Ch. 9 Flashcards

middle childhood: physical and cognitive development (39 cards)

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middle childhood is what age

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age 7-12

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Sedentary Lifestyle

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involves little physical movement and low energy use: sitting and watching television, using a computer

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how much screen time per day for a child?

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2 hours per day

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when can children tie their shoes and hold pencils?

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6-7, because of the myelination in the brain

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causes of being overweight

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heredity, environmental, family factors

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ADHD

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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what are symptoms of ADHD

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excessive inattention impulsivity, and hyperactivity, difficult regulating emotions.
symptoms must be evident in two or more settings.

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Treatment and Outcome of ADHD

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stimulants, like concerta and dexedrin are medications

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causes of ADHD

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brain chemical dopamine, cerebellum is smaller. or the lack of executive control of the brain over motor and more primitive functions

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Dyslexia

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is a reading disorder characterized by letter reversals, mirror reading, slow reading.

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learning disabilities include

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difficulties with math, writing, reading, or language and speech skills;

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is dyslexia hereditary

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yes

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what contributes to dyslexia

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circulation problems in the left hemisphere or the brain

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concrete operational stage

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around age 7 to 12, children show adult logic but focus on tangible objects rather than abstract ideas

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Treatment for dyslexia

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structured exercises accommodation

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13
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what do concrete operational children understand

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class inclusion

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Theory to Education (piaget)

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  1. learning involves active discovery
  2. instruction should be geared to the child’s developmental level
  3. learning that takes into account perspectives of others is a key ingredient for development both cognitive and morality.
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moral development

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children judge that an act is right or wrong

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Kohlberg’s theory of Moral Development

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the Preconventional level

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children bas moral judgment on the consequences of their behavior

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the preconvention level stage 2

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the preconventional level stage 1

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is oriented towards being obedient and avoiding punishment

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the conventional level

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right and wrong are judged by conformality to conventional standards of right and wrong

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the conventional level stage 3

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the conventional level: stage 4
focuses on the fact that moral judgment are based on rules that maintain social order
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the postconventional level
moral reasoning is based on a person's own moral standards. we are faced with this all the time
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Roots of Empathy: character
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development of selective attention
the ability to screen out distractions occurs in middle childhood. preoperational children- only one problem at a time can get solved concrete children - can solve multiple problems at a time
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short term memory
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long term memory
names, dates, places
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metacognition
children's knowlegde and control of their
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Intelligence
associate
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achievement
invloces a childs acquired compet
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The Triarchic Theory of Intelligence
Analytical intelligence, Creative intelligence, practical intelligence.
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Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences
believed intelligence reflects more than academic ability; theory based on multiple intelligences; including verbal ability, logical- mathematical reasoning spatial intelligences, musical etc.
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Goleman's Emotional Intelligence
emotional intelligence is the ability to understand a person's own emotions and also those of others, to apply awareness to thinking and problem-solving
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who do we measure intellectual development
Wechsler Intelligence Scale of Children
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Wechsler Intelligence Scale of Children
suggests children's strengths and weaknesses, as well as provides overall measures of intellectual functioning
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