize characters from television shows.

True or false: Family relationships are less important to school-age children than their new peer relationships.

True or false: School-age children are more likely to conform to win the regard of adults.

True or false: Small jobs around the house can help children develop a sense of importance and teach them responsibility.

True or false: School-age children frequently have to be reminded to bathe and change their clothes.

True or false: School-age children often imitate and idolize characters from television shows.

True or false: Discipline teaches children boundaries and helps to set limits on their behavior.

True or false: Up to 75% of children have some degree of malocclusion, or malposition, of the teeth that may affect their chewing, facial relaxation, and appearance.

True or false: Researchers believe that findings support parental nurturance and gentle disciplinary tactics as a means toward positive child outcomes.

True or false: Violence on television can have an adverse effect on young viewers, even those who have no problems dealing with aggression.

True or false: Children of school-age tend to imitate and idolize cartoons or other characters from television shows.

True or false: Parents can help children choose shows to watch and limit their viewing of television.

True or false: Positive reinforcement is important for learning because it encourages desired behaviors.

True or false: Small jobs around the house can help children develop a sense of importance and teach them responsibility.

True or false: School-age children's bones mature at the same time regardless of gender.

True or false: School-age children's muscles are relatively mature and less prone to injury.

True or false: School-age children frequently have to be reminded to bathe and change their clothes.

True or false: School-age children's physical strength by the end of the stage is almost equal to that of an adult.

True or false: School-age children's respiratory rate decreases to an average of 20 breaths per minute?

True or false: The average expected growth rate for a child during the school-age period is 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) per year.

True or false: School-age children's heart murmurs usually require intervention?

True or false: School-age children's bones mature 2 years earlier in boys than in girls.

True or false: School-age children's blood pressure readings are generally higher than at earlier stages?

True or false: School-age children's chest broadens and flattens, while their shoulders continue to appear rounded.

True or false: School-age children's alveoli (air sacs) are fully mature by 8 years of age?

True or false: School-age children's muscle mass and muscle strength are fully mature and less prone to injury.

True or false: School-age children often imitate and idolize characters from television shows.

True or false: School-age children frequently have to be reminded to bathe and change their clothes.

True or false: The physical strength of children by the end of the school-age stage is almost equal to that of an adult.

True or false: Physical discipline has no impact on the behavior problems of children.

True or false: School-age children's fine motor skills improve, allowing them to prefer a pencil or pen over a crayon and print smaller and learn script lettering.

True or false: School-age children's gross motor skills improve, permitting smoother movements while running, jumping, and skipping.

True or false: By the end of the school-age stage, the physical strength of children is almost equal to that of an adult.

True or false: School-age children's bones mature at different times depending on gender.

True or false: Research has shown that physical discipline in families leads to a higher incidence of behavior problems in children, regardless of their ethnic group.

True or false: Watching violent television can make school-age children more aggressive, even if they already have no problems dealing with aggression.

True or false: School-age children often imitate and idolize characters from television shows.

True or false: Giving school-age children small chores around the house can help teach them responsibility and give them a sense of importance within the family.

True or false: Violence on television can have a negative effect on young viewers because they may believe that the events portrayed are real-life events.

True or false: Parents can help their children choose appropriate television shows to watch and limit their viewing.

True or false: School-age children may have an exaggerated fear of physical harm due to exposure to violence on television or in movies.

True or false: School-age children tend to become more nonverbal about their worries and keep their feelings to themselves as they move toward adolescence.

True or false: School-age children begin to place importance on money and possessions, and parents should establish an allowance to teach them how to handle money.

True or false: School-age children frequently have conflicts regarding personal hygiene and may need to be reminded to bathe and change their clothes.