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What is the primary social characteristic of school-age children?
They prefer same-gender peers and develop a moral sense of right and wrong.
What cognitive abilities do school-age children typically develop?
Logical thinking, conservation (understanding quantity remains the same despite shape changes), and seriation (ordering objects by size or quality).
At what age does puberty typically occur in girls and boys?
Menarche in girls: 11–14 years; first ejaculation in boys: 12–15 years.
What is a common psychosocial task during early adolescence (11–14 years)?
Strong sensitivity to peers’ opinions and initial development of a personality.
What are Tanner Stages used to describe?
Stages of sexual development during puberty.
What characterizes risk-taking behavior in middle adolescence (15–17 years)?
Challenging parental rules, feelings of invincibility, and risky behaviors like unsafe sex or speeding.
What is Erikson’s developmental stage for early adulthood?
Intimacy vs. Isolation.
What is the identity crisis in late adolescence?
It is a struggle to form one’s own identity; failure leads to role confusion.
At what age do children understand that death is irreversible?
Around age 9.
What factors increase the risk of teenage pregnancy?
Depression, poor school achievement, and having divorced parents.
How should adoption be disclosed to children?
At the earliest age possible to avoid others revealing it first.
What is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability?
Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome.
What are common symptoms of menopause?
Hot flashes, which may last for years.
What is the primary fear of preschool children (2.5–6 years) in the hospital?
Fear of bodily harm.
What is a common behavioral response in children with an ill sibling or parent?
Acting out as a defense mechanism.
How is teenage sexuality commonly expressed?
Through physical activity, masturbation, and crushes.
What developmental milestones characterize middle adulthood?
Increased power, authority, and responsibility, alongside possible midlife crises.
What is conservation in cognitive development?
The understanding that a quantity remains the same despite changes in container shape.
What is seriation in cognitive development?
The ability to arrange objects in order by size or other qualities.
What is the primary psychological task of school-age children?
To develop logical thought and understand the concepts of rules and fairness.
What social behavior is typical of late adolescence?
Development of morals, ethics, and concern for humanitarian issues.
How does early adolescence handle parental authority?
They are generally obedient and sensitive to peer opinions.
What cognitive ability develops in late adolescence according to Piaget?
Abstract reasoning (formal operations stage).
What factors should a physician consider when counseling teenagers?
Short-term benefits of behavior changes are more effective than long-term consequences.